Chris Aldrich

The Republican candidate for Guilderland Town Judge is Chris Aldrich.

July 7, 2009 Board Meeting

The Board unanimously approved funding ($110,000) to study the stormwater drainage problems in McKownville and the Blackberry Etates on Curry Rd Extension ($75,000 for the former, $35,000 for the latter). Discussion was held as to whether or not the study proposed should seek requests for proposals. The Board decided time was of the essence and to proceed without soliciting proposals.

Additional town money ($23,317) was added to a project to mitigate the flooding at Stuyvesant Plaza. Matching funds, for the same amount, would be provided by Stuyvesant Plaza. The new figure for the project would be $646,634, up from $600,000.

The Board also approved a new trash agreement with the Town of Colonie landfill, ending their participation in the Solid Waste Management group that uses the Rapp Road landfill. In May, Councilmen Grimm and Redlich opposed the plan that approved expansion of the landfill, but were defeated in a 3-2 vote.

In a split vote (3-2), two nominees from the minority were rejected by the majority to serve on a new zoning committee established by Supervisor Runion. A subsequent vote allowed for just one of the nominees to be placed.

June 16, 2009 Town Board Meeting

The Board unanimously approved going out to bid for a $600,000 project intended to mitigate the flooding on Western Avenue at Stuyvesant Plaza. Supervisor Runion said the project would not end the flooding there. He said the goal is to make the flooding much less frequent --- from two or three times a year to a 5 -10 year event. The breakdown on the funding: $200,000 from state legislator grants, $200,000 from NYS DOT, $100,000 from NYS Parks and Recreation department, $100,000 of private money from Stuyvesant Plaza.

Councilman Grimm made it clear this project does not involve the flooded basement problems in the area. That is a different issue.

The Board unanimously approved funding for a new 12-passenger bus for senior transportation. Mr. Runion said $34,000 of the $39,000 needed will come from a reserve fund for senior transportation (the other $5,000 will come from a state grant). Mr. Runion said that the reserve fund now totals $115,000. He has been adding $15,000 a year to the senior reserve fund.