Queensbury Town Board and West Glens Falls EMS negotiate a new contract during a town workshop on Thursday The town of Queensbury and the West Glens Falls Emergency Squad have made progress on a new two-year contract agreement that would allow the squad to continue to provide the town with emergency services through 2026 “Negotiations between West Glens Falls EMS and the Town Board have been going back and forth for a while now,” Queensbury Town Supervisor John Strough said “I think we’re close to coming to terms that’s agreeable to all and we certainly respect the West Glens Falls EMS and all they do for the town,” Strough continued The town’s willingness to pay off the $335,114 mortgage for the property at 86 Luzerne Road currently owned and operated by the West Glens Falls EMS has been one of the most significant developments in the contract negotiations “We have an offer to pay off the mortgage,” Strough said When the town pays off the mortgage on 86 Luzerne Road it will save the West Glens Falls EMS approximately $10,401 every month that would be redistributed into their operational funding Those “freed up funds” will go toward building repairs Mahoney has played a critical role in negotiations with the town The mortgage savings will also enable West Glens Falls EMS to add another 24/7 shift to service Queensbury a component the town board has been significantly advocating for during talks The funding to pay off the mortgage will be provided from “revenue generated last year above and beyond what we’ve been budgeting,” Town Councilman Tim McNulty said the town budgeted for $1.7 million in revenue; however “It was the additional revenue that allowed the town to be able to support paying off the mortgage rate,” McNulty said the town of Queensbury will not raise taxes to pay off the mortgage on 86 Luzerne Road An additional key element in negotiations has been to raise the hourly pay rates for paid staffing in the West Glens Falls EMS to help create a more competitive wage balance between all emergency service operations within the region For a basic EMT officer in year one of the contract the pay will have a range of $22 to $25 an hour the pay will have a range from $25 to $27 an hour the pay rate maximums will be raised around $2 an hour for each position listed above behavior and experience will be some of the criteria used to determine staff pay rates the West Glens Falls EMS responds to more than 3,000 911 calls annually A contract between the two entities is not expected to be finalized until March after the contract’s language is completed by attorneys from both sides as well as a public hearing for residents to make comments before the town board Luke Mosseau is a staff writer. Contact: 518-742-3224, lmosseau@poststar.com Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day Warren County is considering a policy to limit flag displays on county-owned flagpoles to the American flag Warren County will seek state funding to improve its environmental resiliency from the increase in harsh storm events that have hit the area o… Mayor Bill Collins and 3rd Ward Councilwoman Diana Palmer discussed issues facing city residents at a roundtable event Wednesday night at the … President Donald Trump placed the entire staff of the Institute for Museums and Library Services on administrati… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Home/Firefighting NATASHA VAUGHN-HOLDRIDGE – The Post-Star N.Y.GLENS FALLS – Members of the Glens Falls Fire Department were honored after their response to a fire on January 15 at 158 Bay Street in Glens Falls in which they had to not only fight the large fire but also rescue a woman who had been trapped inside the residence The department’s A-Crew was able to get through the fire to locate and rescue an unconscious wheelchair-bound resident from the second floor of the burning building the firefighters were able to administer immediate medical aid before transferring her to emergency medical personnel Members of the Queensbury EMS and West Glens Falls EMS were also recognized for their role in assisting the crew with those life-saving efforts The city honored the firefighters and EMS responders who helped to save Rebecca Osier from the fire at a Common Council meeting Tuesday night Osier was in attendance at Tuesday’s ceremony and thanked and hugged members of the team as she handed them each plaques honoring them for their service that day “Not only did they successfully rescue Mrs but [they] were also able to evacuate eight other residents of this building,” said Glens Falls Mayor Bill Collins The actions of the responders January 15 helped contain the fire and keep it from spreading to other nearby buildings and only water damage was done to the unit below where the fire was The Lifesaving Award and the Medal of Valor received by the department members Tuesday are considered to be the department’s highest accolades The ceremony at City Hall on Tuesday April 8 took place during the City of Glens Falls Common Council meeting and also included Rebecca Osier’s husband, David Osier who wished to express their gratitude to the first responders who saved her life Fire Prevention Officer Lieutenant Aaron Whorf and firefighter Kyle Spiezio were each recognized by the city at Tuesday’s ceremony Members from Queensbury EMS and West Glens Falls EMS were also recognized