Spring 2009

Dear Rush Residents,

Recently many Rush residents, including myself, received their updated property assessments in the mail. Although the Town Board appoints the assessor, the local assessor office is controlled by the state. I have personally heard many complaints about the value changes. I share your concerns. I do know that each letter gave instructions on what steps could be taken to challenge your new assessment. Our local assessment office consists of Kevin Quinlan and Deb Curran who are very helpful. They listen and assist every property owner individually and go over all the details. Another source of information is; http://www.orps.state.ny.us/index.cfm. This is a state website for information on what to do if you disagree with your assessment. On 2/25/09 the Rush Town Board listened to the assessor explain why there were some dramatic changes. This meeting can be heard on the Rush Democratic Website. You can also listen to workshops recently held for Planned Unit Development and proposed updates to the Sign Law. There will be a public hearing at a later date.

I would again urge you to attend a Town Board, Planning Board or Zoning Board meeting sometime throughout the year. Check the Town’s web site at www.townofrush.com for meeting dates, agendas and minutes. I remain the liaison to the Zoning Board and Recreation Department. Be sure to check out the Democratic Committee web page at www.rushdemocrats.org under Multimedia for audio recordings of the town board meetings and many pictures and videos of town events.

This is my fourth year as your representative on the Rush Town Board. It has been a challenge and I have learned a lot. I have decided to run again this fall to continue my service to you. I hope I will have your support this coming November.

If you have any questions or concerns please don’t hesitate to contact me at Lisa@townofrush.com or my home phone number is 533-1840.

Sincerely,

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Would you like to be politically involved in the Rush community?

The Rush Democratic Committee is looking for qualified candidates. The Town Supervisor and two Town Board positions are up for election this year. This is an opportunity to make a difference.

Are you interested?

As we end 2008 and start the New Year, the Rush Democratic committee works hard to represent and keep Rush residents informed. Since May, we record and post the Rush Town Board meetings (audio only) on this website.

You won’t find this on the Town of Rush web site!

Please look at the Multimedia section to find these and many videos of Town events such as the Fireman’s parades, Memorial Day ceremonies and the Fall Festivals.

The photo area shows recent pictures of the Rush Dam progress as well as last years Library Wine tasting Fundraiser that is happening again this February. Hundreds of picture to see and you may be in one. We encourage all residents to attend Town meetings. It’s the best way to stay informed and make changes that may influence your taxes and style of living in Rush. This web site is the second best way to find information if you can’t make it to the meetings.

On 11/12/08 there was a public hearing for the 2009 Town Budget and it was approved. I asked during the open forum if the preliminary budget could have been posted on the Town website making it easier for those interested to look online instead of reading a 26 page document at the town hall. I was not happy with the response. Please listen to the 11/12/08 meeting to hear the responses. You WILL find a PDF copy of the preliminary budget approved that night on our web site. Please tell your friends and those who take a winter break in warmer places about this site. It’s a way to see keep in touch with what’s happening in Rush.

This past year Republican/Conservative enrollment went down while Democratic and Blank voters increased. We are always looking for committee members and qualified folks who may be interested in public office. Feel free to call me. 585-533-1840

Sincerely,