Bethlehem Town public meetings in 2023
4 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular Meeting
The Board approved a variance for a 6-foot fence at 19 Fairway Ave with the condition it be removed if the neighbor moves. A request for a garage variance at 291 Elsmere Avenue was tabled, and a new application for a storage shed was accepted.
- Approved 6-foot front yard fence at 19 Fairway Ave (Unanimous)
- Tabled area variance for garage at 291 Elsmere Avenue
- Accepted application and set Sept 20 hearing for storage shed at 43 Bender Lane (Unanimous)
🗳️ How they voted (2 roll-call votes)
Planning Board - Regular Meeting
The Board scheduled a public hearing for a proposed softball training facility at 64 Hannay Lane. A public hearing for a 2-lot re-subdivision at Wemple Road and Route 9W was closed, and further discussion on that item was tabled.
- Scheduled public hearing for 09/19/2023 regarding softball facility at 64 Hannay Lane (Unanimous)
- Closed public hearing for 2-lot re-subdivision at Wemple Road & Route 9W (Unanimous)
- Tabled further discussion on Wemple Road Devel / Biscone re-subdivision
🗳️ How they voted (1 roll-call vote)
Bethlehem Industrial Development Agency - Regular Meeting
The Town Board authorized the use of General Fund Capital Reserve funds to hire CHA Companies for an HVAC decarbonization assessment of the highway garage. The board also approved two personnel appointments and a paving agreement with the Bethlehem Public Library.
- Approved $23,800 from General Fund Capital Reserve Fund for decarbonization assessment (Unanimous)
- Approved CHA Companies for $23,800 to complete HVAC decarbonization assessment of highway garage (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Mark Withkowski as Help Desk Technician (Unanimous)
- Approved appointment of Carol Temple as Senior Keyboard Specialist in Justice Department (Unanimous)
- Approved disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment by Superintendent of Highways (Unanimous)
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Bethlehem Public Library for paving services (Unanimous)
- Approved August 09, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
Town Board - Regular Meeting
The Town Board authorized the use of General Fund Capital Reserve funds to hire CHA Companies for an HVAC decarbonization assessment of the highway garage. The board also approved two personnel appointments and a paving agreement with the local library.
- Approved $23,800 from General Fund Capital Reserve Fund for decarbonization assessment (Unanimous)
- Approved CHA Companies for $23,800 to complete HVAC decarbonization assessment of highway garage (Unanimous)
- Approved Memorandum of Agreement with Bethlehem Public Library for paving services (Unanimous)
- Approved disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment by the Superintendent of Highways (Unanimous)
- Appointed Mark Withkowski as Help Desk Technician effective August 28, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Carol Temple as Senior Keyboard Specialist in the Justice Department effective August 28, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Accepted minutes from August 09, 2023 (Unanimous)