November 11, 2011
Bethlehem Town Hall
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Single polling place for vote
Bethlehem board sets referendum to remove highway superintendent job
On Wednesday, March 13, board members passed a resolution setting up the procedures for a referendum on the abolishment of the superintendent of highways position. The vote will take place on Tuesday, April 30, at Town Hall from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Neighbors question subdivision
Proposed Legends Preserve has been before town for eight years
Several Glenmont residents who went before the Bethlehem Planning Board on Tuesday, Feb. 5, disapproved of a plan to build a new housing subdivision off of Jolley Road.
Budget passes in split vote
8 percent tax hike, golf course prove to be sticking points
After weeks of discussions and public meetings, the Bethlehem Town Board passed unchanged a 2013 budget proposed by Supervisor John Clarkson.
Few weigh in on town budget
No changes made as Nov. 14 adoption date approaches
Few residents offered up suggestions regarding Bethlehem’s preliminary spending plan for 2013 at a recent public hearing.
Bethlehem budget calls for tax increase
Plan includes loss of 16 positions and 8 percent tax hike
The supervisor's tentative budget would close a $3.5 million gap with no layoffs or major service cuts, but would end funding to Colonial Acres Golf Course.
Bethlehem meetings head online
Starting Feb. 22, Town, Planning Zoning boards to be streamed and archived
Bethlehem residents will be able to view town meetings live online starting Wednesday, Feb. 22 via the town’s new webcasting system.
Long list for Bethlehem board seat
With a Bethlehem Town Board seat set to be vacated at the start of 2012, the four known members of the board are meeting with a lengthy list of candidates interested in an appointment to the body, and for the first time, a list of names has been revealed.
A transition in government
Over the course of the past month, Bethlehem Town Hall has been relatively busy early in the morning.
Town reviewing soaring costs for ambulance services
The Town of Bethlehem could achieve substantial savings through a reworking of contracts with providers of emergency medical services.
Bethlehem's fair financial footing
In a year when municipalities have struggled to stay within the parameters of a 2 percent property tax cap, the Town of Bethlehem fared relatively well. Moving forward, however, the task may not be as easy.
Taking stock of town's finances
The financial picture may seem clear now, but things get fuzzy for the Town of Bethlehem when considering the year 2012 and beyond.
Town Hall work coming to an end
Months after pieces of Bethlehem Town Hall crumbled onto cars parked below, town officials said the work to repair the building is nearly complete.
New faces in powerful positions
Major changes are on the way to the Bethlehem Town Board, as new faces will be in place at a time when many believe the town is ready to make a name for itself in the Capital District and statewide.
Bethlehem budget adopted
After nearly six weeks of meetings and public comment, and a day after an election that reshaped town government for the next two years, the Bethlehem Town Board adopted a $38.6 million budget for 2012 at its meeting Wednesday, Nov. 9.
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