SALKA & PIERSMA: Just what are the "FACTS" ? the "TRUTH"?

SALKA for Assembly

April 24 at 6:43pm · 

When we were planning the strategy for Salka for Assembly we said it would be based on the truth and on the facts.

Take a good read of the Waterville Times coverage of the of the April 20 Special  Town Board meeting and  in particular, the last paragraph which reads as follows:

APRIL 20 -  "Both Salka & Piersma explained to the Times that Piersma has not been paid money to build Salka's new house in the Town.  Salka said he has talked to several contractors about the work."


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APRIL 11 - ONE WEEK EARLIER Salka emails to Rumor:

This is an answer to your tripe:·       Mr. Piersma had every intention of requesting a leave of absence BEFORE ever intending on building our home which, obviously no matter to you, is none of your business. After our daughter passed away we decided we could no longer live were we are and are building a new home. Bob gave us a fair quote and will be getting the job."

Why is it so difficult to get to the truth?...why the double talk? What are you HIDING?

A Windfall for Chobani Employees: Stakes in the Company

CHOBANI - Shares the Wealth !!! 

NEW BERLIN, N.Y. — The 2,000 full-time employees of Chobani were handed quite the surprise on Tuesday: an ownership stake in the yogurt company that could make some of them millionaires.

Hamdi Ulukaya, the Turkish immigrant who founded Chobani in 2005, told workers at the company’s plant here in upstate New York that he would be giving them shares worth up to 10 percent of the company when it goes public or is sold. 

The goal, he said, is to pass along the wealth they have helped build in the decade since the company started. Chobani is now widely considered to be worth several billion dollars.

Read the Rest of the Article on the NY TIMES:

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/27/business/a-windfall-for-chobani-employees-stakes-in-the-company.html?_r=2

Keep your eye on this week's WATERVILLE TIMES...

Rumor has it that there will be SEVERAL "Letters to the Editor" regarding the Highway Superintendent issue.  

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING: What are they up to NOW?

There was a good turnout for this evening's "Special" Town Board meeting re: "Highway Superintendent".... and the mystery only deepens:

....the Board went into a private, 15-minute executive session;  came out and announced Mark Zediker would take over Highway Supt responsibilities for an extra $2.50 and hour;

.... HOWEVER... the Board PURPOSELY DID NOT make a resolution appointing Mark Zediker as Temporary Highway Superintendent...

When asked from the "public peanut gallery" why no resolution...Salka was prepared with a curt "we don't need one !"

... that's totally unusual!!,,,and why was the purpose of the meeting, as "Highway Superintendent" so vague...usually you have to specify what action is to be taken at the meeting...not just "Highway Superintendent"...

...so, after the meeting rumor is that Salka and his Board used this particularly vague meeting notice language and no resolution so they could re-appoint Bob Piersma as Highway Supt after he finishes building Salka's house. Otherwise, why the covert operations?  No questions...no explanations;

...granted, it's a rumor, but why won't the Town Supervisor and the Board be up front with the community?. So much for  Salka's platform of transparent and open government!

TOWN BOARD - CONFIRMING: Special Meeting WED APRIL 20 7PM TOWN HALL

For those of you unable to take a trip all the way over to the Town Hall, to check the door, in order to confirm ...YES there is a Note on the door and simply reads time, place and purpose as simply: Town Highway Superintendent.  

You'd think the Town Supervisor would put it on his FACEBOOK page...with all is his other Town Related messages... so much for his claims of "transparency" and "open government"...and that great "website" he takes credit for:

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING

Brookfield Town Hall

7 pm - WEDNESDAY 

"Purpose" Simply reads "Highway Superintendent"

WOMEN OF AGRICULTURE MEETING - WED - April 20 - Sign Up Now SANGERFIELD LEGION

DON't FORGET !

Women of Agriculture

 to meet - WED - APR 20 6PM Sangerfield Legion

Sounds like a great local Movement...

a warm welcome to all women in the Madison/Oneida County region interested in joining us for a wonderful night of networking and great food among women in these and surrounding counties. We will be meeting onWednesday, April 20th at 6:00 pm the American Legion in Waterville located at 8083 US-20.

The meeting will begin with delicious food, catered by Michael’s Italian Restaurant. We will be joined by the Stockbridge FFA Ag-Issues team as they present on the proposed $15 minimum wage as a way to prepare for their state competitions. Then representatives from the Estate Planning Law Center will be presenting a short informational session on estate planning. Finally we will introduce a few ladies that want to welcome the efforts of having “Women For Ag” discussion groups in our counties, as they did years ago. They will join in the networking as we round out the evening.

The “Women For Ag” discussion group is for all women in agriculture, those who have attended an Annie’s Project workshop, those women that are in service provider rolls in agriculture, and those that support agriculture, it could be your Mom, your sister, or a friend.

If you are interested in attending this forum, sharing a free meal with us and plenty of networking, contact Katherine at 315-684-3001 or emailkmb279@cornell.edu. or Bonnie Collins at 315-736-3394 ext 104 or emailbsc33@cornell.edu.

We do need you to register, by April 18th, with either Katherine or Bonnie, as this event is in part being sponsored by The Estate Law Center and need to have a count.

TUESDAY - APRIL 19 - "PRIMARY" DAY...Don't forget to vote!

....But, because this is a "primary" election, you must be a "REGISTERED  Democrat" or REGISTERED Republican;

....and Democrats and Republicans will each have 

a separate ballot;  

Here is a link to the Madison County Board of Elections website with details, sample ballots and a site for election results...(cut & paste to your browser):

https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/board-elections/home

If you don't know where you vote... this website, has a section where you just type in your name and a few details....https://voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/votersearch.aspx

Polls open NOON to 9PM 

Brookfield Town Hall, Leonardsville Fire House, 

North Brookfield Fire House

If you have not registered to vote ... and want to vote in NOVEMBER "General" ELECTION, fill out and mail the VOTER REGISTRATION form:

https://www.madisoncounty.ny.gov/sites/default/files/elections/registration_form_2015.pdf