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Word of Life preps new Pottersville facility

The Bollback Student Life Center is open on Word of Life campus

By Lohr McKinstry

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POTTERSVILLE – The new Bollback Student Life Center at the Word of Life Bible Institute campus here opened to rave reviews in mid January.

The official dedication and community open house is at 7 p.m. on Saturday, April 8.

Word of Life Chief Operating Officer Roger Peace Jr. said the 40,000-square-foot dining hall, bookstore and campus center was much needed by the organization’s Bible Institute in Pottersville.

“It was named for Harry Bollback, one of our founders,” he said. “He started our work in Brazil. He was always invested in our students.”

The structure also incorporates two classrooms, locker rooms, a student services desk, campus store, two cafes, a mail room, and a commercial kitchen. The dining hall will seat

650 people, almost triple the 225 at the former facility.

“This is where they (students) get their daily needs,” Peace said.

He said they tried to keep an Adirondack motif in the building, which sits overlooking Schroon Lake. Scenic photographs by Jonathan Esper of Long Lake decorate many rooms in the center.

“We did out best to make it as energy efficient as possible,” Peace said. “It has radiant floor heat. The convection ovens cut cooking time for meals in half.”

He said they’ve had 1,000 people come through the center on weekends, including 350 students and 350 campers, and all went smoothly.

The dining hall ceiling has specially designed sound baffles that reduce the noise there to acceptable levels, he said.

“You can carry on a conversation,” he said.

“With that many people in there at once, you’d almost have to shout otherwise. You did in the previous dining room.” >> See WORD OF LIFE | pg. 14

Healthcare fight drags local taxes into national spotlight

By Pete DeMola

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LAKE GEORGE — The replacement plan to kill the Affordable Care Act is dead on arrival following last week’s cancelled House vote.

But the defeat wasn’t before a tense week opened up an extraordinary rupture along state, local and federal faultlines.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared all-out combat against the state’s GOP congressional delegation after members endorsed a last minute amendment that would have banned the state from collecting Medicaid shares from upstate counties.

The measure would have tore a $2.3 billion hole in the state budget, said the governor, leading to a $6.9 billion deficit over four years when paired with other cuts.

State officials continued to lob grenades until Friday’s cancelled vote, including Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, who said federal GOP lawmakers “sold their votes” and bribed their colleagues in an attempt to ensure passage of the botched healthcare replacement bill.

Republicans countered Cuomo was engaged in a “misinformation” campaign designed to spread fear, and the state could find ways to fill the hole — or cut spending in other areas — if they really wanted to.

As Cuomo continues to sound off against federal proposals, including tax reform in a Daily News op-ed on Sunday, the embers are still smouldering and show no sign of being extinguished. >> See TAX BATTLE | pg. 14

During the Bands ‘n Beans music and chili fest held March 25 in Lake George, Adam Bruce and Kate Belden (left) of The Grist Mill and Ashe’s Hotel in Warrensburg serve up chili to Yvette Newsome of Queens, NY (right) and Danielle Fortunato of Latham (second from right), singer for the band Cryin’ Out Loud — one of the 10 groups that performed at the event. Bands ‘n Beans is the region’s renowned mega-party that annually heralds the arrival of spring. See more on page 3.

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Chamber seeking community nominations SCHROON LAKE — The Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations from the community for Schroon Lake’s 2017 Citizen/Organization of the Year. If you know a person or organization that you feel should be recognized for their contributions to our community, the Schroon Lake Area Chamber of Commerce wants to hear from you. Any individual or organization may submit a nomination to chamber@schroonlakechamber.org. Include your name and contact information. All nominations must be received by May 13.

MR. INCREDIBLE: Sweethearts & Heroes visited Johnsburg Central School on March 20. Students in grades K-12 from Minerva, Indian Lake and Johnsburg were inspired to spread kindness and empathy like all good superheroes. Pictured is presenter Tom Murphy (“Mr. Incredible”), Minerva sixth grader Megan Mohowski and JCS sixth grader Alex Thomas.

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Lake George Easter brunch slated

POTTERSVILLE — The Pottersville United Methodist Church will host a roast pork dinner on Saturday, April 8 from 5-7 p.m. The menu will include roast pork, baked potatoes, gravy, vegetables, rolls and more. For more information, call Edna at 494-2840.

LAKE GEORGE — Organizers at Camp Chingachgook invite residents to visit and enjoy a traditional Easter brunch on the shores of Lake George. Brunch starts at 11 a.m. with a menu that features a variety of breakfast and lunch options, including vegetarian dishes. Reservations required. Call 656-9462 to RSVP. The cost is $19. For more information, visit lakegeorgecamp.org.

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Bands ‘n Beans fest in Lake George draws crowd Spiked chili popular this year

By Thom Randall

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LAKE GEORGE — Jeff Gary walked out of the kitchen at Roaring Brook Ranch and looked at the crowd packing the banquet room of his family’s historic venue — revelers were three-deep at the bar and dozens of others gyrated on the dance floor.

“This is like Woodstock indoors — Peace, love, music, beer and chili,” he said. “Even after 26 years, this event has continued to be a lot of fun.”

Many hundreds of people and 10 bands rocked Roaring Brook for more than five hours Wednesday as Bands ‘N Beans served up hot music and spicy chili in its 26th annual edition, raising money for the Lake George Arts Project.

While prior years of the infamous party have featured chili recipes featuring innovative ingredients like ostrich, venison and elk meat, this year’s concoctions were just as creative, with distilled spirits and tasty toppings the new twist this year. The partyers cast votes for their favorite chili, created and dished out by about 30 area restaurants.

George Stannard and Dawna Jackson of O.P. Frederick’s of Chestertown served up Drunken Chicken Chili, made with chicken breast, Cajun Andouille-smoked sausage, Adobo

sauce, cilantro and tequila.

“It includes a touch of lime and lots of love,” Stannard said of Jackson’s culinary creation.

The Grist Mill restaurant and Ashe’s Hotel of Warrensburg also served up chili with a dose of spirits.

Titled Drunk ‘n Sober, The Grist Mill’s concoction featured diced beef and pureed Ancho chili peppers that had been soaked in coffee as well as tequila, chef Adam Bruce said. The servings were topped off with one’s choice of cilantro, lime, shredded cheese, pickled vegetables or sliced jalapeno peppers. The flavorful chili ladled up by Ashe’s employees featured bourbon and a touch of local maple syrup, said Kate Belden, representing both enterprises.

“We added the bourbon and maple for a little extra flavor, and to let people know we’re a bar,” Belden said.

Bruce offered his thoughts about Bands N’ Beans.

“The music’s great and there’s a lot of community involvement,” he said. I’ve seen a lot of local faces.”

Bruce is the new executive chef for both Ashe’s and The Grist Mill. The two enterprises have undergone extensive renovation and revival under the ownership of Ash Anand and the Lotus Group.

About 45 minutes into the day-long party, Ridin’-Hy Ranch of Warrensburg — a rookie entrant in the annual chili contest — ran out of its white chicken chili spiked with semi-sweet Reisling produced by Adirondack Winery in Lake George.

Matt Grynewicz, bartender/cowboy at the ranch said he was caught off guard by the size of the crowd.

“I made a ton of chili, eight gallons, and it got devoured fast,” he said. “Next year, I either I have to make a lot more or bring a smaller ladle.”

Several other enterprises were new to the competition.

Center Plate at Gore Mountain served up a vegetarian black bean-sweet potato chili. Also a first-time entrant was Lake George Beach Club. Their pulled-chicken and corn chili, created by chef Jose Filimeno, was topped with scallions, sour cream and corn chips. The Beach Club — located adjacent to Shepard Park Beach in Lake George Village — opened last June to rave reviews after comprehensive remodeling, Beach Club Manager Tania Kostek said she was impressed with the extensive participation of area enterprises.

“There’s a lot of fun, friendly competition here, and everyone is really into it.”

As the area’s signature annual mega-party was winding down, Lake George Arts Project Executive Director John Strong talked about Bands ‘n Beans’ enduring appeal over the last quarter century.

Strong noted that Johnny Saris of Bolton, lead guitarist for The Switch which played a set at this year’s edition, had first attended Bands ‘n Beans as a toddler.

“This event has always had a nice, friendly vibe to it,” he said.

State, green groups lash Trump order to undo climate policies

By Pete DeMola

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ELIZABETHTOWN — President Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to roll back Obama-era environmental regulations.

The order gives the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the authority to repeal and replace the Clean Power Plan, the set of rules that established goals for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fueled electricity plants through a national trading system.

“This would allow the EPA to focus on their primary mission of protecting our air and protecting our water,” Trump said in a televised news conference, promising a new “energy revolution” as he signed the order surrounded by coal miners.

The region’s leading green group didn’t mince words over what the rollback might mean for the Adirondack Park.

“Say goodbye to the Adirondack brook trout if the Trump administration repeals the Clean Power Plan,” Adirondack Council Spokesman John Sheehan wrote in a statement released shortly before Trump signed the order on Tuesday.

But the Clean Power Plan had never taken effect, and had been stalled for years following litigation against the EPA filed by over a dozen states who claimed the plan was unconstitutional.

FISH THREATENED The Adirondack Council said this will “devastate” the Adirondack Park by worsening both climate change and acid rain, threatening the cold-water fisheries where brook trout live.

“That would harm our clean water, forests, wildlife and communities,” said Adirondack Council William Janeway in a statement. “Both the economy and the environment would suffer grave damage.”

Pollution drifting over from midwest power plants is the leading cause of acid rain in the Adirondack Park.

Over the course of the past two decades, brook trout populations have rebounded as a result of ponds and waterways becoming less acidic — including those written off as dead.

Overall, the Clean Power Plan was expected to reduce acid rain another 25 percent in the Northeast by 2030, Janeway said.

“That won’t happen if the Trump plan moves forward,” Janeway said. “And the progress we have made since the plan was announced will disappear.”

GOVERNORS ISSUE STATEMENT Govs. Andrew Cuomo and Jerry Brown, of California, issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitments to exceeding targets of the now-jeopardized plan, and reducing carbon emissions.

Dismantling the plan, said the pair, is “profoundly misguided and shockingly ignores basic science.”

New York and California account for roughly 10 percent of greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S, according to materials provided by Cuomo’s office.

The release touted their efforts to advance energy efficiency and renewable energy programs alongside their aggressive greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in North America to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030, and 80 percent by 2050.

“New York and California will continue to work closely together — and with other states — to help fill the void left by the federal government.”

RETIREMENT FUND THREATENED State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli called the order an “ill-conceived and dangerous attack on environmental protections.”

“Delaying, weakening or eliminating the Clean Power Plan,

easing restrictions on flaring of methane from gas wells and eliminating climate change from the National Environmental Policy Act are acts of willful denial regarding the reality of climate change,” DiNapoli said in a statement.

And while the order doesn’t remove the U.S. from the Paris Agreement — the sweeping international global agreement to combat climate change signed in 2015 — the comptroller said the order will undercut the nation’s ability to live up to its obligations.

DiNapoli said investments in the New York State Common Retirement Fund may also be threatened by these efforts, and the order will make it more difficult for difficult for U.S. companies and workers to “benefit and profit at the forefront of the rapidly developing global low carbon economy.”

“I will continue to stand up and be vocal when this admin>> See ENVIRONMENT | pg. 5

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Chester leaders considering purchase of forest lands Public meeting slated for March 30

By Thom Randall

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CHESTERTOWN — With the intent of boosting the area’s quality of life, economy and the environment, town of Chester officials are considering acquiring more woodlands as a new community forest.

The planned purchase of the 100-or-so acres of woodlands is the topic of an upcoming public information session set for 7 p.m.

Thursday March 30 in the town library, located in the second floor of the Chester Municipal Center.

The meeting will feature a presentation by Julie Renaud Evans of the Northern Forest Center to explain the proposal and describe

the benefits of municipal woodlands.

Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett declined to reveal the location of the forested plot, as the purchase would be subject to price negotiation.

“This proposal is still in the discussion stage,” he said.

The proposed community forest would join the two wooded plots now owned by the town, one adjacent to the town hall, and the other incorporating Dynamite Hill.

Leggett said that municipal forest lands enhance the town’s overall sustainability, as they offer a wealth of economic and social benefits while protecting the environment, preserving wildlife habitat and conserving scenic views.

He said that selective timber cutting through the upcoming years would help preserve traditional local jobs of loggers, while the woodlands would also create tourism-

related employment as well as enhancing recreational opportunities of both local citizens and visitors.

Leggett said that forest products are a mainstay of the local economy, yet forest lands in the region are increasingly becoming fragmented, which threatens their commercial viability. Also, preserving large forested plots provides economic stability, regardless of the fluctuations in the international commodity markets for paper products.

“Our proposal of acquiring new woodlands is part of an integrated strategy to stabilize our forest-based economy here,” he said.

“Imagine if any of our region’s paper companies stopped taking pulp — what would happen to the low-grade wood?”

Part of this strategy, initiated by former town supervisor Fred Monroe, is for the town to boost the use of pulp as a heating fuel.

With this in mind, Monroe launched an ini-

tiative to install a wood-pellet boiler for town municipal center. The new heating system is expected to be operational soon, Leggett said.

