Catskill public meetings in 2025

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing several land use applications, including site plans and subdivisions. The board will consider submissions from Holcim Inc., Ana Harrison, Malone, Spinner, and Schrowang.

• Holcim Inc. application (SUB_24-2025)
• Ana Harrison site plan and application (SUB_11-2025)
• Malone subdivision application and revised site plan (SUB_20-2025)
• Spinner lot improvement application and preliminary map (SUB_18-2025)
• Schrowang site plan and septic permit application (SUB_16-2025)

The Catskill Planning Board closed public hearings and approved several lot‑line improvements for the Schrowang, Spinner, and Malone minor subdivision applications. It issued SEQR Negative Declarations, accepted final plats, and approved each subdivision with amended conditions. The board also granted a 90‑day extension for the Creekview Manor major subdivision project.

• Closed public hearing for Schrowang SUB 16-2025 (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Approved lot line improvement for Schrowang SUB 15-2025 (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for Schrowang (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Approved lot line improvement SUP 21-2025 for Spinner SUB 18-2025 (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Approved lot line improvement SUP 22-2025 for Spinner SUB 18-2025 (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Approved subdivision for Spinner SUB 18-2025 with amended conditions (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.
• Approved lot line improvements SUP 19-2025 and SUP 26-2025 for Malone SUB 20-2025 (7 in favor, 0 against each). Motions carried.
• Approved subdivision for Malone SUB 20-2025 with amended conditions (7 in favor, 0 against). Motion carried.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Catskill Zoning Board of Appeals will consider several applications related to variances, site‑plans, and related documents. Files include a Morgan V‑10 variance application with ownership and town authorization documents, a Burrows V‑13 area variance application with survey, deed, and denial notices, and a Harrison V‑11 site‑plan application with map, deed, and board‑denial documents.

• Morgan V‑10 variance application (ownership card, town authorization, location and lot map)
• Burrows V‑13 area variance application (survey, deed 1 & 2, board‑denial notice)
• Harrison V‑11 site‑plan application (map, site plan, deed card, board‑denial, authorization)
• Review of BP denial documents for Morgan, Burrows, and Harrison
• Consideration of deed and ownership records for the three properties

Town Board

The Town Board approved the 2026 Final Budget with amendments, including a $342,000 increase in A Fund Revenue. The board also passed Local Law 6 of 2025 to override the tax levy limit for the 2026 fiscal year.

• Adopted 2026 Final Budget using $431,000 in fund balance
• Contract with Town of Athens for BLS ambulance coverage for $144,750
• Service agreement with VOC for Leeds Jefferson Heights Sewer District for $18,650
• Renewal agreement with RBT CPA for $10,600
• Adopted Local Law 7 & 7a of 2025 regarding Senior Citizen & Low-Income Disability Tax Exemptions

The board adopted a series of unanimous resolutions authorizing agreements, hires, fee changes, budget transfers, and purchases. Notable approvals include the 2026 insurance policy with Marshall & Sterling for $117,809.94, advertisement of bids for a new ambulance, and a no‑overnight‑parking restriction on Woodstock Avenue. All votes were 5‑yes.

• Authorized Supervisor to sign 2026 agreement with CGHS/SPCA (Resolution 135-25) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Authorized Supervisor to sign renewal agreement with EAP of the Mid‑Hudson Valley (Resolution 136-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Authorized solicitation of bids for a new Highway Department truck (Resolution 137-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Approved Cementon Sewer Fee $294.44 per unit for Jan‑Jun 2026 (Resolution 138-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Approved hire of Ronald Young as Temporary MEO for Highway Dept (Resolution 141-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Approved hire of Emily Jane Beechert as part‑time Clerk for Town Court (Resolution 142-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Authorized advertisement of bids for ambulance purchase (Resolution 144-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes
• Approved $117,809.94 Marshall & Sterling insurance renewal for 2026 (Resolution 151-2025) – Adopted 5 Yes

Town Board

The Town Board will meet to address new business regarding cemetery fee changes and a labor agreement with UPSEU. The board will also review correspondence including a $87,173.24 mortgage tax distribution from Greene County.

• Cemetery fee change
• Labor Agreement - UPSEU
• Greene County Resolution No. 355-25: Mortgage Tax distribution of $87,173.24
• Greene County Resolution No. 369-25: EMS tentative budget revisions
• Letter from Laberge Group regarding municipal engineering and funding

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct public hearings for a site plan review and two special use permits. The board will also review several minor subdivisions and lot line adjustments.

