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This Week ELIZABETHTOWN

Bartley, Merrihew: Round 2 in Etown

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Voters in Elizabethtown will have a familiar choice when they go to the ballots Nov. 5.

For the second straight election for the office of town supervisor, current Supervisor Margaret Bartley will face off against former Supervisor Noel Merrihew, who she defeated in 2011.

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What do you bring the position of supervisor that will benefit the residents of the town?

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Voters decide fate of municipal government PAGE 13 SPORTS

Joel Morris, left, looks to get through a pair of Wells defenders during the Elizabethtown-Lewis 3-1 victory over the Indians Oct. 28. The Lions will now face top seed and defending state Class D champion Chazy on Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. at Plattsburgh High. See more sports, pages 14-15.

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In Essex, Boisen seeks Hatch running against re-election v. Gardner Gilliland in Willsboro

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

ESSEX Ñ The town of Essex will go to the polls Nov. 5 to decide who will lead the town for the next two years.

Incumbent Sharon Boisen, who won her first re-election bid in a tight contest against Frank Walls in 2011, will face challenger Ed Gardner Jr., in the general election.

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What do you bring to the office of supervisor that will benefit the residents of Essex?

Boisen: I bring to the table 30 years of financial experience, including banking, sole proprietorship, medical financial services and four years

experience as Essex Town supervisor. Additionally, I will continue the honest and open government practices while working with the best interest of the town in mind.

Gardner: My knowledge having worked with past supervisors and sharing their ideas about the water issues and working on the budget.

My heavy equipment experience and working as a mechanic will help me work with the highway superintendent.

What is the state of Essex right now?

Gardner: With the water situation and the state putting CONTINUED ON PAGE 12

By Keith Lobdell keith@denpubs.com

WILLSBORO Ñ Voters in the town of Willsboro will choose between two current members of the government to serve as supervisor.

Incumbent Supervisor Ed Hatch is running against current town Councilman Shaun Gilliland in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, election.

What do you bring to the position that will benefit the residents of the town?

Hatch: My experience in the position. I have accomplished a number of items in the community that were necessary like addressing the sewer plant

and water consent order. We have also been closing out accounts that owed the town over $700,000 and I have been able to reduce the taxes.

Gilliland: I think I have fairly extensive experience in the military, in government and in business. I think that I am quite qualified for the job with 25 years of Navy experience, I have managed large budgets and I run my own business which has been very successful. I have had success here as a fire commissioner, member of the planning board and on the town council. I bring some new and fresh perspective to the town hall and a new way of solving problems.

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Connell faces Carroll in Westport

By Shawn Ryan

shawn@denpubs.com WESTPORT Ñ Incumbent Dan Connell will seek re-election against Jim Carroll when residents go to the polls Nov. 5.

Voters in Westport can vote at the Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue in the hamlet for Westport for voters in District one; and at the United Church of Christ in Wadhams for District two from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Election Day. In what ways do you feel your leadership can assist the town over the next two years?

Connell: Between being on the town board as a councilman and supervisor, that’s 14 years that IÕ ve served on the CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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NYCO donates security cameras to Elizabethtown thrift shop keith@denpubs.com ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Thanks to a local company, the Elizabethtown Thrift Shop will be a little safer from potential theft.

The store, located above the DeerÕ s Head Restaurant, will now house a security camera system donated by NYCO Minerals.

The donation came together with the help of Rick Olcott, who volunteers at the shop where his wife, Gay, currently serves as secretary. He also works for NYCO as an electrical supervi-

sor. Ò There were some attempted thefts at the shop, and we wanted to do something,Ó Olcott said. Ò The shop was looking into buying one, so I approached NYCO and submitted a request for a multi-camera surveillance system.Ó Olcott said he was pleased the company came through with a four-camera system that cost around $800. Ò It will monitor the back room of the store,Ó Olcott said. Ò It is something that we can use to prevent theft and also keep our employees safe.Ó Currently, more than 70 volunteers help to

staff the store, which donates proceeds to the St. ElizabethÕ s, Good Shepard, United Congregational and First Congregational (Lewis) churches.

Above: Gay and Rick Olcott stand with new security equipment donated by NYCO Minerals to the Elizabethtown Thrift Shop.

Day of the Dead songs at Grange

able. All ages welcome. Tickets are $7 at the door; $3 under 18. 12 and under free. The Grange is at 1610 NYS Route 22, 5 miles south of the Essex ferry. Go to thegrangehall.info for more information.

WHALLONSBURG Ñ Traditional murder ballads, gospel tunes and original songs of the spooky season will fill up the Grange Hall on Friday night, Nov. 1 at 7:30 p.m. “Songs to Celebrate the Day of the Dead: Ballads of Life, Death and Redemption,” will feature local musicians and singers presenting music to honor those who have passed from this life. This evening of fun will raise the spirits of everyone in the audience as The Wadhams Waddlers, Jay Fiegl, The Barn Burners and The Wannabes sing and play. Seasonal sweets and cider will be avail-

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ELCS players, parents to meet

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ A mandatory meeting for all basketball players and their parents will be held Friday, Nov. 1, at 6 p.m. in the auditorium. Athletes and their parents should attend this informational meeting and fill out paperwork needed prior to the start of practice on Nov. 4.

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Etown

Continued from page 1 Bartley: I have started a lot of various projects that deal with town improvement, and I would like to continue them and see things through.

There are a lot of things to do and the biggest is the sewer project. It has taken two years to complete the paperwork on the Foot Bridge grant.

We are also partnering with Verizon to bring in 4G service and with the help of Congressman Owens. We will have a blue mailbox on Court Street.

Merrihew: Experience. I think with controlling spending by coordinating our workforce we can help the efficiency of expenditures with the coordination of manpower.

What is the state of Elizabethtown right now?

Merrihew: I think Elizabethtown is poised to positively grow in a conservative fashion for the North Country region. We have all of the infrastructure, aside from the sewer. It is a matter of making the calls and bringing the parties to the table.

Bartley: I think Elizabethtown is moving forward. In the last six months we have had a half dozen families that have moved in. We have a couple of businesses moving in. We have turned the corner on the recession we have had.

Between the chamber and the governor promoting the North Country, we have seen a huge benefit and the hospital has been a huge part of that.

What do you as supervisor, if elected, have to do to ensure Elizabethtown has a functioning wastewater treatment system in the next two years?

Bartley: The first thing we have to do is get all of the materials and plans that we have paid for, which we have not received yet. We are missing engineering specs and some other things that are needed for construction. We also need to listen to the funding agencies who say the project is too big. Start small, phase in work and let it grow.

Merrihew: The first thing is to bring the project shovel-ready. Everything should be ready to be shipped to the agencies for funding. We should be at that point and we are not. We are just lacking the easements. Them we need to bring in the funding agencies by the beginning

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of 2014 to make sure that we are on their lists for potential grants and funding.

Other than the wastewater system, what is the biggest issue facing Elizabethtown?

Merrihew: The DPW. There are certain, given costs associated with town government that you have nothing to do with as far as retirement and health care. You have control over your staff and over planning. You have to be careful with how you save money, yet you have to make sure that you do. I believe that with efficiencies implemented, you can then go back and fund some of the non-profits.

Bartley: I am very worried about the declining population in our school. If we continue at the rate of decline we are in, we are going to lose businesses. We need to bring people here and we need to welcome those people here. If we lose people, we will lose our stores. When these stores pull out they leave big holes. Also, the population’s average age went from 45 to 52 in 10 years. We need to make sure we have jobs, because jobs bring in young people.

How do you continue to provide quality services to the taxpayers while staying within the state tax levy cap?

Bartley: What I have done is to really start paying attention to the details when it comes to fuel and electricity to find ways to scale back on those costs. We have converted to wood heat in the highway and golf course garages and we are looking at lots of reductions in areas where we can. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that have been helping us out and we have received a lot of donations, having raised several thousand to finish the new holes at the golf course.

Merrihew: You have to go out and find ways to create revenue. You can do that with the highway and your parks department and in other areas. It comes down to managing your expenses and finding the unique ways to bring income into the town.

Kerri Denton, Jarik Wadsworth and Jasmine Brassard show off their pumpkins collected during a field day at Elizabethtown-Lewis Central School Oct. 25. Students in kindergarten as well as the developmental preschool program at the school were able to pick pumpkins for a patch created on campus to help curb the costs of field trips. Students also enjoyed face painting, pumpkin carving, snacks and a wagon ride with Rowdy.

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Laurelie Brassard gets her face painted by Julia Cox.

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Cody Sherman takes a wagon ride with Rowdy.

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Three candidates are seeking two seats on the Elizabethtown board, including incumbent Evelyn Hatch, Richard Olcott and William Wright Jr. Voting for Elizabethtown residents will take place at the Town Hall, 7563 Court St., from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Nov. 5.

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Helen DeChant • 873-9279 / time4hfd@yahoo.com

tÕ s hard to believe that itÕ s November already. The Essex County Board of Election would like you to know that have extend their hours for your convenience. They last day of extended hours will be Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until noon. The general election is Tuesday, Nov. 5, remember to make your voice heard by voting. Town hall will be closed for business that day.

It’s a Piano by Nature weekend. 2005 Grammy Award winner for his album Ò Overtime,Ó Trumpeter Taylor Haskins will be in concert at the Hand House on River Street. Accompanied by pianist and long time collaborator Mark Shilansky and bassist Robinson Morse. TheyÕ ll be playing rich and eclectic jazz standards. The performances are Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m., cost is $15 for adults, $5 for children under age 15. A family special on Sunday, Nov. 3, performance, adults are $15, but all children are free. Please come out and enjoy this excellent music experience, but reservations are needed due to limited space, call 962-2949.

All the hikers, dog walkers and others, please be careful. ItÕ s deer hunting season

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his Friday evening, Nov. 1, the Whallonsburg Grange Hall will host musicians Jay Fiegl, the Wannabees, the Barn Burners and the Wadhams Waddlers for an evening of ballads to mark the Day of the Dead. The show starts at 7:30 p.m., admission is only $7 and there will be refreshments available.

The Grange is putting on an Election Day dinner this coming Tuesday, Nov. 5. On the menu is turkey from Jersey StreetÕ s very own Reber Rock Farm and the traditional accompaniments of potatoes, squash, rolls and pie. Take-outs can be had starting at 4:30 p.m. and the sit down meal goes from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.; the price is $10. Don’t forget to vote, by the way. The polls at the Essex fire station open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. In addition to filling various offices, voters will decide on six different proposals to amend the state constitution dealing with subjects like sewer debt, the age of judges and the NYCO land swap. I would suggest reading up on these before you close the curtain behind you.

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his might be good time to note just a few of the many ways that our community has benefitted over the years from the truly inspirational presence of Shami McCormick.

I say “just a few” because I doubt whether one person will ever be in a position to know just how much Shami does and has done for the community. And even if one person could somehow magically get a full picture not just of her creative talent (which alone could fill a book) but also of her talent for appearing out of nowhere and quietly pitching in to help care for a friend (lots of those!), a neighbor, or a family member, there definitely wouldnÕ t be room in a column like this.

But letÕ s make a start, anyway. And the obvious place to start is the Depot Theatre, which was founded by Carol Buchanan 35 years ago as a small community theater in the then-unused baggage area of the train station. Shami took over in 1980 and slowly, lovingly, painstakingly built it into the all-professional seasonal venue that has done so much

from now until Dec. 8, wear very bright colors if your heading into the woods. A special precaution, ElizabethtownÕ s Blueberry Trails does allow hunting, so be very cautious if heading up there. Hunting is also allowed on designated New York State lands, hunters please ask permission to go on private property itÕ s only fair.

The Elizabethtown Social Center is looking for vendors for their annual Ò Artisan Craft FairÓ . This year the fair will be on Friday, Nov. 22, from 11:30 a.m. until 7 p.m., then continue on Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors must commit to both days, items must be handmade and an application must be submitted for approval.

E-town, Lewis and New Russia crafters will have first consideration, until Nov. 1, then the spaces will be open to all others interested. For more information and/or an application, call the center at 873-6408 or visit their website at elizabethtoensocialcenter.org There will be a public hearing on the Elizabethtown Town Budget on Nov. 6, at 6:30 p.m., now is the time if you have any questions or opinions about the town finances to show up and ask. It is your right.

Rob Ivy • robhivy@gmail.com Thanks to a grant from the Honeybee Community Fund, the Belden Noble library recently acquired fifty new childrenÕ s books.

The stone facing project on the Lake Street wall downtown is nearly finished and it looks great. The rectangular openings down at road level are called scuppers and, as on a ship, theyÕ re designed to allow water from waves and rain to run off. A concrete cap on the wall will be installed next week which will keep water from getting inside the wall and causing damage from freezing and thawing.

