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By Shawn Ryan shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — Confidence is running high within the City of Plattsburgh’s political apparatus that a deal can be brokered on a city marina project in time to have something in the water by summer, but a major player in the process is pulling out. Ò We have spent more then a year and a half on the project, and we have spent a lot of money with architects and designers,Ó said Navtours representative Bruno Lemieux from his Montreal office. “It was a great project for us, but at some point, you just have to go.Ó Lemieux said that after city councilors voted down their
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Members of the Saranac Fire Department Technical Rescue Team braved unseasonably cold temperatures this past weekend to take part in a Rescue 3 International Ice Rescue Technician training class on the Saranac River by the Ore Bed Road bridge. Instructor, Assistant Chief T.J. Strack (white helmet), looks on as a firefighter pulls another from the rapids just below the bridge. Photo by Shawn Ryan.
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State Sen. Betty Little addresses North Country Chamber of Commerce members at the annual New York State legislative Breakfast this past week.
PLATTSBURGH — The North Country Chamber of Commerce hosted a standing-room-only crowd of local business people and politicians for their annual New York State Legislative Breakfast Feb. 28. Chamber President and CEO Garry Douglas kicked off the breakfast by lauding several local businesses, among them Nova Bus, whose President and CEO Jean Pierre Bearacat was one of the speakers. But the purpose for the breakfast was to bring business leaders together with the local political contingent, which was represented by state Sen. Betty Little, state Assemblywoman Janet Duprey and state Assemblyman Dan Stec. Little spoke first, and among other topics, assailed Common Core testing mandates and procedures. Ò We didnÕ t do ourselves any good with that test,Ó she said. Ò DonÕ t test on the Common Core, unless you have actually taught it for several years.Ó Duprey spoke primarily about the positive trends in North Country economic development, crediting the North Country Chamber of Commerce with being a tremendous asset for North
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Forum to address Common Core testing mandates By Shawn Ryan
shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Alliance for Public Education is hosting another in a series of public forums on the Common Core
education mandates. Entitled Ò Testing and the Common Core, A Public Forum and a Call to Action,Ó the forum will feature numerous statewide experts on the Common Core mandates and testing. According to event co-organizer Doug Selwyn, there is
still an enormous amount of misinformation about what Common Core is, and what the testing of Common Core will mean for our students. One issue Selwyn points to as leading to this misinformation is the fact that high school educators are banned by the state education department from speaking publicly about Common Core. Ò A democracy depends on an informed citizenry,” says Selwyn. Ò Right now what weÕ re seeing is Participants take part in the most recent forum on Common Core, that people are being kept in the held at SUNY Plattsburgh. dark.Ó Photo by Sarah Harris, North Country Public Radio Selwyn says that after a recent Beatham. Ò The whole sense of an education public forum held by the Alliance, system that allows teachers, schools and compeople left feeling empowered. munity to have a role has been taken away. Ó This forum will focus on the testing compoBeatham says he feels that the goal behind nent of Common Core. Speakers will include Common Core is to Ò hammerÓ low test scores, Monty Neill, Executive Director of the National as a way for the federal government to get in Center for Fair and Open Testing, Eric Miheland take over public schools. bergel, of the NYS Allies for Public Education, Testing and the Common Core will be held Leonie Haimson, Executive Director of Class March 13, from 6:30 - 9 p.m. in SUNY PlattsSize Matters and Carol Burris, 2013 New York burgh’s Yokum Hall, room 200. For more inforState Principal of the Year. Ò ThereÕ s no sense of who the kids are in mation on the forum, email margaritagarcianothis (Common Core),” said co-organizer Mark tario@yahoo.com.
