Economic Development Committee reviews solar farm Option Agreement, pursues $817K in regional grants. The committee received an Option Agreement from NYPA for a potential solar farm, which town attorney Matt Fuller and committee members Sue Clary and John Bardwell reviewed separately, submitting

Salem Planning Board unanimously approves two storage applications and battery storage ban. The Board approved site plan applications from Rebecca Dennison for two prefabricated sheds and Derick Justin for a 20-by-30-foot storage building on Rexleigh Road. The Board also unanimously approved

Salem advances freight barn preservation with steering committee. Canadian Pacific agreed to quit claim the Salem Freight Barn to Northeast Rail, a transfer omitted from official records since 1994, and the committee formed a steering group to oversee architectural surveys, a Battenkill Railroad

Economic Development Committee updates progress across five major initiatives. The committee reported 274 responses to the Master Comprehensive Plan survey, with results to be reviewed in April. The state has approved Salem's land banking program and a Board of Directors is now formed; a separate

Planning Board elects Maurice Patrick as chairman, with Edward Donoghue as vice-chairman and Jay Watters as secretary, all unanimous. Matthew Fuller, Esq., was appointed attorney, and The Eagle continues as the official newspaper. The board approved a conditional application to place two 12-by-24

Salem development committee reviews progress on infrastructure spending. The Economic Development Committee discussed climate-smart sidewalk grant applications and a $195,000 Battenkill Riverbanks reconstruction project led by Trout Universal, while Salem Washington Academy received a $9,000

Salem Economic Development Committee reviewed progress on multiple initiatives including a 15-month Master Comprehensive Plan beginning with an initial meeting on November 21 and a land banking proposal advancing to state review after County approval. Sue Clary is pursuing sidewalk and storm drain