Whitehall Village Board of Trustees, Monday, Dec. 6, 6 p.m., village offices. Regular board meeting. Whitehall Town Council, Wednesday, Dec. 8, 12 p.m., Pavilion town offices. Regular Board meeting. Dresden Town Board, Monday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m., town offices. Regular board meeting. Hampton Town Board, Wednesday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., town offices. Regular board meeting. [...]
Supervisors approve spending plan
The vote cast by Granville interim Supervisor Beverly Tatko at Tuesday’s meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors was a surprise to no one. What was a surprise, at least to Tatko, was the supervisors who joined her in voting against the Washington County budget for 2011. “We’re voting on the budget?” Tatko asked [...]
Tatko tells of issues with budget vote
It wasn’t a threat; it was a promise. Granville interim Supervisor Beverly Tatko voted “no” on the Washington County budget for 2011, but she had more reasons than a tax levy nearly 3 percent above what she said she would approve. Tatko said during the meeting she did not believe the vote the supervisors planned [...]
Supervisors Reject Budget
The Washington County Board of Supervisors will try again later this month to pass the 2011 county budget after its first attempt failed Nov. 19. Led by Granville’s interim supervisor, Beverly Tatko, others, including Jim Lindsey from Kingsbury, combined to vote down a budget resolution that would have included a 2.6 percent tax levy increase. [...]
Tatko to vote ‘No’ on 3 percent budget
Although transfer stations have been restored in the county budget, residents continued to give members of the Washington County Board of Supervisors an earful about trash during a public hearing on Nov. 12. Since the closure of the county transfer stations was proposed last month as a part of an effort to reduce a [...]
Whitehall hosts county budget hearing
Washington County Budget Officer Brian Campbell addressed a group of 17 residents during the annual presentation of the 2011 preliminary county budget in Whitehall on Friday, Nov. 5. “It’s been quite a challenge and quite educational,” said Campbell, who is serving as the budget officer for the first time this year. “The biggest thing is [...]
County Meeting / 2011 Budget Hearing
County Meeting / 2011 Budget Hearing The monthly meeting of the Washington County Board of Supervisors is now scheduled for Nov. 12 beginning at 10 a.m. Immediately after starting the meeting the board will hold the public hearing regarding the 2011 tentative budget at 10:05 a.m. welcoming members of the public to comment on the [...]
Heart Attack Claims Hurley
Granville Supervisor Rodger Hurley died Tuesday morning from a heart attack en route to Glens Fall Hospital. He was 70 years old. Just months into his second term after winning a nail-biter election that came down to counting absentee ballots, Hurley called 911 about 8:30 a.m. complaining of chest pains. Hurley was taken by ambulance [...]
County approves repairs to bridge
Initial stage of bridge work funded It will be some time before traffic starts flowing in North Granville again, but following action last Friday by the Washington County Board of Supervisors that day has moved a bit closer.





