YouTube videos have been uploaded for the 2009-10-20 Mamakating town board workshop meeting, in six consecutive 10-minute segments.
The first four segments contain a proposal by town highway superintendent Richard Johnson, for the purchase of heavy duty trucks. The exchange is noteworthy because of the expensive burden which these capital expenditures place upon the municipal budget. […]
One of the more interesting items on the Mamakating town board agenda for 2009 is a long-term capital plan proposal, made by deputy town supervisor Ted Brebbia. He indicated that no similar prudent fiscal preparations have ever been enacted locally, to his knowledge.
Teddy’s long-term plan focuses on the town’s fleet of aging highway department trucks, […]
Cooler Heads Prevail. Mamakating town supervisor Bob Fiore defused a heated argument which took place at the July 15th 2008 town council meeting.
He came from afar. The July 15th Mamakating town meeting bore witness to raised voices during public comment.
The heated dialog concerned business practices under the administration of Mamakating Superintendent of Highways Richard Johnson.
At the time, […]
A response has been sent to the New York State Comptroller’s office by the Mamakating town board, in answer to that damning state audit from late last year. Read the original criticisms here: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/2007/towns/mamakating_town.pdf
One of the many ways the new Mamakating administration has addressed problems, is by implementing a more transparent accounting system.
Every town board meeting begins with […]
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