http://www.fishkill-ny.gov/pdfs/TownBoardAgendas/2011Agendas/06-04-2011%20TB%20Agenda.pdf
Of interest is a proposed law for "Financial Disclosure." The law appears to be a act of retaliation for a town board member who is challenging the Supervisor for her job.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
$40,000 rec facility sign an extravagance SDN 6/1/2011
Last weeks paper covered Fishkill's new Senior Center $40,000 electronic sign. As quoted by Supervisor Pagones. The sign will be paid for by the Parklands Trust Fund. Last year at Novembers Budget Meeting. I asked the Comptroller how much money was left in the fund. The Comptroller responded that there was between 18-24 months left in the fund. Also quoted by Pagones, the fund is replenished by developer fees. Since we all know that development is nearly at a standstill. Is it wise for Pagones to spend $40,000 on a sign? Should we not use that money to pay off the center first? Or how about fixing the leaking roof on the $3.6 million facility? What happens when the money dries up after this years Election Day? Does the debt come out of the General Fund or does Pagones continue to borrow money. Like she did to balance this years budget by borrowing $1.8 million to avoid a 45% tax increase.
While employees and citizens continue to suffer through record tax increases and givebacks in the last 3 years. Pagones continues to spend money like a sailor on leave with a unlimited credit card. You would think that Pagones who has us in record debt would be more frugal with what little resources we have. But alas, there is also a leaking roof at Town Hall. Look at it as you drive by on Rt.52. Multiple shingles have been missing for over a year. When will Pagones act? When the plywood and frame are so rotted out that the cost will be $40,000 instead of a couple of hundred bucks for simple maintenance?
Finally, I would like to say thank you to President Obama. Who amended a Presidential disaster declaration to allow Fishkill to recover $40,000 during the storms. (We all know we need the money) I would also like to commend the President for directing the operation that eliminated bin Laden.
Ozzy Albra
Fishkill
While employees and citizens continue to suffer through record tax increases and givebacks in the last 3 years. Pagones continues to spend money like a sailor on leave with a unlimited credit card. You would think that Pagones who has us in record debt would be more frugal with what little resources we have. But alas, there is also a leaking roof at Town Hall. Look at it as you drive by on Rt.52. Multiple shingles have been missing for over a year. When will Pagones act? When the plywood and frame are so rotted out that the cost will be $40,000 instead of a couple of hundred bucks for simple maintenance?
Finally, I would like to say thank you to President Obama. Who amended a Presidential disaster declaration to allow Fishkill to recover $40,000 during the storms. (We all know we need the money) I would also like to commend the President for directing the operation that eliminated bin Laden.
Ozzy Albra
Fishkill
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
May 11th, 2011 Fishkill Town Board Meeting
http://www.fishkill-ny.gov/pdfs/TownBoardAgendas/2011Agendas/05-11-2011%20%20TB%20Agenda.pdf
The town settled a lawsuit with TCG Fishkill II, LLC for $58,000. The town will pay $30,000 and the insurance company will pay $58,000.
The town also accepted a bid of nearly $40,000 for the new Recreation Sign to be installed in front of the Senior/Recreation Center, with those monies being paid for by Parklands Trust Funds.
The town settled a lawsuit with TCG Fishkill II, LLC for $58,000. The town will pay $30,000 and the insurance company will pay $58,000.
The town also accepted a bid of nearly $40,000 for the new Recreation Sign to be installed in front of the Senior/Recreation Center, with those monies being paid for by Parklands Trust Funds.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
April 9, 2011 Fishkill Board Meeting
Supervisor Pagones failed to provide a budget update as promised to the press and public. She blammed it on a computer error.
Councilman Callahan announced a Health Department program that had to do with Lyme disease and that the HD would spray your yard if you joined a study group. Applications at Town Hall.
More consent orders that lower business property assessments.
Pagones approved Flo-Rida to play at Dutchess Stadium.
Here is a clip of his work, that demeans woman.
http://www.musicloversgroup.com/flo-rida-right-round-lyrics-and-video/
Councilman Callahan announced a Health Department program that had to do with Lyme disease and that the HD would spray your yard if you joined a study group. Applications at Town Hall.
More consent orders that lower business property assessments.
Pagones approved Flo-Rida to play at Dutchess Stadium.
Here is a clip of his work, that demeans woman.
http://www.musicloversgroup.com/flo-rida-right-round-lyrics-and-video/
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Letter in 4/6/2011 Southern Dutchess News
A few weeks ago, the paper published. A "story" that the Town of Fishkill was "On Track To Erase Deficit." For regular readers, I have some good news and some bad. First the good news, to all my friends and foes who complain that my letters are too long. Let me tell you that this letter will be short.
Now the bad news. How can Fishkill be reducing it's deficit. When it's "Borrowing-Bonding" $1.8 Million to balance the 2011 budget to avoid a additional 45% tax increase? Yes, it's true, I asked the Fishkill Comptroller. At the budget meeting and this is what he told the audience, in front of Supervisor Pagones! You could have seen it too. But Fishkill is the only Southern Dutchess municipality that does not televise it's meetings. Now you know the reason why.
Ozzy Albra
Fishkill
Now the bad news. How can Fishkill be reducing it's deficit. When it's "Borrowing-Bonding" $1.8 Million to balance the 2011 budget to avoid a additional 45% tax increase? Yes, it's true, I asked the Fishkill Comptroller. At the budget meeting and this is what he told the audience, in front of Supervisor Pagones! You could have seen it too. But Fishkill is the only Southern Dutchess municipality that does not televise it's meetings. Now you know the reason why.
Ozzy Albra
Fishkill
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