Board seeks Newby Property purchase referendum for November ballot
Morristown seeks voter approval for Newby Property purchase in November. The Town Board voted 3-2 on July 14 to request referendum language from town attorney Andy Silver, with Supervisor Frank Putman and Deputy Supervisor Chris Coffin backing the measure alongside Councilor Kathy Hunter.
Town Board · Meeting of July 14, 2026
NY MORRISTOWN — Morristown seeks voter approval for Newby Property purchase in November. The Town Board voted 3-2 on July 14 to request referendum language from town attorney Andy Silver, with Supervisor Frank Putman and Deputy Supervisor Chris Coffin backing the measure alongside Councilor Kathy Hunter. Councilors David VanArnam and Shawn Macaulay opposed the motion.
Board members raised significant cost concerns, noting a potential purchase price of $800,000 would leave only $200,000 for development of proposed features including shorefront access, boat launch parking, and increased docking.
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Source: the Town Board meeting of July 14, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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