There was a lot going on at the town board meeting last night - a lot more than you may have seen elsewhere. Here's a quick recap:

1. The town board set up the rules for the use of the senior citizens building, giving the seniors first rights to the building and exclusive use of the kitchen. To see the public comment before the meeting start by seniors president Barbara Katchel, here's the link (turn up the volume, it's our first try at taping a board meeting):

2. The town board approved a request by ORCA to move forward with fundraising to purchase new equipment for the town playground and to work with the school in organizing this years free summer lunch program.

3. The town board joined forces with the Southern Adirondack Tobacco Free Environment Coalition to place signs promoting no tobacco use at the town rec center, Skenesborough park and at the museum.

4. Elaine Jones was appointed as the town clerk to serve out the rest of 2010. Jones said that she may run for the position in November.

5. The Troy Shirt Factory will be boarded up on the windows and locked in order to keep the property safe.

6. Richard LaChapelle said that he has looked at five locations for a possible town hall site, and hopes to be ready to talk more about it at April's meeting.

7. Reports from town organizations will be posted at the town hall now after they are received.

There were a couple other housekeeping things, so it was a very eventful meeting. I didn't get out of town until about 10 p.m.