Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Quoted from shadow: Brad, any idea when the audit will take place?
Mr. Madej of the Comptroller's office stated only that the audit has been scheduled. However, I believe that I read in the Daily Gazette article that the Metroplex Chair and Board of Directors have already been notified of the audit. I also heard that a request has been made for many documents.
Mr. Madej stated that the audit would likely take several months to complete and perhaps longer if something that is found requires an investigation. So, I wouldn't expect to hear anything until early July at the earliest.
I plan on attending also. MT, don't feel bad about mooching coffee from Brad, it gives him the chance to enlighten in person.......a sight to see, don't miss it.
Quoted from Rene: I plan on attending also. MT, don't feel bad about mooching coffee from Brad, it gives him the chance to enlighten in person.......a sight to see, don't miss it.
Someone better bring the aspirin. Cause you always end up with a headache after those meetings! In fact there should be a message from the Surgeon General posted on the door that states, 'WARNING: Attending the Schenectady County meetings can and will cause nausea and headache and confusion'!!!
Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity, gas, and oil, The Light at the End of the Tunnel has been turned off. We apologize for the inconvenience.
I attended the County Legislature Meeting tonight. I always enjoy going to these meetings to see how well our government is working in a partisan manner!
I was also specifically interested in the proposed Resolution 57-8, requesting the NYS Legislature to introduce legislation to increase the bonding for the Metroplex. It was quite evident that businesses that have benefited from the Metroplex were strategically placed in order to speak, all on professionally typed paper, in favor of this increase from $50 Million to $75 Million. When they were done speaking they quickly left.
Some of these businesses were: Proctors - Philip Morris Northeast Parent & Child Key Bank NY Development Group Super Steel Forte-tech Galesi Highbridge Development Wade Lupe Towers The Schenectady Chamber of Commerce Robert Ivonella ....and a few others. Mr. Gillen was there but did not speak.
They also mentioned that since 2004, 3000 new jobs were created.
Those not in favor were few to speak, but had hard facts to back up their statements. Mr. Suhrada and Mr. Santabarbara were the only 2 who were not in favor of the increase and voted "No". Mr. Santabarbara suggested waiting until the audit of the Metroplex was completed before there was a request for an increase. Ms. Savage assured everyone that this audit was just routine. But we all know that the audit was requested of the State Comptroller's office by a private citizen. So it is not routine.
So now we will wait to see if our state legislatures will approve the increase or not. And we will await the outcome of the audit.
We need to start writing letters to the editor very soon, and contacting directly our members of the Albany legislature. Here's the contact information to tell them that we do NOT want this OK'd.
George Amedore - Assembly Member - 105th district AmedoreG@ assembly.state.ny.us
DISTRICT OFFICE 1170 Riverfront Center Amsterdam, NY 12010 518-843-0227
ALBANY OFFICE LOB 426 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-5197
Jim Tedisco - Assembly Minority Leader, Assembly Member, 110th district tediscj@ assembly.state.ny.us
DISTRICT OFFICE 12 Jay Street Schenectady, NY 12305 518-370-2812
ALBANY OFFICE LOB 933 Albany, NY 12248 518-455-3751
Hugh T. Farley Chairman of Majority Program Development 44th Senate District
Capitol Office Room 412 Legislative Office Building Albany, NY 12247 (518) 455-2181, toll-free (800) 224-5201, fax (518) 455-2271
Amsterdam District Office 2430 Riverfront Center Amsterdam, NY 12010 (518) 843-2188, fax (518) 843-8363
Johnstown District Office City Hall, 33-41 East Main Street Johnstown, NY 12095 (518) 762-3733, fax (518) 762-3721
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