Town Column

At Wednesday’s selectmen’s meeting a number of old business items were taken up including fixes to the website, safety upgrades to the doors and the fire/rescue contract with Conway Village Fire Department. Kathy Vizard, town administrator, reported having sent out notices of the upcoming joint board meeting to all board member for whom she had … Read more…

Only two selectmen were on duty at the Wednesday meeting as Cathy Ryan was on vacation.  Kathy Vizard reported that the road posting signs have been lifted. Other signs (no parking for example) will be replaced, so be careful not to park in these areas so as to avoid a ticket. JoAnne Gayer, Albany’s previous … Read more…

At the selectmen’s meeting this Wednesday, Kathy Vizard reported that the Department of Revenue found Albany in compliance with all assessing standards. She also said she continues to work on developing new parking fine regulations. At next week’s selectmen’s meeting (April 20) the selectmen will work on the rules and procedures for their work session … Read more…

An early item on the selectmen’s agenda Wednesday was the quotes for renewing the town’s liability insurance. Our present insurance company was several thousand dollars per year less than the other company was asking. The selectmen decided to go with Primex, our present company. Given the accident that occurred on Tuesday at town hall, having … Read more…

Since this past Wednesday was the fifth Wednesday of the month the selectmen did not meet.  Kathy Vizard was busy though as the auditors were in on Tuesday for their annual audit of the town’s financials. All is well in Albany. Now that spring is here, the work on the rock wall in front of … Read more…

For those who missed Town Meeting on Tuesday, you can watch what happened by going to Channel 3 (Valley Vision). I suggest you do! The meeting opened with the School Board’s report. The election results are as follows: Lisa Lynde was elected as board member, Ed Alkalay as moderator, Colleen Cormack as clerk and treasurer. … Read more…

Tuesday is Albany Town Meeting day. Voting begins at 10 a.m. and ends at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m. the school district meeting begins followed by the town meeting. You can pick up your copy of the 2016 town report at town hall now. The selectmen’s office will be closed on March 8. Moderator Ed … Read more…

The Supervisors of the Checklist will be on hand at town hall on February 27 from 11 to 11:30 a.m. It is almost Town Meeting time. The slate for this year is as follows: Running for selectman for a one year term are Rob Nadler and Richard Hiland. Running for a three year term is … Read more…

Tuesday was primary day and there was a great deal of enthusiasm engendered. Thirty seven new voters turned up to vote. Three hundred and two voters came to the polls in all, which is almost 50% of the total number of people who live in Albany. The breakdown is as follows. There were 139 people … Read more…

From now until Friday, January 29 is the time to declare your candidacy for running for office in Albany. Come down to the Selectmen’s Office during business hours and put in your name for one the following positions.There are two Selectmen seats: a one year seat and a three year seat. The Moderator’s two year … Read more…