Another primary benefit to owning a new plot of woodlands is to provide additional recreational opportunities, he added.

“Part of our strategic plan is becoming even more well-known as a great destination for recreation,” he said, noting that more than 21,000 people have signed in at the trailhead of the Chester Challenge, a network of eight trails throughout the town. These woodland trails, which scale a half-dozen local mountains, are complemented by the Chester Creek trails and the Caroline Fish/Dynamite Hill trail system, Leggett said.

“It’s been proven there’s a considerable demand for easily accessible trails, and this new community forest would add to our very popular recreational assets,” he said.

Land to be transferred to state for addition to forest preserve

The 159 acres of the Wing Pond property are the last portion of the former Loins estate to be protected. The area is also along the western edge of the timber rattlesnake breeding range.

The LGLC expects to transfer the property to New York state to be added to the adjoining Pole Hill Pond Forest Preserve.

The LGLC received a donation of 15 acres in the Town of Fort Ann from Susan Moody, who wanted to find a special use for the land other than logging or developing it, and felt that the LGLC would be good guardians of the property.

The land is located on the southeast shoulder of Sugar Loaf Mountain, at the south end of the Pilot Knob ridgeline. Mostly forested, the property also contains a portion of a small stream and some vernal pools.

Land conservancy acquires Bolton, Fort Ann parcels BOLTON — The Lake George Land Conservancy (LGLC) recently purchased a 159 acre property in Bolton that includes Wing Pond, and received a donation of 15 acres in the Town of Fort Ann. The Wing Pond property includes 750 feet of a tributary that flows into Northwest Bay, and about 15 acres of wooded and open wetlands, including Wing Pond itself.

According to the seller, Clarence Linder, the forest of the Wing Pond watershed has never been developed. After recovery from clear cutting long ago, the area has been maintained in a healthy state through selective logging.

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Two Lake George Village trustees re-elected

By Thom Randall

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LAKE GEORGE — Two incumbents running in a three-way race March 21 for two open seats on the Lake George Village Board were re-elected by modest margins, each to a four year-term.

Village Trustee John Root was top votegetter with 115 votes, Trustee Joe Mastrodomenico Jr. garnered 99 votes and challenger Ron Mogren, presently chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, received 82 votes.

Root has served continuously on the village board since 2003 except for two years — 2008 and 2009. Having endured close or tied races in the past, Root said he devoted

North Country tobacco task force formed LAKE PLACID — In response to a continued high prevalence of tobacco use in the region, the North Country Population Health Improvement Program (NCPHIP) of AHI has established the North Country Tobacco Use Reduction Task Force.

The task force, comprised of individuals and organizations committed to improving the health of North Country communities, will promote strategies to reduce the use of all forms of tobacco products throughout the region via a new initiative, “It’s Time to Clean the Air in the North Country.”

The task force will educate the region about

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istration actively undermines the health and safety of New Yorkers, and threatens the long-term profitability of the companies in which the New York State Common Retirement Fund invests,” DiNapoli said.

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) also blasted the order.

“Trump admin has put American people’s health & our planet’s future on the back burner, lining the pockets of big oil & special interests,” Schumer wrote on Twitter.

Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos sounded off:

many hours this year campaigning to retain his seat.

“I’m relieved and grateful to have another four years on village board — and thanks to all those who supported me,” he said. “There are a lot of obstacles ahead facing the board, and I’m happy to be a part of the group devising solutions.”

Root said that he will continue to advocate for his top objective, having sewer expenses paid by individuals and enterprises based on usage rather than being paid from property tax revenue.

He said the present arrangement is unreasonable, noting that the village mayor —who lives alone in a one-bedroom, one bathroom house — pays more toward sewer expenses

than many restaurants and the village’s laundromat solely because of his home’s assessment, rather than actual sewer usage determined by water consumption.

“Restaurants that use a lot of water are being subsidized by homeowners,” he said, citing also that some non-profit entities that are exempt from property taxes are not paying anything toward their fair share. Also, owners of vacant land are paying for the expenses of sewer infrastructure despite generating no sewage.

Mastrodomenico, who has served as trustee since 2009, said he was pleased with the election results.

“I’m definitely happy, I’m glad to see a solid turnout,” he said, noting he’d circulated

the prevalence and impact of tobacco use, expanding and strengthening tobacco cessation services, promoting smoke-free policies and raising the minimum legal sale age of tobacco products to 21 years of age throughout the six North Country counties.

Stakeholders met on Monday. March 27 to discuss their action plan.

NCPHIP recently released a new report, “Review of Data Associated with Adult Cigarette Smoking in the North Country,” which can be seen at healthyadk.org.

For more information about this initiative and to find out how to get involved, contact Tom Tallon at phip@ahihealth.org or 4800111, ext. 306.

Stefanik launches Congressional Art Competition

“Extraordinarily bad decision by #POTUS literally puts future of planet in jeopardy,” Seggos wrote on Twitter. “Terrible.”

And New York Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman, citing a coalition of 23 states and local governments, threatened possible court action.

“We won’t hesitate to protect those we serve — including by aggressively opposing in court President Trump’s actions that ignore both the law and the critical importance of confronting the very real threat of climate change,” Schneiderman said in a statement.

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through the village for weeks before the election, advocating that people vote.

He said his objectives in the next several years will be to help boost year-round activity in Lake George, including assisting in re-orienting Lake George Winter Carnival towards more activities that don’t depend on lake ice, and perhaps to help establish a First Night celebration in the village.

“I’d like for Lake George Village to thrive a little more off-season — I want to see what we can do to bring more people here,” he said.

“I’d like to help stabilize Winter Carnival, help it draw crowds despite lack of ice, and work with businesses to help them stay open longer, so there’s more vitality in the village year-round.”

Districtwide submissions close April 28 GLENS FALLS — Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-Willsboro) recently announced the 2017 Congressional Art Competition for New York’s 21st district.

The Congressional Art Competition is open to all high school students in the 21st Congressional District, which includes all or parts of Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Jefferson, Lewis, Saratoga, St. Lawrence, Warren and Washington counties.

“The Congressional Art Competition is an incredible opportunity for the gifted students of our district to showcase their talents,” said Stefanik. “Each year my offices receive dozens of amazing pieces for this competition and I look forward to seeing the submissions from students across the district. The winner of the competition will have the honor of having their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for an entire year for visitors from around the world to see.”

Artwork entered in the contest must be original in execution, may be up to 26 inches by 26 inches, four inches in depth and cannot weigh more than 15 pounds.

The artwork may include paintings, including oil, acrylics and watercolor; drawings, including pastels, colored pencil, pencil, charcoal, ink and markers; collage (must be two dimensional); prints, including lithographs, silkscreen and block prints; mixed media, use of two or more mediums such as pencil, ink, watercolor; computer generated art or photography.

Art submissions along with a Congressional release form must be submitted to one of Congresswoman Stefanik’s district office locations no later than April 28.

For more info, visit stefanik.house.gov.

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t’s time to talk about taxis.

No, not the reputable folks trying to make an honest living, but rather the shifty medical transport business that has mushroomed in Essex County since the state took over the industry in 2012.

There are two separate, but related, issues: Cost and fraud, both of which are concerning.

Essex County coughed up $3.2 million on the Medicaid rides last year, up 800 percent in the past five years.

If the trend is any indication, the numbers are only slated to continue along that same trajectory.

The state Department of Health defended the costs, claiming the agency is projected to see a statewide savings of $30 million once the reforms have been fully implemented.

The increased costs are due to increased trips, said the agency.

But what the state doesn’t appear to take into account is that many of these trips are fraudulent, as reported to county officials over the past year in a series of astonishing complaints ranging from sexual harassment of passengers to bribery.

Naturally the trips are going to increase if people learn how to game the system with bad operators making false billing statements and sticking county taxpayers with the tab.

Unfortunately, a local takeover of the system isn’t in the cards, and the county will not be able to claw back oversight.

But the state did advise Essex County to consider a local law. Doing so will safeguard public safety while making it easier for state enforcement agencies to crack down on these problematic drivers.

While a public hearing originally scheduled for this week was dashed in order for local officials to make further revisions to the law, the legislation is all-but-certain to be brought up again this spring.

Good for Essex County, who is taking a statewide lead on the issue, in part, due to an eagle-eyed county department head who flagged the problem long before state brass wanted to even admit that one existed.

Other localities around the state are closely watching to how the county will handle this.

So far, they’ve done everything right.

But the law must be paired with other state measures in order to be truly effective.

The state last month inked a $98.3 million contract with Medical Answering Services, a Syracuse-based call center, to continue facilitating the dispatch service that coordinates these drivers.

With such a large amount of taxpayer money on the line, the state needs to have better oversight over the company.

At present, county officials report fraud to MAS. But those complaints then vanish into the ether.

Simply asking MAS to self-report alleged fraud up the state’s bureaucratic food chain is not good enough, and is akin to foxes guarding the henhouse.

Meanwhile, bad actors continue to cruise the streets in their deathmobiles and prey on the unfortunate of Essex County while sucking up our tax dollars.

Medicaid became a flashpoint in the debate to repeal the Affordable Care Act last month.

The nixed bill to replace the law contained an amendment that would have relieved counties of their Medicaid costs by 2020.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo went nuclear over how the measure would have blasted a $2.3 billion hole in the state’s coffers.

County executives defended the proposal, and the governor lobbed bomb after bomb before the legislation collapsed last Friday.

While we don’t agree with the amendment — it was a craven and cynical ploy to sweeten the deal for the the GOP delegation — we do agree with Reps. Chris Collins and John Faso that something needs to be done to

bring the state’s Medicaid costs under control.

At $60 billion annually, New York ranks second-highest in the nation in Medicaid annual spending — more than Texas and Florida combined.

Spending per Medicaid beneficiary is 44 percent more than the national average, Collins noted.

But despite this increase, efforts to root out fraud are being diminished at the state level.

According to the state comptroller’s audit of the executive budget proposal, funding for the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General is proposed to decline by $2.7 million, or 5.3 percent, in the upcoming state fiscal year.

This decline, according to the audit, is primarily attributable to a reduction in the agency’s workforce, through attrition, by 27 positions to 426 and by achieving “operational efficiencies.”

What operational efficiencies?

Translation: Asking people to do more with less, or throwing another stone on the back of an already-beleaguered state agency.

This echoes another worrisome set of disparate trends surfacing in the North Country: The uptick in tourism to the High Peaks paired with a hiring freeze at the state Department of Environmental Conservation, the agency tasked with ensuring its upkeep.

We understand the governor prides himself on keeping spending at state agencies flat, but these are two freezes that have real, tangible effects that allow problems to compound and build up into untenable situations in local communities.

The solution is simple: If the state wants to reform Medicaid to make it more efficient, and bring more people to visit our beautiful area, they need to be paired with the proper staffing levels to accommodate these changes.

Period.

Because allowing these operators to drive their cabs with impunity is no different than inviting people to trek around the backcountry but not doing anything to address the filth and erosion left in their wake.

Both can be avoided with a degree of common sense and discretionary spending when it comes to critical state agencies.

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Officials should explore constructionÊ of Ê lowÊ incomeÊ housing To the Editor: I was pleased to see an article on the front page of the Sun that addressed some of the problems with taxpayer-subsidized housing. I think there is a desperate need in our area for affordable low income housing.

I would like to suggest that rather than continuing the debate inspection of taxpayer-subsidized housing, time would be better spend if town supervisors, county officials and members of our communities would pursue the building of subsidized low income housing in our towns.

If people had access to decent low income housing, the slum landlords that seem to be so prevalent in our area would, hopefully, go out of business.

Beth Hanley Ticonderoga

Thanks for Jack Wax support To the Editor: Around 40 volunteers energetically stepped forward to support all aspects of the annual Jack Wax Party, our decades-old town cancer fundraiser, on March 11.

A huge appreciation to each one! This event would not happen without you. The turnout for the dinner may have been down but the positive energy and palpable sense of giving was alive and well. Many many thanks.

Donations may still be sent to Nancy Decker, 15 Bear Pond Road, Athol. Make checks payable to the American Cancer Society.

Marilyn Hoy-Youngblood Thurman

HealthcareÊ defeatÊ spotlightsÊ lackÊ of Ê bipartisanÊ collaboration To the Editor: I watched CNN news last Friday as the Republicans in our House of Representatives struggled to resolve their internal differences on the repeal and replacement of Obamacare.

Speaker Paul Ryan did his best to move the bill along to the Republicans in the Senate.

The Democrats watched as the various factions of the Republican Party took unresolvable positions effectively blocking the repeal/replacement process. The Republican Congress, men and women, were listening not to the speaker or their president but, instead, they listened to their constituents.

We on the outside watched this political process with dismay that we did not get a “better and cheaper” law.

We, the people, lost.

When Obamacare was created, there was no real interactive collaboration between the two major political parties. In this present attempt to enact a different and better law, there also was no effective interactive collaboration between the two parties.

I truly believe that, had the two parties worked together, in a congenial and collaborative way, their joint efforts would have resulted in better legislation.

