Poestenkill has received $230,000 in federal American Rescue Plan Act fiscal recovery funds, some of which has been used for the Town’s Comprehensive Plan and the highway department. An additional $230,000 is anticipated later this year.
This is a lot of money for a small town. It needs to be used town-wide, fairly, sensibly and responsibly. Although deciding how to allocate the funds is ultimately the Town Council’s responsibility, the community’s thoughts and views are really important.
Decisions on how best to use those funds will be made after hearing from Town residents through a series of public meetings to solicit suggestions. The goal is to make sure that this money is used in a way that has a lasting impact.
Poestenkill Supervisor Keith Hammond has formed a team of three residents to hold listening sessions to understand and keep track of everyone’s suggestions. The listening sessions are just that: to learn what is on the minds of the Poestenkill community.
At the completion of the sessions a detailed summary of the residents’ suggestions will be presented to the Town Council for their consideration. It will also be posted on the Town’s website.
The information gathering sessions are scheduled on:
• Saturday, March 26, at 10 am, at the First Baptist Church, 12 Legenbauer Rd.
• Tuesday, March 29, at 7 pm, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church, 772 Round Top Rd.
New York State COVID-19 safety requirements for public meetings will be strictly followed.