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The Altamont
Enterprise
& Albany County Post
No. 50 Thursday, June 28, 2012
For 127 years Albany County’s independent newspaper
Anatomy of a bond defeat
Politics played a part in foiling library expansion plan
The Enterprise — Tyler Murphy
Learning to read: Emmelyn Freedman, guided by her mother, Jeanie, gets a
start on reading at the Guilderland Public Library on Wednesday, the day after
residents defeated a $13 million expansion plan by a ratio of 3 to 1. Turn to the
center of the paper for more pictures.
Weary of budget cuts,
Service leaves BKW
By Zach Simeone
BERNE — As one of BerneK n o x - We s t e r l o ’s y o u n g e s t
teachers leaves the district for
another job, a legislator and a
teachers’ advocate spoke this
week about the propriety of
the decades-old policy of last
hired, first fired; the recently
adopted state guidelines for
teacher evaluations; and the
bill passed by the State As-
Inside
sembly last week that makes
a teacher’s evaluation available
only to the parents of his or her
current students, but not to the
larger public.
In a letter to The Enterprise
editor this week, BKW parent
Maureen Abbott expresses
her frustration that Timothy
Service, a high school socialstudies teacher who was hired
(Continued on page 9)
Opinion Page 2
News Page 6
The unofficial results, announced
By Melissa Hale-Spencer
after paper ballots at all five polling
GUILDERLAND — With a record
places had been counted were: 1,191,
turnout, voters on Tuesday trounced
or 26 percent, for the proposal, and
a $13 million proposal to expand
3,428, or 74 percent, against.
and upgrade the Guilderland Public
This is the first time the library has
Library.
suffered a defeat at the polls since it
The town’s Republican Party chairwas created by public vote in 1988.
man, Matt Nelligan, is claiming his
It is also the first time it has had a
committee was largely responsible —
campaign mounted against a vote,
along with Mark Grimm, a Republican
while the school district, the boundwho worked on his own against the
ries of which it follows, has, in the
bond — for the defeat.
same time period, had two
“The Democrats control evsuch campaigns resulting
erything,” Nelligan told The
in budget defeats — one
Enterprise yesterday. “Tax
a decade ago and another
rates are high and people
two decades ago.
are angry.”
Last month, the liIn the last three weeks,
brary’s $3.4 million operas Republicans were going
ating budget for next year
door-to-door in town to cirpassed easily with twoculate candidates’ petitions
thirds of the vote — 2,103
for state office, they were
to 1,072. Guilderland resialso campaigning against the
‘At the
dents currently pay $1.08
library bond, said Nelligan.
per $1,000 of assessed
“The timing was fortulast minute
value for the annual opitous,” he said. “We also
people started erating budget. Had the
made a lot of phone calls,
bond passed, they would
sent e-mails, used Facebook
exaggerating
have paid another 28 cents
and social media to educate
and sometimes per $1,000 of assessed
the public on the truth.” Nelvalue for 20 years.
ligan said he also paid $600
outright
“It’s a very resounding
to $700 for robo calls.
lying.’
defeat,” said Robert Ganz,
Grimm, who was public
a trustee who heads the
in his opposition over the
library’s long-range planlast few weeks, was triumning committee and had
phant Tuesday night while
worked on the plan for six
the library trustees who
years. “I’m disappointed,”
had worked on the plan for
he said, “and distressed
years — delaying because of
as to how we’ll be able to
the recession — were disapmove forward to provide
pointed.
what the community de“Taxpayers have it tough
serves.”
in New York State but to“I’m obviously disappointed for the
night they had a historic vote,” said
community,” said the library’s direcGrimm, a former town councilman who
tor, Barbara Nichols Randall. “The
runs a media consulting business from
community wanted the expansion.
his Guilderland home. Moments after
It’s unfortunate, at the last minute,
the results were announced, he told
people not involved in the process
The Enterprise, “The ‘no’ forces spent
started exaggerating and sometimes
less than $1,000 on this successful
outright lying.”
strategy.”
She went on, “We will be open
Grimm had waited Tuesday night
tomorrow and continue to serve the
with a handful of library supporters,
majority of the Guilderland comincluding the director and trustees,
munity.”
along with a couple of television
Guilderland has about 35,300 resicrews and two newspaper reporters
dents and the library had compiled
for the results. A media frenzy had
figures showing most of them used
swirled over the vote in the last several days.
GTA has contract at last
No raises for teachers
GUILDERLAND — A year-and-a-half after
negotiations began and six months after the
district declared an impasse, the Guilderland Teachers’ Association has a three-year
contract.
The contract was approved by the teachers’
union, by a ratio of nearly three to one, on
June 20, and by the school board, 7 to 1, on
June 21. Allan Simpson, who cast the dissenting vote, declined comment.
Although the pact specifies step raises — 2.4
percent in the first year, 1.5 percent in the
second year, and 1.4 percent in the third year
— there are no salary increases on top of that
as there had been in years’ past. The previous
three-year contract had given annual raises
ranging from 4.4 to 4.7 percent each year.
“In general, this agreement provides some
short-term relief for the district,” said Maceo
Dubose, president of the teachers’ union, this
Community Calendar Page 18 Classifieds Page 27 SportsPage 30
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, June 28, 2012
The business of waste
To the diligent go the spoils
W
esterlo, a rural Helderberg
Hilltown, has made great
progress since we wrote
about problems at the town’s transfer station
a year-and-a-half ago. But there is still more
to be done, and there are still lessons that can
be applied to all of our municipalities.
When Jack Milner was a Westerlo councilman — he was not re-elected last fall but he’s
still on the case — he raised some worthwhile
questions about how the town’s transfer station
was run. At that time, the pounds of garbage
per person taken to the Rapp Road landfill
from Westerlo were nearly double that of the
neighboring town of Berne. The town tightened
its operation and, in 2011, Milner now reports,
Westerlo had 60 tons more of recyclables than
the year before while at the same time waste
tonnage was down by 50 tons.
This leads us to conclude that the recyclable
goods, which had been tossed into the wastestream, are now sorted and sold.
This helps with town finances in two ways.
First, getting rid of garbage costs money; for
Westerlo, it’s over $50 a ton. Municipalities now
have to pay hefty sums to dispose of garbage
according to regulations set up to protect the
environment. The days of randomly burying
waste are over.
Westerlo’s waste goes to the Rapp Road
landfill. A consortium of municipalities that
use the dump, called the Capital Region Solid
Waste Management Partnership — SWMP —
Planning Unit includes New Scotland, Berne,
Knox, Rensselaerville, Voorheesville, and
Altamont as well as Westerlo. Guilderland
withdrew three years ago and now takes its
waste to Colonie, but the town is still affected
because its residents feel the ill effects of the
dump, including noxious smells.
The state, two years ago, allowed the dump to
make its fifth expansion into the environmentally sensitive Pine Bush. It’s filling up fast, as
the mountain of refuse visible from Washington
Avenue Extension shows. There’s no plan for
where to put our garbage once it’s full. More
recycling reduces the waste and extends the
life of the landfill so it’s good for everyone.
By reducing its waste tonnage, Westerlo has
helped solve the refuse disposal problem and
saved significant funds for the town.
Second, the recycling has brought in more
funds. Once, refuse was just that. But now,
some recyclable goods have value. So Westerlo
has benefited doubly by adding to its revenue
stream as it sells recyclables that had been in
its refuse stream.
But, Westerlo can do better still as can many
of our municipalities. Scrap metal, for example,
can be sold to the highest bidder.
It would be a wise investment for towns to
take the time and make the effort to look for
the best deal. Westerlo, last year, got $4,235
for 58 tons, an increase over three years ago
but still just a fraction of the funds that could
be had. For years, Westerlo has been getting
less money for scrap metal than the other
Hilltowns. Selling its scrap to Rensselaer Iron
and Steel, Westerlo last year got an average
of $73 per ton.
Neighboring Berne, however, after canvassing local vendors, settled on NHKelman Inc.
Scrap Recycling in Cohoes and gets $240 a ton.
“You have to look at this stuff constantly,” said
Berne’s supervisor, Kevin Crosier, “because
things change.” He’s right, and the review more
than pays for itself.
Crosier also spoke to our Hilltown reporter
Zach Simeone about another problem with
garbage disposal that can bleed funds from
municipalities. Private haulers can gather refuse from customers in other towns and bring
the garbage to their town transfer station; the
town must then foot the bill for disposing of
solid waste that has actually come from other
municipalities.
Crosier noticed the problem at the Berne
transfer station in 2002 and literally went
through the bags of garbage from a private
hauler, looking at address labels on mail, that
showed most of it came from other places.
Berne then eliminated commercial tipping
and has saved about $20,000 annually, he estimated. That’s a substantial savings for a town
with a population of fewer than 3,000.
Other municipalities should take heed. The
Knox supervisor, Michael Hammond, put it succinctly: “The fact of the matter is, most private
haulers charge a fee to pick up the garbage,” he
said, “and they should be taking that directly to
the landfill site in Albany, and not asking the
town to be a partner in their venture.”
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday, June 28. 2012
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Deadline for letters is Tuesday at noon.
To the editor
How is it that we are losing such a great
teacher because he fears for his job every year?
To the Editor:
This is what I wrote to the
governor:
Please, I beg of you to find a
way to fix this!
I just heard that one of the best
teachers at Berne-Knox-Westerlo
is leaving. Mr. Timothy Service
is, or is considering, leaving because he is one of the last teachers who was hired.
Therefore, he has received a
pink slip each year for the past
three years in case the budget
doesn’t pass. Mr. Service has told
the students that he does not
want to leave but, because he has
two children to support, he has to
look at more stable options.
He has been offered a position
at a private school where the
Triborough Amendment will not
define his fate.
Mr. Service is one of the best
social studies teachers BKW
has. My children both loved him
and both did well in his class.
This speaks volumes. My
daughter happens to be one
of those students who loves
to learn, and really enjoys a
great teacher. My son, on the
other hand, struggles to keep
his grades up and nothing comes
easy for him.
Both of my children not only
enjoyed his class, but their
grades showed it. My son has
consistently performed better
in Mr. Service’s class than any
of his other subjects.
It is clear that Mr. Service is
able to reach all of the students,
regardless of their learning
styles.
How is it that we are losing
such a great teacher because he
fears for his job every year? And
more importantly, how do we
fix this?
Please figure out a better way
to decide who stays and who goes
when the budget crunch is on.
Maureen Abbott
East Berne
Editor’s note: See related story.
A plea to park users :
Clean up after your dogs, dunk your trash
To the Editor:
The town of New Scotland
is privileged enough to have a
beautiful town park on Swift
Road. And albeit the staff that
maintains the parks in New
Scotland seems to be dwindling,
the park is still a wonderful place
for tennis, basketball, baseball,
softball, soccer, picnics, or walking your dogs. I take my dogs for
a morning walk in the park every
day and, while many people do
adhere to the park rules, some
do not. This is a plea to all the park
users. Out of consideration for
others, please clean up after
your dogs.
The park has installed doggie
bags at two prime locations in
the park. Use these bags! As far as the basketball court
goes, it’s amazing that the players can sink a ball into a hoop but
cannot sink a water or Gatorade
container in the trash can. Every
morning there are five or more
empty plastic bottles strewn
throughout the grass around the
courts. Maybe we should put the
trash receptacles up on a pole
like the basketball hoops and
they will get used more!
Last, if you play tennis, do not
leave your sharp tin off the top
of your tennis-ball container or
used water bottles laying on the
side of the court. There are trash
containers at the entrance of the
court for your use.
Please help the overworked
staff at the park keep the park
clean for you.
Karen DiBella
Voorheesville
Back In Time. . .
1912
100 Years Ago
2012w
Altamont Enterprise June 28, 1912
Easter Eggs-Without Dyes: There are various ways of
coloring eggs if you are far removed from the shops where
dyes are to be obtained.
They come under the head of things primitive, but are for
that reason most desirable now. The quaint methods of our
grandmothers are being revived under the present tendency
toward simple life. Even our Easter eggs demand the old
time attention which was given them before the days of the
hasty dip in dye.
The calico, egg is charming to behold, although its coloring
is not an easy process. It takes considerable time in the first
covering with calico and is at its best when done by grandma,
who learned it in the days of youth.
The calico is cut like the cover of a baseball and is wrapped
round the egg in the same way. The right side of material is
turned toward the egg, and the seams are turned upon the
outside so the smooth calico lies against the egg.
But here is a point most moderns do not realize. Only those
brown and red calicos are chosen which do not fade, but
whose colors gradually transfer their pattern surface to the
egg when it is put raw into cold water, allowed to come slowly
to a boil and boiled slowly for half an hour or longer.
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What we should learn: Learn to laugh. A good laugh is
better than medicine.
Learn how to tell a story. A well told story is as welcome
as a sunbeam in a sickroom.
Learn to keep your troubles to yourself. The world is too
busy to care for your sorrows.
Learn to see the bright side of things. If you cannot see
good in the world keep the bad to yourself.
Learn to hide your pains and aches under a pleasant smile.
No one cares to hear them.
Learn to meet your friends with a smile. The good-humored
man or woman is always welcome, but the hypochondriac is
no wanted anywhere.
Learn to be comfortable. Under no condition wear shoes
too small. Worse than spoiling your feet, they are ruining
your nerves. Never wear a collar that chokes nor an armhole
that is too tight.
Meet former POWs on July 8 at the Home Front Cafe´
To the Editor:
In last week’s letter to The Enterprise, I should have included
a special thanks to Commodore
Bob Purzycki of the American
Legion; Ed Ackroyd, vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; and Tony Ferraioli,
past Commander of the VFW. We
appreciated your being a part of
our program.
Next, I want to call your attention to another gathering at the
Home Front Café. On Sunday,
July 8, we will be hosting a luncheon for former prisoners of war
from all wars. This is a first for
us. Please come and meet these
heroes on Sunday, July 8, from
3 to 5 p.m. They will appreciate
your handshake.
Cindy Pollard
Altamont
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Putting unions in their place
will mean funding will follow the student
To the Editor:
With the dust having settled
and emotions subsided over
this year’s local school budget
votes, I have a couple of questions: What’s the plan for next
year? Tax the rich?
The economy isn’t turning
around any time soon because
the political establishment has
yet to implement a single growth
oriented policy. The politicians
still think some people aren’t
paying their “fair share.”
Do we have to become like
Greece or Spain before enough
people realize that shared sacrifice and wealth redistribution
do not lead to increased revenue? Can you honestly refer to
current spending levels as “education cuts” after we’ve simply
run out of money and no one will
lend us more? Shifting the tax burden from
one source to another has been
done many times before with
the same predictable results.
It doesn’t matter whether it’s a
tax on private-sector property or
income, sales tax or a lottery.
When we have to borrow money
from China and then print more
money with which to pay that
debt, it should be a sign to even
the most liberal spender that it’s
time to reduce spending. Actually
we’re decades past the time we
should have reduced spending.
This is what it looks like when
a socialist economy collapses in
on itself. We can turn this around if we
can see it for the teachable moment that it is. It’s time for an
intelligent approach. It’s time to
expand school choice and nonunion charter schools.
Governor [Scott] Walker’s victory over the unions in Wisconsin
is a step in the right direction.
The unions pulled out all the
stops and cheated like Ted Kennedy on a Harvard entrance
exam. The shock of their defeat,
their cluelessness, and their
subsequent tears left rational
people wondering how they can
be trusted to teach anything to
anyone.
Will New York teachers learn
anything from the embarrassing spectacle of their belligerent
comrades or will they too go down
kicking, screaming, cheating and
crying?
The big question is: Do we have
any politicians in Albany with
the courage to follow Governor
Walker’s leadership? Doing so
should be a no-brainer. He gave
us the winning blueprint. If it
can happen in Wisconsin, it can
happen anywhere.
Putting unions in their place
will mean that funding will follow the student, and accountability will be second nature. We will
have no need for a tax cap once
market forces bring costs in line
with value and merit.
But until such time as New
York politicians grow a pair, I
ask again, what’s the plan for
next year? Here’s an idea.
Sell the palatial New York
State United Teachers union
headquarters building in Latham.
Put the union money back in the
classroom where it belongs.
David Crawmer
East Greenbush
Editor’s note: David Crawmer
owns a Guilderland business.
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Help solve a mystery
written on the back.
To the Editor:
I surfed for days on Google
I am sending a photo to be
published in your paper, hoping Earth, expecting to see that big
somebody could give me some house on top of your beautiful
hills but never
information
found it; I am
about this old
afraid it must
house in Altahave been remont apparI am very curious about it. placed years
ently built on
ago by a moda hill around
ern structure.
1890.
But mayI found that
be someone
picture in an
knows where
old photo album of my mother, and I am very precisely it stood and what happened to it.
curious about it.
I would be very happy to reMy mother, 93 years old now,
went several times, a long time ceive by e-mail information from
ago, to New York, and Albany, the your readers. I can be reached at
town from where her American [email protected].
I myself live in a village at the
mother originated.
My mother has never been to foot of the Jura mountains in the
Altamont, but we were just curi- eastern part of France, just at the
ous about that very special house Swiss border.
when we found the photo in her Christine Abecasis
mother’s album, with “Altamont” France
Do you recognize this house? Chris Abecasis writes from France that she found it in a photo album
made by her grandmother. The picture said “Altamont” on its back. She would appreciate an e-mail
from anyone who recognizes the house.
The Old Men of the Mountain
Brand loyalty lives on — to the grave
New Salem FD is looking
for a Punkintown Princess
To the Editor:
This year marks the 70th
anniversary of the Punkintown
Fair, the major fund-raiser for
the New Salem Volunteer Fire
District.
In addition to some new games,
new food choices, and our kids’
parade, we are once again looking
to crown a princess. We are looking for young ladies, residing in
the of the town of New Scotland,
between fifth and 12th grades, to
showcase their community spirit,
courage, enthusiasm, and have
some fun at the same time.
Not to mention, we have some
great celebrity judges who will
help us crown this year’s winners. Please visit our website,
www.newsalemfire.com, for a
complete list of rules and to
download your applications.
Time is running out and spaces
are limited, so please don’t delay. We hope that we will see you at
the 70th Annual Punkintown
Fair, July 26 through July 28!
Victoria Carl
New Salem Volunteer
Fire Department
and Auxiliary
When does the music begin?
To the Editor:
People around the village are
asking when the music begins.
The answer is here – Tuesday,
July 10 – and we are excited! The
Altamont Summer Concert Series, sponsored by the Altamont
Library, is about to start and this
year is a special one!
The train station is now open
as the library and the celebration
continues. Continuing too is the
150th commemoration of the Civil
War, begun in June with the Altamont Museum exhibit, so what
could be more appropriate than
to begin the concert series with
the well-known 77th New York
Regimental Balladeers.
They will perform some of the
tunes with which they thrilled
audiences from Pennsylvania to
Rhode Island last year as they
performed to immortalize those
who gave their lives to win freedom for all. You won’t want to
miss this special performance. It
begins at 7 p.m. in Orsini Park.
We recommend that you come
early, bring a picnic, or take advantage of some of the new or
established restaurants in the
village. Many have concert night
specials to entice you. Make it
an evening to renew friendships
and enjoy our lovely village
ambiance.
And keep in mind the other
scheduled concerts: July 17,
The Hilltown Ramblers; July 24,
The Kerry Boys, a Celtic Band
from Connecticut; July 31, All
Them Chops; Aug. 7, Fairview
Avenue.
We at the Altamont Free Library look forward to seeing you
on the green, as we provide you
with the very best entertainment
we can bring to Altamont and
the surrounding area. We bring
you this program in part through
a Community Art$Grant from
the Arts Center of the Capital
Region, the State and Local
Partnership Program of the New
York State Council on the Arts.
Additional funding is provided by
the village of Altamont and an
anonymous donor. All concerts
will be held at the gazebo at
Orsini Park; however in the case
of inclement weather, they will be
held in the Village of Altamont
Community Room.
Come join the party!
Linda Cure,
vice president
Altamont Free Library
Board of Trustees
Barbara Quackenbush
Concert Coordinator
Correction
In a June 14 story on Guilderland’s school report card, we
ran a series of charts on tests scores for each of the district’s
seven schools. In the chart on high school Regent exams, the
meaning for the colors of the bars were misidentified. Actually,
the light gray bars represented those students performing at
a proficient level with a score of 65 to 85 while the dark gray
bars represented the percentage of students performing at an
advanced level, with a score of 85 or higher.
nose to get the name brand pill show was about Alaska and its
By John R. Williams
use of natural energy, solar, wind,
On Tuesday, June 19, the Old that worked before.
One OF said he wasn’t opposed thermal, and the exploration of
Men of the Mountain met at the
Blue Star Restaurant in Schoha- to generics because, in his bou- using the tides.
What was interesting was one
rie, and the place was full. The quet of pills, most are generics but
OFs had their usual fare, and the there is the occasional maverick of the segments showed a young
routine is so routine that each that fits the category of “doesn’t lady mushing her sled dogs along
OF can order for any other OF work.” The OFs admit they are the Alaska pipeline. Then it
not chemists, or pharmacists so showed the price of gas in Alaska;
in the group.
Most of the OFs fall into the the OFs have no clue as to why it was $4.55 a gallon.
Family matters
old saying, “If it was good enough this happens.
Last week’s report had a lot to
Many of the OFs take the
for my father, it is good enough
same pills; in one case, the OFs do with parenting, and not one OF
for me.”
So if the OF’s mom made his mentioned the statins, which are mentioned Father’s Day — what
dad bacon and eggs, the OF eats used to lower cholesterol levels, they did or what they received (if
and one OF said, when he takes anything) or even if they went to
bacon and eggs.
Most OFs seem to be clones the generic, every joint is his body the gas-up. It might have been
of their dads. This includes the aches, even his clothes touching mentioned further up the line
basic diet, the brand of car they his skin, but, when he takes the but the ears of this scribe didn’t
drive, the type of tractor they name brand, it all goes away. catch anything.
This scribe does have hearing
Hmmm.
own, and how they dress.
One OF said that maybe it aids but they don’t work in a
Then there are the dads that
didn’t give a fig about what they was the way he was taking the noisy, crowded restaurant, even
ate, wore, drove, or worked with pill, and this OF said he didn’t when the scribe adjusts the reas long as their food was prepared take it any differently than the mote to the restaurant band.
The OF’s are attending quite
well, and they looked presentable, others. That opened the door to a
and for whatever they were pur- discussion on how the OFs take a few graduations, hither and
their pills and almost to a man yon, and some of the yons were
chasing the price was right.
quite a ways away.
If some
These are graduof OGs’ faations of the OFs’
thers drove
grandkids.
C h e v y s
Kids can make
then the
the OFs feel old
OG would
(well so can getting
drive
a
“If it was good enough for my father,
up in the morning)
Chevy even
it is good enough for me.”
especially when it
when better
is the grandkids
equipment
that are in the caps
came on
and gowns, and the
the market.
grandparents are
These OGs
just as proud as the
will defend
parents as these
the brand of
young people walk
anything; as
long as it carries the name they the OFs said they take them after across the platform and pick up
their diploma.
were brought up with (even if the they eat.
This adds to the general lament
They plop all the pills into the
brand through mismanagement,
or not keeping up with current palms of their hands and gulp of the OFs: “Are we really that
technologies) is now junk, these them down with some form of old?” Yep!
One OF mentioned that one
OFs will be buried with it or liquid — preferably not alcohol
— although it is rumored one OF of his grandkids graduated in
in it.
The scribe just picked Chevy. does. However, this OF seems to a class of about 800 seniors,
(“Drove my Chevy to the levee. chug along with the rest of the which was as large as some of
the schools in Schoharie, MontBut the levee was dry.”) However, OFs.
One OF said that, in our poor gomery, and Fulton counties (and
it could be Ford, Farmall, Oliver,
DeLaval, or Surge — take your bodies, sorting all that out, there other counties in the state) put
pick of anything and substitute must be some kind of gut cop together
In high schools this large, the
directing pill traffic when it is
your favorite brand.
sloshing around in the stomach kids are all ready — ready for
Gastric caldron
Tuesday morning, the OFs acids. This stomach-pill officer is college and ready socially. Since
began with the redundant tale probably saying, “OK Norvasc, they had some very large classes
of taking pills, and all the OFs you go there, and Proscar, you in high school, as freshmen in
take their share. The OFs brought go there, and Lipitor, you go college, it is just like being in
13th grade.
up the reality that insurance there.”
Those OFs attending the breakHow does all this stuff the OFs
companies are insisting on using
the generic pill versus the name- put in their bodies know where fast at the Blue Star Restaurant
to go? Proteins, sugar, niacin, fish in Schoharie and some wishing
brand product.
In most cases, this works. oil, vitamins, etc., etc. and then they were young enough to be
But there are cases where, even all the pills jump in — the Witch back in school knowing what they
though the chemical is the same, of Endor must be watching over know now were: Robie Osterman,
Bob Benac, Art Frament, Jay
and the amount is the same, there that gastric caldron.
