Civic Warwick, in brief

Rabbit named ranking Republican on Assembly Local Government Committee ALBANY-Former Warwick Town Board member and now assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt has been appointed to the Assembly's Local Government Committee by Republic Leader Charles H. Nesbit. Rabbitt, the Greenwood Lake resident elected as a Republican and Conservative to replace Howard Mills in the 97th district, also will sit on the Assembly's Aging and Consumer Affairs and Protect committees. Her seat on the Warwick Town Board will be named later this month. Enrollment report expected at Monday's school board meeting Warwick - The Warwick Valley School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Park Avenue Elementary School. The agenda includes reports for technology, special education and athletics and a demographic enrollment update. An executive session may follow the meeting. Meeting cancelled A joint meeting of the Warwick town board and the Greenwood Lake village board, originally scheduled for Jan. 12 to discuss the future of the newly acquired Greenwood Lake Public Beach, has been cancelled. Help wanted Warwick - The town of Warwick is looking for part-time help at the Warwick Recycling Center. Retirees are welcome to apply. For additional information, call the Supervisor Michael Sweeton's office at 986-1120, ext. 241. From Supervisor Michael P. Sweeton's desk The Town of Warwick is very grateful to Scenic Hudson for its commitment of $928,000 toward the purchase of development rights on three additional farms in the Town of Warwick. This partnership with the town has ensured that farmers get 100 percent of their development rights paid and allows the town to stretch its own voter-approved PDR (purchase of development rights) funds. • Our Department of Public Works put the finishing touches on the new skating rink at the Pine Island park last week. At last report, young skaters were enjoying this new addition to our park system. Thanks to the Pine Island Recreation Committee, the town parks crew, the DPW and Councilman Leonard DeBuck for bringing this to fruition. • The next regular meeting of the Town Board will be held on Thursday, January 13th at 7:30 p.m. in the Warwick Town Hall, 132 Kings Highway. For town information log onto www.townofwarwick.org or tune to Cablevision Municipal Channel 12.