It would be even more possible if they started with an agreement on basic goals with the broad spectrum of American people in mind.

The result of a joint effort between the two parties would be a flawed document and engender considerable criticism by people from both parties. This is the democratic way. This “flawed document” would then be owned by both parties wherein joint efforts could be made to polish the law closer to perfection.

We Americans, with our renowned democratic government, are neither serving ourselves well nor are we offering a model for other budding democracies throughout the world to emulate. Our political parties must work together. They are not, and our people are not well served.

Both Democrats and Republicans acknowledge that the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) would be stronger and more effective with positive revisions. Instead our representatives in Congress now point to each, blame each other — and do nothing.

Yes, we lose again.

Edward Welch Johnsburg

Local officials are spendaholics To the Editor: So it seems that somehow the steering wheel and the rudder have become disconnected.

In the town of Westport, for example, the town and county are going full tilt on some $3 million in construction products, each which will have decades of future expenses, at the same time, just over $1.3 million

in foreclosures are set for just the remaining part of March in Westport and adjoining Lewis.

It seems to me, all the construction projects are ill-advised.

For example, has government contacted Stewart’s to see if they could be contracted to provide the food?

Has Westport even considered a merger with the towns of Essex and Willsboro, all of whom share common demographics, and Willsboro has an almost new building?

And Essex has a brand new fire station? And the Cornell Co-Op — can it even justify its existence?

Sound judgement is called for by our elected officials, not spendaholics.

William Kuntz Elizabethtown

FrustratedÊ atÊ SchroonÊ LakeÊ broadbandÊ delays To the Editor: To all Town of Schroon residents: At our last meeting with our broadband/internet SLIC representative, we were informed of another serious problem and delay.

It appears National Grid is demanding more money for replacing the over 60 poles identified as not in compliance.

Additionally, National Grid needs to apply to the Adirondack Park Agency, Department of Environmental Conservation and state Department of Transportation for permits just to replace these existing poles.

It appears permits are required because all the lands are Forest Preserve lands.

With these additional charges by National Grid, the build out of high speed internet cannot be completed for the entire town of Schroon.

Some areas now will not receive the internet, phone and television service because no funds are available.

This broadband/internet situation has been going on for almost five years now.

I find it highly questionable that National Grid is just now finding out about the need for these permits.

We ask that all concerned residents contact Senator Little and Assemblyman Stec’s offices, requesting their assistance in obtaining more funds so the build out of Schroon’s rural areas can be completed.

Also, their assistance in getting the APA, DEC and DOT permits expedited so work can begin this spring.

Otherwise we could be looking at years more of delay.

Also ask them to pass legislation to remove, by at least one mile, the Forest Preserve from all roads and utilities.

I am sure Schroon is not the only town that is or will have this problem.

Donald Sage Chairman, Broadband/Internet Committee Schroon

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Behind the Pressline Local points of view

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e’ve arrived at a unique point in time where change and unrest seems to everywhere.

People have greater opportunity to express their concern than ever before.

With so much information flooding the marketplace it has given rise to inaccurate information, at times, that once delivered takes on a life of its own as it is shared and passed along.

Over the last few decades the proliferation of channels, talking heads and various media sources have given rise to so much noise people aren’t sure whom they can believe and find themselves gravitating to what they want to believe versus what the need to know.

It’s easy in any profession today to get sidetracked and look for short cuts to success. The professional needs sometimes take a back seat to the financial or practical needs of meeting the organization’s mission.

As we look at our role as a locally owned, free community newspaper, reaching over 60,000 homes each week, with a high and consistent readership in excess of 80% according to our 20+ plus years of independent audits, we know we do not have all the answers for the many issues facing our communities.

So as we look to the future and how to best provide you with valuable, unfiltered information we will be creating a new feature called Points of View.

The purpose will be to invite a wide array of community leaders, elected officials, business operators, community organization chiefs, and everyday citizens to address topics of keen interest to our North Country region.

We hope, Point of View provides readers with a unique insight into local information that drives commentary and answers concerns; with topics are as wide ranging as the region.

Issues will range from health care, housing, transportation, substance abuse and treatment, economic development, education, workforce, senior care, parenting, agriculture, infrastructure, religion, crime, environment, land usage, recreation, tourism, child care and so much more.

Point of View in time will become the place to find information average readers may not have direct access to and because it is first person written, it eliminates the third party filter that at times can cloud or sway an intended position.

Point of View is not a place for political spin, politics nor insults but instead a place for sound facts and insight into reasons affecting certain outcomes. In a time of great change and uncertain futures we hope Point of View creates a sense of understanding and knowledge that assists readers with their own views on certain subjects and stimulates the kind of public dialogue needed to create viable solutions.

We’re in the process of compiling a list of local individuals who will be invited to share their Point of View on the issues that affect us all here at home. We hope you find value in this new feature and share your thoughts in the open letters section of the paper.

Dan Alexander is publisher of Sun Community News. Reach him at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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EYE ON THE ARTS

ELIZABETH IZZO

his summer, a local artist will be awarded an honorary degree from SUNY Plattsburgh.

Jean-Jacques Duval of Willsboro, a France-born artist and sculptor, will receive a degree in fine arts from the state university in May following his creation of a stained glass piece for the college’s Feiniberg Library.

The piece, titled “Kristallnacht: Night of Broken Glass,” was commissioned to hang in the Douglas and Evelyn Skopp Holocaust Memorial Gallery in 2012.

“Kristallnacht” was created to commemorate Nov. 7, 1938, when the Nazis ordered the destruction of Jewish businesses and homes in Munich, Germany.

The night was so named “Kristallnacht,” or “The Night of Broken Glass” from the shattered glass from the thousands of store windows that had been destroyed.

When he received word about the honorary degree, Duval said he was overwhelmed, pleased and honored to accept the award.

“Creating the ‘Kristallnacht’ glass sculptures for the Holocaust museum was a very emotional trip back to the occupation with stressful memories for me,” said Duval, in a news release. “Chopping the dale de verre — slab glass — I could not help but see in my mind the ‘Night of Broken Glass.’ I was privileged to have been asked to create some art work for the museum.”

Duval’s honorary degree will be presented on May 13. For more information, visit plattsburgh.edu.

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n April 7, Vermont singersongwriter Gregory Douglas will perform at the historic Hand House in Elizabethtown. Douglas is currently touring in support of his latest release, “LUCID” — a dreamthemed concept album and ode to Kate Bush — and will take the stage at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $5 for children ages 15 and under. On April 8, from 3-5 p.m., Douglas will facilitate a songwriting workshop and question and answer session at the Hand House.

Tickets for this event are $10 per person.

For more information, call 962-8899 or visit pianobynature.org.

The Davydov-Fanning Duo will perform April 9 at the Saranac Methodist Church as part of their 40th Anniversary Tour. Pianist Diana Fanning and cellist Dieuwke Daydov are both critically acclaimed artists hailing from Vermont.

Featured works in the duo’s performance in Saranac will include Beethoven’s Sonata, Op. 5, No. 2; Hindemith’s Phanta-

siestück, Op. 8, No. 2 and more. Tickets to the 3 p.m. performance are $15 per person. For more information, visit hillandhollowmusic.org or call 293-7613.

The Phil Henry Acoustic Trio will return to the Palmer Street Coffeehouse in Plattsburgh on April 7 at 7:30 p.m.

The trio is led by singer-songwriter Phil Henry, who teaches at West Rutland High School in Vermont. Henry will be joined by Gary Moon — on djembe, cajon, high hat, tambourine and shakers — and Jeff Kimball — on piano, accordion and mandolin. Admission is $10.

For more information, visit philhenryband.com.

On April 3, the Champlain Wine Company in Plattsburgh will continue their Science @ 30 City series with a presentation by Dr. Kathleen Lavoie, professor of Biological Sciences at SUNY Plattsburgh. Lavoie’s free presentation, “Danger and Research in a Mexican Sulfur Cave,” is slated for 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 564-5279 or contact joel.parker@plattsburgh.edu.

The Reel Paddling Film Festival will stop at the Lake Placid Center for the Arts on April 6. This annual event screens several films revolving around wilderness and outdoor activities.

This year there will be a free raffle for gear from NRS, Thule, Exped and more. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $12.

For more information, visit northernforestcanoetrail.org.

The Indian Lake Restaurant and Tavern will host a paint and sip event with artist Brianna Crossway on April 2. The class is expected to begin at 1 p.m. Tickets are $25.

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Glens Falls Brewfest returns April 1 The Glens Falls Brewfest will return April 1 with beer, cider and wine tastings from over 70 local brewers. Tickets are $40 in advance, $50 at the door.

The ticket price includes free food samples, a souvenir tasting glass and access to live music by Forthlin Road. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Proceeds will benefit the Adirondack Theater Festival and the Feeder Canal Alliance. For more information, visit gfbrewfest.securem2.com.

Pictured left: The Davydov-Fanning Duo will perform in Saranac on April 9. Photo by Anastasiya Prokhorenko. Top right: Artist Jean-Jacques Duval. Photo provided.

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Fact of the week

On social media

$147,000 — the gross salary for the superintendent position at Indian Lake Central School.

Quote of the week

“What a night for these boys and girls and for the best fans in the world.”

— Bruce Lamb, on the Moriah Vikings celebration live stream.

To learn more about public sector salaries, contracts and pensions, visit seethroughny.net.

“Now the state folks know what an unfunded mandate feels like.”

— Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland on the now-dashed amendment to Affordable Health Care Act that would have shifted county Medicaid costs to the state by 2020.

NEWS IN REVIEW Event of the week

PERSON OF THE WEEK

Schroon Lake Central School students performed their rendition of Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast” on March 24-25.

The musical was directed by Wendy Sargeant with Mike Tracy as the accompanist. The cast included 55 students, with both performances attracting a large crowd. More photos from the SLCS production are available on mycapture.suncommunitynews. com.

The Adirondacks received a visitor from Timbuktu last week.

Mali native Madame Hawoye Fassoukoye was in town last week ahead of the Global Timbuktu symposium at Rutgers University.

Fassoukoye met with students at Paul Smith’s College and visited the “Dreaming of Timbuctoo’ Exhibition” before a quick visit to the John Brown Farm in Lake Placid.

While Fassouyoke has been to the U.S. before, this marked her first trip to the Adirondacks.

“I love it,” she said. “The lakes, the mountains — Whiteface — I really love it.”

Fassoukoye works as a high school English teacher.

“I will tell them how students behave here, and mainly the history of the Adirondacks and New York. I have plenty to tell them, I have many, many pictures to show them.”

Know someone who should be recognized here? Email suggestions to Managing Editor John Gereau at johng@suncommunitynews.com

AROUND THE REGION The DEC has issued a warning to look out for black bears, now coming out of hybernation and becoming active with the warm weather.

In Ray Brook

The Adirondack Recreational Trail Advocates have joined a lawsuit over state plans to remove the railroad track between Tupper Lake and Lake Placid.

Two correction officers were injured following a drugrelated altercation with prisoners at Clinton Correctional on March 20.

Number of the week 14,440: The number of beneficiaries of the Affordable Care Act in New York’s 21st Congressional District, according to the Kaiser

DEC WARNS RESIDENTS: LOOK OUT FOR BEARS

ADK TRAIL ADVOCATES JOIN LEGAL FIGHT

In Lake Placid

In Dannemora

Franklin County has been flagged as “uncooperative” by the U.S. Homeland Security when it comes to deporting illegal aliens.

Two state troopers were injured following a chase of a stolen vehicle on March 23.

The town has been cited by the state comptroller for failing to have proper oversight over their salt shed and internet projects.

The deadline for the state’s $152.3 billion spending plan, which includes a push for free tuition, is on April 1.

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In Schroon

In Thurman

In Albany

PRISON GUARDS INJURED

Family Foundation.

STATE BUDGET DEADLINE HOMELAND SECURITY TROOPERS INJURED AFTER COMPTROLLER CITES UPCOMING FLAGS FRANKLIN COUNTY STOLEN VEHICLE CHASE TOWN FOR SALT OVERSIGHT

IN OTHER EDITIONS

Following the nixed effort to repeal the ACA, Republicans are now pivoting to comprehensive tax reform and infrastructure.

In Washington, D.C.

REPUBLICANS SET SIGHTS FOR TAX REFORM

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In the Valley News President Trump’s proposed budget blueprint would eliminate the Community Services Block Grant, causing loss of funding for Adirondack Community Action Programs.

In the North Countryman The Vermont Green Line project has passed a critical milestone.

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Sen. Gillibrand railed against proposed cuts to federal arts funding in Plattsburgh last Friday.

Port Henry dissolves on March 31. The termination of the village after 147 years comes following a vote to dissolve into the town of Moriah.

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The thaw

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ou know spring is coming when the fly fishing catalogs show up in the mail along with the seed catalogs. The internet is filled with upcoming fly fishing movies and fly fishing competitions.

Opening season for trout is just around the corner. The Beaverkill clan of fly fishers will be celebrating in Roscoe NY by dipping some line in the cold water of the Junction pool, but not really expecting to catch much, yet. Opening day is more than just a fishing date on the calendar. It’s a celebration to fly fishers that spring is here, and a new season of life begins.

