RESOLUTION NO. 320
AUTHORIZING THE SHAKER HERITAGE SOCIETY TO ENTER INTO A SUBLEASE AGREEMENT WITH VERMILUV REGARDING A COMPOSTING OPERATION AT THE SHAKER HERITAGE SITE
Introduced: 9/14/26
By Conservation, Sustainability, and Green Initiatives Committee, Burgdorf, Cleary, Commisso, Gillespie, Laurilliard, Reinhardt, and Rosano:
WHEREAS, The Executive Director of the Shaker Heritage Society has requested authorization to enter into a sublease agreement with Vermiluv regarding the establishment of a composting facility at the Shaker Heritage site, and
WHEREAS, The Director indicated that Vermiluv will pay a fee of $25 monthly for the use of a plot approximately 40’x40’, and
WHEREAS, Vermiluv will be responsible for complying with all local, state, and federal regulations, and
WHEREAS, Vermiluv will limit total volumes of source-separated solids to remain below the 1,000-pound maximum allowed weekly and the material will be kept covered in compliance with FAA requirements, now, therefore be it
RESOLVED, By the Albany County Legislature that the Shaker Heritage Society is authorized to enter into an agreement with Vermiluv, Schenectady, NY 12303 regarding a sublease of a plot approximately 40’x40’ for the purpose of composting source-separated organics, and, be it further
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the County Legislature is directed to forward certified copies of this resolution to the appropriate County Officials.
Adopted by unanimous vote - 9/14/26