Category Archives: Central Hudson transmission line

School district can’t act without a power line plan

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: October 14, 2009 | 0 Comments
Valley Central School District officials said Wednesday they can’t make any decisions on a request for an power line easement on disrict property unless there’s a concrete plan proposed. About 70 residents attended a school board meeting Tuesday, where Village of Montgomery Mayor Steve Brescia, trustee Andy Roepe and planning board chair Kevin Conero presented an [...]
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Central Hudson line on school board agenda Tuesday

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: October 12, 2009 | 0 Comments
Officials and residents will ask the Valley Central School board Tuesday to consider allowing Central Hudson’s WM Power Line to run on school property. The request is the latest iteration of years-long process to find the best alignment for an upgrade to an existing transmission line. While much of the 12-mile route has been worked [...]
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Power line stakeholders on meeting agenda

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: August 30, 2009 | 0 Comments
The planned upgrade to Central Hudson’s WM transmission line will be on the agenda at Tuesday’s Village of Montgomery board meeting. Tompkins Road resident Mike O’Brien said homeowners requested the discussion after a heated planning board meeting. The board meets at 7:30 p.m. at village hall.
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Sparks fly at power line meeting

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: August 27, 2009 | Comments closed
Village planning chair Kevin Conero slammed down his gavel for order Wednesday night, while village residents repeatedly demanded the planning board give the Central Hudson power line proposal back to the town planning board. At times heated, the discussion was among more than 50 people representing the town, Village of Montgomery and the Village of [...]
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Special meeting set, then rescheduled

By Meghan E. Murphy | Published: August 24, 2009 | 0 Comments
The Village of Walden sent out notice for a special meeting to discuss land acquisitions Tuesday but then rescheduled for Sept. 1. The meeting, at which the trustees will go into executive session, is to discuss the purchase of a $754,000, 3-acre property at 29 Grant Street. The building once housed the Packaged Lighting Company [...]
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