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Village mayor urges action on truck braking and haul-route noise tied to solar projects; lodging complaints raised
Summary
Mayor Jim Ninos told the board residents reported 'Jake braking' and heavy hauling related to multiple solar projects and asked the Town to pursue signage or enforcement; he also raised repeated police calls and public-health concerns at the Econ Lodge.
Mayor Jim Ninos told the Town Board that Village residents have complained about heavy truck braking on Jericho Hill and urged the town to consider measures such as signage or enforcement. He connected the problem to hauling for solar projects including the Delaware River Solar, AU Saxon Hill project and the upcoming Northland Solar project; Ninos said contractors told the Village they would finish hauling in about three weeks.
Ninos said the Village police have met with contractors and that the Village attorney suggested enforcing the local noise ordinance. He told the board, "No Jake Braking in the Village" as a suggested sign text, and added that if an agreement cannot be found the Village will contact the County.
Ninos also raised repeated police calls to the Econ Lodge, saying officers average roughly three calls a day and reported concerns about occupants' health, garbage accumulation and alleged drug activity. Supervisor MacCrea suggested involving MACE for inspections. The board agreed to include Mayor Ninos when it next meets with Northland to discuss traffic patterns.
The concerns recorded are reports from local officials and residents; the meeting did not record new enforcement actions or county-level decisions at the June 12 meeting.
