ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD
OCTOBER 26, 2011
AGENDA
7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
 Halloween – Monday, October 31, 2011:
Designated hours for “Trick or Treating” are from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. The Rotterdam
Police Department is once again asking parents to cooperate by having their children home
by 8:00 p.m.
 Veterans’ Day Services – Friday, November 11, 2011 – 2:30 p.m. at Town Hall.
Please visit our website at http://www.rotterdamny.org for additional information.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS
PERSONNEL:
Res. No.
277.11 Accept the resignation of Michelle Gannon, from the position of Secretary for the
Zoning Board of Appeals, effective October 28, 2011.
278.11 Appoint Lisa Gallo of Rotterdam, New York to fill the term of Michelle Gannon as
Secretary for the Zoning Board of Appeals, effective October 28, 2011 through
December 31, 2011.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-C
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Res. No
279.11 Adopt Local Law No. Ten (10) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law
§3-C
Public Hearing called for at the Town Board meeting of October 12, 2011.
Public Hearing held at the Town Board meeting of October 26, 2011.
280.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of
Duanesburg for dispatching fire and emergency medical calls. The Town of
Duanesburg shall pay the Town of Rotterdam an annual payment in the amount of
$10,000.00 through February 28, 2012.
281.11 Authorize and direct the Comptroller to pay various vendors for the emergency clean
up in Pattersonville and Rotterdam Junction, New York due to Tropical Storm Irene in
an amount not to exceed $75,482.41 from August 27, 2011 through October 14, 2011.
282.11 Authorize and direct the Comptroller to appropriate Highway Fund unrestricted fund
balance (DA 0909- FUND BALANCE UNAPPROPRIATED) to pay anticipated
expenses related to Tropical Storm Irene in the 2011 budget in the amount of
$153,894.04.
CONSENT ITEMS:
Res. No
283.11 Authorize gasoline expenditures from July 1, 2011 through and including September
30, 2011 to be transferred into various accounts.
284.11 Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
COMMITTEE REPORTS
PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR
(Per Resolution No. 444.06) G
General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings & Privilege of the Floor:
Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an
equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four
(4) minutes to address the Town Board.
MISCELLANEOUS
ADJOURNMENT
FRANCIS DEL GALLO, Supervisor

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:
 To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-C
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Res. No
279.11 Adopt Local Law No. Ten (10) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law

Busting the 2% ... nice.

Who are the "Scum bags" now? Is it the Gang of Four? The Unholy Trinity? Who?

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Busting the 2% ... nice.

Ok.....I'm just trying to see both sides of this....

Wouldn't the unexpected expense of hurricane irene play a huge role in the budget? I'm sure these are expenses that no one ever expected.....yes? just sayin

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Ok.....I'm just trying to see both sides of this....

Wouldn't the unexpected expense of hurricane irene play a huge role in the budget? I'm sure these are expenses that no one ever expected.....yes? just sayin

Ok, I can agree with that ... BUT, it's reimbursed by FEMA/Fed Govt, isn't it?

What will it be next year - snowstorm? blizzard? tornado?  The list can go on and on, that's why there's supposed to be a backup/rainy day fund ... if of course they don't blow it during election years to keep taxes down.

each individual claim can only receive up to $37k....how much does that pay for a home totally destroyed.

other claims are based as low as they can pay.

but smaller claims get attention a lot faster than the bigger ones.

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 To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law §3-C
PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS
Res. No
279.11 Adopt Local Law No. Ten (10) of the Year 2011 for the following purpose:
To override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law
§3-C
Public Hearing called for at the Town Board meeting of October 12, 2011.
Public Hearing held at the Town Board meeting of October 26, 2011.
280.11 Authorize the Supervisor to execute an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of
Duanesburg for dispatching fire and emergency medical calls. The Town of
Duanesburg shall pay the Town of Rotterdam an annual payment in the amount of
$10,000.00 through February 28, 2012.

OOOOOOOOOO,,,,,,that capo'cola'..........IT'S SPOILED......GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TOSS IT OUT......GET SOME SCHWEDDY BALLS AND FIX IT..............................THAT......is what ya'll are elected to do.......

