“The Duanesburg Central School District is facing a nearly $200,000 reduction in state aid that officials say can be attributed to changes in the school funding formula laid out in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget. The proposed changes would result in a $188,818, or 3.5% reduction in foundation aid for the rural school … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Town Board on Thursday voted unanimously to exceed the state’s 2% property tax cap for the upcoming fiscal year — marking the fifth time in six years lawmakers have taken such action. The town’s proposed $2.6 million proposed budget for the 2024 fiscal year calls for an 8.3% increase, or $206,141 in … [Read more…]
“Voters will decide next month whether or not to approve an $18.9 million spending plan adopted Tuesday by the Duanesburg school board. The proposed budget includes a $385,000, or 2%, increase in spending, while maintaining all current programming, including athletics and extracurricular activities. Under the plan, the district’s tax levy would grow to $8.7 … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Town Board is seeking bids to add a 1,005-square-foot addition onto the rear portion of town hall. The addition would provide more space for meetings, office space for the town judges, bathrooms and an entrance vestibule, said Supervisor William Wenzel during a board meeting Thursday night. The town would also look at … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Town Board won’t be trying to override the state’s two percent tax cap in 2020, Town Supervisor Roger Tidball said. The board will hold a public hearing on the nearly $2.2 million town budget proposal at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Town Hall on Western Turnpike. A public hearing on overriding the … [Read more…]
“Mayor Gary McCarthy is seeking to pull back the curtain on his Smart Cities initiative following mounting lawmaker questions over costs, transparency, security protocols and the overall scope of the effort. The city will hold at least four public meetings to discuss the program, McCarthy said on Monday; he’s asking asking the City Council … [Read more…]
“SCHENECTADY COUNTY — Schenectady County will see spending rise by $6 million in 2020 but no increase in property taxes under a tentative budget presented to the County Legislature on Tuesday. “The Legislature continues to hold the line on taxes, with 2020 being the fifth consecutive budget with either a tax cut or no … [Read more…]
“At a recent town board meeting, Duanesburg Supervisor Roger Tidball announced that the town was going to receive an audit by the state Comptroller’s Office. This audit is long overdue. Several months ago, I asked Mr. Tidball what the town’s surplus was. He responded with an answer of $700,000. When the town financial statements … [Read more…]
“Richard Hoffmann and I were never against the investigation or purchase of a building for a new Duanesburg town hall. What we are opposed to is the town’s accumulating large surpluses as a result of repeatedly levying more taxes than the budget requires. Additionally, the town keeps the amount of the surplus pretty much … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Central School District is located in the Towns of Duanesburg and Princetown in Schenectady County, the Towns of Charleston and Florida in Montgomery County, the town of Knox in Albany County and the Town of Wright in Schoharie County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates … [Read more…]