Debby Mayer in The Columbia Paper reports that public officials in Germantown want to protect themselves with a new law for, “the defense and indemnification of officers and officials,” that will be debated at a March 22 Public Hearing. “The law is in response to concerns voiced by some of our Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals members,” Supervisor Joel Craig explained in an email. “Most towns already have a similar law in place, but after research, the town attorney found we had not adopted such a law.” Mayer doesn't explain exactly what the law is protecting elected officials from, but writes, "The Planning Board is considering an application by Primax Properties to build a Dollar General retail store on Route 9G just north of County Route 8 / Main Street. The ZBA has before it a longtime dispute among neighbors on Route 9G and County Route 8 west of Route 9G." Read the full story in The Columbia Paper. The Public Hearing immediately precedes the regular Town Board meeting, which starts at 7 p.m. in Town Hall, 50 Palatine Park Road.