Guilderland

Supervisor Peter Barber ran through a list of recommendations based on his reading of the plan, which ranged from updating data and photographs in a number of places to some larger issues on which the public had also commented: including a distinct section on town character, conserving the pine bush, encouraging affordable housing, and preserving Altamont.

Guilderland in its letter states “that the FEAF and Draft Concept Plan are deficient and incomplete, and do not allow for a proper consideration of the significant and permanent environmental impacts that would arise from the construction of a temporary 750-space parking lot.”

Site work is slated to begin soon on approximately 28 acres along Western Avenue to make way for Costco as well as a 105,000-square-foot regional cancer center between the price club and Hilton hotel. 

While he takes his work seriously — protecting students he cares about — Sean Ralston said, “If I’m always serious, serious, serious, they’re not going to approach me.”

GUILDERLAND — Winn Construction began work on March 17 to replace the bridge on State Route 146 over the Normans Kill. 

The bridge is located between Tawasentha Park and Ostrander Road.

The state Department of Transportation project is anticipated to take two years to complete.