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Thurston board authorizes application for NYS Smart Growth planning grant
Summary
The board unanimously approved submitting an application to the NYS Smart Growth Community Planning Grant to fund the town’s first Comprehensive Plan; if awarded, consultant costs could reach $35,000 with a 15% local match not to exceed $11,250.
Supervisor Michael Volino described a proposal for the town to apply for a New York State Smart Growth Community Planning Grant to prepare a first Comprehensive Plan, noting the town "applied last year but just missed being awarded." The board discussed that the consultant cost could be up to $35,000 with a required local match of 15% not to exceed $11,250 and that no costs are incurred unless the grant is awarded.
Motion to submit the application (Resolution #23 of 2026) carried unanimously on roll call: Holly Chase, aye; Daniel Gee, aye; Michael Volino, aye; Jennifer Hargrave, aye; Noel Sylvester absent. If awarded, the town will hold public hearings and solicit resident input as part of the planning process.
