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Bethel in
brief
By CHRIS CONROY
BETHEL — At the June 28 meeting of the Town of
Bethel Town Board, the board:
- Entered
into executive session with town attorney Ed Cooke to discuss
litigation issues connected to the proposed local law regarding
boating and personal watercraft.
- Announced
that it is seeking proposals for an economic development grant
in any amount up to $400,000. The grant would come from the Small
Cities Program of the Community Development Block Grant Program.
- Announced
that the New York State Department of Transportation is investigating
the possibility of placing a traffic light at the intersection
of Route 17B and Pine Grove Road, near the Citgo gas station.
- Resolved
to assist the Mongaup Valley-based Dancing Feather Foundation
in its search for matching funds for its gazebo project. The board
will write a letter to the Sullivan County Planning Department’s
Main Street Development Program requesting that the Route 17B
location of the gazebo be given special consideration as a Main
Street area.
- Announced
that two more properties were cleaned of debris under the town’s
clean-up program. Any funds expended in the clean-up process will
be levied against the property owner in addition to regular property
taxes.
- Announced
it would plant trees and erect a berm to improve the neighborhood’s
conditions on Gayle Road, alleviating an ongoing dispute among
residents.
- Approved
a salary raise for the White Lake dockmaster.
- Heard complaints
from residents regarding the White Lake Speedway, and resolved
to invite the owners of the speedway to the next meeting to discuss
solutions.
- Reminded
the public that there would be a joint planning board and town
board meeting on July 10 at 7:30 p.m., at the White Lake Fire
House, for further discussion of the Gerry Foundation’s development
of the performing arts center project.
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