|
Engineer says there's no getting over some decrepit bridges |
 |
 |
 |
|
Written by DEBORA GILBERT
|
|
Wednesday, 08 December 2010 07:15 |
|
GALLATIN -- “Bridges are in a constant state of decay, not just here but nationwide,” said Dean Knox, Director of the Engineering Division of the Columbia County Department of Public Works, on a recent tour of some of the bridges in the southern part of the county.
Mr. Knox, a native of Copake, and current resident of Ghent, knows the county bridge infrastructure better than most. Since he started working for the county in 1980 he has been involved in the reconstruction or replacement of 37 bridges. Most of those projects were subsidized by federal and state funds; only four were paid for by the county taxpayers alone.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Judge rules in city's favor in tax case |
|
|
|
|
Written by DEBORA GILBERT
|
|
Tuesday, 07 December 2010 09:32 |
|
HUDSON--In a decision released November 26 Judge Paul Czajka dismissed a petition filed by Hudson Property Owners Coalition, Inc. (HPOC) against the City of Hudson, its assessor, Garth Slocum, and the Hudson School District. The ruling affirms the right of the city and the school district to collect taxes using the 2010 tax rolls and denies a request by the petitioners for an injunction against the city's use of its current tax rolls.
Deborah Kinney, speaking on behalf of HPOC as well as Wendle Davis, Ruth Moser and Sarah Louie, who joined in the legal action against the city, confirmed this week that they plan to appeal the decision.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Ancram's busy agenda doesn't spill any beans |
|
|
|
|
Written by DIANE VALDEN
|
|
Sunday, 05 December 2010 10:13 |
|
ANCRAM--“It'll be a hot time, in the old town, tonight,” so the song goes. And it was a hot time at the old November 18 Town Board meeting.
The heat wasn't generated by anyone's cow kicking over a lantern, the board's adoption of the 2011 status quo budget or by any governmental issue at all. It was a direct result of the chili cook-off, hosted by the Ancram Youth Commission in the hallway outside the meeting room.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Nearly a century late, state parks gets proper gateway |
|
|
|
|
Written by DIANE VALDEN
|
|
Monday, 06 December 2010 08:37 |
|
COPAKE FALLS--Tree cutting and excavating at the entrance to the Taconic State Park on Route 344 is now underway.
The flurry of activity is in preparation for the construction of a new building about 50-by-50 feet that will house a park office, a visitor check-in and information center.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
Schools chief offers refresher course on taxes |
|
|
|
|
Written by EMILIA TEASDALE
|
|
Sunday, 05 December 2010 09:59 |
|
CHATHAM - The Board of Education discussed tax rates and tax levies at this week's meeting, with schools Superintendent Cheryl Nuciforo addressing assessments and the impact they have on the school budget.
The Tuesday, November 30, meeting also saw the swearing in of new board member James Marks. Mr. Marks was appointed to fill a vacant seat on the board after an application and interview process earlier this month. He will serve on the board until the annual budget vote in May, when voters will have a chance to pick someone to serve a full, three-year term. Mr. Marks may run for that term if he chooses.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Page 175 of 249 |