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Plattsburgh Supervisor Bernie Bassett. Speaking of the survey, Bassett said: “Optimism is an emotion; what is driving that emotion is important. When the people lead, the leaders will follow.Ó Douglas spoke too of the more regional approach to business development seen in the North Country in recent years, where growth for one area isnÕ t seen as failure for another. While the survey pointed out strong regional confidence, Douglas pointed to other results that show just the opposite for the national scene. Issues such as soaring federal spending, high taxation and especially the Affordable Care Act have businesses believing that federal policies are getting in the way of business progress. Eighty-seven percent of respondents are very concerned with federal spending and debt, and believe both should be decreased. Seventy-five percent believe that “Obama Care” will increase their cost of doing business, and 67 percent believe it will either eliminate jobs or at the very least decrease job creation. State political trends fared better, with 93 percent of respondents supporting Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed tax-relief ideas. Other state initiatives fared equally as well. Well regulated extraction of natural gas from the Southern Tier, also known as “fracking,” received 83 percent support. Gov. Cuomo has yet to take a stand on the issue of fracking.
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Chamber: Business confidence rating high and rising shawn@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH Ñ The North Country Chamber of Commerce unveiled its annual Issue Survey, which among other things measures levels of business confidence, and the numbers this year remain are strong. Chamber President and CEO Garry Douglas said that of the over 4,000 businesses in Clinton, Franklin, Essex, Hamilton and northern Warren counties surveyed, a very health 10 percent responded to the anonymous survey. Of those responding, 58 percent of business owners expect business to increase in the coming year, while 34 percent believe it will remain steady, for an overall Business Confidence Index of 92 percent. Last year’s Index was 90 percent. Douglas pointed to several factors for the positive numbers, among them strong investment from Canadian companies, and a lowering unemployment rate. “There’s been a significant drop in unemployment in the last twelve months,Ó said Douglas. Ò And this area, the North Country, is the only area in the state that actually grew manufacturing employment in the past year.Ó Numerous local politicians were also present at the event, including City of Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon, and Town of
Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon addresses a meeting of the North Country Chamber of Commerce at the unvieling of their annual Business Confidence Index. Behind Calnon are (l. to r.) Greg MacConnell, Kim Murray and Chamber President Garry Douglas on the right. Photo by Shawn Ryan
Roadside Adventures coming to Mountain Lake PBS PLATTSBURGH Ñ Mountain Lake PBS is pleased to host a gathering and sneak preview of the new season of Roadside Adventures with Derek Muirden. Fans and viewers are invited to join in the celebration at the Ground Round on Smithfield Blvd on Tuesday, March 4 from 4:306:30 p.m. Guests will get a sneak preview of the com-
plete first episode of the new season of Roadside Adventures, and be treated to a highlight reel from upcoming episodes. Light fare will be provided. As in past seasons of the popular series, Roadside Adventures highlights the best that the our region has to offer; taking a fresh look at familiar favorites, and uncovering the offbeat hidden
gems. The first episode of this new series gives viewers an all-access look at Airborne Speedway in Plattsburgh, taking us on a high-octane adventure behind-the-scenes and on the track. Future episodes will discover the summer season at Whiteface Mountain, explore the Adirondack MuseumÕ s Antique Show, and visit with Adirondack environmental artist Sally Smith.
The new season of Roadside Adventures will premiere on Mountain Lake PBS on Thursday, March 20 at 8 p.m. Roadside Adventures is funded in part by Adirondack Coast, and Liquor and Wine Warehouse.
World Day of Prayer to be observed Breathe Easier scheduled at CVPH
CHAZY Ñ World Day of Prayer service at Chazy Presbyterian. The Chazy Presbyterian Women will celebrate the World Day of Prayer on March 07, 2014, at 5:30 PM, at the Chazy Presbyterian Church. The World Day of Prayer is an international ecumenical Christian laywomenÕ s initiative. It is celebrated annually in over 170 countries on the first Friday in March.
The movement aims to bring together women of various races, cultures and traditions in a yearly common Day of Prayer, as well as in closer fellowship, understanding and action throughout the year. Through the World Day of Prayer, women are encouraged to become aware of the other countries and cultures and no longer live in isolation. All are welcome.
