Margaret Robertson for New Lebanon Supervisor

Margaret Robertson

Supervisor New Lebanon 

Flexible schedule day and night, to encourage and provide residents with the opportunity to speak with me whenever it is convenient for them.

When a situation arises I take immediate action to solve a problem, including coordinating with other organizations or entities if necessary to get the job done.   

Lifelong resident of New Lebanon
Two terms as councilwoman; two terms as town supervisor

• Helped with writing town's Comprehensive Plan and zoning ordinance
• Supported establishment of cell service in town
• Supported and assisted in successful preservation of "critical viewshed" farmland
• Aggressively seeking DEC and county's sole responsibility for landfill closure
• Partnering with LVBA to improve town and attract businesses
• Diffused issue with DOT over Hannaford project, and moved it forward
• Co-ordinated with LVPA and law enforcement for management of severe weather emergencies   
• Contracted with new ambulance service
• Careful management of budget for four years
• 0% tax levy for 2011 budget
• Challenged OSC to correct audit inaccuracies
• Actively involved with Shaker Museum to expedite their establishment at Mt. Lebanon
• Supporting preservation of conservation lands by town and county entities
• In negotiations to bring another bank to town

Outreach:

• Strong voice for the town at the county level
• Endorsed by the Hudson Valley Association of Labor Federation of the AFL-CIO
• Maintaining communications with State representatives to assist with town issues

Next Up:

• Writing a noise ordinance
• Writing of additional "overlay" pieces for new zoning