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Board authorizes local-law drafting on exemptions and landfill ban, approves purchases and debt payments
Summary
The Board authorized drafting two local laws to allow age/disability tax exemptions, authorized EarthJustice to draft a landfill prohibition local law, approved purchase of 30 chairs ($2,400), authorized additional payments totaling $118,053.43 on a 2025 Peterbilt, approved a $7,100 garage door replacement, and scheduled the Jan. 7, 2026 reorganizational meeting.
The Board authorized several items affecting town policy and spending. Members voted to move forward with drafting two local laws to provide tax exemptions for age and disability; the minutes note a person may use only one exemption. The Board also authorized Supervisor Volino to sign a retainer with EarthJustice to draft a local law prohibiting construction of a landfill, with EarthJustice offering to prepare the law pro bono.
On spending, the Board approved ordering 30 padded vinyl chairs for $2,400 from County Sales Tax Revenue and agreed to pay an additional $39,350.81 on a 2025 Peterbilt from the appropriated Highway Fund balance and the remaining $78,702.62 from the unassigned General Fund balance. The Board also authorized Lewis Garage Door to replace the middle door at the Highway Shop and repair openers for $7,100 from the building reserve repair fund. The Reorganizational Meeting was scheduled for Jan. 7, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
