Athens Town Board Regular Meeting
The board discussed and accepted various reports, including those from the Clerk, the NYS Agriculture & Markets Municipal Shelter Inspection, the NYSDEC-Iroquois Semi-Annual Monitoring, and the Summer Recreation Program. Key actions included authorizing the Supervisor to coordinate additional engineering services for the Flint Mine Solar Project, acknowledging receipt of multiple Greene County resolutions, and discussing the municipal emergency response during a recent environmental event. The Supervisor provided updates on several ongoing projects, including an accessibility lift, the Rivertown Nutrition Center, the ARX cell tower, and various infrastructure and road projects. Additionally, the board discussed local law revisions concerning development in steep slopes and public drinking water preservation, as well as concerns regarding BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems) and state-level moratoriums on data centers.