tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post1271112942229800450..comments2023-10-03T09:38:25.350-04:00Comments on The North Greenbush Pipeline: The Amazing Shrinking DeficitUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-7006139035512692362009-08-24T16:28:07.200-04:002009-08-24T16:28:07.200-04:00If we lived in Oz or Shangrilah maybe our public o...If we lived in Oz or Shangrilah maybe our public officials could work for a dollar, but since we work in the great Tax State of New York nobody in their right mind would take the jobs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-11472072094739461012009-08-18T12:23:00.022-04:002009-08-18T12:23:00.022-04:00Elected officials on boards are a matter of PUBLIC...Elected officials on boards are a matter of PUBLIC SERVICE. It is not a job. Those who are willing to carry a vote should be willing to be held accountable to the public they serve and be willing to forego their stipend. <br /><br />In our case, our supervisor has royally made a bad town government worse. Let's just start with water district #14. If he has character and took his PUBLIC SERVICE seriously, he would work for $1. I'm not holding my breath. <br /><br />I'm not suggesting the highway superintendent or even the town clerk work for a $1. They don't have a vote. But if you have a vote, and drive a town deep into debt, then its time to own up to your mistakes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-52091868483533427292009-08-18T09:58:16.084-04:002009-08-18T09:58:16.084-04:00In today's world of Patterson and Obama -nomic...In today's world of Patterson and Obama -nomics; how the heck can anyone go without pay, regardless of what there job is and how they got it. I'm not supporting or condoning the way this town has been run, just trying to shed a little non-radical common sense.<br /><br />Maybe we should solve the town's budget deficit the same way the Governor is solving the states budget crisis. He wanted to layoff employees, and then turned around and created a new state agency called 'The Office of Taxpayer Accountability' and it's only costing the taxpayers a million dollars. That figure includes $165,000 a year salary for the woman who was named to head the agency.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-9732616086894238902009-08-15T07:52:52.045-04:002009-08-15T07:52:52.045-04:00Evers is responsible (along with the board) for th...Evers is responsible (along with the board) for the mess we're in. Its time to do the right thing, millionaire or no millionaire. That's called character. Can Evers show us that he has some? Or maybe incoming town officials would like to step up to the plate? This town has been seeking character in leadership for a long time. Anyone game? That's who I'm voting for...someone with character.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-44561932906738991822009-08-14T17:30:55.163-04:002009-08-14T17:30:55.163-04:00It's very easy for bloomberg to do it. He'...It's very easy for bloomberg to do it. He's a millionaire for crying out loud. It's all smoke and mirrors until he gets an even bigger pay day for him self. Remember, nothing in life is free; and if it looks to good to be true, it probably is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5324100446875791677.post-33098488326676083562009-08-14T08:20:01.745-04:002009-08-14T08:20:01.745-04:00Too bad the town couldn't cancel the annual to...Too bad the town couldn't cancel the annual town party/picnic...whatever it is. Even in good fiscal times if taxpayers knew it cost 10K, I think we'd all be willing to forego it. <br /><br />I'd like to suggest that the town supervisor take heed from NYC Mayor Bloomberg and work for $1 until our budget is balanced. In fact, would any of the town board members be willing to give up their stipends and do the same? It also seems that it is time to eliminate a deputy to the town clerk. I'm sure if you handed the average tax payer the budget, we'd find ways to slash and burn the fat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com