April 20, 2010 Town Board Meeting

The Board unanimoulsy voted to hire Marvin & Co. to perform a town audit. Supervisor Runion said since the Town had received substantial federal money in 2009 for ice storm relief the federal government required an audit of town funds. The fee is $15,700.00 for the Town audit and $3,250.00 for a Section 8 Housing Audit, which is also required.

The Board voted to release about $2.7 million from a town fund to the state Department of Transportation for the Northern Corridor Flyover Bridge, the bridge goes over I-87 and exits into the Crossgates Ring Road. The money had been collected since 2000.
The agreement, which dates from the 1990’s, stated that the State maintain the bridge and the Town would collect 10 payments of $230,000 each year.

April 6, 2010 Town Board Meeting

The Board voted 5-0 to set a public hearing on a package of proposals by a zoning review committee to change some aspects of the town's zoning code.

One recommendation involving home businesses received the most attention. Councilman Grimm said he believed any home business owner who meets conditions outlined in the code that ensure he/she is not bothering any neighbors, should not be required to get a permit. The new proposal would put in place a three-tier permit system for home businesses.

The Board also voted to set May 4th as a public hearing date for a proposal to establish drainage districts. Concerns were raised about the creation of a new layer of government and a new tax.