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Two odd things came to my attention today, both in relation to the proposed Beaver Pond Village subdivision. There wasn't a lot of space in Thursday's paper, so neither made it into my story, but will be in whatever follow-up I write tomorrow.
1) Commissioner of Public Safety Ron Kim and Assistant Fire Chief John Betor submitted letters to the Planning Board and to the press stating that the city does not have adequate public safety resources to serve the city at its current size, let alone an increasing population. In his letter, Kim said he hoped the City Council would consider expanding public safety departments if development continues.
Although Beaver Pond still needs at least two more affirmative votes, it did receive significant support last night.
2) Board member Michael Perkins has recused himself from considering the project. Why? Because Assemblyman Jim Tedisco wrote a letter in which he urged the board not to approve the project, and because he contributed to Tedisco's failed congressional campaign, and assisted with campaign efforts.
Perkins had voted in favor of this project at every stage. Although he says he was taking himself off of the application to avoid the appearance of impropriety, it appears to me more likely that he does not want to fall out of favor with Tedisco.
Don't forget, Planning Board members are political appointees.
1) Commissioner of Public Safety Ron Kim and Assistant Fire Chief John Betor submitted letters to the Planning Board and to the press stating that the city does not have adequate public safety resources to serve the city at its current size, let alone an increasing population. In his letter, Kim said he hoped the City Council would consider expanding public safety departments if development continues.
Although Beaver Pond still needs at least two more affirmative votes, it did receive significant support last night.
2) Board member Michael Perkins has recused himself from considering the project. Why? Because Assemblyman Jim Tedisco wrote a letter in which he urged the board not to approve the project, and because he contributed to Tedisco's failed congressional campaign, and assisted with campaign efforts.
Perkins had voted in favor of this project at every stage. Although he says he was taking himself off of the application to avoid the appearance of impropriety, it appears to me more likely that he does not want to fall out of favor with Tedisco.
Don't forget, Planning Board members are political appointees.
posted by The Saratogian City Desk at
9:53 PM
3 Comments:
Perhaps the city needs downsizing. Those lands west of the railroad tracks could go to Milton. And those east of the RT 87 could go to the Town of Saratoga.
The board members are appointed by the Mayor, not the Assemblyman.
Travel Girl: Of course, but the point I was trying to make is that politics can cross multiple levels of government, especially in an area like Saratoga County, with such an efficient Republican party.
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