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Council readopts bond resolutions for water tank, vacuum truck and highway equipment

Beacon City Council · February 3, 2026
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Summary

To correct earlier publication oversights, the council readopted three bond resolutions: Mount Beacon water storage tank issuance, a vacuum truck purchase, and highway equipment; each motion passed on voice vote during the meeting.

The council readopted three bond resolutions that had been previously adopted but required republication because of notification oversights.

City Attorney Christian Gates and Finance Director Susan Tucker explained the procedural reason: required public-notice steps were missed by bond counsel, so the council is redoing those resolutions so the proper publication requirements can be met. The Mount Beacon Water Storage Tank project was described as an unlisted SEQRA action with a prior negative declaration; purchases of a vacuum truck and highway equipment were described as Type II actions that do not require substantive environmental review.

Council moved and seconded each corrective resolution and approved them by voice vote. The mayor called for the votes; council members recorded aye on each item and the mayor declared the motions carried. Council members thanked highway and water crews and made light remarks about naming the new vacuum truck.