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Rouses Point terminates water feasibility study
Village now conducting a median income survey to apply for grants to construct a new water plant By Teah Dowling
teah@suncommunitynews.com
ROUSES POINT — Village of Rouses Point officials decided to hold off on the feasibility for the water plant due to not being eligible for grants. The almost $10 million project includes replacement of the old water plant built in 1963 and incorporation of 10 new water filters. Mayor George Rivers said the village was denied for grants due to an outdated median income survey, which was last conducted in 1990.
Median income household surveys are typically used to to get a better idea of the true income level of a community when they apply for grant funds. If the survey indicates the true incomes are lower than census data, then it frees up state and federal grant funds. If not, applying for a loan is another option. Rivers said applying for a loan wasn’t desirable at this time due to already being $2 million in debt for new water towers. After the study is completed, Rivers is hopeful the village will receive grant funding in an effort to improve water quality. Currently, the village draws water from Lake Champlain by means of a 1,3000 ft. Intake pipe. The water is filtered and chlorinated at the water plant before being pumped to the 1.5 million gallon storage tank. The water then leaves the water tank and enters the distribution system.
Photo by Teah Dowling
>> See Water Study | pg. 5
“Zeus on
Cuisine Trail to head into
the loose”
Clinton County Cornell Cooperative Extension announces further agritourism development
Chazy senior class play set for April 16 and 17
CHAZY — With a ball and a little guidance, the cast practiced their roles for their upcoming play. The Chazy Rural Central School senior class is presenting “Zeus on the Loose” April 16 and 17. Teah “We’re very dedicated to this,” said Dowling Writer Hannah McCauley who plays Athena. “I think we’ve all done very well.” On March 30, the cast gathered to rehearse the second part of the 45-minute comedy that takes viewers back in time to ancient Greece on Mount Olympus when Zeus, played by Corey Ryan, ruled the gods. His nemesis Prometheus, portrayed by Gwen LaPier, attempts to take Zeus’ role as king not only to gain control, but escape his demise of having his liver pecked out by an eagle or, in this case, the school’s mascot. Once the two go missing, the family of gods get together to answer the question of the night: Where did Zeus go? Fictional baklava was served at the family gathering as the performers went from students to gods. The cast used the school lobby as a set. In a circle, a cushion
Currently, the village draws water from Lake Champlain. Over 2,000 residents drink and use this water supply.
By Teah Dowling
teah@suncommunitynews.com
soccer ball was thrown to the next person meant to speak. The task was to go as fast as possible while trying to remember lines. “I have to have a conversation with myself,” said Emma Garceu, referring to her role as Artemis and her scene of talking to Ely Giroux’s character Apollo over the phone. “That’s
PLATTSBURGH — Clinton County stakeholders gathered March 31 to discuss a possible Clinton County cuisine trail. The initiative started in Essex County early this year to promote gastro- and agritourism. Now, they want to expand it into Clinton County with the help of the North Country Chamber of Commerce and interested local businesses. “The idea is to have local businesses come forward and want to promote their agricultural products,” said Jay White, president of the board of directors of Cornell Cooperative Extension in Essex County. “Agriculture in the whole North Country is worth celebrating.” White proposed two Adirondack Coast trails: one north and one south. The northern trail includes Rouses Point, Altona, Mooers, Beekmantown, Champlain, Chazy, Dannemora, Ellenburg,
>>See Zeus on the Loose | pg. 9
>> See Cuisine Trail | pg. 10
The play “Zeus on the Loose” begins with Zeus’ (Corey Ryan) nemesis Prometheus (Gwen Lapier) trying to take Zeus’ role as king. The two go missing and it’s up to the family of gods to find them. Photo by Kathryn Brown