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Residents raise concerns about Buttermilk Falls foreclosure and water-billing items; board responds
Summary
During public comment residents asked whether a foreclosure-related grant for Buttermilk Falls was approved and whether taxes would rise if the site closed; Supervisor Corcoran said the town did not get the grant and potential buyers have been discussed. Another resident pressed the board on Water Department charges tied to Newburgh debt and a past deficit, which the supervisor explained.
Residents used the public-comment period to ask questions about local property and utility matters. Mici Simonofsky asked whether a foreclosure newspaper article meant the town-approved grant for Buttermilk Falls had been awarded, whether taxes would rise if Buttermilk shut down, and whether Main Street properties in Milton were included. Supervisor Corcoran replied that the town did not receive the grant, that discussions with potential buyers are ongoing, and that properties north of the post office are the ones affected.
Luke Smith raised questions about his water bill — specifically items labeled as a deficit and a "Newburgh debt." Supervisor Corcoran explained that the town purchases water from Newburgh, which accounts for the Newburgh debt line item, and that the deficit referenced earlier costs such as watermain breaks; that deficit was paid off over the last year and removed from the bill. The board did not take formal action during public comment but recorded the residents’ concerns and the supervisor’s clarifications.
Other public-comment items included a question from Maribeth King about an unfinished rock project on a corner in Milton; Supervisor Corcoran said he cannot force the private owner to complete the work but has ongoing conversations with the owner.
