MECHANICVILLE SEPTEMBER 10- In a unanimous vote the Mechanicville School board approved 3 propositions. The first proposition approved the necessity of building improvements. The second approved a special vote to be presented to the district voters in December. The 3rd proposition authorized a bond of $33.5 million dollars for the project.
School Board to Vote on Building Improvements
There will be a meeting of the Mechanicville City School District’s Board of Education on September 10th, 7:00 PM, to conclude discussion regarding the Facilities Committee’s presentation.
TOWN OF STILLWATER, August 20 – The Town highway department and board members will be looking into traffic difficulties and perceived dangers involving Meehan, George Thompson, McDermott and Robinson Roads.
Read the entire article in the 08-27 issue.
HALFMOON - The Halfmoon town board honored Boy Scout J. Bailey Moore for the highest honor a scout can receive. After years of dedication, “Bailey” was represented with the honor of Eagle Scout.
Read the entire article in the June 18th edition.
STILLWATER MAY 19- The Stillwater Village Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, May 19, for its regularly scheduled meeting with Mayor Rick Nelson, presiding.
At this meeting, Camelot Associates, along with its architect, presented a rendering of its proposed development adjacent to Hudson Avenue.
Read the entire article in the May 28th issue.
TOWN OF MALTA, M arch 24___ – A hit song by R.E.M. tells of "The End of the World as We Know It ... (and I feel fine)."
– Not of the world, in this case; but of how things have been in a place nearby that calls itself "The Center of the Universe." Barring other factors such as a primary contest, this November may bring the “end” of the Malta Town Board and other officialdom as it's been known for some years ... and some people in Malta Town government may not be feeling fine.
The entire article in the April 2nd.
TOWN OF STILLWATER, March 19 For the last time Present, said Stillwater Councilwoman Virginia Whitman in response to the Town Clerk roll call. She has concluded her last 8 years of her service to the Town government that goes back to the 1970s.
Read the entire article in the March 26th issue.
STILLWATER MARCH 3 - The second of three budget workshops for the Stillwater Central School district was presented to the Board of Education on Tuesday evening . The draft budget was presented by Superintendent Stanley Maziejka.
Entire article in the March 12th edition.
A Public Hearing was held concerning Planned Development District (PDD) amendments being sought for Luther Forest Technology Campus, enabling it to obtain local Saratoga County property tax incentives, as well as any available state tax accommodations, if the financially troubled park is to attract other high-tech industries. It is said to be in the only site in the state not allowed to seek them; this, according to operator Luther Forest Technology Campus Economic Development Corporation (LFTCEDC). The hearing was adjourned (not closed) and statements will be received until March 16. No further action was taken. A board workshop to work on the amendments was set for April 20 at 6:30 PM.
The Town Board will hold a workshop on March 26, 6:30PM on proposed Rtes. 9/67 rezoning.
A Public Hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM, concerning the Saratoga Medical Park, on whether, per a stipulation in the PDD. Malta Ambulance Corps would need for some mitigation for all the calls that they will be getting because of the large building. The corps came back to the Town Board saying there was no problem; but the hearing was set for April 6, 6:55PM to accept the amendments.
More details in next week’s web and print issues.
MECHANICVILLE FEBRUARY 26- In a meeting attended by over one hundred citizens the Mechanicville School Facilities Planning Committee hosted a meeting in the auditorium to listen to suggestions for improvements to the sports facilities. Superintendent Michael McCarthy, school board member and President of the Building Committee John Taglione, and architect Dave Bonacci of Bonacci Architects hosted the meeting.