for their role in assisting with the life-saving efforts “The actions of these firefighters exemplify the highest standards of courage Deputy Chief Izzy Modert read the award given to the members of the A-Crew at Tuesday’s ceremony Fires in older buildings like the residence on Bay Street can often present unique challenges “Despite these challenged the members of A-Crew successfully executed a rescue of an unconscious wheelchair bound resident from the second floor,” Modert read “This rescue required significant manpower coordination under extraordinary conditions “This recognition is well deserved,” Modert said “The members of A-Crew acted selflessly under intense pressure and their actions resulted in saving a life We are incredibly proud of their bravery and professionalism.” © 2025 The Post Star (Glens Falls, N.Y.). 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were improperly disposed of Warren County Office of Emergency Services and National Grid all aided at the scene of Sunday’s fire Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email Former Warren County CO sentenced to 8 1/3-25 years for domestic violence Sheriff’s Office investigating Amish buggy crash in Jackson South Glens Falls woman killed in fatal Kingsbury vehicle crash Saratoga County woman arrested by state police after road rage incident A Hudson Falls man was arrested this week for allegedly possessing child pornography NY — A fire on Saturday left a Queensbury family of five without a home According to the Tri-County Fire History Facebook West Glens Falls Fire and EMS were dispatched to a reports of a residential structure fire at 14 Pine Cone Ave fire and EMS units confirmed a working mobile home fire South Queensbury Fire and one engine rescue to cover West Glens Falls' district in their Station #1 from South Glens Falls Fire all assisted in the firefighting efforts Crews then participated in overhaul and returned to service." the Northeastern New York Chapter of the American Red Cross stated their volunteers provided immediate emergency aid to five people The grandmother of the children posted online in a community Facebook group about the damage her daughter's house sustained with a call for donations at 28 Pine Cone Ave Merger with GGFT was official on January 1 2024) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) is excited to welcome the Warren County community into the CDTA service area Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) became part of the CDTA transportation network CDTA began the merger of GGFT earlier this year with the installation of CDTA bus stop signs along GGFT routes which included adding more stops along routes GGFT buses have also been branded with the recognizable CDTA blue and gold Marketing and promotional materials have been developed and CDTA social media channels have been introduced so that GGFT customers can 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Authority) stands alongside his wife and West Mountain General Manager Sara Montgomery in front of the northwestern base lodge at West Mountain The first public hearing on the Woods at West Mountain concerning a plan to transform the ski mountain in Queensbury into a ski-and-stay resort is set for Thursday the Queensbury Planning Board is anticipating the potential for record turnout as residents will be given their first opportunity to voice their support or concerns about the massive development in front of town officials the public hearings are more about people that don’t know or have heard inaccurate information about what’s going on,” said Stephen Traver “Those are the folks that tend to come and have a lot of questions and we’ll have to be prepared to address that.” The Woods at West Mountain will need special rezoning to become a 254-acre Planned Resort Development that will consist of approximately 65 single-family homes and 56-unit townhouses The proposed plans include shops and restaurants amphitheater space and a new high-speed chairlift over several phases and years “It’s the biggest project we’ve seen in years,” said David Deeb the Town of Queensbury will expand distribution for the public hearing’s mailing notifications from 500 ft to residents in close proximity to West Mountain Many more attendees are also expected based on “word of mouth,” Traver said “Our job will be to convince the public that we’re doing what we can to make sure the process goes through in a reasonable and effective way,” Traver said “The first public hearing as proposed in January For the past three years since the massive development was first announced has reached out to Queensbury residents through social media and an in-person open house to spread awareness about the project’s scope At the open house in May 2022 and then I color-coded everything in the resort but I had tape around all the different trees or stakes in the ground so you could see where everything was going to land.” “I thought it was a very positive experience We were able to address people’s concerns,” Montgomery said “I’ve also done a ton of posting (on social media) for years now,” Montgomery added These social media postings have included maps and descriptions of each project component “We do get some negative feedback on there but I think it’s a tiny percentage,” Montgomery said concerns around traffic and stormwater management appear to be the primary focus of most of the project’s “detractors.” 