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Amherst board approves a slate of routine resolutions, schedules hearings and recognizes retirees and volunteers
Summary
The town board approved a series of routine resolutions (bids, contracts, budget amendments, personnel items), set public hearings and recognized retirees and youth volunteers at its June 8 meeting.
At its June 8 meeting the Amherst Town Board approved multiple routine and substantive resolutions, including funding and contract actions, personnel items, and several public‑hearing schedules.
Key votes at the meeting (voice votes recorded on the June 8 agenda and taken as part of the regular consent):
- Resolution 2026-455: Set public hearing for July 27, 2026 on rescinding a parking restriction on the east side of Coronation Drive between Hartford Road and Rosemont Drive — approved.
- Resolution 2026-456: Appointment to the Amherst Community Diversity Commission — approved.
- Resolution 2026-457: Request to waive sidewalks for Regency Commons subdivision (Birch Lane/166 Klein Road) — board approved the resolution as drafted; the effect is that sidewalks are required (see separate coverage).
- Resolution 2026-458: Set public hearing to consider repeal of Chapter 22 (Freedom of Information) — approved; hearing to commence on the 22nd (per supervisor's remarks).
- Resolution 2026-459: Authorization to use T-account funds — approved.
- Resolution 2026-460: Budget transfers and amendments — approved.
- Resolution 2026-461: Reassignment of bid for townwide building generator maintenance contract (CRS 6337) — approved.
- Resolution 2026-462: Award of bid for police vehicles (CRS 6343) — approved.
- Resolution 2026-463: Authorized payment to DW Deiszone Electric (highway) — approved.
- Resolution 2026-464: Appointment of assistant planner in the planning department — approved.
- Resolution 2026-465: Maternity leave without pay — approved.
- Resolution 2026-466: Engraving names of veterans on the Veterans Memorial — approved; board noted a ceremony and reading of names will occur in August.
- Resolution 2026-467: Set public hearing for a text amendment to chapter 203 (zoning for battery energy storage) — approved.
Board members moved and seconded the items in sequence; most passed by voice vote with board members indicating "I" for approval.
The meeting also included ceremonial items and recognitions: 36 Amherst Youth Consortium volunteers were recognized, and James Whitehead's 27 years of service to the Youth and Recreation Department were noted.
Sources: Agenda items and voice votes recorded during the June 8 Amherst Town Board meeting.
