LEONARDSVILLE FATAL ACCIDENT....the "Rest of the Story"

Following is a link to the POST STANDARD article with the details on the fatal accident in Leonardsville which occurred Thursday.   Apparently, the trio was in the process of fleeing with an ATV stolen from a local garage.  The victim, David Elliott of Bridgewater, was ejected from the bed of the pickup and subsequently run over by another vehicle as he lay in the road.  Details are here at the PS: http://www.syracuse.com/crime/index.ssf/2015/03/investigations_into_deadly_madison_county_crash_finds_victim_2_others_involved_i.html#incart_2box_news_index.ssf

LEONARDSVILLE - CAR PEDESTRIAN ACCIDENT

Just saw on WKTV today... apparently, occurred last night...link below:

EDMESTON, NY -- There are reports that a person was hit by a car just outside of West Edmeston.
The accident happened just after 9:30 p.m. Thursday along Route 8, several miles south of Leonardsville.
NEWSChannel 2 crews on the scene said the road is blocked off to traffic. State Police, who are handling the investigation, said troopers are still on the scene, and they cannot release any other information at this time."

Stay with NEWSChannel 2 for updates.
http://www.wktv.com/news/Pedestrian_reportedly_hit_by_car_in_Edmeston.html

RABIES - Three Animals Test Positive in Hamilton-Lebanon Area

Oneida Dispatch reported today:  That on Thursday, Madison County Health Department announced the first positive rabies results of 2015 found in three animals. In Lebanon a cow and cat tested positive for rabies, and in Hamilton a cat recently tested positive for rabies, officials said.

The un-vaccinated cow was this year’s first confirmed animal to be infected with the rabies virus in Madison County, followed by the two cats testing positive for rabies a few days later. Both cats were barn cats. One cat came from the same location as the rabid cow in Lebanon and the other cat from a farm nearby in Hamilton, a little over 1,800 feet away." See the rest of the story at:  http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20150319/rabies-3-animals-test-positive-in-madison-county

SEX OFFENDER - Failure to report - West Edmeston....

FYI - The following CRIME notice appeared in the ONDEIDA DISPATCH.

Friday, March 13: Christopher Bartlett, 24, of West Edmeston, was charged as a sex offender failing to report a change of address.

 

http://www.oneidadispatch.com/general-news/20150318/police-blotter-for-march-19

STOLEN, Brookfield AK-47 Recovered in Utica Raid....

STOLEN, Brookfield AK-47 Recovered in Utica Raid....  see today's OD and WKTV... an AK-47, alleged to have been stolen in a Brookfield burglary has been recovered during yesterday's raid of a Utica apartment.... the raid was a part of the  MADISON COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT's investigation of a Brookfield burglary.  OD:  http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150317/NEWS/150319281/1994/NEWS

"Hauck says they got the gun, which was an AK47 believed to be stolen from Brookfield. Utica Police were assisting Madison County with their warrant. Quentin Faison, age 28, of Wall Street, is under arrest for criminal possession of stolen property, criminal posseson of a gun and criminal possession of a firearm."  WKTV 

http://www.wktv.com/news/UPD_shoots_kills_dog_during_warrant_execution_bullets_go_through_apartment.html

BCS: the BLACK HOLE OF TAX PAYER $$$$ DOLLARS ---

 

BCS:  the BLACK HOLE OF TAX PAYER $$$$ DOLLARS --- 

 BCS...where gym teachers ($60k)  and grounds keepers ($50-55k)  & bus garage ($60k)  earn more than the TEACHERS...and at $144,000 the  SUPERINTENDENT earns more than other districts with 10x the student population (NYMills & Rome!)...

 

Owens,Paul T	$63,372	2012	Transportation	Manager
Kupris,Mark E	$52,007	2012
Kupris,Paul E	$45,100	2012	Building & Grounds	Manager
Murdock, Brent J	$60,009	2012	Specials	Phys Ed
Howlett, Karen A	$66,165	2012	Specials	Phys Ed

Very interesting....apparently we have 30 students in BCS unaccounted for -- we're always told it's 240....or are they excluding 10% of the student population that they bring in from OTHER DISTRICTS......at a "reported" enrollment of 209 our per student costs are $28,000+  and the national average is $10,608.....

