After a nearly five-hour Zoom meeting Monday night, Airmont
trustees voted on six laws - most of which make it easier for the Jewish
community to practice their religion.
Among the decisions that were made:
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You
can't make loud noises before 9 a.m. on weekends.
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Cars
can park in the street overnight.
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People
are allowed to convert garages into living spaces for large families.
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There
is no limit on how many trees people can cut down from their property.
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No
longer a requirement to warn residents and political candidates about illegal
campaign contributions.
Many residents in
the meeting worry these changes cater too much to one religious group.
"It assumes that everybody who lives in Airmont has the same needs, and
that's not true. We have a diverse community," says
Danielle Meehan, Airmont resident.
Also during last night's meeting, Airmont
Village Mayor Nathan Bubel made a motion to remove Brian Downey as deputy mayor. The vote
stems from several gun-related charges
against Downey. The resolution did not pass, and Downey remains
the deputy mayor.