BTW.......what about Princetown and emergency medical calls?????????????????????

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Ok, I can agree with that ... BUT, it's reimbursed by FEMA/Fed Govt, isn't it?

What will it be next year - snowstorm? blizzard? tornado?  The list can go on and on, that's why there's supposed to be a backup/rainy day fund ... if of course they don't blow it during election years to keep taxes down.

First....FEMA, SEMA, INSURANCE COMPANIES AND TOWNS WILL SCRATCH AND CLAW TO FIND A WAY "NOT" TO PAY FOR ANYTHING!!! Our friend works for FEMA and they said FEMA will say it should be covered by homeowners insurance. Insurance companies will say it's covered under SEMA. The towns will say it's covered by 'something or someone'!!! Ultimately, it takes 'forever' to figure it all out. Katrina is still not resolved and folks are still living in those make shift trailers. The limit for FEMA is $30K. And that is only if you are 'qualified'. You have to make under a certain amount of$$$$$. You 'can' be over qualified.....believe it or not!! TOO MANY HANDS IN THE MESS!!

second....snow storms and blizzards are common in this neck of the woods and we are prepared to handle it. Tornados and hurricanes are extremely rare. The chance of another hurricane next year is possible but not probable.

Bottom line is.............to stock pile $$$ away for a 'rainy day' means cutting costs. There is just so much money a taxpayer can afford. Which means cutting programs and entitlements. The minute ya start doing that....folks start to whine. And politicians take that as a future 'NO VOTE'.

So this insane cycle continues!!

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Bottom line is.............to stock pile $$$ away for a 'rainy day' means cutting costs. There is just so much money a taxpayer can afford. Which means cutting programs and entitlements. The minute ya start doing that....folks start to whine. And politicians take that as a future 'NO VOTE'.

ALWAYS BE READY TO GET SH!T.........AND MOVE......GIVE THEM THE MINIMUM.....WHY YOU ASK?

1. they are in business to MAKE money
2. it's NOT the government's job to uphold your life style
3. it's YOUR job to uphold your life style
4. ALWAYS BE PREPARED TO HAVE THE RUG PULLED OUT FROM UNDER YOU.
5. YOU ARE AN AMERICAN BECAUSE YOU DONT WANT A KING/QUEEN.....so fix it.

sounds easy....but everyday is a life struggle and you seem to take it on the chin.

Insurance companies don't give you proper info regarding what covers your property.''


When you renew an insurance policy, and you ask questions it's like talking to a politican...they are out to screw
to make money....almost like pimps...use the insureds to make their billions.

So saving for a rainey day is virtually impossible for most people...

and on the subject of mtg on Wednesday 10/26

the budget FDG has in his pocket is the right one....and watch the TB blindside him...just like last year when
ND, WC, MM......stated and got their numbers passed.....
the downsizing is necessary....there are too many people taking advantage of the system and not working for it
as I have observed.    and let's hope the "spies" in the audience don't text the TB and tell them what to say
and do, especially when the TB starts to make a statement and is corrected by a lawyer in the audience.
The cell phones whould be left at the door....let the people see how ignorant some of them answer questions on
their own.

Holding the public hearing does NOT mean that there will be a tax increase over 2%  --- my prediction is that the 2012 Budget will be approved with LESS than a 2% increase

You should hear the "Jewel" make fun of you in DD!

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Holding the public hearing does NOT mean that there will be a tax increase over 2%  --- my prediction is that the 2012 Budget will be approved with LESS than a 2% increase

JOKE......hahahahhahahahahaha.....do you not hear the drum beat.....Rotterdam is a drop in the ocean....we can all sit here and talk about our world like it's in a snowglobe....when in fact
we are about to get steamrolled if we dont prepare.....and prepare our  PRIORITIES....do you even know what they are?

get rid of the Gentleman's Club plus ONE......

that's a priority

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get rid of the Gentleman's Club plus ONE......

that's a priority

that's one priority....

2nd would be to remove the 'COLA' from the water and scrub the contracts clean