ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AGENDA 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Presentation of Proclamation-Rotterdam’s Outstanding Citizen (Albert P. Califano) Norm Miller-Capital District Transportation to discuss Bus Route on Hamburg Street Veterans’ Day Services – Thursday, November 11, 2010 – 2:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Please visit our website at http://www.rotterdamny.org for additional information. Pearl Harbor Day Services – Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Please visit our website at http://www.rotterdamny.org for additional information. Christmas Tree Lighting – Friday, December 10, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 298.10 Appoint Robert Shih-Ning Wang, MD of 3279 East Lydius Street, Schenectady, New York as Medical Director to oversee the paramedic program in the Rotterdam Police Department with no compensation or fringe benefits. The Town shall cover the liability insurance in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ten and 00/100 ($2,210.00) Dollars, through November 7, 2011. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS Res. No 299.10 Authorize the Town Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Altamont Associates, L.P./Price Chopper Operating Company, Inc. vs. Town of Rotterdam Index # 2005-1253, 2006-1393, 2007-1527, 2008-1362, 2009-1342, 2010- 1581 Article 7 tax proceeding for the tax years 2005-2011. 300.10 Authorize the Supervisor to release retainage in the amount of Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Seven and 00/l00 ($35,947.00) Dollars to Statewide Aquastore Inc. in association with completion of the Rotterdam Junction Water Tank Improvement Project. CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 301.10 Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. DISCUSSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR (Per Resolution No. 444.06) G General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings & Privilege of the Floor: Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four (4) minutes to address the Town Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT FRANCIS DEL GALLO, Supervisor
Res. No. 298.10 Appoint Robert Shih-Ning Wang, MD of 3279 East Lydius Street, Schenectady, New York as Medical Director to oversee the paramedic program in the Rotterdam Police Department with no compensation or fringe benefits. The Town shall cover the liability insurance in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ten and 00/100 ($2,210.00) Dollars, through November 7, 2011.
Who was the 'overseer' before?
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
298.10 Appoint Robert Shih-Ning Wang, MD of 3279 East Lydius Street, Schenectady, New York as Medical Director to oversee the paramedic program in the Rotterdam Police Department with no compensation or fringe benefits. The Town shall cover the liability insurance in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Two Hundred and Ten and 00/100 ($2,210.00) Dollars, through November 7, 2011.
Is there again no one that lives in town, or the county, that could fill this position? While the mailing address is Schenectady, this residence is in Albany County.
The above link is a map of this address. First, the gray line you see through the map is the county line (as defined in this image by County Line Road). You need to still look a little farther to the southeast to see the location of this residence. I understand that expertise is important, but isn't there ANY position that this administration can fill with someone that lives in town???
Is there again no one that lives in town, or the county, that could fill this position? While the mailing address is Schenectady, this residence is in Albany County.
I don't know anything about this appointment -- so I am only speculating -- is it possible that the type of training needed to supervise/oversee the paramedics is such that no one in the town or the county qualified ???
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what professional wants to live in a "blue collar no change town"
Not too many medical doctors live here, lets be real!
