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Property tax blame game

Bold proposals lauded; mandate relief needed Gov. Cuomo, counties square off over tax levys

‘Gateway to the Adirondacks’ proposal sparks investment By Pete DeMola

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NORTH HUDSON — Phones are already ringing in Essex County over private businesses hitching their wagon to the Gateway to the Adirondacks, the proposed $32 million project to transform the former Frontier Town theme park into a recreational hub. Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston spent 20 minutes on the phone Friday morning with someone who he described as a “credible” potential investor. “They’re interested in whatever property the state doesn’t take,” said Preston, who declined to identify the individual, citing the early stages of the talks. “But it’s real,” he said.

BIG DEAL Officials in Essex County have described the plans to develop the 85-acre site, which has sat unused for nearly two decades, as a game changer. The state, working with the state Department of Environmental Conservation and Open Space Institute, has said they will invest up to $32 million in the partnership. Initial plans, announced Wednesday in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive project proposals, call for a visitors center, entertainment complex, museum space and retail space. Campgrounds and recreational offerings are also planned along areas designated for commercial business development, including those which provide food, lodging and amenities.

Located at Exit 29, the parcel is 100 miles north of Albany, and about 120 miles from Montreal. A tourism hub along the highly-trafficked thoroughfare has the potential to revitalize the struggling economy, say officials — especially in conjunction with Boreas Ponds, the newly acquired parcels of state land awaiting classification. GOLDEN OPPORTUNITIES Essex County lawmakers have long grappled with how to resurrect the ailing property, which they seized for failure to pay back taxes. The former theme park is essentially split into two large tracts, including one that remains under private ownership.

In 2014, the county put their holdings up for sale at a tax auction. George Moore, the late Keeseville business magnate whose estate continues to own the building that anchors the site and 50 surrounding acres of what is primarily wetlands, unsuccessfully bid on the parcels, which would have unified the site. The county engaged, and ultimately prevailed in, litigation with Moore. Voters in North Hudson then scuttled plans for the town to purchase the acreage, and the county retained ownership. The gateway proposal skirts the Mooreowned lands entirely, which means their development remains a dangling question mark — and surely a lucrative one. >> GATEWAY | pg. 18

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The Silver Bay Conference Center will add a $13 million building By Lohr McKinstry

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The company will receive Adirondack Park Agency approval as soon as a stormwater drainage plan is submitted, agency commissioners were told at a Jan. 13 meeting. APA Deputy Director of Regulatory Programs Rick Weber said the WhistlePig project is consistent with plans for the Business Park, pre-approved as an industrial site in 2005. “We see that it is consistent with the original plans and there are no significant environmental review concerns,” Weber said.

SILVER BAY — The Silver Bay YMCA Conference Center is planning a $13 million expansion that will include a new two-story lodging, dining and conference facility. Construction is expected to start in September, Silver Bay Chief Executive Officer Steve Tamm said. The new complex will add an undetermined number of new full-time jobs to the 45 already at Silver Bay. The resort additionally has about 200 part-time seasonal positions that will also increase. Tamm said construction of the 42,000-square-foot building will be funded in part through a $4 million gift from Virginia (Rowan) and Manning Smith, long-time supporters of the Silver Bay YMCA. The building will be named in honor of Virginia Rowan Smith’s great-grandfather, William Boyd, an early leader of Silver Bay and the YMCA, Tamm said. Tamm said the William Boyd Center will become the heart of Silver Bay’s 700 acre campus in the town of Hague.

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Whiskey maker ready for move WhistlePig Rye Whiskey will store product in Moriah Business Park By Lohr McKinstry

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MINEVILLE – A Vermont whiskey maker is getting ready to move some of its operations into the Moriah Business Park. WhistlePig Rye Whiskey of Shoreham, Vt. plans a storage and aging facility at the park for both barrels and tanks.

