Vol. 36, No. 30 3 WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018
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Town’s fund
balance is
questioned
Leahy requests Town of
Montgomery audit
Climate smart
Recycling cans installed in Gardiner Park
By LAURA FITZGERALD
[email protected]
An operational review of the Town of
Montgomery prompted a request for a
state audit after $9 million in cash funds
were found in the town’s funds.
Town of Montgomery Supervisor
Rodney Winchell contracted RBT CPAs,
LLP to review the town’s finances and
operation procedures from 2014 to 2017,
before Winchell came into office. The
company presented their initial report
in a heated town audit/work session on
July 19.
Bill Cochran, partner with RBT, said
the town has $9 million in cash spread
out over several funds. He said he can’t
conclude that the town is overtaxing
its residents until the budget is studied
further, but past administrations might
have overbudgeted.
“They need to manage their cash better
and they’re not,” Cochran said.
Winchell said the surplus has built up
over a decade rather than being invested
in the town, which needs updates in the
town hall, police department, fire and
water and sewer systems.
The review prompted Maybrook
Mayor Dennis Leahy to contact the NYS
State Comptrollers and requested an audit
of the town’s finances. He said the town’s
finances have been mismanaged while
its infrastructure falls into disrepair.
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Gardiner residents donate their time and money in order to get recycling cans installed in Majestic Park.
By LAURA FITZGERALD
[email protected]
Visitors to Majestic Park in Gardiner
might notice a new functional art
project: brightly painted recycling cans
with depictions of Gardiner’s public
spaces.
A group of local residents saw an
opportunity to help the environment
and beautify the park with a fun project.
“Our family utilizes Majestic Park
year-round; from summer to sledding.
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