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Hoosic Valley Passes Elementary School Referendum – by C. Barton

Hoosic Valley- District residents were asked to vote on a $2,200,000 bond referendum relating to repairs needed in the elementary school building on September 16, 2014. The referendum for the roof and energy management system replacement presented at the polls was approved. Votes came back with 100 yes votes and 59 no votes. The project cost is estimated at $2.200,000, the estimated interest cost is $1,069,500 for a total ending cost of $3,269,500.  Revenues to support the project include state building aid which is estimated at $2,433,750 and local tax share of $835,750 which will be spread over 16 years.

Read the entire article in the Sept. 25th edition of the Express.

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Residents Concerned: E. Pittstown FD – by Christine Barton

Pittstown- On March 4th residents from the Town of Pittstown gathered at a public forum to hear information relating to a proposal that the East Pittstown Fire Department will be putting forward in a referendum. The fire department has contracted with Hueber-Breuer Construction company to look into the costs associated with purchasing the now vacant Parker School for the purpose of moving the fire departments operations to that location and selling the existing fire department and vacant lot to offset the cost.

The cost of the proposed referendum is estimated to be up to 2.2 million dollars. “Legally the district cannot spend over 2.2 million on this project,” says Sean Foran, Project Manager, Hueber-Breuer.  The existing firehouse is reported to have several ongoing space and safety issues. A similar referendum failed in the past at a proposed 1.2 or 1.3 million.

Full article in the March 13th issue of the Express.