Taylor, Mark Traver, Carl Slater,
Dog power
is something in the generic that
Miner Stevens, Joe Loubier, Roger
instead of horsepower
is not the same and the generic
North to Alaska the OFs trav- Chapman, George Washburn,
doesn’t work
Some of the OFs mention com- eled at Tuesday’s breakfast, and Steve Kelly, Henry Witt, Frank
ing up with a side effect that was this was because most of the Pauli, Harold Guest, Bill Barnot there with the name pill, or OFs who watch television watch tholomew, Dave Williams, Mace
some say the generic makes them either sports, or some informa- Porter, Gary Porter, Lou Schenck,
Gerry Chartier, Ted Willsey, Harsick. But if the OF doesn’t take tional show.
Monday night, there was a old Grippen, and me.
the generic, he pays through the
5
Commentary
School of Hard Knocks grad
provides a lifetime list
of what to watch out for
there’ll be a Whoopee Cushion
By Frank L. Palmeri
Today I’m going to throw a there.
As you leave the restroom,
bone to all my faithful readers
by giving them a list of things watch that your zipper is zipped,
to watch out for. This list comes there’s nothing stuck to your
from many years of hard-won shoes, and that you’ve washed
experience in the School of Hard your hands. Please.
Watch out when comparing
Knocks. I’m officially over 39
now, so let my battle-worn experi- yourself to pictures in magazines,
because those people have been
ence be yours to enjoy:
Watch out when anyone says photo-shopped, air-brushed, and
to you, “We need to talk.” Noth- tweaked so much they resemble
ing good ever comes after those nothing in real life. Give yourself
a break.
four words.
Watch out when driving. No
When the doctor puts on the
rubber gloves, snaps them, and matter how many toys on the
then says, “Now just relax,” you dash they give you to play with,
want to watch out big time. Trust you’re still controlling a couple
of tons of metal flyme on this one.
ing down the road.
Did you know
Doing that well
that, as you get
is all that really
older, stairs bematters.
come more and
Don’t go too long
more dangerous?
without reading
Watch out when
a book and doing
climbing or desome kind of exscending stairs,
ercise. Your body
no matter what
deserves to be
your age. I often
treated well both
run up and down
Watch out when
intellectually and
the stairs in my
anyone
says
to
you,
physically.
own house, partly
“We need to talk.”
Watch out for
just to prove that
going too long
I still “own” them
without a hug. Leo
and partly just
Buscaglia made a
to freak out the
whole career out
cats, but I’m still
of hugging; you
very careful.
don’t have to go
Wa t c h o u t
that far, but that
when you go to
doesn’t get you off
any kind of a
the hook, so go hug
buffet. Even if
someone.
you go in with
Watch out for
the best of intentions — I’m only going to taste a the hot sauce in a real Mexican
little bit of this and a little bit of restaurant. You’re playing with
that — the next thing you know fire!
Watch out for anyone who
you’re on your fourth plate and
there’s still the soft ice cream knows the definite answer to
anything. Apart from downright
machine.
If you have little kids around, unquestionable laws of nature,
watch what’s on the TV. What nothing is totally right or wrong,
you think is silly can give kids black or white — everything is a
shade of gray.
nightmares.
No matter how cool your sound
Watch out with remembering
birthdays. It doesn’t matter how system, flat screen, and commany you remembered, you miss puter are, remember that you
one and then you’re in the dog- live in the Northeast, so, when
house. With birthdays, it’s what the weather is nice, make sure
you find a way to get out and
have you done for me lately.
You even have to watch out enjoy it.
Watch your time wisely. Just
when walking. People have
walked into open elevator shafts, because your car, computer, or
open manholes, and into all kinds whatever is working well today
of immovable objects. Plus it’s doesn’t mean they’ll be working
so easy to twist an ankle if you tomorrow.
Watch what you put on Facestep on a crooked patch, and that
book, Twitter, e-mail, and all the
really hurts.
If you use a global positioning rest, because once it’s there, it’s
system device, watch the road there forever.
Watch the salt.
very carefully. People have driven
Watch you don’t get in a rut.
off cliffs and into lakes because
the GPS “told” them to. Always Drive a different way to work,
trust the real world before you watch different shows, eat different foods, go different places.
trust the GPS software.
Watch out for car salesmen As the Spice Girls say, “Spice up
and attorneys, but you knew your life!”
Watch out when telling jokes,
that already. Both are trained
professionals who know exactly since it’s so easy to offend.
Watch out in thunderstorms,
how to extract large amounts of
cash from your wallet. Use their as you’re more likely to get hit by
lightning than to win lotto.
services wisely if at all.
Speaking of lotto, watch out
Watch out for going too long
without reading the paper. If you with gambling in general. Nodo, you’re depending on some TV body wins over the long run.
Watch out for potholes. There
producer’s vision of what’s going
on in the world. Get your facts sure are enough of them.
Watch out for deer, especially
for yourself, from journalists who
are close to the story. This usually at dawn and dusk during the
means newspapers, still the gold mating season. Hitting a deer is
no fun for you or the deer.
standard for journalism.
Wear a helmet when you ride
Watch what you say at all
times, because, once you say it, anything (bicycle, motorcycle,
it’s like putting toothpaste back jet-ski, etc.) Your brain will thank
in the tube if you want to take you if something happens.
Finally, watch out for boredom.
it back.
Watch when you go to a party If you sense it coming on, you
that you don’t leave your spouse need to make some changes.
or date all alone for too long. They There is so much to do, so much to
really don’t like that, even if you learn about, so much still undone,
that there is no reason whatsosee them all the time.
If you live in a house with ever to be bored at anytime.
Now be careful and go out and
adolescent boys, watch out where
you sit, because, sooner or later, have some fun.
Fresh Air Markets Are Back
The Enterprise –– Michael Koff
Inspired by sweets? A customer, right, stands alongside maple syrup and honey in the Fascher
Creekside Farms booth as she talks to the owner on Friday at the Voorheesville Farmers’ Market
at the First United Methodist Church on Maple Avenue. The farmers’ market runs every Friday
from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. until Sept. 28.
International delight: With a Peruvian themed dishtowel surrounding both her hands, a cook
at the Maria Lloyd Peruvian Delights booth pours hot vegetables into a bin at the Voorheesville
Farmers’ Market on Friday at the First United Methodist Church.
6
Lacking single backer, rail trail project moves forward with community support
By Tyler Murphy
NEW SCOTLAND –– The Helderberg Hudson Rail Trail took
another step forward last week
as officials signed an agreement
to open a 2.4-mile path through
New Scotland and Voorheesville
by the end of summer.
Formerly part of the Delaware
& Hudson Railway, Albany County bought the nine-mile stretch
of land located between the Port
of Albany and Voorheesville, from
Canadian Pacific Railway in 2009
with the intent of creating a pedestrian and bike path connecting the suburbs to the city.
Albany County paid $700,000
for approximately 117 acres
–– half from a grant received
from the state’s Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation, and the other half from
the Scenic Hudson Land Trust,
a non-profit land conservation
organization.
So far, the only part of the trail
in use is a 1.9-mile segment in
the Town of Bethlehem, opened
last June. The newly proposed
segment will go from Maple Avenue in Voorheesville to Upper
Font Grove Road in the town of
New Scotland.
Initially, the county envisioned
the project would cost about $7.8
million, creating a paved pedestrian and bike path along the
route, which also involves refurbishing a number of rail bridges
spanning creeks and roadways
with safety modifications.
The county had depended on
grants to pay for the trail, but
has so far received only one,
the Federal Transportation
Improvement Program for $2.4
million. “We originally spent
about $500,000 on an engineering study for the scope of the
project. The balance is still with
the New York State Department
of Transportation and allocated
for this project. We need to do a
revision of the scope of the project, have that approved and then
proceed. The money is still there,”
said County Spokeswoman Mary
Rozak in an e-mail.
With the county unable to
commit the remaining amount,
due to fiscal problems, construction of the project has remained
on hold.
Under pressure from advocates
of the project to continue development, the trail has been making
piecemeal progress on the local
level as municipal governments
and not-for-profit conservancy
groups agree to liability and
maintenance responsibilities.
Albany County Executive
Daniel McCoy noted the level of
public interest at a press conference Friday. “It became apparent
as I started my term as county
executive how important the rail
trail is for suburban areas of
Albany County as well as those
advocates who want to see a continuous trail system run though
Albany County,” he said.
Volunteers step up
McCoy signed a licensing
agreement Friday with the town
of New Scotland, the village of
Voorheesville, and the Mohawk
Hudson Land Conservancy, allowing those groups to clear
and maintain another 2.4-mile
section for pedestrian use.
The conservancy’s executive
director, Jill Knapp, noted, when
the new 2.4-mile stretch opens
this summer, combined with a
1.9-mile section in Bethlehem, it
will mean that nearly half of the
9.6-mile trail will then be open
to the public.
“It was a big event, we’re really
making significant progress at
the western end of the trail and
we’re really excited about that,”
said Knapp.
The lengths of the opening
segments are constrained by
old rail bridges in need of safety
upgrades. Also, since there’s no
money to pave, the opened cor-
A future bike trail? Weeds and brush line this old D & H Rail corridor that will be turned into a
place where people can walk from New Scotland to Albany in the near future. Albany County Executive
Daniel McCoy said, “We are looking for volunteers to help with the clean-up.”
end of the new 2.4-mile path,
would be refurbished for pedestrians with a $10,000 donation
from the Voorheesville Community and School Foundation
in May.
In a statement “Funding will
primarily be used to purchase
materials necessary for safety
improvements including decking
and railing over Vly Creek and
protective chain-link fencing
welded onto the bridge spanning
Route 15,” said Nancy Rucks,
president of the Voorheesville
Community and School Foundation, in a statement. “The Foundation is excited to contribute
to the trail that will enhance
the quality of life for local residents.”
Rozak said the county was currently waiting to receive a design
proposal from the conservancy
for the work, which would then
have to be approved by officials.
Dollard said he hoped to present
plans this summer.
“The bridges are sound; they
were built to support tons of
freight, but they’re not pedestrian friendly,” he said.
One other challenge to uniting
the trail segments beside costs
Making it official during Friday’s press conference, Albany County Executive Dan McCoy, left, signs the contract that will allow use of
the rail trail. Next to him is Jill Knapp, who directs the Mohawk-Hudson Land Conservancy. Thomas Dolin, New Scotland supervisor, and
Rob Conway, Voorheesville mayor, also signed the pact that opens 2.1 miles in New Scotland and Voorheesville.
ridors are for walking only, not
bicycling, she said.
While the town and village are
initially dedicating heavy equipment and commercial mowers to
get the trails ready and maintain
them when needed, much of the
path’s routine maintenance will
fall to volunteers, organized by
the land conservancy and its
committee, the Friends of the
Rail Trail, explained Knapp.
The day after the agreement
was signed volunteers descended
on the trail Saturday to remove
fallen debris from the path and
prepare it for the public. One
of those volunteers was New
Scotland Councilmen Daniel
Mackay.
“I think, as an advocate, people
realize the more we can get done
on the trail now, the stronger
we can advocate local, county,
and state funding in the future
to open the entire length,” said
Mackay.
Mackay said volunteers cleared
most of the trail despite the day’s
90-degree temperatures.
“I’m looking forward to the
time when you can hike or ride was the cost of refurbishing the
your bike into down town Albany railroad bridges along the path.
The bridges, built for carrying
on the trail,” he said.
railcars, have hazardous openChallenges ahead
Besides just organizing volun- ings along their floors, no safety
railings, and
teers, the conlack any other
servancy is also
pedestrian accovering the licommodation.
ability insurThough each
ance for public
bridge may
use of the trail,
require differwhile the counent levels of
ty is providing
effort, Knapp
signs and access
estimated that
barriers, Knapp
a least eight
said.
along the trail
“ We ’ r e j u s t
“The county is broke.”
need serihappy that
ous work and
they’re letting
that most of
us do it –– the
those are locounty owns the
cated in the
land, but honeastern half of
estly at the mothe route, in
ment they really
or close to the
aren’t investing
city of Albany.
anything at all,”
Planning coKnapp added.
ordinator for
“The county is
the Friends of the Rail Trail,
broke,” said Rozak.
She said one of the major ob- Chuck Dollard, said two bridges
stacles to opening the entire trail in Voorheesville, located at one
and liability, are the concerns of
adjacent property owners about
privacy. Though Knapp said
those concerns weren’t at issue
in the new 2.4-mile stretch, they
would be more of an issue in the
sections yet to open.
Yet, despite the delays in the
last few years and the challenges
ahead, Dollard said it was important to remember what the
project was all about.
“Overall, the project is about
connecting our communities,
our families; about being good
stewards of the environment
and maintaining the corridor,”
said Dollard.
He explained the rail line
stretched past hundreds of properties in a single unbroken corridor of land. If broken up or sold,
the costs and efforts involved
in resurrecting such a corridor
make it basically impossible to
re-establish.
He added, “We’re trying to
create a linear park. It’s a ninemile-long, sixty-feet-wide public
park.”
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Bigger and better library: Architect J. Stewart Roberts and Voorheesville Public Library Director
Gail Sacco present this rendering of a new building to residents at a series of information sessions this
summer. The expansion, which Sacco said is necessary to provide more space for growing programs,
would be built on a plot of land, already purchased by the library, across from the Voorheesville Elementary School, on Route 85A.
“This is a community that really values its library”
V’ville Library is cramped, wants to expand
By Anne Hayden
VOORHEESVILLE — After
23 years, the current Voorheesville Public Library building
is “maxed out,” according Gail
Sacco, the library director.
The library’s board of trustees
is in the midst of presenting
its plans for a new library — a
referendum may be held in October, depending on community
feedback.
“When this library was built in
1989, it was built to house books
and have one community room
for programs,” said Sacco.
Over 10,000 people attended
programs at the library within the last
year, and Sacco said
people have actually
b e e n t u r n e d away
“It’s
because there is not
enough room. “There it’s near
have been many times
when the community
room is booked and my
office is being used as
another public space, so I’ve got
people holding meetings in my
office,” she said.
In 1989, the library held
approximately 175 programs,
mostly for children; in 2011, it
held 427 programs, for everyone.
Its circulation has increased
from 53,659 to 128,006, but its
holdings have only increased
from 43,577 to 49,768.
“We haven’t been able to do
anything with our collections
because we have no space,” said
Sacco.
In 2005, the library proposed
purchasing land behind the
current building, and held community focus groups, conducted
a community survey, and hired
an architect to design a new
building.
“Then, the economy had issues,
and the board decided to postpone any projects,” Sacco said.
During the time of postponement, a new property, across from
the Voorheesville Elementary
School, became available.
“It’s a wonderful place for a
library — it’s near the school, the
center of the village, and it’s in
a place where three roads come
a room for stacking and browsing books; a room for electronic
media; a large meeting room,
small meeting room, outdoor
amphitheater, and children’s
program room; and a café.
“It would be a space for people
to come together to study, to have
distance learning activities, and
to have access to technological
equipment they wouldn’t be able
to afford otherwise,” she said.
A local quilting group, she said,
could have the opportunity to
take a “tour” of a Texas quilt show
in the media room; Girl Scouts
in Voorheesville could connect
and collaborate with
Girl Scouts in California; families could
archive important
photographs; high
a wonderful place for a library — school seniors could
the school, the center of the village.” compile videos for
college applications.
“The library has
been greatly used
and greatly supporthas built over 40 libraries across ed,” said Sacco. “There really
isn’t another institution in the
the country.
Roberts came up with the community that provides these
“schematics” said Sacco, and programs and services or acts as
made sure the land could be a gathering space.”
The informational presentabuilt on and that the building
could meet the needs of the com- tions and feedback opportunities
will continue through July, said
munity.
“We’re now in the process of Sacco, at which point the board
bringing these plans to as many will evaluate the community’s
people as possible and informing response. If there is a referenas many as people as possible,” dum, it will likely take place in
October. From the referendum, if
Sacco said.
Three presentations were held it passed, to the completion of the
— on June 21, June 23, and June new building, would probably be
25 — and two are scheduled in nine months to one year.
“”I’ve done two passes of the
July. On July 15, at noon, Roberts
will give a presentation at the li- operating budget, looking at how
brary, and child care and refresh- we’ll manage the building and
ments will be available. On July balance other costs,” said Sacco.
18, Sacco will give a presentation “There’s a year of planning and
at the Wyman Osterhout Com- then another year-and-a-half or
so before the building becomes
munity Center, at 1 p.m.
“ Pe o p l e h a v e b e e n v e r y usable.”
“We had an 88-year-old woman
thoughtful in their questions,
and we have sat and seriously come into the library and check
considered their questions, so out a book, and she said she loved
we can assess what they need the library,” Sacco concluded.
to know,” said Sacco. “This is a “She said she hoped she lived to
community that really values see the new library built; that’s
how we, the board, know we’re
its library.”
Some of the benefits of the moving in the right direction for
new space, said Sacco, would be the community.”
together,” said Sacco. “We had to
go forward with it.”
There was no way to expand
the current building in order to
save money, she said, because it
was built with block walls, and
moving the walls would lead to
collapse; expanding from the
front would mean losing half of
the library parking, and expanding from the back would mean
moving the septic system.
“With the community’s authority, through our budget, we purchased the land,” she said.
The library hired architect J.
Stewart Roberts, who, said Sacco,
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday June 28, 2012
“Growing pains” could lead New Scotland to create department of public works
By Tyler Murphy
NEW SCOTLAND – Town
officials believe the job of New
Scotland’s Highway Superintendent is too big for any one
person to do.
“He has to plow the snow,
pave the highway, take care of
the bridges, he’s in charge of
what’s happening is (water and
sewer) is growing in New Scotland to the point the board is
contemplating separating those
two departments,” said Dempf.
Water district to increase
Though New Scotland currently has six water districts,
that could increase in the near
“It reaches the point where you have say,
‘Hey, this is too much.’”
the transfer station, in charge of
animal control, the parks department, recreational programs, the
manager of three buildings, he
oversees operations on a daily
basis for the sewer and water
–– of which there are six water
districts and one sewer district,
and he also does maintenance for
the senior outreach buses and
cars,” said Supervisor Thomas
Dolin, in noting some of the position’s responsibilities.
Town board members acknowledged the need to restructure
municipal responsibilities at last
week’s June 20 meeting and are
exploring the option of creating a
new department of public works
for the town.
“It reaches the point where
you have to say, ‘Hey, this is too
much,’” said Councilmen Douglas
LaGrange.
Other options discussed also
included creating the position of
a public work’s commissioner or
the possibility of staff additions
to the current highway department.
“I would like to have some of
these duties become the responsibility of another person,” said
Dolin in addressing Wednesday’s
workshop attended by board
members and the town’s clerk,
attorney, engineer, and highway
superintendent.
Dolin stressed the workshop
was the first time the board had
officially discussed the prospect
of dividing the highway department. He said the workshop was
meant to give board members a
preliminary look at the issues,
and what long-term options
might be available.
The role of the highway superintendent in the municipality
came into sharper focus earlier
this year after Darrell Duncan,
who held the post for 18 years,
was appointed Albany County
Commissioner of Public Works
in March.
After the departure of Duncan
the town reassessed the responsibilities of the highway superintendent as it vetted candidates
for the job.
At the time, Dolin called
the position’s arrangement,
“dysfunctional,” and an “embarrassment,” when compared to
neighboring municipalities. He
said previous boards had added
responsibilities to the highway
office over the years and they had
grown to be unmanageable.
In May, the town board unanimously approved the appointment of then-deputy highway
superintendent Kenneth Guyer
to the $57,000-a-year job. At the
vote, board members cited Guyer’s familiarity with municipal
administration and 12 years experience with the department.
“Basically over the years, as
towns typically do, you have
need for more roads and infrastructure and most towns have a
highway department that takes
care of those items and issues,”
explained New Scotland engineer
R. Mark Dempf.
“If you look at other towns,
they have highway departments
and public works; public works
handle water and sewer, and
future with the number of actual
customers doubling in the next
three to five years, said Dempf.
The hamlet of New Salem is in
the process of creating its own
water district, which will add
an estimated 250 customers. A
public hearing on the issue, and
possible board vote, is scheduled
for 6:30 p.m., on July 11 at the
town hall.
Two other developing areas
already approved, said Dempf,
are the Colonie Country Club
Estates, which intends to add
about another 40 customers and
the Kensington Woods develop-
The Enterprise –– Tyler Murphy
Public works public workshop: The New Scotland Town Board
held a workshop after its regular meeting June 20 to discuss the
possibility of creating a department of public works to help manage the town’s growing water and sewer infrastructure, which the
highway superintendent currently manages. At the workshop (left
to right) were Supervisor Thomas Dolin, council members Patricia
Snyder (not pictured), William Hennessy and Doug LaGrange. On
the right side of the table (front to back) sit municipal engineer
R. Mark Dempf, Highway Superintendent Kenneth Guyer, Town
Attorney Michael Naughton and Town Clerk Diane Deschenes.
Lost water: The New Scotland Highway Department patches a troublesome leaking water line in Feura
Bush. Crews have patched this 500-foot segment of pipe a dozen times and the June 19 leak lost more
than 175,000 gallons of water. At a workshop last week Highway Superintendent Ken Guyer said the
issue was a prime example of how a regular day’s workload can become unpredictably overwhelming.
Crews repaired the pipe after seven hours of work and just in time for customers. The following day’s
temperatures rose above 100 degree on the heat index.
ment and approved subdivisions,
which could add another 200
to 275 customers in the near
future.
Dolin said this means the
number of districts in the town,
in all likelihood, will soon rise
to eight, with further long-term
growth projected. The growth has
added to the demand for water
and sewer infrastructure and
presented further responsibilities to the highway superintendent’s position.
The issue of cost efficiency was
raised repeatedly at the meeting,
with Guyer and Dempf saying
the water districts alone would
struggle to pay for a new position
on their own.
“Can you imagine residents not having water
on a day like that?”
“I know the town board is very
concerned with cost effectiveness,” said Dempf.
If the board opted to create a
public works job the state’s Civil
Service Law would regulate it. It
would also most likely require a
candidate to have licensing in
wastewater or sewer management, or possibly engineering,
explained Dempf.
He was unsure of what a proposed salary might be, depending
on the board’s final decision.
“My concern is it all comes
down to money,” said Guyer.
“If we’re having trouble maintaining this, what about that,” he
said of adding a new position to
the town’s costs. He suggested
any positionn should be paid for
by the municipality as a whole
and not just charged to water
district customers.
“I think we need town action
to do this,” he said.
Challenges
Another challenge the group
faced was how some of the superintendent’s tasks tended to flux,
depending on the situation.
For example, Superintendent
Guyer shared a recent incident
with members at the meeting
that took place on June 19. A
resident walking along Route
308 in Feura Bush noticed the
trickling of water leaking along
the roadside and contacted the
county.
The town highway department
responded and discovered a leaking 500-foot section of pipe, submerged beneath a small creek.
Guyer said the golf ball-sized
leak was eventually repaired by
crews seven hours later but not
until after a full tank of water,
between 175,000 and 200,000
gallons, had been lost. Dolin
estimated the cost to the water
district at about $1,000.
The 500-foot section of pipe
has been repaired 12 times, said
Guyer. He said the responsibility for coordinating the repairs
and how to respond lay with the
superintendent.
“We have to make the decisions
on how are we going to handle
each of these deals,” said Guyer,
who debated the cost of replacing
the pipe and the time involved.
The following day, June 20, had
a heat index over the 100-degree
mark.
“Can you imagine residents not
having water on a day like that?”
asked Guyer.
Dempf said the prospect of replacing the pipe would cost more
than $50,000 and would require a
substantial amount of time from
the superintendent. The example
was just one instance of a random
event taking precedence over the
routine duties associated with
the post.
Another example of increased
workload can be seen in the
town’s disaster relief efforts.
The superintendent’s office is
also tasked with working with
federal and state agencies to
repair the 2011 flood damages
and pay for them.
“There is a feeling among me
and other board members that
the superintendent of highways
has responsibilities, as they are
currently structured, that exceed
the capacity of any person in
that position to effectively carry
out the duties that are encompassed,” said Dolin.
The supervisor added that it
was only a matter of time before
the post’s unrealistic demands
began to have a negative impact
on the town’s infrastructure.
“I think we have a lot of complications, unique situations,
that require special attention,”
said Councilwoman Patricia Synder in summation of the town’s
predicament.
Dempf added, “Let’s face
it, we’re in the growing pains
here.”
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…Weary of budget cuts, teacher leaves, raising questions about state law
(Continued from page 1)
at BKW in 2006 and whom her
children have praised, is leaving
BKW.
“This speaks volumes,” Abbott
wrote of the implications of Service’s departure, and the ongoing
budget constraints. “Both of my
children not only enjoyed his class,
but their grades showed it. My son
has consistently performed better
in Mr. Service’s class than any of
his other subjects.”
But Service, who was chosen by
the Class of 2012 to be its commencement speaker, says he understands the district’s position.
