The problem is, someone has to pay the bills, and Rotterdam needs to cut programs to pay the bills. Where's this money gonna come from? STOP SPENDING MY TAX DOLLARS! NYS is like a 18 year old kid with his first credit card, when your broke, fix your situation by stop spending.
I don't have a flatscreen, I don't have the top of the line car, or a snowblower.. or a ride on lawn mower.. but i do have a new house, I do have my bills paid, and i am not in debt.. I have a savings account.. That's the way Rotterdam needs to act.. instead of.. well we will have money to pay the bill later, just ring it up on town credit.
The grown adults that represent both parties know damn well that spending needs to be curtailed. Unfortunately, during campaigns they make promises to certain constituents -like senior citizens - to get their vote and are willing make spending promises for social programs and charge it to the next generation. Nobody' s willing to be the responsible adult and say NO! when it comes to spending.
As a side note. I don't want to hear about our poor seniors in Rotterdam. There was a vote in Rotterdam on September 9th 1976 for Rotterdam to get sewers town wide. The residents voted it down, leaving Rotterdam in the dark ages, and then left it for the next generation to deal with it in the future. Well, the future is here, and we have this pile of sh!t to deal with. While the seniors who saved their pennies that they didn't spend on sewer infrastructure for the past 34 years, they now sleep comfortably on their feather beds filled with cash. AND THEY STILL WANT MORE!
The real problem isn't the cost of the sewer lines it's the cost that the town charges for the hookup fee and I believe it's quite high. If the town had gotten a grant when times were good to offset the initial cost I think the residents would have gone for the town wide sewer system. There are also many seniors who don't have a lot of money and just get by from month to month on Social Security only and barely have enough money to pay for their bills and meds. Remember we are one of the highest taxed counties in the country and what do we have to show for it besides Proctors.
The real problem isn't the cost of the sewer lines it's the cost that the town charges for the hookup fee and I believe it's quite high. If the town had gotten a grant when times were good to offset the initial cost I think the residents would have gone for the town wide sewer system.
I believe it was a $43 million project and 75% of it was paid for by a federal grant. The town's homeowners would of had to foot $12 million of the total cost. Schenectady County and Rotterdam may have looked much different today if we had sewers throughout the town 34 years ago. The development of the town might have more continuity. Those empty store fronts on Hamburg St. would be MUCH easier to fill if we had sewers running in front of them.
Cicero, You have to listen about the seniors because sooner or later that will become a real concern for the town. I agree with you 100% re: the sewers. But seniors have always wielded a lot of power in this town and certainly the last administration liked to play with their head especially when it came to the reval.
As for the empty store-fronts on Hamburg Street--that street is beginning to look like a ghost town.
That seems like a pretty fair price to pay for the initial sewer installation and if that was the case it's a real shame that they voted against the sewer project as I agree that sewers is a real plus for attracting businesses to develop in any area.
Cicero, You have to listen about the seniors because sooner or later that will become a real concern for the town. I agree with you 100% re: the sewers. But seniors have always wielded a lot of power in this town and certainly the last administration liked to play with their head especially when it came to the reval.
As for the empty store-fronts on Hamburg Street--that street is beginning to look like a ghost town.
The seniors had their chance when GE was a booming to 'move foreward' nah,,,,sit back and wait...maybe it was what they learned and what they believed about saving keeping and stashing....now there is nothing to support them.....infrastructure and future always needs to be supported and bought into....but in NYS it's all about union, self serving, what can I get out of it myself, let me get the gumbas on board(calling it commune-ity)-----and the county promised 'itself' guaranteed pensions health insurance, raises etc......now look where we are........GET OFF MY BACK.....
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
Just got back from the Assembly--rumor is Patterson out by Friday at the earliest next week for sure. It's rumor, conjecture or maybe just speculation but came from a pretty good source.
oh come on ally....I thought you gave this 'addiction' up for lent!
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
That seems like a pretty fair price to pay for the initial sewer installation and if that was the case it's a real shame that they voted against the sewer project as I agree that sewers is a real plus for attracting businesses to develop in any area.
That is the problem with rotterdam. No vision for the future of the town or the future for the next generation. It's all about ME...NOW!!
