Town of Salem New York

Given the state of the ecomony we are seeing many dogs left homeless. This expense becomes the tax payers of Salem problem If anyone out there has a old plastic dog house or and old pen or would like to donate food please contact me at the Town office 854-3277.

Some folks say its the Town of Salem, that should be using taxpayers dollars to fix the stream banks north of the Town, to prevent future flooding. Some folks say we can not change mother nature and it would be a waste of tax dollars. What do folks think. Share your thoughts.

If anyone knows of a family who is still struggling with re-building after hurricane Irene and did not receive FEMA help, please give me a call at the Town Office. The Salem Fund has some monies and may be able to assist on a limited basic.

The preliminary budget has passed and the taxes for Salem will be down 1.5% for this coming year. I have turned over every stone possible and with this new 2% property tax cap it very important to keep things in check. Going into 2012 the Town has a comfortable fund balance and we have established a savings plan for capital equipment for the future needs. Putting all this effort into it makes me wonder and ask why the school and county can’t do the same. Its hard to for us as a Town Board to bust our butts to keep taxes down and have the other hand take it away.

Starting on the 2012 budget and my goal is to keep taxes at zero. I will look at every expense and search for any possible revenue to help our budget. With the 2% tax cap at our door it is a must to keep expenses in check. Elderly folks who have had no increase in there S/S in three years as well as everyone else are struggling. I will keep you all in the loop as we progress.

Now that things are starting to calm down, I would like to say how proud I am to live in Salem. After the flood folks came out to help each other and a real hometown spirt was in the air. Thank you to everyone who helped get the food pantry back up and running in a new spot.

Many folks think we should not invest in the youth of Salem by relocating the generator at the courthouse from the barn to another location on the complex. Buy relocating, it will allow a lot of open space for various programs directed at the youth of Salem. We are taking about $ 3000.00 it’s a lot of money and I am aware of how folks feel. With all the problems in the school with youth issues isn’t it a wise investment for this community to develop programs that benefit our young folks. I think yes.
One last thing The Shoppe on Broadway has and will provide funding for the renovation of this space.
Does anyone remember the Canteens we used to have at the White Church after home basketball games?

Let me know what you think

Anyone out there interested in helping the Town of Salem and the American Legion draw up some preliminary conception drawings to show folks. I welcome anyone who is talented and can draw.

Jay

After the Town Board meeting In January when you voiced your concerns, I had a meeting with the NYS DOT re-guarding other items and brought this matter up. They sent me to the DOT web page on Traffic control and there ideas matched yours somewhat. I am in the process of doing various things:

We can put up stop signs at various points we can agree upon, along with caution pesdistrition traffic.

I have spoken the the Washington County Sheriff about making more patrols thru the area

Reduce speed limit to 20 miles per?????

Not real keen on narrowing roads or speed bumps or putting in dips.

I am having the County DOT come and look at this issue also, we also need to keep in mind that the town of Salem has already been put on notice for that road with the issues of the curve in front of your house.

The speed on these back roads will continue to be and issuse as we go along, each and everyone on us has had family members using excessive speed on corners and going off roads.

Thanks for your input

I will be comming to you as soon as I am up and about more.

Seth

Jay

After the Town Board meeting In January when you voiced your concerns, I had a meeting with the NYS DOT re-guarding other items and brought this matter up. They sent me to the DOT web page on Traffic control and there ideas matched yours somewhat. I am in the process of doing various things:

We can put up stop signs at various points we can agree upon, along with caution pesdistrition traffic.

I have spoken the the Washington County Sheriff about making more patrols thru the area

 Reduce speed limit to 20 miles per?????

Not real keen on narrowing roads or speed bumps or putting in dips.

I am having the County DOT come and look at this issue also, we also need to keep in mind that the town of Salem has already been put on notice for that road with the issues of the curve in front of your house.

The speed on these back roads will continue to be and issuse as we go along, each and everyone on us has had family members using excessive speed on corners and going off roads.

Thanks for your input

I will be comming to you as soon as I am up and about more.

Seth