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Heliport sited for Route 9N location in Ticonderoga Air Methods Corp. wants to base a LifeNet helicopter in Ticonderoga By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The Town of Ticonderoga has endorsed use of a parcel near the Four Corners intersection as a medical transport heliport. The former Treadway Motorsports complex could become an Air Methods Corp. LifeNet heliport as soon as April, representative William Stubba said at a recent Ticonderoga Town Council session. Stubba asked the council for a resolution of support. He said a noise study showed no impact on the community “This is one of the requirements as part of the APA (Adirondack Park Agency) process,” Stubba said. “We received our letter of determination from FAA. The last item we need for the APA is a resolution from the Town of Ticonderoga asking the (State) DOT to come in provide a letter of determination that we could basically adhere to the heliport requirement.” Stubba said they have another base in Fort Ann, and are expanding to Ticonderoga. Air Methods is the world’s largest air ambulance operator, running more than 40 percent of the

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entire air medical fleet in the United States. “The crews have been hired, the aircraft was delivered, so we can get the operation off and running,” he said. “Our hope is to get things moving. It looks like it’s probably going to be April.” He said their goal is to be operational by spring. “The FAA was on site and did their inspections,” he said. “We got the approval from them we needed. We had to have the aircraft

come in and fly the approach multiple times.” The board unanimously passed the resolution to issue a letter of approval. “We’ll fill it out and mail you a copy,” Ticonderoga Town Supervisor Joseph Giordano told Stubba. Air Methods has been controversial in the region because of high bills for the service mailed to patients who were airlifted to Burlington’s University of Vermont Medical Center and others from local hospitals like

surance services are still being offered at the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce for members and the Ticonderoga area business community. Health insurance services will be available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. by appointment only. “The partnership we have allows us to offer members across the region not only access to health, vision and dental policies, but to in-

formation as well,” said Lisa Bedard-Dupee, director of Health Insurance Services for the Plattsburgh North Country Chamber of Commerce. The North Country Chamber and its service corporation are the official providers of health insurance services for many partner chambers in the region including the Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce. Information, guidance and assistance with health insurance for businesses as well as individuals on and off the New York State Health Benefits Exchange will be available. Open Enrollment Period is through Jan. 31. Open enrollment is the yearly period

Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. After the meeting, Giordano said he discussed that with Air Methods representatives and they assured him those bills were for insurance purposes, and no one would be charged beyond their means to pay. A May 5, 2015 New York Times article indicated even the reduced bills were too much for patients, however. An Arizona rancher with a $47,182 charge was offered a settlement for $33,000. A woman with a $36,646 bill after a motorcycle crash was offered a reduction to $10,000. In both cases, Air Methods put a lien on their homes when they didn’t pay. For the Times story, Christina Brodsly, a spokeswoman for Air Methods, said, “Every patient who makes a good-faith attempt to work through payment or our hardship process has never endured having property liens.” The region also has a non-profit air ambulance service, North Country LifeFlight, which operates out of Adirondack Airport at Lake Clear, but that helicopter is shared with State Police and not always available for medical flights. The former Treadway Motor Sports complex behind the Ticonderoga Car Wash could be home to a medical transport helicopter service in the spring. Air Methods Corp. has applied for permits to construct a heliport there. Photo by Lohr McKinstry

when individuals and their families can enroll in a health insurance plan. Those who miss open enrollment may have to wait for another full year to sign up unless they qualify for a special enrollment period. Insurance policies can be purchased from the New York State of Health Marketplace or directly through an insurance company. Bedard-Dupee is a licensed insurance broker and certified navigator available to help with enrollment on or off the marketplace. The dates are Jan. 11, March 1, April 5, May 3, July 5, Sept. 6, Oct. 4, Nov. 1, and Dec. 6. To make an appointment, call Bedard-Dupee at 563-1000.