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
ROTTERDAM 2 could vie for GOP’s line Amedore may face primary challenge BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter
Members of the Rotterdam Republican Committee are discussing a possible primary challenge to state Assemblyman George Amedore, some saying that he didn’t help the party during a tough election season last fall. Petitions have circulated among town committee members recently calling for the party to conduct a special meeting regarding Amedore’s endorsement. Some committee members who signed the petition are suggesting former committee Chairman Gerard Parisi as possibly better suited for the state Legislature’s 105th Assembly District. “It’s time for some new faces in Albany,” said Mary Barrie, a committee member who made an unsuccessful run for a seat on the Schenectady County Legislature in November. “You have someone who’s willing to run, so let’s give him a try.” Several committee members who signed the petition said they remain rankled by what they perceive as Amedore’s lack of support during heated county and town contests in November. Rotterdam Republicans were beaten in every contested race, leading to a clean sweep of the GOPcontrolled Town Board and the loss of one seat on the county Legislature. Rotterdam committee member Frank Salamone said he signed the petition to determine what options are available for the seat, not as a call to oust Amedore. He said the incumbent hasn’t been as vocal on certain issues as some committee members expected and didn’t come to the local party’s aid in its time of need. “George upset a lot of people,” he said. “He hasn’t really been doing anything for us.” Like Barrie, Salamone said he would support a run by Parisi, who is serving out the year as an appointed Town Board member, the sole Republican on the board. But Salamone reiterated that the drive for a committee meeting was more focused on discussing potential candidates. “We’re not saying this is done,” he said. “We’re saying we want to investigate whether there is a better candidate.” Town Committee Chairman James Longo did not return a call for comment. It is unclear whether there are enough signatures yet to spur a special meeting of the committee. Contacted Wednesday, Parisi admitted that he’s interested in a run for the Assembly, something that has been on his mind since party leaders initially approached him about the seat four years ago. If he does run for the seat, he said he would stump for term limits as a major campaign promise. Parisi did not rule out a direct challege to Amedore, but a run for the Assembly might not entail one. He said there’s a chance Amedore could run against U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko, D-Amsterdam, whose seat is up for grabs in November, or for state Sen. Hugh Farley’s spot if the veteran legislator decides to retire. “It may be an available seat,” he said of the 105th District. Amedore said he plans to run for another term in office, even though he hasn’t announced his intentions yet. He said his focus now is on the state budget process, not the intricacies of seeking another term. “There will be a time to campaign, but right now is not it,” he said. Amedore disputed the notion that he didn’t help the Rotterdam Republicans at all during their 2009 campaign. He said he wasn’t deeply involved because he was never asked for help by the local chairmen. “Never once did I receive any phone call from anyone,” he said. Amedore’s endorsement will be subject to a decision by the party committees in both Montgomery and Schenectady counties. The Rotterdam Republicans are a sizeable faction of the Schenectady County party, which includes members from all of the committees in the outlying towns and the city. Tom Buchanan, chairman of the Schenectady County Republican Committee, said a decision about Amedore’s endorsement will come before petitions are disseminated in June. Though aware of the petition drive in Rotterdam, he said there’s been no other indication that the county party wouldn’t endorse the incumbent. “The town of Rotterdam can do what it wants,” he said. “But at the end of the day, the vote is held at the county level.” Montgomery County’s Republican Committee isn’t expected to back away from Amedore either. Party Chairman Joseph Emanuele III said the county committee is pleased with the assemblyman’s performance and strongly supports his bid for reelection. “Montgomery County has strongly supported George and his commitment to the 105th,” he said.
but i think it is quite obvious that Parisi has been trying to destroy the local GOP for his own personal gain He wants his buddy in the state, Angelo,
they are taking a play right from the SALAMONE playbook - waste a candidates time and money for a primary.
Normally I am all for the primary process - but this just stinks!!!!!!
another sad day in little old rotterdam.
i cant wait to see who they endorse to fill parisi's seat!!!!
I read two different views. TB and MB sound like sour grapes. Almost like laying blame on GA for their loss in rotterdam.
The other is GP's statements.....they sound more like political positioning without the sour grapes.
Which one is it?
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
The Rotterdam Republican leaders who decided on the slate of candidates in last election are placing blame on everybody but themselves. First it was the NNTP, then the League of Women Voters, then it was the RACC, then they blamed the Gazette, NOW it's time to blame George Amedore.
When is Angelo going to announce his candidacy for the 105th?
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Is this about the Rotterdam REPS or the Rotterdam sewers?
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