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New Lebanon Board Questions Financial Report

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by Phillip Zema
The New Lebanon Town Board meeting began with a disagreement over Supervisor Meg Robertson’s Town financial report. The report summarizes the Town’s revenue and expenses, but Councilman Doug Clark was concerned that it inaccurately portrayed New Lebanon’s economic condition because the Town may be liable to pay $1.4m to close a local landfill. Unless Columbia County is persuaded or forced to assume responsibility, the Town will be held accountable. If so, residents’ taxes will skyrocket. Clark believes that the report is misleading and should have included this potential liability.
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Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Complain About Pets And Cars

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by Bea Peterson
At the Hoosick Falls Village Board meeting on Tuesday, April 13, Patti and Bernie Zilinskas complained about the property at 1 School St. They told the Board they felt owner Bill Ingwersen was not living up to the Urban Development Project agreement he had with the Village. Ingwersen is converting the former VFW building into one single bedroom and four studio apartments, three on the first floor and two on the second floor. Part of the agreement was that there would be no pets in the building. The couple said Ingwersen himself brought a cat into the place. [Read more…] about Hoosick Falls Board Action – Neighbors Complain About Pets And Cars

Hoosick Town Board Action – April 2010

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by Gary Danforth
The regular monthly Town of Hoosick Board meeting took place this past Monday, April 12, in the Hoosick Falls Armory with Supervisor Keith Cipperly calling the meeting to order at 7 pm. After the Pledge of Allegiance the minutes of last month’s Board meeting were approved. Councilmen Louis Schmigel, Mark Surdam, Bob Ryan and Jeff Wysocki were present, along with Town Clerk Sue Stradinger and the town attorney.
The Town Clerk’s report was accepted with 21 death certificates being of note. The Assessor’s report, by Tony Rice, was in order.
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Elizabeth “Betty” Wagner

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Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 10:30 am for Elizabeth “Betty” Wagner in the Meadowlawn Cemetery, Hewitt Road in Petersburgh. Betty died on January 12 at the Centers for Living and Rehabilitation in Bennington.

Thelma M. Minkler

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Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 17, at 11 am for Thelma M. Minkler in the Meadowlawn Cemetery, Hewitt Road, Petersburgh. Thelma died on January 24 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Troy.

Trevah E. Burdick

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Graveside services will be held on Saturday, April 17, at noon for Trevah E. Burdick in the Meadowlawn Cemetery, Hewitt Road, Petersburgh. Trevah died on February 23 at Samaritan Hospital in Troy.

Body Not Yet Found Of Woman Presumed Drowned

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by Bea Peterson
The Hoosick Falls Police Department, area firefighters and State and County rescue personnel were all part of a search operation on the Hoosic River Easter Sunday and Monday. According to Police Chief Robert Ashe, a call came in about 12:15 am that a woman might have fallen in the river near the River St. bridge. Witnesses told police they had seen a woman walking in and out of the road and they had spoken to her. They said she appeared “highly intoxicated.” The woman told them she was going into the woods by the river. They lost sight of her and a short time later they heard a splash. [Read more…] about Body Not Yet Found Of Woman Presumed Drowned

Berlin ZBA To Decide On Cherry Plain Cell Tower

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by Phillip Zema
On April 15 the Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will decide whether Mariner Tower can construct a cellular tower on Doug and Melinda Goodermote’s property in Cherry Plain. The construction site is located on the west side of Rt. 22, and, as is evident from February’s public hearing, a considerable number of local residents support the tower. It will reach approximately 150 feet high and be fenced off from the community. Those who favor the tower claim it will be an asset to the area.
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Public Forums On The Future Of The Rensselaer Plateau

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The public is invited to two community forums on the Future of the Rensselaer Plateau hosted by the New York Forest Owners Association (CDC), Trout Unlimited (Home Waters), Black River Raiders and the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance.
The first forum is on Monday, April 12, at the Stephentown Fire Hall, Grange Hall Road, Stephentown. The second is on Tuesday, April 13, at the Grafton Fire Hall, 581 South Road, Grafton. The time for both gatherings is 6 to 9 pm. A light dinner will be available.
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