To the Editor:
At one of the budget workshops where all Town Board members compile ideas for the upcoming budget, Supervisor Parker Snead tried to suppress one of the Board members from speaking.
Charles Scott started to address the board members, but when Parker figured the point Charles was making, Parker tried to silence him.
Charles actually had to say to Parker, words to the effect of, “Do you want to hear what I have to say or are you just going to bully me?” Continue reading
To the Editor:
Enough is enough! I have stayed out of the town business since the new supervisor took over, but now he is up to his old ways of doing business and knocking my administration to the point where I can no longer sit back, and now I must speak out and give the taxpayer the facts.
Recently, Mr. Snead has come public with his desires to cut salaries and benefits to our hardworking and dedicated town employees. Continue reading
The Forestport Youth Program is holding a casting call and party for volunteers to help with a Halloween event planned for Saturday, October 25 at the Forestport Town Hall.
Volunteers are needed for set-up of the haunted trail, to assist with games for the kids, and judging the costume contest. Continue reading
Open letter to the Town of Forestport Supervisor…
There are many interests at stake surrounding the ongoing controversy over White Lake access and control.
The land owned by the White Lake Shores Association (referred to as Beach A) across from the White Lake Inn has been the subject of litigation and judgments for years. Continue reading
Supervisor’s report—September 17, 2014
As Chief Financial officer, my chief responsibility is for the financial well being of our town.
The State Comptroller scolded the Town Board last year in our town audit for lack of vision going forward and the lack of a five-year plan.
Forestport is at a tipping point with revenues appearing to be flat for the next five years. Sales tax revenues were a little less this year than last. Continue reading
The Adirondack Forever Wild Garden Club will hold a Garage Sale at the Forestport Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall on Woodhull Road on Saturday, August 23rd.
The sale will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., in conjunction with the Old Forestport Days celebration.
A raffle for a huge garden-themed basket will take place at the end of the day. The winner need not be present to win. Proceeds of the sale will help fund local community projects.
The second annual Harold Pier Memorial Full Moon Kayaking Outing will be held Sunday, August 10 on the Forestport Pond.
Put-in begins at 6:30 p.m. at the River Street access and the Woodhull Street access, just past the turn to Forestport Station. Continue reading