We went to the movies in Plattsburgh last weekend with friends, and the discussion in the car centered on the large number of ticks weÕ re finding on our dogs and ourselves of late. We reviewed methods of extracting ticks and the grusome fate of those who ignore the tell-tale red target on your skin produced by a bite. A lot of them are found when you feel them simply walking around on you. I spent the entire movie itching and scratching imaginary bugs.

Colin Wells • WestportNYNews@gmail.com to put Westport on the cultural map.

Anyone whoÕ s been involved in that process knows the secret behind the DepotÕ s success over the years. WhatÕ s the common denominator behind all the actors who come back year after year to share their talent with us? Behind all the volunteers whoÕ ve eagerly given up their time to help the Depot thrive? Behind the Galas, the rummage sales, the play-readings, the Apprentice Programs? None of these things would have worked without people joining in to help. And people only go the extra mile when they have the special kind of commitment that comes with the feeling that you are part of a family.

It was Shami who made the Depot into a family. The common denominator is that the people who made the Depot work were doing it largely because of Shami, andalso for Shami. That feeling canÕ t be spun out of nothing by a fancy job description or a title. It can only come from a very special person. So thank you, Shami, for making us part of your family.

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North Country SPCA

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he North Country SPCA is currently in need of small and medium buckle collars for our canine friends. Old or new, our furry friends will be grateful for anything you can provide. You can also access our Amazon Ò wish listÓ through our Facebook page.

The past week has been a-flurry of adoption activity for the dogs at our new shelter in Elizabethtown. Sweet little Katie, loveable Joey, and exuberant Pit Bull-mix Bobbi Jo have all found their forever homes. We currently have eleven other adoptable dogs of all ages, sizes, and breeds who are hoping to find there way home for the holidays.

Our featured pet this week is Keiser, a Labrador Retriever/American Bulldog-mix who came to us when his owner moved and couldnÕ t take him with her. He is about 10 months old and still has a lot of puppy personality! This big, goofy boy lets his excitement get the best of him sometimes, but he is learning in leaps and bounds as the shelter staff work with him. Keiser is a little wary when meeting new people, but once he gets to know you, he is all wagging tail and smiles. He gets along well with other dogs and would be an excellent

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choice for any family. If you need a little laughter in your life this is guy for you!

Kyle Page • kmpage1217@charter.net

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he vote is in and as of the end of December 2014 Keeseville will be no more. My thanks to all the people who came out to vote on this important issue. It is now up to all of us to bring the dissolution to as smooth a transition as possible.

The new StewartÕ s is open and the old building is already a thing of the past. I havenÕ t had a chance to stop in the new building but from passing it on the street it appears to be quite a tremendous asset to our community.

The North Country Honor Flight will have a movie showing on the SUNY Plattsburgh campus in Hawkins Hall this Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now for ten dollars each at the mall near the Target entrance or check online at NorthCountryHonorFlight.org. Not only will the film Ò One Last MissionÓ be viewed but fifty-four World War Two veterans will be on stage with one very special guest. The new Honor Flight yearbook

Willsboro

will also be available for purchase at the movie. More events are planned for next weekÕ s VeteranÕ s Day weekend which I will include in next weekÕ s column.

My congratulations to all local school athletes who are winding up their fall schedules and best of luck with the sectionals, states and national finals.

Spent the weekend preparing for the November first opening of NaNoWriMo, National Novel Writing Month, in which writers from across the globe, including me, commit to completing a 50,000 word novel in one month. I have my novel all plotted out and plan on using this week for some final background research. You can follow my progress as well as find links to my writing on my website at kylempage.wordpress.com.

Of course, enjoy the beautiful fall foliage. Wickham Marsh is gorgeous right now. Unbelievable, all the ducks and geese on Lake Champlain right now. NamasteÕ

Janice Allen • 963-8912 • allens@willex.com

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y journey to Reber this past week I was surprised to find two traffic lights in the center of Reber, wow a whole new sections of roadway being installed near the firehall.

By the time you read this column Halloween will be over and elections will be upon us. Please be reminded that this year one is not only voting for people to fill elected slots, but one needs to turn the ballot over and vote for the resolutions on the other wise your ballot may return to you as an incomplete ballot.

So take your time and be sure to read everything and enter you choice.

Reminder NO PUBLIC SUPPER at the Methodist Church in November. None until Spring.

Sorry to hear that Father Micky will be leaving our area very soon, his parish will miss him greatly. I understand that this catholic church will now be sharing the services of an outside pastor.

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It is hard to realize that Christmas is not far off and we do start to decorate in about a month. It was a big disappointment last season not to have the large evergreen tree in the down-town park lit up for the holiday. This column generated two volunteer resources to supply the needed lights for this year. I hope that the town takes up their offer and it will be lit this season. Another new opportunity offered by the Beautification committee is asking any interested persons to donate money for the purchase of large holiday wreaths that will be placed on the light post in the Main street area; give your donation to the town hall and state the purpose of the gift.

Another reminder of the VeteranÕ s special program and dinner to be served on VeteranÕ s Day at the Willsboro school.

Happy Birthday to: Dennis Everleth Nov. 02, Doris Whitten Nov. 3, Peter Johnpeer Nov. 7, Bethany Whalen Nov. 9.

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Westport

Continued from page 1 Westport town board. During that time IÕ ve brought in over $20 million in grants and low interest loans. The contacts that IÕ ve made during that time and especially in the grant process are invaluable. WeÕ ve done a lot in the town of Westport, and in the town thereÕ s more work to do. Over the next two years, working in concert with the town board and all of our committees, IÕ d like to continue to try to improve the town like we have over the last 14 years.

Carroll: I think by empowering the staff at the town to do their jobs to their best potential. I think IÕ m good at that. IÕ m good at setting up, good recording, and working with the crew at Westport to come up with goals and objectives that they can shine with. The bigger picture is there is working with counties, with all the other supervisors and also with the town council which ultimately, theyÕ re the ones that make the decisions. My job is to find alternatives, ideas and to work with them to put the ideas that they have to bring the town forward.

A big issue in Westport is the need for a new garage for the town DPW and volunteer fire department. If elected, what will you do to see this come about?

Carroll: I was involved with one of the early rounds of this as a member of the school board but what IÕ m looking at now is that I need to be brought back up to speed as to where the current

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www.valleynewsadk.com projects stand so that I can make the best decisions possible and work with the town to make that happen. The issues are not only the structures themselves, the need for them to be upgraded, but also whether or not they need to be replaced and how, that means going over all the options.

Connell: Well actually thereÕ s another need, we also need a total remodel of the town hall. I have been working since IÕ ve been supervisor in this problem. We had designed one building to serve the needs of all three and the voters voted that down, basically, as I understand it, because they wanted the town hall to remain where it was.

We now have a committee working on the fire station and highway garage. In fact next week we have the first meeting with the architect.

We also have a separate committee working on the town hall, and their report is due out in a couple of weeks.

Obviously these are expensive projects, but they have to move forward. There are major problems with all three of these buildings, and one of the major questions the public has is the dollar amount.

Well you donÕ t know the dollar amount until you have a design and you start seeking grants and start seeking out.

You know what the overall price is going to be, but you donÕ t know what the cost to the tax payer is going to be until you go through the grant process so thatÕ s what weÕ re doing now and weÕ re doing it with these committees that are comprised of town councilmen, fire district commissioners and the public.

How will you work to keep quality town services within the restrictions of the states tax cap?

Connell: Since the tax cap has come into existence we have come in under the tax cap. We completed our preliminary budget and thatÕ s coming in under the cap.

YouÕ re continually looking for ways to save money. Obviously the biggest part of your budget is in personnel services and weÕ re continuing to look at every position we have at the town and restructure those. We look at all the services we have in the town and see if thereÕ s any way we can do them more efficiently, thus saving money.

Carroll: ThatÕ s a huge challenge. The tax cap is a crippling piece of legislation for many municipalities in many school districts. There are a number of school districts across the state that in the next two to four years will be insolvent and have to fold or hand over the keys to the state. It means looking at every possible opportunity for savings and also means that the tax cap needs to be realistic. If it comes through like this year, weÕ re able to keep it from 1.66 percent, which the state determines is the magic number. The community can look at what would happen with a similarly restrictive cap in the future, and decide that thatÕ s not possible and vote to exceeded it if thatÕ s whatÕ s needed. A well-run government doesnÕ t have a lot of options, and I think that Westport is extremely wellrun, which means that as the costs of things in the town increase, if the cap doesnÕ t grow with that, things are ei-

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ther going to have to be cut or will have to go outside of that budget amount. Grant money can offset that and thatÕ s a huge part and many supervisors are out looking for places for funding to offset the challenges of running.

What one thing do you want to tell voters who may be undecided heading into the polls?

Carroll: When I was first thinking about running, a friend of mine asked me as an exercise to distill everything down to one central idea, why did I want to run. I looked at my life for the last 40 years of being around Westport and I realize that ever since I first came here IÕ ve always chose Westport. This is a wonderful town. I could go anywhere, and every time I even think about it I look back at what is here and I consistently choose Westport. I see the potential for this town to be even better than it is. It was a great place for us to raise our children. I want to keep it that way for others. I want to keep the town alive and viable, and I really canÕ t imagine living anywhere else. IÕ ve always worked in the services industry of some sort, and town supervisor is a service position. It is all about working for the town, and the townÕ s people. ItÕ s no different than what IÕ ve been doing for the last 30 years at the Marina, and in the other businesses that IÕ ve been involved in. I care about the town, I choose Westport, and with their votes help we can all choose Westport.

Connell: I would wish that they would look at my record over the last 14 years, the

way that every single project that we have completed has been done with an advisory committee consisting of citizens of the town. I would make the statement that if you look at citizen involvement on a per capita basis we have as much or more than any other town in new York state, and weÕ ve been able to move these projects forward because they havenÕ t been my projects or the town

board projects but they’ve been the community’s projects. The community has been involved since day one helping decide if we move forward on them, how we move forward on them, and how much money we spend on them.

For more on Westport town council candidates, see page 16

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Revitalize the Adirondacks with telecommuting

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ccess to high-speed Internet is just as crucial to economic development today as electricity was 100 years ago.

It is even more important in rural areas like the Adirondack Region, where a commute is often complicated by distance and weather.

The largest economic engines of the region used to be mining, lumbering and agriculture Ñ and associated industries. But as those employers slowly evaporated, so too did jobs, and many families moved away. As a result, school enrollments have dwindled, giving way to mostly second homeowners instead of full-time residents.

After obtaining high school degrees, children are often forced to trade the great quality of life here in the Adirondack Park for better-paying urban jobs. Many move away for college or military service and never return.

One answer to our economic deficit is telecommuting — working from home for a company out of town, the park, the state or even the country. Telecommuting is a great way to give people a chance to live and make a living in the Adirondack Region, and companies worldwide are starting to take notice.

Telecommuting is personally satisfying Ñ often allowing the worker more family face time Ñ and environmentally responsible — making it a near perfect fit for this region of New York state.

To allow it, however, companies and employees need access to a reliable and comprehensive network of high-speed broadband.

The problem for Internet providers such as Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications, however, is the high cost of reaching all household in remote Adirondack communities. While there are several forms of broadband available in the park Ñ such as cable, satellite and DSL Ñ fiber optic is preferred because it offers much faster data transmission speeds.

But local communities can band together and help in the process, thanks to a federal program.

The USDA was a forerunner in advocating for rural communities to be supplied with electricity in 1935 through the Rural Electrification Administration. Today it offers grants for bringing broadband services to rural communities.

In the town of Keene, local officials brought broadband to town with the “High Peaks Education Foundation” project, allowing residents to connect to high-speed Internet.

The goal for bringing broadband to the town of Keene was to give access to more jobs, enabling more families to live in the community and enroll more children in the local public school. The initiative is a win-win, giving children a great quality of life and new opportunities for learning and parents the ability to make a living here while spending more time with their kids.

The initiative with the locally owned Internet service provider, Keene Valley Video and Internet, rebuilt the old CATV plant and expanded the network using fiber-to-the-home technology. Currently 97 percent of year-round homes in the town have access to broadband if they want it, and 80 percent of second homeowners can get broadband. Forty percent are now connected.

Keene Valley Central School has also benefitted, and residents now have availability to technology like Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP), a group of technologies for the delivery of voice communications and multimedia sessions over the Internet. Replacing land lines, VOIP saves money.

The project cost the town $11,500 per mile, only one-third of normal industry estimates. Keene now has the most widespread network in the Adirondack Park.

Others should do the same, if they can.

To expedite the process, town officials should gather data on how many people are interested in the service, and how many currently have access. That information is crucial when applying for grants.

