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Rathbone board reinstates one-year moratorium on new solid-waste facilities

Town of Rathbone Town Board · June 1, 2026

Summary

By unanimous roll-call vote the board reinstated a one-year moratorium on establishing solid waste management facilities in Town (Resolution 53-26). The moratorium will pause new facility approvals while the town reviews policy and planning implications.

Resolution 53-26 reinstated a moratorium on establishing solid waste management facilities in the Town of Rathbone for one year. Councilman Eric Bump moved the reinstatement and Councilman Lanny Newell seconded; the roll-call vote was unanimous in favor.

The minutes record the motion and vote but do not include findings, scope definitions, or an implementation plan for the moratorium. The resolution places a one-year pause on new facility approvals while the board or staff may study regulatory or planning steps needed before the town accepts any application for a solid-waste management facility.

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