Woodbury retains counsel for 497-acre annexation defense
Town Board retains legal counsel and planning consultants to defend against major annexation petition. Supervisor Jacqueline Hernandez and Councilmembers Vernick Alvarez, Brandon Calore, and Martha Lopez unanimously approved retainer agreements with law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and
misc · Meeting of September 3, 2026
NY WOODBURY — Town Board retains legal counsel and planning consultants to defend against major annexation petition. Supervisor Jacqueline Hernandez and Councilmembers Vernick Alvarez, Brandon Calore, and Martha Lopez unanimously approved retainer agreements with law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP and planning firm Nelson Pope Vorhis to represent the town in the 497.83-acre annexation petition, received August 21, 2026, from Kiryas Joel and Palm Tree. The board declined to serve as SEQRA lead environmental agency, deferring to the Village of Woodbury.
The board also accepted three resignations, approved $193,962.81 in vouchers, and authorized a $4 million town hall project at the St. Patrick's property on Hunter Street.
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Source: the misc meeting of September 3, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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