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February 5, 2011
Elvis benefit
New officers
An Elvis concert is planned to benefit Ti’s ‘Best Fourth in the North.’ See Page 4
The Schroon Lake Chamber has elected officers for 2011. See Page 12
New Venture Using money available from the closure of the Champlain Bridge, a new business opens. See Page 14
Water woes strike
Ticonderoga
Zoning plan revised
Crown Point faces problems with system
Moriah gridders named all-state Moriah is represented on the New York State Sportswriters Association AllState football team. The Vikings, who reached the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D semifinals last season, had Nick Gilbo, Brandon Stoddard and Sergio Comacho named to the all-state squad. See sports.
Blood drive to be held in Ti The American Red Cross Blood Services, New YorkPenn Region will a blood drive Monday, Feb. 21, at the American Legion Post 224, Montcalm Street, in Ticonderoga 1-6 p.m. For more information contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are recommended. Call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org to make an appointment to donate blood.
THIS WEEK Ticonderoga...................2-9 Opinions ......................6 Schroon Lake ................12-13 Crown Point ..................14 Moriah ..........................15 Obituaries ....................19 Sports ..........................24-25 Calendar ......................26 Classifieds....................27-29 Auto Zone ....................28-32
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
SCHROON LAKE — Schroon Lake Central School teachers are enjoying “casual” Fridays this academic year, but there is nothing casual about their concern over hunger. The teacher association has asked instructors who wear jeans on Fridays to bring a food item for the Schroon Food Pantry. The effort has been dubbed “Jeans for Beans,” by teacher Mary Lou Shaughnessy. Teachers are asking the community to join them in supporting the local food pantry. “The Schroon Lake Teachers Association is committed to supporting our community,” said Laura Corey, union president. “Please join the Schroon Lake teachers in this important endeavor. Donations can be dropped off at the pantry located behind the town offices on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon.” This is not the first time this academic year Schroon Lake teachers have reached out to the hungry in their community.
TICONDEROGA — An overhaul of the Ticonderoga land use code has been completed. Supervisor Deb Malaney expects the plan to be presented to the town board in the near future. After the town board reviews the updated plan it will be forwarded to the town planning board. After both boards give an OK, Malaney expects the plan will be adopted. The proposed zoning includes design guidelines for new and substantially renovated commercial buildings, requirements for new signs, standards for landscaping, parking, outdoor lighting and similar elements of commercial development. The draft law also regulates the types and intensity of small businesses that would be allowed in residential areas. In 2006, Ticonderoga adopted a revised Comprehensive Plan focused on revitalizing the town’s hamlet, supporting tourism efforts and promoting the town’s role as a regional center. With funding through a Quality Communities Grant from the New York Department of State, the town appointed a committee and hired a consultant to revise and modernize its zoning law to implement the goals and policies outlined in the 2006 plan. A series of five community forums were held from July to November to give the public an opportunity to comment on the details of Ticonderoga’s zoning revisions. Written comments were also accepted. “The process has been open to everyone,” Malaney said of the zoning revision. “It’s been a good process.” Zoning was an issue for the Ti town board at its January meeting. The board voted to extend a moratorium on ground floor residential
See SCHROON, page 13
See TI, page 9
By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com CROWN POINT — Crown Point has serious problems with its water district. The district, which serves about 400 homes, is in debt, fails to meet state law and suffers from broken or missing equipment. Those water woes will be discussed at the Feb. 10 town board meeting with Liz Tedford of the New York Rural Water Association. Supervisor Bethany Kosmider said the water district, which is required by state law to be self-supporting, is more than $45,000 in debt. That debt, she explained, is because the town doesn’t know how much to charge users. More than half the town’s water customers have no meters or have broken meters, she said, so bills are merely estimates — estimates that have fallen short. “The state comptroller is coming to do an audit,” Kosmider said. “They’re going to be asking questions and we need to find answers.” There are other water users who are not billed at all, she said. The town hall, the town highway garage, the fire department and other buildings get town water but don’t pay for it. “Residents are subsidizing these buildings,” Kosmider said. “That’s not right. We’re all supposed to pay our fair share.” Tedford and Steve Grimm
Schroon Lake teachers Mary Gereau, left, and Mary Lou Shaughnessy prepare to deliver food to the community food pantry. The teacher association has asked instructors who wear jeans on Fridays to bring a food item for the food pantry.
Schroon Lake teachers wear ‘Jeans for Beans’ By Fred Herbst fred@denpubs.com
See WATER, page 14
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