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Vestal board adopts Local Law C limiting large-construction hours
Summary
The Vestal Town Board adopted Local Law C of 2026 to restrict large construction site work hours — weekdays to 7 p.m., Saturdays to 5 p.m., and no work on Sundays or specified major holidays — after issuing a negative environmental declaration.
The Town of Vestal on July 21 adopted Local Law C of 2026, revising chapter 24 (zoning) to restrict hours for large construction sites. The measure limits work Monday through Friday to 7 p.m., Saturday to 5 p.m., and prohibits work on Sundays and specified major holidays. The board first adopted a SEQR negative declaration finding no significant adverse environmental impacts before voting on the local law itself.
Supervisor (speaker 2) introduced the proposal and explained its purpose: it "would limit [construction hours] Monday through Friday to 7PM" and provide relief to nearby residents. After the environmental finding was moved by Glenn (speaker 3) and seconded by Robert (speaker 4), the board approved the negative declaration and then voted to adopt the local law by voice vote. The supervisor emphasized the rule’s intent "to give [residents] a little break" from prolonged construction noise.
The board recorded the measure as Local Law C of 2026 and directed staff to file and publish the adopted text consistent with legal notice requirements. No amendments to the proposed hours were recorded during the meeting; the measure passed on the board’s voice votes and is effective according to the town’s adoption procedures.
