My chin is still on the floor! And I have to wait until my eyes go back into their sockets and my ears readjust!! Unbelievable!!
When the INSANE are running the ASYLUM In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations and epochs, it is the rule. -- Friedrich Nietzsche
“How fortunate for those in power that people never think.” Adolph Hitler
Fortunately I was able to attend this town board meeting. They voted 4-1 to re-zone the housing on duanesburg rd. as residential. To me that seems to go against what this administration campaigned on to increase the business base. Reducing the amount of acres zoned as light industrial would seem to be a disincentive for future business development in the town of Rotterdam. A gentleman spoke about the town board hiring a town ethics attorney with total disregard of the ethics boards recommendations. The ethics board attorney hired by the board was a real estate attorney that works for the current administrations lawyer's(mr. brick) law firm. I would think that there would be a conflict of interest since the lawyer representing the ethics board who is charged with oversight of ethical conduct of the board works for the majority's law firm. Lastly I was amazed to watch this administration orchestrate a vote on some sort of review committee and single out one of the nominees and publicly chastise this person. To my knowledge this person who was nominated isn't a politician. Ms DeLiva singled a women in the crowd out to explain her "no" vote and it seemed she voted no because of her personal dislike of the nominee based on a passing conversation in town hall. It seemed pretty petty During privilege of the floor one of our town residents took the board to task on the inappropriateness of the board in this matter. I may have left some stuff out but I have to go to bed.
GREAT Pictures of Rotterdam Junction everywhere!!!!!!! they should all be scanned and filed on the town website
We exited from executive session with a yes,yes,yes,here,here
Then the pledge
Mr whalen was presented with a proclamation of the 190 years of existence of the town of rotterdam Mr whalen will slowly retire and Mr Severson will take over
Mary Barrie on the RCAC - to keep up historical property - a no penalty proposal Includes objects not just homes The concept is " our town" The group looks to create a unpaid commission It will be a state cert program No local tax incentive but state incentive will be in effect Parks and recs loves whimple rd - a must ....see how a restore is done Properties would be added to the counties GIS data
Nowhere as dumb of schenectadys piece of crap - houses sell for cheap And cost thousands to keep
Michelle golden has a name plate on the dais
A malozzie bday cake for the town - look pretty - was pretty ....dry at least the cardboard on top
Town leaders met with amadore and farley on a big shakedown for cash-none to be had The state senate honors the town of rotterdam on the floor Rotterdam - a broom corn town The old 3rd ward of city of schenectady 1000 to 28000 in 190years
Do we sing happy bday now---wait for the cake Privilege of the floor Frank salamone- on a hiring freeze. Esposito on a 90 vacation with pay slams esposito
FDG - says every day ee works more than one day is a bonus to the town
Ron severson -supporting the deputy clerk feels the appoint is at no cost Michelle has the approval of eunice - the town board is following the letter There is on I in team but you can spell team with rotterdam
Diane marco - commends the board, spoke with eunice and eunice is in support And props to ms cramer and hohenstein
Motions Parisi raises a questions and commends michelle But has issue with the unthawing of the hiring freeze
Fdg Saved john longo's job Eliminated pickup truck Now we pay a small stipends but now pays for gas Parisi The one girl you are talking about we don't even need
Godlewski- in executive session about finacials and personnel and mr parisi did not take the offer Upset with mr parisi voting yes to the 5k stipend
Delive-eunice was attacked and there were problems in the office -eunice asked for a deputy -eunice gets a deputy
Michelle golden resigns Mr parisi says mr godlewski's discussion above was false
michelle golden deputy town clerk
West rotterdam senior sit stuff - all calm
Board of assessment review board - matt wants the names separate What a process nightmare Parisi questions matt on why Matt would like name separate that is all
Gaudio - no problem - passes
Malaczynski- problems... Dileva - has comment on ms malaczynski Martin - votes no Passes
Public comment Rotterdam ventures -jeff Attorney says the zoning is bad planning on the change of zoning for sync And would like the see the negative delacaration for sync The town has a sewer contract with no terms and what is the flow andwhat are the costs Godlewski shows docs to fdg The sewer contract is a illegal action the residents are blameless - Sync is at fault
Steve porter of rotterdam ventures Rotterdam venture is sensitive to the residents of the sync properties And will support the resident and not enforce the june w deadline and will push the date off 1 year so the residents may relocate We also support appt owners who follow the rules
Fdg - what would rotterdam ventures do with the property Answer -we would follow the rules We think it is a mistake to change the zoning The govts use is different than the current use FDG- "WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH THE PROPERTY"
No real answer
Andrew brick - for sync I will speak for less than 4 min Rotterdam ventures rents out 6 properties on I-3
Ventures charges sync 30,000 for sewer use for 6 months use of sewer Claims ventures will installs access drive Do you vote to kick them out or vote for a road
Lisa lagasse - insuppot of rotterdam ventures Sync is using the residents as a human shield Ventures invested 150 million No proper process has been followed
Frank salamone Supports mr porter proposal protecting the residents
Sync property - this has been a huge burden and we are the victim of bulling by rotterdam ventures When we bought the properties "we knew about the zoning" it looks like a residence- common sense Our property is assessed at 2.4 mi but I can't flush the toilet
Richard Malazinski - this is not a type 1 or 2 and the rise is under 25 acres Speaks on SEQER(sp) The comp plan is outdated and is horrendous there is no negative impact to the environment to all looks correct The property meets the grandfather clause
