ALFRED TOWN TALK
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE JANUARY 14, 2021 ALFRED TOWN BOARD
MEETING
Dan Acton, Supervisor
Sewer Line, Special Use Permit, Property Tax Exemptions
Several community members zoomed into the monthly board
meeting to comment on and listen as the board conducted its monthly town
business. First to speak was county legislator Bill Dibble who has been working
with the Town/Village of Almond and the Village of Alfred on a grant to study
the feasibility of extending the Village of Alfred sewer line to Almond. Such
an extension would enhance the possibilities of business development along
State Route 21 and provide an upgrade to the individual septic systems in the
Town/Village of Almond. The project would be expensive and would require
significant grants to get it done.
The code enforcement officer’s report stated that a special
use permit is requested to open a gravel mine on State Route 21 near the
intersection of East Valley Road. Issuance of a permit will require a SEQR
report and a public hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals can act on the
matter.
The board passed a resolution granting the town assessor the
authority to grant exemptions for the year 2021 to those who received a 2020 property tax
exemption. This eliminates the need for persons to physically come to the
assessor’s office and requires that property owners still meet all requirements
to receive the exemption.
The board ended the general meeting to go into executive
session regarding possible litigation. When they returned to the general meeting,
they took no action on the matter.
Complete minutes at www.townofalfred.com.
