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New Leaf Energy’s latest proposal is for the installation of two five-megawatt, 20,000-kilowatt-hour systems at 37 and 128 Wormer Road, properties owned by Councilman Adam Greenberg. 

Willsey, a former town board member, had raised concerns about this year’s budget process and about the suspension and firing of Shawn Duncan, who had worked at the town’s transfer station for six years.

“The overarching vision for the Heath Farm,” Lauren Axford said, “is to provide land access opportunities for farmers while also providing points of public access and involvement through education and recreation.”

April Carbone alleges that the county-owned New Scotland South Road, near its intersection with the town-maintained Game Farm Road, was obstructed by “foliage, brush, shrubs, bushes, trees, debris, bulk,” which she claims hindered “vehicle passage and the traveling public and blocked the view of roads, intersections, signage, conditions, vehicles and hazards," causing her to be “struck by a honda motor vehicle.”

In a Nov. 6 notice filed with the Albany County Supreme Court, Fletcher Road residents Nancy and Jesse Moran claim the town and a number of its individual departments and employees as well a local builder are responsible for damage from flooding that occurred at their home twice in August of last year. 

BERNE — On Monday, Berne-Knox-Westerlo voters heartily approved a $5.142 million project to reroof both the elementary and secondary schools.

The capital project was approved with 77 percent of the vote: 295 to 87, according to figures released by the district.

In a letter to the Enterprise editor this week, Knox resident Catherine Klatt and, separately, members of the Knox Broadband Committee write that the paper’s recent article headlined “$3.2M to bring broadband to last of unserved in Albany County,” wasn’t accurate. 

ALBANY COUNTY — SNAP recipients who live in Albany County can get a grocery store gift card, which can be redeemed at Market 32, Hannaford, or Tops.

Superintendent Frank Macri noted that Voorheesville had worked with various law enforcement agencies on the incident, and that he was told the school district’s experience happens “more often than you can imagine.”

There are currently no concerns about the hillside along the Normanskill failing. 

Following a state audit, Barber said, Guilderland has to comply with the comptroller’s recommendations on how the town uses the sales-tax revenues it receives through Albany County.

At the policy’s core is its 25-80 rule, which says if a housing developer requests assistance from the IDA then at least 25 percent of units are to be set aside for individuals who earn 80 percent of the Albany County area median income.

The updated law is more robust in enforcement — laying out steps for complaints, investigation, and consequences.

On Tuesday night, incumbents Supervisor Peter Barber, Councilwoman Amanda Beedle, and Town Clerk Lynne Buchanan were all sent back to Town Hall, while newcomer Kevin McDonald earned his first four-year term on the town board.

Marymichael D’Ark was the top vote-getter with just over 47 percent.

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