Stopped the yearly increases in Clarkstown spending and cut spending by $2,574,853 to the lowest level in years.
Stopped the yearly tax hikes and the 2011 budget provides the first tax cut in memory.
Will fight to assure that there is no tax increase in 2012.
Leading the effort to merge the positions of town clerk and receiver of taxes and to eliminate the deputy town clerk position. This will save taxpayers $400,000 a year.
Leading the effort to consolidate the three town garages into one garage, to save taxpayers $500,000.
Voted against a 2011 pay raise for political appointees and elected officials.
Has not accepted pay raises for two consecutive years.
Led the effort to create a town fiscal oversight committee to ensure that a staff position is truly needed before a vacancy can be filled.
Cut town staff to lowest level in years. The Town is now operating with 71 fewer employees than in 2005.
Secured significant cost savings in the town police force through reorganization. The yearly savings in salaries and benefits total $2.5 million.
Created a new tax stabilization fund to mitigate future tax hikes.
Clarkstown has earned a AAA rating from Standard and Poors – the highest rating a municipality can receive.
