Welcome, Guest.
Please login or register.
1/1/2011 board meeting
Rotterdam NY...the people's voice    Rotterdam's Virtual Internet Community    Rotterdam Town Board Meetings  ›  1/1/2011 board meeting Moderators: Administrator Group
Users Browsing Forum
No Members and 71 Guests

1/1/2011 board meeting  This thread currently has 14,561 views. |
7 Pages « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » Recommend Thread
tdonovan
December 31, 2010, 3:49pm Report to Moderator
Jr. Member
Posts
141
Reputation
100.00%
Reputation Score
+1 / -0
Time Online
3 days 6 hours 21 minutes
Quoted from clubhouse
10.11 Re-appoint Marjorie Schmid of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the
Rotterdam Conservation Advisory Council for a two (2) year term, with no
compensation or benefits, commencing January 1, 2011 and terminating
December 31, 2013.


I thought Marjorie wrote a Letter to the Editor in the Gazette earlier this year and she indicated that when offered this position, she turned it down.  The offer came from the Supervisor personally and he promised to name the proposed Rotterdam Junction park after her if she agreed to be a proponent of the project.   In the past, Marjorie has been an environmental advocate and opposed the park...so what's with this appointment???  Is it wishful thinking on the Board's part??


I believe she didn't want a park named after her but I truly think she wanted to keep her position on CAC
Logged Offline
Private Message Reply: 30 - 104
Kevin March
January 1, 2011, 1:37pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
3,071
Reputation
83.33%
Reputation Score
+10 / -2
Time Online
88 days 15 hours 44 minutes
It's going to be a fun year.  At the moment, the meeting is only on resolution number 6.11, and moving VERY slowly.


Logged Offline
Site Private Message YIM Reply: 31 - 104
bumblethru
January 1, 2011, 9:49pm Report to Moderator
Hero Member
Posts
30,841
Reputation
78.26%
Reputation Score
+36 / -10
Time Online
412 days 18 hours 59 minutes
So how long did this meeting go? Any information on what happened?


When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche


“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.”
Adolph Hitler
Logged
Private Message Reply: 32 - 104
DemocraticVoiceOfReason
January 1, 2011, 10:22pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
12,321
Reputation
20.83%
Reputation Score
+10 / -38
Time Online
151 days 7 hours 5 minutes
Quoted from bumblethru
So how long did this meeting go? Any information on what happened?


It was over by 5 :30 P M .... so about 4 1/2 hours with 2 official recesses and 1 Executive Session.


George Amedore & Christian Klueg for NYS Senate 2016
Pete Vroman for State Assembly 2016[/size][/color]

"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground."
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Logged
Private Message Reply: 33 - 104
TippyCanoe
January 1, 2011, 10:25pm Report to Moderator

displaced by development
Hero Member
Posts
1,636
Reputation
55.56%
Reputation Score
+5 / -4
Time Online
38 days 16 hours 11 minutes
here you go
it is hard to read because the meeting was incredible

Daylight is too much for the video - close the blinds

Tony(from the county) - driving the boat

Everyone sitting in the back

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE
ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD
January 1, 2011
A G E N D A
CALL TO ORDER – 1:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL


Long Prayer



PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SWEARING IN CEREMONY – WAYNE CALDER
His wife will hold the bible
Raise right
Left on the bible
Diane marco taking photos


Wayne C - I have 12 months - I will give all that I can give
My decisions will be for the betterment of the community
wayne introduces his family

SPECIAL REMARKS: FRANCIS DEL GALLO, SUPERVISOR

I don't see any axes or
It was an interesting year
This is the worst economy I have seen and I think we did some good jobs
I would build a kitchen - but it was finished by
Tony , Skip, and Phil

We are building the vetrens memorial -it will be the best in the state

The IDA and metroplex
Golub project
Road in
Wall being built

Sync reality - they have lived up to there end of the bargain

Recovey room project is nearly sone and the eyesoe is gone

Piesan(sp)'s is up and runnig

The tax district votes failed - but maybe next time it will happen

New work
Pioneer bank
Hamburg St grant of 5.7 million
Dave leon at the old main florest fast food and a bank
Appts and 4 baseball fields
Draper school 150 appts for disabled vets

When I first started it was to maker rotterdam a better pace to live

I look forward to "working together"


Bob godlewski calls executive session
Because of info mr caldor does not have




PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL ITEMS

Kevin March res. 8-11 dates are not right? is it 2-3 year term
some resolutions state no $$$ amounts for compensation

Andrea caplolla
On 8-11 why does this position get no compensation
Bob G - this is not a mistake. But this person is honary position thus no $$$
This person should be paid

Ron - severson
8-11 - resolution says board of asseesment review
Bob G - she the sure is heck not...m

MOTION FOR CONSENT OF ALL PERSONNEL RESOLUTIONS

Niki motion to review all appts individually - no consent
Motion passed

PERSONNEL:
Res. No.