• Public hearing: Site Plan Review SPR-5-2025 for Edward J. Lattin at 1400 RTE. 23 A
• Public hearing: Special Use Permit SUP-9-2025 for Reid Mower at 1349 COUNTY ROUTE 23 B
• Public hearing: Minor Subdivision SUB 12-2025 for Koschitski Charles Holtz at 1463 Bogart Rd
• Special Use Permit SUP-8-2025 for 888 Foster Holdings at 5371 ROUTE 32
• Minor subdivisions and lot line adjustments for 1463 ROUTE 23A, 7128 ROUTE 9 W, 524 CAIRO JCT RD, and 178 Under Hill Rd

The Catskill Planning Board held public hearings for three projects and voted to close each hearing. It issued SEQR Negative Declarations for the roll‑off storage site, the special‑use permit, and the minor subdivision. The board then accepted each application or plat as final, adding conditions where required.

• Closed public hearing for Edward J Lattin roll‑off storage site (6‑0)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for Lattin application (6‑0)
• Accepted Lattin application and plat as final with conditions (6‑0)
• Issued SEQR Negative Declaration for Reid Mower special‑use permit (6‑0)
• Accepted Mower drawing and plat as final (6‑0)
• Approved Mower resolution with amended conditions (6‑0)
• Approved Koschitski minor subdivision with amended conditions (6‑0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will review and approve the October 22, 2025 meeting minutes. It will hold a public hearing on an area variance application (V 12-2025) submitted by Domenico Arena for 162 Mountain Turnpike Rd. The board will also consider two previously filed area variance applications (V 10-2025 and V 11-2025) for Edward Morgan and Ana Harrison as old business.

• Area variance V 12-2025 – Domenico Arena – 162 Mountain Turnpike Rd (public hearing)
• Area variance V 10-2025 – Edward Morgan – 8003 Rte. 9 W Catskill (old business)
• Area variance V 11-2025 – Ana Harrison – 235 & 237 Jefferson Hghts Catskill (old business)

Town Board

The board voted to close the public hearing on the 2026 preliminary budget, with all five members voting Yes. Afterward, a motion to end the meeting was made and carried. No other business was considered.

• Closed public hearing on 2026 preliminary budget (5 Yes)
• Motion to adjourn meeting carried

Town Board

The Catskill Town Board will hold public hearings on overriding the tax levy limit for Fiscal Year 2026 and on the 2026 preliminary budget. The board will vote to adopt Local Law 6 of 2025 and the 2026 final budget. Additional agenda items include correspondence regarding Greene County payments, continuation of a merchant credit‑card agreement and a labor agreement, and new business such as a senior‑center rental agreement, a CPA engagement renewal, a landfill leachate amendment, and a CivicPlus website upgrade proposal.

• Public Hearing LL 6-2025: Overriding the Tax Levy Limit for FY 2026
• Resolution to adopt the 2026 Final Budget
• Greene County Resolution No. 315-25: payment of $37,424.80 to the County Treasurer
• Rental Agreement between Greene County Human Services and the Town of Catskill Senior Center
• Proposal to upgrade the town website and agenda minutes with CivicPlus for $6,827.10

The Town Board voted 5‑0 to adopt Local Law 6 of 2025, allowing the town to exceed the tax levy limit for fiscal year 2026. Several contracts and agreements were also approved, each by a unanimous 5‑Yes vote. The board set a public hearing for a senior citizen tax exemption and scheduled a special meeting to continue the budget hearing.

• Adopted Local Law 6 overriding tax levy limit for FY 2026 (5 Yes)
• Authorized merchant agreement with Allpaid (Resolution #119-2025) (5 Yes)
• Approved CSEA labor contract (Resolution #120-2025) (5 Yes)
• Approved renewal rental agreement for Greene County senior center (Resolution #121-2025) (5 Yes)
• Approved increase in leachate fee for old landfill (Resolution #123-2025) (5 Yes)
• Approved service agreement with VOC for sewer district ($18,650) (Resolution #124-2025) (5 Yes)
• Authorized contract with Town of Athens for ambulance BLS coverage ($144,750) (Resolution #126-2025) (5 Yes)
• Scheduled public hearing on senior citizen and low‑income disability tax exemption (Resolution #127-2025) (5 Yes)

Planning Board

The Catskill Planning Board will review and approve the September 23, 2025 meeting minutes and hold a public hearing on a minor subdivision. It will examine a site plan for Edward J. Lattin and discuss a request for an extension on the major subdivision Creekview Manor. The board will also consider two special‑use permits and talk about the holiday meeting schedule.