16 public hearing is expected to take place at the Queensbury Activities Center at 742 Bay Rd If there are any changes to the public hearing’s location or time Due to the size and scope of the Woods at West Mountain several public hearings are expected to occur over the course of the planning process as each new development phase is presented in greater detail to the board Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly QUEENSBURY—Outspoken residents expressed concerns about the proposed ski-and-stay resort at West Mountain that they say will “disrupt the peac… West Mountain co-owner Spencer Montgomery stands alongside his wife on Sunday to detail what will be included in the potential ski and … West Mountain ski resort brings out the jets to lay down fake snow for the winter season The owners of West Mountain Ski Area presented plans for a ski-and-stay resort to the public on Sunday NY (WRGB) — Fire crews in Warren County worked to extinguish a fire in the area of the Hudson Pointe Nature Preserve in Queensbury the Assistant Chief of the Glens Falls Fire Department tells us that while the fire was contained a combination of brush and vegetation burned on the steep ledge around a mile and a half from the riverside bank "We are pumping water out of the river to fight the fire it didn't jump the trail." said Dailey MORE: County wide effort as fire crews battle two large brush fires in Schoharie County He also says that children that were in the area at the time are being interviewed Crews were on the scene for over three hours in Glens Falls is set behind the house at 39 4th St GLENS FALLS – A Glens Falls resident was killed in a house fire Wednesday night Emergency responders were called to a residential fire on Fourth Street shortly after 9:30 p.m Firefighters were on scene about a minute later The victim was found within about 30 seconds of the team being on-scene The fire was extinguished within about 10 minutes and the team stayed on-site for about two hours afterward to conduct as much of the investigation as possible but we can say with almost certainty that there is nothing suspicious about the fire.” The fire department is working with the Glens Falls Police Department on the investigation The deceased individual had been the sole occupant of the home and was the only casualty Glens Falls Fire Department was assisted at the scene Wednesday by West Glens Falls Emergency Squad and Queensbury Emergency Squad and the Glens Falls Police Department Whorf stressed the importance of keeping an eye on your neighbors as one of the victim’s neighbors had seen signs of the fire and had tried to assist and get help keep an eye on your neighbors,” Whorf said he was looking out for his neighborhood and for his fellow neighbors I can’t give out more information about that gentleman just yet but the fact that he was willing to assist someone he had no idea who it was and believed there was somebody in need of assistance and he was willing to assist in any way he could.” Natasha Vaughn-Holdridge is a staff writer. Contact her at: 518-742-3320; nholdridge@poststar.com The Queensbury Town Board has come out in opposition to Central Apothecary Queensbury Union Free School District is mourning after the unexpected passing of long-time Queensbury Middle School counselor Michelle Sulliv… Clemson's Joseph Girard III speaks during postgame press conference after game at Syracuse on Feb Clemson guard Joseph Girard III celebrates the team's 72-64 win against Baylor in a second-round game in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on March 24 in Memphis signed Friday to play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League Joseph Girard III was on the golf course Friday when he learned what will be the next step in his basketball journey called him and said he had been signed to play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League The NBA Summer League is a showcase for aspiring pro basketball talent I’m just going in with not really much expectations I’m just going to go out there and play my game,” Girard said by phone Sunday afternoon “I did well enough in the workout for (the Raptors) to bring me back for their Summer League team be a good teammate and obviously do what I do on the basketball court.” The former Glens Falls star recently completed his college career at Clemson taking the opportunity to play a fifth year with his COVID eligibility after starting for four years at Syracuse The smooth-shooting combo guard is back in Glens Falls this week “I took a few days off right before the draft — I moved out of Clemson and came home to Glens Falls,” Girard said “I’ve been working out with my dad again in Glens Falls at the gym and going to start going to Siena College a few days a week to work out.” Girard played for Syracuse when new Siena head coach Gerry McNamara was an assistant for former Orange head coach Jim Boeheim Clemson guard Joseph Girard III handles the ball during a Feb 10 game against Syracuse at the JMA Wireless Dome the former Glens Falls standout who had played four seasons at Syracuse signed Friday to play for the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League this month in Las Vegas To say the last two months have been busy for the young man known as JG3 is an understatement Between regular