Carmel Town Board approves $656,000 in fund encumbrances and multiple fiscal measures. All votes were unanimous across seven resolutions: the Board approved $656,167 in fund encumbrances from 2025 into 2026, covering data imaging equipment, park maintenance, and Swan Cove improvements, along with
Carmel zoning board grants six variances and dismisses one in substantial February hearing. The Zoning Board of Appeals unanimously approved variance requests for residential properties including a negotiated reduction in Carl J. Perna's proposed 40-by-30-foot garage at 7 Muscoot Road S to 35 by 30
Carmel Planning Board approves final approvals for Greenpoint, Gilmore subdivisions. The board unanimously adopted final site plan and subdivision resolutions for Greenpoint Tree Service at 61 and 65 Old Route 6 and the Gilmore project at 153 Shindagen Hill Road. Building Inspector Supervisor
Carmel Town Board advances four officers in police department restructuring. Chief Anthony Hoffmann recommended Detective Daniel Shea for Sergeant, Police Officer Michelle Yeager for Sergeant, Police Officer James Cook for Detective, and Detective Brian Forde for Lieutenant, citing Sergeant
Environmental Conservation Board approves tree-cutting waiver for Carmel subdivision facing state bat deadline. Vice-Chairwoman Emily Lavelle led the board with members William Fiorilli and Stephen Perrotta present to unanimously approve a waiver allowing the Kass Subdivision developer to fell 45
Carmel Town Board votes unanimously to authorize delinquent water debt collection. The board empowered attorney Joseph A. Charbonneau of Brewster to pursue collection cases in town and county court for unpaid water meter replacement charges at $225 per hour. The board also scheduled a February 18
Carmel Zoning Board of Appeals approves all six variance applications in unanimous votes. The board granted Christopher DeGasperi a use and area variance for a plumbing business garage at 112 Buckshollow Road, and approved John C Lemmens' variance for a five-building self-storage complex at 100
Carmel Planning Board votes unanimously to reject People USA stabilization center application. All six members present voted to deny the application after months of board analysis and hearing public comment, with Chairman Craig Paeprer noting the extensive data review. The board also approved
Carmel Town Board unanimously opposes New York State Senate Bill S5506 and Assembly Bill A8378, which would grant centralized state authority to site battery energy storage systems and override local land-use controls. Supervisor Michael Cazzari and the four-member board cited documented hazards
Carmel Environmental Conservation Board unanimously extends wetland permit for Tompkins Recycling transfer station. Vice-Chairwoman Emily Lavelle moved to extend Permit #1010 for 70 Old Route 6 for one year through January 23, 2027, requiring an updated wetland flag map by February 18, 2026 and
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