State's GOP primary Tuesday

Times Union

Staff report

Published 10:54 p.m., Monday, April 23, 2012

Registered Republicans head to the polls across New York on Tuesday to determine the makeup of the delegation the state will send to the GOP national convention this summer. Despite the suspension of his campaign two weeks ago, former U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum will remain on the ballot along with Rep. Ron Paul, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and — the delegate front-runner by a wide margin — former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Because of rule changes since the state party's 2008 "winner-take-all" primary, New York's contest will dole out 95 delegates in three blocs:

58: Two apiece for the winner of each of New York's 29 current congressional districts;

34: A set of "at-large" delegates, to be distributed proportionally, or in toto to any candidate who pulls more than 50 percent of the vote;

  3: State Party Chair Ed Cox and two other New York members of the Republican National Committee who are free to make up their own mind; Cox and Jennifer Saul-Rich have already declared for Romney.

Polls are open from noon to 9 p.m. To find your polling place, contact your county board of elections:

Albany: 487-5060, http://www.albanycounty.com/departments/elections
Rensselaer: 270-2990, http://www.rensco.com/departments_elections.asp
Saratoga: 885-2249, http://www.saratogacountyny.gov
Schenectady: 377-2469, http://www.schenectadycounty.com/

Community Amenities Plan Informational Meeting

The Town of East Greenbush will hold an informational meeting on Wednesday, April 25th at 6 p.m. in regard to the recently completed Community Amenities Enhancement Strategy. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 225 Columbia Turnpike. Contact the Planning Department at 694-4011 with any questions.

Board of Education Adopts 2012-2013 School Budget

http://www.egcsd.org/news/2012-04/12%2013%20budget.php

The East Greenbush Central School Board of Education adopted a budget for the 2012-2013 school year at its April 4th meeting. The budget totals $85,121,842 and represents a 0.46 percent increase in spending over the current year’s budget. The 2012-2013 budget carries a 2.39 percent tax levy increase, which is below the state tax levy threshold of 2.58 percent.

The adopted budget sustains the current educational programming and preserves educational opportunities for district students. The budget includes the elimination of five full-time equivalent (FTE) support staff positions; four FTE teaching positions were eliminated, primarily through retirements that will not be replaced.

You can learn more about the budget at a public hearing scheduled for Wednesday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m. in the Goff Middle School Cafeteria. Because the proposed budget falls under the state tax levy threshold, a simple majority is needed for passage.

The Budget Vote and Board of Education Election will be held May 15; polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bell Top Elementary School, Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School, Green Meadow Elementary School, and Goff Middle School. For information on voting and voter registration click here.

To learn more about 2012-2013 budget, visit our Budget & Tax Webpage.

EASTER GREETINGS

HAPPY EASTER

We wish a to all our friends and their families. 

Enjoy your day and remember what we celebrate this solemn day!!

From Town Hall

Good Friday Observance All Town of East Greenbush Offices will be closed on Friday, April 6 in observance of Good Friday.

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Couse Corners Construction

Beginning on or about Monday, April 9th, the western side of the Couse Corners intersection, at Red Mill Road, will be closed due to construction. The closure will be for a period of 30-42 days. Please follow all posted detour signs. Construction updates will be posted on the Town's website throughout.

Contact the Planning Department at 694-4011 with any questions.

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Notice of Public Hearing

The Town Board of the Town of East Greenbush has scheduled a public hearing to Amend the Comprehensive Zoning Law to include a SUNSET CLAUSE on all Site Plans. The Town remains desirous of obtaining input from the public concerning amending the Comprehensive Zoning Law to include a SUNSET CLAUSE on site plans. The hearing is scheduled for April 18, 2012 at 6:30 pm at the East Greenbush Town Hall.

By orders of the Town Board,

Linda Kennedy, Town Clerk

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Notice of Public Hearing

The Town Board of the Town of East Greenbush has scheduled a public hearing to amend the Comprehensive Zoning Law to include a SUNSET CLAUSE on all Planned Development Districts. The Town Board does hereby schedule a public hearing to consider comment from the public concerning amending the Comprehensive Zoning law to include a Sunset Clause on PDD’s the meeting is scheduled for April 18, 2012 at 6:45pm at the East Greenbush Town Hall, 225 Columbia Tpk.

By orders of the Town Board

Linda Kennedy, Town Clerk

Assessment Grievance Workshop

The Town of East Greenbush Department of Assessment will be holding Assessment Grievance Workshops. The first workshop will be held at the East Greenbush Community Library, on Wednesday April 11, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. The second workshop will be held at the East Greenbush Town Hall on Tuesday April 17, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. This workshop will explain the basics of grieving your assessment. We will go over the application, what information is needed, the meeting with the Board of Assessment Review, Small Claims Hearings, and how to navigate the Assessment Information System. Reservations are required as space is limited. Call the Department of Assessment at 477-9710 for information or to sign up for this workshop.

Citizens Fiscal Advisory Committee

The Citizens Fiscal Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday, April 9, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

 

The meeting will be held in the Community Room at Town Hall and is open to the public.