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Town Board amends 2027 budget at October workshop
Benson Town Board amended the 2027 tentative budget at an October 6 workshop.
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Benson Town Board appoints Hartmann to council vacancy.
Benson Town Board appoints Chelsea Hartmann to fill council vacancy. The board unanimously voted to appoint Hartmann to replace Lori Mead's position effective October 1, 2026, Supervisor Phil Snyder reported, following two applications for the vacant seat. In related business, the board unanimously
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Benson Town Board accepts Councilperson resignation, approves Hope transfer station agreement
Benson Town Board accepts resignation of Councilperson Lori Mead and approves Transfer Station Agreement. The three-member board (Supervisor Phil Snyder, Councilpersons Ron Blowers and Scott Shepard, with Councilperson Tim Abrams absent) unanimously approved the Town of Hope Transfer Station
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Benson approves 2027 Transfer Station Agreement with Hope
Benson Town Board approves transfer station agreement with Hope. The board voted unanimously to accept the 2027 Transfer Station Agreement and authorized Supervisor Phil Snyder to sign it. The board also agreed to sell equipment previously purchased for transfer operations, recovering approximately
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Board discusses transfer station cost-sharing with Hope
The Benson Town Board met with Hope Supervisor Steve Tomlinson to discuss a 2027 transfer station cost-sharing agreement. Tomlinson presented Hope's $5,456 increase in transfer station costs over four years, plus ongoing expenses including a $24,000 loader repair bill. Supervisor Phil Snyder
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Benson approves purchase of roll-off truck and six containers
Benson Town Board unanimously approves roll-off truck and container purchase. The board voted 5-0 to adopt Resolution No. 53-26 authorizing the equipment purchase for a new transfer station operation. Supervisor Phil Snyder said he consulted with Hamilton County's attorney on regulatory
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Benson Town Board approves highway budget amendment, discusses Hope contract increase
Benson Town Board approves amended 2026 highway budget and discusses Hope contract increase. Supervisor Phil Snyder and four council members unanimously approved Resolution 52-26 amending 2026 highway appropriations for CHIPS, EWR, POP and PAVENY. The board also unanimously approved an expense
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Benson Board Approves Moratorium on Battery Energy Storage Systems
Benson Town Board unanimously approves battery storage moratorium in a brief public hearing. Supervisor Phil Snyder and council members Ron Blowers, Lori Mead, Scott Shepard, and Tim Abrams unanimously approved Local Law No. 1 of 2026, which establishes a moratorium on industrial battery energy
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Town Board Approves Battery Moratorium Hearing, Fuel Tank Purchase
Benson Town Board authorizes public hearing on battery storage moratorium. The board voted unanimously to move forward with Resolution 48-26 establishing a public hearing on Local Law 1 of 2026, a proposed moratorium on battery energy storage systems. In related action, the board approved a
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Benson approves air compressor, places $75,000 grant in CD
Benson Town Board approves equipment purchases and moves to secure grant funds. Supervisor Phil Snyder reported the records room has been completed and is ready for file cabinet installation. The board unanimously approved Resolution No. 47-26 authorizing Highway Superintendent Mike Palmer to
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