The Express Newspaper – March 19, 2015
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Malta Hears Proposal for Tech Campus – by H. Wessell
MALTA, March 2 -- A Public Hearing before the Malta Town Board on March 2 proposed Planned Development District (PDD) amendments for Luther Forest Technology Campus enabling it to obtain local and Saratoga County property tax incentives, as well as any available state tax incentive programs, if the financially troubled park is to attract other high-tech industries.
Entire article in the March 12th issue.
The Express Newspaper – March 12, 2015
Malta Town Board quick update, March 2 meeting:
A Public Hearing was held concerning Planned Development District (PDD) amendments being sought for Luther Forest Technology Campus, enabling it to obtain local Saratoga County property tax incentives, as well as any available state tax accommodations, if the financially troubled park is to attract other high-tech industries. It is said to be in the only site in the state not allowed to seek them; this, according to operator Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation (LFTCEDC). The hearing was adjourned (not closed) and statements will be received until March 16. No further action was taken. A board workshop to work on the amendments was set for April 20 at 6:30 PM.
The Town Board will hold a workshop on March 26, 6:30PM on proposed Rtes. 9/67 rezoning.
A Public Hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM, concerning the Saratoga Medical Park, on whether, per a stipulation in the PDD. Malta Ambulance Corps would need for some mitigation for all the calls that they will be getting because of the large building. The corps came back to the Town Board saying there was no problem; but the hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM to accept the amendments.
More details in next week’s web and print issues.
WWII Vet Henry Marcelle Honored – by H. Wessell
BALLSTON SPA, February 24 – He was born on the Fourth of July, and gave his life for what that date means to millions of, and now 239 years, of Americans. On this day, he was remembered by Saratoga County’s program honoring its Deceased Veterans, held every month since 1999.
Henry A. Marcelle – known as Rocky, as he is called to this day by his family – was born in Mechanicville on that date in 1924. He attended Mechanicville High School; and was Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 34. He was employed at the West Virginia Pulp and Paper Company, and a member of the Church of the Assumption.
Saratoga Board of Supervisors Update – by Harold Wessell
BALLSTON~SPA, February 24 – The February business meeting of the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, meeting later than their usual third Tuesday, had the following items on its agenda recommended by the Law and Finance Committee.
(At that point, a resolution generally is anticipated to be passed. The business meeting votes take place after this newspaper's press time.)
Read the entire article in the March 5th issue.
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Stillwater to Keep Old Town Hall – by H. Wessell
TOWN OF STILLWATER, February 5 – On Thursday, the Town board had an uncommon sort of resolution presented by Supervisor Edward Kinowski as the only agenda item: as it were, a “multiple-choice question.”
The choices were:
(A) retention of the old town hall for Town use, primarily as a new home for the Police Department, along with any additional uses the Town Board should determine.
(B) Renting the building;
(C) Selling it outright.
The Board chose to keep the building, and make any changes needed for police use.The board approved the option to retain for town use, first of all for the Police Department. Councilwoman Virginia Whitman voted no; Arthur Baker said he had intended to oppose, but joined rest of the board on a yes vote.
Read the entire article in the Feb. 12 issue.