Union Allows Dogs in Most Town Parks
Union's Town Board voted 4-1 to allow dogs in town parks except West Endicott Park. Councilman Frank J. Bertoni opposed the amendment. The Board unanimously restricted electric bicycles and scooters from parks.
Town Board · Meeting of October 7, 2026
NY UNION — Union's Town Board voted 4-1 to allow dogs in town parks except West Endicott Park. Councilman Frank J. Bertoni opposed the amendment.
The Board unanimously restricted electric bicycles and scooters from parks. The Board approved $1,500 in budget transfers to Rec Program Services-Umpires, supporting an additional recreational team. The Board also unanimously authorized planning staff access to HUD systems and authorization for the Planning Director to solicit CDBG/HOME project bids.
Resident Lisa Decker described recurring stormwater and wastewater backups on Watson Boulevard causing health complications; Supervisor Robert Mack said the Town will investigate.
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Source: the Town Board meeting of October 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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