• Approve September 23, 2025 meeting minutes
• Public hearing – Minor Subdivision SUB 10-2025 "Lots of Dreams" at 287 Game Farm Road
• Site Plan Review SPR-5-2025 for Edward J. Lattin, 1400 Rt. 23 A
• Extension request for Major Subdivision SUB 11-2024 Creekview Manor (Balle Mayo), 1147 Main St, Leeds
• Special Use Permit SUP-9-2025 for Reid Mower, 1349 County Route 23 B

The board approved the final subdivision of the Lots of Dreams LLC property, issuing a SEQR negative declaration and adopting conditions. It also granted a 90‑day extension for the Creekview Manor project and approved a lot‑line improvement for the Koschitski property. Several projects were classified as unlisted actions with the board as lead agency, and their applications were accepted as preliminary. The meeting minutes from September 23, 2025 were approved.

• Approved final subdivision for Lots of Dreams LLC (6-1)
• Approved 90‑day extension for Creekview Manor (6-1)
• Approved lot line improvement for Koschitski (unanimous)
• Classified Edward J Lattin project as unlisted action, board lead agency (unanimous)
• Accepted Edward J Lattin application as preliminary (unanimous)
• Classified Reid Mower project as unlisted action, board lead agency (all in favor, 1 abstain)
• Accepted Reid Mower application as preliminary with SHPO condition (all in favor, 1 abstain)
• Approved September 23, 2025 minutes (all in favor, 1 abstain, 1 absent)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved the September 24, 2025 meeting minutes. It voted to hold a public hearing on November 19, 2025 for the pending variance applications. The board then adjourned. No variances were granted; the board asked applicants for additional information.

• Approved September 24, 2025 minutes (all in favor)
• Scheduled public hearing on November 19, 2025 (all in favor)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will review and approve the September 24th meeting minutes. It will hear three new area variance applications: Edward Morgan (8003 Rt. 9 W), Ana Harrison (235 & 237 Jefferson Hghts), and Domenico Arena (162 Mountain Turnpike Rd). The board will also vote on changing the meeting dates for November and December before adjourning.

• Area variance V 10-2025 – Edward Morgan, 8003 Rt. 9 W, Catskill
• Area variance V 11-2025 – Ana Harrison, 235 & 237 Jefferson Hghts, Catskill
• Area variance V 12-2025 – Domenico Arena, 162 Mountain Turnpike Rd, Catskill
• Vote on meeting schedule change for November and December

Town Board

The board approved Resolution #116-2025, adopting the 2026 Tentative Budget as the Preliminary Budget with $700,000 of fund balance. A public hearing on the 2026 Preliminary Budget was scheduled for Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:40 pm. Both resolutions passed unanimously with five Yes votes.

• Adopt 2026 Tentative Budget as Preliminary Budget using $700,000 fund balance (Resolution #116-2025, 5 Yes)
• Schedule public hearing on 2026 Preliminary Budget for Nov 4, 2025 at 6:40 pm (Resolution #117-2025, 5 Yes)

Town Board

The Town Board set a public hearing for Local Law 6 of 2025 to override the tax levy limit for FY 2026, voting 4‑0 with one member absent. They approved the hire of Justin Menelaos as a temporary MEO for the Highway Department at $27.25 per hour, also 4‑0 absent. The board accepted a $4,854.84 cleaning contract for the Senior Center, again 4‑0 absent. A 6% salary increase for the Town Clerk was adopted by the same vote.

• Scheduled public hearing on Local Law 6 to override FY2026 tax levy limit (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Approved hire of Justin Menelaos as temporary MEO, $27.25/hr (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Accepted Dr. Kleen Cleaning Services quote for Senior Center deep clean, $4,854.84 (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Approved 6% salary increase for Town Clerk (4 Yes, 1 Absent)

Town Board

The Town Board approved buying a new $68,000 truck using reserves and proceeds from the old truck. They also approved a 10% increase in the Highway Superintendent’s salary to $78,580. Additional budget adjustments were made, including reductions and increases to several line items. All actions were adopted without a recorded vote tally.

