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1865 E. Lake Rd., the Kissane house is demolished on 10/29/05 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM MARCELLUS OBSERVER November 2, 2005

• Letter to editor, by Ken Lieberman - Republican candidate for town council  

• Stevens on Spafford, by Webb Stevens (Republican candidate for town supervisor)

• Ireland on life, by Gordon Ireland

• Bourque asks for your vote, by Ron Bourque, Spafford Party candidate for town council

• League sets the tone for Spafford, by Joyce Barnett (Spafford Party candidate for town supervisor)

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR FROM NEIGHBORS WEST October 27, 2005

Get the facts straight about zoning permits, Ken Lieberman
Republican candidates won't attend forum, Barb Randall
Too much bickering in town of Spafford, Webb Stevens

ABOUT THE CANDIDATES: 

•    Candidates for Spafford receiver of taxes

•    Candidates for Spafford town council

•    Candidates for Spafford town supervisor

•    Candidates for Spafford town clerk

MESSAGE FROM NEIGHBORS FIRST

Neighbors First is endorsing the Republican slate of candidates for one main reason: we are confident that they can do the job in the manner in which we believe it should be done. These folks have established credentials and records to prove they can do the job and are decent human beings who will serve in the best interests of the entire town. If we were not absolutely sure about that, we would have floated our own slate of candidates. The party's platform is pretty simple and straightforward:

(a) a planning process that is forward-thinking yet considerate of the rights of property owners. We're not supportive of a "blueprint" type plan; rather, we want a process that identifies townwide priorities, provides "mechanisms" for protecting farmland, prepares the town's infrastructure for the future, and guards against undesirable types and rates of development. We are adamant that this kind of planning goes way beyond "5-acre zoning", which we do not support in principle.

(b) an unobtrusive town government that is fiscally responsible; no unnecessary spending (period).

(c) a civil board that will attend to the Town's business in a polite and professional manner; we want to restore our good name in the eyes of our neighboring Towns and the County; we can agree to disagree, and at the end of the day still be friends and neighbors.

It's my understanding that volunteers had no problem getting signatures to validate the independent party petition. We take that to mean that there are a lot of like-minded souls out there who feel the way we do about our Town government.   Brian Underwood

  Neighbors First launches website

E-mail: octoberrosefarm@lycos.com
Letter to Skaneateles Press by Brian Underwood

NEW RESCUE TRUCK FOR BORODINO FIRE DEPT    The Spafford Fire District Board of Fire Commissioners voted September 21, to purchase a new rescue truck chassis for the Borodino rescue truck. They agreed to spend an amount not to exceed $45,000 from the Spafford Fire District MBR Reserve Fund.

" My name is Rick Fesko, Democratic candidate for town board. I am running for three main reasons:

1. Agriculture has been the back bone of this town and I want to keep it that way.

2. There has been a break down in communication in the town and I think I can help restore it to friendlier days.

3. Updating of zoning is huge if I am to continue to farm. "
   

   Rick Fesko (left), Democratic candidate for town council poses with Senator Valesky at a recent visit to Fesko Farms.

SPAFFORD PARTY ISSUES FORUM & CANDIDATE DEBATE

Sponsored by the League of Women Voters and the Citizens for Spafford

October 22 at 3:00 PM at Spafford Town Hall

From the Spafford Party flyer:

Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Are you concerned about unguided growth in your neighborhood?
Did you know Spafford building permits doubled in the last year?
How would you view the prospect of windmills in our community?
What commercial properties and sub-divisions are planned for Spafford?

The Spafford Party will help guide the growth of Spafford according to the intentions of the residents of Spafford. Everyone deserves a voice.

Strodel Takes a Stroll 
Paper trail makes it easier to sell grave sites, town board says. 
Thursday, October 20, 2005, Neighbors West
By Diana LaMattina 
The Spafford Town Board created a paper trail for people interested in selling grave plots they've bought in either the Borodino or Spafford cemetery. 

The paper trail hopefully will lessen confusion by creating evidence of when or if a plot deed has transferred owners. In the past, officials often had to take people at their word of who now owned a plot when a problem occurred, said Supervisor Gordon Ireland. 

The resolution passed Oct. 13 requires documents of transfer that will be kept permanently at the town hall. 

Schoeneck reappointed 

Also, the Spafford Town Board reappointed Dave Schoeneck to the board of assessments for another term. During his previous term, Schoneck had an admirable record of being present at nearly all meetings. He also is interested and knowledgeable about real estate, Ireland said. 

Councilor Joyce Barnett, a candidate for town supervisor, was the only member opposing Schoneck's reappointment. She lamented that other candidates were not encouraged to apply because the vacant position was not publicized. 

Lower speed limit 

A new speed limit soon will be posted along Bockes Road. The 40 mph signs will replace the state maximum of 55 mph that drivers currently are supposed to follow. The town board opted to lower the speed limit in hopes of better protecting pedestrians and children in the area. 

The new limit has been approved and signs will appear in the next few weeks, after a few paperwork procedures are followed. 

Budget hearing Nov. 10 

The board agreed to have a public hearing on the 2006 budget at 7 p.m. Nov. 10 at Spafford Town Hall, 1984 Route 174. 

WHO'S RUNNING IN THE TOWN OF SPAFFORD?

NBF NEIGHBORS FIRST

SPF SPAFFORD PARTY

SPAFFORD REPUBLICAN PARTY

SPAFFORD DEMOCRATIC PARTY

SUPERVISOR (Vote for 1)
REP - Webb A Stevens
DEM - Joyce M Barnett
IND/NBF - Webb A Stevens
SPF - Joyce M Barnett

TOWN CLERK (Vote for 1)
REP - Lisa Valletta
DEM - Sandra D Weigel
IND/NBF - Lisa Valletta
SPF - Sandra D Weigel

TOWN COUNCILOR (Vote for 2)
REP - Kenneth B Lieberman
REP - Cherry A Randall
DEM - Mary E Bean
DEM - Richard G Fesko
IND/NBF - Kenneth B Lieberman
IND/NBF - Cherry A Randall
SPF - Mary E Bean
SPF - Ronald R Bourque

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT (Vote for 1)
REP - Carl Wiers
IND/NBF - Carl Wiers
TAX COLLECTOR (Vote for 1)
REP - Charles J Parsons
DEM - Jill M Ramsden
IND/NBF - Charles J Parsons
SPF - Jill M Ramsden

RECENT ADDITIONS:

• Index of Spafford letters from Neighbors West

• Index of Spafford letters to the Skaneateles Press  

• Otisco Lake Community Association Fall Newsletter

• Remembering Lee Wise

RadioFreeBorodino(WBORD) presents an interview with Clover the Cow, the Cow Party's candidate for Spafford town supervisor.

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