John Grippen - fine them and rezone The people of 325 are worth much more
Tony Severa 30 thousand lies by rotterdam ventures Zoning is to protect residents not the other way around
Jeff - rotterdam ventures - Mr Malanzky - you are wrong , the offer is to help the residents The 30'K we charged is the same we charged the feds...what will the town charge Mr bricks case holds no water
Comments from the press - some one has to keep the meeting under control
Time to change the tape
Godlewski - 4 min doesn't apply
Ethis board chairman- on the attorney the appoint was not ratified we now sent a FDG for ethics board council repeputation ,ethics experience and geographic ties - we got 7 responses In a non political fashion We gave you three names- Linda L has no ethics experience and works in the office of andrew brick- she was not on the list Mr Parisi has not received any of the resumes This lacks of transparancy and integrity this board was voted in for
rotterdam ventures rep The entrance way (road)was an example rotterdam ventures has no plan
The votes
Sync res 1 - Parisi question onbuilding inspector - mickey m has ony seen a hallway Table the motion based on future FDG on mickey I say the people belong there they should stay there Parisi that may be his opnion Motion to meet with councel - NO Parisi to godlewski - are you the new clerk Dileva - these people have been living there since july 08 Section 8 building code must on the up and up You have familys here - you are asking us to kick the famillies out of their homes I am not kicking residents out I am discusted on the subject of the claims of the special ed students This passes
Sync 2 - Parisi - the past admin improper zoned Sync has been ledigating the issue The town and rotterdam ventures have been acomadating Godlewski loooooooong pause facts and fiction- I wanted to have the toiwn aquire the property - was dismayed we lost the chance I can't belive that it sold for that much A business man paid 1.8 million an investment in rotterdam We have the court case deside in Oct of 09 The judge didn't say you could have housing there If the applicant agreed to all condktions in the email we will give you the zone change Does the propery fit the use President was set if the conditions were met then they should be given the zone change
Passes
FDG - I need to get a haircut he(godlewski) talked so long
Sync 3 - Michell giggling waiting for mr parisi's question There is none Godlewski - the property class is 4011 Passes
R-1 to multi 1066 curry rd 6 unit construction and correction of paprwork Passes
FDG The pre historic landmark local law - PASSES!!!!!
The ethics attorney for a max of $4K Parisi I down know what to say -no Motion passes
Tax issue motion - Parisi abstain Passes
Award bids Tree service - passes Compost removal - passes Highway materials - passes Highway materials - passes Plastic pipe - passes more giggling Money xfers- passes Discussion items The order of voting Mike godlewski - proceedural rules Roberts rulles of order from info belief The senior member of the board votes 1st Depty dup next The alfabetical Then the super to break a tie (This was a cool comment) by Mike G
Parisi- The order has changes 3 times FDG - we spoke to our senate represantation for funds and they have none CDTA - godlewski- senator's sent letters of support to keep the bus runs
Matt Senior Moment Lylic fest 356-1561
Senior's prom comming up
Canel cleen sweep This week
More volunteers to help at the senior ctr speak to the super FDG please volunteere
Privlage of the floor Frank salamone - it is best if frank sends them in on this way to fast for me to type
Phiip hurst - dodge st asking for help fall 2009 at westside and wsdgewood the racetrack is offiensive The track reaches to railroad - the noise could be heard inside our homes He presents petition and violates the town code Please enforce the town code on racetracks We are not asking to eliminate jobs We oppose the proper permitting of a racetrack Town employees children rAce at the track
Godlewski call Ms. Golden "the clerk"
Ron Severson- will donate his poker winings to the town from a senior event this week Parks and rec- recommed look at a town park in rotterdam junction All volunteer commision
Ms Lawler - joanne has film of this - respect the board should treat all appointments with respect
We are done
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
I cant wait to see Michelle Golden's face when see finds out she is responsible for transcribing the DVD of the meeting - you will love that job - maybe thats why they hired a CSEA "typist" someone with a skill set
my attempt above was near impossible
also a white envelope marked confid - (i couldn't see the rest) was passed to Justin as he arrived right in front of the board
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
I thought April Fools Day was once a year? I seems that at Town Hall it occurs every other Wednesday since the first of the year.
Thank goodness our fore fathers were smart enough to see the imperfections of democracy and put limits as to the number of years between elections to prevent any permanent damage caused by the temporary lapse of judgment by the electorate.
Matt Martin - Discusses Senior topics every meeting it should read Matt's Senior Moment it is in good fun not to be disrespectful to either party
and on the subject of volunteers at the senior center for the kitchen
work a friggin weekend or after 5pm and you might get some help
some of us cant say FU to our employers to help out - we have to work to pay for the 83 year old town clerk who only has to give us the privilege of working one day a year for 52K a year and needs to appoint a deputy for 32K a year - how many feet of sewer or water pipe will 84K plus benies buy???
again send your old boots to all elected officials that have miss used your vote
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
members went out of their way for me i am attempt to return the favor when Joanne adds the videos and if you reread the agenda the picture should come into focus just make sure you take the Pepto first
xxx- means xxx said or i paraphrased
Talking to each other is better than talking about each other
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