Hillary's about to be confirmed as Secretary of State
and Assembly Minority Leader James Tedisco submitted
a bill Tuesday calling for a special election to fill her
Senate seat. He said the State has too many
accidental officials noting that Governor Paterson
and State Comptroller Tom DiNapioli were not
elected to their offices. His bill would require
special elections for any vacancies occurring in the
office of U-S Senator from New York. It requires the
Governor...within ten days....to call a special election
within 90 days. Tedisco said if Paterson appoints
someone, they will not be seen as legitimate until
they stand for election in 2010.
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
SOMERSET
Lawmakers in Somerset voted last night to put out a
request for proposals for the Town's legal services...
and also decided to keep current attorney EdwinShoemaker
on until the end of March. Shoemaker took a leave of
abscence Monday from the law firm of Andrews,
Pusateri, Brandt, Shoemaker, and Roberson after the
IRS told the Town payments to Shoemaker should be
sent directly to them to help pay a personal income tax
lien of $108,000.
request for proposals for the Town's legal services...
and also decided to keep current attorney EdwinShoemaker
on until the end of March. Shoemaker took a leave of
abscence Monday from the law firm of Andrews,
Pusateri, Brandt, Shoemaker, and Roberson after the
IRS told the Town payments to Shoemaker should be
sent directly to them to help pay a personal income tax
lien of $108,000.
TRANSIT NORTH
Elected officials and Planning and Zoning Board members
from Pendleton and the City and Town of Lockport met at
City Hall last night for a meeting on the Transit North plan.
Town Supervisor Marc Smith told Mayor Mike Tucker and
Pendleton Supervisor James Reister they needed to follow
the Town's lead and pass laws implementing design standards
for businesses in the Corridor. He said the laws needed to be
passed so they would be ready when the economy recovers.
Smith said he did not expect Transit would look the same from
one end to the other and called for "cohesive uniqueness."
The plan encompasses the five mile stretch running from the
Erie County line to the Canal. They want buildings to
conform to architectural styles typical from the 1820's to
the 1920's.
from Pendleton and the City and Town of Lockport met at
City Hall last night for a meeting on the Transit North plan.
Town Supervisor Marc Smith told Mayor Mike Tucker and
Pendleton Supervisor James Reister they needed to follow
the Town's lead and pass laws implementing design standards
for businesses in the Corridor. He said the laws needed to be
passed so they would be ready when the economy recovers.
Smith said he did not expect Transit would look the same from
one end to the other and called for "cohesive uniqueness."
The plan encompasses the five mile stretch running from the
Erie County line to the Canal. They want buildings to
conform to architectural styles typical from the 1820's to
the 1920's.
SENECA NATION TO FIGHT CIGARETTE TAX
The Senecas served notice yesterday they intend to fight
the State's effort to collect taxes on cigarettes sold to
non-Indians at reservation stores. Nation President
Barry Synder Senior said they are a sovereign nation
and they have certain rights under their treaty and they
expect the State to honor them. The Tribal Council
authorized Synder to spend up to a million dollars to
retain and train emergency response personnel. Tribal
Council member Richard Nephew said they would take
steps to make sure that food, water,medicine and medical
emergency services would continue if they're under seige
by the State of New York again. The Senecas are also
suing to collect $20-million in tolls they say the Thruway
Authority owes them for using their land near Irving. They're
also making plans to collect the tolls themselves if the
State refuses to give them the money. The State plans to
begin collecting the cigarette taxes February 13.
the State's effort to collect taxes on cigarettes sold to
non-Indians at reservation stores. Nation President
Barry Synder Senior said they are a sovereign nation
and they have certain rights under their treaty and they
expect the State to honor them. The Tribal Council
authorized Synder to spend up to a million dollars to
retain and train emergency response personnel. Tribal
Council member Richard Nephew said they would take
steps to make sure that food, water,medicine and medical
emergency services would continue if they're under seige
by the State of New York again. The Senecas are also
suing to collect $20-million in tolls they say the Thruway
Authority owes them for using their land near Irving. They're
also making plans to collect the tolls themselves if the
State refuses to give them the money. The State plans to
begin collecting the cigarette taxes February 13.
LEE APPOINTMENT
Congressman Chris Lee has been appointed by House
Republican leaders to serve on an economic recovery
working solutions group that has been tasked with
developing constructive ideas to help put the nation's
economy on the path to recovery. Lee is the only newly
elected member named to the group. Lee said their
ultimate goal is to present ideas to President-elect Obama
and Democratic leaders that could be included in a
bi-partisan economy recovery package. He said we should
not squander this opportunity to work across party lines
and craft a package that strikes the right balance between
short-term stimulus and long term growth.
Republican leaders to serve on an economic recovery
working solutions group that has been tasked with
developing constructive ideas to help put the nation's
economy on the path to recovery. Lee is the only newly
elected member named to the group. Lee said their
ultimate goal is to present ideas to President-elect Obama
and Democratic leaders that could be included in a
bi-partisan economy recovery package. He said we should
not squander this opportunity to work across party lines
and craft a package that strikes the right balance between
short-term stimulus and long term growth.