PLATTSBURGH Ñ Bruce Bunn, MD, FCCP, CVPH Pulmonary Services and CVPH Respiratory Therapist Elizabeth Ashworth are the featured speakers at Breathe Easier: When Taking a Breath Is No Easy Task and What Pulmonary Rehab Can Do To Help. The free CVPH Community lecture takes place Wednesday, March 19 at the West Side Ballroom, 253 New York Road, Plattsburgh.
Registration and light refreshments begin at 5:30 p.m. and the presentation at 6. It is sponsored by the Foundation of CVPH and hosted by the EXPLORE Pulmonary Committee which is part of the EXPLORE Consortium. ion and help educate health care consumers. To register by phone, call 518-562-7320 or go to www.cvph.org and RSVP in the News & Upcoming event section.
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mergency and fire services in the North County need a jumpstart. The pending flashover fueled by a sagging economy alongside a cluster of fast-moving accelerants Ñ an aging population, unfunded state mandates, tax caps, environmental regulations and an unrelenting brain drain Ñ has left local departments on life support and grasping for their defibrillator paddles. Considering the region faces limited opportunities for expanding its tax base, there are no easy answers Ñ only a series of creative, common sense solutions. Be efficient. Arizona made headlines last month with a state program launched in partnership with public and private agencies to put veterans to work. New York should follow their lead and customize their plan to fit local needs, particularly when it comes to ensuring that service members can apply their extensive military training to meet state-mandated firefighting and EMT requirements. Congress actually attempted to address this with the Veteran Emergency Medical Technician Support Act of 2013, but the bill flatlined in the Senate and remains DOA. Start ‘em young. Mandatory state training for EMTs has skyrocketed to approximately 170 hours in recent years, with firefighters seeing an increase to 130 from 80 just a generation ago. This commitment makes it difficult to attract and retain young professionals, a serious problem as Baby Boomers continue to age out. As a stop-gap, why not offer high school and college students academic credits to ignite the flames of civic pride and spark what may lead to either a promising full-time career or lifelong contributions to the community. Get involved. Welcome! WeÕ re glad our seasonal friends find our communities a desirable place for recreation and relaxation. How about helping us help you to protect your health, safety, homes and families, both during the offseason and prime time, by pitching in? Opportunities range from getting involved with your local fire department or EMT squad, helping local officials in crafting sustainable policies, volunteering whenever possible or by facilitating scholarships for local high school students who wish to enter into the emergency services and firefighting fields. We’re glad you’ve made the North Country your playground Ñ now help us pay for it. Look outward. Local officials should be doing more to attract the bushy-tailed foreign nationals flocking to America for a better life. You can either get ahead of immigration or behind it and those choosing the former are seeing their
communities revitalized with fresh ideas and bustling economies. As Americans, we represent the best in nurturing the entrepreneurial spirit and recognizing the most promising attributes in our freedom-seeking friends around the world. These national values should never be overlooked and we need to continue to set a good global example by offering a series of cautious incentives to attract the best and brightest of the international community to our neighborhoods and lobby the federal government to put newcomers on the fast-track to citizenship by either engaging in civic volunteerism or statemandated emergency services and fire training: Welcome to America Ñ we believe in you and we welcome you with open arms. Now suit up, get to work and experience firsthand what made our country so great. Pay your debt. Not to tarnish a noble profession by seeding its ranks with ne’er-do-wells, but instead of giving prison inmates a college education and sending them off into a brutal domestic job market that will never hire them, anyway, instead facilitate firefighting and emergency service training programs so that when these folks are released, they have a real shot at erasing the shameful stigma of incarceration by allowing them to reintegrate back into society while contributing a skill thatÕ s actually useful for local communities. Get to work. It seems inherently unfair that by some metrics, the long-term unemployed (or unemployable, depending on where you stand) have better standards of living than the working poor. (Just play with SNAP’s online benefit calculator if you don’t believe us.) If residents wish to remain on public assistance, then their handouts should be tied to public service, plain and