Washington County’s 2013 budget was approved by the county Board of Supervisors on Friday, but not without considerable debate. The budget just snuck through, adopted by a 10-7 vote. The $115 million spending plan calls for a 3.08 percent or $877,000 increase in the county’s $30 million tax levy. The budget will comply with the […]
County proposes 3 percent tax hike
Washington County Budget Officer Brian Campbell is thinking about the next four years when he budgets for today. Campbell said Friday the only way to avoid a sizable tax spike is to accept a modest increase this year. “Looking at it (the budget) one year at a time leads to spikes and the message from […]
Town Board thanks Tatko

For stepping into a tough spot at an important time, Beverly Tatko was recognized at the last regular meeting of the Granville Town Board for 2010. The outgoing interim supervisor, who filled in following the death of Rodger Hurley, Tatko was recognized for her efforts at the town and county levels. The tradition for outgoing […]
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 […]