ROTTERDAM — Town Supervisor Steve Tommasone has received the Citizen of the Year Award from the Capital District chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers. Tommasone accepted the award during the organization’s annual meeting in Watervliet Thursday. The designation is given annually to a non-engineer who has made an outstanding contribution related to the goals of the engineering profession or to the organization. Also recognized was Schenectady County Legislator Angelo Santabarbara, who was elected president of the chapter Thursday. Santabarbara is a project engineer with the Chazen Companies. In his remarks, Tommasone discussed the role of adequate planning in Rotterdam to help improve the quality of life for residents. He credited all those in the town who have aided in the town’s recent planning and revitalization efforts. “The future of Rotterdam is in our hands and minds,” he said. “Together we’ll make Rotterdam thrive.”
In his remarks, Tommasone discussed the role of adequate planning in Rotterdam to help improve the quality of life for residents. He credited all those in the town who have aided in the town’s recent planning and revitalization efforts.
....am I missing something here?
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He's probably referring to the work being done by Town Planner Peter Comenzo and his staff to coordinate the various CDTD studies into the Comp Plan. It is my understanding that the Town has an internal committee of sorts charged with updating the Plan. The Corridor Advisory Board fiasco prompted a different approach. They want to decide many things without interference and then try to spoon feed it to us later. Bottom line is that this internal group has virtually existed since the CAB was dissolved but we haven't seen tangible results.
Mr. Tommasone's remark about "the future of Rotterdam is in our hands and minds" gave me belly laughs because apparently that's the ONLY place it is until we get our Plan updated and abide by it. But it made a great sound bite, didn't it? That's classic politician-speak!
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Posted on: 05/29/08 Ross Marvin, Spotlight Staff email: marvinr@spotlightnews.com
Two town officials, Steven Tommasone and Angelo Santabarbara, were honored Thursday, May 22, at the Capital District Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers’ annual meeting at the Watervliet Arsenal.
Supervisor Steven Tommasone was named the organization’s Citizen of the Year for his commitment to hiring only professionally licensed engineers on town projects and studies.
NYSSPE is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of ethical conduct and practice by members of the engineering profession.
Tommasone said it was a privilege to win an award from a professional organization. He said much of the work he does with the town is the combined efforts of professionals including attorneys, engineers and support staff. He said he would be accepting the award on the behalf of the entire town.
“It’s really about the big picture and not about just one person,” said Tommasone. “It’s a privilege to do what I do, and I don’t need any accolades.”
Tommasone said engineers have been hired to carry out certain tasks that tie in with the town’s attempt to update its comprehensive plan.
“My administration is planning Rotterdam’s future to appeal to the established traditions of our community mindful of changes in demographics and technologies in order to assist businesses to create jobs for our people, provide new sources of revenue to stabilize property taxes, and to protect and enhance our quality of life,” said Tommasone in his remarks.
He cited the town’s three exits off of Interstate 90, its industrial park, rail and power infrastructure, town parks, historical sites and the Great Flats Aquifer as Rotterdam’s greatest assets.
“The future of Rotterdam is in our hands and minds,” he told to the crowd of engineers. “Together we’ll make Rotterdam thrive.”
Santabarbara named president-elect Rotterdam Industrial Development Authority Chairman and County Legislator Angelo Santabarbara, R-Rotterdam, was named the Capital District NYSSPE president-elect at the Tuesday meeting.
Santabarbara is a civil engineer with the Chazen Companies.
Santabarbara, said that as president he would to work to ensure local students are prepared for careers within the field of engineering.
“As an engineer, I understand the impact that the profession can have on the success of our communities,” said Santabarbara. “That’s why I will continue to reach out and help out local children, and open their eyes to the field of engineering.”
Santabarbara currently volunteers as an advisor to the engineering club at Schalmont Middle School.
For the past three years, Santabarbara has helped direct Schalmont’s Future City Competition team. In the competition, student teams create fictional cities, first on computer and then in large tabletop models.
A regional competition is held each year with almost 30 schoolsin participation. Last year’s model from the Schalmont team is currently on display at the Schenectady Museum.
“I hope to take the organization to the next level,” said Santabarbara. “I’d like to focus on local areas to assist in the development of more homegrown engineers.”
According to Santabarbara, the development of engineers starts in local schoolsand in the homes of area families.
“We want the kids in schoolto know about the engineering profession,” said Santabarbara, “but we also want parents to know about the role of the professional engineer in society.”
I don't know if 'useless' is the word. I would prefer 'placid', 'overly cautious' and perhaps even 'not aggressive enough'. He can start the ball rolling on issues, but appears that he just can't bring these issues to the next level.
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Yeah.....Tommasone and the rest of the Rotterdam Republicans seem to be in a holding pattern. The one bold move they made is when they formed the police commission. After that they tucked their tails between their legs and ran away. Very disappointing.
"Broad-minded is just another way of saying a fellow is too lazy to form an opinion."-Will Rogers-
A very sick person enters the Emergency room at St.Clares Ellis McClellen Campus.....the family is trying to figure out what to do and is panicked since the patient hasn't opened their eyes or taken a breath......
they ask the nurse what he/she is going to do.....
the nurse states"shhhh, I'm studying him first, then the ER doc will study him, then the specialist will study him, then the lab will study him. and then in about 8hours we might have an answer. And then it will be up to you folks what to do after you study the studies."
...you are a product of your environment, your environment is a product of your priorities, your priorities are a product of you......
The replacement of morality and conscience with law produces a deadly paradox.
STOP BEING GOOD DEMOCRATS---STOP BEING GOOD REPUBLICANS--START BEING GOOD AMERICANS
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