Dust up in SSPD as Dalton moves to replace Catone
Saratoga Springs’ incoming Commissioner of Public Safety, Jim Montagnino, is accusing the current commissioner, Robin Dalton, of political chicanery. It revolves around the replacement of John Catone, the retiring assistant chief of the Saratoga Springs Police Department, our story out this morning in the FoothillsBusinessDaily.com says. Catone is scheduled to retire early next year, Dalton is moving to choose a replacement this year. Montagnino sees this as a political move. The Daily Gazette carried the story, here. The top three candidates under civil service rules are Dalton is interviewing police Lt. Robert Jillson, Lt. Laura Emanation and Sgt. Paul Veitch, according to their story. The Times Union carried the story here.
Malta’s grip on Luther Forest
Questions about the length of time it takes a project to win approval in Malta have prompted some large manufacturers to forego development in that town’s Luther Forest, the Albany Business Journal is reporting. Company executives have walked away over the timing of construction, the story says. The amount of development money and future earnings measures in the hundreds of millions of dollars, the story says. Environmental review in the area seems to be the bugaboo.
Franklin County State of Emergency
The Franklin County Board of Legislators declared a state of emergency in an effort to attract state attention and resources. Board Chairman Donald Dabiew said this state of emergency is intended to flag the county’s need for more COVID-19-related resources. The county reported 86 new cases on Thursday, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise is reporting.
Medical Centers must save beds
The Adirondack Medical Center and the Lake Placid Health and Medical Fitness Center may have to limit elective surgeries if they cannot staff beds. This is according to a statewide mandate, delivered last Friday, from Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office. The executive order allows the state to limit elective procedures at any hospital that has 10%, or less, of staffed beds left open. The order is effective today, but the story in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise says some details are still not worked out.