At re-organizational meeting everything rsquo s unanimous in New Scotland

NEW SCOTLAND — In stark contrast to last year’s reorganizational meeting, the town board voted swiftly and unanimously on all those appointed to town posts in front of a small audience on Monday.

The board voted unanimously to establish:

—         Martha Slingerland as registrar;

—         Victoria Seymour as deputy registrar;

—         Carol Cootware as sub-registrar;

—         Lori-Ann Saba as recording secretary for the planning board and the zoning board of appeals;

—         Jeff Baker as counsel to the planning board and the zoning board of appeals for a one-year term;

—         Charles Voss as chairman of the planning board for a one-year term;

—         Jo Ann Davies as the alternate member of the planning board for a one-year term;

—         William Hennessey as a member of the zoning board of appeals through Dec. 31, 2015 and as chairman of that board for a one-year term;

—         Paul Cantlin as town constable for a one-year term;

—         Douglas Miller as public safety commissioner and chairman of the public safety committee for a one-year term;

—         Darrell Duncan as deputy public safety commissioner for a one-year term;

—         Kevin Phelan as chairman of the water committee for a one-year term;

—         Elizabeth Kormos as chairwoman to the senior advisory board for a one-year term;

—         William Hennessey and Kurt Anderson as members of the board of ethics through Dec. 31, 2013;

—         Lyon M. Greenberg, M.D. as chairman of the board of ethics for a one-year term;

—         Kevin Schenmeyer as dog warden captain and James Conde as dog warden for one-year terms;

—         The Altamont Enterprise as the official newspaper of the town;

—         That the town will pay dues for the state’s Magistrate Association and Tri-County Magistrate Association membership;

—         That a regular water committee meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at Town Hall on the third Monday of each month;

—         That a regular town board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at Town Hall on the second Wednesday of each month;

—         Stantec Consulting Services as the town’s engineering advisor for a one-year term; and

—         First Niagara Bank as the depository for funds of the town and Key Bank N.A., Citizens Bank, Pioneer Bank, and M&T Bank as alternates.

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