CONTRACT WITH COHOCTON

* FIRST, require all laws of Cohocton and NYS will be applied and observed by all town boards and every appointed official or employee;

* SECOND, conduct all town meetings in accordance with open committee law and allow public comments at all meetings, limit “Special Meetings” and executive sessions;

* THIRD, allow local citizens to place ballot initiatives on local election ballots and conduct referendums on major town decisions;

* FOURTH, limit all elected officials to a two year term in office and no more than two back to back consecutive terms in the same office;

* FIFTH, select a major, independent auditing firm to conduct a comprehensive audit and review of Cohocton finances, business practices and secure integrity of all public documents;

* SIXTH, conduct a full independent review of the recent 100% reassessment and correct bias favoritism with equitable consistency;

* SEVENTH, professionally update the comprehensive plan and establish a land use plan that protects property values and promotes sound economic growth;

* EIGHTH, develop area cooperation for regional economic efforts, grant applications and encourage high paid permanent job creation;

* NINTH, secure sufficient liability insurance to cover the malfeasance of previous administrations and competently manage future risks;

* TENTH, establish an “open door” policy, monthly newsletter, an up to date web site, and a quarterly town hall meeting for discussing broad range of issues;

The Independent Reform Cohocton Candidates pledge to establish a new direction. In order to improve the quality of life for all residents, a new approach in local government is necessary. The Incumbents have deeply failed you. You have the power to vote for real leadership and competent management. If the practices of past administrations were effective, Cohocton would not be in the mess it is in today. It is time for a CHANGE!

Judith Hall - Cohocton Town Supervisor Steve Trude - Cohocton Town Council Cesare F. Taccone - Cohocton Town Council Blair Hall - Cohocton Town Clerk Dr. F. Stoner Clark - Cohocton Town Justice Rebecca Conard - Cohocton Town Assessor Bonnie Palmiter - Cohocton Town Assessor