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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Albany County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Capital Program and Bond Authorizations
The county added about $52,000 in combined contingency to two contracts after the arena requested changes mid-project, including a new entrance door and unbidded fire sprinkler work. The money comes from an existing bond; unspent contingency stays in the bond.
New Coeymans salt shed
The county's Coeymans salt shed has passed its useful life, and the committee advanced a $951,181 contract to build a replacement. This keeps winter road salt operations running for the hilltowns and river towns.
Fleet replacement: seven Freightliner trucks
The county is buying three new Western Star tandem trucks — cabs, chassis, and plow/spreader packages — to replace vehicles dating to 2007 and 2010. Legislators discussed how long trucks should last and noted 2015-model trucks with class-action-related defects will be auctioned.