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Town Board August
Amendments to the agenda
Executive Session – the specific litigation must be announced. They use this one a lot to hold backroom meetings.

And the fire department building – this should not have been an amendment. There should be announced meetings where the public can address their concerns. Eddie McCarthy did a good job of explaining. Patty Villanova did a good job of questioning. Both got a little irritated at the end. The public needs more information. The fire department did their homework, but did not share that homework until this was all planned. The public should be able to ask questions and they should know ahead of time that this is the topic. An $8 – $12 million project is not a mere last minute presentation at the beginning of a Town Board meeting. This subject deserves its own, well advertised meeting. Someone other than testy Tendy should Chair, so that there will be no badgering, “What was the question? This is a question and answer session.” And no one should feel that if they have concerns, and want to ask questions, that they are un-American, or do not appreciate what our volunteers do for us. Patty has been asking questions that others in the community are too afraid to ask. People shouldn’t be afraid to ask about a $10 million building project in a bad economy.

“We can’t spend all night on this.”- BT We need to spend time on this. It is important. – DP

Ag district law – listen to Gene Yetter on this one. The board adopted a neg dec on this law before discussing it, and of course, they didn’t discuss the impacts (a legal requirement). This Town is supposed to adopt a ‘right to farm’ law. This isn’t it. This a farm deterrent aimed at ‘so-called farms’ according to the Supervisor. If you were thinking of getting a few chickens, forget about it. They just outlawed it.

Wendy said, “I feel a little the way Gene does.” Watch her explanation before you vote. The primary is September 15. After 3 1/2 years, she still does not know what she is talking about.

And why is Bob Cinque no longer recused on agricultural issues? Was there an expiration date?

Peekskill Hollow Road – Councilwoman Whetsel has decided that this is a good campaign issue, and that she should talk about it, not actually do anything, just talk. She did not attend the two Physical Services Committee meetings on this important issue. She did not come to this meeting with any action in mind. All she did was table Bob’s “loosy-goosy” letter and make the public wait until the end of the meeting for discussion. Par for the course. Talk about alternative energy and defeat solar panels. Talk about smart development, then broker a secret deal for a development on a dead end road with a grade of 15%.

Bob said that the legislature was showing political cowardice for listening to the public.

The big new is that Mr. Cinque is growing a beard and seeking public opinion. I got a ugh! And an eeuuuuuw… I’m fond of facial hair, so he’ll probably shave tomorrow.

BZ and WW were color coordinated, he in a yellow tie, she in a yellow shrug.

They decided that you should pay for your neighbor’s private road.

They are hiring an outside attorney to represent the Town in a new lawsuit. I don’t know why.

They passed a resolution on LOSAP (length of service awards program – for the fire department) without knowing the cost.

The important information:

Primary, September 15, both Republicans and Democrats

We will be using new voting machines. Be prepared. These are the locations for demos:

SEQUOIA IMAGECAST DEMONSTRATIONS FOR PUTNAM VALLEY

September 9
1PM – 3PM PV TownHall, 265 Oscawana Lake Road

September 11
2PM – 4PM PV Library, 30 Oscawana Lake Road

We will also have some changes in polling places. I will blog that closer to the election. That little card that the Board of Elections sends tells you where you vote.

Hopefully this will all be posted on Channels 18 and 20.

DP

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