Town board approves bonds, appointments and routine business; full list of motions and outcomes
January 10, 2026 | Goshen, Orange County, New York
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The Goshen Town Board handled several routine motions and approvals on Jan. 8 in addition to substantive agenda items. Key outcomes included returning a clearing permit guarantee, reducing performance bonds for a 27‑lot subdivision, approving an RFQ for Arcadia Hills water treatment, appointing a deputy tax receiver, acknowledging a retirement, and authorizing accounts payable.
Votes and formal actions at a glance:
- Return of clearing permit performance guarantee ($6,000) — approved by voice vote.
- Reduction of performance bond (phase 1 from $19,000 to $7,080; phase 2 from $81,000 to $50,600) for the 27‑lot subdivision — approved.
- Resolution to advertise RFQ for professional engineering services connected to a $1.8M EFC grant for Arcadia Hills — approved (roll call conducted).
- Appointment of Allison Green as deputy tax receiver (background check underway; start pending) — approved by voice vote.
- Designation of supervisor to attend Association of Towns annual session and appointment of alternate (Phil) — approved.
- Acknowledgement and acceptance of Allen Eskew’s retirement/resignation effective March 5, 2026 — accepted with a letter of appreciation.
- Authorization for supervisor to pay accounts payable checks for Jan. 8, 2026 totaling $219,002.94 — approved after budget officer review.
All motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; standard voice votes ('Aye') were recorded for multiple items, and a roll-call was used for the RFQ resolution per grant requirements. The board closed the meeting by unanimous voice vote.
Votes and formal actions at a glance:
- Return of clearing permit performance guarantee ($6,000) — approved by voice vote.
- Reduction of performance bond (phase 1 from $19,000 to $7,080; phase 2 from $81,000 to $50,600) for the 27‑lot subdivision — approved.
- Resolution to advertise RFQ for professional engineering services connected to a $1.8M EFC grant for Arcadia Hills — approved (roll call conducted).
- Appointment of Allison Green as deputy tax receiver (background check underway; start pending) — approved by voice vote.
- Designation of supervisor to attend Association of Towns annual session and appointment of alternate (Phil) — approved.
- Acknowledgement and acceptance of Allen Eskew’s retirement/resignation effective March 5, 2026 — accepted with a letter of appreciation.
- Authorization for supervisor to pay accounts payable checks for Jan. 8, 2026 totaling $219,002.94 — approved after budget officer review.
All motions were moved and seconded during the meeting; standard voice votes ('Aye') were recorded for multiple items, and a roll-call was used for the RFQ resolution per grant requirements. The board closed the meeting by unanimous voice vote.
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