BROOKFIELD TOWN BOARD - Assessor Appointment PENDING

The Town Board has withheld reappointment of the current Assessor, Rhonda Weigand amid criticism that the Assessor has not and does not intend to have regular hours at the Town Hall, although other, smaller Town Accounts do receive this attention from her. While several residents did support her, a number complained about lack of hours, failure to return phone calls or adequately explain procedure. Given the financial impact of real property taxes, we deserve an Assessor with regular hours. The assessor term is SIX years.... Watch for upcoming "Special Meeting"....technically, we have until JAN 2014 to appoint an assessor. Time for the Board to do some HOMEWORK!!!!

BEAR SIGHTING - Nine Mile Swamp

Check out Ps. Brown's website "AT HOME IN THE HUDDLE 2013" (Link Below)...and see Charlotte Blanchard's photo of the Bear sighted last week on Wickwire Road, north of Hubbardsville on the West side of Nine Mile Swamp! http://athomeinthehuddle2013.blogspot.com/

CAREER TRAINING - Free Opportunity through JOB CORP Program - FRIDAY - SEPT 13 Oneida, NY

16-24 Yr Olds -CAREER TRAINING - Free Opportunity through JOB CORP Program - FRIDAY - SEPT 13 ....Application Interviews .....Job Corps, administered by the U.S. Dept. of Labor, offers free career technical training for 16 to 24 year olds in the following areas: auto mechanics, auto body repair, medical & business office, C.N.A., L.P.N, construction, culinary arts, security guard and more. The program includes up to two years education and training, campus housing, meals and other services. There is no cost to eligible students. Both high school graduates and non-graduates may apply. If needed, a student can also get a GED or high school diploma – at the same time they train for a career at Job Corps. Orientation and Application Interviews will be held on Friday Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. at Working Solutions, 1006 Oneida Plaza Drive, Oneida. Reserved seating only – all students must call (315) 478-5529 to see if they are eligible for the program and to reserve their seat.

TOWN BOARD - MORE "Secret" Meetings

What is going on with the Town Board and their "illegal" Special Meetings being held to decide controversial issues in private??....no posting...no minutes...no public attendance. The Board's UNWILLINGNESS to provide REQUIRED public notice of Town Meetings has been an on-going issue....How many times over the past YEARS has this been brought to the Board's attention?? ...Yet they consistently violate the State's OPEN MEETINGS Law...as well as their oathes of office -- to UPHOLD THE LAW! Are they telling us they believe they are ABOVE THE LAW ??!! - NOT!!! Just this past week, another "secret" meeting was held to decide upon an Assessor, among other issues.... once again: no REQUIRED public notice...no MINUTES...

EEE and WEST NILE VIRUS in Madison County!

WSYR reports that EEE and West Nile Virus have been found in mosquitos in the Madison Co. town of Sullivan. Health officials are reaching out to residents and equine owners asking them to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites. Symptoms from EEE infections include sudden high fever, muscle pains, and a headache of increasing severity. Anyone experiencing these symptoms should immediately seek medical attention. For more information on WNV or EEE, call the Madison County Health Department at 315-366-2361 or visit their website. See also...http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/EEE-and-West-Nile-Virus-found-in-Madison-County/6obrFAvzXUiJNZVjy_hnnQ.cspx......The Health Department is consulting with the state to determine if steps such as aerial spraying will be necessary.

Help Bring BROADBAND SERVICE to NORTH BROOKFIELD !!

Folks, fill out that NORTH BROOKFIELD SURVEY to bring internet service to your area. Madison Co. is now renting out its cell tower to offset annual costs... and makes service more economically feasible because they can rent space on the tower rather than paying the high cost to build their own tower. North Brookfield has been identified as a underserved area that can take advantage of this opportunity ...see full article at UTICA OBSERVER DISPATCH http://www.uticaod.com/news/x1367233472/Madison-County-marketing-cell-tower-space#ixzz2dAbWslAn......... So, it's no coincidence that the Central NY Regional Economic Development Council is currently doing a Broadband Survey to help bring high speed internet access to those areas that do not have it, including North Brookfield. See the Town Website at:http://www.brookfieldny.us/ Please be sure to complete the survey ....your cell phone & internet depend on it!

Back at the Keyboard ...!

Am having technical difficulties with this blogs website...thought a new computer might help but no....so, please bear with me...