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Holiday sparkle lighting winner named May Drinkwine-Shiell had an outstanding display of lights By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – The winners of the Ticonderoga Area Christmas Holiday Home Decorating Contest are May Drinkwine-Shiell and Larry Shiell of 439 County Route 3 in Putnam. Their lawn and house, covered with lighted animals, angels, people, lollipops and sleighs, aced the contest. “I’ve been decorating for Halloween and Christmas since 2001,” May said. “I started out small, and over the years, the decorating has gotten a lot bigger. I try to make it different every year.” The Shiells will get a one-week resort vacation certificate for a free trip, courtesy of contest sponsor Century 21 Adirondacks. Homes in Ticonderoga, Putnam, Hague and Crown Point were eligible. “It started out small,” May said. “This year at Christmas time was the biggest I’ve ever done. It’s quite a spectacle — it’s awesome. It’s whatever (configuration) pops into my head.” When one year ends, they begin planning for the next, Larry said. “We already started for next near,” he said. “We’re working on Halloween.” She has a garage to store everything in between displays, May said. In 2003, my husband, Larry, decided I needed a bigger storage place so he built me a new garage,” she said. “I hate to tell him, I need even more space now.” The display got bigger and bigger over the years, May said. “After decorations are taken out of the garage, I’m on my own,” she explained. “I like to work at my own pace, so it’s easier if I work

alone. Boxes are unwrapped, items are put together, everything has to be in working order, not one bulb can be out.” The big thrill is the first time the lights are turned on once the display is set. “I then plug everything in and wait for it to get dark,” May said. “When the lights come on, I decide if I like the set-up. I’ve been known to move things around many times before I’m happy with the final results. I’m a perfectionist.” She has a crew of friends who help her move things out of the garage and take the lights down, but 99 percent of the decorating is her’s alone, she said. “My friends help me only with getting stuff down and putting stuff away and not the actual decorating,” May said. “My friends, Dixie Thorpe and Sharon Moore, my cousin, Joan Parrott, my neighbors, Joe and Nancy Hoell, and of course my husband, help me if they are available.” She said it takes her about a week to set everything up. “I go out almost every night to make sure things are still up and working,” she said. “Plus, I like to just go out and enjoy the sights. “It’s been a lot of hard work over the years for sure. And a lot of memories.” The contest was the idea of Century 21 owner Angela Brown. “Angela’s main reason was she has four children and they enjoyed driving round to see the lights when they were little,” her daughter-in-law, Sara Gallipo-Sammis, said. Ticonderoga Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Matthew Courtright said the chamber has been asked to run the contest for 2017. “We’ll incorporate it into our North Country Christmas celebration; it will be sponsored and coordinated by the chamber,” Courtright said.

One year they almost didn’t have a display on the biggest viewing night, May said. “It was Christmas Eve, the lights blew a circuit breaker, everything went out,” she said. “I panicked and Larry came to the rescue and got the power back on just in time for the first driver to come by.” May said people have asked her why she goes through all the work. “I do it because I enjoy it and I like to make people smile,” she said. “The holidays, especially Christmas, are not easy for some people and if I can put a smile on someone’s face,

that’s what it’s all about. “I have had many people come to my door and thank me for doing what I do and that makes me feel good.” ABOVE: Winner of the Ticonderoga Area Christmas Lights Contest was May Drinkwine-Shiell (center), shown with Matthew Courtright and Sara GallipoSammis. BELOW: These are the winning Christmas lights of May Drinkwine-Shiell and Larry Shiell in Putnam. Photo by Lohr McKinstry

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MasonÊ NathanielÊ GravesÊ GLENS FALLS — A baby boy, Mason Nathaniel Graves, was born Nov. 3, 2016 to parents Gordon Graves and Ashleigh Christian at Glens Falls Hospital. Mason was born 8.5 lbs, 20 inches long. His sister is Teyah Graves. Maternal grandparents are Patricia and Bill Christian, and paternal grandparents are Gordon and Tracy Graves. SWEET SPOT: The Ticonderoga Elementary School held a Halloween candy drive for soldiers stationed overseas late last year. Collectively, the children brought in and donated 148 pounds of candy that will be sent to troops. The Ticonderoga Teachers Association has donated monies to cover the cost of shipping the candy overseas. Photo provided

Meatballs event will raise money The Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-op is holding a gala fundraiser By Lohr McKinstry