DOG BITE
The dog that bit a 20 year old Lockport woman Sunday
has been found. We're told it's owners live on
Willow Street and the victim has positively
identified it as the one that bit her. More importantly,
the animal had it's rabies shots and the woman will
not have to undergo painful treatment for the illness.
Paul Szatkowski, the girls dad, tells us a Good
Samaritan told him where the dog lived. It was
not licensed. He thanks everyone who helped out.
has been found. We're told it's owners live on
Willow Street and the victim has positively
identified it as the one that bit her. More importantly,
the animal had it's rabies shots and the woman will
not have to undergo painful treatment for the illness.
Paul Szatkowski, the girls dad, tells us a Good
Samaritan told him where the dog lived. It was
not licensed. He thanks everyone who helped out.
PROMOTION
Sheriff Jim Voutour announcing Investigator Scott Ellliott
has been promoted to Captain. Elliot's been a member of the
department since 1986 when he joined as a deputy. He's held
a variety of positions including Sergeant, DARE instructor,
juvenile investigator, welfare fraud investigator, and most
recently, he was co-diretcor of the Niagara County Law
Enforcement Academy. Voutour said Elliott would return
to road patrol supervision and would command the afternoon
shift beginning Sunday.
has been promoted to Captain. Elliot's been a member of the
department since 1986 when he joined as a deputy. He's held
a variety of positions including Sergeant, DARE instructor,
juvenile investigator, welfare fraud investigator, and most
recently, he was co-diretcor of the Niagara County Law
Enforcement Academy. Voutour said Elliott would return
to road patrol supervision and would command the afternoon
shift beginning Sunday.
WILSON AUDIT
The Wilson School district has not prepared a reasonable budget
since the 2004-2005 school year. That was the word from State
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Tuesday when he released an audit of
the district. He said officials overestimated expenditures and
underestimated revenues even though data was available to
develop more accurate estimates. The audit also found they made
budget transfers far in excess of amounts disclosed to voters.
DiNapoli says the district generated operating surpluses of $7.6-million
as a result and put the majority of the $1.9-million annual surplus in
reserves. The report says they only used about $250,000 a year to
lower the tax levy. The district is also holding $3.2-million in the
Debt Service Fund and most of it has no identifible purpose. His
office estimates about $2-million in taxes were unnessarily
levied in the 2007-2008 fiscal year alone.
since the 2004-2005 school year. That was the word from State
Comptroller Tom DiNapoli Tuesday when he released an audit of
the district. He said officials overestimated expenditures and
underestimated revenues even though data was available to
develop more accurate estimates. The audit also found they made
budget transfers far in excess of amounts disclosed to voters.
DiNapoli says the district generated operating surpluses of $7.6-million
as a result and put the majority of the $1.9-million annual surplus in
reserves. The report says they only used about $250,000 a year to
lower the tax levy. The district is also holding $3.2-million in the
Debt Service Fund and most of it has no identifible purpose. His
office estimates about $2-million in taxes were unnessarily
levied in the 2007-2008 fiscal year alone.
WILSON HAZING
The trial for the two Wilson High School baseball coaches
involved in last year's hazing incident is expected to take
place in April or May. Assistant District Attorney Robert
Zucco said yesterday he may file a motion asking the Judge
to let him introduce evidence about reports of hazing on
the team in previous years. The Judge is expected ...on
February 26th...to schedule a date for oral arguments if
the motion is filed. Zucco told the Buffalo News no other
pre-trial hearings are needed. He said a trial date can be
set once the issue of prior incidents is resolved. Meantime
a hearing on the legality of statements given to State Police
by the three teens involved will continue on January 24.
It started last Saturday and ran for nearly four hours. The issue
is whether the parents of the accused should have been
present when they were interviewed.
involved in last year's hazing incident is expected to take
place in April or May. Assistant District Attorney Robert
Zucco said yesterday he may file a motion asking the Judge
to let him introduce evidence about reports of hazing on
the team in previous years. The Judge is expected ...on
February 26th...to schedule a date for oral arguments if
the motion is filed. Zucco told the Buffalo News no other
pre-trial hearings are needed. He said a trial date can be
set once the issue of prior incidents is resolved. Meantime
a hearing on the legality of statements given to State Police
by the three teens involved will continue on January 24.
It started last Saturday and ran for nearly four hours. The issue
is whether the parents of the accused should have been
present when they were interviewed.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
DRUG CHARGES
Twenty year old Eric Sobers of 211 Lock Street is facing
drug charges. He was arrested just after 9:30 last night
after allegedly selling cocaine to an individual on Lock
Street. Police say another small bag of cocaine was also
found on him during booking.
drug charges. He was arrested just after 9:30 last night
after allegedly selling cocaine to an individual on Lock
Street. Police say another small bag of cocaine was also
found on him during booking.
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