During Democratic control

The Scrudato & Petronko record

• Build a Turf field complex at the Pal with a County Grant with no costs to taxpayers
• Hamilton Boulevard was totally reconstructed with new lights curbs and signals.
• Doubled the size of the PAL
• Build a 10,000 sqft. Senior Recreation Center
• Upgraded every park with Tennis courts and jogging path at Putnam Park
• New concession stands and bathrooms for the Soccer fields and Football complex
• New Canopy and deck for the Softball fields
• Improvements to the community pool
• Installed lights at the Football, Soccer, and Softball complex
• Construct the Highlands Woods Environmental Center
• Build a 100+ unit Senior Housing project.
• Preserved over 100 acres of open space.
• Permanently preserving the old Suburban bus lot for open space to be used for recreation.
• New Memorial Park Footbridge & walkway from Senior Center to Boro Hall.
• Over 150 roads paved as a “pay as go” with the support of the county.
• Improves the I287 exit ramp with 2 right hand turn lanes and timed traffic lights
• Reconstructed intersections and signals at Hamilton Boulevard and Durham Avenue, South Clinton and New Market, Durham and New Durham and New Market Avenue and South Clinton.

Listing to the residents

· Added over 50 stop signs from residents concerns, mostly in Geary Park area

· Improved drainage problems an many of our streets

· Installed ADA compliant ramps from State and County grants and playground equipment

· Improved Truck Route signage off of Route 287

Taxes

• In a year of Republican control SP was hit with the highest tax increase in history. Raised taxes with 1 week of being in office. Would not listen  to residents and Mayor Butrico concerns about looking into finding more cuts.

• The Republicans claimed the town was bankrupt yet immediately hired 2 people and gave raises to the most highly paid employees.

• With 1 month or Democratic control the Republican tax increase was reduced and the spending was stopped.

• An energy audit was conducted with resulted in a saving of over $50,000 in the lighting budget.

• Reduce borough debt by $10 Million dollars.

Our goals for 2009

• Keep trucks off of Hamilton Boulevard
• Construct a new intersection on Hamilton Boulevard and New Market Ave
• Continue the decorative lighting into the downtown area
• Start an energy audit and take advantage of grants and green energy.
• Purchase a New Fire Truck