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Town of Union board approves $200,000 in CDBG transfers, authorizes bids and adopts Home Rule resolution
Summary
The Town of Union board approved two $100,000 CDBG transfers (Southern Tier Community Center capital and CDBG emergency utility assistance), authorized multiple procurement actions and bids, approved a Delta Engineers proposal up to $6,000, and adopted a resolution supporting municipal home rule on siting renewable energy and transmission facilities.
At its March 4, 2026 meeting the Town of Union Board adopted a series of resolutions to move municipal projects forward and to assert local policy preferences on energy facility siting.
The board approved an amendment process for the FFY 2025–2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan by calling a 30-day public comment period and scheduling a public hearing for April 1, 2026 at 7:00 P.M. As part of that amendment the board authorized two budget transfers from CDBG unprogrammed funds: $100,000 to the Southern Tier Community Center capital project and $100,000 to CDBG Emergency Utility Assistance (total transfers: $200,000). The resolution was moved by David Kudgus and seconded by Thomas R. Augostini and carried with all present voting yes.
On capital projects and procurement, the board authorized receipt of bids for underdrain installation at miscellaneous locations and for curb/gutter/sidewalk replacement, both with submissions due at 10:00 A.M. on March 17, 2026. The board also adopted a resolution adding $4,285.52 to the water tanker purchase under capital to cover a tariff added after the vendor quote date, raising the purchase price from $364,409.00 to $368,694.52.
The board approved Delta Engineers’ proposal to provide an analysis and report related to the Millennium Pipeline at a cost not to exceed $6,000 and authorized Assessor Joseph Cook to execute the proposal. Parks and Recreation actions included authorization to advertise for bids for chlorine tablets, approval to purchase DG550 Renovator and DR540 Groomer attachments from Grasslands Equipment & Irrigation Corp. (NYS Contract PC69682) for $8,465.00 charged to Grounds Equipment, and acceptance of an agreement with Park Manor Plaza, LLC for July 4th Extravaganza parking/viewing.
The Environmental / Laws & Legislation committee’s prepared resolution to support home rule and the restoration of municipal standing and standards in the siting of major renewable energy and electric transmission facilities was presented by Committee Chair Joseph P. Nirchi Sr. and adopted by the board (Res. by Nirchi; second: Augostini; Vote: All yes).
All listed resolutions and motions were recorded as adopted with the vote noted as "all yes" among members present. The board adjourned at 7:38 P.M.