For many, it signals road maps and adventures to lower latitude states where the waters warm earlier and the bug’s hatch, while Adirondack streams remain ice jammed and swollen. Like the words of the song said, “A change of Latitude is a change of Attitude!”

Mud season may draw some people to Florida or other hot spots, but it also draws many fly fishers to warmer streams where bugs and fish are active. Road maps for Pennsylvania, Virginia, Connecticut and Massachusetts are now needed. Limestone streams in PA like the Spring Creek and Yellow Breeches run fifty degrees.

These nutrient rich lime stoner’s

will be hot spots for the guys and gals who want to try their luck on one of these weedy bug rich streams.

Pennsylvania’s free stoners, like the Little Juniata and Penn’s Creek are running temps of forty degrees. They are starting to warm. Fish are lean right now, but will pick up soon. Warming waters mean actively feeding trout. It won’t be long before the Pine and its tribs, the Slate, and Cedar Runs start. These are unique brookie waters; catch and release only.

The Farmington in Connecticut and the Deerfield in Massachusetts are running temps in the high 30’s. Reports are questionable right now as to how good they are, but things will improve with rising temps. Chuck some streamers out and go catch some fish.

Adirondack fishing will be starting once the ice is out and

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the rivers calm down from the spring runoff. Some southern New York streams, along the PA border should be perking up very soon. The Genesee near the PA line is one good potential.

The Salmon River which empties into Lake Ontario is 34 degrees. If stream conditions are right, drift boating or wading along the shoreline and landing a steelhead is a possibility. Working the shoreline can be hazardous if there is ice on the banks. You need to watch your step as well as watching your line. Filling your waders with thirty four degree water will shrivel your attitude. For spring steelies, in cold water you need to dredge the bottom with a nymph or egg sack to hook up.

Ice out on the ponds is a ways off, so the canoe and kayakers will need to chill out for a while longer.

If fishing from the warmth of the woodstove and couch sound good to you, check out Tom Rosenbauers new book: Fly Fishing for Trout, the Next Level. I had the chance to meet Tom at a recent Trout Unlimited banquet in South Burlington. As the local TU president, I felt it was my duty to go network with other chapters. At least that’s my story and it made sense to me. Cabin fever also said: “Get out of the house and go have some fun.”

Tom Rosenbauer works, (if you call it that) for the Orvis Company out of Manchester Vermont, which looms over the Battenkill River. I once lived in Washington County NY, and fished the Mettawee and Battenkill Rivers, so Orvis is partial to me. Orvis is the oldest fly fishing supplier in the USA and is a local company, so I support them. Buy local is the theme, not only for local foods but for fishing too!

If getting out and having some fun is on your list, check out these Fly Fishing Films (F3T) which will be showing locally in two locations. These are head- banging fast action, loud music, fishing movies that you will either enjoy, or say no way. I like them. My wife says NEVER AGAIN! I like to think and LIVE out of the box at times. Life is short so enjoy it!! Google, F3T- fly fishing for more info.

Lake Placid, NY - April 01 Lake Placid Center for the Arts Lake Placid, NY 12946 Middlebury, VT - April 07 Town Hall Theater Middlebury, VT 05753 As I write this, I turn to the right and look out of my picture window. I question springs advance. It’s snowing rain and there is a foot of mush out in the yard. Tomorrow the weather is supposed to change, and yes spring is coming. The thaw has started, even for us Adirondackers.

Rich Redman is a retired District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and an avid outdoorsman. His column will appear regularly. He may be reached at rangeric@nycap.rr.com.

Pictured at left is Rich Redman with author and fellow fly fisherman Tom Rosenbauer.

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TICONDEROGA - Bingo, Ticonderoga fire house, 6:45 p.m. Doors 5 p.m. Every Thursday.

PORT HENRY – Essex County 2017 WIC shedule at the Knights of Columbus January 12, Feb 9, March 9, April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, august 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, December 14 9:30-2:30pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

TICONDEROGA - Nar-Anon Family Group A support group for family and friends of addicts. Location: Office of the Prevention Team 173 Lord Howe St., Ticonderoga, N.Y.Mondays at 6PM (excluding Holidays). For more info go to naranon.org

ELIZABETHTOWN – Alzheimer's Association April 26, 2017: The 10 Signs One Work Source Conference Room, 103 Hand Avenue, Elizabethtown, NY 12932 1:00pm2:15pm. For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-867-4999 ext. 200

MALONE – Alzheimer's Association April 18, 2017: Effective Communication Strategies Wead Public Library, 64 Elm Street, Malone, NY 12053 | 11:00am-12:15 pmFor more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-8674999 ext. 200

DINNERS & SUCH

SCHROON LAKE – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Schroon Lake Health Center January 11, Feb 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 14, July 12, August 6, September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13 9:302:30pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518-569-3296

TICONDEROGA - Elks cook to order breakfast will start Oct. 23, from 8-11 every 2 and 4th Sunday each month any question please contact me at 518-585-1052

LAKE PLACID - Alzheimer's Association April 5, 2017: The Basics Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, Kate Smith Auditorium, 185 Old Military Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946 | 1:00-2:15 pm For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley at 518-867-4999 ext. 200

MALONE – Alzheimer's Association April 25, 2017: Effective Communication Strategies Wead Public Library, 64 Elm Street, Malone, NY 12053 | 11:00am-12:15 pmFor more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-8674999 ext. 200

CLASSES & WORKSHOPS TICONDEROGA - Take Control Exercise classes. Ticonderoga Armory Senior Center. 9:30 a.m.

Free.

Details: 518-585-6050, rsvp@logocail.net. Every Wednesday.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH LAKE GEORGE - Grief and Loss Support Group Wednesdays , 3:00 pm. Explore the root of your grieving & learn to process it in a healthy, healing way. Randi Klemish, a retired mental health thrapist leads this healing group All are welcome.

Group meets every Wednesday, From 3-5 pm at St. James Episcopal church in Lake George Village.

LAKE GEORGE – SA @ St James Episcopal Church 175 Ottawa Street Lake George Saturdays 7:00 pm in the Parish Hall weather permitting Call St. James' for more information Tuesday - Thursday 518 668-2001 MORIAH – Essex County 2017 WIC schedule at the Moriah Fire Department January 10, Feb 14, March 14, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, august 8, September 12, October 10, November 14, December 12 9:30-2:45pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296 TICONDEROGA Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group monthly support group for caregivers InterLakes Health, Ethan Allen Library.

4 p.m. Details: 518-564-3370.

Second Tuesdays

PUBLIC MEETINGS CROWN POINT - Crown Point Central School Board of Education Budget Workshop Tuesday, April 4th, 2017 6:00 p.m. District Library

TICONDEROGA - Essex County Lethernecks, Marine Corps League, Det 791, Ticonderoga American Legion Post. 6 p.m. Active Marines and Marine Veterans invited. First Thursday of every month.

TICONDEROGA – Essex County 2017 WIC Clinic Schedule at the Cornerstone Alliance Church January 9, 23, 30, Feb 13, 27, March 13, 20, 27, April 10, 17, 24 May 8, 15, 22 ,June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 24, August 14, 21, September, 11,18, 25, October 16, 23,30 November 13, 20, 27, December 11,18 9:30- 2:30 PM.

SCHROON LAKE - Southern Adirondack Softball Umpires and Westport Chapter of NYSBUA will be holding umpires meetings on Tuesdays at Schroon Lake Central School in the Library at 6pm on Mar 7,14,21,28 and April 4,2017.

Anyone interested in umpiring for the upcoming 2017 season should attend

January 19, Feb 6, 16, March 6, 16, April 3, 20 , May 1, 18, June 5, 22, July 3, 20, August 7, 28, September 21, October 2, 19, November 6, 16, December 4, 21 1:30-6pm.

Call us to schedule an appointment or find out more information at 518-873-3560 or 518- 569-3296

TICONDEROGA - The Champlain Valley Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association holds their Monthly Meeting on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Ticonderoga American Legion, Montcalm Street at 1 p.m. All are welcome to attend. Please bring a dish to share.

TICONDEROGA - American Legion Post #224 Monthly Meeting. Second Thursday

LAKE PLACID – Alzheimer's Association April 19, 2017: Effective Communication Strategies Elderwood of Uihlein at Lake Placid, Kate Smith Auditorium, 185 Old Military Rd., Lake Placid, NY 12946 | 1:00-2:15 pm. For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-867-4999 ext.

200 MALONE - Alzheimer's Association April 3, 2017: The Basics Wead Public Library, 64 Elm Street, Malone, NY 12053 | 11:00am-12:15 pm For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley at 518-867-4999 ext. 200 PLATTSBURGH – Alzheimer's Association April 17, 2017: The 10 Signs Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901| 11:00am-12:15 pmFor more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-867-4999 ext. 200

PLATTSBURGH - Alzheimer's Association April 4, 2017: Effective Communication Strategies Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 | 11:00am12:15pm For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley at 518-867-4999 ext. 200 PLATTSBURGH - Alzheimer's Association April 6, 2017: Understanding and responding to Dementia-related Behavior Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 | 11:00am12:15pm For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley at 518-867-4999 ext. 200 PLATTSBURGH – Alzheimer's Association April 24, 2017: The Basics Plattsburgh Public Library, 19 Oak St., Plattsburgh, NY 12901 | 11:00am-12:15pm For more information or to register contact Tonya Garmley 518-867-4999 ext. 200 TICONDEROGA - Free arthritis exercises. Ticonderoga Senior Center, 10 to 11 a.m. Details: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Essex County 518-962-4810, mba32@cornell.edu. Second and Fourth Wednesday

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TheÊ 2016-17Ê Enterprise-JournalÊ boyÕ sÊ basketballÊ team

Alex Jones, Lake George Player of the Year

Caleb Scrime Lake George

Jimmy Morris Johnsburg

Hayden Smith North Warren

Justin Schmale Johnsburg

Dave Jones Coach

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NOT DEAD YET Despite the nixed vote — and House Speaker Paul Ryan’s comments that “Obamacare is the law of the land” — Rep. John Faso, one of the architects of the Medicaid amendment, indicated he’d continue to push for Medicaid relief, long a thorn in the side of county officials.

“I think it’s something that’s long overdue,” Faso told Capital Tonight. “I ran partially on this point.”

Faso, who represents the district south of Albany, said upstate continues to keep losing jobs over high property taxes and laid the blame chiefly on the Medicaid share.

Under the current agreement, counties pay 13 percent, with the state and federal governments divvying up the rest, 36 to 51 percent, respectively.

While local officials were jubilant last week — both of Essex County’s top elected officials endorsed the proposal — the potential impact on the county remained murky.

Essex County’s share of Medicaid costs currently represents 32 percent of the total tax levy, or about $7 million annually.

But Essex County Manager Dan Palmer said he was uncertain if the Collins/Faso Amendment actually would have gone beyond health care funding or if was strictly limited to health care-associated costs.

And despite the flamethrowing rhetoric, it remained unclear if the savings would have resulted in a net gain for county taxpayers.

While Cuomo last week initially said the state wouldn’t fill the hole — and would have led to “devastating” effects on rural healthcare providers, all of whom signed off against the Affordable Health Care Act — he later threatened to raise the state income tax by 10 percent, and indicated he would tinker with the sales tax formula to allocate a bigger share to the state to reinvest in Medicaid, a measure that would penalize tourism-heavy localities who generated higher portions of sales tax.

“The counties and the state are tied together on a vast amount of programs funded through state and federal dollars,” Palmer said before the nixed-vote. “Until we know how those other non-Medicaid funds would be impacted, we really can’t know the impact of this to us on the local level.”

CONSOLIDATION BUDGET PROPOSAL Last week’s dust-up was just the latest battle in the state’s war on property taxes.

The property tax cap, which caps increases in the tax levy at 2 percent or the rate of inflation, is a bedrock of the governor’s legacy, who has also touted his efforts to freeze spending at state agencies.

Cuomo in January announced the latest initiative to reduce spending: a proposal that would require county governments to draft a consolidation plan to share services by Aug. 1, which would then go on the ballot for voter approval in November.

While the proposal wasn’t included in the one-house budgets submitted by the state Assembly and Senate last week, the issue remains a wildcard before the budget deadline of April 1.

County officials are already preparing for that possibility.

Palmer told lawmakers last week the county had flagged possible savings by moving to a countywide tax collecting system.

“One of the areas that makes sense long term is tax collection,” Palmer told lawmakers. “We do a huge amount already, so that’s something that could easily be rolled out.”

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The Bible Institute has about 400 students in a two-year program, he said. The center fits in with their plans to increase the student body to 800.

The building was designed by Troy architectural firm Architecture Plus (A+), and constructed by Bolton Landing builder C. Raymond Davis and Sons, with engineering by Sage Engineering Associates of Albany.

“They were (all) great to work with,” Peace said.

Architecture Plus prepared the master plan for the Word of Life Bible Institute to develop a 190 acre campus. Besides the Student Life Center, the master plan includes a new welcome center, health and fitness center, and residence halls, all coming later.

