Stamford Appoints New Attorney

HOBART – Members of the Stamford Town Board appointed a new town attorney and discussed finding someone to mow town property and cemeteries as they held a light agenda last Wednesday before moving into an executive session to discuss highway negotiations.

After some discussion. board members appointed E. Hyde Clark of Young Sommer, who represents other local townships, includingDavenport. 

Nicholas Frandsen, the previous appointee has moved on, according to Supervisor John Kosier.

The town has eight cemeteries that were previously mowed by summer youth employed by Delaware County. However, that program is not available for the coming season and the town will need to advertise to contract for the mowing service. Kosier got several names to contact.

Deputy Highway Superintendent Kevin Rinehart reported that crews have started to mow the sides of town roadways. He said they did receive a complaint from a resident on Gun House Hill Road regarding the mowing. They did work on repairing drainage problems and digging out culverts after the recent  rain. He said there was no serious damage to report. He said they have begun reshaping Scutt and Campagnia Road in preparation for upcoming CHIPS projects. 

The highway contract through the union expires at year's end and Supervisor Kosier said they will need to begin negotiations on a new contract. Board members entered an executive session to begin that process.