Orangetown
Town Board - Regular Meeting
Jul 14, 2026, 7:00 PM
- The Town Board adopted three local laws establishing a Community Preservation Fund, creating a Community Preservation Fund Advisory Board, and adopting a Community Preservation Project Plan to protect natural, scenic, historic, agricultural, and open space resources in Orangetown.
- The Community Preservation Fund will be financed by a 0.3% real estate transfer tax on property conveyances, subject to a mandatory voter referendum.
- The Board held public hearings on these laws, received mixed public comments, and adopted all three laws unanimously.
- A public hearing was set for August 25, 2026, to consider a proposed 180-day moratorium on approvals for data centers and battery energy storage systems while zoning amendments are studied.
- The Board accepted donations of military banners and memorial benches, extended the day camp busing contract, approved a legal retainer for a personnel matter, and authorized payment of vouchers totaling $3,139,355.87.