Planning Board vs. Supervisor over engineer hire
Town of Manlius
Summary
Supervisor John Deer texted the board chair saying he won't sign an agreement with engineer Doug Miller and the board won't authorize payments — right after the board voted to keep Miller. The board believes it can hire its own consultants and asked its new attorney to research town law. A real test of who controls planning board resources.
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Last discussed Jan 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Miller's engineering work is funded by developer escrow deposits at no cost to the town, per his proposal.
The planning board, if its independence in hiring consultants is upheld.
Potentially applicants and the board if the dispute delays project reviews.
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