Fulton city leaders hope a Herkimer County community can help them replace fire trucks without having to buy more expensive new vehicles.
Mayor Ron Woodward said the city has its eye on a used pumper truck with a 75 foot ladder being sold by the town of Frankfort in Herkimer County.
One by one, they put their hands on a Bible and promised to do the best they can for the city.
The 2012 members of the Fulton Common Council swore their oaths of office in a brief New Year’s Day ceremony, then got down to the first work of the new year.
But not before a pep talk from Mayor Ron Woodward, who urged the Council members to stay positive and find good things to say about the city.
INSIDE: A gallery of photos from the swearing-in ceremonies, and video of the Mayor’s address.
Dry this afternoon. More showers or wet snow is likely tonight.
He allegedly had sexual relations with a child less than 13 years old in 2003 and 2004 as well as 2001 with a victim less than 12 years old.
The sun might peek out this afternoon. But expect a wintry mix of rain and snow later tonight.
Yet another restaurant will open in the Fulton Tourism Center at Bullhead Point, trying to do what others have failed to do: Generate enough business to stay open.
This time, though, it’ll be one of the landmark food businesses of Fulton.
Temperatures are expected to fall throughout the day – and some more snow as well.
Fulton residents will see the first tax increase in four years and only the second in the last eight years as the result of the budget adopted Tuesday night by the Common Council.
The $15.1 million budget spends $160,000 less than the 2011 budget but because the city lost almost $8 million in taxable property this year, taxes on the remaining properties will be slightly higher.
The budget increases the tax levy 1.17%.
We probably won’t need a snow shovel, too much, tomorrow. But we’ll have to bundle up, that’s for sure as temperatures start in the 20s then tumble.
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