There are some stigmas employers must consider before looking into telecommuting. For one, their industry must be able to manage the productivity of the employees while they are working outside of the office. Trust in employees is a major facet.

One not-for-profit organization — Adirondack Teleworks — can aid with the process, connecting companies offering telecommuting jobs with employees of the region.

Bill Murphy with Adirondack Teleworks said the organization hopes to educate people living in the most remote areas of the Adirondack Park, like Hamilton County, about working via the Internet.

Telecommuting is certainly not the sole piece of the economic puzzle in the tourism-dependant Adirondacks, but if more broadband access is available, it could encourage visitors to stay longer while providing jobs for people who never want to leave. Ñ

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a school by phoning in a prank ccording to Gallup bomb threat itÕ s something America has been very different to take a gun or growing increasingbox cutter into school and kill ly dissatisfied since 2004, when teachers and fellow students. national satisfaction slipped And, these are just a few of the below 50 percent it went beheadlines from recent events. low 40 percent in 2005, and 30 Unless cooler heads begin percent in 2009. Since then it’s to prevail and we start realcontinued to slip, now nearing istically ratcheting down this the 20 percent level. extreme approach to expressAmericans used to be able Dan Alexander ing our frustrations, I fear our to find refuge during the dark Thoughts from society is well down a path we times and escape lifeÕ s trouBehind the Pressline do not want to be on. bles for short periods of time.

In retrospect when you Church events, theater, dances, radio, movies, family outings, television, compare the information we were exposed to in the Ò olds daysÓ of programming for both sporting events or just plain old sitting out entertainment and society education value, on the front porch and watching the world shows like Ò Leave it to BeaverÓ , Ò My Three go by, all were geared towards what use to SonsÓ , Ozzie and HarrietÓ , I Love LucyÓ or a be called Ò entertainmentÓ to get your mind movie like Ò Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonÓ off the real world events. , we could laugh and reinforce valuable life Taking the place of those escapes from the lessons. Compared to what we digest today real world events we now have a constant as entertainment and acceptable societal bebarrage of Ò realityÓ TV shows, one of which havior, sexual innuendo filled comedies bemost recently contributed to the suicide ginning at 8pm in what use to be considered death of one participant over financial issues. the family hour, mature rated video games Times, attitudes, expectations, goals, aspirations and temperament all seems to be for their extreme violence, violent packed movies that continue to portray a realism moving towards the extreme these days. through special effects, is it any wonder We’re not just dissatisfied with how things why we are frustrated when real life starts to are going, weÕ re down right frustrated, and replicates the thing we gravitate to for enteras frustration grows people begin to take actainment? When our elected leaders, sports tion. Those actions are showing up in every news story you come across. ItÕ s one thing heroes, movie/television stars act in outrafor drunken sports fans to shout obscenities geous ways and we glorify the extreme and bizarre in society how can expect to see a fuand throw debris at opposing players. That ture filled with anything but what we digest behavior is not at all acceptable, but when fans beat another fan and shots get fired at when we are entertaining ourselves?

In years gone by we had censors controlan NFL event, its gone way over the line. ItÕ s ling the information we received and we all one thing for new scientific technology to railed against censorship in favor of freedom discover a person whose on death row and of expression. IÕ m not suggesting we return been in jail for the last 17 years is innocent of the crime, but for a prosecutor to not look to those days, but we must realize that we are becoming a product of our own creation. We bad they make the convicted person, who has always claimed his innocents, admit guilt in need to reacquire our moral and social comkilling three young boys so that he can be pass in order to put ourselves and our world back on a less destructive course and once pardoned and set free immediately. ItÕ s one again find the peaceful satisfaction with the thing for heated disagreements between political adversaries it is something else when world we all share. a long time elected official calls citizens Dan Alexander is publisher and CEO of DenÒ terroristsÓ and a cabinet secretary publicly states she does not work for members of a ton Publications. He may be reached at dan@ denpubs.com. party with whom she does not agree. ItÕ s one thing for a disgruntled student to get back at

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Letters to the Editor To the Valley News: On Nov. 5, New York voters will be presented with six Constitutional Amendments on the ballot. While every amendment should be of interest to voters, propositions 4 and 5 are critically important to the Adirondacks. I strongly encourage every voter to be informed of the details pertaining to these amendments and then vote Ò YESÓ for both.

Proposition 4 will finally resolve property title disputes for over 200 property owners in the Hamlet of Raquette Lake in Long Lake. These properties include the Raquette Lake School, Fire Department, public utilities, businesses and private property. The disputed titles are the result of tax sales dating back to the late 1800s when the state purchased properties for back taxes. However, in most cases the taxes had been paid and the owners had receipts for payment. These tax sales were later ruled illegal by the Supreme Court in 1907 and upheld by the Court of Appeals in 1924. However, litigation is very expensive for both sides and some court cases have languished for years. Furthermore, Article 14 of the State Constitution prevents the State from resolving this issue through any means other than litigation or a constitutional amendment.

Now, after several years of hard work by dedicated DEC staff, elected officials and a core group representing the contested property owners, these property owners can realize that which every property owner should

have: clear title to the property that they have owned and paid taxes on for years, and in some cases for generations. This amendment has broad support ranging from state and local elected officials to environmental groups to organizations representing groups with diverse interests.

All agree this amendment is a win-win for all parties involved. For more information including a detailed history, visit www. twp40.com.

Proposition 5 authorizes the State to exchange 200 acres of land with NYCO Minerals for 1,500 acres of land to be added to the forest preserve. These 200 acres will allow NYCO to continue mining in their current location ensuring the companyÕ s viability, and over 100 jobs, for 10 years. Like most areas within the Adirondack Park, every job is important. Consequently, this proposition is critically important to our neighbors in Lewis and Willsboro where NYCOÕ s mine and offices are located. When NYCO has completed mining the 200 acre lot, they will reclaim it and return it to the forest preserve.

Like Proposition 4, Proposition 5 has broad support and is a win-win for all involved.

You can learn more about Proposition 5 at adirondacklandswap.com.

I encourage every New York voter to not only support both of these propositions, but to help us get this message out to others by sharing this information with your family and friends.

Clark J. Seaman Long Lake Town Supervisor

Suppporting Prop 4 To the Valley News: Vote YES for Proposition 4 on Nov. 5. Since the 1800’s, Adirondack land titles in “Township 40” in Hamilton County’s Town of Long Lake and Raquette Lake have been confused by conflicting claims amongst the State and both public and private owners including the school, firehouse, waste transfer station, utility station, marina, businesses and homes - 216 parcels in all.

Litigation has been expensive and generally unproductive for the State. All parties would prefer to settle these issues out of court. However, the NYS Constitution requires a Constitutional Amendment to permit the StateÕ s release of any claim to Adirondack land.. Both houses of the State Legislature have unanimously approved this Amendment and “Proposition 4” will appear on the back of NovemberÕ s ballot

To the Valley News, I have known Edward Gardner for nearly 40 years and have found that Ed is someone who: • will listen to your concerns with an open mind • knows it takes input and opinions from several sources to arrive at fair solutions to all problems and issues.

• will work tirelessly to achieve goals that will benefit the community of Essex.

• served Essex as Town Councilman for 12 years.

• has proven his leadership abilities as Past Exalted Ruler and NYS Vice President of the Elks Your vote for Edward Gardner on Nov. 5th will be appreciated.

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for voter ratification. In exchange for the benefits of full ownership, property owners would pay the state a fee equal to a portion of their assessed value. The state would then use the funds to buy more than 200 acres of wild, forested land, add that land to the Adirondack Forest Preserve and protect it from development and forestry.

It is important to note that no title search now or ever shows any claim to any title in Township 40 by the State of NY. Taxes have been paid, lands have been bought and sold and deeds have been recorded. The question of Ò contestedÓ titles needs to be resolved so that the rightful owners, whose families have lived with this injustice for over 100 years, can have the quiet enjoyment of their property, a freedom guaranteed by this great country of ours.

David and Janice Washburn Keeseville

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To the Valley News: The Boquet River should be an epic fishery and an emblem of natureÕ s resilience. Instead, it is stuck within a series of management decisions that are misinformed, inefficient and entrenched.

I grew up dreaming that I was one of the pioneering explorers in this region, either Hudson or Champlain, arriving at the mouth of a tributary and seeing large trout and salmon. Historical records paint a picture of salmon providing balance to entire ecosystems, including the humans who relied on their meat for sustenance. That dream has an unprecedented opportunity to be real again in the Boquet watershed, and surprisingly little stands in the way of the ancestral migration of these great fish.

The Department of Environmental Conservation has already done a great deal to eliminate the primary threats to landlocked salmon in Lake Champlain. By pursuing modest harvest regulations and striving to reduce the impact of lamprey, DEC has already reversed a great deal of damaging historical patterns. Conservation organizations like BRASS are also playing a large part in restoring habitat. And while pollution is still a major threat, industrial uses of the river have been all but halted. The salmonsÕ main threat today, as it was at the turn of the century, is manmade. The dam at Willsboro creates a serious barrier to salmon, both physically and existentially.

The Willsboro Dam presents several problems for Champlain salmon. First, and most obviously, the fish ladder designed to accommodate spawning fish is unnatural for salmon and leaves many in the pools belowÑ all dressed up and nowhere to spawn.

ItÕ s a great idea in theory, less so in practice. This year, the water is particularly low so the fish ladder isn’t even holding enough water for fish to use it.

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these conditions to prevent fatigue in their early stages of migration.

Finally, the dam is a liability for downstream users because of its age and construction. If the dam blows, it will probably take someone with it.

Ultimately the dam creates a situation where very few, if any, salmon are able to travel upstream and spawn naturally. As a result, the state continually stocks the fishery to maintain the illusion that the river is healthy and can support recreational fishing. Last year alone, the State released 168,117 landlocked salmon into Lake Champlain and its tributaries. The same pattern of stocking has been occurring semi-regularly since 1975. I realize that the removal of the Willsboro dam is not a cheap proposition; however the continual stocking of salmon without any natural reproduction puts a serious burden on taxpayers just the same.

Removing the dam would allow the Boquet River to incubate salmon instead of the State contracting that same service out to fish hatcheries.

Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of Boquet River Ò management” is that it convinces sportsman like me that the fishery is healthy. We can go fishing and (if very lucky) catch a salmon.

Catching salmon gives us the false perception that all is well and we needn’t enter the conservation fight. This is a missed opportunity for fisherman who would otherwise become champions for the dam-removal cause.

I hope that the dam in Willsboro, however scenic, will soon become a relic of the past. I also hope that truly wild salmon will once again inhabit the Boquet, and perhaps my children will fish here one day and experience a taste of what Sameul de Champlain saw upon arriving in present-day Essex County.

Dillon Klepetar Essex

November 2, 2013

Honor veterans

To the Valley News: Homeward Bound Adirondacks is an organization that is committed to creating community based solutions to the issues facing Service Members, Veterans and their Families throughout the North Country. With another Veterans Day fast approaching I would like to appeal to our community across the North Country to honor, recognize, and thank Veterans for their service during the month of November. It is so easy to simply appreciate the long weekend and never stop to think about what or how this day came to be. So let this year be different. Do you belong to a service organization or religious group? Consider honoring Veterans at a meeting or service in the month of November. Have the day off? Take the time to attend a ceremony on Nov 11. Bring your children and explain what it is all about. Do you see someone wearing a hat that tells you they served? Take a moment and say thank you. Do you own a business? Find out whether any of your employees are Vets and help them verify they are receiving all the benefits they are entitled. Are you a mental health clinician? Consider providing service through Military One Source or Give an Hour.

Military personal will often say, “I was just doing my job I did nothing spectacular.” It may have been “just a job”, but keep in mind that it is a job that the majority of our nation seems unwilling to do themselves. By doing the job they do, our service men and women allow the people of our nation to go about their daily lives without a second thought. So I urge you to give it a second thought.

What can you do this year in honor of VeteransÕ Day to make a difference?

Jordanna Mallach Operation Enduring Freedom Veteran Program Coordinator Homeward Bound Adirondacks

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President Obama’s Bus Tour: Get on Board, It’s Not about Politics

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resident ObamaÕ s proposal to rate AmericaÕ s colleges is the most important educational policy step taken in a long while. In late August, on a bus tour through New York and Pennsylvania, the President unveiled his plan to rate colleges on access, affordability and student outcomes and to tie federal support for student loans to these metrics.

At a time when AmericaÕ s viability depends on increasing the number and proportion of citizens with college degrees, we are sabotaging our NationÕ s future by allowing college costs to spiral out of control, thereby burdening a generation with onerous debt and blocking others from even entering the college gates.

Over the last five years, tuition at public four-year colleges increased 27 percent beyond inflation, while at private colleges, that increase is 13 percent.

