The Town Board kept open a public hearing on an overlay zoning proposal intended to ease construction of duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes in hamlets, with supporters citing workforce needs and opponents pressing water, traffic and transparency concerns. The board scheduled further discussion for Oct. 6.

During public comment residents urged the board to provide more traffic and groundwater studies and to explain parcel inclusion logic for the proposed Hamlet Overlay, citing potential impacts on Stone Ridge and High Falls hamlets.

Members discussed a proposed overlay district that would allow denser housing types (cottages, courts, multi-unit houses) in parts of High Falls and Stone Ridge; concerns centered on compatibility with historic character, infrastructure impacts and whether the code's preamble and design standards reflect local needs.

The Marbletown Town Board voted to set a public hearing for Sept. 15 on a proposed Hamlet Overlay zoning law that would permit two‑family, four‑family units and cottage courts in designated hamlets; board members and residents urged more data on water, traffic and affordability before adoption.

Marbletown approved vouchers, heard updates on reopening of pickleball courts and plans for community-center and solar projects, and discussed DEP-funded water projects and grant applications, including a planned water-district study and bids for parking-lot and business-park repairs.

The Marbletown Town Board voted to designate the locally named Pacama Vlai as a Critical Environmental Area after hearing from the environmental commission and residents; the designation will be coordinated with neighboring towns and the board will file required paperwork following the vote.

During public comment, residents pressed the board to address groundwater and historic-district impacts before approving a zoning overlay to encourage missing-middle housing; the board said the overlay helps secure grant funding for water infrastructure and design guidelines remain in place for smaller projects.

The board approved an agreement with Ulster County to host a county-operated cell tower to improve emergency communications. Officials said the town expects an initial payment and an ongoing revenue share (board estimated roughly $30,000 annual split with Rosendale) and will place proceeds in municipal accounts for capital needs.

Marbletown planners presented a draft overlay ordinance to create Stone Ridge and High Falls overlay districts allowing forms such as triplexes and cottage courts, with parking standards and design guidelines; a town-board public hearing is set for Aug. 4.

The Marbletown board approved (1) a public hearing to consider adoption of a designated critical environmental area, (2) a $2,500 independent review of a federal-style appraisal required for a $300,000 grant-funded property purchase (paid from the preservation fund) and (3) authorization for resident Tom to file comments in PSC case 230165 with no town funds expended at this time; vouchers and minutes were also approved.

After a lengthy presentation, the board authorized resident Tom to act as the town's agent to submit comments or seek party status in New York Public Service Commission case 230165 (the 'Grid of the Future' docket) and instructed that no town funds be expended for the effort without further board approval. Board members sought legal review and asked to see final draft comments before submission.