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TICONDEROGA – It’s called “Meatballs, Music and More” and the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-operative plans to raise money with it. The event is Friday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Ticonderoga Knights of Columbus hall in downtown Ticonderoga. Organizer Mariann Rapple of the PRIDE group said cabin fever is setting in and people need a night out – and the co-op needs funds. “The winter months are always a challenge for the co-op,”

she said. “It should be fun.” Entertainment will be provided by musicians Brad Peria, Ken McAlpine and Jim Hock. The event is hosted by John and Joanne Bartlett. Tickets are $15 each, and may be purchased at the co-op, the PRIDE office, or from any co-op board member. Take outs are available from 5:30 to 6 p.m. for $12 each. The dinner is organized by PRIDE of Ticonderoga and the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Co-operative Board of Directors. “Rested up after the holidays?” Rapple said. “We want people to come out and have a ball. A meatball that is. They can join their friends and neighbors for a spaghetti, sausage and meatball dinner to support the Ticonderoga Natural Foods Coop.” For more information, email Rapple at mrapple@prideofticonderoga.org, or call the co-op at 558-1414.

ForestÊ JamesÊ LouisÊ Clark CROWN POINT — A baby boy, Forest James Louis Clark, was born Jan. 10, 2017 to parents Elizabeth Backus and Hunter Clark of Crown Point. Forest was delivered at Porter Medical Center in Middlebury, Vt.

New BOCES program gets kids moving MALONE — Walk around the classrooms at Franklin Essex Hamilton BOCES Adirondack Educational Center and you will see students moving. Gone are the rows of desks where students sat and listened to the teacher — that model has been replaced with interactive learning experiences that infuse STEM technologies and academic rigor with real-world work applications. Randi Weingarten, President of the American Federation of Teachers, said that “the idea is to prepare students for a career at whatever point they decide to pursue one and to align high school CTE with postsecondary options.” Recruiting for fall 2017 is now underway. For more information, contact Rick Swanston, CTE Principal or Joanne Williams, CTE Counselor at 891-1330.

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Cuomo’s child care plan has bipartisan traction Leaders await details on $42 million program that would benefit middle class families By Kim Dedam

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ELIZABETHTOWN — Third among Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s three dozen State of the State proposals came a pitch for expanding the state’s Child Care Tax Credit. The governor’s proposal won early high marks with regional leaders waiting to see how the $42 million program would be funded. “Child care costs have gone through the roof. Average child care costs for two children? $25,000 per year,” Cuomo said in his address in Albany last week. “We want to double our state credit, which will help 200,000 working families pay for child care. And this program will have an effect,

a positive effect for the entire middle class and it will have an effect all across this state.” Called the Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit, it would more than double the current Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit and benefit families earning between $60,000 and $150,000 per year. The current tax credit offers a maximum benefit of 110 percent of the federal credit for taxpayers with incomes below $25,000, Cuomo’s office explained in announcing the proposed new structure. “And the rate phases down to a low of 20 percent of the federal credit for those with incomes of $65,000 or above.” Nearly 520,000 New York families received almost $189 million from this credit for tax year 2014, Cuomo said. About one third — 200,000 families earning between $60,000 and $150,000 — would see their benefits

double, on average, Cuomo said, from $169 to $376. The child care cost relief plan, which has to be approved by both the state Senate and the Assembly, is earning early and earnest bipartisan support. Senator Betty Little (RQueensbury) supports an increase in the childcare tax credit for lower and middleincome families. “For many people, wages and salaries have not kept pace with rising costs for everyday expenses, including child care. Having access to and being able to afford day care is a basic quality of life issue,” she told the Sun. “The question becomes what is feasible within the context of the state budget. Can we expand the tax credit — and by how much? “This is one of many proposals the governor made in his State of State addresses and we will be learning more detail when the executive budget is presented a little later this month.