simple. This isnÕ t the United States of Socialism Ñ itÕ s the land of pluck, elbow grease and opportunity. So suck it up and get back to work, comrade. Three Strikes, You’re In. Lastly, instead of punishing triple-slam DWI offenders by permanently revoking their licenses, work the state-mandated EMT or firefighter training into their already-required extensive treatment and rehabilitation programs and give them a useful, marketable skill instead of condemning them to a life of booze-scented public dependency. What they choose to do with that training would, of course, be up to them. But at the very least, itÕ d act as a sorely-needed boost to a region that needs all hands on deck at such a crucial time in its fragile and uncertain development. — Denton Publications Editorial Board
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Many police departeek by week we ments around the nation alcontinue to see ready use license-plate readand hear more ers that track cars as they pass head scratching stories coming traffic signals or pole-mounted out of government. You have to cameras. Specially equipped wonder what the heck are they police cars even track cars thinking when they thought parked on streets and in drivethis up. Even the fact that they ways. The lame idea that somethought they would have no one high up at the DHS or ICE push back goes a long way toDan Alexander (Immigration and Customs Enward telling what our governThoughts from forcement) suddenly realized ing elected officials and bureauBehind the Pressline that calling for bids on a nationcrats in DC think about the state wide surveillance system while of the American public. the current nationwide surveillance systems First we heard a few weeks ago that the are being hotly debated, was probably not in Federal Communications Commission was their best interest, nor that of the country. planning to Ò monitorÓ news coverage at not How programs like these suddenly appear only broadcast stations, but also at print publications for which the FCC has no authority on the horizon, may seem a bit of a mystery to many. FCC Commissioner Ajit Pai claimed to regulate. The “Multi-Market Study of Critical Information Needs,” or CIN (pronounced the plan to monitor news rooms had never been put to an FCC vote; it was just sort of Ò sinÓ ) involved the FCC sending staffers to announced. Plans like these donÕ t just come question reporters, editors and producers out of nowhere. They are floated for a reason about why they chose to run particular stoand you can be sure there is always someone, ries. somewhere cooking up something that is beYou donÕ t have to be a constitutional scholar to know that the concept runs so against hind these hare brain concepts. We can only hope someday technology will the grain of the founding pillars of our nation that one would have to think Vladimir Putin provide the technical resources that might was running the FCC. Many folks in and out address these and many other issues that threaten the liberties we now enjoy. WouldnÕ t of the media found it totally unthinkable that anyone could dream up such a concept and it be perfectly fitting if every government and elected official were fitted for a “Pinocchio think it would okay in America. Nose” when they took office. Much like an Now it is true that there has been a great ankle bracelet that monitors confined offenddeal of discussion about the media not covering events fairly. Perhaps it was a logical step ers under house arrest, the Ò Pinocchio NoseÓ would clearly tell the American public when for the FCC to test the waters with big money at stake for many national media outlets and we are being told bold faced lies and convenient non-truths not in our best long term inan ever growing media slanted toward one terest. political side or the other. But even the most If we continued to be lied to, tricked, and slanted of media outlets wasnÕ t about to have taken advantage of by the very people who their coverage questioned by Uncle Sam. WeÕ ve also learned in recent weeks, the are in office to serve our needs then, much like government wishes to monitor the ciDepartment of Homeland Security canceled plans to build a nation-wide license plate vilian population, we deserve a system that database. The DHS put out a bid request for monitors the waste, deception and foolishness of those who choose to take advantage a system that would have gone national, letof the trust weÕ ve given in the past but can ting the federal government track millions of peopleÕ s comings and goings just as it tracks longer afford to do in the future. WhatÕ s fair data about every phone call we make. Like is fair and if anyone needs closer scrutiny it is our government. the FCC scuttled plans for their proposal, the DHS database of license numbers was sudDan Alexander is publisher and CEO of Denton Pubdenly withdrawn last week, with the explanalications. He may be reached at dan@denpubs.com. tion that it was all just a simple mistake.