 

Do the math
Budget	$     5,900,000	Last year's Budget at BCS
Students	209
Per Child	$         28,230	Per Year

 

 The Utica school district spends $15,129 per student — 42.6 percent higher than the national average of $10,608. BROOKFIELD COST = $28,230 per student.  - 

 

Alliance: Local schools owed more than $100M

According to data provided by the Alliance for Quality Education, area schools are owed more than $100 million through money due in foundation aid and money cut though the Gap Elimination Adjustment. - See more at: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150304/NEWS/150309740/1994/NEWS/?Start=2#sthash.fDLfa9M7.dpuf

 

See more at: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150304/NEWS/150309740/1994/NEWS#sthash.fDLfa9M7.dpuf

 

DISTRICT BREAKDOWN

District            Enrollment      Owed

Adirondack            1,237      $392,516

Brookfield              209         $164,294

Camden                2,167      $4,706,709

Canastota             1,449      $3,564,641

Clinton                 1,277      $1,010,182

Dolgeville              893         $2,409,664

F-Schuyler           1,028      $1,956,455

Hamilton               537         $460,009

Herkimer               1,153      $2,516,625

Holland Patent     1,446      $1,999,235

Little Falls             1,122      $2,733,397

Mt. Markham         1,081      $1,423,790

New Hartford        2,596      $3,177,415

N.Y. Mills               577         $161,466

Oneida                 2,179      $3,611,049

Oriskany              Numbers could not be verified

Owen D. Young      184         $84,691

- See more at: http://www.uticaod.com/article/20150304/NEWS/150309740/1994/NEWS/?Start=2#sthash.fDLfa9M7.dpuf

TOWN BOARD - Rules Of Decorum for the Board !!!

TOWN BOARD - Rules of Decorum  For the BOARD !

Kudos to Larry Krauss for an excellent "Letter to the Editor" in this week's Waterville Times!!! Larry also takes issue with the new “Rules of Decorum” passed by the Town Board that further restricts public participation and comment at Regular Board Meetings.  While “legal”, the new "RULES effectively limit any inquiry as to what is going on in this Town.  So,why now?

Frankly, because the "natives" are restless and asking questions, demanding performance!!  Enough of the promises...and "I'll look into it"...."it's under discussion"..."there's nothing we can do"....and ignoring the PUBLIC !    

This “gag” rule comes at a time when it is so critical to be informed about the changes and issues affecting our community;   when OPEN discourse with our elected representatives is most  essential, YET we are HANDED a four page “sit down & shut up” set of rules.  While it may be “legal” it doesn’t make it RIGHT!!!

New “RULES” at Town Website: http://www.brookfieldny.us/

How about some RULES OF DECORUM for the Town SUPERVISOR & THE BOARD?  Here are some suggestions:  

1. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST - Put the COMMUNITY before your personal, family and political interests by DISCLOSING and NOT VOTING on resolutions where there is a CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

2, BE INFORMED - Have a fundamental understanding of the issues; some Board members believe their ignorance is an acceptable excuse and attempt to pass it off as "open-mindedness"!

  

3.  CONDUCT MEETINGS - publicly, at properly noticed times and not in private business establishments and behind closed doors.

4.  BOARD MINUTES & AGENDA –  Minutes and the agenda should be prepared for each meeting an available to the PUBLIC within a REASONABLE period of time.   When was the last time we saw MINUTES? Then, we can see what we missed and when those "formal" resolutions are finally written up!  And STOP WITH the same “cookie cutter” AGENDA with little, if any, information about matters to go before the Board.

5.  BE PREPARED - put a little effort in ...maybe read up on the issues, minutes, topics, resolutions BEFORE THE MEETING STARTS...not while you're sitting there at the table..

6.  DISCLOSURE - Let us KNOW when the COUNTY SUPERVISORS are voting for their own salary increases on TOP of their FREE health insurance...don't hide it in the budget or neglect to mention it in Supervisor’s County report.   The TAXPAYERS have a right to know when you are giving yourselves a salary increase at OUR expense! ….As happened this year!

7.  EARN RESPECT - a four page list of rules for the PUBLIC is the Supervisor's means of achieving respect..?  As Krauss summed it up:  “you don’t COMMAND respect… you EARN IT!”