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Tuesday, 10 September 2013 08:44

Saratoga County District Attorney 09.10.2013

From the Office of the Saratoga County District Attorney

Christopher A. Herring, 31, residing at 411 Mumford Street, Schenectady, was sentenced in Saratoga County Court on September 6 to two years in state prison and one year post release supervision for third degree attempted criminal sale of a controlled substance for incidents which occurred in the town of Malta in March, 2012.

Joseph E. Mabb, 45, residing at 218 Stone Church Road, Milton, was sentenced in Saratoga County Court on September 6 to one year in Saratoga County Jail, with credit for time served and restitution of $4,200 for criminal mischief in the second degree for an incident which occurred on March 13.

Donald W. Meyer, 59, residing at 3938 North Shore Road, Hadley, was sentenced in Saratoga County Court on September 6 to three-year conditional discharge for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and one year conditional discharge for misdemeanor DWI to include an ignition interlock device.

Monday, 09 September 2013 15:58

Saratoga Springs Police Department 09.09/2013


The following are arrests from the Saratoga Springs Police Department for the weekend of September 6 through September 8:

Jayme L. Laque, 33, Greenfield Avenue, Ballston Spa, was stopped on Pavillion Row at 4:33 a.m. on September 6 and arrested for DWI and was issued citations for equipment violations.

Benjamin R. Pettit, 22, and Zachary T. Pettit, 20, both of Wampum Drive, Saratoga Springs, were  arrested and charged on September 6 with second degree strangulation and third degree assault with intent to cause physical injury. Both were arrested for a domestic incident.

Clycello A. Lafayette, 38, Wedgewood Way, Porter Corners, was arrested on September 7 and charged with DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign and BAC of .08 percent. Lafayette was arrested on Caroline Street at 4:26 a.m.

Christopher A. Anello, 27, Taylor Street, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with third degree aggravated unlicensed operation, DWI, failure to stop at a stop sign and BAC of .08 percent or higher.

Christopher D. Barnes, 33, Allen Drive, Saratoga Springs, was arrested and charged with aggravated criminal contempt, a Class D felony as part of a domestic incident.

Sarina L. Jordan, 28, Knickerbocker Road, Schaghticoke, was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident, unsafe lane change, DWI and BAC of .08 percent.

Friday, 06 September 2013 11:15

Saratoga County District Attorney 09.06.2013

The following are from the Office of the District Attorney of Saratoga County:

Christopher G. Fisher, 41, residing at 264 County Route 71, Saratoga, was sentenced on September 5 to one year in Saratoga County Jail, five years’ probation and ignition interlock for felony DWI for an incident which occurred on January 11 in the town of Saratoga. 

Edward T. Grabowski, 26, residing at 49 West High Street, Ballston Spa pled guilty to a charge of third degree burglary on September 5 for an incident which occurred March 26 in the town of Clifton Park. Sentencing will be October 31 at 1:15 p.m.

Damien L. Williams, 27, residing at 34 ½ Columbia Avenue, Ballston Spa pled guilty on September 5 to felony DWI for an incident which occurred in Ballston Spa on May 26. Williams will be sentenced on October 31 at 9:30 a.m.

Lewis E. Parker, 66, residing at 91 Maple Lane, Stillwater was sentenced on September 5 to one year in Saratoga County Jail for first degree aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, 30 days in the county jail for DWI, to run concurrently and one year of ignition interlock as a condition of discharge. The incident took place in Waterford on May 26.

Frederick Clark, Jr., 50, residing at 325 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, was sentenced on September 5 to two years in state prison and one and a half years post release supervision for second degree assault for an assault which occurred in December of 2009.

Maxfield A. Pieper, 33, residing at 1496 Route 9, Ft. Edward, pled guilty to third degree criminal possession of marijuana on September 4 for an incident which occurred on November 27 in the town of Moreau. Pieper will be sentenced on October 30 at 9:15 a.m.

Darryl A. Benjamin, 29, residing at 83 Main Street, Coeymans, was sentenced to one to three years in state prison for fourth degree grand larceny and pay $6,398.97 in restitution for an incident which occurred in Wilton on September 30, 2012.

William B. Shafer, 26, residing at 13 Ferry Lane, Stillwater was sentenced on September 4 to three to six years in state prison for criminal possession of stolen property, third degree to run concurrent with previous sentence imposed on February 26 (criminal sale of a controlled substance, third degree and failure to register as a sex offender,) and restitution of $333.33.  This plea and sentence also covers failure to report an address change as a registered sex offender, fourth degree grand larceny and restitution of $500.