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Style & Substance: on annoying neighbors, work habits Dear style & substance: I have had the strangest related incidents happen recently and am at a loss as to how to politely deal with them. My neighborÕ s dog comes into my yard regularly and relieves himself, which I obviously don’t like and another ‘neighbor’ at work eats hot, aromatic lunches at her desk, right next to mine, when I am trying to meet with clients. These may seem different to you, but I cannot bring myself to speak up. Any suggestions? You are very tolerant and in tune with your weakness! Some people take advantage of that and others simply donÕ t understand basic rules of etiquette. Working on your frustration without tactfully addressing the situations could be quite futile, as you have already reached your tipping point. Any reader can sympathize with this, as we all have life situations and people that we have put up with rather than attempt to communicate our dissatisfaction. Coming up with the right words and then being prepared to deliver them when the right time presents itself is what will ultimately work best. Some things to remember in your delivery: • Don’t show emotion; be calm, direct and matter-of-fact. • ‘Know’ the people you are trying to communicate with as personality types and realize that they will receive words and respond differently than you might in a situation. • If there are rules at your office; use them to kindly remind your desk mate that there is a lunchroom etiquette to be followed; especially when clients are present - being seen eating is not professional. • Tell them how it effects YOU over telling what THEY should do or what THEY should feel; “I want to be as professional as possible and I am very distracted by your lunch habits when I am trying to meet with clients.” or “I have stepped in Fido’s droppings so many times when I am mowing my lawn that I
am frustrated and wondering if you might start picking them up?Ó When you own your own feelings and are not attacking or pinning them on the offender, they are more likely to heard and understood. • Try to deal with the problem sooner rather than later. Allow time for emotions to ebb then you will be in a position to communicate without attacking the other person. Allowing a situation to go unaddressed for too long will only build your frustration, find that “sweet spot” of calm communication. Whenever we are frustrated or annoyed by someoneÕ s behavior it is best to try to separate out the specific issue or issues that are annoying. For instance; what might be the current offense is getting tangled up with the last time they offended you or behaved rudely, which could be often. Some people are more difficult to get along with than others. If your tactful attempts to
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remedy the situations fail, you may need to speak to someone beyond them, such as a boss or another family member in the house next door. If direct communication has not worked, have a plan B to fall back to; such as using a conference room when the hot lunch foils your client meetings, or nicely place the Ò doggie bagsÓ by your neighbor’s driveway. In this way, you are actually solving your own problem and not relying on what we think should be a natural courtesy of others. Remember, taking a broad view of any situation can help you gain perspective. Sometimes, our frustrations are minor within the scope of the relationship. Ask yourself, can I live comfortably if this issue continues? Are there aspects of this relationship that bring me joy? How far am I willing to go to get what I need? Seeking resolution rather than pursuing being right can ultimately lead to more happiness for you as well as more confidence in yourself and your ability to solve problems.
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InBloom getting info on kids To the Burgh: North Country parents, do you know that your child is a source of data and dollars? The New York State Education Department will be making available a quantum of information to inBloom to track children with no provision for parents to opt out of this student data system. New York is the only state that plans to hand over confidential student information to InBloom, which is funded by the Gates Foundation and the Carnegie Corporation. Why do vendors need up to 400 data points about your child? What information about you and your child will reside in the internet cloud? Student demographic information; early identification of students who may be at risk of not graduating from high school; attendance and behavioral data; state assessment scores; and educational program participation, just to name a few . Our State Education Portal (engageny.org) repeatedly states that InBloom is prohibited from selling student data for, “anything other than specific educational contracts.” In other words, this data may be sold to, “third-party providers,” who publish Common Core materials that impact your childÕ s future learning. Although InBloom claims to be nonprofit, the profit motive drives this data collection. According to InBloom, “Teachers spend more time integrating student data from various sources and less time teaching.Ó How is that for a solution? Data collection and less teaching time will never lead to lifelong learners who contribute to society and enjoy life, liberty and happiness. The United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 26, states that parents have the right to choose the kind of education given to their children. Children should have the protection of the Fourth Amendment to the USA Constitution. Parents, if you donÕ t want to share data about your child to inBloom and its, “trusted third-party providers,” contact your local government representatives today. Jennifer Christiansen Chazy
