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East Nassau Village Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The May 8th meeting was busy as the new village mayor, Elisa Martin, navigated through village business.

After the treasurer's report and the April minutes were approved, attorney Joseph Catalano reported that the registration requirements for the ARPA funds had been filed. A property on Dunham Hollow Road has a new purchaser who will also be working on cleaning up the property. Catalano discussed the possibility of amending the accessory structure draft. As Mayor Martin stated, "Do we add new rules, or do we let the rules do what they’re supposed to do?" The board did decide to allow the zoning law to stand at this time until it needs to be amended.

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East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The March 13th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees began after public hearings on the tentative 2024 budget and the village speed reduction on all 3.4 miles of village roads.

After the board approved the treasurer's report and meeting minutes, village attorney Catalano reported that the code enforcement officer is working on a situation on Durham Hollow Road and has developed a rough draft on the accessory structure issue update in the land use law. He plans to have a copy to share at the next meeting. He reviewed the resolution of Local Law #2 of 2024, which will reduce the village speed limit to

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East Nassau Board of Trustees Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The February 14th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees was full of exciting changes for 2024 in the village. After the board approved the minutes from the January 2024 meeting, Treasurer Ruth Whaley reported to the board that she had completed the New York State Insurance Fund Payroll Verification forms. Now that these forms have been completed, the village's insurance premiums will be reduced from approximately $3,000 monthly to $1,400, a significant savings. Mayor Root stressed his appreciation for Ruth's handling of the books. The annual financial reports to the comptroller have also been completed. Whaley said she feels a little better about how the books stand.

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East Nassau Village Board Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
Resolutions and finances were a highlight of the January 10th meeting of the East Nassau Village Board of Trustees. 

Treasurer Ruth Whaley reviewed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) expenses by fiscal year with the board. According to Whaley, at this time all ARPA funds have been spent. Mayor Root and Whaley have been working on balancing accounts and funds while ensuring monies have been appropriately designated. In the past, ARPA funds have been placed in the general operating budget. Whaley and Root have been working diligently to correct that situation. Whaley is also working on reviewing and submitting payroll verification reports. 

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East Nassau Village Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The December 13th Board of Trustees meeting was busy and full of updates about upcoming projects for 2024.

The meeting began with Bernadine Wiesen, executive director of Cornell Cooperative Extension, presenting on behalf of the Climate Smart Committee about the New Village Disaster Preparedness Guide. After her presentation, the board approved the draft of the guide and hoped to have it published on the village website.

The treasurer reported that she had submitted the controller's report for 2023 and has been reviewing village procedures for paychecks and insurance. She also hopes to attend a training on electronic mailing to ensure more efficiency.

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East Nassau Board of Trustees Meeting

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by Denise Wright
The October 11th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees was only a little over an hour in length but was packed full of business.

The meeting began with a thank you correspondence from Dave Flemming for donating to the Murdoch Road Bridge. Supervisor Root mentioned that the price for the use of digital towpath will increase by $100 a year. Some updates will provide the village with more modern, up-to-date website management.

It was mentioned that one resident has expressed a concern about speeding on Garfield Road. Supervisor Root will follow up.

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East Nassau Town Board Highlights

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by Denise Wright
The September 13th meeting of the East Nassau board of trustees was jam-packed, including two village appointments.

After a two lot line adjustment on Route 66 was approved, the board approved the appointment of Ruth Whaley as Village Treasurer and Tax Collector. Whaley, a long-time Nassau resident who has been the bookkeeper for the Nassau Free Library, and has 20 years of accounts payable experience, will replace Jeanine McCarthy, who resigned effective September 1st. The board approved the purchase of a computer and mouse for Whaley to use.

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Repair Café

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The Columbia NE Repair Café and the Climate Smart Committees of Chatham, New Lebanon, Austerlitz, and the Village of East Nassau, have collaborated to host a repair café on Saturday, September 23rd, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Hoags Corners Firehouse, 7237 NY 66.

A repair café event is a free, volunteer-run event for the whole community. Whether you have a broken lamp, a bike with a flat tire, or a chair leg that needs mending, a repair café helps to divert items from the landfill, teaches valuable fixing skills, and brings neighbors together to help one another. We encourage visitors to engage with our experts to learn more about repair. There will be refreshments and plenty of socializing. While the event is free, donations are welcomed to help us with future events and supply costs.

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East Nassau Board of Trustees Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
While the July 19th meeting of the East Nassau Board of Trustees was lengthy, Mayor Jeff Root hoped to address several items to shorten agendas for future meetings. 

Before the meeting, there was a public hearing on a minor 2-Lot Subdivision on Woodard Road. The 27.36 acres will be divided into a 23.65 parcel and a 3.71 acre. The SEQRA process and subdivision were approved. 

Long-time village resident and zoning board member Gerald Tremblay was appointed as a new board member. Tremblay filled the board vacancy when Jeff Root became Mayor but had to resign from the zoning board. 

Attorney Catalano reviewed a resolution for expanding residency requirements for appointed officials. The resolution was revised to allow designated employees to live within the county, but the board and committee members must be village residents. Since there has been an increase in speeding incidents, a resolution will be drawn up to lower village roads’ speed limit to 25 mph. He is also attempting to attain a litigator to assist with some enforcement actions within the village and should have it finalized for the next meeting. 

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East Nassau Board of Trustees Highlights 

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by Denise Wright
There is usually a period of adjustment when administrations change in village government, and East Nassau's village board meeting on May 10 was no exception. Long-time trustee Jeff Root conducted his first board meeting as mayor and clarified many questions ranging from financial to code enforcement issues. 

Presently Jeanine McCarthy, the village treasurer, has been completing the NYS Constitutional Tax Limit & Property tax limit filings, tax bills, and the comptroller's reports. All are in, but she will be waiting to see if any revisions need to be made within the next few weeks. She hopes to revise the tax write-up for the website. 

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