The village Board of Trustees officially approved the 2012-13 budget during a meeting held last week. The budget calls for a 1.5 percent increase in the tax levy, the amount of money it collects through taxes. The tax levy increased by 4.4 percent last year. The current tax rate is $17.67 per $1,000 of assessed [...]
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Village works on water fixes: Focus is on replacing leaky pipes
The village is working on solutions to what ails its aging water system. Mayor Peter Telisky said the village is preparing to replace several hundred feet of water line along the east side of Route 22 north of the village. The line runs from South [...]
Crackdown for overdue water bills
The village Board of Trustees took the first step toward recovering delinquent funds from water users who reside outside of the village. The board passed a resolution Monday night that gives it the authority to discontinue water services to any resident living outside the village whose water bill is more than 30 days late. Mayor [...]
Candidate profile: Walt Sandford
What is your occupation? Chief of police, Village of Fort Edward and a current member of the Whitehall Village Board of Trustees. Why do you want to hold this office? To be a part of the solutions to our communal problems. What qualities do you possess [...]
Skenesborough dissolution official
More than 46 years of service officially came to an end last Wednesday as the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Company dissolved. The Village Board of Trustees, at the company’s request, passed a resolution to revoke Skenesborough’s charter. The board passed the resolution as a way to expedite Skenesborough’s dissolution. Mayor Peter Telisky said members of the [...]
Village Board settles dispute over sewer-line mistake
The village board of trustees resolved a nearly three year dispute with local resident Dave Waters, who had to complete work to his mother’s Potter Street home after the village inadvertently cut off the sewer line to her home. The board agreed to pay Waters $792.98 in restitution for repairs Waters completed at the home [...]
Town Board clarifies Skenesborough details
By Derek Liebig The town board attempted to address some of the confusion surrounding its potential relocation to the Skenesborough Volunteer Fire Company at their monthly meeting on Aug. 10. David Waters told the board he’s heard a lot of conflicting reports about the town’s proposed move and was looking for some clarification. He said [...]
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VPR commentator entertains at Slate Valley Museum
By Jaime Thomas About 75 people gathered at the Slate Valley Museum Thursday evening to listen to Vermont Public Radio [...]