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General News: Notes from the Town Meeting
December 12, 2012
By Joseph Oliveto
Citizens in attendance at Monday night’s Town Board meeting continued to express their concerns regarding the status of Cornwall Commons, although the issue was not on the agenda.
Bill Braine, who organized a petition on Change.org urging the Town Board to consider the effect that altering the development’s PAC zoning would have on the community, presented copies of the petition to the board.
Braine went on to say that he moved to our area from Monroe to get away from the “cookie-cutter” developments cropping up there. He explained that much of Cornwall’s appeal derives from its “small town feel,” and asked that the board “make sure we [Cornwall residents] get the full facts.”
Others echoed Braine’s statements. One commenter suggested that the board hire a qualified consultant to evaluate the numbers being presented by the developer, and mentioned that there is a fear among residents that deals on this project are being made in a “back room,” with concerned citizens being excluded from the process.
Attorney Gerald Jacobowitz, who represents Cornwall Commons, also spoke, claiming that too much misinformation on this issue has been circulating among residents. He mentioned plans to create a website that would keep citizens updated on the project.
The board took a vote on whether to go ahead with the billing contract for COVAC to use Medex and begin to bill for services. The board voted no 3 to 2.
Kevin Quigley was surprised by the votes and explained why he thought the approval would have gone through. “During the budget process it was presented to the board that the town’s 60k cost for their medical benefits was approved but it was initially cut out to meet the tax levy cap. If they were able to let COVAC do their own billing, that would be one reason they would be able to keep it under the 2% tax cap levy.”
Kevin Quigley said “The board agreed to the benefits if COVAC would be allowed to do their own billing.”
Quigley also explained “In the future as billing increases, their budget could free up money and possibly reduce the tax for the public ambulance cost to the town.”
The board will need to have additional meetings this month regarding this issue until it is resolved.
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It is shocking that the town board has decided to take a pay raise and health insurance for themselves at the cost of the volunteer ambulance corps and public health... The members of the board who voted against this should be forced to resign, the ambulance corps is now only left with funding until June! Seems like they got what they wanted and used COVAC as a piggy bank for themselves!
posted by Michael Bigg on 12/12/12 at 10:16 AM
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I am absolutely appalled by the decision of the town board to vote against COVAC billing. This plan as stated by Mr. Quigly would save the tax payers money. Instead the town board votes to line their pockets with money. The town board voted to not support COVAC but expects COVAC to be there in their times of need? COVAC will be there because WE ARE BETTER THEN THEM. WE HAVE MORALS...... SHAME ON CORNWALL TOWN BOARD!
posted by John Conroy on 12/12/12 at 9:22 PM
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