“I don’t know of a better system
of how you might choose who
would go, and who would not,”
Service, 33, told The Enterprise,
referring to seniority determining someone’s employment. “A
lot of people say, ‘Well, who are
the most effective teachers?’ But
there are so many different variables that go into how you could
rate a teacher. Is it testing? Is it
classroom observation? Is it the
type of kids a teacher has in the
classroom? There have been a lot
of comments about how it should
be the most effective teachers that
stay, but I don’t know that anyone
has devised a true way to identify
who the best teachers are.”
New York State Assemblyman
John “Jack” McEneny, who is retiring at the end of the year, is a former teacher himself, and referred
to the situation at BKW as “a very
powerful reminder that the system can be unfair, and that we’re
talking about flesh and blood, not
just numbers and money, which
the people who play the numbers
game need to be reminded of…
This is the cost of the 2-percent
tax cap, and the cost of budget
cuts in education,” he said.
Carl Korn, a spokesman of New
York State United Teachers, says
that whether or not seniority is
fair is “sort of a dead issue.”
“What it does is, it protects the
public and workers against nepotism, political patronage, cronyism, and discrimination based on
race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, etc.,” Korn said of seniority,
though he said he was unfamiliar
with the inner workings of BKW.
“If you had a system where school
board members could pick and
choose which teachers to lay off,
regardless of seniority, it would
have a stifling effect on public
discourse. What senior teacher, or
highly paid teacher, would stand
up and protest cuts to his classroom? That would put a target on
his back for next year.”
Service said that, in recent
years, he had been approached
by administrators and told that,
depending on how the next year’s
budget would take shape, he may
be among the first to be cut, as he
was among the most recently hired
in his department; other teachers,
he said, were also approached and
given similar warnings.
But, while the year-to-year
uncertainty of having a job did
factor into his departure from
the district, it was not the only
factor, and he does not fault BKW,
he said.
“I got offered a great job, too, so
it was hard to pass up,” Service
said; he declined to elaborate. “Ob-
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
No more Service: Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School socialstudies teacher Timothy Service, 33, was chosen by the Class of
2012 to be its commencement speaker. He will be leaving BKW
next year to take a job in another district, due in part to the
year-to-year uncertainty of having a job after budget season.
“I’m not bitter towards the district, or anyone here, in any way,”
Service told The Enterprise. “It’s a global recession.”
viously, budgets have been tough
the past few years, and it was
great the budget passed this year.
It’s just, you don’t know what’s going to happen the next few years.
There could still be deficits.”
He concluded, “I’m not bitter
towards the district, or anyone
here, in any way. It’s a global
recession.”
The economic downturn in 2008
caused a reversal in what was
expected of teacher-retirement
rates, said McEneny.
“Before the recession, there
were all kinds of predictions of
a teacher shortage, because a lot
of them were aging out and looking toward retiring, so it actually
seemed like a good field to go
into,” he said. “Then, the recession
came, and now you’re looking at
layoffs, not just hiring freezes.
And so, the people at the top,
who make the most money, aren’t
leaving, because maybe they had
a husband or wife who had their
retirement in an IRA, and the
IRA got cut down to half its size,
so all their retirement plans are
undermined.”
A red herring
McEneny sympathizes with the
young and enthusiastic teachers
that lose their jobs to seniority;
however, “it’s sort of a red herring,
this question of, ‘Who should go?’”
he said. “The real question is, ‘Why
does anybody go? Why are we cutting down on teaching staff? Why
would you fire a highly effective
teacher?”
The answer, said Korn, lies in
the dramatic cuts to state aid since
the economic recession began.
“State support for public education today is $1.1 billion less than
it was in 2009,” Korn said Tuesday.
“Three of the last four years, school
districts have faced devastating
cuts,” he said, resulting in larger
class sizes; fewer courses offered;
school closings; and more than
30,000 layoffs.
“Since the start of the economic
crisis, teachers have rolled up
their sleeves, and worked with
their school boards to find creative
solutions,” said Korn. “In those
places where school boards have
extended a hand in partnership,
and have worked with their local
unions to find solutions.”
Since the BKW Teachers Association’s contract expired in 2009,
the school board and the union had
negotiated through their respective attorneys. But early this year,
the school board and the union’s
negotiating team began meeting
face-to-face.
Salaries and benefits make up
about $16 million — more than 75
percent — of the district’s current
$21 million budget.
Employee benefits make up
about half of that: payments into
the State Employee Retirement
System; payments into the New
York State Teachers’ Retirement
System; Social Security payments; know the ratings?” McEneny said
workers’ compensation; unem- Tuesday, “and that debate went on
ployment insurance; and medical for over two hours in our house
last week, even though it was the
insurance.
Salaries make up the other last day of session.”
The assembly decided that the
half, with nearly $5 million going
results of those evaluations would
towards teachers’ salaries.
be available to the
BKW residents
parents of students in
have attended public
the class, but not to the
meetings to ask that,
greater public.
given the state of the
“That sounds reaeconomy, the teachers
sonable, till you realize
make concessions in
that there’s no prohitheir salaries and benbition on free speech
efits. Though the 30“I don’t
for going and putting
step contract expired
those ratings on a
in 2009, the teachers
know of a
blog,” said McEneny.
have continued workbetter system
This, he said, could be
ing under that conproblematic.
tract while a new one
of how
“You could wind up
is being negotiated,
you might
with teacher shopas required by the
ping, trying to get
Triborough Amendchoose
your kid into the best
ment to the Taylor
who would go, teacher’s class, rather
Law; they continue
than the course they
to receive their step
and
need, and the more
increases.
“School boards and who would not.” well-connected and
aggressive parents
superintendents are
can push their kids
talking to teachers
ahead of other kids to
in local unions and
get them into teacher
saying, ‘Let’s work
A’s class, instead of
together to find a resoteacher B’s class. And,
lution,’” Korn said.
you’d get harassment
“There are districts
of teachers.”
where teachers have
Further, “If a teacher is the
accepted pay freezes to provide
best teacher in the world for four
opportunities for students.”
years, but her husband gets cancer
Grading the graders
“How do we decide which teacher in the fifth year, how do you rate
should get fired?” McEneny asked. her in the fifth year? Is it going to
be judged in context? Nobody has
“The jury is out on that.”
To help answer this question, come up with a fair way to rate
the State Assembly adopted leg- the teachers.”
Sound seniority
islation in 2010 that amended the
Korn said that the seniority
State Education Law by including
a new system by which teachers system is an “educationally sound”
and principals are evaluated, way to determine who is fired.
“First of all, there’s a good
while also creating the opportunity for these employees to appeal body of research that shows that
a teacher who teaches at a certhat evaluation.
The amendment to the State tain grade level for more than
Education Law created a system five years has a positive effect
by which, in the 2011-12 school on student achievement,” said
year, teachers in grades four Korn. “A teacher improves in their
through eight of the common early years; by the time they hit
branch courses, English, and their fifth year, they’ve hit their
math, and the principals at the stride…And the teaching professchools where these classes are sion historically has high turnover
rates; in smaller districts, 10 to
taught, would be evaluated.
The evaluation is “20-percent 20 percent leave within the first
based on student growth on the five years.”
As a parent, Korn says he unstate assessments or other measures of student growth prescribed derstands the curricular limitaby the state, and 20-percent based tions placed on districts in this
on other rigorous and comparable economy.
“The cuts over the last three
measures of student achievement
that are locally established consis- years have robbed students of
tent with standards prescribed in their opportunity to take foreign
the commissioner’s regulations, languages; technology courses; AP
with student performance in courses; participate in sports; and
the 2010-2011 school year used other extra curricular activities,”
as the baseline,” the law reads. he said. “Many of them have seen
“The remaining 60 percent of the the numbers of fellow students in
score must be based on other lo- their class jump up dramatically,
cally selected measures, developed and these cuts are short-changing
through collective bargaining, con- them.”
But, he went on, “teachers are
sistent with standards prescribed
taxpayers, too.”
in commissioner’s regulations.”
“Teachers have children; mortIn the 2012-13 school year,
this new system will apply to gages; car payments; and other
all teachers and principals. And, bills to pay as well; they’re simas soon as the Board of Regents, ply looking to be treated fairly,”
which governs education in the said Korn. “Everybody wants the
state, develops a value-added most highly skilled, dedicated
growth model, the portion of the professionals in their classrooms,
evaluation to be based on state teaching children. Education has
assessment measures of student to be looked at as an investment.
growth will increase from 20 to When you pay teachers a fair
salary, you are investing in the
25 percent.
“The question was, who should children of that district.”
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State–required teacher review ‘frustrating’ and ‘deeply flawed’
GUILDERLAND —The school
district here is in the forefront of
New York districts in adopting
the new state-required method
of reviewing teachers’ work. The
basics of the plan are part of the
just-ratified teachers’ contract,
with the details to be ironed out
next week.
The Annual Professional
Performance Review Plan
(APPR) as it is called is based
on three major categories.
“The challenge,” said Guilderland’s assistant superintendent for instruction,
Demian Singleton, “has been
to work within the parameters
of the state [requirements]
and translate that to the local level.” The state, he added,
hasn’t provided any “practical
applications.”
Singleton has headed a committee that has worked out the
plan Guilderland will use to be
finalized in meetings on July 5
and 6. The APPR Committee is
made up of 10 GTA members
and 10 from the district. “It’s an
extremely collaborative group,
looking for the right intent in all
of this,” said Singleton.
Maceo Dubose, the president
of the Guilderland Teachers’
Association, said he shared
Singleton’s frustration with the
state requirements. “As soon as
we think we’ve really got some
resolutions,” he said, “the state
throws in something new.”
One good thing about the new
requirements, though, is “almost
80 percent of the APPR is negotiable,” said Dubose.
He also said, “We want something good for students and fair
for all — teachers as well as
principals.”
Three categories
Singleton outlined the three
categories. The first and most significant is teacher practice; it accounts for 60 out of 100 points in
rating teachers. State tests will
count for 20 points, and a “locally
selected achievement measure”
will count for the final 20 points.
Singleton said he couldn’t yet
disclose what Guilderland will
observed five times, second- and
third-year teachers three times,
and tenured teachers would be
observed at least once
Now, Guilderland will cut back
“a little bit” on observations on
its newest teachers. Tenured
teachers — tenure is usually
achieved after three years — will
“As soon as we think
we’ve really got some resolutions,
the state throws in something new.”
use as a measure for those final
20 points.
The system of using a rubric to
assess teachers, though, counting
towards the first 60 points, is
familiar at Guilderland. “That’s
not new to us,” said Singleton.
“We have used a comprehensive rubric for years and years.
What is new is it has to be
quantified.”
The GTA and the district,
he said, are “working to develop a fair yet rigorous way
to quantify the rubric.”
Also new, the state, which formerly had no requirements, on
teachers being observed in their
classrooms by administrators is
now requiring each teacher be
observed more than once. “The
state has defined ‘more than once’
as ‘two or more,’” said Singleton.
One visit has to be announced
but not the other.
Guilderland has long required
observations, generally carried
out by building principals or
department supervisors. The
previous GTA contract specified
first-year teachers would be
be observed a minimum of two
times, and non-tenured teachers
a minimum of three times, said
singleton.
“‘Minimum’ is the key word,”
he said. “We want more opportu-
is using student achievement
data as an evaluative tool for
teachers. “The tests were not designed for that purpose,” he said.
“Very little research supports the
model and most research, in fact,
refutes it.”
He went on, “You couple that
with the impact on students —
we’re already so assessment
focused — those working
with kids see the way it
cuts time for quality instruction.”
Earlier, Singleton had
pointed out that test scores
in later grades will reflect
the work of teachers in
earlier grades, blurring the
assessment for the current
year. He also had pointed
out that much of student performance is based on factors outside
the classroom.
“Teachers absolutely play
an essential role regardless of
students’ socio-economic back-
“Good intent has to be balanced with reality.”
nities, should a teacher be struggling, and, likewise, a teacher can
request that.”
The availability of administrators to do these observations
is “very much a concern,” said
Singleton.
“Deeply flawed”
Educators across the state
have raised concerns about the
system, which Singleton described as “deeply flawed.”
Personally, Singleton, who was
a teacher before he became an administrator, believes the biggest
problem with the state mandate
ground,” Singleton said this
week. “But there’s no question
many things influence a child’s
achievement, including the impact of family. That’s not something a school district or teacher
can control.”
“Unprecedented time”
Singleton said he could count
on one hand the number of
districts, among the hundreds
across the state, that had finalized APPR plans. “Most in the
field look at it as a challenge
that will need to be refined,”
he said.
The timing is particularly difficult. “We’re feeling the pressure
of the governor basically saying,
if the APPR is not implemented
by January, there will be no
additional state aid payments,”
said Singleton, adding that he
is confident Guilderland’s plan
will be finalized by the start of
the next school year.
Some parents are concerned
about the added emphasis on
testing and the time devoted to it.
“The common ground needs to be
that any additional assessments
need to be instructionally valuable
and meaningful,” said Singleton,
“to make it worth the time…We’re
optimistic we’ll find that.”
The state legislature just
passed a measure that will allow parents, but not the general
public, to see teachers’ scores.
Asked if it might become a problem as parents share information
and perhaps demand certain
teachers over others for their
children, Singleton said,
“It’s hard to know. Do I see
the potential that will be an
additional challenge? Yes,
absolutely. At the end of the
day, we still have to place
kids…We already consider
all the information and will
continue to.”
Singleton concluded, “This is
an unprecedented time in education. The state is attempting to
do so much in a short time with
finite funds. There’s a mad rush
to accomplish so many things.
“Good intent has to be balanced with reality. More and
more is required of teachers and
administrators, yet districts are
laying off teachers and administrators at an unprecedented
rate. The community and parents
will start feeling the pressures
as well. The goal is to preserve
good practices.”
…GTA has contract at last, giving up guaranteed increases
week. “It’s structured to save the district some money.”
Guilderland teachers, year by year, progress up a 23step schedule, where they get an automatic increase in
salary. Those at the bottom step earn $45,200 the first
year of the contract while those at the top step earn
$74,131. In the third year of the contract, the teachers
on the lowest rung earn $47,600 and those on the top
earn $73,206.
For the second two years of the new contract, the step
increase is delayed until Feb. 1, thereby decreasing the raise.
The agreement has a “small pot of money” —
ranging from $153,000 in the first year to $160,500
in the third year — for teachers not on the step
schedule, that is, those who have worked for the
district for more than 23 years and climbed to the
top, according to Neil Sanders, Guilderland’s assistant superintendent for business and a member
of the negotiating team. “Some of that money was
used to add a little bit to the schedule,” he said. “If you’re
at Step 23, there’s no place to go on the schedule.”
The contract runs from July 1, 2011 through June 30,
2014, and will be applied retroactively. The GTA has 481
members, which, in addition to teachers, include guidance counselors, social workers, librarians, nurses, and
therapists. It is the district’s largest union, accounting
for nearly half its employees.
The new pact deals with the state-required review
of teachers including evaluation based on student test
scores, the details of which will be worked out next week.
(See related story.)
“We’re really, really pleased the teachers understand
the difficulties all districts are going through,” said Lin
Severance, Guilderland’s assistant superintendent for
human resources who was on the district’s negotiating
team. “They did a wonderful job to help the district be
fiscally responsible.”
Beyond collaboration
The teachers’ union and the district had long prided
themselves on using a collaborative approach to negotiations, without legal counsel at the bargaining table. That
tradition was broken this year. At several school board
meetings, board members expressed frustration.
“The governor says our job is to negotiate harder…I
don’t know any way of negotiating harder,” said Richard Weisz in March as the board, facing a tax-levy cap,
struggled to bridge a $2.6 million budget gap, having laid
off about 100 employees in the previous two years.
Weisz lamented that teachers were not willing to
“share the pain with the community,” even if it meant
giving up some of their rights. “I can see the board never
giving a raise…It would be Triborough forever,” he said,
referring to the amendment to the Taylor Law that allows teachers to continue to get step increases based on
their last contract. His last vote, before retiring from 12
years on the board, five of them as its president, was
for the contract.
Weisz said this week, “I’m gratified, in the end, we
“I’m glad the teachers,
in the end,
worked with us to essentially save jobs.”
got a contract…I think the 2-percent cap is changing
the way we look at everything…Triborough would have
guaranteed the teachers things they gave up…I’m glad
the teachers, in the end, worked with us to essentially
save jobs.”
After the district declared impasse, the Public Employment Relations Board appointed Donna Trautwein as
mediator. “Having an opportunity to have a third-party
participate and listen brings the parties together,” said
Severance. As each side presents its information, she
said, they can better come to an understanding, clarifying issues even for themselves.
Michael Rowan joined the bargaining sessions for the
GTA as a representative of the New York State United
Teachers, and Jeffrey Honeywell from Girven & Ferlazzo
represented the district.
“all three of those people,” said Dubose, referring to
Trautwein, Rowan, and Honeywell, “brought new ideas
and helped us come to a compromise. “
“Jeff and Mike are communicators,” said Severance.
“Things started moving along. They showed a more
regional view…That helped everyone.”
Asked if she thought Guilderland would return to a
collaborative approach for the next teachers’ contract,
Severance said, “The changes going on in education and
the fiscal complexities have complicated the relationship.
It makes it difficult to do it without their presence at
the table,” she said of representatives.
It seemed easier before to be more casual, to do a little
giving, a little getting.” Overall, Severance said, the
experience was positive. “We were still able to continue
with the great problem-solving dialogue,” she said.
The district has 12 bargaining units and is currently
negotiating with five units — the Guilderland Employees’
Association with 208 members, the district’s second largest, including cooks and cashiers, food service workers, bus
drivers and aids, building maintenance mechanics, auto
mechanics and bus garage helpers, custodial workers, and
groundskeepers, and the Guilderland Teaching Assistants’
Association with 140 members, the district’s third
largest unit, as well as smaller units: office workers,
principals, and computer technicians.
Severance said she thinks the GTA contract will
have an effect on the others currently being negotiated. “A lot of negotiations are stalled around compensation,” she said. “It’s the strategy of most units
to wait and see what happens with the teachers.”
Other issues
The teachers’ contract also includes a change in
the teaching load for English teachers at the high school,
who had taught four courses, to allow time for in-depth
work with students, while most of their colleagues taught
five courses. The English teachers will begin teaching
five courses in 2013, saving the district $280,000 in the
2013-14 school year.
Asked if the English teachers were distressed over the
increased course load, Dubose said, “This is an issue the
district had discussed for over 10 years. I wouldn’t say
the English teachers are up in arms.”
The contract also includes updated language on tuition
reimbursement and on the use of personal leave.
While the district has been pushing to change the
share workers pay for health care — most pay 20 percent while the district shoulders 80 percent — the GTA
contract leaves the 20/80 split in tact. “Increasing the
employees’ share is one of the areas we’re trying to work
on,” said Severance, concluding, “As negotiations unfold,
you determine priorities.”
Dubose concluded, “I’d like to emphasize the teachers’
association stepped forward a few years ago when the
superintendent, John McGuire, asked for concessions,
and we gave the district $200,000.” Teachers and teaching assistants agreed then to a day off with no pay for
a total savings of $220,000.
“We recognize the economic times and have agreed
on a short-term relief,” said Dubose. …In the end, the
state needs to provide adequate funding to public education.”
11
No raises for aides, step only, super gets 1 percent
The contract calls for a stepcreases.
After an impasse in negotia- only increase, with no raises
GUILDERLAND — This
month, in addition to ratifying tions was declared, the Public beyond that. Aides who are offa teachers’ contract, the school Employment Relations Board step will get a 3-percent increase
board also approved an extension appointed Donna Trautwein as each year.
Both sides agreed a change in
of the superintendents’ contract a mediator.
“Her assistance was extremely titles was for the better.
and approved a contract for
“Over the last couple of devaluable in helping both parties
teaching aides and monitors.
cades,” said Severance, “we hired
Marie Wiles became Guilder- see both sides,” said Severance.
Severance and Assistant Su- under different titles.” Although
land’s superintendent on Oct.
1, 2010 with an annual salary perintendent for Business Neil the name of the association will
of $175,000. In February 2011, Sanders were the chief negotia- stay the same, the title for everyin the midst of budget cutbacks tors for the district, which didn’t one will now be “aide/monitor,”
she announced she would forego use legal counsel at the bargain- she said.
“We came to the table tothe agreed-upon 1-percent raise ing table, Severance said, and
gether, hoping to
for the following
clarify seniority,”
year.
said Severance.
“A l l o f t h i s
Workers were ofweighs heavily on
ten hired under
me,” she said then
one title and then
of staff members’
“I think we’re all in the same boat,
“morphed into anlosing jobs and
both
public
and
private
sector.
other,” said Severprograms being
I’m just hoping the tide will turn.”
ance. There is now
cut, “and I need to
a district-wide selead as I live.”
niority list of all
At its June
aide/monitors.
19 meeting, the
“Both sides of
board voted unanthe table were
imously to extend
Wiles’s contract another year, Michael Rowan with the New pleased,” said Severance.
The new contract also recogYork State United Teachers, was
into 2014.
“The contract is written for there for the aides. The unit is nizes advanced training by comthree years,” Assistant Super- affiliated with NYSUT/American pensating at the hourly rate.
Severance gave the example
intendent for Human Resources Federation of Teachers/National
of aide/monitors who had gotten
Lin Severance told The Enter- Education Association.
The pay for Guilderland aides, training to be sensitive to bullyprise. “As one year drops off, the
Severance said is “significantly ing and harassment, and bring
board extends it a year.”
The superintendent will get a lower than other school districts.” those behaviors to the attention
1-percent raise for 2012-13 and Severance went on, “The district of administrators.
“They’re very personable with
a 1-percent raise for 2013-14, is committed to paying a fair
wage. The fiscal reality didn’t the kids,” she said of the aides.
Severance said.
The aide/monitors will conWhile most Guilderland work- permit it in one contract.”
Maureen LaMountain, the tinue to pay 20 percent of their
ers pay 20 percent of their
health-insurance costs and the vice president of the association, health insurance costs. “I’m paydistrict shoulders the rest, Wiles agreed with Severance, stating ing $242 a paycheck, almost $500
the pay for Guilderland aide/ a month,” said LaMountain. But,
pays 25 percent of hers.
After voting on the extension, monitors is the lowest in the she went on, “At the same time,
the board members applauded Suburban Council. Referring to the district is paying the rest,
Wiles and she, in turn, called Rowan, she said, “When Mike and, for some, that’s more than
them “aces,” and said she enjoyed gave us a list, I thought, ‘Who are they make, so we’re appreciative
every minute of her work for the those poor people on the bottom?’ of that.”
LaMountain concluded of the
It was us.”
district.
She also said, “I don’t think I’m contract, “The times the way they
Aides and monitors
The board also ratified a con- being naïve. This contract just are, it’s certainly not what we
tract for the Guilderland Teacher put us further behind the eight had wanted. I don’t think anyone
Aides’ Association, which has 47 ball but they do seem committed is getting anything,” she said of
other contracts. “We’ll start negomembers and includes teachers’ and want us to do better.”
According to Sanders, the aides tiating again in September, and
aids and monitors, cafeteria
monitors, hall monitors, and and monitors have a 15-step try to come up with something
schedule. Those on the bottom better…I think we’re all in the
school-store monitors.
The three-year contract runs step earn $8.05 an hour, and same boat, both public and prifrom July 1, 2010 to June 30, those on the top step earn $13.13 vate sector. I’m just hoping the
tide will turn.”
2013, and has step-only in- an hour.
Proud Graduates
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer
Smiling from their perch on stage at the University at
Albany field house are two speakers at Guilderland’s June
23 commencement — Jessica Peck, left, and Peter Libertucci.
The Enterprise will have full coverage of the event, where
461 graduated, in its Keepsake Graduation Edition next
week, July 5.
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…Politics played a part in foiling of library expansion
the library.
Asked if the library would
consider putting another plan
up for vote, Nichols Randall said,
“Absolutely not. We’ll have to go
through the next year and hope
we don’t have any major roof leaks
or repairs.”
Part of the $12,950,000 bond,
had it passed, would have paid
for repairs and upgrading the
systems in the 20-year-old library
building. The bulk of the funds
would have gone to increase the
size of the library by 72 percent.
Use of the library has more than
doubled in the last two decades to
326,444 visits last year. Similarly,
circulation has increased more
than three-fold to 640,253 items
in circulation annually although
space limits the growth of the
collection.
“For every item we add, we have
to delete an item,” the library
board’s president, Douglas Morrisey, had said during a televised
presentation to the school board
in May.
Tuesday night, after the results were announced, Morrisey
said, “We hoped the voters would
follow the facts rather than the
campaign of fear.” Asked what the
trustees would do now, he said,
“We need to regroup and look at
our options.”
GOP’s role
Nelligan said that Peter Hubbard had brought the library bond
problems to his attention. Hubbard had run unsuccessfully for
Guilderland town board in 2011
on the Republican line, and he
had Nelligan’s support to run as
a write-in candidate in May for
the library board.
No candidates had submitted
petitions for the three openings
on the 11-member board of unpaid
trustees, so they were filled with
write-in candidates; 103 different
names were written in. Hubbard
got 34 votes, earning him a seat
on the board.
