Geezer’s Resolutions

 

 

It’s time to get to work.

 

For newly elected Whitehall Town Supervisor Richard “Geezer” Gordon, the work started on Wednesday, Jan. 6, when he was sworn in to his new position alongside newly elected board member Richard LaChapelle and returning board members David Hollister, Jim Putorti and Farrell PreFountaine.

 

Even before the oath was taken, Gordon was busy working on his first priority, developing a relationship with the New York State Canal Corp. as the town looks for a new home.

 

“Getting a new building is at the top of the list,” said Gordon. “One thing I can tell you is that the Canal Corporation is not going to evict us. I have been talking to them and they have put off the date for us to move until the end of 2010.”

 

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Town may bet on OTB

Would look to buy former betting site 

The town of Whitehall may be getting closer to relocating to a permanent setting.

Town supervisor Vernon Scribner said that the matter of moving the town offices from the Pavilion potentially to the former Garden Time store and Off-Track Betting site on County Route 4 will be brought up at the Nov. 12 meeting of the town board.

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