Word of Life is a nondenominational Christian organization, with local campuses in Schroon Lake and Pottersville, that seeks to create faith-defining experiences for students and families. Through family campground, lodge and ranch ministries, biblical training, local church ministries, and international missions, Word of Life’s mission is to share the message of salvation.

The Bollback Student Life Center is available for community functions, and local groups are already using it, Peace said, including the Schroon Lake East Shore Association.

“The students love it and our team loves it,” Peace said.

Word of Life Chief Operating Officer Roger Peace Jr. walks in front of the new Bollback Student Life Center in Pottersville. The center chiefly serves the Christian organization’s Bible Institute.

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The manager also indicated a countywide assessment system might be possible, and said a shift could be done relatively quickly.

“I wouldn’t have any issues,” Palmer told lawmakers, “but you might have an issue passing it.”

Palmer expressed skepticism over the proposal not because he questioned if any additional savings could be found — a common refrain of local officials — but rather because it may pit county managers and administrators against their legislative bodies: Consolidation proposals, he said, do not require board of supervisors approval, which means lawmakers could opt not to reappoint him if they receive blowback from angry constituents over unpopular proposals.

“It might be turned down,” Palmer said on the tax assessor proposal, which remains in its nascent stages, and has not yet been formally introduced.

County brass is divided. Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston indicated he was in favor of the governor’s proposal — “It never hurts to look,” he said on Monday — while Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland said it doesn’t go far enough, and the governor needs to start putting the pressure on school districts and towns to merge.

“It’s time,” said Gillilland, “for the governor to say, ‘Thou shall consolidate.’”

Gillilland has long said the town of Essex should merge into neighboring Willsboro, but the idea has not gained currency among residents and officials of the former.

Combining tax collection and assessment efforts is just one idea. As recruitment efforts among local emergency squads have continued to sag — training requirements and a lack of volunteers have led to a dangerous depletion of manpower — county officials have also expressed interest in the possibility of a countywide EMS system.

A survey on the feasibility of such a system is due shortly.

OUTSIDE ANALYSIS With a tax rate of $3.25 per $1,000, the Essex County property tax rate is actually one of the lowest in the state.

The low rate is bolstered by a pair of new analyses released last week that reveal voters should perhaps redirect their ire over high taxes to other culprits besides Medicaid and local government.

The Empire Center, a fiscally-conservative watchdog, determined Essex County is in the bottom 10 counties when it comes to Medicaid as a combined share of property taxes.

Just 6 percent of property taxes are spent on Medicaid, or $176.21 average cost per resident — that’s 47th the state, making the overall savings for local taxpayers under the Collins/Faso Amendment debatable.

Numbers in other North Country locales were comparable, with Hamilton County clocked in at the lowest in the state at just 1.9 percent, or $137.25 per resident.

Chemung County ranked the highest at 16.7 percent, or $233.57.

That analysis dovetailed with a study by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, that ranked Essex second among the state’s counties when it comes to taxpayers getting the most value for their property taxes.

BACK TO SCHOOL? The New York State Associations of Counties has rejected the governor’s consolidation proposal.

An examination of school taxes and how public education is funded is really needed if the state wants to get serious about driving a stake through the heart of high taxes, said the organization.

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School taxes account for approximately 65 percent of local property tax bills.

At $6.99 per $1,000 in assessed property value for the 201617 school year, Lake Placid Central has one of the lowest tax rates in the region.

But the number is still twice as high as Essex County’s $3.25, and higher than Franklin County’s $4.62 or Clinton County’s composite rate of $5.93 per $1,000.

Taxes in some local districts creep into the double-digits, with numbers reaching as high as $17.26 at AuSable Valley Central, and $18.80 at Moriah Central.

“Should that be looked at? Absolutely,” said Moriah Supervisor Tom Scozzafava when asked if the state should get serious about addressing those numbers.

That could be done through tweaking foundation aid, the largest source of funding for the state’s public schools.

Cuomo in January proposed a tweak that would boost the total amount by 1 percent, or $428 million, but critics have said that his plan funnels money to more wealthy districts, thus depriving rural, poor districts — including those in the Adirondack Park — both their rightful share and relief for taxpayers.

How the complex formula will be adjusted is a critical lynchpin, and one to watch, as the budget winds down to the April 1 deadline.

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WARRENSBURG — The public vote on Warrensburg School District’s proposal for a $11 million capital improvement project — which includes converting an existing high school cafeteria to an auditorium — has been delayed to May 16.

Despite providing hundreds of upgrades, the project is expected to have zero impact on taxes, said school officials.

The extensive undertaking calls for upgrades to both the elementary and high schools, including replacement or major repair of plumbing, electrical and security infrastructure as well as heating and air conditioning systems — and fixing roofs.

The project also calls for creating secure entrance vestibules, one at each of the district’s two schools.

The vote was set for March 14, but was postponed following Winter Storm Stella.

“When we realized that the forecast of 20 inches or more of snow was indeed correct, we felt it would not be safe for people to come out for the vote,” said Superintendent John Goralski.

The Warrensburg School Board decided March 20 to hold the vote on the project concurrent with the annual school district budget vote on Tuesday May 16.

The date was chosen to minimize election expenses, and to comply with legal restrictions, as the vote has to be advertised in an area newspaper 45 days prior.

Goralski said he was hopeful that the project would be approved, since it would provide extensive upgrades to the students’ learning environment, with no impact on local taxes. The work is to be funded 80.4 percent by state education aid, with the local share being drawn from the district’s existing financial reserves.

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REMEMBERING WHEN In the March 11 edition, I mentioned three historical buildings in this column that today grace the streets of Warrensburg which have escaped the executioner’s axe.

These three pristine Main Street properties that have survived are in no way the only ones that remain with us thanks to dedicated history-minded property owners who have devoted themselves to their survival.

GRATEFUL FOR WHAT WE STILL HAVE One of the finest Greek Revival houses and carriage barn in this area is the Emerson house, at the corner of 3826 Main Street and Emerson Avenue. It proudly stands as a tribute to James Emerson, a fabulous man who is largely responsible for the outstanding place that the town is today.

The house was originally owned by Samuel Richards and was later bought by Albert Cilley Emerson in 1855 soon after his marriage. Albert was born in 1837 and came here when he was eight years old from New Hampshire. He was the son of James and Polly Wells Emerson.

The family owned a small grocery store, which was located on the corner lawn, just north of today’s Bill’s Diner.

The local people are said to have referred to the store as “Up Hampshire Way.” The old store building still exists on Thomson Street.

DESTINED FOR GREAT THINGS Albert started out as a young store clerk and later went on to great success in the lumber business with his partner, Joseph Woodward. He married Abigail Woodward in 1855 and soon after bought the fine Greek Revival house just south of today’s Top’s market plaza. It was not long before Albert prospered still further and the couple had two sons, Louis W. and James A. Emerson.

James, the younger son, was born April 25, 1865, near the close of the Civil War. He was educated in the Warrensburgh Academy and the Boy’s Academy in Albany and his first employment was as telegraph operator for the D&H Railroad. In later years he took up permanent life long residence on Main Street in the family home.

GALA PARTY James Alfred Emerson married Margaret Jane McGregor, a Warrensburg school teacher at the Union Free School. She came from Coopersville and she was 12 years younger than her husband.

Their wedding, near the close of the nineteenth century, on June 7, 1899, was thought by many to be one

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of the biggest events and celebration that the town had ever seen. The marriage took place across the street at the Presbyterian Church with some of the bride’s students in the wedding party and the gala wedding reception took place on the south lawn of the bride’s new home. Dignitaries from all over the state attended the affair as by this time James was a prestigious man. The groom, with his classy handlebar mustache and his lovely new bride were said to have been a handsome couple.

ENDLESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS James and Louis Emerson went on to accomplish great things and they eventually owned almost the entire town.

After the death of their father, James became associated with his brother in the various enterprises owned by their father’s estate. They were responsible for creating hundreds of jobs in such industries as lumber, paper and the manufacture of cloth and clothing and were involved in electric power generation, municipal water and even tourism. They are said to have come by their accomplishments and their money honestly and they were well respected by their fellow townspeople.

Originally James was cashier at the Emerson and Company Bank, later known as the Emerson National Bank and he was also a partner in the Warrensburgh Woolen Mill, on Milton Avenue, located on property where I live today.

In later years he raised $20,000 in state money to build the state fish hatchery, in Warrensburg. The brothers branched out and owned, for many years, the Leland House, a resort in Schroon Lake.

James was elected to the New York State Senate in 1906 and he pushed for a “trunk highway” from New York City to Rouses Point, just south of Montreal (now Route 9) and worked to have the state pay $1,200,000 in state money to build it in 1911. Both brothers became State Senators and Louis went on to become a U.S. Congressman. Several thick volumes could be written about their exploits and accomplishments.

THE NEXT GENERATION Albert Louis Emerson, son of James and Margaret Emerson, was born in Warrensburg on October 17, 1902. Al-

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bert’s mother died in 1920 and his father died in 1922.

Albert had big shoes to fill and it all must have been daunting for a little boy. The house on Main Street was his boyhood home.

In later years it was owned by a lawyer from Chestertown who remodeled it into an apartment house. I remember visiting my friend, Olive Lynch, many years ago, who lived in an apartment on the second floor. Olive told me that her living room was once Albert’s bedroom. The view from that room, looking south at the sweeping green lawn that today is owned by Eileen Frasier at Seasons Bed and Breakfast, is an awesome sight. I used to think of young Albert sitting there looking at that green vista and thinking of all he was destined to accomplish in life.

He was a quiet, kind man and I first learned who he was after I was married in 1959. I have a fond memory of one day heading toward Bakers Pharmacy, next to the current Jack Toney’s store, as Mr. Emerson was heading in the same direction. He stopped, doffed his hat, smiled at me and opened the door for me to pass. I remember it well.

Walking into the Warrensburg Town Hall, the building that he gave as a gift to the citizens of his home town, a person sees his excellent portrait looking down at the audience from the wall above.

THE HOUSE AND BIG CARRIAGE BARN LIVES ON Destiny must have drawn Faithanne Buck to Warrensburg where she saw a magnificent house with a “For Sale” sign on the front. Before long she bought it, loved it and with the help of her father, Herb Tietjen, it became completely and tastefully restored. Gone were the awkward apartments and the house slowly resumed back to its original dignity and beauty. I remember how impressed I was that day when Faith cordially invited the public in to see all she had accomplished.

According to historian Steve Parisi, father and daughter labored long and hard to expose hardwood floors and concealed fireplaces. Woodwork and fixtures were restored. It was a job well done.

This magnificent mansion has been Faithanne’s home since she opened her Bed and Breakfast business in June, 2001. I used to love seeing her out walking her two beautiful dogs on Emerson Avenue. She has told me that someday she would like to write a book about the Emerson family and I truly hope that this indeed comes to pass.

Readers are welcome to contact Adirondack Journal Sun correspondent Jean Hadden at jhadden1@nycap.rr.com or 623-2210.

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tary of State shall mail a copy of any process is: High Peaks Executive Search LLC, 19 Laurel Lane, Queensbury, N.Y. 18 | April 1, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ The Sun12804.

NE/AJ The purpose of the LLC is to engage in any and all business acLEGALS tivities permitted under NOTICE OF FORMATION the laws of the State of OF NEW YORK LIMITED New York.

LIABILITY COMPANY NE/AJ-03/18The name of the limited 04/22/2017-6TC-146388 liability company is 17 HOME SOLUTION PEOCOTTON COURT, LLC. PLE, LLC filed an App. The date of filing of the for Authority with the Articles of Organization Dept. of State of NY on with the Department of 3/6/2017. Jurisdiction: State was February 27, NV and the date of its 2017. organization is: The county in New York 11/27/2013. Office locain which the offices of tion in NYS: Warren the LLC are located is County. The Secretary of Warren. the State of NY ("SSNY") The Secretary of State is designated as agent has been designated as upon whom process agent of the LLC upon against it may be served, whom process may be the address to which the served, and the Secre- SSNY shall mail a copy tary of State shall mail a of such process is: 98 copy of any such pro- Fox Rd., Queensbury, cess served against the NY 12804. Address LLC to 17 Cotton Court, maintained in its jurisLLC, 3109 Lakeshore diction is: 4730 S. Ft. Drive, Lake George, New Apache Rd., Ste. 300, York 12845.

Las Vegas, NV 89147.

The business purpose of The authorized officer in the LLC is to engage in its jurisdiction of organiany and all business ac- zation where a copy of tivities permitted under its Certificate of Formathe Limited Liability tion can be obtained is: Company Law of the NV Secretary of State, State of New York.

202 N. Carson St., CarNE/AJ-03/04son City, NV 89701. The 04/08/2017-6TC-145219 purpose of the company 22 HARLEM STREET, is: any lawful act.

LLC Articles of Org. filed NE/AJ-03/25NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 04/29/2017-6TC-147030 2/27/2017. Office in NAME: Mama G's Warren Co. SSNY desig. Gluten Free Goodies agent of LLC upon LLC. Articles of Organiwhom process may be zation filed with Secreserved. SSNY shall mail tary of State of New copy of process to PO York (SSNY) on Box 41, Wilmington, NY 3/10/2017. Office loca12997. Purpose: Any tion: Warren County. lawful purpose.

