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Amherst board approves series of resolutions including land acquisition borrowing and pedestrian safety projects
Summary
On July 6 the Amherst Town Board approved multiple departmental resolutions: a land-acquisition bond amendment (borrowing $1.6 million), pedestrian/bicycle safety projects, transportation corridor funding and several licenses, contract extensions and public improvement permits. The board moved to executive session after scheduling a July 27 public hearing on an SEQRA amendment.
At its July 6 meeting the Amherst Town Board approved a long list of routine and project-specific resolutions and motions spanning land acquisition, capital projects, agreements and permits.
Key votes and approvals included:
- Resolution 2026-505: Land acquisition for 218330 Maple Road. Town staff said the board previously authorized a bond but did not borrow the full amount; the board approved a borrowing amendment and recorded a voice vote in favor. Town staff stated the net borrowing needed is $1,600,000.
- Resolution 2026-506: Casey Road pedestrian and bicycle safety (Phase 2). The board approved a negative declaration and approved the resolution by voice vote.
- Resolution 2026-507: Klein Road Corridor transportation improvement. The board approved SEQRA/related steps and a bond resolution referenced in the agenda.
- Multiple license and temporary access agreements (including properties at 34 Bentley Court and 132 Valley Bridal Lane), confidentiality agreement steps tied to Charter Communications infrastructure information, contract extensions and equipment/service approvals (Centramax centrifuges, Gopher Sport agreement), and a range of public improvement permits and amended bid awards were approved by voice vote.
- Personnel and human-resources items: The board approved position authorizations (e.g., motor equipment operator, public safety dispatchers, police officer positions) and training/travel requests presented in the agenda.
The board also scheduled a public hearing for July 27 to consider an amendment to a SEQRA certification of findings for a development plan (Muir Woods), moved to an executive session to discuss real property and personnel, and adjourned from the regular session.
Provenance: Votes and approvals run through the regular agenda item sequence beginning at SEG 1742 and continuing through SEG 2231. Individual resolutions and roll calls are recorded in the meeting transcript at the locations cited in the timeline.
