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Plastic prohibition push to persevere
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Local advocates rejoice over bag ban, look ahead
Road paving, reconstruction projects revealed
By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
QUEENSBURY | Since 2011, a group of environmentally-conscious citizens have been giving presentations, visiting classrooms, circulating petitions and lobbying Warren County officials to enact a countywide ban on single-use plastic bags. Catherine Atherden, Diane Collins, Bernice Mennis, Lisa Adamson and other members of the sustainability group Tri-County Transition spent countless hours spreading information about how plastics kill marine animals and land-based wildlife, choke waterways, impede recycling efforts and litter the landscape. About two weeks ago, their mission was fulfilled in a scope they only imagined when they started their campaign — a statewide ban on plastic bags was enacted.
Boost in sales tax to bankroll more Warren County infrastructure upgrades
Claudia Braymer’s next goal is for Warren County to adopt environmentally conscious policies and become certified as a “Clean Energy Community.” Photo by Thom Randall
The measure, negotiated as part of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 budget deal, prohibits retailers from dispensing single-use plastic bags, which have been ubiquitous since the late 1970s. The ban begins in March 2020, giving stores the opportunity to use up their stock of bags and make a transition to alternatives. Exceptions to the prohibition include bags for takeout meals, for bulk produce and deli foods, or to protect garments.
With this pending prohibition, New York state joins California in a statewide ban — and all of Hawaii’s counties have passed similar prohibitions as well. Hundreds of cities in the U.S. now have similar laws.
By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
QUEENSBURY | Robust sales tax revenue for Warren County is leading to more of its rough roadways to be paved this summer, if not earlier. On April 5, Warren County Public Works Superintendent Kevin Hajos revealed an expanded list of 20 roads to have stretches repaved or reconstructed this year — and 17 of these projects are located in the northern rural towns.
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Atherden, a Queensbury town board member, recalled the years of work in her campaign, as well as the vocal opposition her group occasionally encountered. » Bag Ban Cont. on pg. 2
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Short-term Board mulls Chester’s municipal rental ban water clarity, tank renovation lifted for some zones Lake George property owners take case to board By Thom Randall CORRESPONDENT
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POTTERSVILLE | The Town of Chester’s project to paint its municipal water tank on Spring Street will likely be costing taxpayers far less than estimated late last year. The Chester town board received one bid from Norman Guidie Painting of Schroon Lake for $62,500 to paint the town water tank, Chester Supervisor Craig Leggett announced at the town board’s March meeting.
“I’m pleased to bring this good news to the public,” Leggett said April 8, adding a cautionary remark that the cost of the project may increase, depending on an upcoming inspection of the inside of the tank by the state Department of Health. “Our board’s focus is on cost-efficiency, and this project serves as an example of that objective,” he said. The town board voted to refer Guidie Painting’s bid to Cedarwood Engineering for their review.
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In other business, several comments on the town’s proposed Property Maintenance Law were heard. Board member Karen LaRose asked whether the law’s stipulations restricted yard sales to weekends, and town Zoning Officer Tom Thorsen replied that they did. Leggett said he would like to have some changes to the proposed law, so the public hearing was extended to the April meeting. Also, Curt Austin requested to hold his Porsche 926 vehicle rally car show, planned for Saturday, June 15, on the lawn of the town Municipal Center. The board authorized the rally to be held as Austin requested with the stipulation that the premises be maintained in good condition. As the March meeting was held in the Pottersville firehouse, local resident Mary Clark asked about when the sidewalks in Pottersville would be reconstructed. Leggett replied that weather permitting, the work is expected to begin by mid-May. Resident Pat Powers asked about weed control for the hamlet, and Leggett replied that town property in Pottersville will be treated to curb weed growth. Leggett stated that the Town received correspondence from June Maxam on Foster Flats Road objecting to the annual lineup on her street for the St. Patrick’s Day parade.