Not much time left To the Burgh: World War II Veterans are dying at a rate of 700 to 800 a day, they are in their late eighties and early nineties, there are less than one million left, soon there will be none of us left. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. The North Country Honor Flight group is dedicated to fly as
many North Country WW II veterans to Washington to see their Memorial as possible. It is a daunting task but our group is working tirelessly accomplish this goal. In the last ten days we lost two of our comrades, we don’t have much time left. Many North Country residents have been very generous in donating to our mission, on the other hand there are many who have not heard of the North Country Honor Flight, we ask you to spread the word about our organization and our mission. The North Country Honor Flight organization is a group of dedicated local residents who seek donations to fund these flights for our WW II Veterans, without funding it would be impossible to carry on with this work. Our website is: northcountryhonorflight.org. We are asking for your help, please send donations to Ò North Country Honor Flight,” 1 Derek Drive, Keeseville, N.Y. 12944 We donÕ t have much time left. Joe DeMarco, Keeseville
Do not need more protection To the Burgh: Plato once said that the written word was prone to misinterpretation. I suppose that could be true in general, but some documents of law appear to be quite clear. As I read N.Y.S. Law 272A regarding the intent of Comprehensive Plans, such as Elizabethtown and Lewis are considering, it seems quite clear what they are intended to do. This may put you to sleep, but itÔ s important for everyone to understand what is happening here and not take it lightly. Law 272A defines a town Comprehensive Plan as the means to provide for the Ò immediate and long range protection, enhancement, growth and development of the town located OUTSIDE the limits of any incorporated village or city.Ó Land use regulation is the method used to accomplish this. Law 272A states that “land use regulation means an ordinance or local law enacted by the town for the regulation of any aspect of land use and community resource protection and includes any zoning, subdivision, special use permit, or site plan regulation, or any other regulation which prescribes the appropriate use of property.Ó The Ò appropriate useÓ of your property. It’s important to note that “zoning“ is only one of several methods used to regulate, and therefore control your property. It’s also important to understand that an “ordinance“ is municipal law. Law 272A does not require a town to adopt a Comprehensive Plan, but if they do, section 11 (a) states that “all town land use regulations must be in accordance with a comprehensive plan
adopted pursuant to this section.Ó The State requires a Plan to be implemented. Since the target area is OUTSIDE the community centers, that is where the land use regulation will eventually occur. It’s being said that E’town has had a Comprehensive Plan since 1977. This is not accurate. What E’town has is a Land Use Local Law, pertaining only to the Hamlet. This meets the requirement of Ò ComprehensivenessÒ by NYS standards. The State standards are met because of the existence of the APA, which has some authority to regulate land use outside the Hamlet, therefore between them create a Comprehensive Plan type structure, or “Comprehensiveness.” It’s stated as such in our Local Law. Land Use Local Law, page 2, “ he segment not requiring zoning regulation is the Town of Elizabethtown OUTSIDE the village.” “The reason for the differing zoning requirements… is the existence of the APA Act.Ó Ò The APA Act provides a level of control in the unzoned area (town outside village) which is adequate and desirable to the town without the need for further local zoning involvement in that particular portion of town.” But the APA wants more, and the adoption of a town wide Ò Smart GrowthÓ Comprehensive Plan will help them. Smart Growth/Hamlets 3 strategies apply to areas inside and OUTSIDE hamlets and are a road map towards land use regulation for both. Accepting these strategies will open the door for expanding the existing hamlet. The existing hamlet zoning will then apply to all property in the new larger hamlet. The APA will want trade offs for allowing a new larger hamlet. This will almost certainly be more land use regulation Outside of the hamlet, since that is the target area of Comprehensive Plans. It’s being said that there is lots of free grant money available for towns with Comprehensive Plans. ThatÕ s the carrot. But itÕ s not free money, itÕ s tax money which typically requires some matching local contribution. If grant money were ever available, which is far from certain, it should be available to EÕ town since we are currently in a condition of Ò Comprehensiveness.Ó Only 16 percent of E’town’s residents have been heard regarding this issue. Only seven people are interpreting that data and have reached a predetermined conclusion that we need more land use regulation. The Town Board needs to think about how the other 84 percent will react to the passage and implementation of a Comprehensive Plan, the core principle of which is to alter property rights for the Ò collective good.Ó The environment in the Adirondacks is not suffering and we must be careful not to transfer our property rights to various environmental agencies. We currently enjoy more property right protection than most realize through Local Home Rule authority. Protecting the property rights of our residents must be our highest priority. If you give them up, they will be gone forever. Ken Fenimore, Elizabethtown
