As the Council prepares to vote on
the deal to sell the Scolite property to RJ Valente, here are a couple legal
documents that are of interest.
First is the letter by the city
answering concerns raised by one of the companies – a conglomerate that
includes local businessman Don Fane - that was not awarded the bid. The
concerns raised include items the city would provide the winning bidder including
a new access road, additional land and the ability to get a license to operate
the land prior to the sale’s approval by the state Legislature.
The second is what amounts to a
home rule message that is now before the state Legislature sponsored by Sen.
Neil Breslin in the Senate and Assemblyman John McDonald in that chamber. It’s
interesting in that it requires the city to either replace the waterfront land
it wants to sell or invest a dollar amount equal to the fair market value of
what the Scolite property is worth.
After some last minute dancing
around that included amending the ordinance, pulling it off the agenda to
putting it back on the agenda, the last I knew the Council was going ahead with
the vote. Should be interesting.
Here are the documents.
A link to the state Legislation, which has been referred to respective committees:
A link to the state Legislation, which has been referred to respective committees:
City’s letter:
Tom Kenney is Tom Wade, all the more reason for the FBI to investigate. Question is why is the Mayor allowing the contractor Mr Valente to dictate what will happen tonight.
ReplyDeleteTom Kenney responding tells me Tom Wade is up to his eyeballs in this deal. Tom Kenney either did not understand the issue or did not care. The RFP only called for a purchase. The amount of the down payment is not the issue. How the project is funded is the issue.
DeleteRemember Troy in the late 80's early 90's nothing compared to today.
ReplyDeleteTroy's falling apart Now the city can't maintain sweepers or a street cleaning program. Granted DPW trucks take a beating but no one's accountable. Since my street is usually week 7 or 8 it will be late June when I get the sweepers for that one special moment a year.
How about the Squad thought Heavy Duty Fire Engines are capable front line 20 years. 2 older ALF pumpers circa 1998-1999 at station 1 & 3 not being replaced and used reserve before the Squad 2003? It seems logical to replace oldest when these machines cost 800,000 +.
Nice to see the Campana brothers at the city council meeting, tweedily dee and tweedily dum. it was really something to watch them talking and laughing when people were speaking. Ignorance!
ReplyDeleteMake jokes all you want about Clem, if he primaries Lou and Rodney he wins.
DeleteAnd how would that help the taxpayers of Troy, there's not an ounce of brains between the three of you.
DeleteAldrich could primary and win. No big achievement there
DeleteBwahahahaha! Keep eating those hallucinogens.
DeleteZalweski said the NYS Senate and Assembly already have bill numbers for the Home Rule Message. How can that be when the Troy City Council has passed no Home Rule Message. Corruption at the state level regarding Scolite!
ReplyDeleteHe's wrong. Laptop leadership.
DeleteThe four votes in favor of Scolite were all Tom Wade votes.
ReplyDeleteNot really Tom Wade , Lynn Kopka. Tom's mistake was labeling Ken, Rodney and the crew delusional but now Lynn thinks she'll be mayor. Tom's problem now is Lynn is as dishonest as Dunne.
DeleteLynn is very dishonest
DeleteLynn is very dishonest
DeleteBilly dunne storms out like a lil baby. Doesn't get his kick back. Waaaaa
ReplyDeleteWhat the hell was Kenney thinking? No depth of knowledge on the Scolite issues. RFPs also cover the purchase of surplus city property. This seems like a letter to cover Wade's cronies voting for the project regardless of the overwhelming facts.
ReplyDeleteNow that this is voted down does Pete have to give back the rehearsal diner money ?
ReplyDeleteRodney Wiltbag. Wrong on Kokopellis. Wrong on Scolite. Cost Troy
Delete$ 600000 that will have to be made up by Troy property owners. Worst council president EVER !
Hey Wiltshitter...now that you and your cohorts have put a stop to the development of the waterfront.....maybe you can enlighten us on who will be paying for the million dollar remediation
DeleteDevelopment-----transferring NYC garbage in South Troy, that's development! WOW
DeleteYou already have a garbage transfer station in South Troy, thanks to Harry.
DeleteAs far as bad council presidents --Rodney, Campana, Marge, & Bauer were all pretty lame, in their own special way. LaPosta, Beth Walsh & Harry T were all very good ones in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteSigned
No Relation to McCashion
McCashion is a wee wisp of a man
ReplyDeleteMcCashion was Giving a Sermon last Thursday night.
ReplyDeleteHe will next say the world is ending this November on the Ninth Day.