Town Board approved funding for a truck scale at the Compost Facility.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the purpose of the truck scale?
- The truck scale is for the Town’s Compost Facility to measure truck loads.
- How much funding is approved for the project?
- Up to $165,000 from the General Fund Capital Reserve is approved.
- What is a permissive referendum?
- A permissive referendum allows voters to approve or reject certain local government actions.
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Full Notice Text
PUBLIC NOTICE RESOLUTION # 2026-017 TOWN OF BETHLEHEM RESOLUTION AND PUBLIC NOTICE Request the use of up to $165,000 of General Fund Capital Reserves for furnishing and installing a truck scale at the Town’s Compost Facility NOTICE IS HERBY GIVEN that the Town Board of the Town of Bethlehem in the County of Albany, State of New York has on the 8th day of April, 2026, duly adopted, subject to a permissive referendum, a resolution as follows: APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FROM CAPITAL RESERVES FOR FURNISHING AND INSTALLING A TRUCK SCALE AT THE TOWN’S COMPOST FACILITY. WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that use of capital reserves is preferable to use of debt funding for capital projects, when available; WHEREAS, the purpose of this project is to furnish and install a truck scale at the Town’s Compost Facility located at 1244 Feura Bush Rd, Selkirk; WHEREAS, the Town Board authorized up to $200,000 in General Fund Capital Reserve Funds for this project on August 27, 2025 and the permissive referendum period ended on September 29, 2025; WHEREAS, The Town advertised for sealed bids for this project and three qualified bids were received and reviewed. The lowest of these bids is recommended for award, but the bid was higher than anticipated, necessitating an additional $165,000 in funding; WHEREAS, in recognition of these needs, funds for the project are in the General Fund Capital Reserve Fund; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Town Comptroller to use up to $165,000 in additional funds from the General Fund Capital Reserve Fund for furnishing and installing a truck scale at the Compost Facility. This resolution shall be subject to a permissive referendum, as permitted by law. A motion to adopt the resolution was offered by Councilmember Schnurr, seconded by Councilmember Cunningham and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Supervisor VanLuven, Councilmember Becker, Councilmember Cunningham, Councilmember DeCancio and Councilmember Schnurr NOES: none ABSENT: none DATED: April 8, 2026