Asked yesterday if he had run
for the board so he could oppose
the project, Hubbard said, “I
wanted to have an impact. The library is a great value to the town.
My wife and kids and I go.”
Although he said he had read
some about the expansion plan
in the newspaper, when he read
through the packet that was given
to him as a trustee-elect, he had
concerns. “At $12.9 million, that
plan would have been a great
facility,” he said, but the timing
wasn’t right as people are struggling. “You can’t do that without
being clear on operational costs,”
said Hubbard.
He also said of the proposed
tax increase, “Although it was
stated as a small amount …$55
for a $200,000 home…If you look
at Guilderland’s population, you
see people on fixed incomes just
trying to make it.”
Hubbard concluded, “I’m not
saying it won’t be done in the future at a smaller scale. Hopefully,
I’ll play a part in that.”
Nelligan was the center of
intense media attention in 2008
when, as a Guilderland High
School teacher, he led a massive
protest after being transferred
to the middle school. He later
resigned and now works for the
State Senate.
Nelligan said that “education
efforts” by the Republicans let
the voters know that the “propoganda” put out by the library
wasn’t true. He said the library’s
public relations campaign led to
its defeat as residents who used
and liked the library were put
off by the expensive fliers being
mailed to them.
Nelligan took particular exception to a flier that quoted
prominent Democrats — Albany
The Enterprise — Melissa Hale-Spencer
“Democracy in action” is what Jack Bailly, at right, in rear, said of the ballots he’s counting at Guilderland Elementary School on the $13 million library bond, which was defeated 3 to 1. Counting with
him are, in front right, Gabbie Formica, a Guilderland graduate studying at Geneseo to be a social
worker; Linda Klein, at left rear; and Joy Pierle, at left, in front. Pierle who has worked on elections for
the Guilderland district since 1969 said she had never before counted paper ballots. They were used
because the county’s electronic voting machines were needed for the primary elections.
“A small group of people who
County Legislator Mary Lou the message said. “Each year,
Bartolotta-Connolly, State As- you get the chance to vote on the opposed this used it as a venue
semblyman John McEneny, and library’s budget. Don’t let lies and for an anti-tax message,” said
State Senator Neil Breslin — distortion shape the future of our Morrisey. “They manipulated the
truth and scared people.”
supporting the library expansion. community.”
“I do think it’s a shame after the
Personally, Nelligan said, echo(That flier also included parts of
an Enterprise editorial in favor of ing Hubbard’s sentiments, “I like depth of study we did for years
the bond, “A library is a beacon the library. My kids use it. But with a number of opportunities
people saw this for what it was.” for constructive input,” said Ganz.
in dark times.”)
Asked what that was, Nelligan “The last four days have been
“Two of them don’t live here
or pay tax bills,” said Nelligan, said, “Why build the Taj Mahal? used by some people to engage in
referring to Breslin and McEneny. In McKownville, we have seri- sound-byte advocacy that did not
Asked if they might have been ous drainage problems. That’s a square with my view of reality.”
Asked for his view of reality,
quoted because they represent necessity. This is a luxury.”
The town would be responsible Ganz said, “The need was there.
districts that include the library,
The public repeatNelligan said Republiedly — through focus
can county legislators
groups and phone
Travis Stevens and
surveys — indicated
Lee Carmen weren’t
“Why build the Taj Mahal?
this level of expenincluded.
diture was acceptThat’s why, Nelligan
In McKownville,
able…The politicized
said, he sees the vote
we have serious drainage problems.
version I think imas a rejection of promipaired the public’s fonent Democrats to hike
That’s a necessity. This is a luxury.”
cus on what we spent
tax bills.
six years studying.”
Library boards are
The library trustmeant to be non-parees had initially come
tisan.
Nelligan said about 40 Repub- for financing drainage improve- up with an expansion proposal in
licans went door-to-door, and the ments, handled through its 2008 but delayed and scaled back
elected board. The library is a after the recession hit.
robo calls reached across town.
Grimm first publicly involved
Several of the robo calls were separate entity, governed by its
himself with the issue at the
anonymous. Robo calls with a own board.
“Insiders like you — you cover May 22 school board meeting,
female voice on Monday asserted
that the plan to expand the these things — might understand during which Ganz, Morrisey,
“12-year-old library” would mean the different line items on a tax and Nichols Randall made one
a “massive tax increase,” stating, bill,” Nelligan responded. “Most of several public presentations
“Our families have to live within a residents just see taxes go up. To on the proposal.
At the televised May 22 meetresponsible budget and so should them, it’s all the same.”
ing, Grimm asked the school
Down for the count?
the library,” and on Tuesday said,
The library trustees were ap- board how a 26-percent tax hike
“The proposal includes unneeded
cosmetic expansions at town prehensive as they waited for the was allowable under the state-set
taxpayers’ expense,” claiming a votes to be counted. (The process tax levy cap. (For the full story,
26-percent increase and conclud- was time-consuming because the go online to www.AltamontEning, “Please join me in taking a voting was done on paper ballots terprise.com and look under
stand…in these trying economic since the county’s electronic ma- Guilderland archives for May
chines were in use for the primary 24, 2012. Other pertinent stories
times.”
may be found in the archives for
A robo call with a male voice elections on the same day.)
“It’s a preview of what Novem- April 29, 2008; Feb. 24, 2011; Dec.
responded, “Plainly put, our opponents are lying,” and said the ber will be like,” said Nichols 22, 2011; and May 10, 2012.)
Under the state’s tax-cap law,
cost for the expansion would Randall. “It’s unfortunate the
new this year, a library is conbe $55 a year for 20 years for a mean spirit takes over.”
She said she had no idea what sidered to be a local government
$200,000 house. “The library does
entity, similar to fire districts.
not have unlimited spending,” had caused the backlash.
(In March 2010, voters in the
Westmere Fire District, in Guilderland, approved with a sparse
turnout, 254 to 123, a $5 million
expansion that cost fire district
residents 24 cents per $1,000 of
assessed value; the tax rate for
the annual operational budget
was 78 cents per $1,000.)
Under the new law, capital
projects, like the library’s expansion, require a simple majority of votes, that is, at least 50
percent.
At presentations on the project, trustees stressed that the
operating budget, which is used
to run the library each year and
requires a supermajority vote —
that is, more than 60 percent — if
it goes over the state-set cap, is
different than and distinct from a
one-time bond vote that creates a
lasting asset for the district.
Grimm declined on Tuesday
to identify what he called “the
‘no’ forces” other than to say he
worked with a few friends. “I
spoke out on free media,” he said,
naming WNYT, Talk Radio 1300,
and the Times Union. “It was a
compelling story.”
He also said, referring to the
story and editorial opposing the
bond that ran in the Times Union
the day of the vote, “I made the
26-percent tax hike an issue. I got
my interpretation across.”
Grimm also stood on Route 20,
Guilderland’s busiest thoroughfare, for several hours on Election Day, holding a sign urging
a ‘no’ vote. And, he said, he went
door-to-door distributing flyers
as well as paying $200 for a robo
call, which identified its source.
He declined to say how many
households his robo call reached
as that would reveal too much of
his strategy, he said; he did say
the number was “substantial.”
Asked Tuesday if he had political plans for the future, Grimm
said, “My plan is to always stand
up for taxpayers and transparency.”
Asked how the library — which
holds public televised meetings
and held public sessions on
the building proposal — wasn’t
transparent, Grimm said, “People
were not clear on what the tax
hike was.”
Fliers mailed to homes in
the Guilderland district stated,
“Taxpayer responsibility for this
bond will be approximately 28
cents/$1,000 of full value. For
example, a Guilderland School
District homeowner with a home
valued at $200,000 would pay
approximately $55 a year.” The
28-cents-per-$1,000-of-assessedvalue information was also announced at public sessions on
the proposal.
“People won’t multiply 28 cents
times $1,000 for their home.
People need to know what the
tax hike is,” Grimm said, referring to 26 percent. He also said,
“The average median home in
Guilderland is $246,500, not
$200,000.”
According to the assessor’s office, the information posted on the
town’s website is accurate — the
town has 15,029 households and
the median assessed home value
is $246,500; the median household income is $77,581 with 36.4
percent of families earning over
$100,00 and 2.9 percent below the
poverty line.
Peter Golden, an author who
served a term on the school board
and also ran in the last election
for county legislature, was one
of the onlookers Tuesday night.
Although he wouldn’t say how he
had voted on the library bond, he
did say, “It’s a hard time. Sometimes people pour all of their
feelings on other issues into one
issue…The library’s fish in the
barrel.”
13
It’s theBerries!
D
igging into a strawberry shortcake, Carson
Quadrini, 4, gets some help from Judi Dineen,
the president of Altamont Community
Tradition, as he enjoys the third annual Strawberry
Social put on by the ACT at Orsini Park in Altamont
Tuesday evening. Setting the stage, at top, is a
strawberry balloon, one of many placed all around
the park. After enjoying their strawberry shortcakes,
with or with out whipped cream, kids enjoyed games
like this one where they had to act like animals in the
sea under the rainbow-colored parachute.
Photographs by Michael Koff
14
Police say
Blotters
The following individuals, according to Guilderland Police
reports, were arrested at Crossgates Mall, for petit larceny, a
misdemeanor:
Dakhea L. Morris, 18, of 19
Fallon Apts, Troy, on June 15, for
taking six pair of socks, valued
at $35.94, from Burlington Coat
Factory;
Sha-Quinta M. Jackson, 22,
of 498 Yates St., Apt. 2, Albany,
on June 13, for taking one black
tank top and one jean jacket,
for a total value of $45.90, from
H&M. Jackson was also arrested for fifth-degree criminal
possession of stolen property, a
misdemeanor, for having merchandise from another store in
her possession;
Alaina M. Colella, 23, of 284
Western Ave., on June 18, for
taking two pair of pants and
four tops, valued at $77, from J.
C. Penney;
Jameisha R. Odom, 23, of 89
Alexander St., Albany, on June
15, for taking one children’s
swimsuit, one pair of children’s
shorts, and one pair of children’s
flip-flops, from Old Navy;
Jodi-Ann J. Collins, 22, of 4
Pieter Schuyler Court, Albany, on
June 14, for taking one belt and
one cover-up, for a total value of
$38, from J. C. Penney; and
Corey Simmons, 34, of 26 S.
Swan St., Albany, on June 12, for
taking one men’s blue t-shirt, one
men’s light blue t-shirt, and one
men’s green t-shirt, for a total
value of $17.85, from H&M.
****
Jean R. Cote, 53, of 143 Knox
St., Apt. 2, Albany, was arrested
on June 13, at 100 Schoolhouse
Road, for driving while intoxicated, first-offense, a misdemeanor,
and failure to stay in a single
lane and defacing or removing
a traffic control device, both infractions. According to the Guilderland Police report, Cote was
involved in a property damage
accident, where she drove her car
off the road into a ditch; an officer
observed her standing next to her
car, talking on a cell phone, and
noted an odor of alcohol. Cote
failed a field sobriety test and
registered a blood alcohol content
of .07 on a chemical test; she had
also taken prescription medication, the report said.
Elijah J. Crawford, 19, of 163
Lake Road, Berne, was ticketed
on June 15, at the intersection
of Johnston Road and Stonebriar
Drive, for unlawful possession of
marijuana, a violation. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Crawford was stopped for speeding, and the officer noted a strong
odor of marijuana; two bags of
marijuana and a pipe were found
in the car.
****
Heather L. Trombly, 31, of 360
Vley Road, Scotia, was arrested
of Curry Road and Hembold
Drive, for aggravated unlicensed
operation of a motor vehicle, a
misdemeanor, and failure to obey
a traffic device, an infraction. According to the Guilderland Police
report, Trombly was stopped for
speeding, and a check showed her
license was suspended for failure
to answer a summons.
****
Chad L. Plant, 32, of 2 Stoningtonhill Road, Voorheesville, was
ticketed on June 12, at Crossgates Mall, for second-degree harassment with physical contact, a
violation. According to the Guilderland Police report, Plant was
an employee at Game Stop, and,
during a verbal disagreement,
grabbed the victim by the arms,
pushed him into the counter, and
threatened him.
****
Lorenzo Rivera, 40, of 67
Clinton Ave., Albany, was arrested on June 13, at 7 Sumpter
Ave., for criminal possession
of a controlled substance, a
misdemeanor. According to the
Guilderland Police report, Rivera
was stopped leaving the scene of
a possible burglary in progress,
and a check showed he had a
glass pipe containing crack cocaine in his possession.
****
Michael J. Mastel, 31, of 859
Hereford Way, Niskayuna, was
arrested on June 17, at 1475
Western Ave., for aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a misdemeanor, and
speeding, an infraction. According to the Guilderland Police
report, Mastel was stopped for
speeding, and a check showed
his privilege to drive in New York
had been suspended for failure to
answer a summons.
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Citizens block drunk driver
Kristen C. Kelly, 23, of 6 Sicker
Road, Latham, was arrested on
June 9, at the intersection of Parkwood Street and Western Avenue,
for driving while intoxicated, firstoffense, and driving with a blood
alcohol content of .08 or greater,
both misdemeanors. According
to the Guilderland Police report,
Kelly was stopped for vehicle and
traffic violations, and the officer
noted an odor of alcohol; Kelly
failed a field sobriety test and
registered a blood alcohol content
of .14 on a chemical test.
****
Joshua P. Dennis, 19, of 283
Windy Hill Road, Schenectady,
was arrested on June 15, on
County Line Road, for aggravated unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, a misdemeanor.
According to the Guilderland Police report, Dennis was stopped
for speeding, and a check showed
his license was suspended for
failure to answer a summons.
****
Anthony J. Melita, 54, of 2842
East Orchard Circle, Davie, Fla.,
was arrested on June 15, at the
intersection of Van Wie Terrace
and Western Avenue, for driving
while intoxicated, first-offense,
and acting in a manner injurious
to a child, both misdemeanors,
and aggravated driving while
intoxicated with a minor in the
car, a felony. According to the
Guilderland Police report, Melita
was observed crossing over the
white dotted line and driving in
the wrong lane multiple times;
when he was stopped, Melita said
he had driven over the line while
trying to use his GPS, but also
stated he had consumed alcohol.
Melita failed a field sobriety test
and refused a chemical test; his
son, a minor, was in the car at
the time, the report said.
****
Jared T. Joseph, 19, of 12 Palma
Boulevard, Albany, was arrested
of Schoolhouse Road and Strawberry Lane, for possession of a
hypodermic instrument, a misdemeanor, and illegal signaling, an
infraction. According to the Guilderland Police report, Joseph was
stopped for texting while driving
and failure to signal a turn, and
he appeared to be nervous; Joseph
told the officer he had a needle in
his glove box, which turned out to
be a hypodermic syringe containing residual heroin.
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At about 7 p.m. on Saturday,
June 23, Philip J. Winters, 42,
was driving on Route 85 in Westerlo, according to a release from
the sheriff ’s office.
“Two separate witnesses called
911 after observing Winters drive
off the roadway,” the release
By Anne Hayden
ALTAMONT — Alexander
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Albany County Sheriff ’s Office
for felony drug possession and
driving while intoxicated.
Knapp, 21, of Route 158 in Altamont, was stopped on Western
Avenue for failure to keep right,
said Sheriff Craig Apple.
“When he got out of the car, he
failed a field sobriety test,” Apple
said. The sheriff ’s department
conducts a search of all vehicles
being towed, said Apple, and it
was discovered that Knapp had
2.7 grams of cocaine, Hydrocone
tablets, and marijuana in car.
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controlled substance, a felony, for
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says. “Concerned Winters was
highly intoxicated, the witnesses
used their own cars to block
Winters from getting back onto
the roadway, and took the keys
from his car.”
When sheriff ’s deputies arrived, Winters failed field-sobriety tests, and a pre-screening test
showed that his blood-alcohol
level was .36 percent.
When he arrived at the sheriff ’s station, Winters refused to
take a chemical test to determine
his blood-alcohol level, the release goes on.
Winters had no driver’s license,
as it had been revoked for previous driving-while-intoxicated
convictions, the release says. He
had two previous convictions for
DWI in the past 10 years, making
this latest DWI a felony.
Winters has been charged
with:
— Felony driving while intoxicated;
— First-degree aggravated
unlicensed operation of a motor
vehicle, a felony;
— Unlicensed operation of a
motor vehicle, and failure to keep
right, both violations;
Winters was arraigned at
Westerlo Town Court by Judge
Kenneth Mackey, and brought
to the Albany County jail in lieu
of $20,000 cash bail or $40,000
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Project Access
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Thursday, June 21, forty-one
people were issued tickets for
parking illegally in spaces meant
for motorists with handicaps.
Fourteen police agencies participated in the one-day Project
Access initiative.
Albany Police issued the most
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Police issued one ticket, and
Altamont Police none.
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Senior News
New Scotland
By Susan Kidder
Summer is here and time is
slipping away to update you on
all the meetings and events of
the New Scotland Senior Citizens
and the Senior Outreach for the
town.
We have had our regular
meeting on the first and third
Wednesdays of each month
with approximately 40 seniors
attending each meeting. The
programs have been outstanding, everything from a heads-up
about fraud, what to look out for
and what to do if you are a victim
to music with a laugh and smile
attached.
Meeting events
On May 16, we had Janet Hurd,
a music teacher and one of her
students accompanied by Ken
Hallenbeck on guitar. She gave
us a real education in musical
instruments. Hurd played the
piano, the harp, the fiddle, and
the mandolin or dulcimer to
name just a few. She taught us
something about each instrument along with a great sense
of humor.
On June 6, David Soares, Albany County District Attorney
was a speaker as was Patty
Smith Willsey, Director of Albany County Division of Adult
Services. We also had fraud
investigators from Mr. Soares’s
office to speak and show us they
are just there to help us and “get
the bad guy”.
At the meeting on June 20,
at our congregate meal we had
Gretchen Simmons from
the Alzheimer’s Association
NE chapter speak to us on
the most current medications and finding of how to
identify, stave off and live
with Alzheimer’s. I think
we all learned something.
Julie Strump for the Voorheesville Public Library
has been attending our meetings
to let us know of the programs
available at the library, as well
as answer questions about the
services available at the library
and in home services.
From June 10 to 14, 16 seniors
went on the Carnival Glory out of
Boston and sailed to St. John in
New Brunswick. We took a bus
to Boston, sailed one day, spent
a beautiful day in St. John, a
day sailing back to Boston and
a day at Quincy Market. The
consensus was a good time was
had by all.
Coming events
The July 4 business meeting
has been cancelled due to our
national celebration. On July 18,
we have our congregate meal at
12:30 p.m. At 1 p.m., the someone
from the Voorheesville library
is coming to hold a meeting and
get our opinions on the proposed
new library and the effects it will
have in the Voorheesville Central
School tax district. The community is invited to come and voice
their opinion.
On August 15, we are having
our annual picnic in the Feura
Bush Park at 12:30 p.m. The entertainment will be The Loosely
Wound String Band. Keep your
fingers crossed for no rain and
not so hot weather. Lots of parking and bathrooms are close.
Volunteers needed
Please if you can, I am back
looking for volunteers to help
drive seniors to medical appointments, groceries, and other
assorted places of need. Come to
town hall and park your own vehicle, use the town’s vehicle, the
town’s insurance and the town’s
gas. I am looking for car drivers
as well as those who might be
able and willing to drive one of
The cost is on the senior;
— July 17, Dormansville:
lunch of tuna salad, macaroni
salad, lettuce and tomato, carrot and raisin salad, and Jell-O
for $3.75;
— July 17, The Saratoga Casino Club 55 Day buffet lunch.
The cost is $6.95 and chances
to win a grand prize for the day
with a Club 55 card. There is
no cost to join or be dropped off
Saratoga downtown for shopping
and lunch and be picked up there
at leaving area. We will depart
around 9:30 a.m. and leaving
around 4 p.m. The suggested bus
donation is $5;
— July 18, The Buhrmaster
Barn concert “Schwarzenegger
Connection” at the German Festival Beer Garden from 7 to 9 p.m.
A German dinner from Rolf ’s
Pork Store is at 4:30 p.m. The
cost of dinner is on the senior, or
you can bring a bag lunch;
— July 22, the Curtain Call
Theater ‘s Ancestral Voices is a
comedy and family story taking
place in the 1930s and 40s. A
$24 checks should be made out to
Curtain Call Theater and given
to me by Friday July 6;
— July 25, the Voorheesville
library’s free concert Lost Radio
Rounders presents “Wildwood
Flower: Songs of the Original
Carter Family” from 6:30 to 8
p.m.;
— July 26, the Middleburgh
Diner for lunch and a country
ride, cost is on the senior;
— July 29, the Mac-Haydn
Theater’s production of Kiss
Me Kate. It offers old, new and
ongoing romances, gangsters, and lots of laughter
and dance, all to the tune
of Cole Porter’s greatest
Anyone 62 and older
songs. The matinee is at
2 p.m., and a $24 check
can join us on our adventures.
made out to Mac-Haydn
Theatre should be given to
me before July 9 to reserve
your seat;
— July 31, Dormansville: lunch
and need a ride for a medical,
legal, hair, or friendly visits and of pot roast with gravy, mashed
more? Call 439-9038 to set it potatoes, red cabbage, and baked
up. Rides are available Monday apple for a suggested donation
through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 of $3.75;
— July 31, Cook’s Park in
p.m. The program is run on a donation basis. Consider what the Colonie a free concert with the
ride is worth to you and donate if Electric City Horns; this is a rock
you can. Our suggested donation and roll, pop, and swing concert
is $5 each way for out of town starting at 6:30 p.m.;
— Aug. 1, The Buhrmaster
trips and a couple of dollars each
way within town. We will go up to Barn concert “Hair of the Dog”
17 miles from the New Scotland Irish night at the barn from 7
to 9 p.m., There will be corned
Town Hall.
beef sandwiches for dinner from
Yellow Bus
Anyone 62 and older can join Rolf ’s Pork Store. The cost of food
us on our adventures. Sheets are is on the senior or bring a bag
available at town hall, the Voor- lunch. There is a $5 donation for
heesville Public Library, or online the concert;
— Aug. 4, a bus reserved for
at www.townofnewscotland.com.
Click on “Departments” then “Se- Clarksville Heritage Days;
— Aug. 8, Dormansville: lunch
nior Outreach” and scroll down to
the Yellow Bus, then click either of barbecue spareribs, rice, brocin PDF or DOC. If you would like coli, apple juice, and strawberry
to be added to the e-mail list, call shortcake. A suggested donation
of $3.75;
439-9083.
— Aug. 8, Voorheesville liCall me to reserve a seat on the
brary’s free concert Captain
bus for you and a friend.
Upcoming Yellow Bus trips for Squeeze and the Zydeco Moshers
from 6:30 to 8 p.m.;
seniors are as follows:
— Aug. 17, Dormansville: lunch
— July 3, Cook’s Park in
Colonie a free concert with Swing of shrimp scampi over pasta, carDoc’s, big band swing music with rots, apple juice, and ice cream
with chocolate sauce, for a $3.75
a 6:30 p.m. start time;
— July 5, Dormansville: lunch donation
— Aug. 22, Voorheesville
of baked ham, potato augratin,
brussels sprouts, and peaches for lirary’s free concert Acoustic
Hartland from 6:30 to 8 p.m.,
a $3.75 suggested donation;
— July 9, Tom’s Hot Dog stand offering a repertoire ranging of
in Greenville, bring a lawn chair, ballads to bluesy rockers;
— Aug. 23, Dormansville:
blanket and bug spray and listen
to the free concert in the park at lunch stuffed peppers with to6:30 p.m., with Kevin O’Reilly’s mato sauce, romaine and spinach
salad with dressing, and watereasy listening ;
— July 11, The Buhrmaster melon for a suggested donation
Barn concert “Jade” music of the of $3.75;
— Aug. 28, an Erie Canal
50s and 60s at 7 p.m. with a $5
Cruise at 1 p.m. for a cost of $18.
donation;
— July 12, A matinee movie at Lunch is at your expense at the
the Spectrum at 3:15 p.m., and Waterfront Restaurant before
dinner at Golden Corral Buffet. the cruise;
the vans to events, all within an
hour’s drive from town hall. It
is a true volunteer position, if I
call and you can’t do it just let
me know and I will call someone
else. There is no pressure.
Join us
Are you 62 years young and living in the town of New Scotland?
If so, you are considered a senior
and thus entitled to use the
Senior Services. This includes
our Yellow Bus, joining the New
Scotland Senior Citizens, and
attending the meetings held at
the Wyman Osterhout Community Center to enjoy the fun and
games, food, entertainment, and
friendship.
We would like to invite any and
all seniors (60-plus is the age for
a club member) in the area to
join us. We are a good group of
seniors and would love to have
new members.
There are three types of meetings:
— 1. Business meeting: On the
first Wednesday of every month
at 1 p.m., most times with entertainment and refreshments,
cards, and games to follow;
— 2. A covered-dish (bring
something to pass) or other meal:
On the third Wednesday of every
month at 12:30 p.m., you should
bring your own place serving
(plate, knife, fork, and spoon.
