"While Foreign Terrorists were plotting to murder and maim using homemade bombs in Boston, Democrap officials in Washington DC, Albany and here were busy watching ME and other law abiding American Citizens who are gun owners and taxpayers, in an effort to blame the nation's lack of security on US so that they could have a political scapegoat."
As has been said MANY TIMES OVER --- the Bicentennial Park proposal will NOT be as expensive as its critics claim ---- the largest cost of developing a park is acquiring the land and the TOWN AND CANAL CORP ALREADY OWNS THE LAND ---------------- since it will be developed as "passive use park" and developed incrementally ... costs will be contained and development of each increment WILL ONLY HAPPEN AS FUNDING BECOMES AVAILABLE .. if we don't have the funding then we will wait until funding becomes available .. it is just that simple ---------- finally, we will apply for private, federal and state grants and raise money through fundraisers and VOLUNTARY DONATIONS to fund the development of the park -------- I do NOT anticipate the town having to bond for any part of the development of Bicentennial Park .. and, if certain things fall into place, we won't have to bond to build the multi-generational community center.
Ok, so the purchasing of the land was the most that we, the taxpayers were going to have to pay, that's your story? Where was the land purchased from? What pocket was the money taken out of to pay for the land this park will be sitting on? How much money changed hands? Who was the seller before the government owned the land? How long has the town owned the land? What was the land evaluated at prior to being bought by the powers that be? I guess my question is, if the government didn't get involved in the pie-in-the-sky wonderful idea of yet another park in town, how much more money would the government already have, and how much less would it need to be charging us on an annual basis? And how long have we been paying for this "idea?"
Money, public safety debated Niskayuna supervisor election puts the focus on town's spending By Paul Nelson Staff writer Published 09:45 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2011
NISKAYUNA -- The recent downgrade in the town's bond rating due to a shrinking surplus has made finances a pivotal issue where the two-term Democratic Supervisor Joseph Landry is being challenged by Republican newcomer Anthony Pennacchio.
Pennacchio, a health services manager for a health research company, said the town must do an audit to evaluate its spending habits.
"We need to have a healthy environment both fiscally and environmentally," said Pennacchio, 41. "My main concern is we don't have a clear picture of what's being allocated and what's being spent."
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