NOV 19 2021
The House is set to approve President Biden’s social spending plan. Despite a long speech by Representative Kevin McCarthy that delayed proceedings, Democrats plan to vote on the $1.8 trillion bill today. Helping solidify centrist Democrats’ support was a report by the Congressional Budget Office that the legislation would only slightly add to the federal deficit.
From "the Hill" - Interesting Article....Jarring GOP divisions come back into spotlight
"...Nov 17 House Republicans are pushing to retaliate against 13 of their GOP colleagues who voted for a bill to fix roads and bridges. At the same time, they’re defending Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), a loyalist for former President Trump who tweeted an anime video depicting him killing a Democratic colleague.That jarring contrast was on display during a bizarre closed-door GOP conference meeting on Tuesday that highlighted the deep divisions that continue to exist between the pro-Trump and anti-Trump factions of the party, 10 months after the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol." (The Hill)
Seems DEMS & GOP'ers are in the same boat!
Since I've found a few new icons on this site, I'm going to try adding copies of the handouts....bear with me, please! First ...a summary of the tentative budget (page 1) ... Unfortunately images but you can enlarge. Here we go...
Good to be back! Trying out the old RUMOR site...so you don't have to be on Facebook to get this update. First time back in over a year...good meeting.
BROOKFIELD TOWN BOARD Meeting
November 8, 2021;
dated 11-11-21
PRESENT:
L. Corbin (Supervisor); S. PERRETTA ! (Town Clerk);
Board: J. Walker, J. Mayne, L. Corbin, C. Abrams, D. Head
K. Beehm (Comprehensive Plan)
C. Schmidt (Codes)
P. Owens (Hwy)
P. Louise (Waterville Times)
Attended Monday Night’s Public hearings and regular monthly meeting. There were about two other residents in addition to the referenced Town Officials. Expect more coverage in next week’s Waterville Times; Minutes from the Oct meeting were available and approved. All masked and cordial atmosphere. In the meantime, here are some of the highlights:
PUBLIC HEARING –
POT SALES - Board unanimously approved to “opt-out” of pot dispensaries & lounges in the Town;
TOWN BUDGET -the Tentative Budget was approved with minor changes – at a tax rate of $6.76 per thousand or an 11 cent increase and within the tax cap.
FIRE DISTRICTS - Fire Districts approved (B’water and the Forks).
REGULAR MEETING –
CODES – Dan McCoach will be resigning from the Planning Board;
PARKS – some vandalism at Academy St.; new equipment at N. Brookfield park
HIGHWAY – pursuing approx $32,000 recovery on the Navistar trucks; Federal government’s delay on oil separation equipment is costing the Town; approved Town Crew’s use of $250 boot allowance to include both work and rain boots as long as total within limit; auctioning some equipment;
COUNTY BUDGET – no tax increase in tentative budget
COUNTY PUNCH CARDS – to increase 25% from $16 to $20, despite Corbin and Cazenovia supervisor trying to cap it at $18.
CODES – list of daily actions; Scully yard out of Compliance; Bridge/Vidler Rd. has not responded to notice follow up authorized;
GORTON LAKE Public Ramp – ordinance changes discussed; mention that there may be an issue with the Associations tax exempt status;
BUILDING – appears Court grants have been instrumental in building upgrades; the clean up on the backside of the building has stopped the flooding issues.
COVID-STIPEND – discussed “thank you” bonus to Town employees who served above and beyond; under $600 per person and the Brookfield Food Pantry; subject to further discussion (Nice to recognize them!!)
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN – updating the 2019 plan and working with County on solar ordinance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION –
Board approved session request by P. Owens (Hwy Super) – no topic mentioned.
Proposal 1 would have made a number of changes to the state's redistricting process, while proposal #3 would have paved the way for same-day voter registration and proposal 4 allowed for "no-excuse" absentee voting. APPROVED #2 clean environment and #5 increase to $50,000 NYC Civil Court claims limit.
NY ballot proposals: Voters appear to reject voting reforms backed by Democrats Jon Campbell New York State Team
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2021/11/03/ny-ballot-proposal-results/6249894001/
This blog is fun & therapy...sometimes you just need to rant...to howl at the moon. Democratic Party politics has gotten under my skin ..and I'm a DEMOCRAT.
On both sides -- it's all about "THE PARTY" and "FUND RAISING" ! ....they want us to vote based on BLIND ALLEGIANCE ! The 5 NYS Ballot proposals are classic:
Introduced by the NY ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATS...will count UPSTATE prisoners as DOWNSTATE RESIDENTS for purposes of redistricting. SAME DAY voter registration! And totally revamping the redistricting rules to favor the MAJORITY...rather than a level playing ground.
