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Board declines to act on East Brook Farms hamlet designation removal request in 3-2 vote
Summary
The board voted 3-2 to take no action on a request to remove the hamlet designation for East Brook Farms, citing insufficient information and lack of a proper review period; some members noted property owners could still apply for grants without changing ownership.
The town board on June 18 voted 3-2 to take no action on a petition to remove the hamlet designation for East Brook Farms.
Supervisor Joseph Cetta brought the request to the board. After discussing the item, board members expressed that the submission lacked sufficient information and had not undergone a proper review period. Councilwoman Patty Wood moved and Councilperson Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt seconded Resolution #97 to take no action. The recorded votes in the minutes show three votes in favor (Supervisor Joseph Cetta, Councilwoman Patty Wood, Councilperson Luis Rodriguez-Betancourt) and two votes against (Councilpersons Kevin Armstrong and Leonard Govern); the motion carried.
The board noted that property owners could still apply for grants without relinquishing ownership or hamlet designation. The minutes do not record further study dates, next steps, or a schedule to revisit the request.
