“Deanna Siegel, a Duanesburg Town Court judge and divorce attorney, will resign from office June 29, the commission said. Siegel was charged by the commission in May 2017 for failing to timely report and remit more than $100,000 in court funds to the state Comptroller’s Office and the town of Duanesburg. A second charge … [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…]
“The two candidates vying for Duanesburg supervisor, seem to have adopted a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” campaign mentality in this rural community of 6,122 people. Democrat Jean Frisbee and her GOP opponent Roger Tidball agree that a project under way to construct a sewer system in Duanesburg and the nearly $2 … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article Rulison, Larry. Albany Times Union. 20 September 2013.
“We examined the Town’s financial condition, Justice Court operations, and controls over IT for the period January 1, 2010 to March 3, 2011. New York State Comptroller Case 2011M-253 The Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to govern the level of unexpended surplus funds1 to be maintained … [Read more…]
“As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public resources available to you as effectively and … [Read more…]
“Ethics Generally • Defining Ethics • Guidance – Primary Sources Article 18 of the General Municipal Law • Pinpointing Potential Conflicts • Disclosure Requirements • Public Official Actions Subject to Legal Code/Laws Common Law Conflicts Results of Interested Contracts Municipal Checklist” read the entire article New York State Department of State 2008 … [Read more…]
“This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE — Fees (retention of … [Read more…]
“Opinion 2005-1 This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE — Fees … [Read more…]