Stec appointed to conference leadership team ALBANY — Assemblyman Dan Stec (R-Queensbury) has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Program Committee for the Assembly Minority Conference and will serve as the Ranking Member on the Environmental Conservation Committee. Stec will also sit on the Local Governments, Social Services, Consumer Affairs and Protection and Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development Committees. “I am extremely humbled to be appointed to a leadership position as well as sitting on several committees for the 2017 Legislative Session,” said Stec. “I have always taken pride in working to improve New York and my district in any way I can. Representing the people of the North Country has been one of the greatest honors of my life, and I am very thankful to be able to work for the conference and the North Country in a leadership role. I would like to thank Leader Kolb for having faith in my abilities and providing me an opportunity to assist the conference in any way I can.” Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R-Canandaigua) voiced his support for Stec as legislators begin a new term in Albany. “Dan Stec has been a great asset to the Assembly Minority Conference since being elected in 2012,” Kolb said. “His hard work and determination will be extremely valuable in a leadership role this session, as will his expertise on several important legislative committees. I have the utmost faith in his ability and know he will continue to serve his constituents and New Yorkers with intelligence and integrity.”

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“We’ll have a better idea of what the revenue picture looks like, where the funding will be coming from and whether there will be cuts proposed in other areas of the budget to make room for expanding things like this. “The most important information for me will be what do my constituents think,” Little said. Newly elected Assemblyman D. Billy Jones, a Democrat from Chateaugay, said child care is an issue that hits home. “This issue is one that’s close to my heart. As the father of a three-year-old daughter, I know how important it is to have the peace of mind that your child is well cared for. Expanding access to affordable child care is not only good for our families; it’s good for our economy and the future of the state,” he said in a statement issued shortly after Cuomo announced the plan. “Too many families, especially here in the North Country, are forced to

choose between a paycheck and quality child care. We’ve got to come up with ways to help hardworking parents care for their children. I look forward to considering the details of the Enhanced Middle Class Child Care Tax Credit proposal as the legislative session gets underway.” In the Town of Lewis where a new child care center opened last fall, Supervisor Jim Monty said Cuomo’s tax credit proposal is a good start. “But more needs to be done. I feel with taxes going up and the cost of living on the rise, another step needs to be taken. “One thought I had was for the state to develop a program to subsidize child care based on income,” Monty told the Sun. And supply doesn’t fit the demand in this region, which is the main reason he worked with county planners to establish the child care center in the closed Lewis Elementary School.

Adirondack Council receives $2,000 IP grant for lowcarbon initiative TICONDEROGA — The International Paper Company has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Adirondack Council to assist with the group’s efforts to boost a low-carbon Adirondack Park economy. “We are very happy that the region’s largest private employer is helping us to support local farmers and small entrepreneurs,” said Adirondack Council Executive Director William C. Janeway. “One program goal is to help farmers cut carbon pollution out of local food production. That will help us to build a low-carbon economy,” said Janeway. “We know Adirondackers can’t stop global climate change on our own. But we can stand as an example to others and show the world that it’s possible to prosper while protecting the environment.” Janeway noted that farms play an important role in maintaining water quality, wildlife habitat and open spaces for recreation. Well-run farms are an asset to any community, he said. “When farmers go the extra step of finding low-carbon, non-polluting solutions to their daily farming challenges, everybody wins,” Janeway said. “That’s what we want to support and encourage.” On Earth Day 2016, the Adirondack Council awarded Cool Farms/Healthy Park micro-grants to 12 Adirondack farms, with support from the Nathaniel and Courtney Klipper Fund, working with a coalition of partner organizations. The Essex County farms included Black Kettle, Boquet Valley and Echo Farm, among others.

“The cost of day care in our area alone is incredible, with the regulations and insurance needs, there are less providers than ever. I also believe some type of incentive for people to become day care providers would also help.” The center in Lewis is doing well, Monty said of progress over the past few months. “We are still accepting applications. If the governor could provide more funding for these community-based centers, it might be easier for parents to afford.”