 

The following are arrests made by the Saratoga Springs Police Department for the period of September 5 through September 6—8 A.m. to 8 a.m.

Emilie L. Smith, 24, Alpine Meadows Road, Porter Corners, was arrested at 1:53 a.m. on Van Dam Street and charged with DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher, consumption of alcoholic beverages, aggravated DWI with BAC over .18 percent, improper turn, failure to keep right and refusal of a prescreen test.

Kyle A. McCarthy, 42, Carr Road, Saratoga Springs, was arrested at 1:06 a.m. for DWI, speeding in a posted zone, failure to signal, BAC of .08 percent or higher and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Shelby T. Witheford, 20, Fiske Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts was arrested at 1:15 a.m. on Phila Street and charged with open container, false personation and criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Shannon M. Fontes-Page, 43, Vanderbilt Terrace, Saratoga Springs, was arrested at 12:36 a.m. on Circular Street for DWI, BAC of .08 percent or higher, aggravated DWI for BAC of .18 percent or higher, failure to stop at a stop sign and improper lane use.

Friday, 06 September 2013 05:31

Nathan Duffney – Greenfield Town Council

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Q: What is your vision for the town five years from now?

Duffney:  To maintain businesses and possibly grow local business, while also keeping the rural character of our town.

Q:  How do you feel about ambulance plan and what would you like to see happen?

Duffney: I believe that two of our town councilmen have been working on it real hard and I believe the way they have it set up now is going to work great. They are talking of possibly dividing the town up into three sections—I believe it is very important we have a responsible ambulance service for our town residents.  

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Duffney: I am a third generation Greenfield resident and I am involved in many local activities including the planning board, president of the Greenfield Community and Business Association, Grange member, Historical Society member—I am pretty much involved in everything.

Thursday, 05 September 2013 14:33

Walter Chandler – Town of Greenfield

 

Q: What is your vision for the town five years from now?

Chandler:  I would like to see a Town Board much like the current one that works well together to move forward in a positive manner. Our Town is currently fiscally sound with a strong reserve fund. I would maintain equal opportunity for our own Town residents to provide our own goods and services, which in many cases releases tax burdens on all our Town residents.

Q:  How do you feel about ambulance plan and what would you like to see happen?

Chandler: I would like to see the Town of Greenfield holds its own operating authority to provide ambulance service in the state of New York. This would open our options to contract with the best service for our Community.

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Chandler: I have great respect for all my opponents to get involved and help their communities. Currently we are in the middle of making a lot of decisions for the Town based on committee research and years or preparation. We need  to make sure that we move forward and make the right decisions based on all the data we have collected. 

 

Q: What is your vision for Greenfield for the next five years?

Veitch: My vision for Greenfield five years from now is to see improved infrastructure such as an enlarged or new community center that could better serve the public. I would also like to explore the possibility of bringing the County water system systematically into Greenfield. I would also like to see Town Council meetings televised on public cable channels or possibly You Tube. In addition, we will need to develop a proactive approach of developing laws that would regulate future projects much like the wind farms and solar arrays so that we aren't making knee jerk reactions during the approval process. Overall,  I am committed to preserving the unique character and way of life we as residents enjoy here in Greenfield. 

Q: How do you feel about ambulance plan and what would you like to see happen?

Veitch: Ambulance service is crucial in Greenfield and should not be taken lightly as to the type of service provided. Currently one third of the calls for service come out of Prestwick Chase. If those calls for service could be subtracted from the total with a self-serving ambulance service the savings to the town would allow the cost for improved service contracts to be minimal. In addition the contracts for service need to be created with the best interest of the community in mind and closely monitored to ensure the service provided is in compliance with the negotiated agreements.

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Veitch: I feel my 30 plus years of public service including 20 years of involvement with city government in Saratoga Springs in an administrative position qualifies me to best serve the community as town councilman.


Q: What is your vision for the town five years from now?

Pemrick: Our community will continue  to enjoy its rural setting with expanded opportunities to improve and enjoy our quality of life and sense of community by insisting on a local government that values team work, problem solving, cooperation, respectful debate and public feedback; supporting our highway department and their efforts to complete the highway improvement program and paving program;  practicing fiscal restraint; expanding business opportunities in those areas where it is currently allowed;  hosting and supporting community activities and expanding recreational opportunities at Brookhaven Park; and developing a mutually beneficial relationship with Skidmore College.

