Announcements

Boy, looking at our "Announcements from the Chairman" page, I see that I have been a little behind in my updates! To be honest, since I took office as Town Supervisor I have been incredibly busy attending to many issues that face our town and our constituents. I am proud to say that the Town Board and I are making changes and taking new directions - all in an effort to make sure that East Fishkill remains the Town that we would want to live in - and it hasn't been easy! Water, wastewater, budgets, building, planning, the moratorium and more - the challenges are there. But, I find that we are making progress in all areas and we will continue to do so.

On March 25th, I stepped down as Chairman of the Republican Committee. I will remain on the Committee, but I am fulfilling a promise that I made when I ran for office. It was difficult for me, I have been involved for so long, and when I take a job I try to do my best - but it was sad for me nonetheless. Yet, it is the right thing to do. Although I still hold the values and principles of a Republican dear (family values, capitalism, fiscal restraint, accountability, responsibility for ones’ actions, and I am sure that this is still a country of opportunity in which we can succeed through hard work!), I now represent a wide constituency - many with differing values and points of view.

Russ Liebler was elected Chairman at the meeting on the 25th. I will write articles for the website and the newsletter - so I'm not going anywhere and I promise that I will do my best to serve my Town and my constituents. In closing, I would like to thank everyone that helped me in my many years in the Club and my years as Committee Vice-Chairman and Chairman.