12/19/2102 Fishkill Town Board Meeting

This meeting was televised and is on the internet for view.

I speak at the 10 minute mark about agenda items. The 37 minute mark about town items and at the 44 minute mark. The question about Councilman Buck being denied budget reports is asked.

http://fishkilltownny.iqm2.com/Citizens/Detail_Meeting.aspx?ID=1014

Highlights of the meeting are as follows. Moody's affirmed the towns bond rating as baa3 with a negative outlook. The Supervisor indicated that the default budget was discussed with Moody's. Yes, Councilman Curry, Buck and Callahan have prevented our bond rating from improving for political gain.

The board voted to hire a person for computer work and rent him office space in town hall. They disregarded that he is up on felony charges. Must be that he also does the Fishkill GOP website.

The board also voted to tax the school tax bill. Yes, you will now be taxed for paying your school tax bill. The board claims it will be offset with lower property taxes.

I also spoke about a development project of 400 homes. I reminded the board that the public was against high density housing as it does not add revenue to the town, it costs the town, as proof of a 53% tax increase for 2013.

I also asked that all meetings be televised as the board broke board rules multiple times over the year about voting on resolutions on non televised meetings.

I also asked the Police Commissioners Buck, Curry and Callahan if they were going to investigate what caused the town's financial disaster. Buck indicated he would like a investigation, but did not have the courage to put it up for a vote.

The Police Commissioners also had no problem with a person under indictment for multiple felonies working in town hall.

NOTE: While talking about Agenda items. Televised Public Access blocked my comments and went to the town's bulletin board. I then spoke on town items later and it was televised.

Currently the website is not working for this meeting. This is becoming a common occurrence in Fishkill. Whenever tough questions are asked. The current board censors comment.

This board is rapidly becoming worse than the previous administration.