SSNY has been desigNE/AJ-03/11nated as agent of the 04/15/2017-6TC-145517 LLC upon whom proNOTICE OF FORMATION cess against it may be OF 272 Bravo Whiskey served. SSNY shall mail LLC. Arts. of Org. filed a copy of process to: with Secy. of State of NY The LLC c/o P.O. Box (SSNY) on 2/15/17. Of- 1835, Bolton Landing, fice location: Warren NY 12814. Purpose of County. SSNY designat- LLC: any lawful activity. ed as agent of LLC upon NE/AJ-03/25whom process against it 04/29/2017-6TC-146910 may be served. SSNY NOTICE OF FORMATION shall mail process to: OF MOUNTAIN HARDc/o Brett West, 106 Bay WARE LLC Arts. of Org. Parkway, Lake George, filed with Secy. of State NY 12845. Purpose: any of NY (SSNY) on lawful activity.

03/13/17. Office locaNE/AJ-03/04tion: Warren County.

04/08/2017-6TC-145042 Princ. office of LLC: 260 33 Sewell Street, LLC, Pease Hill Rd., Brant Arts of Org. filed with Lake, NY 12815. SSNY Sec. of State of NY designated as agent of (SSNY) on 2/10/17. Cty: LLC upon whom proWarren. SSNY desig as cess against it may be agent upon whom pro- served. SSNY shall mail cess against may be process to the LLC at served & shall mail pro- the addr. of its princ. ofcess to c/o James D. fice. Purpose: Any lawful Quirk, 82 Cortland St., activity.

Lake George, NY 12845. NE/AJ-03/25General Purpose.

04/29/2017-6TC-146954 NE/AJ-02/25/2017-1TCNOTICE CONCERNING 144563 THE EXAMINATION OF NOTICE OF FORMATION ASSESSMENT INVENOF LIMITED LIABILITY TORY AND VALUATION COMPANY (LLC) Name: DATA Blue Line Builds LLC Ar- (PURSUANT TO SECticles of Organization TION 501 OF THE REAL filed with the Secretary PROPERTY TAX LAW) of State of New York Notice is hereby given (SSNY) on 2/17/2017 that assessment invenOffice Location: Warren tory and valuation data County. The SSNY is is available for examinadesignated as agent of tion and review. This the LLC upon whom data is the information, process against it may which will be used to esbe served. SSNY shall tablish the assessment mail a copy of any pro- of each parcel which, cess to the LLC at: P.O. will appear on the TentaBox 177, Lake George, tive Assessement Roll of NY 12845.

Town of Stony Creek Purpose: To engage in which will be filed on or any lawful act or activity. before May 1, 2017. The NE/AJ-03/18information may be re04/22/2017-6TC-146080 viewed, by appointment, in the Assessor's Office NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY at Town Hall 52 Hadley RD, Stoney Creek, NY COMPANY (LLC) 12878 on April 12, 2017 The name of the Limited Liability Company that between the hours of was formed is: High 9am and 4pm.

An appointment to rePeaks Executive Search LLC. The Articles of Or- view the assessement information may be ganization were filed with the Department of made by telephoning the State of the State of New Assessor at 518-696York on February 15, 2332 (Home) 518-6963575 ext. 305 (Office) 2017. The office of said st Limited Liability Compa- Dated 1 . Day of April, 2017 ny is located in Warren Peter LaGrasse County. The Secretary Assessor (Chairman) of the State of New York has been designated as Zachery Thomas agent of the Limited Lia- John Durham NE/AJ-04/01bility Company upon 04/08/2017-2TC-147533 whom process against said Company may be NOTICE CONCERNING served and the post of- THE EXAMINATION OF fice address within the ASSESSMENT INVENstate to which the Secre- TORY AND VALUATION tary of State shall mail a DATA copy of any process is: (PURSUANT TO SECHigh Peaks Executive TION 501 OF THE REAL Search LLC, 19 Laurel PROPERTY TAX LAW) Lane, Queensbury, N.Y. Notice is hereby given 12804. The purpose of that assessment inventory and valuation data the LLC is to engage in any and all business ac- is available for examinativities permitted under tion and review. This the laws of the State of data is the information which will be used to esNew York. tablish the assessment NE/AJ-03/18-

DATA (PURSUANT TO SECTION 501 OF THE REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW) Notice is hereby given that assessment inventory and valuation data is available for examination and review. This data is the information which will be used to establish the assessment of each parcel which will appear on the Tentative Assessment Roll for the Town of Johnsburg, which will be filed on or before 1 May 2017 The information may be reviewed, by appointment, in the Assessors Office at Town Hall on 12 April 2017 between the hours of 8:00 and Noon. An appointment to review the assessment information may be made by telephoning the Assessor at 518.251.2421 Dated 23 March 2017 Christian R. Holt Sole Assessor - Town of Johnsburg, NY NE/AJ-04/0104/08/2017-2TCNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the inhabitants of the Newcomb Central School District, Newcomb New York, qualified to vote at school meetings in said district, will be held at the school house in said district on Monday, May 8, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. for the transaction of such business as is authorized by the Education Law. NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that a copy of the statement of the amount of money which will be required for the ensuing year for school purposes, exclusive of public monies, may be obtained by any taxpayer in the district during the seven days immediately preceding the Budget Hearing, except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays at the school during reasonable hours. A report of tax exemptions, showing how much of the total assessed value on the final assessment roll or rolls used in that budgetary process is exempt from taxation, shall be annexed to the budget document.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that petitions nominating candidates to fill expired term of Susan Goodspeed for a five (5) year office and the unexpired term of Eleanor Yandon (currently filled

by Nicholas Poulin) for a one (1) year office as members of the Board of Education must be filed with the clerk of the district no later than April 17, 2017.

Each petition must be directed to the clerk of the district, must be signed by at least twenty-five qualified voters of the district, must state the residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate.

NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that voting on the proposed budget for the 2017-2018 school year, and for members of the Board of Education will take place on May 16, 2017 from 1:00 p.m.

8:00 p.m. at the Newcomb Central School.

Absentee ballots are available for qualified voters, who on the day of the Election/Budget vote, will be absent from the Newcomb Central School District because of duties, occupation, business, illness, physical disability, studies or vacation.

Application for an absentee ballot must be received by the district clerk or designee at least seven days before the election/budget vote if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

A list of persons to whom absentee ballots have been issued will be available for inspection in the district office during each of the five days prior to the day of the election except Saturday, Sunday, or holidays, and this list also will be posted at the polling place on the day of the election/budget vote.

An absentee ballot must reach the office of the district clerk/designee not later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the elec-

election except Satur- Applications for absenday, Sunday, or holi- tee ballots for the budget vote and election of days, and this list also Board Members may be will be posted at the applied for at the Office polling place on the day www.suncommunitynews.com of the District Clerk. A of the election/budget list of all persons to vote.

An absentee ballot must whom absentee ballots reach the office of the shall have been issued will be available in said district clerk/designee not later than 3:00 p.m. Office of the Clerk on on the day of the elec- each of the five days prior to the day of election. tions, except Saturday, Qualifications of a voter: Sunday or holidays, and A. Citizen of the United that such list will also be States B. 18 years of age or posted at the polling place on the day of the older C. Resident of the dis- Annual Election and trict for 30 days or more Budget Vote.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO prior to the vote.

GIVEN that petitions Melissa Yandon, Clerk nominating candidates Board of Education Newcomb Central for the office of member of the Board of EducaSchool Newcomb, New York tion must be filed with the Clerk of the District 12852 no later than the 30th March 2017 day preceding the elecNE/AJ-04/01, tion at which the candi04/08,04/22,05/06/2017 -4TC-147072 dates so nominated are NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- to be elected. Each petition must be directed to EN: Town of Johnsburg the Clerk of the School Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hear- District, must be signed by at least 25 qualified ing on April 3, 2017 at the Tannery Pond Com- voters of the School District, and must state the munity Center, 228 Main Street, North Creek, New name and residence of the candidate. Petitions York 12853 regarding must be in the District the following: Variance Application #V- Office by 5:00 PM on April 17th, 2017. There 01-2017 by Noels - Tax Map #133.8-1-48 locat- are three (3) vacancies to be filled on the Board ed at 2696 Garnet Lake of Education.

Rd. Johnsburg, NY. Variance application #V- Dated: March 23, 2017

BY ORDER OF THE 02-2017 by Murphy Tax Map # 178.4-1-35 locat- BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE NORTH WARed at 179 Garnet Lake REN CENTRAL SCHOOL Rd. Johnsburg, NY WARREN Interpretation of defini- DISTRICT, COUNTY, NEW YORK. tion within Zoning.

Public Hearing will com- Margaret Hill, District mence at 7:00 p.m. Per- Clerk sons wishing to appear NE/AJat said meeting may do 04/01,0415,04/29,05/13 so in person, by attor- /2017-4TC-147547 ney, or any other means NOTICE OF ANNUAL of communication. MEETING AND BUDGET Communications will be VOTE filed with the board at NOTICE is hereby given that time. that a public hearing of A Regular Meeting of the the qualified voters of Zoning Board of Appeals the Warrensburg Central will follow the Public School District, Warren Hearing.

County, New York, will Town of Johnsburg Zon- be held in the Jr./Sr. ing Board of Appeals High School Library loJoann Morehouse, Sec- cated at 103 Schroon retary River Road, WarrensNE/AJ-03/25burg, New York, on May 04/01/2017-2TC-146969 8, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

(E.D.S.T.) for the preNOTICE OF ANNUAL DISTRICT MEETING sentation of the budget.

AND ELECTION NORTH NOTICE is also given that a copy of the stateWARREN CENTRAL ment of expenditures for SCHOOL DISTRICT the ensuing year for The Board of Education school purposes (2017of the North Warren Central School District, 2018) may be obtained Warren County, New by any resident in the York, HEREBY GIVES District between May 1, 2017, and May 15, NOTICE that the Public 2017, except Saturday, Budget Hearing of said school district will be Sunday or holidays, at held in the North Warren the Warrensburg Central Central School Library in School Business Office Chestertown, NY on the between the hours of 8th day of May 2017, 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

(E.D.S.T.). beginning at 7:00 p.m.

AND NOTICE IS ALSO NOTICE is also given HEREBY GIVEN that a that Petitions for nomivote will be taken of all nating candidates for the those qualified voters of office of Member of the said School District in Board of Education must the North Warren Cen- be filed in the District Clerks office no later tral School Gymnasium at the Annual District than April 16, 2017 by 5:00 p.m. Blank petimeeting on the 16th of May, 2017, for the pur- tions are available at the Office of the District pose of voting upon the matters hereinafter set Clerk between the hours forth. Polls for the pur- of 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through pose of voting on the Friday except for holifollowing matters will be days and on the district open between the hours website: www.wcsd.org. of 12:00 noon and 8:00 Each petition must be p.m.

Annual Budget signed by at least 25 Annual Election of the qualified voters of the Board of Education District, must state the AND NOTICE IS ALSO residence of the candiGIVEN that a copy of the date, and residence of statement of amount of each signer. money which will be re- FURTHER NOTICE is hereby given that the quired for the ensuing year for school purpos- Annual Meeting of the qualified voters of the es, exclusive of public monies, may be ob- Warrensburg Central tained by residents of School District will be held at the Warrensburg the District during the Jr./Sr. High School 14 days immediately preceding the annual Building (lobby area outmeeting, except Satur- side the gymnasium) loday, Sunday, or holi- cated at 103 Schroon days, at the North War- River Road, Warrensren Central School dur- burg, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, ing the hours of 8:00 between the hours of a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

ABSENTEE BALLOTS: 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

(E.D.S.T.) during which The Board of Education has adopted the proce- time the polls will be dure allowed under sec- opened to vote by voting tion 2018(b) of the Edu- machine or ballot upon cation Law to permit ab- the following items: sentee balloting for eligi- To Adopt the Annual ble district residents. Budget: Applications for absen- To adopt the annual tee ballots for the bud- budget of the School get vote and election of District for the fiscal Board Members may be year of 2017-2018 and applied for at the Office to authorize the requisite of the District Clerk. A portion thereof to be list of all persons to raised by taxation on the whom absentee ballots taxable property of the shall have been issued District. will be available in said RESOLVED that the Office of the Clerk on Warrensburg Central each of the five days priSchool District Board of

To adopt the annual budget of the School District for the fiscal year of 2017-2018 and to authorize the requisite portion thereof to be raised by taxation on the taxable property of the District.

RESOLVED that the Warrensburg Central School District Board of Education is hereby authorized to (1) reconstruct various school buildings, including site work thereat, and acquire original furnishings, equipment, machinery or apparatus required for the purposes for which reconstructed buildings are to be used, at a maximum cost of $11,045,000; (2) expend such sum for such purpose; (3) transfer $961,978 from unappropriated fund balance to the Capital Reserve Fund; (4) expend $3,000,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund; (5) levy the necessary tax therefor, to be levied and collected in annual installments in such years and in such amounts as may be determined by the Board of Education taking into account the amount expended from the Capital Reserve Fund and State aid received; and (6) in anticipation of the collection of such tax, issue bonds and notes of the District at one time or from time to time in the principal amount not to exceed $8,045,000, and levy a tax to pay the interest on said obligations when due.