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From page 1 previous proposal recently, the decision was made to Ò move in a different direction.Ó City councilors voted down two competing proposals for development of a portion of the city waterfront near the outlet of the Saranac River on Jan. 30. The proposals were a hold-overs from the previous city administration, and some councilors felt that there had not been enough chance for public input on the proposals to garner a yes vote. Ò The original RFP...was done very exclusively just within house, within City Hall. There was no consulting of any key players as far as regional economic development or tourism. I donÕ t think there was anyone from the Chamber of Commerce who was involved in the development of the RFP...,Ó said City Councilor Josh Kretser. City councilors have sought to rectify that issue, holding several working sessions with economic and regional development interests, before developing a new RFP for the project. They have also been keen to have input from the public on what direction future waterfront, and ultimately greater downtown development, should take. But, as the numbers of days until spring continue to dwindle, some are considering scaling down plans for this season, just to have something in place so as to not miss this summerÕ s boating season altogether. Ò WeÕ re not back to square one,Ó says Councilor Jim Dowdle. Ò We might do something small scale just to get something going for this season. I think whoever is able to get their foot in the door will be able to prove themselves, so just getting going with this season in mind is going to be an important step, because they might be here to stay.Ó The two proposals the council voted down were from Canadian based touring company Navtours, and from local businessmen Jim Carter and Art Spiegel, owners of Plattsburgh Boat Basin and The Naked Turtle respectively. For his part, Carter says that he and Spiegel remain committed to the project, though he was let down by the fact that their first proposal was rejected, and they will immediately get to work if and when the city comes out with a new RFP. “When we got the first RFP, I thought it was a real no-brainer. You just have to look to the experience we bring to the table, and the equipment, the staff that’s already here,” said Carter. “I never give up. This is what we do, and we enjoy doing it.Ó Carter says he and Spiegel have not been approached by anyone from the city, and he is thus far unaware of what a new RFP might include. Plattsburgh Mayor Jim Calnon remains optimistic as well that
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Country businesses. She said, too, that when she returned to Albany this week, she will be working toward an on-time budget for the fourth year in a row, a feat unprecedented for New York state. Following their speeches the politicians took part in a spirited question-and-answer period with atendees covering a wide range of topics from education to allocation of state tax revineus. In responding to a question about school funding, Stec chided the state for its approach to upstate versus downstate issues. “Albany has a penchants toward the one size fits all approach, to treat the whole state like it’s one of the five boroughs,Ó he said.
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Cumberland 12 films help educate about bullying By Paige Passman
denpubs@denpubs.com PLATTSBURGH — On Wednesday, March 4 the Cumberland 12 movie theater hosted the third annual Anti-Bullying and Positive Behavior contest. The contest was conducted by Champlain Valley Educational Services and the Regional Task Force Against Bullying. Cumberland 12 offered free popcorn for the event, and showed the films in their largest theater. The regional Anti-Bullying and Positive Behavior Contest is a contest for student-made movies. The movies that are being shown are made by students from elementary, middle and high schools from around the region. The students have to create bullying prevention videos and are judged by the Anti-Bullying Task Force. They pick a winner from each school level. Each winner is given a SAP award, just like at the Oscar. The students are judged on best supporting actors and actress. Along with the film, ventriloquist Sylvia Fletcher from Saratoga performed. She and the contest winners arrived in a limo and were interviewed by local media at the event. Jeff Sission of the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, which is a bullying prevention program for schools, is the event director. When a school signs up, he said, there is a kick off video: Stats on Bullying. The program gives a questionnaire about bullying in school to see what the students know. Sission likes watching the process unfold, and seeing the power the movie can have on students. The focus of the anti-bullying movie is to get the schools to focus on adding positive behavior in the schools and to give the students the education they need on anti-bullying. Ò The name of the contest and topic of the videos are important. It’s nice because it creates excitement in the schools regarding bullying prevention and positive behavior, Ò says Sission. The films were not open to the public, but Sission is trying to get the word out about anti-bullying and behavior. This contest is a great way to show that students of all ages do think that bullying isnÕ t a positive behavior anyone should exhibit.
