by Thaddeus Flint
The Goodermote-Willis Capital Improvement Project for the Berlin Central School District proceeded apace at Tuesday’s monthly School Board meeting with a four to three vote in favor of the project.
The plan is to spend close to $6.8 million on improving the many problems of both the Berlin Elementary School building as well as the Berlin Middle/High School. Both the architects of the project, School Board President Gina Goodermote and Board Member Jim Willis, and the architects on the project, C.S. Arch feel it can be accomplished using the District’s reserve funds as well as State aid and should come about with no increase in the tax levy.
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Panthers Win Big On Homecoming Night
by Ryan Mosher
In front of their homecoming crowd the Hoosick Falls football team gave their fans something to cheer for Friday night, taking on the Golden Horde of Granville. Quarterback Billy Pine connected with Randy Tutunjian for a 40 yard touchdown pass on the Panthers first play from scrimmage. Tanner Williams was next up, catching a 7 yard touchdown pass from Pine in the opening quarter.
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Lake At Sylvan Way Development Finalized
by Kieron Kramer
On April 21, 2009, after years of negotiations resulting in many conditions and covenants, the Grafton Planning Board approved with contingencies the development by Stonybrook LLC at Dyken Pond known as the Lake at Sylvan Way. The approval was contingent on Stonybrook, the real estate development company owned by David Lipinski, meeting 13 conditions and agreeing to 26 protective covenants. Because the contingencies have now been met, the Grafton Planning Board, on October 17, 2011, passed a resolution, more than two years later, finalizing the approval of the 2009 subdivision application.
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Petersburgh Town Board Action – Irene Causes Cash Flow Shortage In Petersburgh
by Alex Brooks
Petersburgh Supervisor Peter Schaaphok said the Town has a cash flow problem because of the extraordinary expenses of repairing roads damaged by Hurricane Irene. He said highway bills to be approved for payment at this month’s Board meeting totaled $128,000 but there are only $111,000 of highway funds on hand.
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Hoosick Planning Board Action – October 2011
by Jan Shields
The subdivision of a 224.45-acre parcel in Eagle Bridge was approved by the Hoosick Planning Board Tuesday.
The new parcel is located off Route 67. Totaling about 154 acres, it will be sold to the Ziehm family for agricultural use.
Last month the subdivision was proposed by George Holbrook, attorney for Greta Daun, owner of the property. Planners, at that time, had concerns about access to the land.
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Petersburgh Sun Shine Seniors Party
submitted by Mary Lou Walters
Floyd Smith, 90, and his great grandson Luke, 11, played for the Petersburgh Sunshine Seniors at their party last week. Floyd, who has been playing banjo for many decades, is teaching Luke the art. [Read more…] about Petersburgh Sun Shine Seniors Party
Hoosick Grange News – Music Night
It was music night and bring can goods night at Grange on October 12; we had two boxes plus other goods. The Lecturer introduced Janet Hurd, a music teacher. Janet teaches at Forrest Ward Memorial School in North Bennington. Janet is a one-lady band and can play any instrument. Janet introduced all of her instruments she had with her. She had a recorder, two violins, an hourglass dulcimer, a Celtic harp and a mandolin. All the instruments had names. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News – Music Night
Stephentown Democrats Meet And Greet
Meet The Hoosick Republican Candidates
The Town of Hoosick Republican party will host a Meet the Candidates Night on October 22 at the Hoosick Falls Country Club. Come and enjoy a delicious home cooked meal including barbecue pork and roast turkey. Following dinner, listen to the candidates’ points of view and ask questions that you have concerning the Town of Hoosick and Rensselaer County law enforcement.
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Grafton Supervisor Proposes Cut In Property Taxes For 2012
submitted by Tyler Sawyer
At a special Town Board meeting held on October 3, 2011, Town Supervisor Tyler Sawyer introduced to the Town Board Grafton’s 2012 Tentative Operating Budget. The tentative budget calls for the overall property tax decrease of 1.5% in the General Fund and slightly less than 1% for the Highway Fund. If adopted, it would mark the tenth straight budget that Sawyer has produced that reduced or held property taxes for Grafton property owners.
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