Shall the Board of Education be authorized to Lease two (2) 66-Passenger school buses for a (5) five year term at an annual cost not to exceed $34,000.

Board of Education Officer at-large (2) Vacancies: Term of office: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021.

Term of office: July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2021.

RESOLVED, that pursuant to Education Law, Section 259, the Board of Education of the Warrensburg Central School District is authorized to increase the current levy and collect an annual tax, year after year, separate and apart from the annual school district budget, to the amount of $141, 000, which shall be paid to The Richards Library for the support and maintenance of the library, with this appropriated amount to be the annual appropriation until thereafter modified by a future vote of the electors of the Warrensburg Central School District.

Voting machines will be utilized.

NOTICE is also given that absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the District Clerk. Applications for absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days prior to the vote if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on or prior to May 16, 2017, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter.

Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2017. A list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available in the office of the District Clerk on each of the five (5) days prior to the day of the election, except Saturday and Sunday, and such list will also be posted at the polling place. Any qualified voter present in the polling place may object to the voting of the ballot upon appropriate grounds for making his/her challenge and the reasons therefore known to the Inspector of Election before the close of the polls.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the qualified voters of the School District shall be entitled to vote at said annual vote and election. A qualified voter is one who is (1) a citizen of the United States of America, (2) eighteen years of age or older, and (3) a resident within the School District for a period of thirty

the qualified voters of due? the School District shall NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN be entitled to vote at that a copy of the statesaid annual vote and ment of the amount of election. A qualified vot- money which will be required Publications, to fund Inc. the er is one whoPublished is (1) aby Denton citizen of the United School District's budget States of America, (2) for 2017- 2018, exclueighteen years of age or sive of public monies, may be obtained by any older, and (3) a resident within the School Dis- resident of the District during business hours trict for a period of thirty beginning May 2, 2017, (30) days next preceding at the Indian Lake Centhe annual vote and tral School between the election. The School District may require all hours of 8:00 AM. and persons offering to vote 4:00 PM, except Saturdays, Sundays or holiat the budget vote and election to provide one days. form of proof of residen- AND FURTHER NOTICE cy pursuant to Educa- IS HEREBY GIVEN that petitions nominating tion Law 2018-c. Such form may include a candidates for the office drivers license, a non- of member of the Board driver identification card, of Education shall be a utility bill, or a voter filed with the Clerk of said School District at registration card. Upon offer of proof of residen- his/her office in the Indicy, the School District an Lake Central School, may also require all per- not later than April 17, sons offering to vote to 2017, between 7:30 AM provide their signature, and 4:00 PM. Each petiprinted name and ad- tion shall be directed to the Clerk of the District dress.

By order of the School and shall be signed by at least 25 voters of the District Clerk.

Cynthia Turcotte, District District, must state the name and residence of Clerk the candidate and shall NE/AJdescribe (where applica04/01,04/15,04/22,05/0 ble) the specific vacancy 6/2017-4TC-147695 for which the candidate NOTICE OF ANNUAL is nominated. Forms and MEETING, BUDGET information pertaining to VOTE, AND ELECTION nomination petitions INDIAN LAKE CENTRAL may be obtained from SCHOOL DISTRICT District Clerk, Dianna NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- Wilder, or her designee, EN, that a public hearing at the Superintendents of the qualified voters on Office at the Indian Lake the proposed 2017-18 Central School District, Budget for the Indian 6345 NYS Rte. 30, IndiLake Central School Dis- an Lake, NY 12842. trict, will be held in the AND FURTHER NOTICE Indian Lake Central IS HEREBY GIVEN that School gymnasium applications for absenbuilding at 6345 NYS tee ballots will be obRte. 30, Indian Lake, NY tainable between the 12842 on May 9, 2017 hours of 8:00AM and at 7:00 00 PM prevailing 4:00PM Monday time, for the presenta- through Friday, except tion of the budget. The holidays, from the Disbudget will be available trict Clerk. Completed for review on May 2, applications must be re2017 at the Indian Lake ceived by the District Central School.

Clerk at least seven (7) NOTICE IS FURTHER days before the election GIVEN, that the election if the ballot is to be of candidates to the In- mailed to the voter, or dian Lake Central School the day before the elecDistrict Board of Educa- tion, if the ballot is to be tion and the budget vote delivered personally to will be held in the front the voter. Absentee ballobby of the Indian Lake lots must be received by Central School building, the District clerk not latlocated at 6345 NYS er than 5:00PM, prevailRte. 30, Indian Lake, ing time, on Tuesday, New York, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017.

May16, 2017 between A list of persons to the hours of 12:00 p.m. whom absentee ballots and 8:00 p.m., prevailing are issued will be availtime, during which able for inspection to hours the polls will be qualified voters of the opened to vote by voting District in the office of machine or ballot upon the District Clerk on and the following items: after May 2, 2017 be1. Proposition #1 Bud- tween the hours of get 8:00AM and 4:00PM on To adopt the annual weekdays prior the day budget of the School set for the annual elecDistrict for the fiscal tion and on May 16, year 2017- 2018 and to 2017, the day set for the authorize the requisite election, and said list portion thereof to be will be posted at the raised by taxation on the polling place(s) at the taxable property of the election. Any qualified District. voter present in the 2. To elect one (1) polling place may object member to the Board of to the voting of the balEducation for a five (5) lot upon appropriate year term commencing grounds for making July 1, 2017 and expir- his/her challenge and ing on June 30, 2022 the reasons therefore and to succeed David known to the Inspector Harrington, whose term of Election before the expires on June 30, close of the polls.

2017.

AND FURTHER NOTICE 3. Any other business IS HEREBY GIVEN, that lawfully put before the the qualified voters of voters. the School District shall 4. Proposition #2 Bus be entitled to vote at Purchase said annual vote and Shall the Board of Edu- election. A qualified votcation be authorized to er is one who is (1) a (A) acquire one (1) 30 citizen of the United -passenger school bus States of America, (2) at a maximum estimated eighteen years of age or cost of approximately older, and (3) resident $77,000, and (B) expend within the School Dissuch sum for such pur- trict for a period of thirty pose, (C) levy the neces- (30) days next preceding sary tax therefor taking the annual vote and into account state aid re- election. The School disceived, to be levied and trict may require all percollected in annual in- sons offering to vote at stallments in such years the budget vote and and in such amounts as election to provide one may be determined by form of proof of residenthe Board of Education, cy pursuant to Educaand (D) in anticipation of tion Law 2018-c. Such the collection of such form may include a tax, issue bonds and driver's license, a nonnotes of the District at driver identification card, one time or from time to a utility bill, or a voter time in the principal registration card. Upon amount not to exceed offer of proof of residen$77,000 and levy a tax cy, the School District to pay the interest on may also require all persaid obligations when sons offering to vote to due? provide their signature, NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN printed name and adthat a copy of the state- dress. ment of the amount of District Clerk: Dianna money which will be re- Wilder quired to fund the Dated: March 23, 2017 School District's budget School District: Indian for 2017- 2018, exclu- Lake Central School sive of public monies, Town of Indian Lake; may be obtained by any County of Hamilton, resident of the District New York during business hours

age or older, (3) a resi- viding all labor, materi- the day of the bid opency, the School District port of tax exemptions, als, machinery, tools, ing: may also require all per- showing how much of dent within the School District for a period of equipment and other Warren County Purchassons offering to vote to the total assessed value ing Department thirty (30) days next pre- means of construction provide their signature, on the final assessment 3rd Floor, Human Sernecessary and incidental ceding the annual vote printed name and ad- roll or rolls used in that Published by Denton Publications, Inc. www.suncommunitynews.com to the completion of the vices Building The budgetary process is ex- and election. dress. school district may re- work shown on the 1340 State Route 9 District Clerk: Dianna empt from taxation, quire all persons offer- plans and described in Lake George, NY 12845 shall be annexed to the Wilder LEGALS budget document. ing to vote at the budget these specifications in- Re: Water Feature - ConDated: March 23, 2017 AND FURTHER NOTICE vote and election to pro- cluding, but not neces- tract 8B School District: Indian IS HEREBY GIVEN, that vide one form of proof sarily limited to the fol- Bids received after 2:00 Lake Central School of residency pursuant to lowing: pm local time on the day nominating Town of Indian Lake; petitions Education Law #2018-c. Contract No. 8B Descrip- of the bid opening will County of Hamilton, candidates for the office not be accepted and will Such form may include a of member of the Board tion: New York drivers license, a non- - Water Feature consist- be returned to the bidof Education shall be NE/AJdrivers identification filed with the Clerk of ing of a brook-like wa- der. Such bids will not 04/01,04/22,05/06.05/1 be considered. card, a utility bill, or a terway and basin said School District not 3/2017-4TC-147541 later than Monday, April voter registration card. - Water Feature water This is a Lump Sum NOTICE OF ANNUAL amount bid. No bidder Upon offer of proof of 17, 2017 between 9:00 works METING, BUDGET VOTE may withdraw his bid residency, the School - Utility connections am and 5:00 pm. Each AND ELECTION District may also require petition shall be directed necessary for the opera- within forty-five (45) calMINERVA CENTRAL endar days after the acto the Clerk of the Dis- all persons offering to tion of the Water Feature SCHOOL DISTRICT tual date of the opening vote to provide their sig- - Site work trict and shall be signed TOWN OF MINERVA nature, printed name Refer to Project Manual thereof. Each bid must by at least twenty-five COUNTY OF ESSEX, (25) voters of the Dis- and address.

(March 20, 2017) Sum- be accompanied by a bid NEW YORK mary (General Require- security in the amount AND FURTHER NOTICE trict, must state the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- name and residence of IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ment Section 011000) of 5 percent of the base EN, that a public hearing the candidate and shall pursuant to a rule adopt- for additional project in- bid in accordance with of the qualified voters of describe the specific va- ed by the Board in ac- formation. the Instruction to Bidthe Minerva School Dis- cancy for which the can- cordance with #2035 Complete digital sets of ders. trict, Essex County, Olm- didate is nominated and and #2008 of the Educa- the Bidding Documents The successful bidder stedville, New York, will must state the name and tion Law, any referenda may be obtained on or will be required to furbe held in the school li- residence of each sign- or propositions to after Tuesday, March 28, nish construction perbrary in said District on amend the budget, oth- 2017 from the Warren er. formance and payment Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at AND FURTHER NOTICE erwise to be submitted County Purchasing De- bonds in the full amount 7:00 pm, for the presen- IS HEREBY GIVEN, that for voting at said elec- partment (3rd Floor, Hu- of the contract price. tation of the budget. applications for absen- tion, must be filed with man Services Building), Owner reserves the right NOTICE IS HEREBY GIV- tee ballots will be ob- the Minerva Board of Ed- 1340 State Route 9, to reject any and all EN, that the annual ucation on or before Lake George, New York, Bids, to waive any and tainable between the meeting of the qualified all informalities and the April 17, 2017 at 5:00 hours of 9:00 am and 12845. voters of the Minerva pm prevailing time; must Bidding Documents will right to disregard all 3:00 pm Monday Central School District, through Friday, except be typed or printed in only be provided elec- nonconforming, non-reTown of Minerva, Essex holidays, from the Dis- English, must be direct- tronically on a Compact sponsive or Conditional County, New York, will trict Clerk. The District ed to the Clerk of the Disc (CD). CDs may be Bids. be held in the Minerva Clerk must receive com- School District and obtained at no cost. OWNER Central School Lobby in pleted application at signed by at least twen- Hard copy full and par- Warren County said District on Tuesday, least seven (7) days be- ty-five (25) qualified vot- tial plan sets will not be 1340 State Route 9 May 16, 2017 between Lake George, NY 12845 fore the election if the ers of the district; and distributed.

Drawings the hours of 1:00 pm must state the name and ballot is to be mailed to and Specifications may PROJECT ENGINEER and 8:00 pm, at which be examined at the War- Elan Planning, Design & of each the voter, or the day be- residence time the polls will be fore the election if the signed. However, the Landscape Architecture ren County Purchasing opened to vote by paper School Board will not Department, (3rd Floor, PLLC ballot is to be delivered ballot upon the following personally to the voter. entertain any petition to Human Services Build- 18 Division Street Suite items: 304 The District Clerk must place before the voters ing), 1340 State Route 1. To adopt the annual Springs, any proposition the pur- 9, Lake George, New Saratoga receive absentee ballots budget of the School NY12866 no later the 5:00 pm, on pose of which fails to in- York, 12845.

District for the fiscal Tuesday, May 16, 2017. clude a specific appro- Contractors that obtain NE/AJ-04/01/2017-1TCyear 2017-2018 and to A list of persons to priation where the ex- Bidding Documents 147536 authorize the requisite penditure of monies is from a source other than whom absentee ballots Paradise Park Queensportion thereof to be are issued will be avail- required by the proposi- the issuing office must bury LLC. Filed 9/27/16. raised by taxation on the able for inspection to tion. notify the issuing office Office: Warren Co. SSNY taxable property of the qualified voters of the Diana Mason in order to be placed on designated as agent for District.