One explanation for rampant tuition increases centers on the economic crash of 2008. Since the bust, colleges have failed to curb spending on bricks and mortar, tenured professors, health care, and technology, while states have passed off increases in higher education spending directly to students and their families.

This helps explain why tuition costs have risen faster than healthcare, energy, and even housing.

Because only the rich can afford todayÕ s college costs, middle and low-income students have been forced to borrow money and absorb massive loan debt. Today, two thirds of those graduating from college are debt ridden, a per student average thatÕ s close to $27,000. Student loan debt in the USA totals a staggering $1.2 trillion.

ItÕ s ironic that as the cost for college grows, the greater the need for higher education. We, as a Nation, need college graduates more today than ever before. A college degree currently has the same value on the job market that a high school diploma had a generation ago. In 10 years, there will be 20 million jobs in the United States that go unfilled because we don’t have enough qualified workers.

As the leader of a national organization that is currently helping 20,000 low-income students get to college, I see firsthand the impact of an exploitive tuition system. Josh, a young man from Harlem whose mother is on welfare, is saddled with a $14,000 tuition bill from Penn State before he can return for his senior

year. Tiffany graduates from the University of California system owing $38,000-- more money than her single father has earned the past two years. There are real stories and there are countless more out there.

Now there’s finally a long-overdue plan that promises to curb costs, reduce student debt, and advocate for students like Josh and Tiffany and the thousands of other young people being priced out of the one opportunity Ð a college degree Ð that can pull them (and in many cases, their families) out of poverty. This plan will rate colleges on measures like tuition, graduation rates, debt and earnings of graduates, and the number of low-income students who attend.

The new rating system would be adopted by 2015 and three years later, students attending highly rated colleges would receive larger grants and more affordable loans.

No surprise, thereÕ s already plenty of opposition to the rating plan. Lamar Alexander, current U.S. Senator and former university president and U.S. secretary of education, believes that ratings should be created by each state and not Washington. Others have expressed concern about the flaws inherent in formulas and data collection.

While the states offer about $12 billion each year in student loans, the federal government spends $150 billion annually, giving the feds the leverage they need to prod colleges into making desperately needed changes.

Of course the metrics offered by the Department of Education need to be refined but we have four years to do so. This plan is a critical first step and one, we as a Nation, cannot afford to miss.

Will data collection be difficult? Yes, but the Obama plan points the dial in the right direction, and it will make colleges pay attention. Making college affordable isn’t just good for students it’s absolutely necessary for our country.

This rating plan unlike the US News and World Report rubric is not a beauty contest, itÕ s about substance. ItÕ s about making colleges affordable and truly accessible. ItÕ s about reviving the American Dream.

The plan is not about politics, but we need politicians to make it truly effective. Contact your legislator to express your support. Get on board.

Rick Dalton is the President and CEO of College For Every Student.

Craft fair seeks vendors

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Social Center is seeking local artisans for their annual Artisan Craft Fair Friday, Nov. 22, 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Vendors must commit to both days. Merchandise must be handmade and an application submitted for approval.

Preference will be given to Elizabethtown/Lewis/New Russia vendors until Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, all applicants will be considered. Vendor applications are available at the Social Center and website elizabethtownsocialcenter.org. Contact the Social Center for more information at 873-6408.

Dinner and dancing at Westport CS

WESTPORT Ñ A spaghetti dinner and square dance will be held at Westport Central School Saturday, Nov. 2, with dinner from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and square dancing from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission for dinner is $8 adults and $6 for students and seniors.

Dancing is $5 per person with a $20 family maximum. Proceeds benefit the Sports Recognition Club and the Class of 2015.

Veterans Day program being planned

WILLSBORO Ñ The Willsboro, Reber, Essex, and Boquet Churches are sponsoring the ninth annual Veterans Day Appreciation Program and Dinner Monday, Nov. 11, at 4:30 p.m. at the Willsboro Central School Cafeteria with dinner to follow immediately after.

Veterans, please call 963-7984 or 572-5025 (Bobbi Paye) or Vicki Dickerson at 963-4459 to make a reservation for you and your guest

by Nov. 3. There is no cost, but reservations are required to attend the dinner.

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Willsboro

Continued from page 1 What do you believe is the state of the town right now?

Gilliland: We are a tremendous town with great people and a lot of talent.

There is a mix of people who have been here all their lives and relatively new residents.

We are situated in an area that has tremendous potential because of natural resources and its potential for business. We are not moving ahead right now; we are just kind of existing. The town needs to have a vision and move forward on that for economic development. We need to pull ourselves up by our bootstraps and go in the right direction.

Hatch: We are very good right now. The state gave us a very low stress rate, which means we are financially in good shape. All of the major problems in the town are

now under control and have plans in place to address them.

What is the biggest issue facing the town of Willsboro?

Hatch: Sewer and water are the big issue right now.

We have a plan that I think will resolve the problems at very little cost to the taxpayers.

Gilliland: The biggest issue is the overall management of the town government. We need planning and practicality in management of purchases, of capital equipment and making sure that all of the funding we ask the taxpayers to provide is being managed in the best possible way. I donÕ t think the town council and supervisor share the same goals. I am a team builder and want to move everybody to work for the same goals and objective.

Haskins to perform

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ Grammy awardwinner and Westport trumpeter Taylor Haskins takes center stage at ElizabethtownÕ s Hand House Parlor as part of the Piano by Nature concert series. He will be joined by acclaimed pianist and long-time collaborator Mark Shilansky and bassist Robinson Morse. This will be their second time appearing in Elizabethtown after a two sold-out shows last February.

The trio will appear Saturday, Nov. 2, 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 3, 3 p.m. Piano by Nature will offer a special family rate on the Sunday concert, and all children that day will be admitted free of charge. Ticket reservations for both of these shows are requested due to a limited number of seats. For more concert and ticket information, call 962-2949 or visit pianobynature. org. Tickets are $15 for adults and $5 for children 15 and under.

How do you manage the quality services of the town while continuing to deal with the 2 percent tax levy cap?

Gilliland: Since I have been on the town board, I have been a strong advocate of staying under the cap. I worked hard as a fire commissioner to reduce expenditures while finding optimum ways to provide the services the residents needed. The supervisor is the CFO of the town, but he is only one vote on the board. What it takes is talented leadership, good management and team building.

Hatch: I think that I have addressed that. We have made the cuts in the budget that we need to. We have a substantial road and water program in place that have been built into the budget with the tax cap in mind.

with several races contested by multiple candidates. In the race for town council, incumbents Nancy Huestis and Charles Lustig are facing challenges from Lane Sayward, Lorilee Sheehan and John Ò JackÓ Thompson.

For town highway superintendent, the retirement of Pete Jacques has led to a field of five candidates vying for the position, including Travis Crowningshield, Jason Morgan, Dean King, Daniel Koenig and Bryon Scott Moran.

Four candidates seek the

position of town justice, a field that includes Reginald Bedell, Paula Lincoln, Gregg Dickerson and Clarence Russell.

Two candidates also seek the position of town clerk as Bev Moran has announced her retirement at the end of

the year. The candidates are Richard Sayward and Bridget Moran.

Voting for Willsboro residents in both districts will take place at the Willsborough Visitors Center, 3743 Main Street, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Nov. 5.

Willsboro is the political hotbed of the North Country,

Extended hours for Elections Board

ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Essex County Board of Elections will hold extended office hours in preparation for the Nov. 5 General Election. Voters wishing to apply for absentee ballots and vote by absentee ballot may take advantage of these special hours.

The Board’s offices are located at 7551 Court St., Elizabethtown, normal business hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.. The office hours will be Saturday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. until noon.

Forensics team to perform

KEENE VALLEY — On Sunday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m., the Keene Central School Forensics Team entertains with pieces from the fall tournament schedule. Audience members will learn what Forensics is all about in an informative but fun-filled setting. The whole family will enjoy this fund-raising event. Suggested donation is $5. The event will be held in the auditorium at Keene Central School.

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Continued from page 1 demands on us, we need to correct it. With the budget, we seem to be spending money that we do not have.

Boisen: The town of Essex is in its fourth year of recovery.

Merchants and small businesses continue to establish home base here, bringing people from surrounding areas and out of state by providing employment. Tourism is increasing with the CATS trails, the various Whallonsburgh Grange Hall events and activities on Lake Champlain.

What does the supervisor need to do over the next two years to make sure Essex has an operational water system?

Boisen: Immediately and continually the town supervisor and town board must work with the Department of Health (DOH), our engineer and our residents to come up with a creative, affordable project that brings our water district into compliance with DOH standards.

Gardner: First of all I would go to the state and check on the regulations they have. I would talk to neighboring towns and see what they have done. I would also look into talking with Willsboro for the chance to work with them in a shared services role.

What is the biggest issue facing Essex and how will you work on that?

Gardner: The different paybacks on loans from different districts like sewer into the general fund. We need to look for unique ways to find that aid and get it off of our backs.

Boisen: The water capital project has proven to be the biggest ongoing challenge which I will continue to address with reason and tenacity in order to provide the water district with the safe, healthy drinking water everyone deserves.

How will you work to continue to provide quality services while staying within the state tax levy cap?

Boisen: Responsible budgeting and spending and putting tax dollars to the best possible use for the benefits of the entire town will allow us to provide quality services while meeting the tax cap requirements.

Gardner: What we need to do is look at what is really needed and what is necessary. When you look at those areas, then you can stay under that base.

Residents of Essex in both election districts will vote at the Essex Volunteer Fire Department from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m., Nov. 5.

Harvest dinner set

MORRISONVILLE Ñ The Roman Catholic Community of St. Alexander’s and St. Joseph’s, 1 Church St., Morrisonville, will host its annual Harvest Dinner Nov. 10, from 11:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Turkey Dinner with all the fixings, with country store, silent auction and a big raffle with a $1,500 first prize. Takeout is available. Cost is $9, children 6-12 $5 and children 5 and under Free.

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Jay trail day planned

JAY Ñ Town of Jay Supervisor Randy Douglas announced that there is still a chance to help out with the creation of HenryÕ s Trail, a unique and innovative new addition to the Gale/Pattno Youth Park located in the Grove section of Au Sable Forks.

There a scheduled volunteer work days Sunday, Nov. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., weather permitting, to tie up any loose ends prior to the onset of winter.

Any volunteers who wish to be a part of bringing HenryÕ s Trail to life are asked to meet at the Grove Youth Facilities on either or both of the two scheduled dates. Ò This new trail, dedicated to the memory of town of Jay resident Henry Caito, will give the children of the towns of Jay and Black Brook a new, safe and educational place to play,Ó Douglas said.

Veterans Day service scheduled

WADHAMS Ñ The Veterans Organizations of Essex County, through the Veterans Cemetery Committee, are conducting an observance of Veterans Day at the Essex County Veterans Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m. The cemetery is located 1 mile west of the hamlet of Wadhams and 6 miles east of the village of Elizabethtown on the north side of County Route 8. The public is welcome to attend. In the case of rain, snow or sub-freezing temperatures, the event will be cancelled. For further information, contact Newman Tryon at 873-2138.

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Voters approve dissolution of Village of Keeseville again

By Keith Lobdell

keith@denpubs.com KEESEVILLE — As of Dec. 31, 2014, there will be no more village of Keeseville.

Voters approved the dissolution plan for the municipality 288-200 on Oct. 22 at what soon will be the former village hall. Turnout was 44 people higher than earlier this year, when 444 turned out at the polls in the first vote to approve the dissolution of the village. Ò Democracy is democracy,Ó Mayor Dale Holderman said after the result was announced.

“The village is now set to dissolve on Dec. 31, 2014. Be careful what you ask for because you just might get it.”

Holderman, who along with the Village Board launched a campaign against the dissolution plan, said he felt the village had fought a good fight. Ò I would have probably forced the consultants to use different numbers than they did in their calculations,Ó Holderman said. Ò We did our best. When people are (ticked) at government they go to the first line they have control over.Ó

The village will now go through the steps of turning over control of facilities such as water and sewer treatment plants to the towns of Ausable and Chesterfield, which will take on total governance of the former village interests.

Holderman said the work of the village employees should not be overlooked as the dissolution plan starts playing out. Ò We need to really thank them,Ó he said. Ò They have put a lot of hard work into making the village work and I hope that the hamlet of Keeseville does well in the future.Ó As for post-village, Holderman said people will not see him seeking any town office. Ò Politics is too dirty for me,Ó Holderman said. Ò There are too many ups and downs. I took the job because I love the community and not for anything else.Ó Ò The people have spoken and I respect their decision,Ó said Trustee Mary King, who was also a staunch opponent of dissolution. Ò If this is what they want, then that is what democracy is all about and thank God for that.Ó Ò This was a lot higher than the last turnout and the people took their opportunity to make this choice,” Trustee Kathy Klages said. “I just hope they are happy with it.Ó

Willsboro Central students Rylee Pierson, Cheyanne Reyell, and Oliver Lee signing the school’s new “Act with Photo provided Respect Always” banner after a presentation regarding respect from guest speaker Rich Johns.

