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Rensselaer in Brief
Course vandalized
Last Thursday night, vandals caused about $20,000 worth of damage to Frear Park Municipal Golf Course. Someone in a light truck or a car entered the golf course, drove across fairways and greens, and around in circles, tearing up the grass.
The golf course superintendent for Troy has already begun hiring workers to supplement the crew that will be opening the course in about a week. The worst damage was done to the women’s tee and fairway on the fourth hole, greens on the sixth and eight holes, and the fairway of the 18th hole.
Mayor Harry Tutunjian expressed disappointment at the crime and pledged $500 of his own money as a reward for information leading to arrests. This vandalism follows several years of major capital improvements to the golf course and comes less than a month after over 50 grave sites were damaged at Oakwood cemetery.
Recreation chief hired
After many years of coaching the South Troy Dodgers, George Rogers was appointed by the City Council Thursday as the director of recreation. Besides being responsible for improving all of the city’s parks, he will be working on developing youth programs.
Rogers is a longtime city worker and former president of the Civil Service Employees Association local. He will continue in his former capacity as telecommunications analyst, but will have assistance from other City Hall staff.
Bob Barnes, who had previously overseen the recreation department while deputy commissioner will be giving up that title; he will be serving as recreation maintenance supervisor.
The Council agreed to Rogers as the new recreation director by a vote of 8-0, effectively granting Rogers his new $55,000 job immediately.
School taxes rise
Troy Board of Education members approved a budget last Wednesday that would slate $76.6 million for the school system, effectively raising homeowners’ taxes about $111. The budget approval will be made by voters on May 17.
The budget makes no increases in staffing, but does provide funding to restore alternative educational programs for troubled students. The tax rate will increase to $118.40 per $1000 of assessed valuation. The tax rate was expected to go up significantly more, but the budget was balanced using a $6 million one-time income.
The Troy school district is listed under the No Child Left Behind Act as being in need of improvement. Doyle Middle School met state standards last year and must do so again to avoid being restructured. Troy High School has failed to maintain sufficient mathematics scores over the past two years and may be restructured soon.
Additionally, a retirement incentive plan is in the works for teachers, but only if 20 or more educators accept the plan. The board tabled the proposal however, as the Troy Teachers Association leaders were out of town and the board felt more review was needed before passage.
Parking spots restored
At the last meeting of its term, the Student Senate restored a policy of the Union that has not been in effect since the Union’s last renovation. The now restored policy grants Union parking garage spots to three officers of the Union and gives priority to two other posts.
The new policy grants parking spots to the Grand Marshal, President of the Union, and chair of the Judicial Board. Additionally, the President of the Graduate Council and the President of the Undergraduate Council will be given first priority to obtain spots if they so choose.
The costs of the granted spots for the GM, PU, and J-Board Chair will be absorbed by the Union. As for the priority granted to the presidents of the GC and the UC, the option to take the spots and how to pay for them will be left up to the individuals and their respective bodies. Those interested in obtaining a spot should contact mcellm@rpi.edu.
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