Fun and games will follow;
and
— 3. Fun and games on the
second and fourth Wednesday of
every month at 1 p.m.
Need-a-ride
Are you a senior 62 and older
-Photo from Linda Cure
Looking like a queen: Altamont’s Library director Judith Wines,
right, provided another fun session for the Altamon Seniors.
Altamont
By Anna Marie Seiz
This past Friday, June 22, the
Altamont Seniors traveled back
in time as we cruised the Erie
Canal. We enjoyed the sights
and sounds of the area as the
captain of the Lil’ Diamond II
narrated the history and legends
of the canal.
It was quite exciting being
raised and lowered 20 feet inside
the lock. Did you know, there is
a 350 mile-long Canalway Trail
paralleling the Erie Canal from
Albany to Buffalo?
The trail is open to hikers, joggers, bicyclists and cross-country
skiers in winter.
Following our 90-minute cruise
we went to the Beardsley Castle
in Little Falls (now a restaurant)
where we were served 3 choices
of entrees. It was charming.
We also stopped at the Herkimer Diamond Mines Gift Shop.
Some of our seniors sifted for diamonds and gems. It was a lovely
trip, thanks to Kathy Adams
and Jean Owens and of course,
George our Wade bus driver.
Weekly lunch
Now that summer is here our
kitchen angels will once again
be preparing our lunches. We
meet each Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
for lunch.
Please call Winnie at 861-5161
if you want to sign up. All are
welcome.
Due to the July 4 holiday there
will be no senior lunch on Tuesday, July3.
Annual auction
Looking ahead, on Tuesday,
July 31, our annual auction will
be held. Please bring used but
unabused items on the day of the
sale only, as there is no storage
space at the center.
A happy summer to all.
Guilderland
The Guilderland Senior Services is offering the following
activities the week of July 2.
Call the senior office at 356-1980,
ext. 1048 for any questions or
information.
Monday: Scheduled shopping,
no aerobics; no senior fitness,
OsteoBusters at 10:30 a.m., and
OsteoBusters at 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday: OsteoBusters at 9
a.m., luncheon of barbecue beef
or cold plate at 11:30 a.m., and
bingo, games and billiards at
12:30 p.m.
Wednesday: Independence
Day, town hall is closed.
Thursday: Scheduled shopping, OsteoBusters at 9 a.m.,
men’s trip to WMHT at 9:45 a.m.,
Mahjongg at 12:30 p.m., Pinochle
at 1:15 p.m. and
Friday: Scheduled shopping,
painting at 10 a.m., Bridge at
10:30 a.m., and quilting at 1
p.m.
Restore program
The Albany County Rural
Housing Alliance has been
awarded the 2011-12 NYS RESTORE Program for all areas
of Albany County with the exception of the city of Albany. In
the city of Albany the program
administrator is the South End
Improvement Corporation that
can be reached at 436-8777.
This program is to help senior homeowners, 60 years of
age and above, with emergency
home repairs to a lifetime maximum of $7,500 per individual
property. Some examples of the
repairs that are allowed under
this program are: roof repairs,
replacement of hot water heaters, accessibility modifications,
electrical, plumbing, unsafe steps
and handrails. The 2012 income
limits for this program are 80
percent of the Albany County
Median Income. For a household
of one person this is $43,750
and for a household of two this
is $50,000.
Applications are available in
the senior office.
Helderberg
The menu being served by
the Helderberg Senior Services
at the Hiawatha Grange on
Route 32 in Dormansville next
week is:
Monday: Salisbury steak with
gravy, mashed potatoes, carrots,
whole wheat bread, and fresh
fruit salad;
Tuesday: Pot roast with gravy,
mashed potatoes, red cabbage,
and baked apple;
Wednesday: Chicken with
biscuits, corn, cranberry juice,
peas, and cantaloupe;
Thursday: Baked ham with
pineapple glaze, potatoes au gratin, Brussels sprout, whole wheat
bread, and canned peaches;
Friday: Baked fish, baked
sweet potato, broccoli, whole
wheat bread, and lemon meringue pie.
All meals will be served at
noon. Call ahead at 797-3652 for
reservations.
Funding is provided by the
Albany County Department for
the Aging and the New York Office for Aging.
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Making Music
The Old Way
F
iddles on Fire: Keith O’Neill,
at top, plays an Irish jig during
the Old Songs Festival at the
Altamont fairgrounds last weekend. Cassie
MacDonald, below right, listens to Bruce
Molsky play his fiddle at the same event
while an accordion player, left, performs
with the Greenfield Dance Band on the
main stage Saturday. Not to be outdone, a
young musician, at right, entertains himself,
making his own music on a banjo.
Photographs by Michael Koff
17
The Beat Goes On
“W
e will be open tomorrow,” said the
director of the Guilderland Public
Library, Barbara Nichols Randall,
moments after learning of a resounding defeat for
the library’s expansion plan, “and continue to serve
the majority of the Guilderland community.”And so
it was. On Wednesday, Pat Swan, at left, helped her
granddaughter, Megan, 6, select books and DVDs
to take home, while, below, Clayton Freedman
enjoyed some creative play after reading awhile, and,
on the serious side, Meg DeMartino, a math tutor
at Pine Bush Elementary School, helped Grace
Hines, 10, solve some problems. Books, above, are
always in reach.
Photographs byTyler Murphy
18
Community Calendar
Thursday, June 28
Split Estate, an Emmy-award
winning documentary on hydraulic fracturing, will be shown
free of charge at 6:45 p.m. in the
Helderberg Room at the Guilderland Public Library; sponsored
by Guilderland Neighbors for
Peace.
Insect Investigation: They
fly, they wiggle, they crawl,
and they leap. It’s the amazing
world of insects. This is a family
friendly hike to investigate the
different types of insects that live
here in the Pine Bush. There will
be opportunities for hands-on activities and exploration. We will
be hiking one mile over rolling
sand dunes. Please remember
to wear sturdy walking shoes,
long pants, and bring drinking
water. Meet at the Albany Pine
Bush Discovery Center, 195 New
Karner Road, at 10 a.m. The fee
is $3 per person or $5 per family
and registration is required; call
456-0655 to register.
Friday, June 29
Vo o r h e e s v i l l e Fa r m e r ’s
Market featuring Cornell Cooperative Extension soil evaluations for $3 each, and 31 Gifts.
Saturday, June 30
VFD Auxiliary Bottle Drive:
The VFD Firehouse at 12 Altamont Road, Voorheesville, will be
accepting returnable bottles and
cans from 8 a.m. to noon. All proceeds will benefit the Auxiliary
community activities.
Plan your week
with
The Enterprise.
Hilltown Community Market and Café: 9 a.m. to noon at
1652 Helderberg Trail, sponsored
by the Berne Masonic Lodge. Local farmers and artisans produce
and products. Call 872-1879 for
more information.
Five Rivers Offers Family
Program on Spiders: A familyoriented introduction to spiders
will be conducted at 56 Game
Farm Road, Delmar, at 2 p.m.
Spiders have unique methods for
getting around, capturing prey,
and eluding predators. At this
indoor/outdoor program, center
naturalists will present an overview of the natural history of spiders, illustrated with games and
crafts. Afterward, participants
will venture outside to look for
these fascinating creatures and
to investigate the world in which
they live. This program is free of
charge, but enrollment is limited.
Please call 475-0291 to register
by June 27.
Antlions — Ferocious Creatures in the Sand: Join us for
a walk to discover the amazing
world of antlions, a unique insect
in the Pine Bush. We will walk to
a variety of different habitats to
explore antlion pits and be able
to investigate larva up close and
personal. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore an interesting
detail of the Albany Pine Bush
Preserve. Please remember to
wear sturdy walking shoes,
Farmers Market
Tuesdays 3 - 6 pm
New Covenant Presbyterian Church
The Artful Canine, a benefit exhibition at the Way Out Gallery in Rensselaerville, opening on Saturday, July 7, with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., will support Out of the Pits, a not-for-profit group devoted
to the rescue of the American pit bull terrier, once America’s favorite dog. The show will remain open
through Sunday, July 15 with gallery hours of 3 to 5:00 p.m. or by appointment. The gallery is at 5046
Delaware Turnpike, and visitors should park on Methodist Hill Road, which is a left turn off Main
Street from Route 85 or a right turn off Main Street if coming from the south.
Five Rivers Program on
Animal Intelligence: A program on animal intelligence will
be conducted at 56 Game Farm
Road, Delmar, at 10 a.m. In this
indoor/outdoor study, center naturalists will present an overview
of the ways scientists measure
animal intelligence and will
discuss which animals score the
highest worldwide. Afterward,
center staff will lead an outdoor
search for wildlife, discussing
how local species rank on the intelligence scale. This program is
open to the public free of charge;
call 475-0291.
(Across from State Office Campus)
916 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203
(518) 482-8063
Sunday, July 1
Discover the Pine Bush:
Our experts will guide you
through this one mile hike over
rolling sand dunes, where you
will discover Pine Bush natural
history, seasonal surprises, and
transformations. Please remember to wear sturdy walking shoes,
Karner Road, at 1 p.m. The fee
Tuesday, July 3
Howlin’ At The Moon Musical Concert Series: The Mabee
Farm’s third annual summer concert series will take place from
7 to 9 p.m. in the 1760 Mabee
Farm Dutch Barn. From high
in the Helderberg Mountain in
Upstate New York, the featured
band, Hilltown Ramblers, bring
you their “northern blend” of
folksy bluegrass, with beautiful
three-part harmonies and their
own original heartfelt songs.
Admission is $5 at the door.
Wednesday, July 4
Early Technology Day: The
Iroquois Indian Museum , 324
Caverns Road, Howes Cave, hosts
a hands-on learning experience
about life in early America from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is
free with paid admission to the
museum. Visitors can watch and
participate in the process of flint
knapping, primitive fire making,
spear throwing, and archery.
There will be displays of projectile points, tools, and archaeological finds from the museum’s
archaeology department.
“Indepondance” Day: What
lives in a pond? Join us for exploration and observation of the
many creatures that live in a
pond. Magnifiers and binoculars
will be provided. (No need for
wading boots — our staff will collect the water before the program
begins.) This program meets at
the Six Mile Waterworks Rensselaer Lake Preserve and Park at
11 a.m. The admission is free.
Friday, July 6
Vo o r h e e s v i l l e Fa r m e r s ’
Market featuring We Do Fondue
— chocolate dipped strawberries,
$1 for 4 — and Meadowoods Design Jewelry.
Fitness Fridays: Want to get
more exercise? Get in shape? Join
us for a 2 to 3 mile hike over
rolling terrain, rain or shine.
What a great way to exercise
while enjoying beautiful scenery
and fresh air! Please wear long
pants, long-sleeved shirt, sturdy
shoes, and bring a drink. Meet at
the Albany Pine Bush Discovery
Center, 195 New Karner Road, at
9 a.m. The fee is $3 per person
or $5 per family and registration is required; call 456-0655
to register.
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RENSSELAERVILLE — Alice
Feiring, the author of Naked
Wine: Letting Grapes Do What
Comes Naturally, will be at the
Rensselaerville Festival of Writers in July.
She’ll talk about her book as
patrons sample wine and food in
the pavilion behind The Palmer
House Café on Main Street.
Feiring received the James
Beard Award and the 2011
Roederer International Wine
Writers Award for her blog and
online writing. To learn more
about her, visit her blog, alicefeiring.com.
Limited to 35 participants, the
wine tasting begins at 2 p.m. on
Sunday, July 29.
To learn more about festival
events or register for them online, visit festivalofwriters.org.
The festival runs from July 26
to 29.
The writers’ festival is a benefit for the historic Rensselaerville Library. The Upper Hudson
Library System gave last year’s
Rensselaerville Festival of Writers a “best program award.”
The 2012 festival’s theme
is “Country and Conflict.” It
includes workshops, book signings, readings, discussions, an
art exhibit, films, a children’s
event, a silent auction, and a
book sale.
Also at The Palmer House
Café:
— Big Thunder and the AntiRent Ramblers — featuring
Charlie Burgess, Orion Kribs,
Matt Durfee, M.R. Polopulous,
Colin Abele, and Annie Campo —
at 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 27;
— Gala Cocktail Party with
the authors from 5 to 6:30 p.m.
on Saturday, July 28;
— Dinner Buffet on Saturday,
July 28, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.;
and
— Brunch with Howard
Nelson at 11 a.m. on Sunday,
July 29.
The festival line-up includes:
Lizz Winstead, Candace Christiansen, Galway Kinnell, Howard
Nelson, New York State Assemblyman Jack McEneny, Timothy
Cahill, Bruce W. Dearstyne,
Gerritt Platel, Josh Friedman,
David Fiske, Larry O’Connor,
Bill Logan, Mary Morris, Urayoan Noel, Rone Shavers, Vinnie
Wilhelm, Hannah Zeavin and
Rahna Reiko Rizzuto.
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Friday, July 6
First Friday Hike — Karner
Blue: See the Karner blue butterfly. Once common in the glacial Lake Albany sand belt, the
Karner blue has plummeted in
numbers over the past 40 years,
and is now listed as a federally
endangered species. Come learn
about the natural history of the
Karner blue and what efforts are
underway to rescue this species
from the brink of extinction.
Bring along your camera, sturdy
walking shoes and drinking
Karner Road, at noon. This is a
free event.
Saturday, July 7
Art Show at The Way Out
Gallery: This year, the gallery is
hosting The Artful Canine, a benefit exhibition, at 5046 Delaware
Turnpike, Rensselaerville, from
5 to 7 p.m. All proceeds will go
directly to Out of the Pits, a notfor-profit, fully tax-exempt organization devoted to the rescue of
the American pit bull terrier. The
show will remain open through
July 15, with gallery hours of 3
to 5 p.m. Call 797-3532 for more
information.
Birding Program at Five
Rivers: An outdoor search for
herons and other wetland birds
will be conducted at 56 Game
Farm Road at 10 a.m. On this outdoor field study, center naturalists will lead an ecological tour of
Five Rivers’ ponds and marshes,
discussing the importance of wetlands conservation and the use
of birds as environmental indicators. The program will commemorate the 1766 birth of the great
ornithologist Alexander Wilson,
whose nine volume American
Ornithology first described the
birds of the New World. Wilson
was especially fascinated by the
birdlife of wetlands, and several
species are named after him. This
program is open to the public and
free of charge. Call 475-0291 for
more information.
Census Butterflies at Five
Rivers: A catch-and-release
census of butterflies will be conducted at 56 Game Farm Road
at 2 p.m. During this citizen
science survey, center naturalists will lead participants along
gentle trails through field and
fen, assessing the number of species and number of individuals
encountered. Because butterflies
are sensitive to subtle environmental changes, they are excellent bio-indicators. The annual
— Photo by Plamen Petkov
“Mosquitoes are NOT Flying Needles” is the title of a talk being
given by Dr. Linda Styer of the New York State Health Department
on the importance of mosquito saliva for the transmission of West
Nile virus. She will speak at 7 p.m. today, June 28, at the Eldridge
Research Center at 284 Pond Hill Road in Rensselaerville. A potluck dinner will precede her talk at 6 p.m.
census, now in its 16th year, builds
a scientific record, which helps
to monitor butterfly populations
over the long term. This program
is open to the public and free of
charge, but space is limited. Call
Antlions — Ferocious Creatures in the Sand: Join us for
a walk to discover the amazing
world of antlions, a unique insect
in the Pine Bush. We will walk to
a variety of different habitats to
explore antlion pits and be able
to investigate larva up close and
personal. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore an interesting
detail of the Albany Pine Bush
Preserve. Please remember to
wear sturdy walking shoes,
“Quilts of Knox” Quilt
Show: Heirloom and modern-day
quilts of residents of Knox will be
displayed at the Knox Town Hall
on Route 156 from 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Adjacent to the Knox Town
Hall, at the Saddelmire Homestead, the quilters of the treasured Knox Bicentennial Quilt
will be honored at a ceremony
at 3 p.m. A “living museum” with
student re-enactors and “music
on the porch” will be a part of the
festivities. Admission is free.
On Becoming a Person:
Sheldon Solomon will present
an overview of Carl Rogers’
classic work as an example of a
humanistic approach to personality theory and psychotherapy.
Solomon is a professor of psychology at Skidmore College. As an
experimental social psychologist,
his interests include the nature
of self, consciousness, and social
behavior. The presentation, sponsored by the Capital District Humanist Society, will take place at
1:15 p.m. in Room 224, Campus
Center, Sage Colleges, Albany.
Community correspondent
The Reverend Holly S. Cameron, pastor of the New Scotland
Presbyterian Church in Slingerlands, will take the pulpit of the
Rensselaerville Presbyterian on
July 1 at 11 a.m.
Cameron has chosen to explore
the theme of the Rensselaerville
summer services — “What Is
Truth?” — with a sermon titled
“Kingdom Truth.”
Cameron followed a winding
path on her way to a life in the
ministry. A native of Alabama
and a graduate of Auburn University, she became a certified
public accountant and worked
for an international accounting
firm, traveling far and wide for
four years before taking a position as senior internal auditor
at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham.
There she became active in her
local Presbyterian church and
was inspired to go back to school.
She enrolled in the Harvard
University Divinity School and
completed a Master of Divinity
that led her to become pastor of
the New Scotland Presbyterian
Church.
Cameron is the second visiting
minister at the Rensselaerville
Presbyterian Church for its summer program of services, which
are a tradition dating from the
late 1800s. The church, a gem of
Greek Revival architecture on
the National and State Registers
of Historic Places, is located on
Main Street in the hamlet of
Rensselaerville.
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Guilderland
Bethlehem
By David Warner
The Altamont Free Library’s
Round the World potluck dinner’s
port of call last Monday evening
was Greece, and the gathering
was a great success. More than
20 diners found their places at
tables set up in a large space
made possible by Brett Pulliam’s
moveable bookcases. Sadly, a few
last minute procrastinators had
to be turned away, as many a
Greek philosopher has pointed
out: “Let this be a lesson to
you.”
The meal included varieties of chicken, rice concoctions
wrapped in grape leaves, lots
of vegetable dishes, lots of feta
cheese, oregano, basil, sour cream,
and spanakopita. And there were
small shot glasses of ouzo at the
end, to put a cap on things, and
light the pathway home.
There will be another dinner,
from another foreign port, next
month. Keep track of all library news
and upcoming events on our
website, and don’t be left behind.
Dream Big
reading program
Our eagerly awaited summer
reading program is scheduled
to begin with a fun-packed
kick-off party on Wednesday,
July 11, at 2 p.m., in Orsini
Park, right outside the library’s
front door. How about that! Registration begins on Wednesday, June 27. Exciting programs
will entertain astronauts (ages
4 and up), spelunkers (ages 7
and up), and superstars (ages 10
and up).
By Mark Curiale
Thanks to all those who voted
in the Guilderland Public Library’s June 26 building referendum. Now that the votes are
in, the staff, board of trustees,
and library foundation can move
ahead with shaping the library
for the future. You can check the library’s
website at www.guilpl.org to get
the election results.
Trip to “Bean Town”
Boston is always a blast, but
never more than in the summer
when the marketplaces are thriving with wares from all over. You
can leave the driving to us, and
spend a day in America’s walking
city by going on our Saturday,
Aug. 18, bus trip.
We will leave from the library
parking lot at 7 a.m., you will get
dropped off in the Quincy Market
area, and be picked up near the
market at 7 p.m.
The cost is $50 per person.
Proceeds help underwrite li-
By Louise Grieco
On Fridays, July 6 to 27, at
2 p.m., the Bethlehem Public
Library will show family movies.
Bring a blanket and pillow. Call
439-9314 for movie titles.
Board meeting
On Monday, July 9, at 6:30
p.m., the library board will
meet. This meeting is open to
the public.
You’re not too old
On Monday, July 9, at 7 p.m.
the library will have story time
for kids in grade 6 and up. Indulge your inner preschooler
with stories, songs, Duck-DuckGoose, cookies, and juice.
Life beyond Earth
On Tuesday, July 10, at 2:30
p.m., come to the library and
learn about the search for extraterrestrial life with professor
and NASA researcher Dr. John
Delano. Sculpt your own ET to
take home. This program is for
families.
Magic show
On Tuesday, July 10, at
7p.m., the library presents
Jim Snack’s new show packed
with magic, comedy and an
important message. The show
will be on the Green (indoors if
it rains). All ages are welcome.
This program is sponsored
by the Friends of Bethlehem
Public Library.
Reptiles and amphibians
On Wednesday, July 11, at
2:30 p.m., Megan Mansfield, an
educator at the Emma Treadwell
Thacher Nature Center, will
come to the library with some of
Thacher Park’s unique denizens.
This program is for families.
Evening on the Green
On Wednesday, July 11, at 7
p.m. join singer and songwriter
Matt Cusson for an Evening on
the Green. Bring a blanket or a
lawn chair. The concert will move
indoors if it rains.
Fly Guy
On Thursday, July 12, at 10
a.m. read Fly Guy stories and
make a super-sized Fly Guy to
take home. For children age 3
and up with their family.
Minecraft
On Monday, July 16, from 1
to 4 p.m., the library will have
Minecraft Get-Together. For
children in grade 4 and up. Call
439-9314 to sign up. Intro to Improv
On Monday, July 16, from 5:30
to 8:30 p.m., join Terrie Gifford
of The Inside Edge at the library.
She leads this workshop for teens
in grade 6 and up. Call 439-9314
to sign up. There is a performance at 8 p.m.; it is open to the
public. Sponsored by Friends of
Bethlehem Public Library.
Friends meet
On Monday July 16, at 7 p.m.,
the library board will meet. This
meeting is open to the public.
Fancy Nancy
On Tuesday, July 17, at 2:30
p.m., join us at the library for
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars. All ages
are invited to this star-studded
fancy event.
Read 2 Me
On Wednesdays, July 18 to 25,
at 10:30 a.m., teens read to tots
up to age 6. Parents are required
to stay with their children.
Kindergarten boot camp
On Wednesday, July 18, at 1:30
p.m., come to the library and
practice kindergarten skills in
a circuit training exercise. For
children entering kindergarten
only, with an adult.
Evening on the Green
On July 18, the library will
have a Paul McCartney tribute
band. This is a musical journey
from the Beatles to Wings and
beyond.
Berne
By Judy Petrosillo
The summer reading program
at the Berne Public Library is in
full swing. If you have not signed
up yet, there is still time. Sign
up online from the icon on the
library website www.bernepubliclibrary.org or in person at the
library. We have a program for
every age group.
Book club
Members of the book club may
sign up at their meeting on July 1. The group is discussing Crooked
Letter, Crooked Letter by Tom
Franklin at 7 p.m. For the month
of July, adults may choose books
based on the weekly topics. For
July 1 to 7, read a novel with moon
in the title. There are books set
aside at the library for your reading pleasure. A drawing ticket
will be entered for a gift with each
book review submitted. Story time
Wee Read story time will focus
on the man in the moon. Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to join Kathy
on Tuesday at 11 a.m. for stories
such as Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, activities and
a nighttime sky craft.
Big Dream program
The Dream Big program for
kids ages 5 to 12 is at 11 a.m.,
on Thursday, July 5. Night is the
perfect time for counting sheep
and sleeping. Join Kathy for
stories, activities, and a craft.
Friends meeting
The Friends of the Library
will meet on Thursday, July 5, to
discuss the breakfast fund-raiser
and more. Meet at Miller’s pond
house at 7 p.m. Support the library by purchasing breakfast
during the Hilltown Community
Market and Cafe at the Masonic
Lodge on Saturday, July 7, from
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
As author Les Brown said,
“Shoot for the moon and if you
miss you will still be among the
stars.” Boston is always a blast,
but never more
than in the summer.
brary programs not funded by
taxpayer dollars. This event is
co-sponsored by the Guilderland
Chamber of Commerce and the
library.
The reservation deadline is
Monday, July 16. Reserve your
seats online at the chamber
website, www.guilderlandchamber.com.
Erika Gauthier at 456-6611, or
e-mail [email protected].
Library schedule
And since summer is here, so
are the library’s summer hours.
Through July and August, the
library will be closed on Sundays.
The library’s summer hours are: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.
to 9 p.m.; Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5
p.m.; and closed on Sunday.
For more information on the
library’s operating hours and
holidays, please visit www.guilpl.
org/hours.
They’re Baaa-aaack!
They’ve become a tradition.
They have regular fans. They’re
fun, exciting, and children have
actually dozed off while watching them. They’re Family Movie
Fridays at the library.
This summer, we have an allfun line-up beginning with a
furry trio of chipmunks who get
“chip-wrecked” on Friday, July
6. This movie is rated G, and,
like the entire series, begins at
7 p.m. We have free popcorn and
air conditioning, too.
We cannot give you the titles of
the movies in this news release,
but we can give you the dates and
a fair idea of what’s showing:
— July 13, Goosepimply; — July 20, The Adventures
of Tin2;
— July 27, Where the Wild
Things Will One Day be Able to
Say They Were;
— Aug. 3, The Madcap Uppets;
— Aug. 10, Xarol Eht;
Library info
For more information about
the library, call the library at
456-2400, or e-mail us at info@
guilpl.org. The library is located
at 2228 Western Ave., Guilderland. Visit the library’s website
at www.guilpl.org. Check out the
“unofficial” library stuff at facebook.com/Guilderland.Library.