Election night dinner in Westport Craft fair to be held WESTPORT Ñ There will be an Election night roast beef dinner Tuesday, Nov. 5, at the Westport Federated Church, 6486 Main St. Serving starts 4:30 p.m. with takeouts available. Cost is $9 adults, $4 children 12 and under. Please help the local food pantry and bring non-perishable food items for the food basket.

WESTPORT Ñ The Westport Federated Church Women will host their Annual Craft and Baked Goods Sale, Saturday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Westport Federated Church Fellowship Hall, 6486 Main St. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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Elizabethtown-Lewis punches ticket to Class D title game

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keith@denpubs.com LEWIS Ñ The Elizabethtown-Lewis varsity boys soccer team is heading back to where they feel they belong - the Section VII/ Class D finals.

The Lions scored a 3-1 win against Wells Oct. 28 to advance to the finals, where they will face top-seeded and defending NYSPHSAA Class D champion Chazy at Plattsburgh High School Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. Ó We did what we needed to do offensively,Ó Lions head coach Paul Buehler said after the game. “We wanted to find a way to get into that final space. Austin Morris is scoring and feeding people and defensively we are working to be more consistent.Ó Morris opened the scoring in the 20th minute on a cross from Damien Gay and added a second marker in the 31st minute heading in a cross from Hugh Harwood. Harwood then connected with Joel Morris for the third goal of the game in the 64th minute.

Justin LaPier, returning from a thumb injury, made four saves for the Lions, allowing the lone Wells goal on a penalty kick in the 71st minute. Wells goalie Ben Brennan recorded 25 saves in the loss.

Buehler said his team will have to focus over the next four days to prepare for their shot against the defending state champs. Ó We will continue to work hard on our shape and being organized on defense,Ó Buehler said. Ò Offensively, we will still work to get to that final space.”

Buehler said one advantage for the team, who has lost twice to the Eagles in the 2013 season, is the condition of his roster. ”Everyone is finally healthy,” he said. “Now it is about working with them to get everyone into their best positions during the course of the game.Ó

Keene 4, Minerva/Newcomb 0 Class D opening round

The Beavers scored early thanks to a goal by Harry Joanette in the fourth minute on their way to a 4-0 win over Minerva/Newcomb in the opening playoff round. Ò I thought that they passed the ball well today,Ó Keene head coach Charlie Platt said. Ò We had some problems in the midfield, but we played to the wings well. They totally dominated and I got the chance to play everyone, which was nice.Ó Harry Joanette After scoring the opening marker of the game, Joanette then assisted on a goal by Gabe Warner in the 35th minute for a 2-0 KCS lead. Five minutes later, Warner assisted on a Colton Venner goal for a 3-0 lead heading into halftime.

PHS 3, AuSable Valley 0 Class B quarterfinals

AVCS (0-16-0), the sixth seed in the Section VII/Class B tournament, suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Hornets, but were able to make several plays that showed how much they were able to improve through the season according to head coach Bob Hamilton. Ò I thought that we played great at times,Ó Hamilton said. Ò PlattsburghÕ s team speed is good and they are very skilled and played a good game against us tonight.Ó

Isaiah Turner (3) takes a shot against Wells Oct. 28 as Joel Morris trails the play.

Photo by Keith Lobdell Hamilton said that he was pleased with the play of his trio Class D quarterfinals of seniors including Austin FacScoreless after the opening 40 minutes, Wells scored three teau, who returned for the sectimes in the first 24 minutes of the second half to eliminate Westtional game after being injured port from the Class D playoffs. during the last part of the regu“We played a good, scoreless first half,” Eagles head coach Milar season. chael Davis said. Ò We had our chances and we had some lapses Ò Austin had not played in in the second half that allowed them to score.Ó two weeks but wanted to get Sam Napper made 10 saves for the Eagles. out there for this game and he played well,Ó Hamilton said. Ò Jimmy Provost was amazing in goal tonight and he has been Class D quarterfinals great for us all season, his first Zach Pierson scored in the first minute of the game to give the playing the position. I also canÕ t Alex Knapp Warriors an early lead, which was erased less than two minutes say enough about Elias Smith. He later on a Tanner Stone goal. has been a great asset for our team.Ó The remaining 77 minutes of regulation were scoreless be-

Wells 3, Westport 1

Schroon Lake 2, Willsboro 1, OT

ELCS 2, Crown Point 1, OT Class D quarterfinals

The Lions (12-5-0) scored a 2-1 victory in the eighth minute of golden goal overtime. Ò You are at that point of the season when teams are going to be fighting for their season,” Lions head coach Paul Buehler said. Ò You have seniors who do not want the soccer season to end.Ó Austin Morris scored both goals for the Lions, opening scoring 45 seconds into the second half. After Chance Potter scored in the 72nd minute to tie the game and force overtime, Morris received a pass from his brother, Joel, and found the back of the net to advance the Lions.

Noah Farrell, in goal replacing the injured Justin LaPier, faced a pair of shots, making a save on a high ball by Crown PointÕ s Noah Macey. The rebound ended up on the foot of Potter for the PantherÕ s lone goal.

tween the fourth seed Wildcats and fifth seed Warriors, along with the first 15 minutes of golden goal overtime.

In the fifth minute of the second overtime (100th overall), Alex Shaughnessy was able to find the net for the Wildcats, advancing past the Warriors to the sectional semifinals.

Paul Fine-Lease assisted on the Pierson goal, while Lucas Cross made 10 saves in net for the Warriors.

Chazy 4, Keene 1 Class D quarterfinals

Keene fired the opening shot in the game as Gabe Warner scored on an unassisted goal in the seventh minute of play. The Eagles then scored four unanswered goals in the 13th, 23rd, 45th and 73rd minutes.

Brandon Dumas made 17 saves in net for the Beavers.

Westport girls soccer team stuns Keene in D quarterfinals

By Keith Lobdell

followed the rebound, connecting on a low angle shot from the right post.

Drake scored when the cross by Saltus was deflected by Paola to her foot for an easy conversion.

keith@denpubs.com KEENE VALLEY — After a scoreless 110 minutes of play, the Eagles got penalty kick goals from Brendee Russell and Emily Rascoe to advance past the Beavers Oct. 25. Ò We knew all week we had to capitalize on the plays we were going to get,Ó Eagles head coach Brad Rascoe said. Ò We won the balls that we needed to win and our defense was really aggressive.Ó Ò This is one of the highest shots on goal games we have had this season,Ó Keene coach Brittany Purdy said. Ò It is a heartbreaking way to go out. Westport came to play today and they have improved a ton through the season.Ó

Moriah 2, Willsboro 1, OT Class D quarterfinals

Amanda Henrichs scored the opening goal of the game to give the Lady Warriors a 1-0 lead over Moriah in the 52nd minute of play. Oct. 25 as the seventh seed looked to shock the second.

Moriah tied the game in the 74th minute, scoring the game winning goal in the ninth minute of the first overtime and then hanging on for the last 11 minutes of the game.

Stephanie Blanchard made 12 saves for the Warriors.

AuSable Valley 2, NCCS 0 Class B quarterfinals

Hillary Drake

The defending Class C champions started their Class B run with a 2-0 win against Northeastern Clinton Oct. 23. After a scoreless first half, Taylor Saltus sent a pair of crosses into the box in the 37th and 55th minutes, finding the feet of Rachel Knapp and Hillary Drake, respectively. Ò Rachel is the sparkplug that can get things going for us,Ó Patriots head coach Bruce Bourgeois said. Ò She was hurt at the end of the first half but came back in to start the second and worked

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Saranac 3, AuSable Valley 1 Class B semifinals

Hannah Looby made three saves in the penalty kick shootout against Keene Oct. 25 to advance to the Class D semifinals.

Photo by Keith Lobdell hard to get that first goal.”

Knapp collected the cross from Saltus and put a shot on the Cougars net which was saved by Christina Paola. Knapp then

The Chiefs jumped out to a 2-0 halftime lead Oct. 26, pounding the Patriots goal with 20 shots in the first 40 and 29 overall.

Dru Gravelle scored the lone goal for the Patriots on an assist from Taylor Saltus, while Bryce Douglass made 16 saves in the defeat. Ò We had our chances, but the story of the season is those times that we have just been unlucky,” coach Bruce Bourgoeis said after the game. Ò They are a very fast and very skilled team. I am happy with the way that our girls played.

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Megan Zmijewski AVCS wins: 3-by-200 free (7:31.08 - Tonie Cross, Megan Zmijewski, Emily McCormick)

Volleyball

Dillon Savage reaches for extra yardage against Saranac Oct. 26 in the Class C semifinals.

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Football Saranac 28, AVCS 0 Class C semifinals

Dillon Savage ran the ball 26 times for 136 yards as the Patriots fell to the Chiefs Oct. 26.

William Coats, making his first varsity start at quarterback replacing the injured John Goodnough, went 9-24 for 133 yards and four interceptions. Tyler Champine caught three balls for 50 yards, while Goodnough caught a trio of balls for 45 yards. Ò John could not move his arm above his shoulder,Ó head coach Heith Ford said after the game. Ò We had a couple of key mistakes that they turned into points but the team played hard.Ó

CCE to hold annual meeting

WESTPORT Ñ The Cornell Cooperative Extension will be having its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the CCE Building in Westport on the Fairgrounds. They will be having local food and a presentation on programs for the past year as well as remembering the successes of retiring staff Sharon Garvey and Emily Selleck.

They will be electing new Board Members. The Nominating Committee has recommended a slate of board members. As always nominations will be accepted from the floor for the Board of Directors.

They will also be awarding the Friends of Extension Awards to Ticonderoga School and Dave Reckahn of Essex County Soil and Water Conservation.

Please contact 962-4810 ext 0 or essex@cornell.edu to RSVP.

AuSable Valley 25-25-25 Northern Adirondack 11-6-23 AVCS: Kills - Noelle Miller 11, Mirissa O’Neill 11; Assists - Miranda Sheffer 12 assists, Mirissa OÕ Neill 7; Aces - Sheffer 8, Miller 6, Lindsay Christian 4; Digs - Miller 5, Sheffer 4; Blocks Miller 3, Lindsay Brown 1 AuSable Valley 25-25-25 Lake Placid 17-13-13 AVCS: Kills - Noelle Miller 14, Mirissa O’Neill 7, Miranda Sheffer 5; Assists - Mirissa OÕ Neill 19, Sheffer 9; Aces - Miller 8, Mirissa O’Neill 3; Digs - Lizzie Maloney 14, Mirissa O’Neill 7; Blocks - Sheffer 1

Boys cross country

AuSable Valley 26, Saranac Lake 29 Plattsburgh 18, AuSable Valley 43 AVCS: Brandon Ruocco (fifth - 20:06), Austin Smith (seventh - 20:45), Josh Ducharme (12th 21:34) CVAC Championships Local results: Jonathan Gay (Westport, 11th 17:07), Brandon Ruocco (AVCS, 24th - 18:04)

Girls cross country

Plattsburgh 15, AuSable Valley 50 Saranac Lake 15, AuSable Valley 50 AVCS: Rachel Ford (14th - 26:42)

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Erosion training scheduled

WESTPORT — On Nov. 15, the Essex County Soil and Water Conservation District will offer the required four hour Erosion and Sediment Control training for contractors and developers.

The training will be held from 8 a.m. to noon at the Essex County Fairgrounds, 3 Sisco St., Westport. The training will be presented

by Dave Reckahn, District Manager. Code Officer credits will be available at this workshop.

This training is required for all contractors working on projects that disturb more than one acre of soil and have a storm water permit from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. The permit will require that contractors moving dirt at those sites have at least one trained employee on site on a daily basis. Training is good for three years.

Contractors and developers will have to preregister for the training to receive credits. The training will cost $75 for certifica-

tion, reference materials and refreshments. Registration needs to be in by Nov. 13th. If you have a group of ten or more and are interested in holding a private workshop, please contact the District at 962-8225 or email at essexswcd@westelcom.com.

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Westport town board candidates make pitch before election

Why are you running for public office?

Sherman: I think I can do a good job on the board. Right now the town is facing two big issues. First is the building of the fire department and Department Public Works and Highway that we will hopefully see in the next four years. The second thing is weÕ ll be revisiting the zoning laws and expanding the hamlet.