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The Burgh - 11 Essex
REAL ESTATE ALTONA, NY 3 BR/2 BA, Single Family Home, built in 1994, Perfect entertainment home, peaceful country setting 15 minutes from Plattsburgh. Large deck, 28' pool, patio with built in gas grill, 2 car garage with workshop. A MUST SEE 518-570-0896 $105,000 BUILDING AND LOT in Moriah 1.3+ acres, paved driveway, town water and sewer. Can be used for residential and/or commercial, Asking $45,000. 518-546-3568 MORRISONVILLE, NY 4 BR/2.5 BA, Single Family Home, 1,920 square feet, built in 1998, Colonial Cape, attached 2 car garage, gas fireplace, finished basement, large fenced in backyard with above ground swimming pool on corner lot. Located in Morrisonville in the Saranac School District. Great Family Neighborhood. $229,500 Call 518-726-0828 Dfirenut@gmail.com
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GRANTOR Fawthrop, D Karp, Joseph and Deborah and Chatzky, Herbert DECD M&T Bank
GRANTEE Wawrzoszek, A Parisi, Philip
LOCATION Schroon Newcomb
Sec. Housing & Urban Jay Development Drake, Allan Terrell, David K and Eden North Elba Essex County Smith, Lewis and Sandra Crown Point Fleury, Clifford R Somaini, Anthony and Jon. Lewis Brown, Michael and Elaine Abodeely, Adam and Gina North Elba Bedell, Reginald ESQ and Cutting, A Tammac Holdings Corp. Moriah Vincent, Jeremy and Cassandra Vincent, Jeremy and C. Wilmington Florence Maningo Family Trust Houghton, Billie Jean Essex Kroll, John and Dorothy Kross, John Jay Lawrence Homes Corp Cole FD Elizabethtown LLC Elizabethtown Dygert, Gerald and Ellen Goodman, Thomas Chesterfield Moore, Clorinda Essex County Westport Pinter, Marlie B. Essex County Elizabethtown Pinter, Marlie B. Essex County Elizabethtown Murphy, William C Barnes, Brandy L Elizabethtown Clinton Clinton
Jacquelyn & Kevin Tetreault Frank Ciesla Jr Harold Relation Bonnoe Lee Rabideau Thomas Peryea Mousseau Properties LLC Charles Delise Brandy Myatt William & Leita King Roswell Beeman Evelyn Vera Douglas & Helen Brown
Nicole & Kellen Clukey Mary Glen, Brooke Chamberlain Dennis & Penny Relation Richard McKee, Cynthia McKee Donald & Heather Sheppard Jeffrey & Theresa Latinville Kimberly Bailey Gerald Menard Joseph & Robin Wawrzynski Giroux's Grain Farms LLC Rebecca Fox Lynn Scarborough, Lynne Donaldson
Beekmantown City of Plattsburgh Beekmantown Beekmantown Altona City of Plattsburgh City of Platsburgh Chazy Beekmantown Champlain City of Plattsburgh Peru
PRICE $5,000.00 $80,000.00 $75,370.17 $197,100 $28,421 $4,500.00 $2,900,000.00 $82,748.00 $1.00.00 $180,000.00 $8,025.00 $897,000.00 $160,000.00 $53,701.00 $80,985.00 $26,000.00 $120,000.00
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