“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…]
” It only took about 15 minutes Friday night for members of the Duanesburg class of 2019 to each receive their diplomas, the parade of student names that in other districts can take over an hour. But the students in Duanesburg are close, and each student stood after receiving the diploma, waiting patiently for … [Read more…]
“The town’s plan to purchase a former church in order to convert it into a new Town Hall is being disputed. The Town Board voted in October to purchase the former Jehovah’s Witnesses Kingdom Hall at 2240 Western Turnpike for $250,000, but a group of residents, including former town Supervisor William Park, has filed … [Read more…]
“If James Duane had his way, Duanesburg would have become the capital of New York; not Kingston, not New York City and certainly not Albany. It didn’t work out that way, but while the western-most town in Schenectady County didn’t develop into the thriving metropolis Duane was hoping for, it has retained its rural … [Read more…]
” Harmful algae blooms have been detected in both Mariaville Lake and Duane Lake, two well-known recreation spots in western Schenectady County. The notification issued by the town of Duanesburg on Wednesday means people, pets and livestock should avoid contact with water that is discolored or has algae scum on the surface. It also … [Read more…]
“Allegations that Duanesburg Town Justice Deanna Siegel repeatedly failed to file timely financial reports with the state and then failed to cooperate with the state’s investigation have led to her resignation, the state said Wednesday. Siegel has been one of two town justices in Duanesburg since 2015. She agreed to resign effective next Friday … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg residents will have a chance to talk about their cable television and internet access during a public hearing Tuesday night at the Duanesburg YMCA in Delanson. The hearing, which starts at 7 p.m., comes as the town weighs a franchise agreement with Spectrum, the new company formed in 2016 with the merger of … [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 Town Board has reaffirmed its interest in buying a former church on Route 20 to serve as a new town hall, following settlement of a court case in which two residents challenged the legality of an earlier purchase offer. The board last Thursday voted to enter into a non-binding purchase agreement for the … [Read more…]
“Letter to the Editor of The Daily Gazette In response to an editorial published in the Daily Gazette on December 1, 2017 titled “Let voters vote on town hall”, the Duanesburg Town Board felt it necessary to clarify and/or respond to several points that were made in it. First and foremost, it is of … [Read more…]