WeÕ re hoping rebuilding the hamlet map will be positive. If the laws we put in place are stricter it wonÕ t be good for the town.

We, right now, are shooting for sustainable government. Our kids must move out. Our country as a whole isn’t producing jobs for young people and we need to rectify that for our kids.One of the biggest problems with the Westport zoning regulations is that the local restrictions are higher than dictated by the Adirondack Park Agency. The number one complaint from businesses is about parking. Businesses have a hard time opening.Zoning densities taking too much acreage to put a residence on. ThatÕ s why I want to be involved. The town is moving towards being another Essex, in the winter people drive down Main Street and there are very few lights on. We want to move to be more like Keene not like Essex. I hope people will vote for me on election day.

Viens: With my background as a mechanic, I feel that I could help make decisions on issues about vehicles and equipment such as when to repair or when to replace. The Highway budget is a major portion of the town budget. I would like to tell the residents of Westport that I am a very good listener and their views, concerns, and questions are an important part of decision making on town issues. Even though I lack in experience, I am willing to learn and become an integral part of WestportÕ s present and future development.

Pauquette: I got something to bring to the table. Working as a supervisor they taught me to respect other peoples money. That was corporate money I feel the same way with our communityÕ s money. There are people who want us to reach the debt ceiling which isnÕ t responsible for our town. Right now if you want solvent responsibility we need to act appropriately. Otherwise we might go the other way. I hope people will vote for me come election day.

Towns set for contested races

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ While only four towns in the Valley have a contested election for town supervisor, several other towns have contested elections in other positions Nov. 5.

One race, however has already been decided.

The race between incumbent Robert Minogue, Rodney Dockum and Rosamond Lincoln-Day for the position of Jay town justice will be void after residents of the town voted by permissive referendum to eliminate the position up for election as of the end of this year.

Races that count in Jay include town council, where incumbents Archie Depo and Amy Shalton face a challenge from Fred Balzac. Incumbent Christopher Garrow will run against William Lincoln for the position of highway superintendent, while Valerie Coolidge and Tina Fenton will run for the position of tax collector.

Other contested elections include: Chesterfield: Town council Ñ Clayton Barber (Ri), Richard Klages (i), Brian LaFountain (i) Keene: Highway Superintendent Ñ Gary Manley (Ri), Ryan Hall (Ri) Lewis: Tax Collector Ñ Kathleen Robertson (R), Brenda Sullivan (Ri), Amy Chapuk (i) Wilmington: Town Clerk Ñ Gerald Bruce (Ri) and Linda Lawrence (Ri) Voting takes place from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Election night dinner slated WHALLONSBURG Ñ The Whallonsburg Grange Hall is hosting its traditional and delicious Election Night Dinner on Tuesday, Nov. 5. This year, dinner features turkey from Reber Rock Farm on Jersey Street. On the menu is a full turkey dinner with all the trimmings, including squash, potatoes, rolls, and pie for dessert. Take-out dinners are available from 4:30 p.m.; eat-in dinner from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Everyone welcome. Tickets are $10; kids 8 and under, free.

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WESTPORT Ñ Candidates for the four open seats in the upcoming election put themselves and their political ambitions on the table for Westport’s Meet the Candidates Night Oct. 17.

For town council, incumbent members Tim Sherman and Russ Paquette were joined by candidates Gerry Goulet and Steven Viens.

Town Council Sherman opened first saying he has enjoyed his time serving in the office and found his work both “interesting and rewarding.Ó “Part of the job is trying to solve some of the issues and look ahead,Ó Sherman said. He noted as a councilman, one of the challenges the board faces is working on is the upcoming budget. Ò I would ask that you think of me next month,Ó Sherman said.

A first-time candidate for the town council, Viens said he hopes his experience working for the county highway department will make him a successful member of the team when understanding mechanical issues with the highway department. Ò I feel itÕ s time to get involved,Ó Viens said. Ò Westport needs

to grow, be revitalized, and I’m just willing to help.”

Incumbent candidate Russ Paquette began his introduction speech under the title of the man who has Ò lived in Westport longer than anyone on the face of the Earth. I know this town inside and, out and I still think I have something to offer.Ó Paquette noted his work on numerous boards and said that listening to needs of the community and doing the Ò little things that make people happy” are part of the job. Ò I have never missed a meeting, and if I do you have a right to view the body. I’ve never missed one in five years,” Paquette said.

Goulet said, as someone who formerly worked for Frontier Town in Newcomb, he can see the appeal in drawing attention from visitors. Ò I want to work with the needs of the community and bring new blood. IÕ ve been to some of the meetings over the years, and IÕ m looking for peopleÕ s support,Ó Goulet said.

Looking to bring jobs into the area, Goulet said the issue is more a statewide problem than a local one. Ò Throughout New York state the businesses move south, and the people go where the jobs are,” Goulet said.

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Adirondack Harvest takes ACAP offers weatherization message to Farm Aid event

SARATOGA SPRINGS Ñ Adirondack Harvest, the regional buy-local campaign sponsored by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County, recently participated in the acclaimed agricultural event Farm Aid 2013.

The venue was the Saratoga Performing Arts Center where 25,000 visitors were expected. As an exhibitor in Farm AidÕ s Homegrown Village, Adirondack Harvest was one of over 50 food and farm groups educating the public with entertaining and interactive displays. Ò Young and old alike were able to participate and contribute to the success of this fund and conscious raising event,Ó Teresa Whalen, Adirondack Harvest Board President and Southern Chapter Representative, said. Ò Like the performers themselves, the event has been honed and polished over the years to be the best it can be, and to engage those attending to feel invested in this effort to support small farms, local agriculture and healthy eating.Ó Adirondack HarvestÕ s hands-on Ò WhoÕ s Your Farmer?Ó exhibit featured a giant map of the northeastern United States and southern Canada and invited Farm Aid partici-

pants to celebrate their own local farmers by posting colorful sticky notes in their home location. With plenty of space included for other states and countries, the map quickly filled with hundreds of notes proudly listing concertgoersÕ farm connections from California to Maine and Canada to Greece. Ò It was exciting to be part of such a huge national event,Ó said Laurie Davis, Adirondack Harvest coordinator, Ò We were a bit overwhelmed by sheer volume of people crowding into our display area to make sure their farmer was represented on our map.

Many even took photographs of their particular farmÕ s name on the map so that they could show their farmer back home. The pride in supporting local farms was tremendous.Ó Along with a continual showing of, Ò Small Farm Rising,Ó a documentary produced in cooperation with Mountain Lake PBS and featuring local farmers, the map helped Adirondack Harvest to successfully represent, promote and celebrate North Country farms.

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ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ With cold weather approaching, Adirondack Community Action Programs, Inc. would like you to know more about their Weatherization Services.

Since 1976, ACAP Weatherization Assistance Program has been reducing energy usage for low-income families, especially the elderly, disabled and children. Barbara Allen, Weatherization Director, says Ò Through the installation of energy efficient measures, we make homes more energy efficient and increase the health and safety of homes. We make homes warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer.Ó Low-income families typically spend 14.4 percent of their total income on energy versus 3.3 percent for other households. Weatherization saves families an average of $437 in heating and cooling costs every year at current prices.

Weatherizing homes reduces the energy costs for families who are often forced to choose between heat and other necessities.

Work is done by certified professional staff or sub contractors who work hard to make every home more energy efficient, more affordable and more comfortable to live in. The program works on all types of homes: single family, multi-family and mobile homes, and works all year around. In Essex County alone, over 3,700 homes have been weatherized since the program began in 1976.

Weatherization requires skilled workers to carry out the program, putting people back to work. These are “green jobs”-jobs that reduce total energy use and environmental impact on the planet. Since 1976, men and women have been making Weatherization Work. So far, over seven million homes have been served by the Weatherization Program nationwide.

Essex County residents can call 873-3207 or go online to acapinc.org to learn more about the program.

Firemen to host dinner ELIZABETHTOWN Ñ The Elizabethtown Volunteer Fire Department will host a spaghetti dinner Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the fire station. All proceeds will go to the Elizabethtown food pantry. Non-perishable food items will be accepted as admission for the dinner.

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HOME IMPROVEMENT HEAT YOUR ENTIRE home, water and more with an OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler.

Adirondack Hardware Company 518-834-9790 REPLACEMENT WINDOWS $189 Installed. Double Hung Tilt-In with argon gas & $500 tax credit available. Call 1-866-272-7533.

LOGGING

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APARTMENT

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HELP WANTED

Clinton County Real Estate Transactions Date Filed Amount 10/17/2013 $215,000 10/17/2013 $325,000 10/17/2013 $132,000 10/17/2013 $18,000 10/17/2013 $271,775 10/17/2013 $176,000 10/17/2013 $170,000 10/17/2013 $230,000 10/18/2013 $53,500 10/18/2013 $125,000 10/18/2013 $114,445 10/18/2013 $10,000 10/18/2013 $21,000 10/18/2013 $70,000 10/21/2013 $40,000 10/21/2013 $90,000 10/22/2013 $35,000 10/22/2013 $69,000 10/23/2013 $5,000 10/23/2013 $155,200

Seller Robin Keysor James Pell, Kathleen Pell Paul Deyoe Joyce Kelley James Tromblee, Karen Tromblee Craig Scholl Robert Breyette, Maureen Breyette James McGraw, Patricia McGraw Village of Dannemora Michael Ladwig, Christin Ladwig George Still, Stephen Guenzi James Sessums, Karoline Sessums Benificial Homeowner Service Corp.

Cynthia Lathrem, Paul Mayette Vito Prisciandaro Darlene Parmeter, Austin Jubert Gary Bertrand, Shelley Bertrand Brian Snell, Jeffrey Twigg Dames Boire Brian Strange, Kelley Richecky Strange

Buyer Location Manion Real Estate Holding Co. LLC Plattsburgh Adebamba Kadri, Anana Kadri Plattsburgh Donald Shambo II Plattsburgh Jordan Ladue, Nykole Filion Chazy Joel Steele, Kathleen Steele Plattsburgh Peru Christina Guay Tracy Eggleston, Jody Eggleston Dannemora Nelson Sayward, Constance Smith Plattsburgh Eric Jock Saranac Scott Witter Ausable Morse Loughran Plattsburgh Lynn Deno, Tammy Deno Chazy Richard Glode Schuyler Falls Charles Barber, Jane Barber Schuyler Falls Elizabeth Brokos, Robert Tibbetts Peru Todd Blondo, Catherine Blondo Plattsburgh Ernest Coons, Helene Coons Plattsburgh Steven Corey Boire Ausable Stanley Rock, Barbara Rock Beekmantown Jeremy Lowther, Jacqueline Coolidge Ausable

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HELP WANTED LOCAL EXECUTIVE CHEF POSITION AVAILABLE at the Champlain Valley Senior Community (Formerly Willsboro Central School). Please stop by our receptionist desk to fill out an application. 10 Gilliland Lane, Willsboro, NY. TOWN OF LEWIS is seeking a part-time Code Enforcement Officer. The job description and applications are available at the Town Hall 8574 US Rt 9 Monday thru Friday 8AM to 4PM. Phone: 518-873-6777

Essex County Real Estate Transactions Date Filed Amount 10/18/2013 $50,000 10/18/2013 $82,000 10/18/2013 $385,000 10/21/2013 $250,000 10/22/2013 $167,000 10/22/2013 $95,000 10/16/2013 $128,000 10/16/2013 $65,000 10/18/2013 $175,000 10/18/2013 $156,000 10/22/2013 $70,000 10/18/2013 $160,000 10/17/2013 $45,000 10/21/2013 $1,270,000 10/18/2013 $125,000

Seller Judy Barton Dan Benoit Bernadine Brooks Timothy Brooks, Ellen Faith Gregg Collins William Davis, Dawn Davis Bruce Elmore, Diane Elmore

Buyer

Location

Pamela Nicholas, Richard Nicholas Jr. Westport

Mark Ellis Thomas Rath, Emily Rath Adine Viscusi, Zachary Dorfman Rhonda Mcgovern Roger Richards Jr., Naomi Richards Meggan Frost Stuart Grossman, Mary Lee Sorensen Gerald Mckinny John Hills, Annabelle Hills E Stockton Martin Agency Inc Joseph Maloney, Katherine Maloney Brian Pentecost Vincent Mcclelland, Barbara Mcclelland Brian Crowl, Lauren Crowl Kenneth Myers Frederick Johns Cheryl Phillips Robert Kell, Lynda Kell Matthew Roy Robert Tucker, Stacey Lussier Gregory Wrobel John Langford Iv, Amy Langford

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November 2, 2013

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LEGALS Valley News Legal Deadline Monday @ 3:00pm Please Send Legals

By EMAIL To: legals@denpubs.com

WEREBEAR MEDIA, LLC NOTICE OF FORMATION of a domestic Limited Liability Company (LLC): DATE OF FORMATION: The Articles of Organization were filed with the New York State Secretary of State on September 25, 2013.