• Approved purchase of new $68,000 truck using reserves and sale of old truck
• Approved 10% salary increase for Highway Superintendent to $78,580
• Reduced telephone line budget to $1,100
• Increased building security budget to $720
• Reduced vehicle equipment/repairs budget to $1,000
• Increased road materials budget to $225,000
• Encumbered $60,000 of the remaining $89,000 line
• Reduced summer help budget to $15,000

Town Board

The board agreed to a 5% wage increase for non‑union employees while elected officials receive no increase. It allocated $5,000 to the cemetery budget and placed the remainder in reserve. Additional equipment for sewer pump stations was approved, and fire hydrant fees were set to zero. $36,000 was added to fund a full‑time EMT position.

• Approved 5% wage increase for non‑union employees; elected officials 0% increase
• Placed employee Matt in year/step 4 and moving to step 5
• Allocated $5,000 to cemetery; remainder of budget placed in reserve
• Decided not to issue an infrastructure bond for next year
• Approved purchase of additional equipment for sewer pump stations
• Set fire hydrant fees to zero
• Kept planning board revenue at $5,000
• Added $36,000 to fund full‑time EMT position 10

Town Board

The Town Board will accept minutes from September and consider a resolution to abandon a portion of Sunrise Avenue. The board also plans to schedule budget workshops and discusses a private road naming request.

• Resolution to abandon Sunrise Avenue portion
• Request to name private road Heron Creek Road
• Senior Center use for Thanksgiving Dinner
• Civic Plus website migration quote
• Budget workshop scheduling

The board approved the use of the Senior Center for a Thanksgiving dinner on Nov. 23, authorized naming a private road Heron Creek Road, accepted a $6,827.10 website‑hosting quote from Civic Plus, and approved an $11,400 fence contract for Palenville Pocket Park. It also adopted a zero‑percent salary increase for part‑time elected officials in 2026. All five resolutions passed with a 5‑yes vote.

• Approved Senior Center Thanksgiving dinner event (Resolution #108-2025) – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes
• Approved private road name Heron Creek Road (Resolution #109-2025) – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes
• Accepted Civic Plus website‑hosting quote $6,827.10 for years one and two (Resolution #110-2025) – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes
• Accepted Mid‑Hudson Fence Company fence contract $11,400 for Palenville Pocket Park (Resolution #111-2025) – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes
• Adopted zero‑percent salary increase for part‑time elected officials in 2026 – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes
• Moved to adjourn the meeting (motion by Councilman Giordiano, second Councilman Kozloski) – Adopted Vote: 5 Yes

Town Board

The board met to hear the Town Clerk present the 2026 tentative budget. No motions or votes were taken on the budget itself. The meeting was adjourned by a motion.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Catskill Zoning Board of Appeals agenda for September 24, 2025 lists a series of PDF documents, including the agenda, packet, authorization, plans, application, ownership card, location and lot map, and a BP denial. No specific rezoning proposals, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are described in the agenda text. Therefore, the meeting appears to be procedural with no concrete decisions identified.

Planning Board

The Catskill Planning Board meeting on September 23, 2025 includes review of several development proposals. Items on the agenda are the Lots of Dreams subdivision, Lattin site plan, Schiller site plan, and Brandow site plan, each with supporting documents such as site plans, deeds, and cover letters. The agenda lists documents for discussion; no specific decisions are indicated.

• Lots of Dreams subdivision application (sub‑10‑2025)
• Lattin site plan and related documents (SPR‑5‑2025)
• Schiller site plan (8‑25‑25)
• Brandow site plan (8‑27‑25)
• Planning Board minutes review

The board held a public hearing for John Brandow’s minor subdivision application (SUB 9‑2025) at 76 Oak Hill Rd and approved the subdivision after issuing a SEQR negative declaration and accepting the final plat. The board also classified the Lots of Dreams LLC project (SUB 10‑2025) as an unlisted action, accepted it as a preliminary plat with conditions, and scheduled a public hearing for October 28. Motions to approve the July 22 and August 26, 2025 meeting minutes were adopted, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved John Brandow 2‑lot subdivision at 76 Oak Hill Rd after SEQR negative declaration and final plat acceptance (all in favor)
• Closed public hearing on John Brandow subdivision (all in favor)
• Classified Lots of Dreams LLC project as unlisted action with uncoordinated review (all in favor)
• Accepted Lots of Dreams LLC plat as preliminary with conditions (all in favor)
• Scheduled public hearing for Lots of Dreams LLC on Oct 28 at 6:35 pm (all in favor)
• Approved July 22, 2025 meeting minutes (5 in favor, 1 abstention, 2 absent)
• Approved August 26, 2025 meeting minutes (5 in favor, 1 abstention, 2 absent)
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to close the public hearing on the Vertical Bridge case after it had been open for 60 days. The board also approved the minutes from the August 27, 2025 meeting and then adjourned the session. All motions were carried unanimously.

