Hampton town officials were able to hold the line on discretionary spending but an increase in workers’ compensation will likely result in a tax increase for local residents. The Board of Trustees made the final adjustments to its preliminary 2013 budget last week and is eyeing a 3 percent tax increase. “The town tax rate [...]
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Town to maintain park
The town has finalized an agreement that will ensure the Skenesborough Canalside Park and Visitor’s Center will remain open. At last week’s monthly meeting the board voted to continue basic maintenance of the building and grounds. “We will continue to operate the park in the same manner we did before we moved in,” said George [...]
Granville Post Offices not on study list
The United State Postal Service announced an expanded study list on Tuesday and no Granville offices were on that list. The 3,653-location study list does not indicate the sites will be closed according to officials, but means they will be examined for potential closure, based on announced performance criteria for possible closure. Post Master General [...]
USPS eyeing closure of Clemons office
Residents in the hamlet of Clemons may have to drive down to Whitehall or meet their delivery carrier for all their mailing needs if a recent proposal to close the Clemons post office is approved. The U.S. Postal Service has been studying the closure of the post office for the last several months and although [...]
Board extends Superintendent’s contract
Mark Bessen will be the superintendent in the Granville School District at least through the end of the 2014 school year after the board of education approved a contract extension May 23. In a contract amendment approved unanimously by the board 7-0, with two members absent, the move extended Bessen’s employment with the district beyond [...]
Rec center is bustling
Recreation director Dan Welch reported that his first Friday movie night drew about 25 youths to the rec center and added that he plans to continue to hold similar events. “That’s a really good turnout for the first time,” said Welch who is also arranging plans for a dance at the center. Welch said he [...]
Town adopts budget with 13.62 tax rate increase
The Whitehall Town Council started its Nov. 17 meeting faced with a 15.36-percent tax rate increase to fund the 2011 town spending plan. In the end, the councilmen were able to cut the final number to 13.62-percent, but it was not easy. Members of the council voted to not give any pay raises to elected [...]
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