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fred@denpubs.com TICONDEROGA — The tentative 2012 Ticonderoga budget calls for the elimination of the community summer youth recreation program. The program serves about 100 children a year, offering arts and crafts, sports, swimming and other activities. It also provides daily breakfast and lunch through a Deb Malaney federal food program. That’s one of the cuts in a $4.9 million proposed spending plan that falls within the new state-imposed 2 percent tax cap. The plan is not final, and Ticonderoga officials want to know the public’s 2012 budget priorities. That’s why trustees will hold an informational meeting Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 6 p.m. in the Community Building auditorium. “It will be a casual, relaxed, informational meeting,” Supervisor Deb
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State Comptroller finds fault with Crown Point clerk CROWN POINT — The Crown Point town clerk has been rebuked by the state. An audit by the state comptroller ’s office has found town clerk Linda Woods did not collect fees and make bank deposits in a timely fash-
ion. The audit also criticized the town board for not monitoring Woods’ activities. “The clerk did not collect Monitor Bay Campsite rents in accordance with town policy or deposit all clerk fees, licenses, and water and sewer collections within three business days after the total exceeded $250,” the audit finds. “In addition, she did not record or deposit real property taxes timely or remit them to the su-
pervisor in accordance with legal requirements. “Finally, the board did not audit the clerk’s records,” the audit continues. “As a result, taxpayers cannot be assured that all money collected by the clerk has been properly deposited and recorded and appropriately remitted.” Woods said the audit findings all relate to technical procedures. All money handled by the her office has
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