• Closed public hearing for Vertical Bridge (motion carried)
• Approved August 27, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Adjourned meeting (motion carried)

Home

The board adopted six resolutions. It extended the Allen Street Sewer District to cover 7964 Route 9W, hired two part‑time staff members, approved a credit‑card processing agreement with AllPaid, scheduled a special meeting to present the 2026 tentative budget, and set dates for upcoming budget workshops. All motions passed unanimously with five votes in favor.

• Extended Allen Street Sewer District to include 7964 Route 9W (5 Yes)
• Approved hiring Kelsee McCarroll‑Dees as PT Clerk at $18.74/hr (5 Yes)
• Approved hiring Michelle Deyo as PT AEMT at $23.85/hr (5 Yes)
• Approved signing AllPaid credit‑card agreement after attorney review (5 Yes)
• Scheduled special meeting for 2026 Tentative Budget presentation on Oct 1, 2025 at 6 pm (5 Yes)
• Scheduled budget workshop meetings on Oct 7, 9, 14, 15, 16, 22 at 6:30 pm Town Hall (5 Yes)

Town Board

The board closed the public hearing on the Central Hudson sewer district petition with a 4‑yes, 1‑absent vote. It approved Resolution #103‑2025, authorizing a fireworks display at the Rip Van Winkle Country Club on September 13. It approved Resolution #104‑2025, abandoning a portion of Sunrise Avenue and directing the town attorney to prepare a quit‑claim deed. The appointment of a town court clerk was tabled for the next meeting.

• Closed public hearing on Allen Street Sewer District petition (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Approved Resolution #103‑2025 authorizing fireworks display at Rip Van Winkle Country Club on Sep 13 (5 Yes)
• Approved Resolution #104‑2025 abandoning portion of Sunrise Avenue; directed town attorney to draft quit‑claim deed (5 Yes)
• Tabled appointment of town court clerk (to be considered next meeting)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The board approved the July 23, 2025 meeting minutes. It voted to close the public hearing on Tommy McNabb’s variance request. The board also adjourned the meeting. The outcome of the variance approval motion was not recorded in the minutes.

• Approved July 23, 2025 minutes (3-0-1) – motion carried
• Closed public hearing (all in favor) – motion carried
• Adjourned meeting (all in favor) – motion carried
• Motion to approve Area Variance V 7-2025 (Tommy McNabb) – outcome not recorded

Planning Board

The Catskill Planning Board approved the Albany Medical Center special‑use project with conditions, including a SEQR negative declaration. Earlier in the meeting the board also gave final approval to the Clove Keepers site‑plan review. The board granted 888 Foster Holding an extension to September 23 to submit revised site‑plan details and septic documentation.

• Closed public hearing for SPR 3‑2025 Clove Keepers LLC (unanimous)
• Accepted Clove Keepers application and drawings as final (unanimous)
• Final approval with conditions for Clove Keepers project (unanimous)
• Issued SEQR negative declaration for Albany Medical Center (unanimous)
• Accepted Albany Medical Center application and drawings as final (unanimous)
• Final approval with conditions for Albany Medical Center project (unanimous)
• Extended deadline for 888 Foster Holding site‑plan revisions to September 23 (agreed)
• Approved condition requiring Department of Health/DEC septic capacity review for 888 Foster Holding (agreed)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The board voted to approve the June 25, 2025 meeting minutes. A public hearing for Tommy McNabb's area variance (V‑7‑2025) was scheduled for August 27, 2025. No decision on the variance itself was made at this meeting.

