Gail Heinsohn is reporting in the Chatham Courier the Chatham Town Board failed to adopt its proposed 2016 budget at a meeting last week. A 35 percent increase in pay for the town's deputy court clerk, and a projected tax levy increase resulting in the highest tax rate in Columbia County were two reasons for the no confidence vote on the submitted spending plan. However, the vote to override the state-mandated two percent tax cap did pass. Town Supervisor Jesse DeGroodt said the town will now revert to the preliminary budget totaling $3.64 million. In other business, the board approved the noise enforcement agreement with performance venue PS21. Board member Bob Balcom said he was amazed at the amount of detail in the 45-page contract. “The applicant is obviously trying to do their best,” he said. PS21 broke ground Mon., Oct. 5, for construction of a permanent performance venue after 15 years of planning. Read the full story in the Chatham Courier.