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hose who choose to commit terror have been around since the beginning of time. Every generation has been forced to deal with some type of terrorism in one form or another, but our current challenge with those who practice this extreme version of radical jihad includes the added dimension of religion to the mix. Information is still trickling out that links the Ft. Lauderdale Airport shooter to radical Islam, but at this point jihadist or just mentally disturbed after a tour in Iraq, the only purpose to his action would seem to be for some greater purpose. The world grows more dangerous by the day, it’s now clear that their display of brutality and the methods by which they cause terror aids in their ability to recruit those individuals who are willing to carry out such acts and creates chilling prospects for the future, not only abroad, but here at home in sunny Florida. Technology and ease of travel to cross borders becomes more of an ally to the terrorists than governments seeking to use these tools to protect their citizens. When legal citizens are enticed to join up with these groups and receive training quietly in their homes through the internet and other readily available sources it leaves us all questioning; how do we know who the enemy is and where will they strike next. Our airports are perhaps some of the most guarded facilities in the nation, yet this young man easily checked his weapon, boarded a plane, enjoyed his flight, retrieved his weapon and then quickly killed five and injured another six complete innocents before surrendering to authorities. Until the world comes together more of these lone wolf events will continue to occur and the more that do occur will only serve to encourage others to do the same. The cycle needs to be broken. Solutions that address those who make personal war in this fashion must be made to realize the futility of this action has gain them nothing but more of what they seek to change. The promise of glory and martyrdom may be their goal, but the reality for those who seek this reward is an eternity of emptiness and pain. The truth that must somehow be recognized within the hearts and minds of those who believe this is the path to heaven, is that taking human life is never the answer. Fear is a powerful motivator, but when governments have no solution to place greater fear in the minds and hearts of those who choose to kill and die for the glory of themselves and their god, it leaves many innocent citizens around the globe questioning what the future holds. Dan Alexander may be reached at dan@suncommunitynews.com.

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Bold proposals welcome, but need to be coupled with mandate relief

alk about ending with a bang. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced last week the possible solution to a problem that has vexed Essex County for two decades: The transformation of Frontier Town into a proposed Gateway to the Adirondacks. Initial plans for the tourism hub call for the state to work with the private sector and the Open State Institute to create a visitors center, museum, retail space and connections to recreational trails that will ferry visitors into the surrounding wilderness and communities. Lawmakers have said this is transformative — and we agree. In fact, we called for nearly the exact same proposal a year ago in an editorial. Maybe great minds do think alike. But it’s not a done deal: State lawmakers must now approve up to $32 million in state investment — a drop in the bucket when discussing a $155 billion spending plan that contains some supersized proposals. Gov. Andrew Cuomo got this one right. In fact, there’s a lot to love in the governor’s proposals, which range from funding for clean water and airport infrastructure to tax credits for childcare and upstate ridesharing. New regulations to crack down on cyberattacks and fraud will help protect North Country residents, as will the increased measures to combat the heroin crisis and aid residents with recovery and ongoing treatment. It’s also hard to object to continued investments in tourism infrastructure and the funding that will allow the completion of the Empire State Trail, a 750-mile network that would connect downstate visitors to Lake George and Ticonderoga and bring them up along the shoreline of Lake Champlain into Plattsburgh and through the northern envisions toward Canada. It all seems like a new frontier for the Empire State, which is exciting. Like the governor cheerfully said during his Albany speech: Upstate matters! But we also can’t help but wonder how he’s going to pay for all of it. The state is heading into the darkest financial waters since Cuomo took office in 2011. The economy is slowing. Sales and incoming tax receipts are declining, and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, which seems all-but-certain as President-elect Donald Trump takes office this week, is slated to punch a big hole

in the budget. Current estimates have the state facing a $3.5 billion shortfall. The governor also needs to be mindful of the costs for local governments, who are growing increasingly vocal about mandate relief, including when it comes to indigent defense and Medicaid. Cuomo has made property tax relief a signature of his administration, and rolled out another proposal that will attempt to deepen the process by requiring county taxpayers to vote on consolidation plans. That’s noble in sentiment. But the North County are pioneers in government reduction. Just look no further than Essex County, where two of four villages have dissolved in the past three years. Of course, the governor’s proposals are just that — a wish list. It’s expected he will formally introduce his executive budget this week. Hopefully our state lawmakers can balance some of the more glitzy initiatives while also being mindful of the localities that are howling for relief from the sidelines. The Sun Community News Editorial Board is comprised of Dan Alexander, John Gereau and Pete DeMola. We want to hear from you. Drop us a line on our new Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter, to share your thoughts.