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ROTTERDAM TOWN BOARD NOVEMBER 10, 2010 AGENDA 7:00 p.m. ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Presentation of Proclamation-Rotterdam’s Outstanding Citizen (Albert P. Califano) Norm Miller-Capital District Transportation to discuss Bus Route on Hamburg Street Veterans’ Day Services – Thursday, November 11, 2010 – 2:30 p.m. at Town Hall. Please visit our website at http://www.rotterdamny.org for additional information. Pearl Harbor Day Services – Tuesday, December 7, 2010 – 1:00 p.m. at Town Hall. Please visit our website at http://www.rotterdamny.org for additional information. Christmas Tree Lighting – Friday, December 10, 2010 – 6:00 p.m. at Town Hall. PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR FOR PERSONNEL AGENDA ITEMS PERSONNEL: Res. No. 298.10 Appoint Robert Shih-Ning Wang, MD of 3279 East Lydius Street, Schenectady, New York as Medical Director to oversee the paramedic program in the Rotterdam Police Department with no compensation or fringe benefits. The Town shall cover the liability insurance in an amount not to exceed Two Thousand Six Hundred and Forty Three and 98/100 ($2,643.9 Dollars, through November 7, 2011. PUBLIC HEARINGS: NONE PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR FOR AGENDA ITEMS Res. No 299.10 Authorize the Town Attorney to enter into a Settlement Agreement in the matter of Altamont Associates, L.P./Price Chopper Operating Company, Inc. vs. Town of Rotterdam Index # 2005-1253, 2006-1393, 2007-1527, 2008-1362, 2009-1342, 2010- 1581 Article 7 tax proceeding for the tax years 2005-2011. 300.10 Authorize the Supervisor to release retainage in the amount of Thirty Five Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Seven and 00/l00 ($35,947.00) Dollars to Statewide Aquastore Inc. in association with completion of the Rotterdam Junction Water Tank Improvement Project. 301.10 Approve the 2011 Preliminary Budget as the Annual Budget of the Town of Rotterdam for fiscal year 2011. CONSENT ITEMS: Res. No 302.10 Accept Town Clerk’s report for the month of October 2010. 303.10 Budget transfers by the Town Comptroller to various accounts. DISCUSSION ITEMS COMMITTEE REPORTS PUBLIC COMMENT PRIVILEGE OF FLOOR (Per Resolution No. 444.06) G General Rules of Procedure for Public Hearings & Privilege of the Floor: Each speaker will state his/her name and address for the record. To ensure each attendee has an equal and reasonable opportunity to address their concerns, he/she is afforded a maximum of four (4) minutes to address the Town Board. MISCELLANEOUS ADJOURNMENT FRANCIS DEL GALLO, Supervisor
I don't know anything about this appointment -- so I am only speculating -- is it possible that the type of training needed to supervise/oversee the paramedics is such that no one in the town or the county qualified ???
Just like every other job that has come up that needed someone to be appointed since the beginning of the year, I don't know, like a confidential secretary? There wasn't one of those west of the Hudson River?
302.10 Accept Town Clerk’s report for the month of October 2010.
How can they have a "Town Clerk's report" when there's no "Town Clerk" (which, in Rotterdam is an elected position, with that person on a leave of absence) - shouldn't it be "Deputy Town Clerk's Report" to remain accurate? Perhaps someone can ask that question for me?
Just like every other job that has come up that needed someone to be appointed since the beginning of the year, I don't know, like a confidential secretary? There wasn't one of those west of the Hudson River?
I would suspect that the criteria for a medical director for paramedic services is much more detailed -- than for most other positions. It would probably have to be someone who specializes in ER/Trauma and who is on the ER staff at Ellis Hospital --- so that would narrow the field of candidates considerably.
Personally, I don't know of any doctors who actually live in the town of Rotterdam .. let alone any doctors who live in Rotterdam AND would be qualified to oversee paramedic services.
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I'm sure that the TB put out repeated RFP's ... did extensive polling of town doctors offices, contacted medical boards for recommendations, talked to numerous professionals before deciding to go out of town (to Guilderland) to find a doctor that practices Pediatrics at St. Peter's (Albany) and has only 6yrs of medical experience.
Name : WANG ROBERT SHIH-NING Address : SCHENECTADY NY Profession : MEDICINE License No: 232783 Date of Licensure : 06/15/04 Additional Qualification : Status : REGISTERED Registered through last day of : 09/11 Medical School: SUNY BUFFALO Degree Date : 06/01/2000
I hear there is pandemonium going on at the meeting tonight!
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
I'm sure that the TB put out repeated RFP's ... did extensive polling of town doctors offices, contacted medical boards for recommendations, talked to numerous professionals before deciding to go out of town (to Guilderland) to find a doctor that practices Pediatrics at St. Peter's (Albany) and has only 6yrs of medical experience.
Name : WANG ROBERT SHIH-NING Address : SCHENECTADY NY Profession : MEDICINE License No: 232783 Date of Licensure : 06/15/04 Additional Qualification : Status : REGISTERED Registered through last day of : 09/11 Medical School: SUNY BUFFALO Degree Date : 06/01/2000
Oh, and he's not an AMA Member.
I'm sure that search was EXHAUSTING.
Do you know what you call the guy who finished last in his class in medical school????
Doctor.
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Dollars, through November 7, 2011.
