by Thaddeus Flint
A vote by the Berlin School Board on whether to offer its vacant elementary schools to the Town of Stephentown and to the Grafton Fire District failed to pass Wednesday at the monthly School Board meeting in Cherry Plain.
Board President Gina Goodermote has been leading the charge to rid the District of Stephentown Elementary and Grafton Elementary as a means of saving the thousands of dollars every year which is currently spent to keep the buildings mothballed. [Read more…] about BCS Plan To Give Away School Buildings Is Tabled
Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project
by David Flint
The Stephentown Zoning Board of Appeals has determined that there would be significant environmental impact in allowing Howard Commander’s proposed Motocross park to be placed in a residential zone off of Webster Hill Road. At a special meeting on Tuesday, the ZBA, following the SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review) process went step by step through Part 2 of the Environmental Assessment Form. Following recommendations from engineering consultant Michael Bianchino of Clough Harbour Associates, the Board determined that there would be significant and important impact in noise and on the growth and character of the neighborhood. [Read more…] about Stephentown ZBA Finds Significant Environmental Impact In Motocross Park Project
VPS Control Systems Achieves SHARP Status
by Alex Brooks
A ceremony was held at VPS Control Systems, Inc., this week to acknowledge the company’s achievement of SHARP status. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is an OSHA program that recognizes small businesses which operate an exemplary safety and health management system.
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Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – 50 Dwellings Lack Water Meters
by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting held on Tuesday, January 17, Mayor Matt Monahan said there are still 50 dwellings in the Village that do not have water meters. He said the owners will be fined $150 every three months until a meter is installed. The Village is also looking into having the water to those buildings shut off within 90 days of notification.
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Stephentown Town Board Action – Finances In Pretty Good Shape
by David Flint
At the first regular meeting of the year for the Stephentown Town Board, Town Supervisor Larry Eckhardt reported that the Town’s finances appear to be in pretty good shape. Despite keeping the amount appropriated from previous years’ unexpended fund balance down to only $64,000, the Town still managed to end the year 2011 with a small surplus in both the General and the Highway Accounts. [Read more…] about Stephentown Town Board Action – Finances In Pretty Good Shape
RFP For Hoosick Town Hall Engineering Services Is Approved
by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Town Board held a special meeting on Wednesday, January 18, at 6 pm to review and approve the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Architectural and Engineering Services for Design and Construction Management for the Hoosick Falls Armory and For Construction Of A New Building To Be Used As A Town Hall. Members of the Save the Armory Committee were on hand to answer any questions regarding the RFP put together by Committee Member Michael Batcher. [Read more…] about RFP For Hoosick Town Hall Engineering Services Is Approved
Siena College Athletes Adopt St. Mary’s Academy
Men and women basketball players from Siena College paid a special visit to St. Mary’s Academy in Hoosick Falls as part of their annual Adopt-a-School program. The athletes held skills clinics for the students, demonstrated their own skills and even took time out for a competitive game of Pictionary. [Read more…] about Siena College Athletes Adopt St. Mary’s Academy
Letter To The Editor – Healing
To the Editor:
As I have talked with folks about this Saturday’s American Legion Auxiliary’s fund-raiser I have heard some perplexing questions. I do not profess to having all the answers, but I do know why I am attending. I want to do what I can to honor our veterans. My first husband was a Vietnam combat veteran. He left home an innocent boy and came home a wounded man. For the rest of his life these wounds would scab over and then fester up again. [Read more…] about Letter To The Editor – Healing
Hoosick Falls Police Blotter – January 8 to 14, 2012
• Sunday – January 8 – Investigated an Aggravated Harassment on 3rd Street.
Ems Congress Street.
Reported burglary on River Street.
• Monday January 9 – Reported Criminal Mischief at 30 Classic Street. Someone cut propane line to building in an attempt to steal copper line. The building had to be evacuated by the Hoosick Falls Fire Department.
Investigated Noise Complaint on Church Street.
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Hoosick Grange News – January 2012
Hoosick Grange was delighted to have good weather for its meeting on January 11. This was different from the last two years. Master David Cornell presided over the business. The Lecturer received a thank you from the Hoosick Falls Area Church Association for can goods and money the Grange gave. The Master told about a group that would like to have a conference in our hall. Because of many reasons it was refused. [Read more…] about Hoosick Grange News – January 2012