Motion to submit motion about executive Sec
No overtime
No comp time
And the $$ stated in budget $35K

Bob G- Why do you want to take her comp- time away

Niki -Our agreement in 2010 stated no comp time

Bob - this is the first time I've seen this

Niki  - we never had a organizational agenda meeting, My meeting with you and FDG was canceled
I mention changes to you,FDG and you said bring it tomorrow - which the meeting was canceled
FDG- refused to answer his phone

As of dec 17,2010  - townboard members now no longer have access to dept heads


Chane of motion - passes
Niki
Matt
Wayne
Are the yes votes

resolution 1-11a    is for the sup to hire a confidential scec for 35K no benitits no comp time

Wayne- we are askinmg all depts to stop all over allovertime and comptime
1a-11 passes
Niki, matt, wayne
one hour in



1.11 Re-appoint Maria C. DiLoreto of Rotterdam, New York, to the position of Clerk
to the Justices, full-time, with full employee benefits, at an annual salary of
$32,530.00, effective January 1, 2011.
passed

2.11 Re-appoint Jordan Noyes of Rotterdam, New York, as a full-time dispatcher with
full employee benefits, effective January 3, 2011.
$41,477 /yr presentred by the chief -passes

3.11 Re-appoint Diane Marco to the position of Project Coordinator, Office for the
Aging, part-time, at an annual salary of $15,000, with no employee benefits,
effective January 1, 2011.

motion withdrawn to new wording $15,000 not to exceed - matt to make changes
Section 2 incluseds daliy operstion of senior ctr, brass rail, west end stuff amendmaent passes

Public comment
Judy longo- cook at brass rail - I donot support the resolution - we have bEen thru a lot - our grievens placed on threats, discrimanation, and harassment
After filing grievences we were striped of duties

Diane marco- Jan 1 of last year
I have done my job
I am a very hard worker
The gentalman doing the job has only been doing the job 15 min

Maurine zabrowaski
- 8.50/hr the past year
I have fileds 2 grievences - how will find info on my Grievences
If my job is on the line

Judy -again
I am disapointed on how I was treated - the current director treated as second class citezines

Your wages will be garninish because you deposits were short
To my understanding this is against the law-
The tips do not belong to rotterdam

We were not part of a team

If you don't get respect you won't receive respect

Matt - thiS is getting very personal and this shoud not be handled here
The supervisor handles grievence

Mr godlewski - what do you want me to vote on

I have been an employee and a supervisor - the town has a specific policies and
The report cost the town $6500
I was lead to believe there was resolution

You Have to stand next to the hr. director to view them

Niki- we have never seen the grievences
Diane works like there is no tomorrow

Matt
We don't pay our public work cord to run the brass rail

Wayne- this is a lot of fun
There is system and the supervisors office is not the place to deal with them
Do I want the pitcher working for someone else

Motion - passed


4.11 Re-appoint Joseph Liccardi, Esq. to the office to Town Attorney for the Town of
Rotterdam.
the salery is $22K just retirement is considered from this

5.11 Re-appoint Michele Gannon of Rotterdam, New York to the position of Deputy
Town Clerk, Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and as a Marriage Officer for
the Town of Rotterdam, effective January 1, 2011.
with full time benifitts added - passed

6.11 Re-appoint various positions, at indicated stipends or salaries, for the year 2011.
niki I have changes
Pat A shoul be HR
Pat C for MS4

Mike G would do HR
And MS4 will not do it

Mike G will work with Pat A untill june with no $$$ as training

Pat Carol - safety oficer????

Resoluition amended and passed


7.11 Re-appoint Timothy Longo of Rotterdam, New York 12306 to the position of
Animal Control Officer, with an annual stipend of $10,000.00, which covers
regular hours and overtime hours worked in 2011.

