Village looks to save 10 percent on its liability insurance costs

The village could save about 10 percent on its liability insurance costs and get better coverage in 2013-2014, according to a proposal made in June by their long-time insurance agent. The savings, agent David R. Meager told the Board of Trustees, would come if the village agrees to change its carrier and join the New …

Board of Trustees discusses improvements to village roads, sidewalks and sewer system

The Stillwater Board of Trustees discussed various improvements to village roads, sidewalks and the sewer system Tuesday night (June 18), giving the go-ahead to two new projects and extending the completion time of another. Trustee John Basile went through a lengthy explanation, which included a hand drawn illustration on the meeting room drawing board about …

Village Board approves road paying contract, appoints new Superintendent of Public Works

The village Board of Trustees held a special meeting Tuesday (June 11) to award a road paving bid and to appoint a new Superintendent of Public Works. The board awarded a contract of $74,000 to Kubricky Construction Corp to repave Major Dickinson Avenue during the summer months. Kubricky was the lowest of three bids submitted …

Village Historian begins countdown to Stillwater Bicentennial celebration

Countdown to the Stillwater Bicentennial is on! Though still nearly three years off, Historian Linda Sanders told village Trustees at their monthly board meeting Tuesday night (May 21) that plans are already underway for a birthday celebration on April 16, 2016 when the municipality will turn 200 years old. As a prelude to that day, …

Spring theme of Stillwater April Senior Time Program

Stillwater’s monthly Senior Time Program was held on Friday, April 26, at The Stillwater Community Center. April was a Spring theme. A large group gathered to enjoy a baked ziti lunch including Donna Bove’s festive Spring cupcakes, played BINGO and decoupaged a clay Spring flower pot. Beth Chromey added a special touch to the pots by passing out her hand grown …

Village Trustees pass $1.7 million budget with no tax increase

The Stillwater Board of Trustees unanimously approved a $1.7 million village budget Tuesday night that holds the line on property taxes and water rates for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. The new budget totals $1,723,707 and breaks down as follows: General Fund: $707,450 – up $38,040 from 2012-2013 Water Fund: $651,027 – up $8,874 from 2012-2013 …

Important notice about changes in village EDU water payments

Village Property Owners: The village EDU water rent charge is $220 per year, per one-family dwelling. Last year, EDU charges were billed as part of the village property tax bills. From here forward, EDU charges will be split on the water bills, half on the April billing and half on the October water billing.

March Senior Times has Easter theme

About 25 residents attended the March Stillwater Senior Socialization Program held the last Friday of each month, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at The Stillwater Area Community Center. Easter was this month’s theme. A Lenten lunch was served to the residents,with plenty of chocolate desserts, a few games of BINGO and a craft class on how …

Engineering firm presents blue prints to Trustees on proposed move of Town Offices

The Stillwater Village Board of Trustees heard its second report in as many months during its meeting March 19 on plans to move the Town Offices to the church hall of the former St. Peter The Apostle Parish on Hudson Avenue. The town, which needs more space to operate, plans to lease the building from …

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