The board meeting featured a proclamation honoring a community member and an executive session to discuss personnel and contract negotiations. A public hearing was held and a local law was adopted to establish a Community Preservation Project Plan, which serves as a foundational step for a proposed real estate transfer tax to support land preservation. Additionally, the board discussed a potential police drone purchase, with input regarding cost, technological considerations, and the availability of similar resources from the County Sheriff's office.
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This Comprehensive Plan for the Town of Chester aims to preserve its rural character, historic heritage, and natural resources while fostering fiscally responsible growth and improving residents' quality of life. Key objectives include managing growth in relation to essential services, protecting agricultural lands and sensitive environmental resources like ridgelines, wetlands, and water quality, coordinating planning with neighboring municipalities, diversifying the economic base through agribusiness and local industry, and enhancing public services, recreation, and cultural amenities. The plan outlines strategies to balance these interests to ensure the Town's social and economic vitality for the next 5 to 10 years.
Jun 24, 2026·Board meeting
Town of Chester Town Board Town Board Meeting
The board meeting primarily focused on a public hearing regarding the draft comprehensive plan, associated zoning amendments, and environmental review. Discussions included regulatory framework updates for various land uses, such as religious institutions, industrial rezoning of parcels on Lake Station Road, and the banning of data centers and battery storage facilities. Additionally, the meeting addressed public feedback on the draft plan, requested edits to historical and infrastructure information, and considerations for future planning committee oversight.
Jun 10, 2026·Board meeting
Town Of Chester Town Board Town Board Meeting
The Town Board meeting included the approval of bills and a public hearing regarding the creation of a community preservation fund and advisory board. The board formally adopted a local law to establish this fund, which aims to conserve natural, scenic, and agricultural resources. Public comments addressed concerns regarding property tax increases associated with real estate transfers, the safety of solar farms in adjacent towns, the request for a stop sign at a local intersection, and the maintenance of highway grass and sight distances for private driveways.
