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Forestburgh sets public hearing

Corned beef dinner March 16

Patricio Robayo - Staff Writer
Posted 3/15/19

FORESTBURGH — A public hearing has been set for a new local law on significant subdivisions in the Town of Forestburgh on April 4 at 7 p.m. at Forestburgh Town Hall.

The board enacted a six …

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Forestburgh sets public hearing

Corned beef dinner March 16

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FORESTBURGH — A public hearing has been set for a new local law on significant subdivisions in the Town of Forestburgh on April 4 at 7 p.m. at Forestburgh Town Hall.

The board enacted a six month moratorium on large subdivision applications in October 2018 and it is set to expire on April 4, and, therefore, in the March 7 town board meeting the board voted to extend the action for another six months. By the end of the extension, the board hopes the law would be passed which will end the moratorium.

Solid Waste

Back in 2018, Sullivan County Legislators passed a law reducing the solid Waste Fee that was charged to towns and villages from $850 to $570. Once the tax bill went out, according to the Sullivan County Treasurer's office letter sent to Forestburgh, they noticed that towns and village with a smaller number of “improved parcels” were previously being charged a reduced rate rather than the flat fee.

The Sullivan County Solid Waste appeals board recently met to discuss this issue with the Sullivan County Manager's office. According to the appeal decision, the $570 is meant to be used as a maximum fee and not the set fee for every town and village.

The appeals board said that the towns and villages who have been receiving reduced commercial user fees would continue to do so. Those towns and villages who were getting charged $570, will see the fee go down to $200 and can expect a refund. Forestburgh will be receiving a refund of $370 from the Sullivan County Treasurer's office.

911 address signs

The town board introduced Local Law #3 entitled, “Buildings, Numbering of” at the March 7 town board meeting. This local law deals with new 911 address signs that could be installed throughout the town and will repeal and supersede Chapter 72 of the town code.

“Danielle [Jose-Decker] got everything in what the fire department wanted in the law,” said Forestbugh Councilman Steve Budofsky.

The Forestburgh Fire District is looking to unify and upgrade the 911 address signs on the homes throughout the town to help them and any other emergency personnel find homes faster.

Currently, the New York state law regarding 911 address signs is vague and not fitting for a town like Forestburgh which, according to the local law, is “Uniquely heavily forested and rural nature.”

After the local law is approved, the town would need to submit a variance request from the New York State Department of State Division of Building Standards and Codes.

If the variance is approved, the fire district is looking to provide all the residents of Forestburgh a standard blue sign with white reflective letters and numbers along with a post.

The homeowner would be responsible for installing the post and sign which cost between $20 to $25 for each sign and $7 for a post.

The fire commissioners estimated they would need to order close to 625 signs.

The board would have a month to look over the local law before scheduling a public hearing by the next town board meeting on April 4.

The board could pass the local law at their May town board meeting according to Forestburgh Town Council Danielle Jose-Decker.

Corned Beef Dinner

The Forestburgh Fire Company will be holding their annual Corned Beef Dinner at the Forestburgh Firehouse located at 2539 NY-42 on March 16 between 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

“It's a great organization, and this is one of its fundraisers and anything anybody can do to support them is good,” said Forestburgh Town Supervisor Dan Hogue Jr.

Price is $13.00 for adults and $6.00 for children under 12 and children under six are free.

“The corned beef is always tender,” said Forestburgh Town Historian Sabina Toomey.

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