NEW YORK OFFICE LOCATION: Essex County AGENT FOR PROCESS: The Secretary of State is designated as Agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served.

The Secretary of State shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC to 317 Lake Flower Avenue, Apt. D, Saranac Lake, New York 12983.

PURPOSE: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/5-11/9/20136TC-51719 ----------------------------MAIN LAND KEENE VALLEY LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 9/24/2013. Office in Essex Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 420 Route 46, Fairfield, NJ 07004 which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

VN-10/12-11/16/20136TC-51745 ----------------------------SUPREME COURT ñ COUNTY OF ESSEX M&T BANK SUCCESSOR BY MERGER TO M&T MORTGAGE CORPORATION, Plaintiff against FRANCIS N. THERRIEN SR., FRANCIS N. THERRIEN, LINDA THERRIEN, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on July 15, 2013.

I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Essex County C o u r t h o u s e , Elizabethtown, N.Y. on the 19th day of November, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.

Said premises known as 3985 NYS Route 22, Willsboro, N.Y. 12996.

Tax account number: SBL # : 31.12-2-8.

Approximate amount of lien $ 62,260.76 plus interest and costs.

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 771-09.

James Maher, Esq., Referee.

McCabe, Weisberg, & Conway Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 145 Huguenot Street Suite 210 New Rochelle, New York 10801 (914) 636-8900 VN-10/19-11/9/20134TC-51917 ----------------------------NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED L I A B I L I T Y COMPANY (ìLLCî) Name: Birch Trail Carpentry LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (“SSNY”) on 08/27/2013 Office Location: Essex County. The “SSNY” is designated as agent of the “LLC” upon whom process against it may be served.

“SSNY” shall mail a copy of any process to the LLC at: 8 Birch Trail Way, Elizabethtown, NY 12932. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

VN-10/19-11/23/20136TC-51924 ----------------------------SEALED BIDS will be received as set forth in instructions to bidders

until 10:30 a.m. on November 21, 2013at the NYSDOT, Contract Management Bureau, 50 WOLF RD, 1ST FLOOR, SUITE 1CM, ALBANY, NY 12232 and will be publicly opened and read.

Bids may also be submitted via the internet using Bid Express (www.bidx. com).

A certified or cashier's check payable to the NYS Dept. of Transportation for the sum specified in the proposal or a bid bond, FORM CONR 391, representing 25% of the bid total, must accompany each bid.

NYSDOT reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

Electronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny. g o v / d o i n g business/opportunit i e s / c o n s t noticesElectronic documents and Amendments are posted to www.dot.ny.gov/doing -business/opportunities/const-notices Contractor is responsible for ensuring that all Amendments are incorporated into its bid. To receive notification of Amendments via e-mail you must submit a request to be placed on the Planholders List at www.dot.ny.gov/doing -business/opportunities/const-planholder.

Amendment may have been issued prior to your placement on the Planholders list.

NYS Finance Law restricts communication with NYSDOT on procurements and contact can only be made with designated persons.

Contact with non-designated persons or other involved Agencies will be considered a serious matter and may result in disqualification.

Contact Maria Tamarkin (518) 4578403.

Contracts with 0% Goals are generally single operation contracts, where sub-contracting is not expected, and may present direct bidding opportunities for Small Business Firms, including, but not limited to, D/W/MBEs. The Contractor must comply with the Regulation relative to non-discrimination in federally-assisted programs of the USDOT 49 CFR 21.

Please call (518) 4573583 if a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the letting.

Reg. 01, Sam Zhou, Acting Regional Director, 50 Wolf Rd, Albany, NY 12232 D262454, PIN 1809.33, Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren & Washington Cos., Crack Sealing Project, Bid Deposit $75,000.00., NO PLANS. Goals: MBE/WBE 13 7% VN-10/26-11/2/20132TC-51937 ----------------------------PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-120 OF THE NEW YORK STATE Election Law, notice is hereby given that the official General Election for public offices in Essex County will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013, from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day.

District Election for: Supreme Court Justices, County Election for: District Attorney, Coroner Town elections for: Chesterfield: Town Council; Crown Point: Supervisor, Town C o u n c i l , Superintendent of H i g h w a y s ; Elizabethtown: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Justice, Town C o u n c i l , Superintendent of Highways; Essex: Supervisor, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways; Jay: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council,

Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Keene: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Lewis: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Minerva: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; Moriah: Supervisor, Town Council, Assessor; N e w c o m b : Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways, Tax Collector; North Elba: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; North Hudson: Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; Schroon: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council, Assessor; St. Armand: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of Highways, Tax C o l l e c t o r ; Ticonderoga: Supervisor, Town Council; Westport: Supervisor, Town Justice, Town Council; Willsboro: Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, Superintendent of H i g h w a y s ; W i l m i n g t o n : Supervisor, Town Clerk, Town Justice, Town Council, A s s e s s o r , Superintendent of Highways Ballot Proposals: State Wide, Minerva NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that the polling places of said General Election will be the polling places in each district of the County of Essex at which votes were cast at the last preceding General Election (unless otherwise advertised), and that all are handicapped accessible.

Allison M. McGahay, Mark C. Whitney Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 15, 2013 VN-10/26-11/2/20132TC-51944 ----------------------------PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-122 OF THE NEW YORK STATE Election Law, notice is hereby given of the name and residence of every candidate for public office to be voted for within the jurisdiction of the Essex County Board of Elections at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 from 6:00AM to 9:00PM of said day in the following districts: OFFICE: SUPREME COURT JUSTICE DISTRICT: 4 DEM Mark L. Powers 1248 Waverly Rd. Schenectady, NY 12308 REP Thomas D. Nolan 4 Robinwood Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065 REP Stan L. Pritzker 21 Gilchrist Hill Ext. Hartford, NY 12838 CON Thomas D. Nolan 4 Robinwood Drive Clifton Park, NY 12065 CON Stan L. Pritzker 21 Gilchrist Hill Ext. Hartford, NY 12838 OFFICE: DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISTRICT: ESSEX COUNTY REP Kristy L. Sprague 94 Nolette LaneWillsboro, NY 12996 CON Kristy L. Sprague 94 Nolette LaneWillsboro, NY 12996 LAW AND ORDER Kristy L. Sprague 94 Nolette LaneWillsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: CORONER DISTRICT: ESSEX COUNTY REP Francis W. Whitelaw 60 Maple Lane- Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF CHESTERFIELD DEM Brian M.

LaFountain 664 Highland Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 DEM Richard J. Klages 9 Smart St. Keeseville, NY 12944 REP Clayton J. Barber 47 Thompson Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 FAIR DEAL Clayton J. Barber 47 Thompson Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 CITIZEN’S Brian M. LaFountain 664 Highland Rd. Keeseville, NY 12944 PEOPLE’S Richard J. Klages 9 Smart St. Keeseville, NY 12944 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT REP Charles Harrington 2056 Creek Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT REP Walter Worth 2940 NYS Rte 9N Crown Point, NY 12928 REP Sherlene E. Simpson-Barrows 73 Sam Curran Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF CROWN POINT REP Eugene W. Ingleston, Jr. 1787 Old Furnace Rd. Crown Point, NY 12928 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN DEM Margaret Bartley10 Otis Lane New Russia, NY 12964 REP Noel H. Merrihew III 55 Roscoe Rd. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 E-TOWN CIT Margaret Bartley 10 Otis Lane New Russia, NY 12964 CITIZEN’S Noel H. Merrihew III 55 Roscoe Rd. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN REP Debra R. Brooks 8958 NYS Rte 9N Elizabethtown, NY 12932 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN REP Michael T. Doyle 14 Windy Way Elizabethtown, NY 12932 REP William M. Garrison 60 Garondah Way Elizabethtown, NY 12932 JUSTICE Michael T. Doyle 14 Windy Way Elizabethtown, NY 12932 JUSTICE William M. Garrison 60 Garondah Way Elizabethtown, NY 12932 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN DEM Evelyn Hatch 7564 Court St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 REP Richard F. Olcott 3 Cross St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 REP William J. Wright, Jr. 151 Water St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 E-TOWN CIT Evelyn Hatch 7564 Court St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 PEOPLE’S Richard F. Olcott 3 Cross St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 FAIR DEAL William J. Wright, Jr. 151 Water St. Elizabethtown, NY 12932 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF ELIZABETHTOWN REP Michael A. Drew 32 High Meadows Lane Elizabethtown, NY 12932 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX RENEWAL Sharon Boisen 2263 Lake Shore Rd. Essex, NY 12936 HONESTY Edward J. Gardner 57 School St. Essex,

NY 12936 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX PEOPLE’S William J. Morgan 1538 NYS Rte 22 Essex, NY 12936 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX REP Claire S. LaPine 2697 NYS Rte 22 Essex, NY 12936 REP Bryan C. Garvey 1770 Jersey St. Essex, NY 12936 FAIR DEAL Claire S. LaPine 2697 NYS Rte 22 Essex, NY 12936 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX REP Dianne Lansing 2858 Essex Rd. Essex, NY 12936 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF ESSEX REP Bradley C. French 1723 Jersey St. Essex, NY 12936 MAPLE Bradley C. French 1723 Jersey St. Essex, NY 12936 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY DEM Randall Thomas Douglas 31 Aspen Lane Jay, NY 12941 PROG Randall Thomas Douglas 31 Aspen Lane Jay, NY 12941 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY REP Beatrice A. Pelkey 339 Glen Rd. Jay, NY 12941 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY PROG Rodney E. Dockum 31 Dockum Way Ausable Forks, NY 12912 TAX FAIR Rosamond Lincoln-Day 16 Springfield Rd. Upper Jay, NY 12987 JUSTICE Robert J. Minogue 259 River Rd. Jay, NY 12941 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY DEM Archie R. Depo 41 Rolling Mill Hill Rd. Ausable Forks, NY 12912 REP Amy F. Shalton 47 Shalton Way Jay, NY 12941 GREEN Fred Balzac 12914 NYS Rte 9N Jay, NY 12941 PROG Archie R. Depo 41 Rolling Mill Hill Rd. Ausable Forks, NY 12912 PROG Amy F. Shalton 47 Shalton Way Jay, NY 12941 TAX FAIR Fred Balzac 12914 NYS Rte 9N Jay, NY 12941 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY DEM Christopher M. Garrow 21 Anthony Rd. Jay, NY 12941 REP William H. Lincoln Sr. 49 Bills Lane Jay, NY 12941 PROG Christopher M. Garrow 21 Anthony Rd. Jay, NY 12941 FAIR DEAL William H. Lincoln Sr. 49 Bills Lane Jay, NY 12941 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF JAY REP Valerie M. Coolidge 16 Getta Way Ausable Forks, NY 12912 PROG Valerie M. Coolidge 16 Getta Way Ausable Forks, NY 12912 INTEGRITY Tina L. Fenton 64 Sheldrake Rd. Ausable Forks, NY 12912 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE REP William B. Ferebee 10994 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 PEOPLE’S William B. Ferebee 10994 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE REP Ellen S. Estes 432 Lacy Rd. Keene, NY 12942 PEACE Ellen S.

