The 2013 Tentative Budget Released by Supervisor Langley

The 2013 tentative budget stays within the 2 percent tax cap once again this year while absorbing significant increases in mandated pension and healthcare costs. The Town is also continuing the practice of reducing the inter-fund debt to eliminate negative fund balances in the General and Highway Funds. The proposed budget contains a net tax increase of 14 cents per thousand of assessed value (about $28 per year on a house assessed at $200,000) while continuing to provide critical services including police, public works, and ambulance at the current levels. My administration is committed to continuing the progress the Town has made in eliminating our deficit, balancing the budget, making government more efficient, and ensuring that our residents continue to receive the services provided by our dedicated staff. The Town Board members and I have worked together to make certain this is a responsible budget. As always, my door is open to any constituent who would like to discuss this, or any other Town matters. To view the 2013 Tentative Budget follow this link

Special Town Board Meeting

A Special Town Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 27th at 4:30 p.m. to present the 2013 Tentative Budget to the Town Board.

Following are the "Leading" Candidates from yesterday's Primary races according to the Rensselaer County Board of Elections web-site. Note that certain races may have been contested in more than one County, making these results "partial".  For more complete results, go to http://www.rensco.com/pdfs/election-results/StateLocalVoteReport.html

STATE OF NEW YORK, COUNTY OF RENSSELAER
PRIMARY ELECTION
13-Sep-12
Rensselaer County
County Court Judge
78 out of 79 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Chris Maier	1,535	41.13%	X
Family Court Judge
78 out of 79 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Catherine Cholakis	81	55.10%	X
East Greenbush
Town Justice (WOR)
6 out of 6 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Mary Pat Murphy Donnelly	24	85.71%	X
Town Justice (IND)
6 out of 6 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Mary Pat Murphy Donnelly	140	80.00%	X
Town Justice (CON)
6 out of 6 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Mary Pat Murphy Donnelly	98	58.68%	X
State Senator - 43rd District (REP)
56 out of 57 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Kathleen A. Marchione	2,242	52.35%	X
State Senator - 43rd District (CON)
56 out of 57 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Kathleen A. Marchione	329	55.39%	X
State Senator - 44th District (DEM)
22 out of 22 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Neil D. Breslin	1,147	79.16%	X
Member of Assembly - 107th District (WOR)
54 out of 55 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Write-in	62	52.10%	X
Member of Assembly - 107th District (DEM)
54 out of 55 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
Cheryl Roberts	1,516	72.92%	X
Member of Assembly - 108th District (DEM)
24 out of 24 election district(s) reported.
CANDIDATE	VOTES RECEIVED	PERCENTAGE	LEADING CANDIDATE
John T. McDonald, III	997	58.65%	X

REMINDER - Library Budget Vote & Election

Thursday September 6, 2012

9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

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There are two five-year Trustee positions available in our upcoming budget election. The candidates are:

Lisa Fox;

Michael Poost; and
Phil Vecchio.

For details on the proposed budget for 2013 see: http://www.eastgreenbushlibrary.org/images/Board_Information/2013%20Budget%20Info%20Sheet%20in%20bw.pdf.

Town Board Special Meeting

A Special Town Board Meeting will be held on Thursday, September 6th at 4:30 p.m. in the community room.

Citizens Fiscal Advisory Committee

The Citizens Fiscal Advisory Committee has scheduled a meeting for Monday, September 10, 2012 at 7:00PM.
 

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

Happy Labor Day

Today is Labor Day, the "unofficial end of Summer". Hopefully we'll have plenty of good weather left, a beautiful Autumn and a mild Winter.

 

The US Department of Labor, states that Labor Day "is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country." http://www.dol.gov/opa/aboutdol/laborday.htm

 

We can still revel in "the social and economic achievements of American workers (and) the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country" and I suggest that we wholehearted do so.

 

We marvel at the accomplishments of labor… the soaring skyscrapers, expansive highways, fabulous cars and trucks, beautiful homes, etc., and appreciate those who built them. And we should remember and celebrate labor's and our own accomplishments.