The Cornwall Town Board adopted a six‑month moratorium on new land‑use applications (local law number 3, subject to numbering verification) following a public hearing and questions about prior delays in the comprehensive‑plan process; the board scheduled related procedural notices and directed the town clerk to file the law.

The board accepted a $380,000 New York Forward grant and authorized a Clear Creative professional-services contract (up to $150,000) for marketing and wayfinding; it also authorized soliciting bids for the Ice House Pavilion (DASNY grant support and Senator funds) and approved an MOU with the Hudson Valley Golf Foundation to enable a bridge replacement.

Board members praised some proposed changes in the draft comprehensive plan but urged the town to address implications for the public school system, recreation space, and potential rezonings; members voted to forward their individual comments and minutes to the town board for consideration.

The board set a public hearing for Aug. 11 to consider increasing the bond authorization for a multi‑year sewer project after the Environmental Facilities Corporation requested an updated bond resolution to cover the project's maximum possible cost; town intends to use federal grants and EFC financing to limit local borrowing costs.

At a public hearing, residents urged the Cornwall Planning Board to scrutinize a proposed two‑lot subdivision at 40 Peahill Road, citing DEC‑regulated wetlands with 100‑foot buffers, water‑table impacts from new wells and threats to scenic and historic resources; the board left the hearing open for written comments through Sept. 18.

The board authorized the supervisor to accept and sign a $200,000 USDOT Safe Streets & Roads for All grant to develop a townwide safety action plan, including crash analysis, risk mapping and stakeholder engagement, and to pursue implementation funding thereafter.

Planning consultant Kristen O'Donnell summarized an expanded Part 3 environmental assessment and recommended a negative declaration, saying the plan's analysis found no potentially significant adverse environmental impacts across the 12 SEQRA criteria.

Public commenters clashed over whether the plan's references to Cornwall Commons and the New York Military Academy (NEMA) would enable high-density housing, with supporters saying bulk and code limits make worst-case outcomes unlikely and opponents urging stronger protections.

The Town of Cornwall board adopted a five-year comprehensive plan update and a negative declaration under the environmental review process after a lengthy meeting marked by conflicting public comments over Cornwall Commons, NEMA, process transparency and next steps for zoning.

Virginia Scott, an Orange County legislator, recommended adding language supporting applications to the county open‑space fund and highlighted county programs that could finance rooftop solar and building resiliency measures.

Several citizens asked who owns the New York Military Academy property and why the plan proposes changing its zoning; speakers urged the board to verify ownership, applicant intent and to pursue open‑space funding to protect green space.

Residents and the Cornwall Central School District warned the board that the draft plan lacks build‑out analysis of enrollment and town infrastructure impacts and urged the town to quantify student and service needs before adopting the plan.

After a night of public testimony about housing, schools and zoning, the Town of Cornwall board voted to close verbal testimony and accept written comments on the draft comprehensive plan through Friday, Aug. 14.

Following a DOT recommendation, the board agreed to pursue a comprehensive traffic and speed study of Route 32 and related corridors. Residents delivered a petition asking the town and DOT to reduce Taylor Road's speed limit from 30 to 25 mph and requested permanent speed‑monitoring signage.

Representatives for Patrick and Matthew Callahan presented a conceptual plan to rezone a Shore Road parcel for a 56‑unit, market‑rate apartment project. The Cornwall Town Board voted to set a $5,000 escrow to fund consultants and a zoning analysis before proceeding.

The board revisited a USDA buyout program that would reimburse 75% of acquisition costs, leaving a 25% local match; decisions depend on homeowner interest and whether the town can cover the local share. The board will take up the item again next week.

After a pedestrian was killed beside a Cornwall daycare, residents urged the town to press DOT for additional signage and to increase enforcement; the board plans a meeting with DOT and may pursue a formal speed‑zone resolution and targeted enforcement.