November 2, 2013 Estes432 Lacy Rd. Keene, NY 12942 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE REP Constance L. Hickey 3288 NYS Rte 73 Keene, NY 12942 JUSTICE Constance L. Hickey 3288 NYS Rte 73 Keene, NY 12942 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE DEM Robert M. Biesemeyer397 Hulls Falls Rd. Keene, NY 12942 REP Paul R. Martin 16 Market St. Keene Valley, NY 12943 WISDOM Paul R. Martin 16 Market St. Keene Valley, NY 12943 CITIZEN’S Robert M. Biesemeyer 397 Hulls Falls Rd. Keene, NY 12942 OFFICE: HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE REP Gary D. Manley 10807 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 WORK Gary D. Manley 10807 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 RYAN HALL Ryan Hall 240 Mason Young Lane Keene Valley, NY 12943 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF KEENE REP Donna Reed Austin 10863 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 HONESTY Donna Reed Austin 10863 NYS Rte 9N Keene, NY 12942 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS REP David H. Blades 45 Osawentha Dr. Lewis, NY 12950 HONESTY David H. Blades 45 Osawentha Dr. Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN LEWIS REP James E. Pierce8626 US Rte 9 Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS REP Timothy J. Pierce 102 Cutting Rd. Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS REP Robert R. Sweatt8150 US Rte 9 Lewis, NY 12950 REP James W. Monty 1325 County Road 10 Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS REP Eldred M. Hutchins 8615 US Rte 9 Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF LEWIS REP Kathleen C. Robertson 53 Osawentha Dr. Lewis, NY 12950 TAXPAYERS Amy E. Chapuk 8583 US Rte 9 Lewis, NY 12950 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA DEM Sue E. Montgomery Corey 1749 State Rte 28N Minerva, NY 12851 COMM SVCE Stephen R. McNally 1345 County Rte 29 Olmstedville, NY 12857 CITIZEN’S Sue E. Montgomery Corey 1749 State Rte 28N Minerva, NY 12851 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA DEM Diana M. Mason 56 Donnelly Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA DEM Peter E. McNally 1362 County Rte 29 Apt1 Olmstedville, NY 12857 REP Douglas S. McCall 1485 County Rte 29 Olmstedville, NY 12857 REP Keith Edward Dubay 318 Morse Memorial Hwy Olmstedville, NY

12857 PROG Rob Lee 1430 State Rte 28N Minerva, NY 12851 HONESTY Douglas S. McCall 1485 County Rte 29 Olmstedville, NY 12857 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA DEM Darlene D. DuffyIrishtown Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA REP Bruce McGinn 27 Trout Brook Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 PEOPLE B r u c e McGinn 27 Trout Brook Rd. Olmstedville, NY 12857 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF MINERVA REP Effie Jane McNally 1362 County Rte 29 Olmstedville, NY 12857 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH REP Thomas R. Scozzafava 4261 Main St. Port Henry, NY 12974 PROG Thomas R. Scozzafava 4261 Main St. Port Henry, NY 12974 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH REP Timothy J. Garrison 2888 Plank Rd Moriah Center, NY 12961 REP Lucille C. Carpenter 48 Lake View Ave. Moriah, NY 12960 LIBERTY Corey E. Steigleman 3357 Fisher Hill Rd. Mineville, NY 12956 PEACE Lucille C. Carpenter 48 Lake View Ave. Moriah, NY 12960 PROG Timothy J. Garrison 2888 Plank Rd Moriah Center, NY 12961 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF MORIAH REP Paul Mazzotte 3280 Fisher Hill Rd. Mineville, NY 12956 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB REP George H. Canon 159 Marcy Lane Newcomb, NY 12852 HONESTY George H. Canon 159 Marcy Lane Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB REP Mary Pound 22 Bissell Loop Newcomb, NY 12852 HONESTY Mary Pound 22 Bissell Loop Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB DEM Paul B. Hai 6312NYS Rte 28N Newcomb, NY 12852 DEM Mary Anne Dillon Bush 16 Dillon Rd. Newcomb, NY 12852 REP Donald R. Bott 17 Bott Lane Newcomb, NY 12852 HONESTY Donald R. Bott 17 Bott Lane Newcomb, NY 12852 PEACE Mary Anne Dillon Bush 16 Dillon Rd. Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB DEM John H. Thornton 5560 NYS Rte 28N Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB DEM John D. Helms 5655 NYS Rte 28N Newcomb, NY 12852 HONESTY Mark T. Yandon 110 Marcy Lane Newcomb, NY 12852 PEOPLE’S John D. Helms 5655 NYS Rte 28N Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NEWCOMB REP Karen L. Darrah 36 Chaisson Rd. Newcomb, NY 12852 PEOPLES Karen L. Darrah 36 Chaisson Rd.

Newcomb, NY 12852 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA REP Robert T. Politi 2469 Main St. Lake Placid, NY 12946 FAI AND HON Robert T. Politi 2469 Main St. Lake Placid, NY 12946 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA DEM Dean M. Dietrich44 Liberty Hill Lane Lake Placid, NY 12946 JUSTICE Dean M. Dietrich 44 Liberty Hill Lane Lake Placid, NY 12946 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA DEM Derek T. Doty 41 Wolf Pond Way Ray Brook, NY 12977 REP Jack Favro 16 Juniper Circle Lake Placid, NY 12946 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH ELBA REP Kimball W. Daby 187 McKinley St. Lake Placid, NY 12946 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON REP Deborah Marie Duntley 3974 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON DEM Robert D. Dobie 369 Ensign Pond Rd. North Hudson, NY 12855 REP John C. King 128 Greenough Rd. North Hudson, NY 12855 REP Marshall G. Gero 2991 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 FAIR DEAL Robert D. Dobie 369 Ensign Pond Rd. North Hudson, NY 12855 CITIZENS John C. King 128 Greenough Rd. North Hudson, NY 12855 PEOPLES Marshall G. Gero 2991 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF NORTH HUDSON REP Bruce E. Caza 3200 US Rte 9 North Hudson, NY 12855 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON REP Michael R. Marnell 34 Bay Rd. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON REP William H. Tribou III 24 Brookfield Ave. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 JUSTICE Tracy L. Hanchett 72 River Rd. Severance, NY 12872 HONESTY William H. Tribou III 24 Brookfield Ave. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON REP Margaret (Meg) Wood 77 Loch Muller Rd. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 REP Roger M. Friedman 27 Leland Ave. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 CITIZENS Margaret (Meg) Wood 77 Loch Muller Rd. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 FAIR DEAL Roger M. Friedman 27 Leland Ave. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 OFFICE: ASSESSOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF SCHROON REP Thomas T. Erikson 491 Charley Hill Rd. Schroon Lake, NY 12870 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND REP Charles G. Whitson, Jr. 25 Prospect St. Bloomingdale, NY 12913 EQU TREAT Charles G. Whitson, Jr. 25 Prospect St. Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND

November 2, 2013 DEM Davina M. Thurston 16 Main St. Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND REP Sheridan C. Swinyer 1679 NYS Rte 3 Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND REP Jennifer L. Fuller 1795 NYS Rte 3 Bloomingdale, NY 12913 REP Don J. Bates 1715 NYS Rte 3 Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND REP Roger Oliver 22 Maple Lane Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: TAX COLLECTOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF ST. ARMAND DEM Nancy M. Heath 24 Whiteface Lane Bloomingdale, NY 12913 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA REP R. William Grinnell 17 Grace Ave Ticonderoga, NY 12883 CITIZENS R. William Grinnell 17 Grace Ave Ticonderoga, NY 12883 OPEN GOV Steven W. Whitford 212 Shore Airport Rd. Ticonderoga, NY 12883 HONESTY Debra A. Malaney 28 The Portage Ticonderoga, NY 12883 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL

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www.valleynewsadk.com DISTRICT: TOWN OF TICONDEROGA DEM Fred G. Hunsdon, Sr. 517 Putts Pond Rd. Ticonderoga, NY 12883 REP Dorcey Crammond 25 Schuyler St. Ticonderoga, NY 12883 REP James Kolysko 4 Carillon Rd. Ticonderoga, NY 12883 REVITAL C h a t t i e VanWert 1368 Lower Rd. Ticonderoga, NY 12883

BY THE PEO Fred G. Hunsdon, Sr. 517 Putts Pond Rd. Ticonderoga, NY 12883 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT DEM Daniel W. Connell 798 NYS Rte 22 Westport, NY 12993 REP James R. Carroll 60 Sisco St. Westport, NY 12993 CITIZEN’S James R. Carroll 60 Sisco St. Westport, NY 12993 FAIR DEAL Daniel W. Connell 798 NYS Rte 22 Westport, NY 12993 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT REP Michael (Ike) Tyler 14 Marks Rd. Westport, NY 12993 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF WESTPORT DEM Russell L. Paquette 104 Sisco St. Westport, NY 12993 DEM Steven E. Viens 14 Eagle Lane Westport, NY 12993 REP Timothy Sherman 1499 Mountain Spring Rd. Westport, NY 12993

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FAIR DEAL Russell L. Paquette 104 Sisco St. Westport, NY 12993 HONESTY Steven E. Viens 14 Eagle Lane Westport, NY 12993 LIBERTY T i m o t h y Sherman 1499 Mountain Spring Rd. Westport, NY 12993 PEOPLE’S Gerald Yvon Goulet 6470 Main St. Westport, NY 12993 OFFICE: SUPERVISOR DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO DEM Edward P. Hatch1037 Point Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 REP Shaun Gillilland 444 Mountain View Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 CITIZENS Shaun Gillilland 444 Mountain View Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 ACCT Edward P. Hatch 1037 Point Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: TOWN CLERK DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO REP Bridget A. Brown 280 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 TEAM PLYR Bridget A. Brown 280 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 FLIGHT FREED Richard E. Sayward 269 Coonrod Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: TOWN JUSTICE DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO DEM Reginald Bedell 3311 Essex Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 REP Gregg S. Dickerson 90 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 SQRE DEAL Clarence V. Russell Jr.3041 Essex Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 LIBERTY R e g i n a l d Bedell 3311 Essex Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996

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FAIR DEAL Paula L. Lincoln 1192 Middle Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 JUSTICE Gregg S. Dickerson 90 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: TOWN COUNCIL DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO REP Lorilee M. Sheehan 127 Corlear Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 REP Charles Lustig, Jr. 1241 Middle Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 PEOPLES Lorilee M. Sheehan 127 Corlear Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 CITIZENS Nancy E. Huestis 25 Maple St. Willsboro, NY 12996 CITIZENS Charles Lustig, Jr. 1241 Middle Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 ACCT John(Jack) Thompson 63 Bay Lane Willsboro, NY 12996 HONESTY Lane J. Sayward 795 Sunset Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS DISTRICT: TOWN OF WILLSBORO REP Scott Moran 549 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 PROG Jason W. Morgan 1089 Middle Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 CITIZENS Scott Moran 549 Reber Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 DJ Daniel (DJ) Koenig3640 Essex Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 LABORER’S Travis J. Crowningshield 1245 Middle Rd. Willsboro, NY 12996 HARD WKNG Dean E. King 890 Mountain View Dr. Willsboro, NY 12996 OFFICE: SUPERVI-

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Wilmington, NY 12997 Allison M. McGahay, Mark C. Whitney Commissioners, Essex County Board of Elections, County of Essex, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 Dated: October 15, 2013 VN-11/2/2013-1TC53935 ----------------------------LEGAL NOTICE, TOWN OF LEWIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING UPON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 2014 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 will be available at the Town of Lewis town hall where it is available for inspection by any interested persons on Monday October 28 at 8AM to W e d n e s d a y November 6 at 4PM. FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Board will review said Preliminary Budget and hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall in Lewis, New York on Thursday November 7, 2013 at 7:00PM and at such hearing any person may be heard in favor or against any item or items therein contained. PURSUANT TO SECTION 108 OF TOWN LAW the proposed salaries of the following Town Elected/Appointed Officials are hereby specified as follows: Supervisor - $18,937 – No Change from 2013 Budget Officer $1,411 – No Change from 2013 Councilman (4) each $3,339 – No Change from 2013 Town Justice (2) each

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BY ORDER OF THE LEWIS TOWN BOARD Dated at Lewis, New York James Pierce, Town Clerk Town of Lewis VN-11/2/2013-1TC53926 -----------------------------

therein contained.

Pursuant to Section 113 of the Town Law, the proposed salaries of the following Elected Town Officials are here-by specified as follows: S u p e r v i s o r : $32,500.00 Councilperson: $ 3,900.00 (4) Town Clerk/Tax Collector: $32,500.00 H i g h w a y Superintendent: $45,000.00 Town Justice: $11,650.00 (2) Beverly P. Moran Town Clerk VN-11/2/2013-1TC53923 -----------------------------

TOWN OF WILLSBORO LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR 2014 W E D N E S D AY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget for the Town of Willsboro, County of Essex, for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2014 has been completed and filed in the Office of the Town Clerk at the Willsboro Town Hall, 5 Farrell road, Willsboro, New York where it is available for inspection by all interested persons, Monday – Friday from 9:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., except for Holidays.

FURTHER NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE Town Board, of the Town of Willsboro, will meet and review the Preliminary Budget and will hold a Public Hearing thereon at the Town Hall, 5 Farrell Road, Willsboro New York at 4:30 P.M. on November 6th, 2013.

At such hearing any person may be heard in favor of or against any item or items

LEGAL NOTICE THE TOWN OF ESSEX will hold a Public Hearing on the Preliminary 2014 Budget on November 7th at 6PM at the Essex Town Hall. The purpose of this meeting is to take comments and answer questions about the Preliminary Budget.

Copies of the Preliminary Budget are available at the Town Hall at the Town Clerk's office M - F 8:30 to 3:30 except during lunch hour. The proposed salaries for Supervisor $20848:; for Councilmen (4) $2534 each: Town Clerk $19286; Justice $11941; Chairman Assessors $4285; Assessors (2) $3671; and Superintendent of Highways $38553. This represents a 3% across the board wage increase over 2013. By order of the Town Board.

Audrey Hoskins, Town Clerk VN-11/2/2013-1TC53943 -----------------------------

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