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Quotable: Welcome and may you soon be obsolete

"I hope you understand when I say I hope that your tenure is short ..." Former town official Audrey Van Slochteren speaking to newly appointed Bristol town supervisors at a meeting Monday. Part of Bristol incorporated as a village in December and a referendum on annexing the remaining town to the village as well is anticipated. Until then, there's a village of Bristol and a town of Bristol… Continue reading

Quotable: Don’t go all foo-fooey on us now

"I don't think I want to tell 198 families that we're going to have some foo-fooey table and they have to go to The Sharing Center." Paddock Lake village Trustee Karen Harris during discussion of whether the village should spend $3,500 for the construction of a desk and podium system for the Village Board to sit at during meetings. Currently the board sits at folding tables with… Continue reading

Quotable: Super saving supervisor

"I'll clip coupons for a dollar ... but sometimes if you have to buy three boxes of cereal, it's not worth it." Randall Supervisor Mark Halvey during a discussion by the board about what was the right amount of money to not refund to people who overpaid their taxes. The board settled on $5… Continue reading