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Letter To The Editor – Highway Department Heros

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submitted 9/20
To the Editor:
Hurricane Irene dealt the Capital District and Rensselaer County a terrible blow on Sunday, August 28. As many stayed hunkered down in the comfort of their homes those on the west side of Grafton were struggling to preserve their life-long possessions and wondering where they could go if told to evacuate. The shining light amongst all of the uncertainty on the west end was the Town of Grafton Highway Department. How do I know this? My husband witnessed the actions of both the Grafton Highway Department and local citizens assisting with preventing a disaster on his way to a work related emergency. My husband’s half-hearted description of what he was witnessing could not compare with the devastation that occurred.
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Registration For Holiday Workshops At Tamarac HS Closes Next Week

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Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County will present Holiday Workshops on Wednesday, November 9, at Tamarac High School. Three hands-on holiday projects will be offered. Registration for a one-hour workshop is $10 or $5 for enrolled 4-H volunteers. Registration will open at 6:15 pm. Sessions will begin at 6:30 pm
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Grafton Planning Board Action – Lake At Sylvan Way Development Finalized

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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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Grafton Supervisor Proposes Cut In Property Taxes For 2012

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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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Grafton FD Breakfast

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The Grafton Volunteer Fire Department, along with the Grafton Ladies Auxiliary, will be holding an All You Can Eat Buffet Breakfast on Saturday, October 29, from 8 to 11 am at the Grafton VFW – Fire Hall on South Road (County Route 85). Belgian waffles, pancakes, French toast, eggs (made to order), sausage gravy and biscuits, bacon, sausage, home fries, toast, orange juice, coffee and milk are on the menu.
The cost is $8 per adult, $4 for kids 12 and under and free for kids 5 and under. We look forward to serving you!

GLSP Hosting Fall Outdoor Fun Day And Barbecue

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Grafton Lakes State Park is hosting its second Fall Fun Day on Sunday, October 22. This year it will feature a barbecue from Brunswick Barbecue & Brew. There will also be live music from The Stray Dogs, a treasure hunt, a bike ride and foliage hike and much more! Enjoy this beautiful time of year in the outdoors by adventuring in Grafton Lakes State Park for the day.
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Grafton Road Repair May Cost $750,000

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by Alex Brooks
The Town of Grafton has received a letter from its engineer, Russ Reeves, detailing the damage to Town roads caused by Hurricane Irene. He describes 26 repair projects with a total estimated cost of just under $600,000. But he anticipates that additional work may be required as the crews progress through the work, and concludes that “the total cost of mitigation could approach $750,000.”
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