Quoted from TippyCanoe

but why would you give up $90K to work for less?

JM is not giving up his full time position in Guilderland...he will be in the Rotterdam office evenings and Saturdays.

Quoted from 778

I hear thats why JM was hired.  The whole board was very impressed with his interview, knowledge of the town and vast experience.  His resume was quite impressive by Rotterdam standards I am toldl.

Honestly, it doesn't take much to impress rotterdam's town board. So that is a moot point.

However, I'm sure it does meet Rotterdam's standards. And that's not saying too much either.

IMHO of course.

Quoted from bumblethru

Honestly, it doesn't take much to impress rotterdam's town board. So that is a moot point.

However, I'm sure it does meet Rotterdam's standards. And that's not saying too much either.

IMHO of course.

Apparently all it took to impress the GOP run Town Board about the last Assessor was that he was willing
to give GOP cronies reductions in their assessments.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Apparently all it took to impress the GOP run Town Board about the last Assessor was that he was willing
to give GOP cronies reductions in their assessments.

And FDG and the 'friends and family club' is doing the same with JM!!!

ROTTERDAMIANS WAKE UP!!!! YA NEED THE INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES!!!

There is no such thing as an "independent candidate".   Just admit that you want your friends in office.

Quoted from DemocraticVoiceOfReason

Apparently all it took to impress the GOP run Town Board about the last Assessor was that he was willing
to give GOP cronies reductions in their assessments.

Steve Tommasone and Joe Signore LOST when they had someone other than JM as the Town Assessor.  And both of these former supervisors peddled their influence through Craig Surprise and John MacIsaac.  They are both lucky they weren't indicted.  IMHO!!!!

Quoted from 778

Steve Tommasone and Joe Signore LOST when they had someone other than JM as the Town Assessor.  And both of these former supervisors peddled their influence through Craig Surprise and John MacIsaac.  They are both lucky they weren't indicted.  IMHO!!!!

who knows .. until the statute of limitations runs out .. anything is possible

Dont tell me he is getting paid 90 k

Quoted from biaggio

Dont tell me he is getting paid 90 k

90k from the Town of Guilderland.

$33,305.00 dollars from Rotterdam.

Dont tell me he is getting paid 90 k

still very nice...lets see how much time he puts in

Quoted from biaggio

still very nice...lets see how much time he puts in

      The assessor is really a moot point for the property owner.  If you have a valid complaint, you could go to the assessor for possible relief.  More importantly you have the right and chance to have your case reviewed by the BAR, and even go to Small Claims Court.  Bottom line is that it is the property owner's responsibility to make sure his taxes are in line with his neighbors because they are the ones with the vested interest.  The assessor is merely an additional layer you may or may not pass through. IMO

You are correct, the assessor is just one more layer in government to ignore the taxpayer and force them to go to court and have a judge give them relief.

Quoted from biaggio

Dont tell me he is getting paid 90 k

60 k plus 30 k = 90 k

Quoted Text

November 16, 2010 Town Board meeting
The Board approved a 14 percent pay raise for Town Assessor John Macejka. Councilman Grimm was the lone dissenting vote indicating it was unfair to give the assessor a raise when all other town employees were being asked to accept a pay freeze for 2011.

http://www.markgrimm.com/Guilderland_News.asp

Wow, he must be good.  Guilderland gave him a 14% raise when the rest of the town employees get a pay freeze AND he lands the assessors job in Rotterdam.  If I were a Guilderland resident, I would be looking at the friends and family club that are the recipients of generously reduced assessments that would compel the board to grant a 14% pay increase. IMO