Adams Secures Re-Election

Trustee Sheryl Adams was elected to serve out the remainder of Mayor Matthew Avitabile's former Trustee seat. Adams has been serving on the Board since appointed last April. She has been the primary liaison between the Village and the business community and has helped on many projects, especially the Main Street Block Grant's stabilization funding for the businesses. The term ends in one year and new elections will be held in March of 2014 for her and Deputy Mayor Gruning's seats. The total tally was 40 for Adams with no opposition. Assistant Fire Chief John Shaw ran briefly on a pro-dissolution platform but did not turn in his nominating petition and received no votes.

Dissolution Vote Fails

The February 19th vote on Mr. Gary Hayes' dissolution plan failed by a large margin. The total was 344-71 against, or 83-17%. Turnout was very high.

Village to Vote on Dissolution

Middleburgh is planning a vote on whether or not to dissolve the Village of Middleburgh in February. The vote, slated for February 19, is a result of a petition circulated by Gary Hayes. Under a new state law, the vote has to take place and cannot include Town residents. A report on the effects of the dissolution will be mailed to the residents of both the Town and the Village in the coming week. A copy of the original petition can be found here. An affirmative vote would phase out the Village government over the next three years, dissolving the agencies within. Informational meetings are planned over the next two months.

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School Board Election Slated for May 17th

The Middleburgh Central School Board will be holding elections next month for two vacancies. This is also at the time that voters will decide on the 2011-2012 budget. One seat open is that currently held by Kim Smith, whose term would be for three years. The other would be for former member Jim Barber. This term would last approximately fourteen months.

The Middleburgh school site has more information.

2010 Election Results

A regular village election was held on March 16. Two seats were open. The top two vote getters win:

Thomas Gruning- 198 (44%)
Matthew Avitabile- 195 (44%)
Paul Hayes- 53 (12%)