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Duanesburg town officials want to add on to town hall

April 15, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: budget, Cindy Creasy, construction, Eileen Drescher, Federal American Rescue Plan Act, Greg Harkenrider, John D. Ganther Jr, Josh Houghton, Kevin Gregory, renovation, Solar Facilities Review Committee, solar moratorium, town hall, William Wenzel

Duanesburg 2020 budget holds tax hike down

October 31, 2019 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: budget, property taxes, Roger Tidball, Schenectady Gazette, Stephen Williams

With $2M tech request hanging in balance, Schenectady mayor offers clarity on Smart Cities

October 21, 2019 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Schenectady County Tagged: budget, cybersecurity, LED, McCarthy, Schenectady City Council, ShotSpotter, Smart Cities, street lights

Proposed Schenectady County 2020 budget has no tax hike

October 1, 2019 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Balltown Road, budget, Comptroller, County Manager, East Campbell, Elston Hall, grant money, Highbridge, Kathleen Rooney, Nott Street, Public Health Department, River Road, Rivers Casino & Resort, Rory Fluman, Rosendale Road, sales tax, Schenectady County Community College, Schenectady Couny, solar, sustainability coordinator

Letter to the Editor: Collins will restore fiscal responsibility

June 22, 2019 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, budget, Comptroller, letter to the editor, Schenectady Gazette, Town Board, William Park

Duanesburg needs to control its spending

January 7, 2018 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, budget, Comptroller, Duanesburg, finances, lawsuit, property taxes, Schenectady Gazette, town hall

Audits of Local Governments and School Districts

June 27, 2014 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, budget, Comptroller, Duanesburg Central School District, finance

Duanesburg has ‘excessive’ surplus

April 23, 2012 by l

  “This rural community maintains “excessive” amounts of surplus instead of using it to reduce residents’ taxes and poor record keeping leaves the town court system in danger of being ripped off, according to an audit by the office of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The examination of Duanesburg’s finances from January 2010 to March 2011 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, budget, finances, Times Union

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