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Library Notes
Middleburgh
Westerlo
By Anne LaMont
On July 3, at 10:30 a.m., the
Middleburgh Library’s drop in
story time will be the Big Dream.
Get ready to move in this interactive story time designed especially for children ages up to age
5 and their caregivers. We’ll read
books, sing songs, recite fingerplays, dance, and watch a short
movie based on a weekly theme.
No registration is required.
Knitting Circle
On July 5, 12, 19, and 26, at
7 p.m., the friendly ladies of the
Knitting Circle (men are welcome, but we haven’t seen any
yet!) knit and crochet, embroider
and quilt, and more. You can
learn a new skill or share your
own special talents with others. Drop in anytime. No registration
is required.
Dream Big family film
On July 10, at 6:45 p.m. the
library will show Muppets in
Space, rated G. The Muppets embark on an extraterrestrial adventure
in hopes of finding out about Gonzo’s
past. The popcorn is free.
In concert
On July 12 at 7 p.m., join us
at the library for Steve Gillette
and Cindy Mangsen. Tickets are
available at the door for a suggested $10 donation.
Display case
The library is looking for
memorabilia about Middleburgh
to be shown in our locked display
cases to commemorate the 300th
anniversary celebration. If you
have any items, photos, etc. that
you would like to showcase, stop
in at the library.
For added programs, visit our
new web site at www.middleburghlibrary.info.
Community forum
On July 14, at 11 a.m., and on
July 19 at 7 p.m. the library is
developing a long-range plan to
help us better serve our community over the next five years. We
are asking community members
to provide candid views about
how successful the library is
in meeting the needs of its patrons.
By Sue Hoadley
Readers of all ages will explore the night this summer as
we “Dream Big – READ!” at our
2012 summer reading program
at the Westerlo Public Library.
This program is open to young
people from preschool through
young adult. Activities will
include night-related stories,
music, crafts, and more. Whether keeping track of the
amount of time your children
spend reading or the number of
books they read this summer,
children who participate in the
library’s summer reading program keep their brains active
and enter school in the fall ready
to learn and ready to succeed.
Registration is now open at the
library during regular library
hours. The program will begin
on Tuesday, July 10, and run
through Tuesday, September 4. Libraries are cool
We already knew that, but you
may not have known that Albany
County public libraries are official cooling stations during heat
advisories. If you find you can’t
stand the heat, beat a path to
your local public library to enjoy
the AC, a book or a magazine.
Holiday closing
The library will be closed on
Wednesday, July 4 to celebrate
Independence Day.
Summer flower baskets
Thank you to the very special
friend of the library who donated
the beautiful hanging baskets of
red geraniums welcoming you at
our front porch. I’m told they’re
from Hillbilly Bob’s Garden, if
you’d like to pick up a couple
for yourself.
Technology
walk-in Wednesday
Do you need to brush up on
your computer skills or obtain
basic skills? See Amy on Wednesdays between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.
for free, personalized, one-onone, hands-on instruction on
how to work the mouse, navigate
the Internet, set up an e-mail
account, use office automation
programs, and more.
More To Come
The Enterprise — Michael Koff
Ready for the next step: At Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s June 23 commencement ceremony, graduates James Armlin and Rebekah Richardson meet at center stage as the Class of 2012 waves
goodbye to high school. The July 5 Keepsake Graduation Edition will have complete coverage
of the event.
Summer Camp Openings
The town of New Scotland has
the following openings for summer camp:
— July 20, the American Red
Cross Babysitting Course, for
kids age 11 and up;
— June 25 – 29 or July 30 –
Aug. 8, Adventures in Art, for
kids in kindergarten through
grade 3;
— July 2 to Aug. 8 (Mondays
and Wednesdays), Summer Park
Program, for kids in grade 1
to 4;
— July 3 to Aug. 9, (Tuesdays
and Thursdays), Tiny Tots, for
kids ages 3 to those entering
kindergarten;
— July 9 to July 13, Co-ed Mixed
Sports, for kids in grade 1 to 8;
— July 9 to 13, Co-ed Basketball, for kids in grade 7 to 9;
— July 16 to 20, Girls Basketball, for girls in grade 4 to 6;
— July 16 to 20, Boys Baseball,
for boys in grade 3 to 8;
— July 23 to 27, Girls Softball,
for girls in grade 5 to 8;
— July 23 to 27, Boys Basketball, for boys in grade 4 to 6;
— July 30 to Aug. 3, Lacrosse,
for kids in grade 3 to 6;
— July 30 to Aug. 3, Golf Camp,
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— Aug. 6 to 10, Flag Football,
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— Aug. 6 to 10, Tennis Camp,
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Guardsmen promoted
These local members of the New York Army National Guard have
been promoted:
— Donald Ingoldsby from Schenectady and serving with the Company D, 3-142nd Aviation, is promoted to the rank of sergeant;
— Kevin Ferreira from Schenectady and serving with the Headquarters and Headquarters Combat Aviation Brigade, 42nd Infantry
Division, is promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel; and
— Todd Dreaney from Altamont and serving with the Joint Force
Headquarters, is promoted to the rank of chief warrant office.
Army National Guard promotions are based on overall performance, attitude, leadership ability, and development potential.
The Enterprise — Anne Hayden
Here we go: Matthew Morley, left, looks over his shoulder and out at the crowd as he processes
into Clayton A. Bouton’s graduation ceremony on Friday. Behind him, Nathan Crawford keeps
his eyes forward as he marches toward his future.
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When we settled ourselves
in the car, we stopped to say a
quiet prayer. This is the way we
usually start all of our trips. We
ask that we do not do anything
that will cause anyone else to be
angry and cause road-rage. Of
course we do our part by driving
safely and being courteous on the
road. We ask for no car problems
or breakdowns and we do our
part by having the car serviced
on a regular basis. And, we ask
that the weather be good for a
safe trip. Today the weather was
sunny, warm and beautiful for traveling.
We had packed the
car the day before in
order to be less rushed
today on our ride to Connecticut. Boarding is not
until tomorrow, but we
wanted to be close to the
airport and not have to
worry about breakdowns
or traffic delays.
The Albany Airport is
a really nice airport, but
we could not get the connection
we needed for a flight to Portland, Ore.
Hartford International was
close and had a motel where we
could park our car in a secured
lot. They had a shuttle to take
us to the airport. It was very
convenient.
At 3:30 a.m. the telephone rang
with our wake up call. After a
quick shower we rolled our bags
to the lobby for a continental
breakfast of pastry and coffee.
A quick trip to the airport and
before we knew it we were in the
air on our way to Dallas International Airport for the first leg
of our journey. It seemed strange
to fly so far south in order to fly
to the northwest.
For some strange reason the
gate where we landed and the
gate where we were to take-off for
the next leg of our trip was at the
very end of a different part of the
terminal. Fortunately, in many of
the airports they have electric
carts for those who have limited
mobility. My husband uses a
walker and we were able to take
advantage of this transportation
to get to the next gate.
Some people read books or
magazines while waiting for
their next flight. Some stop in
the gift shops or a restaurant.
Some use their computers to play
games or use the time more productively to do some work while
waiting. This correspondent uses
the time to people watch.
The airports are busy with
people of all ages and people
from many different countries.
Not only are there travelers, but
there is also a whole army of
employees to provide all of the
services at the airport. Plus there
are the security officers to make
sure your trip is a safe one.
After sitting at our gate for a
while, (actually about two hours)
the destination on the departure
board changed. When someone
asked what just happened we
were told that the gate was
changed and we had to move to a
departure gate at the end of the
next terminal. It took a while to
flag down an electric cart to take
me, my husband, his walker, and
another woman in a wheel chair
to the new departure gate. If you
have seen any adventure chase
scenes in the movies you have
seen what went on for the next 20
minutes as we careened through
the hallways in our quest to arrive before the plane left.
The driver beeped his horn,
called out taxi coming and
shouted to people as he weaved
in and out of the people in the
terminal. We observed that many
people were totally oblivious of
others. One man was talking on
his cell phone and after several
beeps we still did not get his
attention. The woman who was
riding with us shouted, “Get off
the phone.”
Slowly the man turned and
quickly jumped aside when he
realized that he was about to be
run over if he didn’t move.
Other people were talking to
each other or reading signs and
were totally oblivious that there
was an electric cart, loaded with
people, about to run them over.
Although the ride was harrow-
The airports are busy
with people of all ages
and people from many
different countries.
ing, it got to be comical watching
people’s disregard for others.
Other than the rides through
the terminal, the flight was
pleasant and it was an uneventful trip.
The flights were smooth. The
take off and landing at each
airport was very good and the
weather was perfect.
Great visits
We had a great visit in Portland, Or. with the Daughters of
the Nile. There is so much to tell
you about their annual meeting.
Also, we witnessed the Royal Rosarian Centennial Grand Floral
Parade.
Following the Supreme Session, we visited our oldest niece, (Jim’s side of the family) in
Sierra Vista, Arz. That visit is
another story.
To conclude telling you about
this trip, we arrived back at the
motel at Bradley International
Airport picked up our car and
drove the hour and one-half
back home.
When we pulled into the driveway, Jim said that the car felt
very stiff and sluggish. He turned
the car around, the lights went
off and the car died. You cannot
convince me that prayers are not
answered.
GHS grads
Congratulations are extended
to all of the Guilderland High
School graduates. Graduation
took place on Saturday, June 23,
at the SEFCU Arena at the State
University at Albany.
Exhibit
The Knowersville and the
Civil War exhibit is open to all
residents and visitors to the area
during the summer months. The
exhibit can be viewed in the
museum at the village hall located behind the Altamont Fire
Station. The exhibit will be
open throughout the summer
months.
Pyrimid Lake Members of St. Lucy/
St.Bernadette’s Church and
their families and friends will be
heading to Pyramid Lake in the
Adirondack Mountains for their
annual vacation today through
July 1. VBS The Vacation Bible School,
sponsored by the Altamont
churches, will be held Aug. 20
through 24. It will again be
held at St. John’s Church on
Maple Ave. Children who have completed 3
year-old preschool through grade
five are eligible to participate in
this annual event.
For additional information or
to register for VBS, contact Leah
Kedik at 861- 5810.
Appreciation Appreciation is extended to the
eighth grade parents for their
generous donation of food and
beverages for the MUD party
that was held at the Farnsworth
Middle School. The committee reported that the kids “were
all well fed and kept hydrated”. They also reported that the
extra donations not used were
not wasted. The FMS Custodial staff received some of the
remaining items in appreciation for their helpfulness. The balance of the food was
donated to St. John’s Outreach
Center serving those in
need in Albany’s south
end. The committee also reported “we might have a
new (and well-deserved)
tradition”. The MUD party
was a huge success.
Summer concert series
The Altamont Free Library will once again sponsor the summer concert
series to be held at the gazebo in Orsini village park. The
first concert will be held on
Tuesday, July 10, at 7 p.m. Anniversaries
Happy-anniversary wishes are
extended to Bev and Don Filkins
of Guilderland celebrating their
54th anniversary today, June
28th;
— Beryl and Harold Grant
celebrating their special day
on July 5. I believe it is their
60th anniversary. Best wishes
to you both;
— Therese and Randy Munroe
on July 7; and
— Libby and Mike Pietro on
July 9.
91st birthday
Special happy-birthday wishes
are extended to Anne Vlahos who
will celebrate her 91st birthday
on July 10. Belated birthday wishes
Happy-birthday wishes are
extended to Mary Dornbush
who celebrated her special day
on June 26.
Birthdays Happy-birthday wishes are
extended to:
— Rebecca Houck, Richard
Leeret, and Curtis Snyder today,
June 28;
— Kevin LaMontagne, Herb
Schaible, and Dean Whalen on
June 29;
— Kim Brust, June Currier,
Beth Harris, Jeff Harrison, Anne
Linendoll, and Lucie Loblaw on
June 30; — Leisha Harrison on July 2;
— Sam Harrison on July 3;
— Matt Edson on July 5; — Lea Cure and Paul Toscano
on July 6;
— Diana Ramo on July 8;
— Lou Ann Dowen on July 9;
— Carol McHugh, Lenny
Ramo, Jeremy Thomas Loblaw,
Carol Hugh, Jessica Philips, and
Anne Vlahos on July 10;
— Mike Nowak and Gerald
Peters on July 11; and
— Jocelyn Chamarro on July
12.
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The Altamont Enterprise – Thursday June 28, 2012
Obituaries
Correspondents
Thompsons Lake
By
Lora
Ricketts
872-1691
I went to a relaxing but also
entertaining birthday party on
June 23, to celebrate Rick Hagadone’s 60th birthday.
Rick is the husband of Cheri
Hagadone, who planned the fantastic party, and stepdad to Seth
Garry, who is in the fifth grade at
Berne-Knox-Westerlo School.
There were more than 60 people at the party including family,
friends, and neighbors.
There was an abundance of
food from appetizers to desserts.
They served beef, turkey, ham
and all kinds of side dishes —
hot pasta, cold pasta, salads,
even broccoli, coleslaw, plus the
potato and macaroni and later
came the desserts.
There was a scrumptious
birthday cake made by a relative,
cookies, brownies, and strawberries filled with a sweet yogurt.
Cheri even had entertainment.
A woman dressed in leathers appeared and announced she was
sent to this address to look at
a car. She turned out to be Big
Bad Betty the Biker from Zinga-Gram.
Rick took it like a trooper but
she was ruthless. She ended up
singing him a song and mentioning his brothers and sisters in it
and events that happened. She
sang about teasing one brother,
I believe it was Butch.
I thought the party would last
a couple of hours but I got there
at 2 p.m. and came home at 7:30
p.m. and the party was still going strong.
It was a memorable day and I
know Rick will never forget it.
Big Bad Betty also sang to
Mike Willsey when she found
out the next day was his 88th
birthday and took a picture
with him. I’m sure Mike won’t
forget that.
Daughter visits
Catherine Appleby has returned to her home in Brockport
after spending a week with her
mother, Sheila Stempel and visiting the rest of her family and
many friends.
Berne Historical Society
The Town of Berne Historical
Society held its monthly meeting
on June 25. The memorial for
members of our town who served
in all wars was discussed.
The memorial will be dedicated
at our next meeting, on Aug. 27,
in the Berne Town Park at 7 p.m.,
everyone is invited and urged to
attend.
We also discussed a meeting
that was held with some of the
BKW teachers, including Carol
Willsey, Mary Liz Stewart, Marlene Tiffany and members of
other historical societies.
The teachers has contacted
the Berne Historical Society to
Big Bad Betty also sang
to Mike Willsey when she
found out the next day
was his 88th birthday.
discuss having them bring a
display to the school for grades
kindergarten through fifth as
part of their NYS social studies
units. The reason for this came
about after budget cuts and
not having any more field trips.
President Sandra Kisselback
announced she would start a
Facebook page for the historical society. The museum will be
open on Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
and members were asked to sign
up to be guides on some of the
Sundays.
Little Sisters
host tourney
The Little Sisters of the Poor
cordially invite all golfers to
participate in its 16th annual
golf tournament on Monday, July
16 at the Shaker Ridge Country
Club.
All proceeds from the event go
to support the ongoing needs at
Our Lady of Hope in Latham, a
residential facility for the elderly
poor. The fee of $175 per person
includes golf, lunch, awards/
prizes, buffet reception, and
silent and live auctions.
For more information and to
register, call Sister Frances, Isp,
at 785-4551.
The Little Sisters of the Poor
have served the elderly in the
Capital Region for over 140 years
and have operated Our Lady of
Hope since 1976.
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Playing cards
The program for the evening
was the History of Playing Cards
and was presented by President
Sandra Kisselback. Sandra got
the idea from her nephew, Fox,
who had given a presentation on
the subject in school.
Fox didn’t feel comfortable
enough to come and present the
program to a group of adults.
He’s only 9 years old!
Sandra did a wonderful, interesting, informative presentation.
She told us that old decks of
cards had numbers on them to
refer to the year they were made.
We also learned there are two
one-eyed jacks in a deck.
Religious educators frowned on
card playing or even banned it.
They believed they were the tools
of the devil! The Puritans didn’t
bring cards to this country.
Do you have any guess where
cards originated? It was China!
What standard features do
you think have lasted over time?
There are four suits, the number
of cards in a deck (52), and two
jokers, and the face cards are
royalty.
Sandra concluded by showing
us a magic trick. We enjoyed
delicious refreshments, including
lemon meringue pie, chocolate
pie, chocolate-chip cookies and
iced tea. It was all homemade.
Sandra got all her information
for her presentation from books
she borrowed from the Berne
library.
Thompson’s Lake church
On Sunday, July 1, the Thompson’s Lake Reformed Church
welcomes the Knox Reformed
Church to their service of worship at 9 a.m. Come and celebrate
the Sacrament of Communion
with us this Sunday morning.
Rock Road Chapel
holds Bible school
HILLTOWNS — The Rock
Road Chapel, at 96 Rock Road in
Berne, will hold vacation Bible
school from July 9 to 13.
The program, which includes
music, sand art, clowns, snacks,
and puppets, runs from 6 to 8
p.m. each evening.
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In Memory of
Doris E. Vojnar
June 2, 1925 - June 25, 2010
Mom,
It has been 2 years since you left,
there is not a day that goes by that
we don’t think about you.
We miss you more and more
every day.
Love, your family,
Popa-Billy, Dorie, Kathy,
Randy, Danny, Audrey, (Jack
who passed away July 16, 2011),
Shawn, and Bobby
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Vera C. Brady
ALTAMONT — Vera C. Brady, was a loving wife, aunt, and greataunt.
She died on Wednesday June 20, 2012, at the St Peter’s Hospice
Inn. She was 97.
She was born on October 13, 1914 in Oswego, N.Y.
She is survived by her sister, Dorothy H. Armstrong; two nephews: David Armstrong and his wife, Kathy; and Herb Armstrong
and his wife, Karen; two nieces: Allison Houghtaling and her
husband, James; and Megan Connolly and her husband, Kevin; 13
great-nieces and great-nephews; and seven great-great-nieces and
great-great-nephews.
They were “all much loved by Vera,” her family wrote in a tribute.
Her husband, Frederick Brady, died before her; as did her brother,
Fran; and her sister, Flossie.
A memorial service was held at St. John’s Lutheran Church in
Altamont on Sunday, June 24.
Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Peter’s Hospice
Inn, 315 South Manning Blvd., Albany, NY 12208.
Vito Abate
GREENVILLE — Vito Abate, an Italian immigrant, found his
home in the Hilltowns, where he raised beef on his farm.
He died at home on Wednesday,
June 27, 2012. He was 79.
Mr. Abate was born in Calitri,
Italy on Oct. 25, 1932, the son of
the late VinCenzo and Filomena
Di Maio Abate.
He came to the United States
in 1949, and served in the United
States Marine Corps during the
Korean conflict. He eventually
became a sergeant, and won a
Good Conduct Medal; a Korean
Service Medal; a United Nations
Service Ribbon; a National Defense Medal; a Navy Occupation
Service Medal; and a Korean
Preseidential Unit Citation.
Vito Abate
Mr. Abate was a carpenter in
Westchester following his military service. He moved to the Greenville area in 1965, where he worked on the Desmond Americana in
Colonie as a master carpenter, in addition to operating his farm in
Greenville.
He was an avid hunter, and a member of the National Rifle Association. He was an active member of the Greenville American
Legion Post 291.
“Vito was a loving husband, father, and grandfather,” his family
wrote in a tribute.
Mr. Abate is survived by his wife, Carol “Cookie” Schlegel Abate;
his son, VinCenzo Abate and his wife, Jennifer; three daughters:
Angela Montalbano and her husband, Chris; Carla Abate Cavanaugh
and her husband, Matt; and Jomarie Giovanniello and her husband,
Jesse.
He is also survived by his grandchildren: Nicholas and Victoria
Montalbano; Stephanie Gleason; Isabella and Vito Abate; Gabriel
and Dylan Giovanniello; and Lyle Cavanaugh.
Also surviving is his sister, Rose Cubelli.
His daughter, Teresa Gleason, died before him, as did two brothers, Tom and Vitale Abate.
Friends may call at the A.J. Cunningham Funeral Home, 4898 State
Route 81 in Greenville, on Friday, June 29, from 4 to 8 p.m., where
the American Legion Post 291 will conduct a service at 7 p.m.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 30, at 9:30 a.m.
at the funeral home.
A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10 a.m. at St. John the
Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in the Greenville Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to either the Community
Hospice of Albany County, 445 New Karner Rd., Albany, NY 12205;
or the Greenville American Legion Post 291, Post Office Box 132,
Greenville, NY 12083.
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to: 2219 Coney Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11223. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(18-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 2264 2266 FDB, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 221 W. 38th
St. Suite 300, New York, NY 10018.
(19-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Autotech
Oil, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
Secy of State (SSNY) on 5/17/12.
process to: 7 Rolling Hill Lane,
Lawrence, NY 11559. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(20-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Brick
57 Capital LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 381 Park
Ave South, Suite 1001, New York,
NY 10016. Purpose: any lawful
activity.
(21-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Pennsylvania Holdings LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 442 W. 54th
St., New York, NY 10019. Purpose:
(22-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Popper Apts, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 181 Harborview South, Lawrence, NY 11559.
(23-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Romeo
de Brebeuf LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 168 Rivington
St., New York, NY 10002. Purpose:
(24-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Tom’s
Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 100 Beekman
St. Apt 11K, New York, NY 10038.
(25-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 95 Seigel
to: 266 Broadway, Suite 604,
lawful activity.
(26-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Beach
4th Funding LLC. Arts of Org. filed
agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail process to: 515
Rockaway Ave., Valley Stream,
activity.
(27-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Rutland
Farms 453 LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 453 Halsey
St., Brooklyn, NY 11233. Purpose:
(28-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Sprain
Brook 453, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 453 Halsey
(29-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Bek &
Frohnert LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS)
on April 27, 2012, office location:
Albany County, NS is designated
as agent upon whom process may
be served, NS shall mail service
of process(SOP)to NWRegistered
Agent LLC@90StateStSTE700
Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(4-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of qualification of OrthoPro, L.L.C.
Articles of Org. filed with NY
Secretary of State (NS) on May 22,
2012, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as agent upon
whom process may be served, NS
shall mail service of process (SOP)
to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
State St STE 700 Office 40, NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated
as agent for SOP at 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(5-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION
OF LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY
1. Name of Limited Liability
Company: Corbett and Ross Organizational Solutions, LLC.
2. Date of filing Articles of Organization: May 10, 2012.
3. The office of the LLC is located
in: Albany County.
4. The Secretary of State has
been designated as the agent of the
it may be served. The Secretary
of State shall mail a copy of any
process served against the LLC
to: 477 New Scotland South Road,
Slingerlands, New York 12159.
5. The purpose of the LLC is to:
engage in any lawful act or activity
for which limited liability companies
may be formed under the Act and
to engage in any and all activities
necessary or incidental thereto.
(6-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation [domestic] of
SproutRoute, LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on August 25,
2010 office location: Albany County,
NS is designated as agent upon
whom process may be served, NS
shall mail service of process (SOP)
to NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
purpose.
(7-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of CF Ventures LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on May 7, 2012,
office location: Albany County, NS
is designated as agent upon whom
process may be served, NS shall
mail service of process (SOP) to
NW Registered Agent LLC @ 90
purpose.
(8-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation domestic
limited liability Company (LLC)
Name: ORVELLA, LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 11/14/2011,
purpose.
(9-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF
LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY.
NAME: LIFE CENTERS USA
COUNSELING, LLC. Articles of
Organization were filed with the
Secretary of State of New York
(SSNY) on 05/15/2012. Office location: Albany County. SSNY has
been designated as agent of the
a copy of process to the LLC,1843
CENTRAL AVENUE,COLONIE, NY
12205. Purpose: For any lawful
purpose.
(10-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Manhattan Mind Metamorphosis LLC.
Articles of Org. were filed with
the Secretary of State of New
York (SSNY) on 05/31/12. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY
has been designated as agent
of the LLC upon whom process
shall mail a copy of process to NW
Registered Agent LLC, 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, Albany, NY
12207. NW Registered Agent LLC
is designated as agent for SOP
at 90 State St STE 700 Office 40,
Albany 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
(2-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Mizrahi
Partners LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
County. SSNY designated as agent
of LLC upon whom process against
process to: c/o Colby Attorneys
Service Co., Inc., 111 Washington
Ave., Ste. 703, Albany, NY 12210,
registered agent upon whom process may be served. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(3-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Heatherdown LLC. Articles of Org. filed
on 5/21/2012, office location:
be served, NS shall mail service of
process (SOP) to NW Registered
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, NW Registered Agent
LLC is designated as agent for
SOP at 90 State St STE 700 Office
40, purpose is any lawful purpose.