workouts and finishing up his Master’s coursework for his degree in athletic leadership Girad had pre-draft workouts in early June with four teams: the Raptors The Raptors were obviously interested in the fiery competitive 23-year-old guard who averaged 15.1 points per game while starting all 36 games for Clemson this past season He finished his college career with 2,196 points (13.6 ppg) over five seasons including 402 3-pointers — but at 6-foot-1 “I knew I wasn’t going to get drafted or anything but the workout went well enough,” Girard said “I did well enough to talk to them after the workout I had one of the highest scores they’ve seen in a long time Going from very good college player to potential pro such a short span has not left much breathing room for Girard “This is one of those years where you don’t really get a break because you go right from your (college) season to doing all the workouts and pre-draft stuff after that but I’m just taking it day by day and not taking it for granted “It’s an amazing achievement to get this far Not easy to make any type of NBA roster and JG3 did it We are grateful and blessed for him to be a part of this experience.” works against Alabama guard Aaron Estrada during a Nov Girard on Friday signed to play with the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Summer League this month is held at the Thomas & Mack Center and Pavilion at the University of Nevada-Las Vegas All 30 NBA teams participate in the league each team playing five games over the course of 10 days — four regular games between July 12-19 then the top four teams play in a playoff on July 21-22 The other 26 teams play one game on July 20 and 21 The league is focused on individual player performance — a showcase for players who are fighting to stick with an NBA team guys from the NBA team in their second year some of the rookies obviously that got drafted or signed,” Girard said “It’s usually the younger guys who are still trying to find reps or trying to make a roster somewhere.” board and training is all paid for by the team as well as a per diem allowance for players Local fans can follow Girard’s games on television or live streams All of the games played in the 11-day Summer League showcase will air live on one of the ESPN platforms or NBA TV Every game will also be available to stream on the ESPN app Toronto is scheduled to open play on July 13 against Oklahoma City at the Pavilion at 8:30 p.m The Raptors will also face Denver on July 14 (9:30 p.m “Obviously really excited to play with guys I played with or played against Hopefully just make the most of it and have a fun week,” Girard said “It should be a good opportunity — I don’t really know what to expect because it’s so new and so fast Girard said he’s not really thinking beyond the Summer League showcase yet Of future opportunities — whether in the NBA’s developmental G-League but you work so hard and you kind of live in the moment,” Girard said “I’m sure one day I’ll look back on it and be really happy and proud of it so I just have to try to stay in the present.” Friday to announce Joseph Girard III signing with the Toronto Raptors for the NBA Summer League this month like many of his fellow Glens Falls athletes was saddened to hear of the passing of longtime former coach and teacher Dave Casey Casey was a longtime coach at Glens Falls High School and at St one of my grandfather’s best friends,” Girard said “He took care of me when my grandfather passed away someone I still talked to — even probably a month ago he was texting me about when I was going to come home Girard also expressed pride in his former position coach at Syracuse taking the coaching reins at Siena College obviously with him being a really well-known figure and someone that I’m sure the community is going to rally around,” Girard said “He’s already done a good job putting a pretty good roster together that’s going to be ready to compete in that league right away Did McNamara offer him any advice heading into the NBA Summer League do what you’ve done — you’re not getting these opportunities by accident,” Girard said “All those things that got you there are the reasons why so changing anything right now would hurt your stock rather than help it.” Pete Tobey is sports editor and directs the coverage of local sports Follow Pete Tobey on Twitter/X @ByPeteTobey QUEENSBURY — The mentality for the Queensbury baseball team this season is “win” — every pitch Glens Falls native Jimmer Fredette reflected on his retirement from basketball Hudson Falls sophomore Stephen Potvin has emerged as one of the area's top boys tennis players The Queensbury baseball team rallied past South High in a key Foothills Council matchup; and Hadley-Luzerne pulled out a thriller Thursday Queensbury rolled to a key Foothills Council boys lacrosse victory NY — State Police are crediting a trooper with helping to save the life of a 2-year old boy who fell in a pool Doug Wildermuth performed rescue breathing on the boy after he was pulled from a backyard pool at a home in the area of West Glens Falls MORE: Law enforcement seeking suspect in multi-county pursuit Trooper Wildermuth was able to get the boy breathing again before West Glens Falls EMS took over his care We're told the boy is back home and doing well The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) has merged Greater