Friday, we took a trip to the Town Clerk's office and picked up a copy of the 2008 Preliminary Budget. There will be a Public Hearing at 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 7, 2007 so we are making a copy available for your perusal.
We want to start by pointing out something that might go unnoticed:
On page 2 of the budget...at the bottom, under Comptroller, you will notice Bond Counsel/Orrick, Herr $3,500 and Fiscal Advisors $4,500. If we were betting people, we would guess that there are plans to vote on another bond proposal just like last year when they voted for $5.5 million bonding without giving a say to the people. We can't think of any other reason why this money would be allotted in these categories. Do you think they will once again make residents collect over 5,000 signatures in order to bring the bond issue(s) to a vote by the residents of New Hartford?
Could it be that they are waiting until after the election Tuesday for a reason? In order for a bonding resolution to pass, the town board needs what is termed a "super-vote" meaning that 4 of 5 board members must vote in the affirmative. In contrast, to conduct normal town board business, only 3 'aye' votes out of 5 possible votes are needed.
In other words they need Ms. Krupa's "bought and paid for" vote to be guaranteed that a bond resolution will pass. Otherwise, they are dependent on the lone Democrat, Rich Woodland, to side with them if Russ Cerminaro is elected to the town board. Since Russ Cerminaro was not 'bought and paid for' by politically connected people and all his supporters are volunteers from the community, they cannot be assured of getting the necessary 'super-vote'.
We suggest that you take time to read the Preliminary Budget and attend the hearing on Wednesday, November 7, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in Butler Hall.
Don't miss our blog tomorrow. We have been doing our research and we will have some very interesting facts regarding economic development in the Town of New Hartford.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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Looks to me like the REED family bought Christine Krupa's vote, if elected with their approximately $2,000 DONATION to her Campaign-election fund.
I hope town residents see through all of this, especially noting that Ms. Krupa FAVORS increased economic development within the town - REGARDLESS OF THE COST TO THE TAXPAYERS.
Let's face it. Ms. Krupa is a lawyer/CPA for Pyramid Management Group who owns Sangertown Mall. She already has a vested interest in development in New Hartford. The Reed's financing of her campaign merely 'cements the deal'.
They 'need' her vote on the town board and she apparently 'needs' their money.
OMG!
Wow!
It would appear that Ms. Krupa has made a 'deal with the devil'.
If you lie with dogs be prepared to get their fleas
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