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New Lebanon Town Board Action – Town Hall Project Defeated At Polls

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by David Flint
The New Lebanon Town Hall project has gone down to defeat for a second time. In a referendum on Saturday residents voted 191 to 128 to reject the proposal to finance $435,000 for the construction and restoration of the Town Hall building in Lebanon Springs. In the June 29 referendum to authorize up to $815,000 for the project, the vote was 182 to 88. Neither vote drew a very large turnout. About 18% voted in June and 23% on Saturday.
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Burgess And Griswold Win Stephentown Fire Commissioner Seats

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by David Flint
In a much larger turnout than usual for a Fire District election, voters in the Stephentown Fire District elected Rich Burgess to a five-year term as Fire Commissioner. Burgess, who is currently Fire Chief in the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Department, will be stepping down from that position after serving four years. He has been a member of the Department for eight years.
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Cookies For Christmas

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by Bea Peterson
How do you get 767 boxes of homemade cookies to servicemen and women in Afghanistan and Turkey for Christmas? With a great deal of advanced planning. Suzanne and Gary Fitzpatrick have the project down to a science now. This is the fourth year they have sent Christmas packages to their son and other men and women with Hoosick Falls ties stationed overseas.
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Berlin Town Board Action – It’s Official – Carl Greene Resigns From The Berlin Town Board

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by Kieron Kramer
Deputy Supervisor and Board Member Carl Greene made his resignation from those positions official at the Town Board meeting on Thursday, December 9. His resignation is effective December 31 of this year. As is typical of Greene, who is modest, thoughtful and conscientious, he submitted a lengthy letter of resignation thanking his colleagues on the Board, Town Clerk Anne Maxon and the department heads, in particular Ivan Wager and his crew at the Transfer Station and Highway Superintendent Jim Winn and his crew. [Read more…] about Berlin Town Board Action – It’s Official – Carl Greene Resigns From The Berlin Town Board

Rensselaer County Legislature – Layoffs Put Jimino And Unions At Loggerheads

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by Kieron Kramer
There was plenty of media at the Rensselaer County Legislature’s regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Television cameras and reporters from all the Albany networks as well as photographers and reporters from area print media crowded onto the floor of the Chamber, and the gallery was packed with spectators. They were all there to hear public comments from several union leaders in response to the Rensselaer County Executive’s laying off of 27 public service employees.
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Hoosick Town Board Action – Allard Replaces Folgert On The Planning Board

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by Bea Peterson
At the monthly Board meeting on Monday evening, December 13, Town Supervisor Keith Cipperly asked the Board to appoint Kevin Allard to the Planning Board to replace Carol Folgert whose seven year term expires the end of the year. Councilman Ryan asked the Supervisor if he had asked Folgert if she wanted to stay on the Board. The Supervisor replied he had not. Ryan was confused, he said. “If she is doing a good job, why does she have to be replaced,” he asked. He said he felt the Board currently had a good variety of representation. [Read more…] about Hoosick Town Board Action – Allard Replaces Folgert On The Planning Board

Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Public Hearing On New Water Rate Set

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by Bea Peterson
At the regular Hoosick Falls Board meeting on Tuesday, December 14, Mayor Matt Monahan announced that a Public Hearing on the Village’s new water rates will be held at 6 pm on Tuesday, January 11. The Hearing will be followed by the regular Board meeting. He said the rates will be available for review at the Village Clerk’s Office starting January 3, 2011.
Letters will be sent to the 40 households that still do not have water meters and to the 65 households that have installed meters that are not working correctly. If meters aren’t installed or working by January 15, property owners will be fined until they meet Village requirements. [Read more…] about Village of Hoosick Falls Board Meeting – Public Hearing On New Water Rate Set

A Growing Celebration

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by Bea Peterson
Now in the hands of HAYC3, the tree lighting in Hoosick Falls continues to grow. Shops stayed open Friday evening, December 10. A small crowd gathered at 5 pm to see the tree lighted in Wood Park. From there folks wandered over to the Youth Center for a pancake supper. The parade through the Village to honor the community’s volunteer fire fighters began at six with decorated fire trucks from White Creek, North Hoosick, Hoosick and Hoosick Falls. Santa Claus (who bore a strong resemblance to Lester Goodermote) rode in the lead truck. [Read more…] about A Growing Celebration

Hoosick Falls Community Band To Celebrate The Christmas Season With Its 28th Concert

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The Hoosick Falls Community Band under the baton of Bill Gaillard will carry on a tradition begun by Pastor Robert Sprunger (d) in 1982. He was a clarinet player in the band and thought it would be nice to have a concert in his church.
The 2010 concert will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church on Wednesday evening, December 22, at 7:30 pm. All are cordially invited to attend this program which will feature traditional selections and four new ones that will cause a chuckle in many.
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