Sullivan Planning Board approves solar, home business; schedules three public hearings

Sullivan Planning Board approves solar, home embroidery business applications. The Sullivan Planning Board unanimously approved a ground-mounted solar installation proposed by Marshall Henry at 308 Deep Springs Drive and a special use permit for Virginia Jordan's home embroidery business at 7833

Sullivan enacts 12-month data center moratorium

Sullivan Town Board unanimously approves 12-month data center moratorium. Supervisor Thomas G. Daviau and the five-member board enacted Local Law No. 6-2026 following a public hearing on cryptocurrency mining and commercial data processing facilities. The moratorium, classified as a Type II

Sullivan approves July Fourth Buckcherry concert permit

Sullivan Town Board approves July Fourth Buckcherry concert permit at The Haven. The five-member board unanimously authorized the special event permit for July 4, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 1875 New Boston Road in Chittenango, with an expected attendance of up to 2,500 people and

Zoning Board denies storage building variance, approves two residential garages

Sullivan's Zoning Board denied a 640-percent variance for a metal storage building on Shackleton Point Road, finding the applicant's hardship self-created and risking sprawl of similar requests for structures north of Route 31. Chairman Steve Durfee's board, which included members Michael Keville,

Sullivan Town Board enacts revised Flood Damage Prevention law

Sullivan Town Board enacts revised Flood Damage Prevention law and authorizes data-center moratorium hearing. The Board voted unanimously to adopt Local Law No. 5-2026, transferring floodplain administration from the Planning Board to Code Enforcement Officer, while adding new definitions and

Planning Board approves Atkins garage with cleanup conditions

Sullivan Planning Board unanimously approves 24-by-46-foot garage for Edward Atkins. The board, chaired by Dave Allen, granted the special use permit for 8964 Green Road despite Art Lelio of 2708 Waterbury Lane objecting on grounds of lot coverage exceeding 40 percent, character concerns, drainage

Town Board moves forward on $19.3 million sewer project

Sullivan Town Board authorizes fiscal advisors for sewer project. The board approved $22,000 in services for the Bridgeport Sewer District Extension No. 1, a $19.337 million infrastructure project, and scheduled a June 10 public hearing at Bridgeport Fire Department Station No. 1. Engineer Ken

Town Board adopts nine-month billboard moratorium and fire department equipment.

Sullivan Town Board adopts billboard moratorium, approves fire department expenses. The Sullivan Town Board unanimously established a nine-month moratorium on freestanding billboards and animated electronic commercial off-premises signage, prompted by the absence of existing regulatory standards.

Planning Board approves credit union site plan update

Planning Board approves credit union site plan with lighting and culvert updates. The Sullivan Planning Board unanimously approved updates to the GPO Federal Credit Union site plan at 1372 RT. 5 W, including culvert replacement approved by the state Department of Transportation and New York State,

Sullivan Town Board approves firefighter gear, sewer study

Sullivan Town Board backs updated firefighter turnout gear and sewer study results. The board unanimously authorized purchase of 10 sets of Lion B-Force turnout gear for North Chittenango firefighters at approximately $38,000-$39,000, combining a $20,000 capital allocation approved in December with

Board approves road frontage variance for Scofield subdivision

Sullivan Zoning Board approves 7.5 percent variance for Scofield subdivision. The board unanimously granted Gary Scofield, Jr. a road frontage variance to divide his 1329 Whitebridge Road property into two 137.5-foot parcels. Board Chairman Steve Durfee noted the applicant must still obtain

Planning Board advances Lakeview Meadows review; directs storage building to ZBA

Planning Board advances Lakeview Meadows subdivision review and directs storage building applicant to ZBA. Rick Myers updated the board on the Lakeview Meadows subdivision on Wilson Point and Black Point roads, reporting submission of traffic, wetland, and stormwater pollution prevention studies to

Town Board approves $500K park improvements, allocates casino revenue to Chittenango

Sullivan Town Board approves park improvements grant, allocates casino revenue to Chittenango. The board unanimously issued a negative environmental declaration to pursue state funding for a $500,000 municipal park project featuring expanded and fully inclusive playground equipment. Comptroller

Town Board accepts North Ridge subdivision road and authorizes repairs

Sullivan Town Board approves North Ridge road and $3,516 building project change order. Supervisor Thomas Daviau and Councilors Kerry Ranger and Jeff Martin unanimously approved acceptance of the North Ridge §5 subdivision road and authorized town signature on necessary legal documents. The Board