Wayne - mr longor review - this is the right person for the job
Work load has doubled
Please hold this off for effectie date 3/1 i
Please follow the proper path, do the report then pass a resolution

Niki - tim is doing a great job
And the numbers are 2x

Tim- why do we need to march
Trust is a hard word in rotterdam - I want it in writting esp with my mother working

Niki - last time you made an agreement for a year
We will put it in writing that you will get the animal control office - we feel we need a report form greesmier

Fdg - forget mike greesmier
There is no reason - finish it now

Bob godlewski
- all we are saying you are not doing
Paper work will kill you

Niki- in the prelim budget it was $5000/$2000 - then it was $10000
Mr greesmier has recommened you for $10000
Are you here to finish out your yeer

Tim -If you want me for $10K then put it in writting

Godlewski- the volume of work is tripple
And we had to double our $$

Lecardi- tim is doing the proper work
Niki - I am looking for proper path
The issue is not Tim it is the paperwork the supervisor gives out

Bob godlewski - can we take a 5 min recess

Kelly - if you have agenda meetings this would happening

After recess - the 480 dog report shows up

Niki - we now have the report
7-11 passes after 1hr dist


8.11 Re-appoint Marjorie Schmid of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the
Rotterdam Conservation Advisory Council for a two (2) year term, with no
compensation or benefits, commencing January 1, 2011 and terminating
December 31, 2013.
FDG - she is not there any more
Godlewski - we could pass it and do another sesolution after talking to
Pass


9.11 Re-appoint Philip Eats of Rotterdam, New York as Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals, at an annual salary of $3,000.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
pass

10.11 Appoint Anthony Cervera of Rotterdam, New York as Vice-Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Zoning Board of Appeals, at an annual salary of $2,600.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
pass

11.11 Re-appoint Thomas Yuille of Rotterdam, New York as Chair of the Town of
Rotterdam Planning Commission, at an annual salary of $7,000.00, with no
employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
pass

11-11a reappointment
Godlewski - I will not read
Lynn flansburg to the planning commission for 7 year appt
On the vote
Godlewski - I was on the planning commission - and there was an open process
This should be an open process
I am perplexed
This is no ordanary position - why did she not put in for this job
Wayne - I spoke w/ mr yuille and he had nothing bad to say
I have a lot to learn on these boards
Niki - on the subject mr dilallo - was ok with the changes


12.11 Re-appoint Lawrence DiLallo of Rotterdam, New York as Vice-Chair of the
Town of Rotterdam Planning Commission, at an annual salary of $4,000.00, with
no employee benefits, commencing January 1, 2011.
amendment to make lynn flansberg as vice chair
By matt
Bob godlewski - I know all but all members but 1 well but mr dilallo reached out to this board and I can assure you mr dilallo is the proper person for the vice chair

Wayne - I respect mr diallo work
Passes

13.11 Appoint Dan Gaudio of Rotterdam, New York, Chair of the Rotterdam Board of
Assessment Review, effective January 1, 2011.
pass

14.11 Appoint William Cook of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the Town of
Rotterdam Ethics Board commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31,
2013.
niki amendment - to change the name to dave bitaglia - this is a electtion law
Godlewski-bitaglia can't serve but he is comitte person

Moition to table by wayne
Motion tables

15.11 Appoint Anthony Cristello of Rotterdam, New York as a member of the Town of
Rotterdam Ethics Board commencing January 1, 2011 and expiring December 31,
2013.

16.11 Appoint individuals to seasonal and/or part-time positions and establish rates of
pay for same, with no employee benefits.
issue with dan marcinikc title and dan's title is asst building inspector - pt
Amendment and motion passed

17.11 Appoint John Macejka, Jr. as Part-Time Assessor for the Town of Rotterdam,
effective January 1, 2011
pass

PUBLIC HEARINGS:
A. To Amend Chapter 107 of the Code of the Town of Rotterdam entitled
“DOGS” to establish Licensing requirements
B. To Adopt Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2011 to replace Ordinance No.
One (1) of the Year 2009 regarding schedule of fees to include the Police
Department, Town Clerk, Water and Sewer, Parkland fees and Highway
Department.
Tim longo - we need as surver of dog owners
Ron severson - in2000 3or 4 thousand
Now less than 1000 dogs
FDG - this is something to look into

PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Ron severson
52-11 - parks commission resolution didnot set #'s or lenght of term and who would serve

Section is the appt of members
Diane marco was removed and replaced with lisa dufek and she did not show up to the meeting thus we want diane marco back on the list not lisa

Bob godlewski why is jack shiley on the list??

