BROOKFIELD: Gravel Pit Proposal Rt. 8

Parker Excavating & Gravel of Mount Vision has an application pending with the DEC to operate a gravel pit on approximately 46 acres of land located on the Ralph Rathbun farm off of Rt. 8 and Beaver Creedk Rd. (Near Wagoner's Store).

The Public has until Oct 21 to comment on the project by contacting the DEC person listed below.

According to the DEC filing, it has been determined that the project will NOT have a significant impact on the environment or archealogical/historical sites; and is NOT located in wetlands.

Further information and copies may also be obtained from the DEC contact: Teresa Phelps - DEC Cortalnd Region 7 - (607)753-3095 or r7dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us

Here is a link to the site & application: http://www.dec.ny.gov/enb/77087.html and click on "REGION 7".

North Brookfield Fire Department AUDIT

Attached is a link to the recent audit of the North Brookfield Fire Department conducted by the NY State Comptroller's Office. Audits are a common practice to help municipal governments meet standard accounting practices, by citing ways they can improve accountability for taxpayer funds. Pretty standard issues when compared to other department audits, HOWEVER, the audit noted the following: "In 2007 the District invested $15,000 with a local insurance agent and received a promissory note stating the money would be returned in one year along with 8% interest. ....At the end of our audit field work the monies had not been returned to the District nor had District officials sought or received any information from the agen relating to this investment."

BROOKFIELD REPUBLICAN PRIMARY RESULTS

Salka won the Republican primary over Josh Haar. Very interesting race. Other Republican winners: Clint Abrams & Jeff Mayne for Councilman over Chuck Blood. See link to the Oneida Dispatch coverage.