Rosendale and River Road in the north end of the town will be the priority. “It just happens to be the most expensive spot as well,” she adds. “That section of town also has a sewer line that’s almost at capacity. When we talk about future development, residential or otherwise, the fact that we are almost at capacity will absolutely impact planning decisions moving forward.” A FUTURE VISION Reflecting on her leadership approach, CassidyDorion says she tries to remember that 99% of the time, it isn’t personal.“The knee jerk human reaction is to sort of reject people who are aggressively complaining,” she admits. “But those people are PREFERRED VENDOR/PARTNER n GE Aerospace Research www.geaerospace.com/company/research Built uniquely from 100+ years of GE’s innovation DNA started by Thomas Edison, GE Aerospace Research is comprised of a highly multidisciplinary group of more than 750 scientists and engineers, 30 labs, and 50+ technical capabilities bringing deep and broad R&D capabilities in advanced propulsion, electrical systems, novel materials, and digital technologies. n Momentive www.momentive.com At Momentive, we enable Solutions for a Sustainable World™. As a global advanced materials company focused on silicones and specialty products, we deliver innovative solutions for industries such as agriculture, automotive, aerospace, electronics, healthcare, personal care, and construction. Our technologies aim to propel our customer’s products forward, products that have a profound impact on everyday life. giving you great ideas, and they are telling you what you need to pay attention to. If you can depersonalize it, you can get a lot done.” Looking ahead, attention is on closing out grantfunded recreation projects and confronting the town’s aging infrastructure.“I’m really trying to tackle anything that’s outstanding for this year so that we can button them up and move on,” she outlines. At the same time, the study with Raftelis is helping the town assess and plan for future water and sewer needs and strategize how to fund them. With this careful approach to planning and a clear-eyed view of its needs, Niskayuna is laying the groundwork for a resilient and sustainable future. 48 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 06
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