From the desk of:

        Keith A. Langley, Supervisor

                               Town of East Greenbush

Happy New Year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank the people of the Town of East Greenbush for their confidence in me and pledge that I will do my best to serve all the residents of the Town to the best of my ability.  Addressing the budget deficit will be a high priority as we take up all of our work.

Special thanks go to former Supervisor Rick McCabe who has been very helpful during the transition and to the members of the staff who have been so welcoming.  The Town Board members have shared their experience and wisdom and I will continue to collaborate with them to do what is best for all town residents.

I will continue to provide updates and I am anxious to meet with you at community events or in my office.  Please feel free to either drop by or contact me at 477-4775; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; East Greenbush Town Hall, 225 Columbia Turnpike. Rensselaer, NY 12144.

From The Desk Of Rick McCabe

I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Keith Langley as your next Supervisor. I wish him well and good luck. I would like to thank the residents for their 14 years of support.

 Be well,
                                            Rick

From The Desk Of Rick McCabe

All of us at Town Hall hope that you had a wonderful summer, and that you enjoy our beautiful northeastern autumn. I'd like to take this opportunity to share some information with you.

This year, our budget process began early. Changes in tax cap laws, the continuing sluggish economic situation, and the many mandates we must address make budget building a challenge. Very special thanks go to Comptroller Jim Breig, Department heads, Town Board members and all the staff involved in the process for their hard work in presenting a budget that falls below the tax cap while continuing town services and reducing our deficit. We are proud to announce that the budget includes a modest 1% increase for 2012.

Work on the Roundabout is moving forward, for as long as the weather allows. The State DOT assures us that they expect it to be completed in May. We are working closely with the state to ensure the safety of our residents at the site during the winter months.

Thanks to Dave VanWormer and the DPW crew for the great paving and drainage work completed this summer, especially with the extraordinarily wet weather we faced this year.

Our summer program was a great success this year, as evidenced by the many positive comments we received from campers and their parents. Daniela and Anita are already gearing up for a busy fall and winter season.

Special thanks to Carmela for her continued work with the seniors, and for a very successful "Music in the Park" program.

I could not agree more with the article in the Advertiser complimenting our team at the Transfer Station. Joe and Reggie, hired by this administration a number of years ago, have made it a successful operation where everyone feels welcome and respected. Thanks, guys!

Our busiest departments may well be our Planning, Zoning and Building Departments. Rich Benko, Matt Mastin, Joe Cherubino and Hank LaBarba have been filling the void left by the departure of Jim Moore. They are doing a great job in what is becoming a very busy time. They are also handling all of our MS4 concerns, grant writing, and sewer projects. Once again, thank you.

As I always have done, I would like to wish the best of luck to the men and women running for office in the area, and to urge everyone to exercise their right to vote on November 8th.

Thanks—

Rick McCabe