Town Board Authorizes Code‑enforcement Action Against New York Military Academy After Fire‑flow Tests

Feb 27, 2025

After engineering tests found little to no hydrant flow at the New York Military Academy campus, the Cornwall Town Board approved a resolution empowering the building inspector and town attorney to begin code‑enforcement proceedings — including possible action in New York State Supreme Court — if NEMA fails to present a satisfactory interim safety plan at a multi‑party meeting scheduled for Thursday morning.

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The Cornwall Town Board on Feb. 25 approved a resolution authorizing the building inspector and the town attorney to commence code‑enforcement proceedings, including action in New York State Supreme Court, if the New York Military Academy (NEMA) does not present an immediate, satisfactory plan to protect students after an engineering review found the campus hydrant system unable to provide necessary fire flow.

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