Stamford Begins Budget Work

Written By The Mountain Eagle on 9/26/25 | 9/26/25

By Liz Page

HOBART – With two board members missing, members of the Stamford Town Board held a light agenda before again moving into an executive session to discuss union negotiations.

Mowing of town roadways has been completed for the season and crews have been ditching roads and helping other towns finish their chip sealing projects. Kevin Rinehart, deputy highway superintendent, said he needed to know if they would be purchasing sand or beads for winter road maintenance. It was decided to do a mixture and the cost will be $13/ton for beads and $12.95/ton for sand. He said the cost to run to Carver Stone in Schoharie for the material is a little more expensive. He was also asked to check on the delivered price.

Supervisor John Kosier said work will begin on the budget this week. The town has managed to stay under the state's allowable tax cap for the past couple of years. He expected to learn what the new tax cap will be on the day following the meeting.

They then went into executive session to discuss the union contract.