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LIGHTS
CAMERAS CRULLERS! Drivers passing along
Route 42 in Shandaken last week may have been surprised to see
the flashing of strobe lights as the photo team Gross & Daley
photographed a food story for magazine publication on the tasty
treats created by local resident Craig Thompson, whose widely
acclaimed pastries and desserts are sold at the Round Barn and
through special orders (craig@shandakenbake.com). The photographers
are known for their books, including the best-selling “Catskills
Country” and “Living With The Past.”
Not
For Public Discussion
Cross Moves Most Of Town Business To Inconvenient Daytime Workshop
10/11/2007
By Phoenicia Times Staff
The Shandaken Town Board has lots of business to discuss and according
to Supervisor Robert Cross Jr. would not be able to effectively
hold those discussions if the public gets involved.
Therefore, Cross set up a special meeting, called a “workshop,”
during which the board can discuss the issues without public interference.
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Meet
The Candidates...
League Of Women Voters Returns For 4th Regular Election Event
October 21
10/11/2007
By Paul Smart
For the fourth election in a row, Shandaken voters will be
given a chance to meet their candidates racing for town offices
in the November election. For the third time, the sessions
will be run by members of the Mid-Hudson League of Women Voters,
who will be providing a moderator and timekeeper for the event
scheduled for 1 PM on Sunday, October 21 at Town Hall in Allaben.
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Headed
To Middle School
Onteora Board Sets Goal For Bonding Referendum Within The
Coming Year
10/11/2007
By Lisa Childers
The Onteora school board completed its goal setting for
the district at its Tuesday October 2 meeting at the Middle/High
School, the outcomes of which will have a long-term impact
with the way the district will approach its future.
But in a last ditch effort, school board trustee Herb Rosenfeld,
asked the board to reconsider its decision to establish
a Grade 5-through-8 middle school in the district, which,
if the board follows the recommendations of its consultant,
could lead to the closing of one of the three currently
operating elementary schools.
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Budget
Shows Big Gaps
2008 Spending Plan Indicates Salary Drop For Next Super,
No Revenues Yet
10/11/2007
By Phoenicia Times Staff
A tentative budget for next year was released to the
public in Shandaken on Tuesday. While it shows some
drastic changes to town financing, it is difficult
to gauge the overall effect the plan would have on
taxes because it has large gaps for several departments
and no revenue figures as yet.
Election
2000
The
Race For Supervisor
Two Boardmembers And A Political
Novice Vie For The Town’s Top Spot
10/11/2007
By Brian Powers
By longstanding unanimous consent it seems, the job
of Town Supervisor is the toughest one in town. According
to Bob Cross Jr. and Pete DiModica, the time commitment
required is at least 60 or 70 hours a week and sometimes
more. The workload is heavy, deadlines constant, and
the compensation is a less than princely $33,840,
supplemented in the last two years by a separate $5,408
salary for concurrently serving as the town’s
Welfare Officer.
This year two current town board members and major
party candidates are running for the post, Jane Todd
on the Republican and Conservative lines, and Peter
DiSclafani on the Democratic line. Also running is
“Farmer” Frank Nazarro on his own Genuine
Shandaken Party line.
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