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Board authorizes delinquent water debt collection, tax hearing

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

Zoning Board approves all six variance applications

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 denies People USA stabilization center

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 opposes state battery storage siting bill

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 board extends permit for Tompkins Recycling transfer station

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