Town of Saratoga News     

 

30 Ferry Street, P. O. Box 30  Schuylerville, NY 12871   Volume 1  Number  1  January 2004

 

Text Box: Sincere Greetings to Everyone! My name is Tom Wood and I am the newly elected Supervisor of the Town of Saratoga.  This will be my first experience in an elected public office and I look forward to the challenges and opportunities that the supervisor position will present.  Previous to this I served as a school administrator and teacher.  One of my goals as supervisor is to expand communication between the town government and all of the residents of the town.  One means by which I hope to accomplish this is to publish a monthly newsletter that will inform everyone of town issues and of upcoming events.  On the back of this and all future newsletters will be a monthly calendar listing the town meetings that are scheduled.   In addition there is an expanded town web page located at www.townofsaratoga.com that will provide the minutes of all town meetings as well as all ZBA and Planning Board meeting minutes.  In the future, meeting agendas and town manuals and documents such as the new Town Comprehensive Plan will be added.  E-mail addresses and telephone numbers of town officials will be posted.  I may be reached by telephone at the town hall at 695-3644 or at my home at 695-6780.  My e-mail address is twood71098@aol.com.  I am looking forward to meeting each of you and working together in a productive and cooperative manner.   Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns. Sincerely,  Tom Wood Retiring Town Officials Best wishes are extended to retiring Town Supervisor Bob Hall, Town Councilman Phil Griffen, and Town Clerk Jean Casey.  Each of these individuals served the town with dedication and commitment.  They will be missed and we wish them a long and pleasurable retirement.        Text Box: Ruth Drumm – New Town Clerk Ruth Drumm will begin her duties as town clerk on January 2nd.  She has an excellent working knowledge of the job having previously served as Deputy Town Clerk.  In an attempt to better meet the needs of the town residents, the new Town Clerk office hours are Monday – Friday 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and by appointment.    Town Officer Team This years Town Board will be composed of 14 year veteran member Bruce Cornell, 10 year veteran member Michael McLoughlin, recently re-elected 4 year veteran member Fred Drumm, and first time member Charles Hanehan.  Each of these members brings with them broad based experiences and backgrounds.  They are sincere, hard working dedicated individuals who are readily available to answer your questions and concerns. Bruce Cornell   695-4195 back40vir@hotmail.com Fred Drumm  695-6982 dr13812871@aol.com Mike McLoughlin   584-2318  mcloughlinmichael@msn.com Charlie Hanehan 587-5754 cehanehan@hotmail.com Town Tax Collector Once again this year Joyce Shaver will serve the town residents as tax collector.  Tax notices  were mailed to everyone on December 30, 2003.    Residents may pay their taxes in person at the town hall or mail them to the tax collector.  During January, Joyce will collect the taxes at the Town Hall in the Conference room on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 31st from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.  During February and March Joyce will be in the Town Hall Conference Room on Monday’s only from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Joyce will also collect taxes on Friday, February 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Taxes may  be mailed to Joyce at anytime.
 
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