• Approved June 25, 2025 minutes (4 yes, 1 absent)
• Scheduled public hearing for Tommy McNabb area variance V‑7‑2025 on August 27, 2025

Planning Board

The board accepted the Vertical Bridge special‑use permit application and plat as a preliminary step and scheduled a public hearing. A motion to close the Albany Medical Center public hearing was made, seconded and carried with all members in favor. The board also directed the applicant to provide a list of outstanding items needed to move the Albany Medical Center project forward.

• Accepted Vertical Bridge special‑use application and plat as preliminary – no vote recorded
• Scheduled public hearing for Vertical Bridge – no vote recorded
• Motion to close Albany Medical Center public hearing – carried (all in favor)
• Directed staff to give applicant a list of required items to proceed – no vote recorded

Planning Board

The Catskill Planning Board adopted a resolution describing the amended Vita Foras subdivision, noting reductions in residential lots and wetland impacts. Waiver number 10 was formally withdrawn. The board discussed several other waivers but did not record a vote on them. Naming the road off Arrowhead Falls was deferred to the Town Board.

• Adopted resolution on amended Vita Foras subdivision (no vote tally recorded)
• Waiver 10 withdrawn
• Discussed waivers for cul‑de‑sacs, street width, lot angles, and double‑frontage lots (no vote recorded)
• Deferred decision on naming the road off Arrowhead Falls to the Town Board

Town Board

The Catskill Town Board adopted eight resolutions. They designated a certifying officer and affirmed local funding for the Cementon I & I remediation project, declared it a SEQRA Type II action, and authorized sewer billing for the second half of 2025. The board also approved $4,400 for July 4 fireworks, appointed Lisa Pina to the Planning Board, hired Ezekiel Pease as a part‑time paramedic, and authorized advertising for vacancies on the Planning and Zoning Boards. All motions passed with unanimous 5‑yes votes.

• Designated certifying officer for Cementon I & I Remediation (5‑yes)
• Approved local funding commitment for Cementon I & I Remediation (5‑yes)
• Declared Cementon I & I Remediation a SEQRA Type II action (5‑yes)
• Authorized Cementon Sewer bi‑annual billing for second half of 2025 (5‑yes)
• Approved $4,400 expenditure for 4th of July fireworks (5‑yes)
• Appointed Lisa Pina to fill Planning Board vacancy (5‑yes)
• Approved hire of Ezekiel Pease as part‑time paramedic (5‑yes)
• Authorized advertising for Planning Board and Zoning Board vacancies (5‑yes)

Town Board

The Town Board adopted Local Law 4 of 2025 and issued a Negative Declaration for it. It authorized the Supervisor to sign a professional services agreement with Delaware Engineering for the Smart Growth Community Development Grant. The board also approved cemetery equipment purchase, Music in the Park funding, a cannabis tax revenue agreement, and posting two MEO positions.

• Resolution #67-2025: Negative Declaration for Local Law 4 of 2025 (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #68-2025: Adopt Local Law 4 of 2025 (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #69-2025: Authorize Supervisor to sign Professional Services Agreement with Delaware Engineering for Smart Growth Grant (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #70-2025: Post two MEO positions at Highway Department (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #71-2025: Purchase cemetery weight box, finish mower, pallet fork for $5,045 (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #72-2025: Expend $2,500 to HOCA for Music in the Park 2025 season (4 Yes, 1 Absent)
• Resolution #73-2025: Authorize Supervisor to sign VOC agreement for Cannabis Tax Revenue (80/20 split) (4 Yes, 1 Absent)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board accepted the minutes from the April 2025 meeting. It approved a 5‑foot area variance, without conditions, allowing Richard Getty to add a second shed on his property. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Accepted April 2025 meeting minutes (5‑0)
• Closed public hearing (5‑0)
• Approved 5‑ft area variance for Richard Getty’s second shed (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Planning Board

The Catskill Planning Board approved the Special Use Permit for the Hampton Inn project after accepting a negative SEQR declaration. The board also approved the plat for the Christopher Dickson project with conditions and referred the cannabis dispensary setbacks to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Additional procedural motions were adopted for the Rusty Bucket Farms application.

• Approved Hampton Inn Special Use Permit (motion carried, all in favor)
• Approved Christopher Dickson plat (motion carried) and granted final approval with conditions
• Referred cannabis dispensary setback issues to the Zoning Board of Appeals
• Made Planning Board the lead agency for Rusty Bucket Farms application (motion carried)
• Exited sketch phase for Rusty Bucket Farms application (motion carried)

Town Board

The board voted to table the Good Cause Eviction Law and Local Law 4 of 2025. It issued a negative declaration for Local Law 5 of 2025, then adopted the same law and approved related fee changes. The board also approved hiring seasonal cemetery help, soliciting bids for a new cemetery garage door, and authorizing a $3,750 grant application fee. All votes were unanimous (5‑yes).

