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Town authorizes Supervisor to sign DEC/EPA inspection permissions for town properties
Summary
The Town Board authorized the Supervisor to sign an amended agreement allowing DEC/EPA access to town-owned/controlled properties deemed areas of concern, using an attorney-amended form meant to protect town interests.
The Town Board voted to authorize the Supervisor to sign an amended agreement permitting DEC and/or EPA inspectors to access town-owned or town-controlled properties if the agencies identify areas of concern.
Supervisor introduced the motion: "A motion is in order to authorize a supervisor to sign any permissions for the DEC slash EPA or inspect town owned or controlled properties," and the board took up the item as time-sensitive with an amended draft provided by town attorneys. A motion to authorize the Supervisor to sign the amended agreement was seconded and passed by roll call.
Why it matters: the authorization streamlines the town's ability to cooperate with state and federal environmental reviews while the attorney-amended language is intended to preserve protections for the town during inspections. The board recorded no substantive change in the motion's permitting access but noted the amended draft contained modest provisions reviewed by the board's counsel.
What comes next: the Supervisor is authorized to execute the amended agreement; staff indicated they will keep the board informed of properties identified and any next steps related to remediation or follow-up investigations.
