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Warren County gains $4.1 million from refinancing debt By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
QUEENSBURY | Due to the work of the Warren County Treasurer’s Office, local property owners will have several million dollars erased from their future tax burden. Mike Swan told county supervisors on Feb. 21 that a recent refinancing of debt incurred in the construction of the county’s Human Services building will save the county $4.1 million over the next 15 years, or about $280,000 each year. He said that the interest rate obtained on new bonds sold to investors was 1.2% rather than the 4% bonds that originally financed the $16 million building. “We hit the market at the absolute
perfect time,” Swan said, adding that he had expected the bonds to be sold at 1.74% interest rate. Construction of the Human Services building, which cost about $16 million to build, concluded in 2009.
SALES AND BED TAX RECEIPTS ALSO INCREASE
This wasn’t the only good financial news the supervisors heard at their monthly meeting. Swan also announced that sales tax receipts for January and February this year were 5.7% higher than the same period last year — but he cautioned that much of the increase could be due to a lag in sales tax collections. See WARREN COUNTY REFI » pg. 3
Warren County Treasurer Mike Swan tells county supervisors Feb. 21 that the county will save $4.1 million from recent refinancing of debt incurred in construction of the county’s $16 million Human Services building. Swan and county Administrator Ryan Moore delivered much more good financial news at the county Board of Supervisors monthly meeting.
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New WHS auditorium to debut at open house March 7 State-of-the art acoustics, sound system, lighting By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
WARRENSBURG | The dreams of many area performing arts advocates are now a reality: Warrensburg High School has a new state-ofthe-art auditorium with engineered acoustics, a huge well-appointed stage, a professional sound system and high-tech theatrical lighting, as well as air conditioning. The auditorium — with plush, tiered seating for 480 people — is the highlight of an $11 million high school renovation project which was virtually complete as of this week. The performance venue has an upscale ambiance, which includes gold railings along each side entrance. The extensive construction project also
Construction and outfitting of Warrensburg High School’s new 480-seat auditorium — featuring a huge stage, air conditioning, a high-tech sound system, professional theatrical lighting and posh seating — was virtually complete as of Feb. 21. Along with the school’s new upscale cafeteria, kitchen, media center and fitness room, the new auditorium will debut at an open house set for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 7. Also, an initial concert — featuring students, alumni, faculty and staff members in both a mass chorus and band — is to be held Tuesday May 19. Photo by Thom Randall
included creating a new cafeteria, complete with several high-top tables with USB sockets nearby, modern furniture — and perhaps most important, an array of windows which provide sunshine and a pleasant view for students. The project was the most comprehensive renovation of the Warrensburg High School building since it was built in the early 1990s. The public will have a chance to tour the auditorium, the cafeteria, the school media center and fitness room at an open house set for 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday March 7. The $11 million capital project, which encompasses hundreds of upgrades to both schools — including plumbing, electrical and security infrastructure — was accomplished over three years without impacting local taxes. Jim Corriveau, the school’s director of choral music and drama, noted the advanced audio and lighting equipment installed in the new auditorium.
Learning Center goes non-profit to enhance programs
Mardi Gras fest this Saturday in Lake George
Collaboration with YMCA to expand services
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By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
Small Tales Learning Center teacher Jan Higgins instructs children in the techniques of creating ‘apple stamp’ art during a recent class session. Small Tales introduces children to a variety of creative activities as well as educational pursuits — including developing literacy. Higgins is well-known in Warrensburg; for decades, she owned and operated Hobby Horse Playschool, which developed positive character traits as well as scholastic skills of many hundreds of local youngsters. Courtesy photo
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