TOWN OF ASHLAND
12094 ROUTE 23
ASHLAND, NEW YORK 12407
518-7343636 Fax 518-734-4760
Richard E. Tompkins, Town Supervisor
Robert C. Ferris, Councilman James Lawrence, Councilman
Martin Blanden, Councilman Wanda Partridge, Councilperson
Cablevision Public Hearing
April 16, 2008
A Town Board meeting was held at the Town Hall, 12094 Route 23, Ashland, New York on the 16th day of April 2008.
Present
Richard Tompkins---------------------Supervisor
James Lawrence-----------------------Councilperson
Robert Ferris---------------------------Councilperson
Martin Blanden------------------------Councilperson
Wanda Partridge-----------------------Councilperson
Justine L Koehler----------------------Town Clerk
Attended by: John Ledinich, Brian Bowes, David Fingar and James Reynods all from Mid-Hudson Cablevision. Amelia Gambon, Larry Gambon, Pat Johnson-NYS Public Service Commission, Spiroula Sterling, Jim Sterling, Ruth Cross, Reginald Cross, Tom Cross, Diane Cross, Roy Carlson, Stephanie Aull, Adam Aull, Heather Younes, MaryJane Kornbrek Larry and Colette DeWald and John Darcy
Supervisor Richard Tompkins called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. with the Pledge to the Flag.
The board was informed that the State requires 35 homes per mile and Mid-Hudson Cablevision offers 20 homes per mile. In order to be heard, people wanting and or complaining about Mid-Hudson Cablevision they must call them so that there is a record. Mid-Hudson Cablevision passed out line extension forms for anybody interested in getting Cablevision at there home.
The Town of Ashland can charge anyone with Mid-Hudson Cablevision 5% of their bill and that 5% goes into the General Fund Account for a slush fund to be used later on to buy Cablevision for the outer areas of the town that can not get Cablevision. Thus bringing down the cost to expand the service area.
Larry DeWald spoke and is very upset with his service; Heather Younes also spoke and is very upset with the service. She has had many problems with her cable and phone service through Mid-Hudson Cablevision.
James Reynolds would like to set up another meeting in a couple of months and send up a technician to ride around the outlining areas of Ashland to do a survey. They will call the Town Clerk to set up that appointment.
The Town Board had a lengthily discussion with all that attended.
With all having been heard the public hearing was closed at 8:30 p.m.
FLAIL MOWER/TRACTOR BIDS
Board received detailed specs from Kiel Equipment, after a lengthily discussion. A motion was made.
MOTION-A motion was made by Councilman Martin Blanden to purchase the John Deere Tractor and Diamond Flair Mower from Hudson River Tractor in Chatham, NY at $ 40,185.00, seconded by Councilperson Wanda Partridge, motion was:
Adopted: Ayes 4 Tompkins, Lawrence, Ferris, Blanden, Partridge
Nays 0
Absent 1 Blanden
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Justine L Koehler
Town Clerk
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