the repubs have no chance since this here is a solid area for demos and of course the brave firemen who live in the town there have the guidance of the indeps as well

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“There’s no town tax,” he said after the meeting. “And we plan to try and keep it that way.” Town property owners pay county and school taxes.

If there is no town tax in Princetown or Duanesburg, how does the town board or any other public employee get paid?

County payments?

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County payments?

I mean wouldn't they need a 'town budget' like Rotterdam? And Rotterdam's town budget doesn't come from the county. They slap us with their own tax.

Bum, where in that article did it say Duanesburg does not have a town tax??  We do.

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    Despite anticipated declines in revenue, Princetown officials said they’ll continue to have no town property tax next year.
    Town officials completed revisions to the 2009 spending plan Thursday. In total, the budget includes about $767,000 in the highway and general fund accounts, all of which will be covered without a tax levy.
    Supervisor Nick Maura Jr. said the budget anticipates about $30,000 less in sales tax revenue than this year, which means some of the town’s fund balance will be used.
    “There’s no town tax,” he said after the meeting. “And we plan to try and keep it that way.” Town property owners pay county and school taxes.

PRINCETOWN doesn't have a property tax ... not Duanesburg

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I mean wouldn't they need a 'town budget' like Rotterdam? And Rotterdam's town budget doesn't come from the county. They slap us with their own tax.

In a perfect world - all municipalities would be able to survive without a property tax .. the problem is, Rotterdam, Niskayuna, etc are larger than princetown/duanesburg and require fewer "services". Rotterdam is blessed with having to pay for sewers, bonding issues, water (in some cases) and a bloated administration. Princetown and Duanesburg on the other hand run a lot more "lean" - and, correct me if I'm wrong, but the State/County plow most of the roads up there. Even though they're smaller, they still receive a healthy chunk of Co sales tax revenues -  they actually had a surplus (like when GB took office) ... how long that lasts, we'll have to wait  and see

Can't and won't speak for P'town.  Duanesburg has two large sewer districts, Delanson has a water district, we recently created two drainage districts in two different subdivisions.  We bonded a $225,000 plow, just finished paying a large bond for Shafer Park.  Approximately 46 miles of roads.  Atleast we don't have a bloated administration

But I'm with you.......in a perfect world all municipalities would be able to survive without a property tax.

Sorry about that Rene. I DID know that too! Gettin' old I guess.

However, I was just wondering how Princetown pays their town board members or any other town employees if they don't have a town tax. I couldn't find their budget on-line. I'm just curious how other towns do it without a town tax.

I figured you knew that and was surprised at your post.  I think I know the answer on P'town but I am not comfortable offering my thoughts in the event I am wrong.

http://www.dailygazette.com

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PRINCETOWN
Plan aims to maintain character of corridor
Controlling growth along Route 20 called a challenge
BY JUSTIN MASON Gazette Reporter

    Planners working on a Route 20 corridor study between the towns of Princetown and Guilderland outlined an ambitious plan for the area: Keep it the same.
    Though the study produced by Behan Planning Associates details subtle changes, the emphasis is to maintain the character along the four-mile stretch of Western Turnpike. But the pressure of development is a challenge, explained Melissa Barry, a planner with Behan.
    “A lot of people don’t realize keeping it the same is not easy,” she said during a presentation in Princetown last week.
    Funded by a $32,000 grant from the Capital District Transportation Committee, the corridor study focuses on an area between Giffords Church Road in Princetown and Route 158 in Guilderland, just south of the Rotterdam town line near the Watervliet Reservoir.
    The study comes on the heels of a water line that was extended along Route 20 from Giffords Church Road to the Albany County line last year. The study includes the increased potential for development from the water line extension.
    “The overall vision is to maintain the pattern of growth that’s already there,” Barry said.
    The study recommends implementing speed control devices along the corridor study area, plus sidewalks, crosswalks and raised medians. The study also suggests placing a roundabout at the Route 158 intersection.
    The study urges residential and business driveways to be connected on roads running parallel to Route 20, rather than off the busy road itself. Where entrances are necessary on Route 20, the study suggests shared driveways between businesses.
    The Giffords Church Road intersection should be realigned to bring it parallel with Old Settles Hill Road. In place of the existing traffic triangle, Princetown could develop a town entrance.
    “This is a vision of how this could develop into sort of a gateway for Princetown,” Barry said.
    In Guilderland, the study suggests placing a traffic light at the Route 397 intersection. An official from the state Department of Transportation at the meeting indicated the new light is already in the works.
    The Route 158 intersection would be improved to create a small commercial district, which would be connected to the Guilderland Town Hall through sidewalks.
    Paul Hasbrouck, a member of Princetown’s Comprehensive Plan Committee, was encouraged. He said many of the concepts could easily be used along Route 7, the town’s other commercial corridor.
    “I’d like to see this entire plan put into our comprehensive plan update,” he said.
    Princetown hasn’t amended its comprehensive plan since it was adopted in 1988. The committee has aggressively pursued an update to the plan this year and is expected to release an update within the next four months.
    Town Board member Richard Kietlinski said the plan looks attractive on paper. But he doubted that there would be much funding available for many of the initiatives it suggests, such as sidewalks along Route 20.
    “Right now the cost attached to all these concepts is a huge cost,” he said.

I just heard that Carol McClaine won the race for town clerk. She ran against Kathy Nilsen. McClaine will serve out the rest of Cathy Hasbrouk's term. It's usually a 4 year term with a salary of $29,882 per year. Ms. McClaine use to be on the town board.

Congrats Carol!!!  Good choice for P'town

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not believe Princetown has any full time employees.  I would imagine those who do get paid, get paid through the town's share of the sales tax?  

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I figured you knew that and was surprised at your post.  I think I know the answer on P'town but I am not comfortable offering my thoughts in the event I am wrong.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do not believe Princetown has any full time employees.  I would imagine those who do get paid, get paid through the town's share of the sales tax?  

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I figured you knew that and was surprised at your post.  I think I know the answer on P'town but I am not comfortable offering my thoughts in the event I am wrong.