Catharine Town Board approves temporary operator hire and speed reduction request. Supervisor Richard Lewis led the board to unanimous approval of Resolution 37-2026, hiring a temporary motor equipment operator to fill a vacant highway position. The board also unanimously passed Resolution 40-2026,

Catharine Town Board increases park pavilion rental rates. Supervisor Richard Lewis and councilmembers Ronald Hoffman, C. Michael Learn, and Brett Reynolds unanimously approved rates rising from $10 to $50 for residents and from $25 to $75 for non-residents, effective immediately. The board noted

Catharine Town Board approves highway spending plan and accepts court improvement grant. The board unanimously approved Highway Superintendent Marty Vondracek's 2026 CHIPS expenditure proposal and accepted a $16,943.21 grant for courtroom improvements, including a heat pump, defibrillator unit, and

Catharine town board directs planning board to study wind farm legislation following public comment. Members of the public Molly Dunton, Kyle Edele, and Luis Almeida spoke to Supervisor Richard Lewis and the Town Board about Bedrock Renewables LLC's early-stage project planned for neighboring

Catharine Town Board formally opposes NYSEG rate increases to state regulators. The board unanimously adopted Resolution 13-2026, authorizing Supervisor Richard Lewis to submit formal complaints to the New York State Public Service Commission regarding escalating electric delivery charges. The

Catharine Town Board approves 2025 budget adjustments and summer recreation program renewal. The board unanimously approved all matters before it, including acceptance of December 2025 reports, authorization of bills totaling $112,018.83, approval of budget adjustments, and renewal of the

Town Board approves 2026 compensation package with one dissenting vote. The board voted 3-1 on Resolution 92-2025, with Supervisor Richard Lewis dissenting, to set compensation for all town positions and establish official banking and newspaper designations for 2026. In unanimous votes, the board