District in the office of Minerva Central School the official plan holders process & shall mail to: 2. To elect one (1) mem- the District Clerk on and Town of Minerva, Coun- list to receive addenda 40-10 202nd St, Bayber of the Board for a 5- after May 9, 2017 be- ty of Essex, New York and other bid correspon- side, NY 11361. Puryear term commencing NE/AJtween the hours of 9:00 dence. Project sponsor pose: General.

July 1, 2017 and expir- am and 5:00 pm on 04/01,04/08,05/6,05/13/ information issued dur- NE/AJ-03/25ing on June 30, 2022 to weekdays prior the day 2017-4TC-147697 ing the bidding process 04/29/2017-6TC-146952 succeed the seat now set for the annual elecwill be provided digitally Excavation held by Ronald Sanal- tion and on May 16, NOTICE TO BIDDERS via e-mail correspon- Pinnacle itro, whose term expires WC 29-17 2017 the day set for the dence.

Bids received LLC. Filed 12/12/16. Ofon June 30, 2017.

Water Feature election, said list will be from contractors other fice: Warren Co. SSNY 3. SHALL the Board of posted at the polling Contract No. 8B than those on the official designated as agent for Warren County, New plan holders list, will not process & shall mail to: Education of the Minerva place of the election.

C/O Steven Meade, 417 Central School District Any qualified voter York be accepted.

Valentine Pond Rd, Potbe allowed to apply for present in the polling Sealed bids will be re- All bids must be made tersville, NY 12860. Puran additional 10% state place may object to the ceived by Warren Coun- on the official Bid Form pose: General. building aid for its Ener- voting of the ballot upon ty at the Warren County and Bid Summary Form NE/AJ-02/25gy Performance Project appropriate grounds for Purchasing Department, or an exact reproduction and the financing there- making his/her chal- (3rd Floor, Human Ser- thereof and enclosed in 04/01/2017-6TC-144546 vices Building), 1340 of? lenge and the reasons a sealed envelope with NOTICE OF FORMATION State Route 9, Lake AND FURTHER NOTICE therefore known to the the following clearly OF LIMITED LIABILITY George NY 12845 until IS HERBY GIVEN, that a Inspector of Elections marked on the front of COMPANY 2:00 pm, April 27, 2017, copy of the statement of before the close of polls. the envelope: Name: Potash Mountain at which time they will the amount of money AND FURTHER NOTICE WC 29-17 Enterprises LLC. Artibe publicly opened and which will be required to Bidders Name and Ad- cles of Organization filed IS HEREBY GIVEN, that fund the School Districts the qualified voters of read aloud. dress with the Secretary of budget for 2017-2018, the School District shall The proposed project is Water Feature State of New York exclusive of public Date and Time of Bid be entitled to vote at located at West Brook (SSNY) on February 6, monies, may be ob- said annual vote and Road in the Town & Vil- Opening 2017. Office location: tained by any resident of election. A qualified vot- lage of Lake George, Bid proposals may be Warren County. SSNY is the District during busi- er is one who is (1) a Warren County, NY, as hand delivered, mailed designated as agent of ness hours beginning located on the grounds citizen of the United or express mailed to the the LLC upon whom Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at States of America, (2) of Charles R. Wood following address until process against it may the main office of Miner- eighteen (18) years of Park.

2:00 pm local time on be served. SSNY shall va Central School. A re- age or older, (3) a resi- The work includes pro- the day of the bid open- mail a copy of process port of tax exemptions, viding all labor, materi- ing: dent within the School to: The LLC, 887 Lake showing how much of District for a period of als, machinery, tools, Warren County Purchas- Avenue, Lake Luzerne, the total assessed value thirty (30) days next pre- equipment and other ing Department NY 12846.

Purpose: on the final assessment means of construction 3rd Floor, Human Ser- Any lawful act or activiceding the annual vote roll or rolls used in that necessary and incidental and election.

The vices Building ties. budgetary process is ex- school district may re- to the completion of the 1340 State Route 9 NE/AJ-03/18empt from taxation, quire all persons offer- work shown on the Lake George, NY 12845 04/22/2016-6TC-146390 shall be annexed to the ing to vote at the budget plans and described in Re: Water Feature - Conbudget document. vote and election to pro- these specifications in- tract 8B AND FURTHER NOTICE cluding, but not neces- Bids received after 2:00 vide one form of proof IS HEREBY GIVEN, HOMES that of residency pursuant toLANDsarily limited to the fol- pm AUTOMOTIVE local time on the day petitions nominating Education Law #2018-c. lowing: of the bid opening will LENDER SALE! candidates for the office Contract No. 8B Descrip- not be accepted and will Such form may includeORDERED a 39 acres$89,900tion: NO REASONof member of the“BY Board ADIRONDACK OWNER” NORTH AUTO drivers license, a nonbe COUNTRY returned to the bidOFFER REFUSED! Delaware ofAdkByOwner.com Education shall1000+ be photo - Water Feature consist- GLASS TRIM bids SHOPwill not drivers ABLE identification der. &Such County, Catskill Mtn setting!

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Tree Professional Climber Lakes and Catskills NY must be IS HEREBY GIVEN,Regions that of partment (3rd Floor, Hu- Work tion, filed with Owner reserves the right VACATION HOME, CAMP OR w/decades of experience w/anyState. Brokers welcome.the Minerva applications for absenman Services Building), Board of Edto reject any and all LAND FOR SALE OR RENT? Adverthing from difficult removals to immediate tee For ballots will beconfidential ob- ucation on 1340 you State 9, Bids, to waive any and or before tise with us! We connect with Route tasteful selected pruning. Fully response,between call 1-607-353-8068 tainable the Lake George, New York, April 17, nearly 2017 3-million at 5:00 consumers (plus the equipped all&informalities insured. and Michael or email hours of 9:00 am and 12845. pm prevailing time; must with to disregard all more online!) a statewide Emelianoffright 518-251-3936 Info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com 3:00 pm Monday Bidding Documents will be typed classified or printed nonconforming, non-read. in Advertise your propNewYorkLandandLakes.com through Friday, except be provided elec- sponsive or Conditional English, must ertybe for directjust $489 only for a 25-word holidays, from the Dis- ed to the ad, tronically on a Compact zoned Clerk of ads Bids. thestart at $229. Visit LANDClerk.

WANTED: buyer seeks trict TheCash District AdNetworkNY.com or CDs may be OWNER School District and Disc (CD). large acreage 200+ acres in the Clerk must receive obtained at no cost. Warren County 315-437-6173 signed by at leastcall twenCentral/Finger Lakescomand Catskills pleted ofapplication ty-five (25) qualified vot- Hard copy full and par- 1340 State Route 9 regions NYS. Brokersat welcome. tial plan sets will not be least immediate seven (7) days be- ersreLake George, NY 12845 of the district; and For confidential distributed. fore the election if the must Drawings PROJECT ENGINEER sponse, call 607-353-8068 orstate the name and ballot be mailed to and Specifications may Elan Planning, Design & of each residence email is toinfo@NewYorkLandandbe examined at the War- Landscape Architecture the voter, or the day be- signed. However, the Lakes.com fore the election if the School Board will not ren County Purchasing PLLC ballot is to be delivered entertain any petition to Department, (3rd Floor, 18 Division Street Suite personally to the voter. place before the voters Human Services Build- 304 The District Clerk must any proposition the pur- ing), 1340 State Route Saratoga Springs,

Putney Landscaping, LLC. Filed 1/26/17. Office: Warren Co. SSNY designated as agent for process & shall mail to: 30 Vernum Dr, Warrensburg, NY 12885. Purpose: General.

NE/AJ-03/0404/08/2017-6TC-144964 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (LLC) Name: Railroad Compliance Management, LLC Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 01/25/2017 Office Location: Warren 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 C/O United States Corporation Agents, INC at: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: To engage in any lawful act or activity.

NE/AJ-03/1804/22/2017-6TC-146348 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF RKH LAND HOLDINGS LLC Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/13/17. Office location: Warren County.

Princ. office of LLC: 260 Pease Hill Rd., Brant Lake, NY 12815. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to the LLC at the addr. of its princ. office. Purpose: Any lawful activity.

NE/AJ-03/2504/29/2017-6TCNOTICE OF FORMATION OF (S2CS LLC) Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY On (11/17/15) Office Location: (Warren) SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom Process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 117, Stoney Creek, NY 12878. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NE/AJ-03/0404/08/2017-6TC-145257 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF STRUCTURAL SERVICES, LLC Arts. of Org. filed with the Sect'y of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/27/2017. Office location, County of Warren.

SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, PO Box 287, Lake George, NY 12845. Purpose: any lawful act.

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WOOD REDUCTION AT VARIOUS SITES IN WARREN COUNTY You may obtain these Specifications either onThe Sun NE/AJ • April 1, 2017 | 19 line or through the Purchasing Office. If you NOTICE TO BIDDERS have any interest in The undersigned shall these Specifications onreceive sealed bids for line, please follow the insale and delivery to the structions to register on County of Warren as fol- the Empire State Bid lows: System website, either BID-WC 27-17 FRESH for free or paid subscripAND FROZEN MEAT & tion. Go to http://warDELI ITEMS rencountyny.gov and You may obtain these choose BIDS AND PROSpecifications either on- POSALS to access the line or through the Pur- Empire State Bid System chasing Office. If you OR go directly to have any interest in http://www.EmpireStatethese Specifications on- BidSystem.com. If you line, please follow the in- choose a free subscripstructions to register on tion, please note that the Empire State Bid you must visit the site System website, either up until the response for free or paid subscrip- deadline for any addention. Go to http://war- da. All further informarencountyny.gov and tion pertaining to this choose BIDS AND PRO- bid will be available on POSALS to access the this site. Bids which are Empire State Bid System not directly obtained OR go directly from either source will http://www.EmpireStatebe refused.

BidSystem.com. If you Bids may be delivered to choose a free subscrip- the undersigned at the tion, please note that Warren County Human you must visit the site Services Building, Warup until the response ren County Purchasing deadline for any adden- Department, 3rd Floor, da. All further informa- 1340 State Route 9, tion pertaining to this Lake George, New York bid will be available on between the hours of this site. Bids which are 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. not directly obtained Bids will be received up from either source will until Thursday, April 20, be refused.

2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Bids may be delivered to which time they will be the undersigned at the publicly opened and Warren County Human read. All bids must be Services Building, War- submitted on proper bid ren County Purchasing proposal forms.

Any Department, 3rd Floor, changes to the original 1340 State Route 9, bid documents are Lake George, New York grounds for immediate between the hours of disqualification.

8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Late bids by mail, couriBids will be received up er or in person will be until Thursday, April 20, refused. Warren County 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at will not accept any bid which time they will be or proposal which is not publicly opened and delivered to Purchasing read. All bids must be by the time indicated on submitted on proper bid the time stamp in the proposal forms.

Any Purchasing Department changes to the original Office. bid documents are The right is reserved to grounds for immediate reject any or all bids. disqualification.

Julie A. Butler, PurchasLate bids by mail, couri- ing Agent er or in person will be Warren County Human refused. Warren County Services Building will not accept any bid Tel. (518) 761-6538 or proposal which is not NE/AJ-04/01/2017-1TCdelivered to Purchasing 147701 by the time indicated on the time stamp in the Purchasing Department Office.

NOTICE OF FORMATION The right is reserved to OF LIMITED LIABILITY reject any or all bids.

COMPANY (LLC). Name: Julie A. Butler, Purchas- Windy Ridge Farm LLC. ing Agent Articles of Organization Warren County Human filed with Secretary of Services Building State of New York Tel. (518) 761-6538 (SSNY) on 02/23/2017.

NE/AJ-04/01/2017-1TCNY office location: War147818 ren County. SSNY has been designated as NOTICE TO BIDDERS agent of the LLC upon The undersigned shall whom process against it receive sealed bids for may be served. The post sale and delivery to the office address to which County of Warren as fol- the SSNY shall mail a lows: copy of any process WC 31-17 WASTE against the LLC served WOOD REDUCTION AT upon him/her is PO Box VARIOUS SITES IN 11, Athol, NY 12810.

WARREN COUNTY Purpose/character of You may obtain these LLC: Any lawful purSpecifications either on- pose. line or through the Pur- NE/AJ-04/01chasing Office. If you 05/06/2017-6TC-147534 have any interest in these Specifications online, please follow the instructions to register on the Empire State Bid System website, either for free or paid subscription. Go to http://warrencountyny.gov and choose BIDS AND PROPOSALS to access the Empire State Bid System OR go directly to http://www.EmpireStateBidSystem.com. If you choose a free subscription, please note that you must visit the site up until the response deadline for any addenda. All further information pertaining to this bid will be available on this site. Bids which are not directly obtained from either source will be refused.

Bids may be delivered to the undersigned at the Warren County Human Services Building, Warren County Purchasing Department, 3rd Floor, 1340 State Route 9, Lake George, New York between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm.

Bids will be received up until Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at which time they will be publicly opened and read. All bids must be submitted on proper bid proposal forms.

Any changes to the original bid documents are

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