1/21/2010 Fishkill Town Board Meeting

http://www.fishkill-ny.gov/pdfs/TownBoardAgendas/2010Agendas/01-21-10%20TB%20AGENDA.pdf

Amnesty for tickets law was passed. This will allow the Justice Court to
accept the original fine without penalty. It goes into effect on February 1st for a 90 day period.

A bid for trash collections was rejected and another bid went out. What the town does, is pass laws to deny others to make money, while those that contribute to their political campaign get the contracts.

For Example: Wetlands Laws are a sham as they are disregarded to benifit political operatives. For the normal citizen, it's just another tax on your land for the application.

They also require a Apprentance Program, but without union backing. If it does not have union backing, it means nothing to a Journyman. This way "preffered" contractors get the bid. Fishkill, under a FOIL request, was unable to tell me how many union workers, built the new rec center.

Project Labor Aggreements are a waste, as Fishkill passed the law, "after" it built the new PD and Recreation Center.

A new Senior Housing Development an the lands owned by Elant on 9D was discussed. Around 100 units for those over 62. This is a not-for profit, and will be given a tax abatement for 50 years.

A Budget Transfer of 18k was sent to the Parks Department.

The Salt Committe presented their findings. Doctor Eberle and Housing Director Gromkowsi informed the board of the problems associated with salt. Board appears pleased, and indicated that they wanted to take this to the county level. Report is available at the Clerks office.

Board then went into Executive Discussion to talk about unions. Based on inside sources, it appears that the Highway and Police Dispatchers joined the Teamsters out of Newburgh. http://teamsterslocal445.unionactive.com/This was done after the board stripped the non-union employees of pay and benifits. This will cost town residents much more in the future.