11/12/2014 Fishkill Town Board Meeting

Mr. Ori Brachfeld was appointed to the open board seat vacated by Councilman Curry. Congratulations to Ori.

The board hired another town attorney at a $85,000 a year salary including benefits. Councilman Buck voted no.

This was also a end run on civil service laws and the supervisor used the same argument hiring the lawyer as the previous supervisor did in hiring a law firm to the tune of $600,000. This is a waste of taxpayer money and only serves to protect the electeds at taxpayer expense.

Recreation Case Update

The town board at todays meeting, stated that the former Recreation Director that was being investigated by the county. Was issued a No True Bill, which means no indictment.

Allegations of fraud were made.

Letter published in Southern Dutchess

Great job by Fishkill Town historian Willa Skinner. Who was able to recognize the work of patriot Samuel Loudon. Loudon, was a newspaper man who published the NY Packet during the American Revolution. He also printed the first 2000 copies of the NYS Constitution in Fishkill. In a article, by this paper. A Fishkill resident is quoted that this was a “delayed recognition.” This is not true. In 1929, the Melzingah Chapter of the Daughters of the Revolution recognized his importance. With a marker based in stone near the same area as the new marker.

 

Over the years as development engulfed Fishkill. The original marker went “missing.” This is not the first time a marker that documented Fishkill’s history was dishonored. Sometime during the 1970’s. The monument that identified the Revolution War Burial Ground. Was moved from the Rt. 9 Van Wyck corner, to the Van Wyck homestead north of the site. A few decades later a gas station was built on that hallowed ground.

Councilman Curry resigns

He resigned at the 10/15/14 town board meeting.

Fishkill Taken off States Fiscal Stress list

The 67% tax increase in the last 2 years had allowed Fishkill to be taken off the states Fiscal Stress list.

Spay & Neuter for Cats Set for Sept. 25 in Fishkill

Fishkill Cares for Cats will be held at the Town of Fishkill Town Hall, 807 Route 52, on Thursday, Sept. 25. For more, visit soundearth.com/fishkillcares or call 845-489-2378.

Pro Wrestling in Fishkill November 15th

Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat Set For Joint Appearances For Big time Wrestling 
Posted by Larry Csonka on 09.18.2014 

In November… 

- Big Time Wrestling announced today that Ric Flair and Ricky Steamboat will be making joint appearances at The MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA on November 14th and Fishkill Recreation Center in Fishkill, NY on November 15th. Fans can meet the legends and take a photo with both. Full details in the press release below…

"NATURE BOY" RIC FLAIR AND RICKY "THE DRAGON" STEAMBOAT TO MAKE JOINT APPEARANCES FOR RARE TANDEM PHOTO AND AUTOGRAPH OPPORTUNITY!

Read more at http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/335537#C31XAfWF7c70Ubwh.99