â–  The Cold Spring Board of Trustees on Tuesday (Aug. 18) approved the sale of two adjacent, village-owned lots totaling 0.98 acres at the corner of Moffat and Healy roads. They will be sold to Josh Meyer for $21,500. Part of the property is located in the Village of Nelsonville. Mayor Dave Merandy said the parcel had been acquired for potential use by the water department. The village also will sell a 368-square-foot parcel in front of 212 Main St. to the homeowners for $1,473.

â–  The board rescinded a resolution passed earlier this year that was intended to reduce pedestrian congestion during the pandemic by prohibiting placement of merchandise and signs on Main Street sidewalks. Village code permits merchandise and signs on sidewalks, but only up to 3 feet from the facade.

â–  Organizers of Community Bike Day asked for permission to hold the fall event. Although the board has canceled all large-scale events through the end of the year because of the pandemic, the event does not include a mass start. The board asked organizers to provide detailed plans.

â–  The Bike Day request prompted discussion of the Halloween parade and events. Board members expressed doubt the parade will take place, but village officials said they would discuss the issue with the Cold Spring Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the parade, and homeowners on Parrott and Parsonage streets.

Behind The Story

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Michael Turton has been a reporter with The Current since its founding, after working in the same capacity at the Putnam County News & Recorder. Turton spent 20 years as community relations supervisor for the Essex Region Conservation Authority in Ontario before his move in 1998 to Philipstown, where he handled similar duties at Glynwood Farm and The Hastings Center. The Cold Spring resident holds degrees in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo, in education from the University of Windsor and in communication arts from St. Clair College.