(4-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Prohibition Bakery, LLC. Articles of Org.
filed with NY Secretary of State
(NS) on 6/5/2012, office location:
Agent LLC @ 90 State St STE
700 Office 40, NW Registered
Agent LLC is designated as agent
for SOP at 90 State St STE 700
Office 40, purpose is any lawful
purpose.
(5-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of INTERWEB CLOUD SOLUTIONS, LLC.
Art. Of Org. filed with the Sect’y of
Office in ALBANY County. SSNY
shall mail process to the LLC, 255
Washington Ave Ext, Suite 103,
Albany, NY 12205. Purpose: any
lawful purpose.
(6-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of SUNRISE
CAPITAL PARTNERS I, LLC. Art. Of
Org. filed with the Sect’y of State of
ALBANY County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
be served. SSNY shall mail process
to the LLC, 255 Washington Ave
Ext, Suite 103, Albany, NY 12205.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(7-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
ASCEND CONCIERGE SERVICES LLC, Articles of Or. Filed N.Y.
Sec. of State (SSNY) 23rd day of
April 2012. Office in Bronx County
at 1035 Anderson Ave, Unit 200,
Bronx, New York 10452. SSNY
desig. agt. Upon whom process
may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to 1035 Anderson Ave, Unit 200, Bronx, New
York 10452. Reg.Agt. upon whom
process may be served: Spiegel &
Utrera, P.A., P.C. 1 Maiden Lane,
NYC 10038 1 800 576-1100 Purpose: Any lawful purpose
(6-45-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
2125 East 8th Street Holding
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy.
of State of NY (SSNY) on 5/7/12.
Purpose: General.
(11-45-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
AUTHORITY OF BACIC GROUP,
LLC. Application for Authority was
filed with the Secretary of State
of New York on 04/30/2012. The
LLC was originally filed with the
Washington Secretary of State
on 09/03/2007. Office location:
Albany County. SSNY has been
designated as agent of the LLC
be served. SSNY shall mail a copy
of process to InCorp Services, Inc.,
1 Commerce Plaza, 99 Washington
Avenue, Suite 805-A, Albany, NY
12210-2822. A copy of the LLC’s
certificate of organization is filed
with John Meisenbach at 1325
Fourth Avenue, Suite 2100, Seattle,
WA 98101. The purpose of the LLC
is to provide insurance services.
(7-45-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
AA & BB LLC. Arts. of Org. filed
with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on
5/16/12. Office in Albany County.
upon whom process against it
(9-45-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
Synergy Energy Summit LLC.
Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of
Purpose: General.
(10-45-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of PithStudio LLC. Articles of Org. filed
process (SOP) to InCorp Services,
Inc. One Commerce Plaza - 99
Washington Ave., Suite 805-A
Albany, NY 12210-2822, InCorp
Services, Inc. is designated as
agent for SOP at One Commerce
Plaza - 99 Washington Ave., Suite
805-A
Albany, NY 12210-2822, purpose is any lawful purpose.
(5-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NY ATM
Group LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 845 3rd Ave. 6th Fl.,
New York, NY 10022. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(14-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of RBJ Harrison LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
708, New York, NY 10001. Purpose:
(15-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Silvershore Properties 22 LLC. Arts of
Org. filed with NY Secy of State
(SSNY) on 5/4/12. Office location:
Albany County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom
Broadway Ste 707, New York,
activity.
(16-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
NAME: BMCT Holdings LLC.
Articles of Org. filed with NY Secretary of State (NS) on 04/26/12,
Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is
any lawful purpose.
(30-46-51)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: 687 PARK AVENUE LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
Secretary of State of NY (SSNY)
on 5/11/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY designated as
shall mail copy of process to:
THE LLC 4010 14TH AVENUE,
BROOKLYN, NY 11219. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
(1-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FORMATION of
limited liability company (LLC).
Name: HMH IRON DESIGN LLC.
Articles of Organization filed with
on 5/17/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY designated as
shall mail copy of process to:
THE LLC 2054 57TH STREET,
BROOKLYN, NY 11204. Purpose:
any lawful purpose.
(2-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of MA West,
LLC Arts. OF Org. Filed with the
on 11/04/2011. Business location:
Albany Co. SSNY designated as
shall mail process to: The LLC,
24 Madison Avenue Ext., Albany,
activities.
(14-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Samsons Valley LLC. Arts. of
Org. filed with Secy. of State of
SSNY shall mail process to PO
Box 10873, Albany, NY 12201.
Purpose: General.
(16-47-52)
LEGAL NOTICE
Morris Avenue Two LLC. Arts of
Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY
10952. The name and address of
the registered agent is Vcorp Agent
Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste
204, Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose:
(15-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Sherman Avenue LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(16-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Teller Avenue LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(17-48-53)
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ORDER SCHEDULING
PUBLIC HEARING
In the Matter of the Establishment of the PROPOSED NEW
SALEM WATER DISTRICT
WHEREAS, a petition dated
May, 2012, has been duly presented to the Town Board of the
Town of New Scotland, according
to law, requesting that a water
district, as hereinafter described,
be established in the Town of New
Scotland, and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of
the proposed water district are as
follows:
Beginning at the Point of Beginning, said point describing
the northwest corner of Albany
County, New York tax map parcel
83.-2-1.1
(1)
Thence in a southeasterly direction, 300 feet, more or
less, to a point, said point being
the southwesterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-2-1.1;
(2)
Thence in a southerly
direction, 60.22 feet, more or less,
to a point, said point also being the
northwesterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-1-11.4;
(3)
Thence in an easterly
direction, 400 feet, more or less, to
a point, said point being the northeasterly corner of tax map parcel
83.-1-11.4;
(4)
Thence in an southerly
a point, said point being the southeasterly corner of tax map parcel
83.-1-11.4;
(5)
Thence in a westerly
a point, said point being the southwesterly corner of tax map parcel
83.-1-11.4;
(6)
Thence in a northwesterly direction, 100 feet, more or less,
northeasterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-1-11.52;
(7)
Thence in a westerly
a point along the northerly property
line of tax map parcel 83.-1-11.52;
(8)
a point, said point also being the
southwesterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-1-11.52;
(9)
direction, 300 feet, more or less,
to a point, said point also being a
parcel 83.-1-11.53;
(10)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 300 feet, more or
the northeasterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-1-11.53;
(11)
the southeasterly corner of tax map
parcel 83.-1-11.53;
(12)
less, to a point along the southeasterly property line of tax map parcel
83.-1-11.11, said point also being
parcel 83.-1-38.20;
(13)
Thence in a southeasterly direction, 880 feet, more or less,
parcel 83.-1-38.10;
(14)
parcel 83.-1-38.10;
(15)
parcel 83.-1-37.3;
(16)
parcel 83.-1-37.3;
(17)
Thence in a southwesterly direction, 330 feet, more or
parcel 83.-1-37.3;
(18)
Thence in a southwesterly direction, 150 feet, more or less,
to a point along the northeasterly
property line of tax map parcel 82.4-44;
(19)
to a point along a northerly property
line of tax map parcel 82.-4-44;
(20)
Thence in a northwesterly direction, 164.4 feet, more or
less, to a point, said point also being
parcel 82.-4-41;
(21)
to a point along the southwesterly
(22)
(23)
parcel 82.-4-37;
(24)
parcel 82.-4-44;
(25)
parcel 82.-4-46;
(26)
a northeasterly corner of tax map
parcel 82.-4-28.4;
(27)
a point along the curve of the
northeasterly property boundary,
also being the northeasterly corner
of tax map parcel 82.-4-28.4;
(28)
Thence in a southeast
to a point along the curve of the
easterly property boundary of tax
map parcel 82.-4-28.4;
(29)
less, to a point along the southerly
property line of tax map parcel 82.4-28.4;
(30)
Thence in a northwesterly direction, 188.5 feet, more or
parcel 82.-4-28.3;
(31)
Thence in a southwesterly direction, 416.62 feet, more or
less, to a point, said point being the
parcel 82.-4-28.3;
(32)
Thence in a northwesterly direction, 1,020 feet, more or
less, to a point, said point also being the easterly corner of tax map
parcel 82.-4-55.2;
(33)
Thence in a northwesterly direction, 300 feet, more or
parcel 82.-4-55.2;
(34)
parcel 82.-4-55.1;
(35)
parcel 82.-4-57.11;
(36)
parcel 82.-4-57.12;
(37)
southerly corner of tax map parcel
82.-4-59.23;
(38)
parcel 82.-4-57.2;
(39)
Thence in a southwesterly direction, 1,170 feet, more or
less, to a point, said point also being the westerly corner of tax map
parcel 82.-4-57.2;
(40)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 350 feet, more or less,
southeasterly corner of tax map
parcel 82.-2-9;
(41)
to a point along the southerly property line of tax map parcel 82.-2-9;
(42)
to a point along the northwesterly
(43)
Thence in a northerly
parcel 82.-1-32.2;
(44)
parcel 82.-1-11;
(45)
parcel 82.-2-12;
(46)
(47)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 60 feet, more or less, to
a point along the westerly property
(48)
the northwesterly corner of tax map
parcel 82.-2-8;
(49)
Thence in a easterly
a point along the easterly property
(50)
(51)
less, to a point along the westerly
(52)
less, to a point along the westerly
(53)
northerly corner of tax map parcel
82.-2-14;
(54)
a point along the southerly property
line of tax map parcel 82.-2-15.20;
(55)
Thence in a northwest-
erly direction, 660 feet, more or
a westerly corner of the tax map
parcel 82.-2-15.20;
(56)
southwesterly corner of the tax map
parcel 82.-2-15.10;
(57)
northwesterly corner of the tax map
parcel 82.-2-15.10;
(58)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 629.36 feet, more or
(59)
(60)
to a point along the southeasterly
(61)
to a point along the southeasterly
(62)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 373.32 feet, more or
parcel 82.-2-19;
(63)
Thence in a easterly
direction, 488.4 feet, more or less,
to a point, said point being the
southeasterly corner of the tax map
parcel 82.-2-19;
(64)
Thence in a southeasterly direction, 218.8 feet, more or
(65)
to a point along the northeasterly
(66)
to a point, said point also being a
parcel 82.-2-36;
(67)
parcel 82.-2-39;
(68)
parcel 82.-2-39;
(69)
parcel 82.-2-40.1;
(70)
parcel 82.-2-40.1;
(71)
to a point said point also being the
parcel 82.-3-40;
(72)
less to a point, said point being the
parcel 82.-3-40;
(73)
less to a point, said point being the
parcel 82.-3-40;
(74)
parcel 82.-3-40;
(75)
the northwesterly direction of tax
map parcel 82.-3-14.2;
(76)
parcel 82.-3-14.2;
(77)
parcel 82.-3-14.2;
(78)
parcel 82.-3-15;
(79)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 484.15 feet, more
or less, to a point, said point being
within tax map parcel 82.-3-14.1;
(80)
less, to a point being within tax map
parcel 82.-3-14.1;
(81)
parcel 82.-3-20.1;
(82)
parcel 82.-3-20.1;
(83)
parcel 82.-3-20.1;
(84)
a point along the easterly property
(85)
Thence in a southeasterly direction, 400 feet, more
or less, to a point also being the
parcel 82.-3-31;
(86)
parcel 82.-3-1.4;
(87)
Thence in a northeasterly direction, 298.29 feet, more
or less, to a point, said point being
parcel 82.-3-1.4;
(88)
parcel 83.-2-1.20;
(89)
parcel 83.-2-1.20;
(90)
less, to a point along the easterly
property line of tax map parcel 83.2-1.20;
(91)
parcel 83.-2-1.3;
(92)
parcel 83.-2-1.3;
(93)
parcel 83.-2-1.3;
(94)
parcel 83.-2-1.20;
(95)
Thence in a southwesterly direction, 60 feet, more or less
to the Point Of Beginning, containing 353.44 acres, more or less, as
shown on a map titled “District
Boundary and Distribution System, Proposed New Salem Water
District.”, dated March 2012 and
prepared by Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc.
WHEREAS, a map, plan and
report having been prepared in
the manner required by Town Law
by Richard Mark Dempf, P.E., a
competent engineer licensed by
the State of New York, of Stantec
Consulting, Inc., 3 Columbia Circle,
Albany, New York 12203 showing
the boundary of the proposed
district, a general plan of the water
transmission lines, system and appurtenances; and said map, plan
and report having been filed in the
Office of the Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the Town has caused
to be prepared a Detailed Explanation of how the cost of hook-up
fees and cost of the District to the
typical property and the typical one
or two family home was computed
which is on file in the Office of the
Town Clerk; and
WHEREAS, the proposed New
Salem Water District will include
154 residential and commercial
properties generally described as
being located at the intersection
of New York State Route 85 and
New York State Route 85A and will
include facilities along Old New
Salem Road, New Salem South
Road, Meadowbrook Place and
Rock Hill Road. This area is generally referred to as the Hamlet of New
Salem; and
WHEREAS, the improvements
will consist of an interconnection
with the existing Bethlehem Water
District pipeline located along
Route 85, a proposed master
meter pit, a booster pump station,
the installation of a 200,000 gallon
water storage tank adjacent to the
New Scotland Highway Garage,
two pressure reducing valves, and
the installation of approximately
16,700 linear feet of 8-inch HDPE
pipe and associated hydrants and
appurtenances.
WHEREAS, the maximum
amount to be expended for the
proposed water district, hereinafter
referred to as the New Salem Water
District, is $3,050,000. The Town
has been awarded 0.0% interest
financing for a term of 30 years for
this project. The Town intends to
pay for the cost of the district by
the imposition of benefit assessments and user fees. The Towns of
New Scotland and Bethlehem have
agreed that this project is mutually
beneficial, and therefore, Bethlehem has agreed to construct and/
or convey certain improvements in
conjunction with the Project, with
a value of $152,000.00. As a result
of this contribution, the maximum
amount that New Scotland expects
to borrow on a long–term basis is
$2,898,000. In addition, the Town
of Bethlehem has agreed to sell
finished water to the proposed
district at a reduced rate for a term
of 30 years.
WHEREAS, the estimated cost
of hook-up fees to connect an existing building to the water system is
between $1,500 and $2,000, and
WHEREAS, the “cost of the district to a typical property and to the
typical one or two family home”, as
defined in Town Law §193, is Eight
Hundred Sixty Nine and 78/100
($869.78) Dollars, calculated as:
Water Use @ 150 gallons
per day*
$280.76
Yearly Unit Charge for
Debt Service**
$589.02
$869.78
*$6.00 per 1,000 gallons for the
first 15,000, plus $6.50 per 1,000
gallons above 15,000. The water
rate includes costs associated
with the purchase of water from
the Bethlehem Water District, plus
costs associated with the delivery
of water, labor for the Town of New
Scotland Water Department staff,
routine maintenance and electricity
for pumping and any other costs
associated with operation and
maintenance.
**The calculation of the cost is
based upon the imposition of an assessment based upon a unit basis.
For bond repayment calculations,
the Taxation Units or Equivalent
Dwelling Units (EDUs) within the
proposed District were determined
as follows:
Single-Family Residential Units:
1 Unit
2 and 3-Family Residential Units:
2 or 3 Units respectively
Commercial Properties: 1 Unit
Vacant Properties 1 Unit
Because each property receives
access to water, all properties have
been determined to benefit and are
required to participate in the bond
repayment.
BE IT RESOLVED, that it is
hereby determined by the Town
Board of the Town of New Scotland
as follows:
IT IS ORDERED, that the Town
Board of the Town of New Scotland,
shall meet at the Town Office, 2029
New Scotland Road, Slingerlands,
Town of New Scotland, New York
12159, on the 11th day of July,
2012, at 6:30 P.M., to consider
said petition and hear all persons
interested in the subject thereof,
and further
IT IS ORDERED, that the Town
Clerk of the Town of New Scotland
is hereby authorized and directed
to publish a certified copy of this
order in The Altamont Enterprise
and to post a copy of same on the
sign-board of the Town of New
Scotland, in the time and manner
required by law.
The Foregoing resolution, offered by Councilperson LaGrange
and seconded by Councilperson
Snyder, was duly put to a roll call
vote as follows:
COUNCILMAN LAGRANGE
VOTING Aye
COUNCILMAN HENNESSY
VOTING Aye
COUNCILMAN MACKAY
VOTING Absent
COUNCILWOMAN SNYDER
VOTING Aye
SUPERVISOR DOLIN
VOTING Aye
Diane R. Deschenes
New Scotland Town Clerk
The Town of New Scotland is
an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
(2-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
ON PROPOSED PROJECT
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
RELATING THERETO
Notice is hereby given that a
public hearing pursuant to Section
859-a(2) of the General Municipal
Law of the State of New York (the
“Act”) will be held by the Town of
Guilderland Industrial Development Agency (the “Agency”) on
the 11th day of July, 2012 at 6:00
o’clock p.m., local time, at the
offices of the Agency located at
Guilderland Town Hall on Western
Avenue, Route 20 in the Town of
Guilderland, Albany County, New
York, in connection with the following matters:
20 Mall at Guilderland, LLC, a
New York limited liability company
(the “Company”), has presented
an application (the “Application”)
to the Agency, a copy of which
Application is on file at the office
of the Agency, requesting that the
Agency consider undertaking a
project (the “Project”) for the benefit of the Company, said Project
consisting of the following: (A) (1)
the acquisition of an interest in a
parcel of land containing approximately 13.7 acres and located at
2080 Western Avenue in the Town
of Guilderland, Albany County,
New York (the “Land”) together
with the existing shopping center
facility containing approximately
153,955 square feet of space
located on the Land and known
as the Hamilton Square Mall (the
“Existing Facility”), (2) the construction of an addition to contain
approximately 25,000 square feet
of space to the Existing Facility (the
“Addition”), (3) the construction of
two new buildings as part of the
Existing Facility to contain in the
aggregate approximately 4,500
square feet of space (collectively,
the “New Buildings”) (the Existing
Facility, the Addition and the New
Buildings hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Facility”), (4)
the renovation and reconstruction
of the Existing Facility and (5) the
acquisition and installation therein
and thereon of certain machinery
and equipment (the “Equipment”)
(the Land, the Facility and the
Equipment hereinafter collectively
referred to as the “Project Facility”),
all of the foregoing to be owned
by the Company and leased to
various commercial tenants for
use by the tenants for commercial,
retail and/or recreational uses and
other directly and indirectly related
activities; (B) the granting of certain
“financial assistance” (within the
meaning of Section 854(14) of the
Act) with respect to the foregoing,
including potential exemptions
from a portion of certain sales and
use taxes, real estate transfer taxes
and mortgage recording taxes
(collectively, the “Financial Assistance”); and (C) the lease (with an
obligation to purchase) or sale of
the Project Facility to the Company
or such other person as may be
designated by the Company and
agreed upon by the Agency.
The Agency is considering
whether (A) to undertake the Project, and (B) to provide certain
exemptions from taxation with
respect to the Project, including
(1) exemption from a portion of
the mortgage recording taxes
with respect to any documents, if
any, recorded by the Agency with
respect to the Project in the office
of the County Clerk of Albany
County, New York or elsewhere,
(2) exemption from deed transfer
taxes on any real estate transfers,
if any, with respect to the Project,
and (3) exemption from a portion of
the sales taxes relating to the acquisition, construction, renovation
and installation of the Project Facility. If any portion of the Financial
Assistance to be granted by the
Agency with respect to the Project
is not consistent with the Agency’s
uniform tax exemption policy, the
Agency will follow the procedures
for deviation from such policy set
forth in Section 874(4) of the Act
prior to granting such portion of
the Financial Assistance.
The Agency has not yet made a
determination pursuant to Article 8
of the Environmental Conservation
Law (the “SEQR Act”) regarding the
potential environmental impact of
the Project.
If the Agency determines to
proceed with the Project, the Project Facility will be acquired, constructed, renovated, reconstructed
and installed by the Agency and
will be leased (with an obligation
to purchase) or sold by the Agency
to the Company or its designee
pursuant to a project agreement
(the “Agreement”) requiring that
the Company or its designee make
certain payments to the Agency.
The Agency will at said time and
place hear all persons with views
on either the location and nature
of the proposed Project, or the
Financial Assistance being contemplated by the Agency in connection with the proposed Project.
A copy of the Application filed by
the Company with the Agency with
respect to the Project, including an
analysis of the costs and benefits
of the Project, is available for
public inspection during business
hours at the offices of the Agency.
A transcript or summary report of
the hearing will be made available
to the members of the Agency.
Additional information can be
obtained from, and written comments may be addressed to Donald Csaposs, Chief Executive Officer, Town of Guilderland Industrial
Development Agency, Guilderland
Town Hall, P.O. Box 339, Guilderland, New York 12084; Telephone:
518-356-1980 x1097.
Dated: June 25, 2012
TOWN OF GUILDERLAND
INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AGENCY
By: s/William Young Chairman
(29-50)
Same Day
Digital Photos
Every weekday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Photos
made daily from digital cards, flash sticks,
CD’s, slides, negatives and reprints.
Film Processing
Same day film processing on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Or drop your film off on Tuesday or
Thursday with pickup the following day.
Any media type
Sizes from wallets to 12 x 18
The Altamont Enterprise
Photo Shop
861-6641 • 123 Maple Ave., Altamont
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LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of C & W
Direct I LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 489 Harding Ave., West
Hempstead, NY 11552. Purpose:
(18-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Hurley
BM, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
Secy of State (SSNY) on 6/6/12. Office location: Albany County. SSNY
is designated as agent of LLC upon
served. SSNY shall mail process to:
1672 51st St., Brooklyn, NY 11204.
(19-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of OCO
Supplies LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 878 E. 52nd
(20-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Park Avenue A, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
1404, New York, NY 10018. Purpose: any lawful activity.
(21-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
FORMATION OF LIMITED
LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of formation of HAPPY
TAILS OF ALTAMONT, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with
the Secretary of State of New York
(“SSNY”) on 02/23/2012. Office
location: Albany County. SSNY
a copy of the process to the LLC
at 6964 Dunnsville Road, Altamont
NY 12009. No specific date of
dissolution. Purpose: any lawful
purpose.
(23-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Please be advised that the Town
of Guilderland will hold a Public
Hearing at the Town Hall, McCormack’s Corners, Guilderland, N.Y
on a proposed amendment to the
zoning law to prohibit hydrofracking
in the Town of Guilderland on July
3, 2012, 7:30 PM.
All those wishing to be heard,
will be heard.
Dated: May 15th, 2012
By Order of the Town Board
of the Town of Guilderland
Rosemary Centi, RMC
Town Clerk
(2-49-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
RECORDING SECRETARY
The Planning Board of the Town
of Knox is seeking a Recording Secretary. The work’s scope is primarily
focused on recording the events
of each meeting of the Planning
Board on the second Thursday of
each month. The notes must then
be transcribed and distributed to
the Board members and other
interested parties in the Town in
a timely manner. Additional work
relates to the on-going work on
Town Ordinances.
The applicant must be proficient
in either WordPerfect or MS Word
and be computer literate including
the use of the Internet and email.
The approximate time per month
is typically 3 to 4 hours but can be
longer if the Board is engaged in
writing an ordinance. The hourly
rate is $12.62
Please submit your resume to
both Mike Hammond and Bob Price
via email: mhammond2@nycap.
rr.com [email protected]
(13-49-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of ACTIVE 4
ADVENTURES, LLC filed with NY
Secy. of State (SSNY) on 06/11/12.
process to: 90 State Street, STE
700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207.
(4-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
252 Himrod JW LLC. Arts. of
(5-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
Beach 121 Street LLC. Arts. of
(6-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
YGMY Consultants LLC. Arts. of
(7-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
Farino Films LLC. Arts. of Org.
filed with Secy. of State of NY
process to Northwest Registered
Agent, LLC., 90 State St Ste 700
Office 40, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: General.
(8-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
The annual meeting of the Woodlawn Cemetery Association will
take place on Tuesday July 10 at
the home of Ann Resnick at 12
Haluska Lane in East Berne. Lot
owners meeting is at 7:30pm and
a closed board meeting will follow
at 8:00pm
Ann Resnick
Secretary
(28-50-51))
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of limited
liability company (LLC). Name: Elmwood Real Estate Development,
LLC. Articles of Organization filed
with Secretary of State of New York
as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.
SSNY shall mail copy of process to
the LLC, c/o Chris Wessell 12 Elmwood Road Menands, NY 12204.
Purpose: any lawful purpose.
(9-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of NISAC,
LLC. Articles of Org. filed with
NY Secretary of State (NS) on
5/17/2012, office location: Albany County, NS is designated as
agent upon whom process may be
served, NS shall mail service of process (SOP) to NW Registered Agent
LLC @ 90 State St STE 700 Office
40, NW Registered Agent LLC is
designated as agent for SOP at 90
State St STE 700 Office 40, purpose
is any lawful purpose.
(10-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
NAME: Rosa Morena Innovative
Solutions LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary
of State of New York (SSNY) on
County. SSNY has been designated
as agent of the LLC upon whom
SSNY shall mail a copy of process
to the LLC, 224 Montrose Avenue
– 1A, Brooklyn, New York 11206.
Purpose: For any lawful purpose.
