Town meeting Monday for road plan

LEBANON>> Lebanon Town Board members approved a resolution at the March 13 town boardmeeting in the hamlet to explore a Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program for its residents with the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA). The proposal is conditional on final approval by the Town Attorney Steven Jones and would join with other municipalities in providing low costs electricity bidding opportunities for residents who wish to participate.

Supervisor Jim Goldstein was authorized by the town board to sign the contract with MEGA only after approved by the town attorney. The contract would create an administrative agreement between Lebanon and MEGA at no cost to the town and would follow with some educational sessions for town residents and adoption of a local law authorizing a CCA through MEGA for those who wish to participate who are NYSEG customers.

MEGA will educate town residents in coming weeks and months about the option of participating in a community bid process for electric service through MEGA and will also help residents to understand how their electric bill and service works. MEGA has been operating for years saving municipalities money on electric or gas bills and Lebanon has been a member since 2003, and has saved money every year by participating. MEGA bids on electricity agreements.

Lebanon officials also set the next town board meeting on April 10 at the Smith Valley Community Center in Randallsville to take public comment on its tentative road plan. Town board members also established April 29 as roadside cleanup day in the township. Residents will be able to bring roadside trash, recyclables and two furniture items for disposal at the Town Highway Garage from 9 a.m. to noon. Local nonprofits and churches are encouraged to schedule activities for