Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Environmental Nuisance topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Resident urges town action after recurring farm odors and raises water-testing concerns
Summary
A Beekmantown resident told the board that recurring farm odors at night have made her nauseated and led the board to note coordination with the fire chief and county/state authorities; residents also raised questions about water testing on Stafford Drive.
Amy Murnane, a resident who spoke during the meeting’s public comment period, told the board the smell from a nearby farm “is very bad at night time; especially, 10,11 and 12 o'clock hours. Odor is making her sick and nauseated. It actually wakes her up from a sound sleep at 3 am.”
Minutes record that Darryl, identified in the minutes as the fire chief, said he had spoken to farm personnel and is in contact with the farm owner to identify equipment or safety issues. Sam, a town staff member, said the town will monitor county and state actions and noted a one-year moratorium for review; if the county or state addresses the matter, the town may not need to take further action. Residents also raised water concerns for Stafford Drive, noting a prior petition by Mrs. Wyand; minutes state that contaminant testing requires information about what to test for and that that information should come from the landowner.
The board did not take an immediate formal action during the meeting beyond noting the complaints and that the town will follow developments at the county and state level.