(11-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation [domestic]/
qualification [foreign] of The Offor
Walker GroupArticles of Org. filed
LLC is designated as agent for SOP
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(14-49-1)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF
FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
Notice is hereby given that the
assessor of the Town of Westerlo,
Albany County, New York, has completed the final assessment roll for
the current year, that a certified
copy thereof is on file with the Town
Clerk, at the Town Hall, 671 County
Route 401, Westerlo, New York.
Dated this 29 day of June, 2012.
Westerlo Assessor
(5-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
FOR HUNTER FIRE DISTRICT
fiscal affairs of the Fort Hunter Fire
District for the period beginning
on January 1, 2011 and ending
on December 31, 2011 have been
examined by an independent public
accountant and that the report of
the independent public accountant
has been filed in the Fire District Office where it is available as a public
record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to section
thirty five of the general municiple
law, the governing board of the Fort
Hunter Fire District may, in its discretion, prepare a written reponse
to the report of the external audit by
the independent public accountant
and file such reponse in my office
as a public record for inspection by
all interested persons not later than
September 30th.
DATED: 6/25/12
Rosemarie D. Adams
Secretary
(27-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF FILING FINAL
ASSESSMENT ROLL
WITH CLERK
(Section 516
Real Property Tax Law)
Final Assessment Roll for the Town
of Guilderland, in the COunty of
Albany, for the year 2012 has been
completed by the undersigned Assessor, and a certified copy thereof
will be filed in the Assessor’s Office
on the 29th day of June 2012
Date this 29th day of June 2012
Carol A. Wysomski
Acting Assessor of the
Town of Guilderland
(3-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF COMPLETON OF
2012 FINAL ASSESSMENT ROLL
(Pursuant to Section 516 of the
Real Property Tax Law)
Assessor of the Town of New Scotland has completed the final assessment roll for the current year, and
that a certied copy thereof will be on
file as of July 1, 2012 with the Town
Clerk at the New Scotland Town
Hall, Slingerlands, New York.
DATED: June 29, 2012
Deborah Corbari, Assessor
Town of New Scotland
(4-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF NEW SCOTLAND
Public Hearing
July 11, 2012
The Town Board of the Town of
New Scotland will hold a Public
Hearing on July 11, 2012 at 6:15
PM at the New Scotland Town Hall,
2029 New Scotland Road, Slingerlands, NY regarding Proposed
Local Law F of 2012, a Peddling
Law.
Diane R. Deschenes
New Scotland Town Clerk
The Town of New Scotland is
an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
(1-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
MLK Blvd-Bronx LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 1600 Parker
Ave. Apt 11G, Fort Lee, NJ 07024.
(17-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Colleen
Tschanz, LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy
of State (SSNY) on 3/27/12, office
to: NW Registered Agent LLC @
90 State St STE 700 Office 40. NW
Registered Agent LLC is designated as agent for SOP at 90 State
St STE 700 Office 40, purpose is
any lawful purpose.
(6-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of formation of Escargot
New York LLC. Articles of Org. filed
with NY Secretary of State (NS) on
February 17, 2012, office location:
LLC is designated as agent for SOP
purpose is any lawful purpose.
(7-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
E18 Street Realty LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 2003 Avenue
J, Suite 1C, Brooklyn, NY 11210.
(8-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Feelfood on 6th LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 496 Avenue of
the Americas, New York, NY 10011.
(9-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of LAP
Partners LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
process to: 120 W. Ramapo Road,
Suite 6-121, Garnerville, NY 10923.
(10-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NBF LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of
State (SSNY) on 3/5/12. Office
174 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
(11-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Produce
Terminal Trucking, LLC. Arts of
Food Center Dr., E Bldg, Bronx,
activity.
(12-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of SERG 13
to: 1937 E. 24th St., Brooklyn,
activity.
(13-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Silvershore Properties 21 LLC. Arts of
Broadway, Suite 707, New York,
activity.
(14-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Qualification of Shine
Omnimedia, L.L.C. Authority filed
County. LLC formed in New Jersey
(NJ) on 9/15/10. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom
Jones Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631.
NJ address of LLC: 440 Jones
Rd, Englewood, NJ 07631. Cert.
of Formation filed with NJ Secy
of State, 225 W. State St. 3rd Fl.,
Trenton, NJ 08608. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(15-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Krupp
Industries, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 58 The Hemlocks, Roslyn, NY 11576. Purpose:
(16-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of SP Sky
LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Secy
25 Robert Pitt Dr. Ste 204, Monsey,
NY 10952. The name and address
of the registered agent is Vcorp
Agent Services, Inc., 25 Robert Pitt
Dr. Ste 204, Monsey, NY 10952.
(26-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT & INVITATION
TO BIDDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that sealed bids will be received
unti10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 10,
2012 at the Town of Berne Offices,
PO Box 57, 1656 Helderberg Trail
(RT. 443), Berne, NY 12023, and
publicly read aloud. Proposals
are for:
TOWN PARK WALL REPLACEMENT
THE WORK shall be shown on
the drawings and according with
the specifications and other contract documents prepared by AS.
BELL ENGINEERING, P.C, 5895
Johnston Road, Slingerlands, New
York 12159.
THE INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, Form of the Bid Proposal,
Form of the Contract, Drawings,
General Conditions, Supplemental General Conditions Plans and
Specifications may be examined
at the offices of the Town of Berne
and the office of AS. BELL ENGINEERING, 2568 Western Avenue,
Altamont, NY 12009, (Located
in Carpenter Commons, Rt. 20,
Guilderland) Phone 518-357-0313.
Upon payment of $25.00 (nonrefundable), one (1) complete set
of plans and specifications may
be obtained at the offices of the
TOWN OF BERNE or AS. BELL
ENGINEERING, P.C.
Checks shall be made out to the
TOWN OF BERNE.
EACH BIDDER must deposit
with his bid, security in the amount
of no less than 5 percent of the
bid, in the form and subject to the
conditions provided in the INFORMATION TO BIDDERS.
SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH his
executed contract, the successful
bidder must deliver to the Town of
Berne an executed performance
and completion bond in a form
meeting the Town’s approval, in an
amount not less than 100 percent
of the accepted bid as security
for the faithful performance and
completion of this contract, and
also a separate bond guaranteeing the prompt payment of monies
due to all persons supplying the
contractor or subcontractors with
labor and materials employed and
used in carrying out the contract,
and having as surety on the bonds
such surety companies as are approved or acceptable to the Town
of Berne.
ALL WORK shall be subject to
equal opportunity in employment,
state wage rates and all other
requirements in accordance with
applicable law.
Dated: June 25, 2012
By Order of the Town Board
of the Town of Berne
Patricia M. Favreau,
Town Clerk
(30-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
THE
WESTERLO
TOWN
BOARD IS SEEKING PERSONS
INTERESTED
IN
SERVING
ON A BOARD OF ETHICS
COMMITTEE.
The purpose of the committee
is to meet as necessary to review
and advise on ehtical issues for
the Town of Westerlo.
The five positions do not
receive salary or compensation.
For more information or an
application please contact:
Administrative Aide
Kimberly Slingerland
518-797-3010
or
Town Clerk
Kathleen Spinnato
518-797-3111
(31-50)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of IDM
Consulting, LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 1926 E. 14th
(9-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of JDG Realty, LLC. Arts of Org. filed with NY
process to: 1232 55th St., Brooklyn,
activity.
(10-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Nostrand
Management LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: POB 192362,
lawful activity.
(11-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of SYW
Equities LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 12 Briarcliff
Drive, Monsey, NY 10952. Purpose:
(12-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Vince
Smith Jewels LLC. Arts of Org.
St Nicholas Ave. Apt 6J, New York,
activity.
(13-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Y&B
Estates LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: PO Box 342,
lawful activity.
(14-48-53)
LEGAL NOTICE
Matthews LLC. Arts of Org. filed
shall mail process to: 1651 Coney
Island Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11230.
(18-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of 770 Frame
770 5th Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11232.
(19-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of CRP
Uptown Portfolio Investors, LLC.
Arts of Org. filed with NY Secy of
State (SSNY) on 9/27/11. Office
to: 80 State St., Albany, NY 12207.
The name and address of the
registered agent is Corporation
Service Company, 80 State St.,
Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: any
lawful activity.
(20-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Lion
Queen LLC. Arts of Org. filed with
it may be served. SSNY shall
mail process to: 432 Dahill Road,
lawful activity.
(21-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of McDowell
Holdings 2012 LLC. Arts of Org.
lawful activity.
(22-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of NSE
Three Kids LLC. Arts of Org. filed
lawful activity.
(23-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Red
Ribbon Homes LLC. Arts of Org.
shall mail process to: 341 Wallabout
St. Suite 1A, Brooklyn, NY 11206.
(24-50-2)
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Formation of Shefa and
Bracha Realty LLC. Arts. of Org.
shall mail process to: POB 300010,
lawful activity.
(25-50-2)
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cash for single pcs or collections.
Please call: Don @ 518-365-3783
or 518-861-7293 50-1t
WANTED: DEAD OR ALIVE.
Used riding mowers, snow blow
ers, rototillers. Cash rew ard.
872-0393.
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POSITION OPENING
Chief Technology Specialist
Responsible for planning, coordinating, and directing instructional
and administrative information technology activities and to ensure
technological goals are accomplished.
This is a full-time, 12 month, Albany County Civil Service Competitive Provisional Position. The successful candidate must take the
Albany County Civil Service Examination; they must pass the exam
and be reachable.
Closing Date for Applications – July 9, 2012
Start Date – ASAP
Salary and Benefits: Commensurate with Experience
Applications and Cover letter to:
364-7061
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Full-speed ahead! Guilderland quarterback Tim O’Connor heads towards the corner of the end zone
right before diving in for a touchdown during the 2011 season-opener at Ballston Spa. The Dutchmen
got to the Class AA quarterfinals, losing to Columbia, 40 to 19.
… Fall 2011 in review: Best quotes
(continued from page 32)
Suburban Council and was a
clear favorite for the finals.
–– “It was the coldest day of my
life,” Skylar VanDerwerken said
after his Schoharie soccer team
beat Voorheesville. The game
spanned two days because it was
called in overtime during a freak
snowstorm. “The ball looked like
a big snowball. There were ice
chunks on my cleats,” he said.
Voorheesville’s David Suozzo,
who was the only Blackbird
player wearing short sleeves
during the October game, said,
“It’s always fun to play in crazy
conditions like that.”
–– “She turns on this special
gear when she’s in the water,”
said Guilderville coach John
Urbanski about Jenna Bickel, a
Guilderlville swimmer, excelling
in backstroke. “She’s very focused
and very confident.”
Bickel, attending Penn State
University next fall for swimming, just competed in the
Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.
this week. She didn’t make the
Olympic team.
“There’s always someone better out there,” Bickel said after
winning states last fall.
–– “You have to know where
the spots are,” said senior Sarah
Dykstra after her Voorheesville
volleyball team secured a place
in the state semifinals for the
second straight year. “Finding
space is definitely a big part of
our success. Sometimes, you just
see it.”
Voorheesville won by large
margins in Section II. Ashley
Swint was the new coach in 2011,
taking over for Sandy Vorse. “I
thought their heads may have
gotten a little big during the season, but they’ve come back down,”
Swint said of her 11 players, six
of whom were on the team in
2010. “Not cocky, just confident.
They’re ready to go.”
–– Guilderland boys’ soccer
coach Mike Kinnally is always
quick with words. Shenendehowa
ended his team’s season in the
Class AA semifinals. The Dutch-
men and the Plainsmen have
been rivals for decades, usually
clashing in the playoffs.
No doubt, Guilderland was
looking forward to another meeting against Shenendehowa. “We
wanted Shen,” Kinnally said.
(continued on page 30)
Courtney Tedeschi is used to leading, and winning, many races
for Berne-Knox-Westerlo. Here, she leads the way at the Guilderland Invitational in September, which she won for the fourth year
in a row with a time of 20:40. Tedeschi was a state champion in
the 2000-meter steeplechase this spring.
30
… Best quotes of the season
(continued from page 29)
–– “There are never enough
But, the best quote went to se- linemen to block far out wide,
nior Nick Iuorno, who had this to so you kind of let them go,” Voorsay after an earlier loss to Colum- heesville football Head Coach
bia at home: “Maybe we had an Sapienza said after his team lost
ego…and they proved us wrong,” by one point on a missed extra
he said. “It’s frustrating.”
point. “I think my guys were a
–– “I killed my score,” said little gassed. Maybe we should
Voorheesville golfer David Malfe- have gone for two points, I don’t
tano at sectionals. “My approach know. These are the decisions you
was off, but we couldn’t have look back on.”
had better
–– Guilw e a t h e r.
derland
I t ’s b e t football
ter than
was able
being at
to make
“I think we proved
school.”
the playsome people wrong
–– The
offs after
g i r l s ’
struggling
by getting to the playoffs.”
semifinal
at the bevolleyball
ginning of
m a t c h
the seabetween
son. The
G u i l d e rteam sufland and Columbia was intense fered a hard loss to Columbia in
and very loud. Guilderland won the quarterfinals, 40 to 19.
the first two sets and Columbia
Senior Tim O’Connor brought
won the next two. The fifth and a lot of toughness and spirit to
deciding set was back and forth the Dutchmen as its quarterback.
and players were diving all over “Maybe we’re short manned…
the court. In addition, the fans have trouble keeping guys
were blowing the roof off of Al- fresh,” said O’Connor. “I mean,
bany High School.
we fight to the end and never
Guilderland Head Coach Jes- give up. I think we proved some
sica Allen said that the match, people wrong by getting to the
which the Dutch won, was a playoffs.”
“sprint in slow motion.”
Intended meeting: The Guilderland boys’ soccer team was knocked out in the Class AA semifinals by
Shenendehowa, 2 to 0. The two teams have a Suburban Council rivalry that goes back decades. Here,
during a meeting in September, Guilderland’s Ryan Ghizzoni runs into Shen goalie Spencer Junco as
he slides under for the save.
What to do with a dead deer: Compost it
Composting isn’t just for veggie scraps. It’s often the best way
to deal with roadkill; livestock
mortality; and even large-scale
animal deaths due to floods,
fires, or other catastrophes, according to a release from Cornell
University.
Many people, including some
farmers, assume it’s best to bury
animals underground. In fact, it’s
safer and kills pathogens more
effectively when carcasses are
composted in unturned piles,
according to Jean Bonhotal,
director of the Cornell Waste
Management Institute.
“Most of the time they get
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Carcass fluids from improperly
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“Composting is a fairly forgiving process. If we do it well, we
can make a 1,200-pound animal
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bones will still be there, but the
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But there are instances when
composting is not appropriate.
For example, animals with a
prion disease, such as mad cow
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high heat, high pressure, and a
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animal carcasses, is the statedesignated facility to dispose of
animals with prion diseases.
Most of the time, however,
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It’s faster, easier, more effective,
and, unlike burial, can be done
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Rendering, a process that
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value-added materials such as
tallow, is another option, but the
industry can’t manage as much
of the dead stock as it has in the
past, she said.
Bonhotal works with agencies
and individuals to spread the
message of proper animal waste
disposal. Several years ago, the
Waste Management Institute
teamed up with the New York
State Department of Transportation to address roadkill disposal; dead deer picked up by the
agency are now composted.
She also helped organize the
fourth International Animal Byproducts Symposium held in May
in Dearborn, Mich.; it was funded
by the Department of Homeland
Security through the National
Center for Foreign Animal and
Zoonotic Disease Defense and
Michigan State University. Other
topics discussed at the event
included safely dealing with
euthanized animals; containing
animal-originated food disease
outbreaks; and state, federal and
international agency disaster
response planning and policy.
Laughter at the net: The Voorheesville volleyball team made it
to the state semifinals for the second consecutive year after losing
in the state finals in 2010. Here, Mariel McGinnis (left) and Libby
Bjork have fun times at the net during a match last fall. The team
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Cooper is walking the long road, hoping for change
By Jordan J. Michael
Jennifer Cooper has always
supported every underdog known
to mankind, and she’s spent
portions of the last three years
talking to many of them while
walking across the country.
She wants to know what makes
America tick. The souls of homeless and impoverished people
are damaged. Cooper is trying
to mend the broken, or at least
communicate with them.
At the same time, the Voorheesville native is trying to find
herself. If it’s not in the 1,300
miles she’s already walked, then
maybe it’s somewhere in the next
1,500. She didn’t know what to
expect coming into this journey,
and she doesn’t know what lies
ahead for the rest.
Every time Cooper goes back to
her home in Washington, D.C., the
road calls her back, demanding
that her feet hit the pavement
once more.
It’s a mission. A statement.
Hope.
People might think she’s insane, but a lot of them are jealous
of what she’s doing. It would not
be surprising if a line started to
form behind Cooper as she sets
out for Los Angeles from Wichita,
Kansas this week.
“I want to see what’s out there,”
said Cooper. “So far, it’s been an
endless list of inspiration. It’s
physically, mentally, and emotionally draining, but I really love
doing this.”
On the flip side, Cooper wants
to be done with the walk. She
initially planned to hike the 3,000
miles in a year when she left
from Washington, D.C. on July
4, 2009. However, she ended up
walking on a broken leg, getting
picked up by her father, Roger, in
Pittsburgh, and brought home to
Voorheesville to heal.
Mr. Cooper returned his “cause
daughter” back to Pittsburgh in
September 2009, and she was able
to make it to Chicago before the
year ended. Cooper walked to St.
Louis in 2010 and then walked
300 more miles to Wichita last
fall.
“She hasn’t said one bad thing
about any person she has met,”
said Mr. Cooper. “She’s met so
many nice people, even several
that have been traveling like her.
It’s definitely changed her.”
When Cooper was walking on
an injured leg in Pennsylvania, a
man and his wife put her up for
three consecutive nights. Each
night, the couple would pick
Cooper up from where she had
walked. Sometimes, people hear
of her on the news and go looking for her.
Last fall, a family north of
Wichita took in Cooper. “They
were really curious and fascinated with everything,” she said.
“I feel like I meet exactly the
right people that I’m supposed
to meet.”
“The story always changes’
Cooper wants to get to Los
Angeles by late August and plans
to finish a book titled Talk To
Strangers: A Walk Across America. The piece will be part memoir,
part journalism, and part travel
literature. Cooper says it would
be a mix between Bill Bryson’s A
Walk In The Woods and Barbara
Ehrenreich’s Nickel And Dime.
Bryson wrote about his travels
on the Appalachian Trail, and
Ehrenreich, a journalist, worked
a series of minimum-wage jobs as
an experiment to see if she could
get by, and found she could not
live off those wages.
Cooper is funding her book
through Kickstarter, the world’s
largest funding program for creative projects. As of Wednesday,
she was about one-third of the
Pit stop: Wanting to talk to Americans about the struggles theyface, Jennifer Cooper decided
to start walking across the country in July 2009. The Voorheesville native, now living in
Washington, D.C., will resume her walk in Wichita, Kansas this week, hoping to arrive in Los
Angeles in late August.
way to her $12,500 goal with
six days remaining. She gets no
money if her goal isn’t reached.
“I’m talking to people about
their lives, so the story always
changes,” said Cooper, a journalist
herself. “It’s a work in progress
that takes me where it wants
to go.”
Cooper is walking a long trail,
but she wants to inspire change
for homeless and impoverished
people. She can’t even count how
many homeless people she’s met
or known. It’s endless.
“There won’t be any sense of
change without real effort,” Cooper said. “Encouraging people to
get involved is the only way to
change. Poverty –– it’s a dirty
word, but it’s flourishing. We
didn’t get into it overnight and
we’re not going to get out overnight.”
Pushing back
A major cause of the current
Occupy Movement, as Cooper
sees it, is social and economic
inequality; the prime goal is to
make the economic and government structure more constructive to the underclasses. Cooper
is an activist, but says she’s not
part of the Occupy Movement
even though she agrees with
some of the messages.
“Having to live on the street is
a terrible thing, so they have the
right to demand better,” Cooper
said. “The people at the top are
getting way too greedy, so the
people on the bottom are pushing back.”
“It doesn’t take tons of money
for people to be happy,” she said.
“People just want to be comfortable.”
Does Cooper put herself into
a homeless person’s shoes when
she’s traveling across country?
“I’m not homeless because
mine is a voluntary condition,”
she said. “I have a home to come
back to, but they don’t. You never
known because that person who
works in a restaurant in town
could be living in their car.”
Cooper is hoping that her
small actions can inspire large
changes.
“Democracy is about working
with your friends and neighbors,”
Cooper said. “The world would be
a better place if people did a lot
more traveling and talking.”
Serendipity
Bad things happen in the dark.
Cooper is seeing the world differently and finding beauty in
strange places.
“I don’t want this book or this
walk to be too serious,” she said.
“We need a little humor, fun, and
hope.”
She never knows what she
might find.
Cooper met a person in Li-
gonier, Pa. who brought her to a
dive bar, only to find a taxidermy
when she walked to the back of
the building. “There was a huge
polar bear,” she said. “It was dead,
but it’s still a polar bear!”
While staying in a hotel somewhere in Illinois, Cooper was
caught in severe weather. Four
tornadoes rolled through that
night, wrecking havoc on the
town. “I was hoping to do laundry,”
she said, “but lucky to wake up
for breakfast.”
The next morning during her
walk, Cooper was pulled over by
a police officer.
Earlier in her trip, in Greensburg, Pa., she was arrested for
“disorderly conduct” while sitting
at a small train station because
she refused to give an officer her
identification. She was found
guilty because she never went
to court.
Cooper already lost her first
battle in Greensburg, so she
showed her identification in Illinois. “I’m really opposed to cops
demanding IDs from people who
are doing nothing wrong,” she
said. “It’s unjust. This is how
homeless people are treated.”
Getting arrested wasn’t the
scariest part of the trip so far;
it was talking to hundreds of elementary school kids. “I told them
what I was doing and encouraged
them to talk to strangers,” Cooper
said. “Well, maybe kids shouldn’t
talk to strangers, but they should
ask questions and be curious.”
Alas, being nosy is what got
Cooper into her own situation.
She knows a British woman
named Roz Savage, who rowed
across the Atlantic and Pacific
aboard a small boat. This sparked
Cooper’s thought about walking
across America.
Once a shy girl, Cooper told
herself that it was time to break
her own barrier.
“No one ever told me not to
walk,” Cooper said. “I remember
my friend saying, ‘You’re not going
to regret all those mornings when
you didn’t sleep in.’”
Road warrior: Jennifer Cooper, a Voorheesville native, is about to resume her walk across the
country that originally started in Washington, D.C. in July 2009. She plans to finish the walk in
late August, continuing from Wichita, Kansas and ending in Los Angeles. Here, Cooper is seen
in Abilene, Kansas last fall. She plans to write a book about her travels.
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SPORTS
Commentary
Fall 2011 in review, featuring the best quotes of the season
By Jordan J. Michael
Athletes and their coaches
have spawned some of the most
colorful phrases in the English
language: “There’s no substitute
for guts” or “The game isn’t over
till it’s over.”
The local sports scene has its
own share of Yogi Berras and Bear
Bryants. So I’ve compiled a list
of the best quotes from the 2011
fall season.
High school kids can be rather
unpredictable, but I’m often impressed with their professionalism
and decency. Also, some scholastic
athletes can be shy or have a hard
time finding the right words.
There were some interesting
occurrences last fall:
–– The Voorheesville boys’ soccer team played a sectional game
in a snowstorm;
–– Jenna Bickel repeated as
state champion in the 100-yard
backstroke for Guilderville;
–– Berne-Knox-Westerlo ran
with passion and verve at the
cross-country state meet;
–– The Guilderland girls’ excellent soccer season was ruined by
penalty kicks;
–– The Voorheesville girls’ volleyball team headed back to states,
but with a brand new coach;
–– John David Springer broke
the single-season Voorheesville
football record for receptions
in his first year with the team;
and
There was an amazing volleyball match between Guilderland and Columbia in the
semifinals.
Plenty of topics for athletes
and coaches to talk about. Let’s
take a look back at what they
said:
–– “We’re unified,” said senior Abby Swint, describing
the relationship between BKW
cross-country runners. “We’re
one unit.”
The State Championships
were held in Verona, and the
course was in horrible condition.
Connor Devine had this to say
after the race while drinking
some chocolate milk: “Passing
someone was almost impossible.
The ground looked like chocolate
milk, actually. Delicious.”
–– “It’s a crapshoot. Goalies are
in a no-win situation,” Dutch
Head Coach Curtis Snyder said
after Shaker knocked out his
girls’ soccer team in the Class
AA quarterfinals on penalty
kicks. Guilderland had won the
(continued on page 29)
Endless strokes: Jenna Bickel, of Guilderland, won the state title in the 100-yard backstroke for the
second straight year last fall. She was hoping to break the state record, but came up a few seconds
short at 55.93. This week, Bickel competed at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. but did not make
the team.
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How’s your neck? Senior Eryn Ryan heads the ball (top left) for
Voorheesville during a soccer game last fall. Voorheesville played
Berne-Knox-Westerlo in sectionals, winning 1 to 0. Ryan had the
assist on Hannah Brackett’s goal.
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