January 1, 2010 Town Board Meeting

In its organizational meeting, the Board unanimously approved 25 of 27 appointments. Councilmen Grimm and Redlich cast no votes on two appointments:
1-Paul Caputo to the Planning Board.
Mr. Caputo is chairman of Albany County Independence Party who oversees the endorsements for Guilderland town candidates. This conflict involving taxpayer money (Caputo receives $4,850 a year for the planning board) made a no vote necessary.
2- Richard Sherwood as Town Attorney
Mr. Sherwood has refused to answer questions from town board members. A chief responsibility of the town attorney is to respond to inquiries from town board members.

Thanks to the entire group of appointees for their service.