Glens Falls Transit (GGFT) into its transportation network  CDTA began the merger of GGFT earlier this year with the installation of CDTA bus stop signs along GGFT routes GGFT buses have also been branded with the CDTA blue and gold and all GGFT employees now work for CDTA Marketing and promotional materials have been developed and CDTA social media channels have been introduced so GGFT customers can transition to CDTA informational platforms Below are the routes in the Greater Glens Falls service area:  The Warren County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution in May to join the CDTA Kathy Hochul signed legislation into law that allows Warren County to enter CDTA’s transportation network Warren County is the sixth county to join the authority The merger into CDTA will give customers in Warren County increased accessibility to transportation throughout the Capital Region.  Home Tri-County Fire Videos – At approximately 4pm along with Bay Ridge Fire (FAST) were dispatched to a reported structure fire which was soon confirmed to a working structure fire and West Fort Ann EMS all responded for mutual aid and tanker shuttles You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser or activate Google Chrome Frame to improve your experience then the Grand Canyon is just a hole in the ground Baseball’s been called a religion and a love "Baseball is like life played out on a field," said Juliana Hatfield The exhibit "Hometown Teams" at the Chapman Museum considers that love and life played out through generations of people in Glens Falls and the local kids who made it to the Majors Monica SandreczkiThe bonds of baseball in Glens Falls Group of boys playing ball One of the oldest pictures in the exhibit is a blue cyanotype ca of a group young boys in the heat of a neighborhood game Andrew Kramer has a window into these early days of baseball in the area Maureen Folk "I look at these photos and I see really tough kids that went through a tough upbringing," said Kramer baseball coach for SUNY Plattsburgh and the Clinton County Junior Mariners His grandfather was a catcher in the Albany Twilight League as a left-handed pitcher for the North Country Thunderbirds in Plattsburgh "He used to tell me stories about how every street down in Albany They would play each other just because there were so many kids around Whenever they broke a finger or a bone and they couldn't afford healthcare they would just tape it up and keep playing." Part of the story of baseball in Glens Falls is told in this exhibit through decades of team photos Inside a glass display case is a thin brown scorebook from 1885 is one of the most important parts of the game "[It] keeps these leagues and the histories alive Glens Falls Academy Baseball Team Maureen Folk says her job is tricky because the records may exist but for small independent teams like the Adirondack Lumberjacks or the Glens Falls Independents they might be in a box in a relative's basement The exhibit also highlights some of the big names in Glens Falls baseball history The first Black manager of a Little League team in Glens Falls led his team to the Little League World Series in 1955 Local kid Dave LaPoint graduated from Glens Falls High School in 1977 Louis Cardinals during their championship year in 1982 He came back for a visit to his hometown the year after winning the World Series An off-white pennant for the short-lived Glens Falls White Sox is tacked on the wall They were a Double-A farm team for the Chicago White Sox in the 1980s Beneath it is a poster of local kid Dave LaPoint who played ball at Glens Falls High School Louis Cardinals during their World Series win in 1982 "There's nothing else that gives me that little bit of excitement than getting a good piece of the ball or throwing a pitch how I intended and striking out a batter It's just that little jolt of electricity," said Kramer Though these objects are important to the region's history the story of baseball is also told through people and the bonds that form between them Inside a glass display case sits a pair of faded red Warren-Washington Baseball League socks and catchers pads (ca (donated by Roy McDougall in memory of Ralph "Lefty" Story) and a pair of dusty Wilson baseball cleats (ca similar to ones Kramer's grandfather would have worn in the Albany Twilight League His grandfather told him stories about playing at Bleecker Stadium like the time he hit his head guarding home plate from a runner sliding into home and lost his hearing Kramer's friend worked it so he could play a few games there "To be the third generation of my family to play at Bleecker Stadium was something special," said Kramer He was a left-handed pitcher for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles She loaned the museum his 2013 baseball card "My big hope with this exhibit is just to get one more person It's exciting to support those big Major League teams folks throughout the North Country play ball all summer long in community softball leagues Kramer fundraises and coaches kids in a low-cost program in Clinton County (Left) West Glens Falls players the Watertown Rapids and the Boonville Lumberjacks the independent Empire Professional League trains professional players to try out for the Majors on teams in Tupper Lake Kramer and Folk say rooting for these hometown teams matters "That's a part of the sport that gets passed on from generation to generation These teams and folks were from the same town Luzerne baseball team A huge congratulations to the South Glens Falls Pop Warner Peewee Cheer Team on being the first team ever from the organization to qualify for Nationals in Orlando The team placed 2nd in the Eastern Region competition earning them a spot in the Level 1 Show competition for the 9-12 year old category.  