Matt - you submitted a list and it was changed - it never should have been changed

It is now 15:50

Wayne - follow the process- dept head/chairman reports to the board

Kevin march
-meeting dates - the long version does not list the dates
FDG- there will be 2 meeting a month
Godlewski






MOTION FOR CONSENT OF RESOLUTION NO. 20.11 – 56.11
Motion for coinsent items - misses



Res. No.

20.11 Adopt Local Law No. One (1) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
To amend Chapter 107 of the Code of the Town of Rotterdam
entitled “DOGS” to establish Licensing requirements.
Public Hearing called for at Town Board meeting of December 8, 2010.
Public Hearing held at Town Board meeting of January 1, 2011.

pass

21.11 Adopt Local Law No. Two (2) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
Adopt Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2011 to replace
Ordinance No. One (1) of the Year 2009 regarding schedule
of fees to include the Police Department, Town Clerk,
Water and Sewer, Parkland fees and Highway Department.
Public Hearing called for at Town Board meeting of December 8, 2010.
Public Hearing held at Town Board meeting of January 1, 2011.

niki amendment not to exceed budjeted amount on all resolutions
Amendment passed
16:00 - 30 people in attendance

20.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Donald D’Angelus Esq. of
Rotterdam, New York to act as Attorney for the Town of Rotterdam Ethics Board
for the year 2011, at the rate of $175.00 per hour, not to exceed $4,000.00 for the
term of the agreement.
PASSED


21.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Susan M. Lombardi on
behalf of Community Development Resources, LLC, to provide grant application
assistance at a rate not to exceed $85.00 per hour, on an as-needed basis for the
year 2011.
PASSED

22.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement on behalf of the Town of
Rotterdam for participation in the Schenectady County STOP-DWI Program for
the year 2011.
PASSED

23.11 Upon the recommendation of the Chief of Police adopt hourly rates for part-time
dispatchers and part-time paramedics effective January 1, 2011.
PASSED

24.11 Re-appoint Benetech, One Dodge Street, Post Office Box 348, North Greenbush,
New York 12198-0348, as agent of record for employee health insurance and
related benefits.

25.11 Authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with Cusack & Company,
Certified Public Accountants, LLC, 7 Airport Park Boulevard, Latham, New
York 12110, to provide the Town of Rotterdam with auditing services for the year
2011.

26.11 Establish rules of order and procedures of Town Board meetings for the year
2011.
niki -  are there any changes?
Atty - limited public comment to 4 minpassed

27.11 Establish Town Board regular public (open) meeting dates for the year 2011.
niki amendment that an agenda meeting be held a min of 48 before the town board meeting
Here comes the video
Niki holds off on the video
Wayne - both niki and FDG are both correct
Bob godlewski- the packets are ready on friday not the night of the agenda meeting - the issues is whether you are picking it up
The agenda meeting is not an informational session
Board meeting call me Mr godlewski a with any questions
If you don't ask the questions how would get the info
Niki- please don't ever say that we don't do our homework
Diane martin - the work was finished by 1pm
We made change on wed and changed on fri
FDG- I have just as much info as you have
I will work with you 3-4 hrs a week and the info changes allllllllll the time
Niki - we need a process for meetings on mondays
Diane - all agenda are due the wed before
Nikli - dept heads are required
Allow dept heads to talk to board members
The letter of 12/17/2010
Passed

28.11 Appoint Town Board Members as the official Board of Health of the Town of
Rotterdam for the year 2011.
Pass

29.11 Designate the Daily Gazette as the official newspaper for the year 2011.
PASS

30.11 Authorize and approve “Investment Policies and Guidelines of the Town of
Rotterdam” for the year 2011.
PASS
31.11 Authorize and approve “Town of Rotterdam Purchasing Policy and Procedures”
for the year 2011.
on hold till the correct document is in the packet
We are skipping
4:45 recess
TIME _ 4:50 15 people remail

32.11 Authorize payment of a stipend in the amount of $2,000.00 to Patrick T. Aragosa,
Town Comptroller, as received from the Schenectady County Intermunicipal
Watershed Board, for services rendered for the year 2011.
PASS

33.11 Authorize payment of .550¢ per mile for automobile use actually and necessarily
traveled by Town employees, only in the event a Town-owned vehicle is not
available and with prior approval of his/her immediate supervisor, during the
year 2011.
PASS

