Hope Town Board approves 2027 tax cap override after public hearing. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson and board members voted unanimously to override the cap, citing a 5 percent employee cost-of-living increase, $25,000 equipment line increase with salt now at $115 per ton, $25,000 insurance line
The Town Board presented 2027 costs for Benson's use of Hope's transfer station and highway services, with a September 1 decision deadline. Transfer station costs would be $57,394.28 annually, up $5,456 from 2023, while highway services including loader use would cost $20,000. Supervisor Phillip
Hope Town Board creates new Road Supervisor position, hires first holder. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson and the board unanimously approved creation of Road Supervisor 1 and hired Chase Wood as Laborer effective June 8 following executive session discussion. The board also unanimously approved $14,495
Hope Board approves Lake Valley for emergency medical services, effective June 1. The Town Board unanimously approved the emergency medical services contract with Lake Valley, maintaining ALS support for the Fire Department and replacing the prior agreement with the Town of Northampton, with backup
Hope town board approves financial abstracts, permits, and payroll. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson presided over a routine meeting with five unanimous votes approving the Town General Fund Abstract 4 and 4A, Highway Fund Abstract 4 and 4A, Payroll 6, 7, and 8, and the Code Enforcement Officer's report
Hope Town Board approves routine budgets and spring road preparations. Supervisor Steve Tomlinson, with Councilpersons Mark Stuart and John Stuart Jr. present (two members absent), oversaw unanimous approval of Town General Fund and Highway Fund abstracts, Payroll 4 and 5, and resolutions for
Town board approves new tandem truck, appoints assessor. The Board of Hope voted unanimously on eight resolutions, including approval of the new tandem truck purchase for the Highway Department and the appointment of Jonathan Abbott as Town Assessor, along with budget adjustments and the 2025
Hope's town board convened for its annual re-organizational meeting Monday evening. The 36-item agenda included appointments to five standing committees and various town offices, designation of NBT Bank as official bank and The Leader Herald as official newspaper, approval of contracts for
Hope Town Board reorganizes for 2026 with multiple new appointments and meeting schedule changes. Supervisor Steven Tomlinson oversaw the election of Dianna Downing as Deputy Supervisor, reappointment of Robin Wilson as Town Clerk at $20,000 annually, appointment of Derek Vandenburg as Deputy
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