Q:  How do you feel about ambulance plan and what would you like to see happen?

Pemrick: I am in favor of our current proposal to seek competitive bids from local providers and evaluate each by the following criteria: quality of care, response time and annual cost to taxpayer.  Sharing this information with residents annually will enable us to provide our community with the quality and level of service that we want while minimizing impact on taxpayers. 

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Pemrick: What separates me from my opponents is my 28 years of experience in working for our Town.  I have experience in developing annual budgets, programs that benefit residents, working with the highway department and parks and recreation department. I am familiar with, and have been actively involved with, the day-to-day operations of our town both in the office and in the field. 

Q: What is your vision for the town five years from now?

Kingsley: For most of the town, Wilton in 2018 should look much like the  Wilton of 2013. The biggest difference will be in the hamlet zones, where the effects of the 2002 hamlet zoning law have not been fully felt due to the 2008-09 economic downturn. The town will continue to grow for three main reasons; its close proximity to Saratoga Springs and the Luther Forest Campus, the town's two interchanges on the Adirondack Northway and the positive environment (quality of life) that Wilton enjoys. With our lack of general fund and highway taxes, Gavin Park and quality schools, people will over the next five years, want to continue to call Wilton home.   

Q:  How do you feel about ambulance plan and what would you like to see happen?

Kingsley: Most of the recent zoning changes were technical in nature that cleaned up some of the flaws in the 2002 revisions and were approved by a unanimous support of the town board. I opposed the original 2002 hamlet zoning concept as I was not in favor of the urbanization of the town. Most of our residents enjoy our suburban and rural characteristics. Government officials must remember that any government planning, regardless of the vision, cannot supersede market forces. Once elected, I do not plan on making any recommendation on zoning changes as I want to see the law we now have now implemented. Residents, landowners and developers need to know what the rules of engagement are so they can plan out their long term interests. 

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Kingsley: All three candidates for the town council have outstanding records of community involvement   However, we are electing town legislators, not “Volunteer of the Year.”  A member of the town board needs to understand how government works both in a micro and a macro sense. Having attended almost every town board meeting over the last few years, including the budget workshops, I am familiar with the process and will not have much of a learning curve. As a member of the Board of Appeals, I have had working knowledge of the zoning code. Recently, we have heard much about ethics and conflict of interests. I have committed to resign as town GOP leader if elected in order to serve all the people. My employment is outside the town so I can act as an independent voice on the council, voting on issues, only to be held accountable to you the voters and my conscious. I will not have to look at my employer in the eye every time I have to cast a vote.  

Thursday, 05 September 2013 12:05

Robert Rice – Running for Wilton Town Council

Q:  What is your vision for Wilton five years from now?

Rice: Personally, I like Wilton the way it looks today. If not another building was erected in town for the next five years, I'd be fine with it, as long as the reason no building took place was due to the individual decisions made by property owners and not because the Town so restricted possible uses. Though it's not a perfect document, the Comprehensive Plan adopted by Wilton does provide guidance for development and that guidance has been incorporated into our zoning code. So, although I like Wilton the way it looks today, my vision is to allow people to exercise their rights as property owners, while working to keep the quality of life at as high a standard as possible.

Q: How do you feel about the recent zoning changes?

Rice: There was a great deal of debate and public input during the recent zoning revisions. What had been originally proposed was greatly scaled back in the end. The zoning changes that were made included adding in uses along routes 9 and 50 that were part of the Comprehensive Plan, but had been subsequently deleted; eliminating one of the hamlet zones while scaling back another for practical reasons; combining RB1 and RB2 with allowed uses envisioned by the Comprehensive Plan; extending the industrial zone boundary at the northeast corner of Exit 16; and allowing electronic signs in the C1 zone which is the Mall area. I supported these changes and believe they are in concert with the Comprehensive Plan.

Q: What is the biggest difference between you and your opponents?

Rice: I've had lengthy conversations with Scott Kingsley on politics and planning and, though we have our differences on some issues, we largely agree with each other on the end goal.  I've only spoken with John McEachron once briefly, so my opinion is based more on what I've read. Mr. McEachron seems to feel his employer, John Lant, is constantly outvoted on Town issues. The truth is that Mr. Lant and the rest of the Board agree probably 98 percent of the time. Each board member occasionally disagrees with the others, but that usually leads to a solid discussion, exactly the way the board should work. Beyond that, I've not heard what Mr. McEachron's opinions are.

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