by Rick McCabe

I would like to wish you all the best for a very prosperous 2008. The Town has been very busy the last two years. The reconstruction, repairs and potential growth for the Town continues to be a priority. The infrastructure in Town is very old and in dire need of repair. The sewer plant and our water tower are not reaching state standards. The Town Board has increased water and sewer rates to be comparable to other municipalities in the tri-city area. The average cost to homeowners is about $10 more a month. We are sorry about this increase, but it would be a lot more expensive without the ability to use our water and sewer systems.

The Town is undergoing many exciting advancements from Temple Land to improvements in our parks, to an upgrading of our roadways. Our Dog Park is finished and will be officially opened in the spring. The Miracle League roadway is in, the land has been leveled and construction is scheduled to also begin in the spring.

The Town Board was very proud to accept an award from the Department of Defense at our January meeting for East Greenbush’s continued support of our employees involved in the National Guard and Reserve units.

The East Greenbush Transportation Department in conjunction with the East Greenbush Department for Youth Services and Recreation will hold its annual Winterfest on Friday and Saturday, January 18th and 19th. This program is a community celebration of winter. There will be activities throughout the two days. For more information, please contact the Department for Youth Services and Recreation at 477-4194.

Upcoming Events:

• Winterfest 2008 – January 18 and 19
• Public Hearings on Wednesday, Feb 13th:
  • 6:00 PM: To consider relocation of Folsom Technologies Inc into Rensselaer County Empire Zone
  • 6:30 PM: To consider contract with Best Luther Fire Dept
  • 6:45 PM: To consider contract with Best Luther Fire Dept on behalf of Third Ave Fire Protection District, Inc.
• Town Board Meeting, Wednesday, February 13th at 7:00PM