Morning Brief
Carmel Morning Brief, Oct. 26: Halloween returns to Mahopac streets Saturday
Halloween festivities return to Mahopac streets Saturday, Oct. 31, closing out a busy week in Carmel.
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Morning Brief
Carmel Morning Brief, Oct. 24: Harvest Fest returns to Sycamore Park
Harvest Fest brings food, vendors and activities to Sycamore Park this weekend. Also in today's brief (7 items): Town holds e-waste drop-off today; Library talk covers natural digestive remedies; Harvest Fest fills Sycamore Park Sunday; School board meets Tuesday at Carmel High.
Morning Brief
Carmel Morning Brief, Oct. 21: County proposes $6.5 million tax levy cut
Putnam County executive proposes $6.5 million cut to 2027 property tax levy. Also in today's brief (15 items): County proposes $6.5 million tax levy cut; Carmel students wear orange for Unity Day; Movies in the Meadow screens 'Scream' Thursday; Zoning board meets Thursday night at town hall.
Government · Town Board
Town Board approved engineering contract for Mahopac waterfront
Carmel Town Board approved Woodard & Curran contract for Downtown Mahopac Phase I improvements. The $13,800 engineering contract is for the first phase of a multi-year waterfront redevelopment project; Town Engineer Richard J. Franzetti said Phase I could last four to six months. The board held a
Government · Planning Board
Planning board approves housing site plan, advances subdivisions to hearings
Planning Board approves housing site plan and advances subdivision hearings. The board voted unanimously to adopt final site plan and special permit for Putnam County Housing Corp at 11-17 Seminary Hill Road and final site plan approval for Bonasera's Restaurant at 18 Clark Place. Chairman Craig
Government · Town Board
Carmel Board opens moratorium on multifamily housing in commercial zones
Carmel Board opens moratorium on multifamily housing in commercial zones. The Town Board voted unanimously (4-0, with one member absent) to open a public hearing on a temporary moratorium restricting new multifamily dwelling permits in Hamlet Mixed Use Center zones through November 30, extending
Government · Town Board
Board settles utility tax litigation, approves water contracts
Carmel Town Board settles six-year tax litigation with water utility. The Board unanimously resolved six Putnam County Supreme Court lawsuits brought by Liberty Utilities (New York Water) over the assessment of Tax Map No. 54.20-1-42 off Colonel Glenn Drive, securing a 10 percent reduction in
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board denies two site plan applications
Carmel Planning Board denies two major applications, requires resubmission. Vice Chairman Robert Frenkel moved to deny S&S Holdings LLC's gas station expansion at 2 Dykeman Road and 161 East Lake LLC's residential site plan on East Lake Boulevard, both unanimously; applicants must resolve Building
Government · Town Board
Board appoints police officer, authorizes $400k-plus in facility spending
Carmel Town Board approves new police officer appointment and multiyear facility contracts. The board unanimously appointed Michael Arini, a nine-year New York City police officer, to the Carmel Police Department at $72,584 per year, with Deputy Supervisor Frank Lombardi presiding in absent
Government · Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board approves variances for Putnam County apartments
Carmel zoning board approves housing variances for Putnam County. The board unanimously granted eight variances allowing Putnam County Housing Corporation to convert its office building at 11-17 Seminary Hill Road into three ADA-accessible apartments. Chairman John Maxwell noted the location's
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