Beryl bike share on Staten Island delayed again
Updated Mar 04, 2021;
Posted Mar 04, 2021
Staten Island s new Beryl bike share program has been delayed again and is now expected to launch in April 2021. (Staten Island Advance/Erik Bascome)
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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. The borough’s new dockless bike share program has been delayed once again, with the city placing the blame for the most recent delay on Mother Nature.
On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation (DOT) made a presentation to Community Board 3 providing an update on the new Beryl bike share program that was initially slated to begin in spring 2020.
Budget tops town warrant
January 28, 2021The town s deliberative session is this coming Tuesday, and voters will be deciding on 30 articles, including money toward vehicles and equipment for the fire, police, and public works departments.
The town deliberative session is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Gilford High School auditorium with a link for Zoom meeting available. The full town warrant can be viewed in full at https://www.gilfordnh.org/assets/municipal/1/agendas/2021 TOWN MEETING PACKET.pdf. Registered Gilford voters can contribute public comment, ask questions, and propose amendments to articles.
Article 2 is a proposed zoning amendment that would change the zoning of the northern side of Lake Shore Road east from Lily Pond Road from Industrial to Commercial.
Public hearings for budgets, zoning amendment coming soon
Public hearings for the town, school, and Gunstock Water District budgets are scheduled all for Jan. 14.
For the past few months, principals from all three of these entities have worked to put together their respective budgets. The Budget Committee has reviewed all of these budgets in a series of meetings and come up with their recommended budgets.
The budget hearing will take public comment on the proposed budgets and warrant articles. After the hearing the committee will vote on the budget and warrant that will go forward to the deliberative session.
The hearing is open to the public, but people are asked to wear masks and socially distance according to CDC guidelines. There will also be a Zoom link for the meeting at https://zoom.us/j/98693770709. People can also join the meeting by phone at 1-312-626-6799 Web ID # 986 9377 0709.