The Express Newspaper – December 25, 2014
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Radiant Peace Tree Lighting – By C. Barton
Schaghticoke-The 2nd annual Radiant Peace Memorial Tree lighting ceremony took place on November 29th at the Schaghticoke Town Hall. Despite the wind and chilling temperatures, crowds of people filled the lawn to participate in the evening’s ceremony and tree lighting, which began at 5pm. The Radiant Peace Memorial offers people a unique opportunity to decorate a light a memorial tree as a way to “remember those who can’t be with us this holiday season.” This year, 53 trees, including the large community tree, showcased in the Gazebo, were simultaneously lit following the conclusion of a heartfelt ceremony of music, and poetry which offered a peaceful remembrance of lost loved ones.
Read the entire article in the Dec. 4 issue of the Express.
Waterford Town Government Considers Going Solar – By H. Wessell
TOWN OF WATERFORD, November 25 -- Jack Honor of groSolar, a Vermont company, whom Supervisor John Lawler had asked to visit the Town Board agenda meeting, explained that, in keeping with a growing trend to build large solar energy systems through a system known as remote net metering, the Town could achieve a significant saving in electricity costs for its facilities..
(This would be for the Town government’s need, not the Town as a whole, Lawler pointed out.)
Read the entire article in the Dec. 4 issue of the Express.
Hoosic Valley Ambulance Dist. Exteneded – By C. Barton
Town of Schaghticoke- On October 8th a public hearing was held by the Town of Schaghticoke offering all interested persons on behalf of, or in opposition to, a proposition to extend the boundaries of the Hoosic Valley Ambulance District to include all of the Town of Schaghticoke. Following the public hearing a motion was made to table the resolution at that time.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 27th issue of the Express.
Local Government Budgets – By H. Wessell
TOWN OF STILLWATER, November 20 - The Town of Stillwater like all New York towns is supposed to approve its Preliminary Budget for the new year on or before November 20. Following Thursday's Town Board business meeting, Supervisor Edward Kinowski mused with this writer: Yes, the Town does have a budget in place, in one way... but it doesn't, in another,and rather roundabout way. "Normally by Nov. 20," explained the Supervisor, "We are ready to do that." But due to what he called "a little bit of a nuance that occurred three days before," the Town did not yet pass its budget by a vote. But in the aforementioned roundabout way, the Town still DOES have a Final Budget in place, as of that night.
Read the entire article in the Nov. 27th issue of the Express.
Residential Development Plan in Stillwater – by H. Wessell
TOWN OF STILLWATER, October 20 ñ The Town's three boards Council, Planning and Zoning in an occasional joint workshop session, focused on one subject: a potential project at the western end of the Rte 67 business district, proposed by Halfmoon Developer Bruce Tanski.
Read the entire article in the Oct. 30th issue of the Express.
Luther Forest Zoning Changes – by H. Wessell
The Town of Malta Board heard a proposal by Luther Forest Tech Campus to open the door to certain zoning changes that could in turn open the Town's "door" to more business activity and fiscal benefit. Matthew Jones presented a proposal for amending its Planned Development District (PDD) legislation, that had been developed in recent months with LFTC board chairman Thomas Roohan and Michael Relyea the former campus director, now a consultant to it.
Read the entire article in the Oct. 2nd issue of the Express
Town of Halfmoon to Hold September 11th Ceremony at Abele Memorial Park
HALFMOON - Supervisor Kevin Tollisen announced today that the Town of Halfmoon will hold a Patriot Day Ceremony on September 11, 2014. The ceremony will take place at the Abele Memorial Park on Harris Road and will begin promptly at 6:30pm. The ceremony will include prayer and reflection on the events of 9/11/01, Fire Department and Emergency Service Personnel, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and members from the community.
Harris Road will be blocked for traffic between Stage Run and the entrance of the Town Hall Complex prior to the ceremony to allow Emergency Responders to make a procession to the ceremony.
Malta Passes Right-to-Farm – by H. Wessell
MALTA, June 2 ñ The Malta Town Board on Wednesday adopted the Town's new Agricultural Protection Overlay District Law.
The law was several years in the making, in a collaboration of the Town's Open Space, Agriculture and Trails Committee, chaired by David Haight, and Town Parks and Recreation Director Audrey Ball.
Ball related how in 2009 the Town completed its Agricultural Enhancement Strategy aimed at preserving farmland; and on recommendation of the Open Space Committee, the Town Board adopted the State's new Right to Farm Law locally.
Read the entire article in the June 5th issue of the Express.
Town of Malta Town Board Meeting Change
Please note the Monday, May 26, 2014 Malta Town Board Agenda meeting has been changed toWednesday, May 28, 2014 at 6:30pm, due to the Memorial Day holiday.
This meeting is open to the public and will be held in the Malta Town Hall, 2540 Route 9.