State of The Environment 2003

  “This is the third publication of the State of the Environment of Schenectady County Report published by the Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council (SCEAC) to fulfill its mandate to produce and update such a report on a yearly basis. The report gathered available data from diverse sources including, national, state, county and local governments … [Read more…]

Schenectady County AGRICULTURAL & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN

  “This plan’s purpose is to recommend goals and actions that promote the maintenance and expansion of lands in active agricultural use in Schenectady County. It was developed through a broad public participation process. Brief Profile of Schenectady County Agriculture Farms in Schenectady County are very diverse, with annual gross sales ranging from less than … [Read more…]

AGRICULTURAL & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN

  “This plan’s purpose is to recommend goals and actions that promote the maintenance and expansion of lands in active agricultural use in Schenectady County. It was developed through a broad public participation process. Brief Profile of Schenectady County Agriculture Farms in Schenectady County are very diverse, with annual gross sales ranging from less than … [Read more…]

The Importance of Development Plans/Land Use Policy for Development Control

  “The topic I have been asked to address today is “The Importance of Development Plans for Development Control.” It is therefore my task to put into context why development plans are important in the context of the development control function with which most of you are involved. Let me start by defining the discipline … [Read more…]

Obituary: Vera Roscoe

  “Mrs. Vera O’Neill Roscoe, 76, of Duanesburg Road, Route 7, died Saturday at her daughter’s home after a long illness. Mrs. Roscoe was born in Philadelphia. She was raised and educated in the Charlotteville-Summit area and lived there for most of her life. She had resided with her daughter for the last five years. … [Read more…]

Obituary: Albert E. O’Neill

  “Albert E. O’Neill, 78, of Route 7, died Sunday at Bassett Hospital of Schoharie County, Cobleskill, after a long illness. Born in Summit, Mr. O’Neill was educated in a one-room school house on Wharton Hollow Road. He lived in the Schoharie County area most of his life. He resided in Binghamton from the mid-1970s … [Read more…]