Now the goal is to raise enough money for the team to travel to Orlando and compete against some of the best cheer teams in the Country They will be doing a number of fundraisers to help the team and are also looking for sponsorships as well One of the fundraising events that they are doing is a pancake breakfast on December 1st at the West Glens Falls Firehouse You can also help by purchasing tickets to The Adirondack Thunder game in Glens Falls on 11/29 They also have a GoFundMe set up to help raise money as well. CLICK HERE if you would like to donate If you would like more info about fundraising or how you can help, you can reach out to the SGF Pop Warner Facebook page HERE Free shuttles will be offered Saturday and Sunday The Saints and Great Danes will play at U-Albany on Wednesday This gem from 1990 talks about the new Knickerbocker Arena the Greyhound Strike and a bonus Montgomery Ward Commercial Apparently 14 year olds and younger shouldn't ref games The show features life at colleges across the US A rundown of the free shows coming up this summer The Trestle Restaurant & Pub is no more Police are looking for the vessel involved as restoration efforts face a new setback The 136th annual HVFA Convention & Parades returns to Lake George Fire official says its the worst fire of his career Police are asking everyone to avoid the downtown area The new flavor will be available until June 8 Stay up to date on the latest concerts and events in the Capital Region St. Peter’s Health Partners, WNYT-NewsChannel 13 and the Times Union have once again teamed up to “uncover” and honor youth in the Capital Region whose volunteer work touches the lives of our residents and improves the quality of life in this area “13 Kids Who Care,” is now in its 20th year of recognizing truly exceptional kids who cast a bright light on our future Scott’s dedication to the West Glens Falls Fire Department and other community service groups truly sets him apart as a “kid who cares.” Click HERE to see Scott’s story LiveSmart: Breastfeeding Benefits Both Mom & Baby Price Chopper and MDA Donate $50,000 to Support St March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Jill Genua of Capital District Colon & Rectal Surgery Associates, appeared on WNYT to discuss risk factors for the disease and why so many younger people are being diagnosed with the illness. […] Rebecca Keim, M.D., FACS, appeared on WNYT’s Health Beat with Benita Zahn to discuss the latest treatments for pancreatic cancer. […] The Times Union published a story about “Take a Stand, Troy,” a new initiative to prevent interpersonal violence in our communities. […] QUEENSBURY – After several public hearings the Queensbury Planning Board has made a favorable recommendation for a zone change that will advance the much-discussed Woods at West Mountain a proposed ski-and-stay resort development In order to move forward in the lengthy approval process the Queensbury Town Board must now approve a special rezoning of West Mountain to allow for a 254-acre resort that will consist of approximately 65 single-family homes and 56-unit townhouses constructed across multiple phases over several years There will also be retail shops and an amphitheater as part of the proposed resort plan The amphitheater is intended to host small concert performances The responsibility of rezoning the West Mountain parcel from a Recreation Commercial Zone to a Planned Resort Development falls within the purview of the town board’s discretion The resort project has formally been before the planning board since November as members of the board have dissected the preliminary plans and held multiple public hearings where nearby residents and neighbors have voiced their concerns in great detail The general areas of concern for most Queensbury residents centered around stormwater infiltration and increased traffic associated with the development’s proposal for a substantial increase in residential and commercial density as The Post-Star has extensively reported on there will be additional public hearings for residents to continue to voice their concerns about the project co-owner and general manager of West Mountain has maintained that the proposed resort development is essential to the mountain’s future survival as a business after having suffered a difficult few years trying to make ends meet If the town board ultimately approves the rezoning of West Mountain to become a planned resort development then the project would return to the planning board for a thorough site plan review where the engineering and architectural aspects of each phase of the project will be ironed out has previously stated that this planned resort is one of the largest development projects of his tenure on the board The Post-Star will continue to monitor and update this story as it progresses through each phase in the town’s planning process Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter