All minutes not the same

The Citizen

When Niles town clerk Christine Nolte takes longhand notes during a town board meeting, she can follow an agenda projected on the wall along with everyone else at the meeting. Town Supervisor Ricky Slagle initiated this practice when he took office at the beginning of 2008, increasing the efficiency and clarity of town proceedings.

It's one of the reasons the Niles Town Board meeting minutes, which are quickly posted to its Web site, are among the most thorough and organized based on a review of October meeting minutes in Cayuga County towns.