My family has lived in the Village of Ballston Spa for almost 35 years. After last year’s state audit faulted the Mayor and his party’s two Trustees for over four years of unfiled accounting, the subsequent resignation of the Village treasurer and his deputy and the 17.5 percent property tax increase I can no longer be supportive or complacent. An audit was approved more than five months ago but was just authorized. I cannot support the Mayor’s personal and his party’s candidates. The Mayor and three unelected candidates continue to violate the need for objectivity and transparency in government by taking bank meetings together and entering into loan agreements on behalf of the Village before these candidates are even elected.
I will be voting for Liz Kormos and Christine Fitzpatrick on March 19 and I urge other concerned residents to do the same. I am impressed with their qualifications. Liz Kormos has worked for clients securing grants, totaling over a $100 million, that require insight into complex financial assessments. Christine Fitzpatrick has 35 years’ experience in private, not for profit and government sectors negotiating benefits plans and leading a not-for-profit. Both women have worked as successful project managers, setting clear objectives with measurable results and delivering on objectives. I’m glad we have these two fine candidates available to us and I am confident their experience and commitment will not only correct our past mistakes, but keep us from repeating them, and in the process build A Better Ballston Spa for all of us.
- Keith Lewis, Village Resident Ballston Spa