34.11 Authorize payment to all elected officials, appointed officials, annually rated
permanent employees and hourly rated employees for the year 2011.

niki- add the words about the 2011 budget
Bob goidlewski - that is burocratic oversite
PASS

35.11 Adopt employee benefits package for elected and appointed officials through
December 31, 2011. (The benefits package does not apply to Town Board
Members or the Supervisor.)
PASS

36.11 Establish petty cash funds in the various Town offices for the year 2011.
PASS

37.11 Establish bank depositories for Town of Rotterdam funds and accounts for the
year 2011.
PASS

38.11 Authorize the Supervisor and/or his designees to approve attendance of Town of
Rotterdam employees to various schools, and authorize payment of expenses
thereof.
PASS

39.11 Authorize the Rotterdam Police Chief to approve attendance of members of the
Rotterdam Police Department to various schools, and authorize payment of
expenses thereof.
PASS

40.11 Authorize the Supervisor to approve the transfer of funds to the Rotterdam Police
Chief for asset forfeiture investigations during 2011.
PASS

41.11 Authorize and direct the Supervisor and/or his designees to prepare and file with
the Town Clerk the Annual Financial Report within one hundred twenty (120)
days of the close of the 2010 fiscal year and direct the Town Clerk to publish the
necessary legal notice.
PASS

42.11 Authorize the Supervisor to go out for bids to provide Ambulance Service and
Reimbursement for ALS Fees for the Town of Rotterdam.
niki asked to table based on chapter 27 emergency medical board re-created
-bob godlewski - has the best grill 'grin'
Motion tables

43.11 Approve overtime payments to employees upon written approval of the Town
Supervisor and/or his designees, except in emergency situations, for the year 2011.
PASS

44.11 Establish water rents to be charged to all users of the various water districts for
the calendar year of 2011.

45.11 Authorize the Supervisor to negotiate and execute renewal contract with the
Rotterdam Boys & Girls Club for services to be provided for Town of Rotterdam
for the year 2011 in an amount not to exceed $18,500.00.
PASS


46.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with Happy Dog Pet Hotel,
Mariaville Road, Rotterdam, New York, in connection with the Animal Control
Program/Animal Sheltering Service.
PASS

47.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with Byrnes Productions for the
unedited recording of Town Board meetings to be televised on Public Access
Television at a cost of Fifty-Six and 00/100 ($56.00) Dollars per meeting for the
year 2011.
wayne = I'm sure the gentleman sitting there would like to raise his prices
PASS

48.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Marlo Carter of
Rotterdam, New York to provide secretarial and transcription services for the
Planning Commission and on as-needed basis for the Zoning Board of Appeals,
for the year 2011.

49.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an agreement with Michelle Gannon of
Rotterdam, New York to provide secretarial and transcription services for the
Zoning Board of Appeals and on as-needed basis for the Planning Commission,
for the year 2011.

50.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an out-of-district water agreement with
Joseph Riitano, 1100 Mitchell Road (SBL: 49.19-1-7.1 and 49.80-2-9.1)

51.11 Authorize the Town of Rotterdam to contract with engineering firms to provide
Town Designated Engineering (TDE) services on an as-needed basis.

52.11 Authorize the Highway Superintendent to contract with various sub-contractors
to perform snow plowing services for the Highway Department at the rate not to
exceed $26.00 per hour on an as-needed basis in an amount not to exceed
$12,500.00
Wayne _ given the increased cost of fuel is this amount OK?
Bob Godlewski - that is the highway superisors job and i dont wat his job

53.11 Appoint and approve terms of office for listed members on the Parks and
Recreation Commission.
Matt - amendment to change the name to the original submitted names

Public Comment
Lynn flansburg - thank yoy
Dufek - I did express an intrestest
I would noit be able to make the meeting
Niki

Godlewski - opening for zoning board of appeals
Cable TV agreement is on the platter

next meeting Jan 12
Time out 5:30pm


Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
Logged
Private Message Reply: 34 - 104
TippyCanoe
January 1, 2011, 10:31pm Report to Moderator

displaced by development
Hero Member
Posts
1,636
Reputation
55.56%
Reputation Score
+5 / -4
Time Online
38 days 16 hours 11 minutes
so what was revealed today

town board members - those who represent us cannot talk to Dept Heads
and the Super and Asst super get turtle hands when it comes to board member questions
the super and asst super change resolutions submitted as they see fit

that said the meeting was over the top - skip popcorn we needed dinner delivered
also no cake or cookies this year

and visit the brass rail tuesday at 10:30 am for supersized elder DRAMA

also Eunice gets a stipend for registar of vital stats ontop of her $50K salary for sitting in sunny florida


Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
Logged
Private Message Reply: 35 - 104
Kevin March
January 1, 2011, 10:33pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
3,071
Reputation
83.33%
Reputation Score
+10 / -2
Time Online
88 days 15 hours 44 minutes
Well, I guess the best thing to say is that Nicki was acting responsible and the supervisor and his deputy were clearly upset by it.  Eventually, conservatism won out on this night and Mr. Martin and Mr. Calder sided with her on almost all issues that didn't go unanimously.  One good thing is that the agenda item for forming the ALS decision was brought down due to something in the town code that Ms. DiLeva brought forward.  They are having the attorney look into town code, chapter 27.

http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=RO0175
Quoted Text

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam 7-16-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]§ 27-1 Approval of formation and authorization of charter.

The Town Board of the Town of Rotterdam hereby approves the formation of the Rotterdam Emergency Medical Board and authorizes the charter for said Board.
§ 27-2 Composition.

A. The membership of said Board consists of the following:

(1) Two members from the Rotterdam Town Board.
(2) Two members from the Rotterdam Police Department.
(3) Two members from the Rotterdam Volunteer Emergency Medical Corps.
(4) Two members from the White Eagle Relief Squad.
(5) Two members from the Fire Department rescue squads as nominated by the Rotterdam Fire Chief's Association.
B. The Supervisor of the Town of Rotterdam and the Health Officer shall be ex officio members.


There are several issues in this that would need to be addressed, but it was brought up that this should be looked into prior to allowing the contract to go out for bid for the ALS.


Logged Offline
Site Private Message YIM Reply: 36 - 104
Kevin March
January 1, 2011, 10:54pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
3,071
Reputation
83.33%
Reputation Score
+10 / -2
Time Online
88 days 15 hours 44 minutes
Also, you didn't include that Mr. Supervisor stated last year that he was going to head up the senior center renovation, to which he pretty much only subcontracted it.  Also, it was mentioned as a success that the little league fields are moving forward with their nre fields and the apartments are getting ready to go in at the triangle, but Mr. Supervisor, who previously mentioned he would bring his own equipment and do the job himself, but today, he advised that he didn't know where the new fields were supposed to be located.

Also, I believe we need to contact someone at town hall.  After all the changes in the agenda today, the one that was put up on the site was totally mangled by the end of the meeting.  We need to get the final agenda from the town to let you know what actually happened.

Tippy, halfway through the meeting, I would have been upset at all of the stuff that was going on that I wouldn't have been able to take notes.  In fact, I didn't even realize the 2 votes that followed the public hearings even happened.  I don't know if the board members realize it did, either.

Tippy for Town Clerk, 2011, although, I must say that Michelle did a good job today with keeping her head on, even after each time a vote went through to add additional wording to a resolution, Mr. Supervisor thought that the resolution was voted on.  I don't know if he knew what he was voting on.  As for the Deputy Supervisor, I wonder what he was thinking.  He made the same remarks each time that Ms. DiLeva brought up about adding the wording.  Although on each and every issue that it was added, he voted against the amendment to update it, for some reason, after it was added, he agreed and voted yes on the full resolutions.  Seems to me that if he voted against the amendment, then he would have disagreed with the resolution as it was written, and should have voted no.  I don't know, but did anybody else that was there for this marathon session ever think of that?  


Logged Offline
Site Private Message YIM Reply: 37 - 104
clubhouse
January 2, 2011, 1:13pm Report to Moderator
Hero Member
Posts
779
Reputation
66.67%
Reputation Score
+4 / -2
Time Online
61 days 20 hours 4 minutes
Tippy --- great work!    If I were at the meeting, I would have walked out after the first recess...gotta give you credit for staying with it!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
Logged
Private Message Reply: 38 - 104
bumblethru
January 2, 2011, 1:38pm Report to Moderator
Hero Member
Posts
30,841
Reputation
78.26%
Reputation Score
+36 / -10
Time Online
412 days 18 hours 59 minutes
Excellent job tippy........you should be on the town payroll for excellence in communication and transparency. And you should also be entitled to a stipend for just having the patience to sit through the thing!!