• Good Cause Eviction Law tabled (no vote recorded)
• Local Law 4 of 2025 tabled until June 3 meeting (no vote recorded)
• Negative declaration for Local Law 5 of 2025 adopted (5 Yes)
• Local Law 5 of 2025 adopted (5 Yes)
• Code Enforcement fee structure amended: $500 cell‑tower site fee, $250 colocation fee (5 Yes)
• Hire Nicholas Baldwin as seasonal cemetery help at $16.16/hr (5 Yes)
• Solicit bids for new 16 × 9 cemetery garage door (5 Yes)
• Authorize $3,750 grant application fee with Blauer Associates (5 Yes)

Town Board

The board adopted a resolution to hire twelve staff members for the 2025 Summer Recreation Program. It also approved actions to pursue a Community Development Block Grant, including advertising an engineering RFP and scheduling a public hearing. Additional resolutions approved updates to the ambulance drug policy, acceptance of cemetery surplus equipment bids, scheduling a cell‑tower law hearing, waiving an escrow account for a solar decommission, and authorizing town justices to attend a magistrate conference. Local Law 3 and Local Law 4 were tabled.

• Approved hiring of 12 summer recreation counselors and assistants (5 Yes)
• Approved advertising RFP for engineering services for CDBG Sewer District #4 project (5 Yes)
• Approved scheduling public hearing on June 3, 2025 for CDBG application (5 Yes)
• Approved updating ambulance drug policy for $750 fee (5 Yes)
• Approved acceptance of bids for cemetery surplus equipment (5 Yes)
• Approved scheduling public hearing for Local Law 5 (cell tower) on May 21, 2025 (5 Yes)
• Approved no escrow account needed for Central Hudson roof‑mounted solar decommission (5 Yes)
• Approved town justices' attendance at September 2025 Magistrate’s Conference (5 Yes)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals voted to schedule a public hearing for Richard Getty’s area‑variance application. The hearing is set for May 28, 2025 at 6:05 pm. The motion passed with three yes votes and two members absent. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Schedule public hearing for Getty area‑variance request (3 Yes, 2 Absent)

Planning Board

The Planning Board adopted a SEQRA Negative Declaration for the Bray & Garver subdivision, accepted the final plat and approved the subdivision with a condition that no trees be cut. It also accepted preliminary plats and set May 27 public hearings for the Hampton Inn hotel and a garage project. Additional motions declared the garage application an unlisted action and set its hearing date.

• Adopted SEQRA Negative Declaration for SUB 2‑2025 (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Accepted final plat for SUB 2‑2025 (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Approved subdivision of 86 Church St. with no tree cutting (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Accepted preliminary plat for SUP 4‑2022 Hampton Inn (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Scheduled public hearing for Hampton Inn on May 27 2025 at 6:35 pm (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Declared SUP 5‑2025 garage an unlisted action, lead agent (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Accepted preliminary drawing for SUP 5‑2025 garage with conditions (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)
• Scheduled public hearing for SUP 5‑2025 garage on May 27 2025 at 6:40 pm (7 Yes, 1 Absent LSS)

Town Board

The board held a public hearing on the Spectrum Northeast cable franchise renewal with no comments and then approved the renewal. It also adopted resolutions to hire EMTs, fund an elevator upgrade, expand the park smoke‑free policy, hire seasonal cemetery help, purchase a highway truck, declare the board the lead SEQRA agent for a wireless facilities law, and schedule a public hearing for that law. All recorded votes were unanimous (5 Yes).

