Salem Town Board approves zoning amendment. The board unanimously adopted Local Law #4-2026, which amends the town's zoning law, following a public hearing with no public comment. Supervisor Evera Sue Clary presided over the special meeting, with all five board members voting yes on the adoption
Salem Town Board unanimously adopts prohibition on commercial battery storage systems. The board passed Local Law #3 of 2026 restricting BESS projects under Supervisor Evera Sue Clary. The board also scheduled a public hearing August 31 on a $350,000 Community Development Block Grant application
Salem Town Board unanimously advances zoning law amendment to public hearing. The board passed Resolution #58 and scheduled a public hearing for August 19, 2026, with Supervisor Evera Sue Clary, Councilman Tom McMorris, Councilwoman Brenda Levey, Councilman Howard Law, and Councilman Scott Eastman
Salem Economic Development Committee advances land transfers and grant pursuit. The committee moved forward with a land banking initiative to transfer five properties (three in Salem, two in Whitehall) to the Washington County Land Holding Company, scheduled for Finance Committee and Board of
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 Town Board advances battery energy storage system ban to public hearing. The Board voted unanimously on July 29 to approve the Introductory Resolution for proposed Local Law #3 prohibiting commercial battery energy storage systems in the town, with Supervisor Evera Sue Clary, Councilmen Tom
Committee discusses five-property land banking transfer to county, reviews $927,000 in grants. The Economic Development Committee discussed plans to transfer five Salem properties—three Linke and two Whitehall—to the Washington County Land Holding Company, with the Board of Supervisors identifying
Salem Town Board schedules special meeting on commercial battery energy storage prohibition. According to the official minutes, the board set a July 29 vote on proposed local law 3 of 2026, which would prohibit commercial battery energy storage systems in the town. Councilman Scott Eastman,
Salem Town Board adopted Local Law #2 of 2026 establishing flood damage protection standards. Supervisor Evera Sue Clary reported that FEMA extended the compliance deadline to September 7, 2026 due to administrative delays in providing the required 90-day advance notice; the town's June 10 adoption
Salem Town Board introduces flood prevention law and approves Blockhouse funding framework. Supervisor Evera Sue Clary and the five-member board unanimously adopted Resolutions #44 and #45 at a May 20 special meeting, introducing Local Law #2 of 2026 providing for flood damage prevention and
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