I will say that with a year under their belt............the rotterdam town board still doesn't what end is up!!! It's gonna be a long year for rotterdamians.

Brian McGarry should have NO problem in the next rotterdam election. He's got the drive, the passion, the dedication, the conservative ideology, the desire to serve and obviously knows how to walk to his own drummer yet work together!!! He's your guy rotterdam!!! Yer given another chance......don't let history repeat itself like it usually does in rotterdam!!


When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM
In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche


“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.”
Adolph Hitler
Logged
Private Message Reply: 39 - 104
Kevin March
January 2, 2011, 1:46pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
3,071
Reputation
83.33%
Reputation Score
+10 / -2
Time Online
88 days 15 hours 44 minutes
Quoted from bumblethru

Brian McGarry should have NO problem in the next rotterdam election. He's got the drive, the passion, the dedication, the conservative ideology, the desire to serve and obviously knows how to walk to his own drummer yet work together!!! He's your guy rotterdam!!! Yer given another chance......don't let history repeat itself like it usually does in rotterdam!!


The only problem that I can see occurring is that on the conservative side, we may have a split in the votes again.  While it hasn't been confirmed, I personally believe that Nicki DiLeva may not be looking to run for re-election for her seat, as she may try a run for Supervisor.


Logged Offline
Site Private Message YIM Reply: 40 - 104
MadRettor
January 2, 2011, 4:26pm Report to Moderator
Guest User
Quoted from Kevin March


The only problem that I can see occurring is that on the conservative side, we may have a split in the votes again.  While it hasn't been confirmed, I personally believe that Nicki DiLeva may not be looking to run for re-election for her seat, as she may try a run for Supervisor.


I heard the republicans already have a full slate of candidates
Logged
E-mail Reply: 41 - 104
Kevin March
January 2, 2011, 4:39pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
3,071
Reputation
83.33%
Reputation Score
+10 / -2
Time Online
88 days 15 hours 44 minutes
Quoted from 1060


I heard the republicans already have a full slate of candidates


I don't know.  Haven't heard that.  I have heard that O'Connor is looking to run as the Supervisor, but if Nicki runs also, it could bring an issue.  Maybe there will be a pri  Agaamary, with the winner running for Supervisor, loser running for a town board seat.  Again, this is all just speculation and how I could see things happening.


Logged Offline
Site Private Message YIM Reply: 42 - 104
gadfly
January 2, 2011, 5:20pm Report to Moderator
Hero Member
Posts
1,421
Reputation
81.82%
Reputation Score
+9 / -2
Time Online
17 days 21 hours 55 minutes
Quoted from Kevin March
Well, I guess the best thing to say is that Nicki was acting responsible and the supervisor and his deputy were clearly upset by it.  Eventually, conservatism won out on this night and Mr. Martin and Mr. Calder sided with her on almost all issues that didn't go unanimously.  One good thing is that the agenda item for forming the ALS decision was brought down due to something in the town code that Ms. DiLeva brought forward.  They are having the attorney look into town code, chapter 27.

http://www.ecode360.com/?custId=RO0175


There are several issues in this that would need to be addressed, but it was brought up that this should be looked into prior to allowing the contract to go out for bid for the ALS.


There will be no bidding for ALS service...only for BLS/ambulance service.
Logged
Private Message Reply: 43 - 104
DemocraticVoiceOfReason
January 2, 2011, 5:28pm Report to Moderator

Hero Member
Posts
12,321
Reputation
20.83%
Reputation Score
+10 / -38
Time Online
151 days 7 hours 5 minutes
Quoted from gadfly


There will be no bidding for ALS service...only for BLS/ambulance service.


Correct .. and the Times-Union got it wrong in there article today  (Sunday) .. the Times-Union was saying
that the resolution that was tabled was a resolution to create an ambulance tax district.  The tax district idea is dead and gone.



George Amedore & Christian Klueg for NYS Senate 2016
Pete Vroman for State Assembly 2016[/size][/color]

"For this is what America is all about. It is the uncrossed desert and the unclimbed ridge. It is the star that is not reached and the harvest that is sleeping in the unplowed ground."
Lyndon Baines Johnson
Logged
Private Message Reply: 44 - 104
7 Pages « 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 » Recommend Thread
|


Thread Rating
There is currently no rating for this thread