• Approved renewal of Spectrum Northeast cable franchise agreement (5 Yes)
• Approved hiring of three EMTs at $21.55/hr (5 Yes)
• Authorized $3,500 elevator upgrade (5 Yes)
• Updated park smoke‑free policy to include cannabis and vaping (5 Yes)
• Approved hire of seasonal cemetery worker Bill Oettinger (5 Yes)
• Authorized $11,000 purchase of 2012 Chevrolet 2500 truck for Highway Dept (5 Yes)
• Declared Town Board lead agent for SEQRA on Local Law 4 wireless facilities (no vote recorded)
• Scheduled public hearing for Local Law 4 on May 6, 2025 (5 Yes)

Town Board

The board adopted Local Law 2 providing property tax exemptions for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers. It approved contracts and hires including cemetery door replacement, a seasonal worker, and a clerk for planning and zoning. The board also scheduled public hearings on a Good Cause Eviction law and a Spectrum franchise agreement, and authorized a noise‑ordinance suspension for a June event. Additional actions included accepting a $4,350 ambulance sale bid and signing a use‑occupancy permit for a Palenville pocket park.

• Adopted Local Law 2 granting tax exemptions to firefighters and ambulance workers (5 Yes)
• Approved B & D Contracting quote to replace cemetery doors (5 Yes)
• Authorized signing of MOU for dog control services with Town of Cairo (5 Yes)
• Scheduled public hearing for Good Cause Eviction Local Law 3 on May 6, 2025 (5 Yes)
• Authorized hiring of Tyleane Benjamin as Planning/Zoning/Code Enforcement Clerk (5 Yes)
• Approved hire of Paul Ormerod as seasonal worker for Brush Dump (5 Yes)
• Authorized suspension of noise ordinance for Griffin House event on June 28 (5 Yes)
• Accepted $4,350 bid to sell ambulance to Auctions International (5 Yes)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The board denied the Area Variance V-3-2025 for Rocco Baldini after public comments. It approved the Area Variance V-2-2025 for Brandon Christensen. Procedural motions to accept prior minutes and close the meeting were also carried.

• Accepted February 26, 2025 minutes (motion carried)
• Denied Area Variance V-3-2025 for Rocco Baldini (motion carried)
• Approved Area Variance V-2-2025 for Brandon Christensen (motion carried)
• Closed public hearing for V-3-2025 (motion carried)
• Closed public hearing for V-2-2025 (motion carried)
• Closed the meeting (motion carried)

Planning Board

The board accepted the final plat for SPR 1‑2025 and approved the amended site‑plan review, converting the 4‑BR house at 7850 Route 9W into a motel, with one member voting against. The board also approved the Edwards subdivision on Forest View Drive with a tree‑cutting condition. SEQRA negative declarations were issued for SUB 2‑2022 Vita Foras and for Balle Mayo, and a preliminary plat was approved for Balle Mayo.

• Accepted final plat for SPR 1‑2025 (motion carried)
• Approved site‑plan review converting 7850 Route 9W residence to motel (motion carried, 1 nay vote)
• Approved Edwards subdivision on Forest View Drive with tree‑cutting condition (motion carried)
• Issued SEQRA Negative Declaration for SUB 2‑2022 Vita Foras (motion carried)
• Issued SEQRA Negative Declaration for Balle Mayo subdivision (motion carried)
• Approved preliminary plat and waivers for Balle Mayo (motion carried)
• Accepted preliminary drawing for Central Hudson SPR 7‑2024 (motion carried)
• Scheduled public hearing for Central Hudson on April 22 2025 at 6:35 pm (motion carried)

Town Board

The board adopted Local Law 1 of 2025, creating a temporary moratorium on issuing building permits for wireless telecommunications facilities. It also approved a private road name, a senior‑center pancake breakfast, a public hearing on a volunteer‑firefighter tax exemption, and a road closure for a film shoot. Requests to turn off two street lights for the shoot were approved, while discussion of a cemetery garage door and consolidation of planning and zoning boards was tabled for future meetings.

• Adopted Senior Center pancake breakfast (Resolution #25-2025) – 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Scannapieco)
• Scheduled public hearing on volunteer firefighter tax exemption (Resolution #26-2025) – 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Scannapieco)
• Approved private road name Creekview Lane (Resolution #27-2025) – 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Scannapieco)
• Approved Game Farm Road closure for film shoot Apr 7‑9 (Resolution #28-2025) – 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Scannapieco)
• Approved turning off two Central Hudson lights for film (Resolution #29-2025) – 3 Yes, 2 Absent (Kozloski, Scannapieco)
• Adopted Local Law 1 establishing telecom permit moratorium (Resolution #30-2025) – 4 Yes, 1 Absent (Scannapieco)
• Tabled discussion on cemetery garage door until April 1 (no vote)
• Tabled discussion on consolidating Planning and Zoning Boards (no vote)