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Council approves sludge-hauling contract, tax-settlement and minutes; historic hearing continued to May 18
Summary
On April 20 the council awarded a sludge-hauling contract to the incumbent vendor, authorized a tax-certiorari settlement for 10 Hastings Drive with a city refund share of $14,112, approved minutes and continued the historic-district public hearing to May 18; it also closed the 248 Tyrande hearing pending planning-board SEQRA.
The council approved a sequence of routine and operational items at the meeting's end. Members voted to award a three‑year contract for removal and disposal of sludge cake from the wastewater-treatment facility to the incumbent hauler under a per‑ton rate formula that includes fuel and CPI adjustments. Councilmembers discussed the formula’s use for long‑haul contracts and noted the upcoming centrifuge dewatering upgrade that should reduce tonnage.
The council also authorized a tax‑certiorari settlement for 10 Hastings Drive (Taconic Rehabilitation and Nursing Center) that included a city refund of $14,112 and a reduced assessment going forward. Finally, the council approved the April 6 minutes and moved into executive session on personnel matters to end the meeting. The historic-overlay hearing was continued to May 18 for additional outreach and a workshop; the council closed the 248 Tyrande public hearing and requested a planning‑board SEQRA determination prior to final actions.