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IÊ answerÊ toÊ aÊ higherÊ powerÊ thanÊ theÊ PoorÊ losersÊ prevalentÊ followingÊ President-electÊ presidentialÊ electionÊ To the Editor: I’m writing in response to the piece entitled “Tale of Two Americas.” The piece opens by quoting President Lincoln, a person who took office to lead a deeply divided nation through a devastating war and lived long enough to attempt to set the tone for it to heal in the aftermath of such tremendous loss. The assassination of President Lincoln was an attempt to overthrow the government of the United States entirely. He and his entire administration were targeted that night. Lincoln’s was the only death but the attempt to destroy the full government was real and perpetrated by several citizens who felt that this was the only way to change course. Personally, I cannot enter the Lincoln Memorial in our nation’s capital without shedding tears and I have a framed copy of the Gettysburg Address adorning my home. Your editorial is not the first time that you have asked people to support the president-elect and give him a chance. I take offence at this suggestion and would argue that doing that is directly in opposition to my responsibility as a citizen. Citizens are the lifeblood of a democracy. Without our voices, politicians have no compass as to how govern for the benefit of the people they represent. That is how it works. If I am unhappy with a decision or direction that the government is taking up, it is my responsibility to call my representatives, get together with members of my community and perhaps organize a peaceful protest or demonstration to showcase in solidarity with other citizens that we are displeased and prepared to hear alternative solutions. For you to suggest that this is a time when I should ignore my moral compass, when I should cast aside my standards for decency, when I should shed my belief that we are responsible for what we say and do every single moment of our lives then I would say to you that I answer to a higher power than the president-elect. And for me to do all those things would constitute the creation of an environment within my heart for such violations of acceptable human behavior to simmer and boil into hatred. Why would I do that? I live in a great country with a gorgeous democracy. The constitution has given me the tools to express myself and to hold elected officials accountable. That’s what I’ll do. Dianne Dreyer Iasevoli Brant Lake

Presidential election filled country withÊ hate

To the Editor: Recently a North Country lady told me her daughter broke into tears when she heard Trump was elected. I didn’t quite break into tears, but the election was a shock to me. Hillary Clinton won the popular vote by almost three million and still lost! What an amazing thing this is in a country where democracy once rang the Liberty Bell. Yes, our founders put in place the electoral college as a guard against the minority losing its vote, but I have to believe something is terribly wrong with our system. Times have changed and our founders had no idea there would be over 300 million people in our great country. Over the years, we have had to amend our Constitution to better reflect the times we live in. Giving women the right to vote and doing away with slavery were changes for the good. Other examples are the 22nd Amendment limiting the term of our presidents, and the 26th, which prohibits the denial of the right of U.S. citizens, 18 years of age or older, to vote on account of age. Change is not a bad thing when it preserves our democratic process. Our republic is ever changing and if we don’t change with it we will follow Rome! Let’s forget about Trump or Clinton and think about the elections to come! This election filled our country with hate as the only way to get change with the way things are done in Washington. It has only been a few months since the last election and one can already see those in office are carrying on as they have always done. The daughter that cried did so because she has a terrible disease and is afraid of losing her coverage. She is not alone as now. We have a Congress and Senate with a majority from one political party along with a president. There is no democracy when this happens, no matter what party controls all facets of our government. We now are living under a dictatorship, as we are about to lose our healthcare, as we know it. Medicare and Medicaid are about to be dismantled and Social Security is under attack. There is no way to stop this from happening as Americans have elected these people into office knowing these programs would be lost. Many seniors voted not realizing that Medicare will be affected when the ACA is dismantled. Many of the benefits in Medicare are due to the ACA as are those in Medicaid. This brings us back to the electoral college and what occurred in the past election. Is our county to move forward to future elections under the current system? If the answer is yes, then we may as well bypass the process and live as they did under George III. In closing, I would like to take up the challenge of Mr. Raynard Corrow of Indian Lake and debate him on the steps of the Ticonderoga Historical Society on July 3 of this year. God bless our republic! Gary Philip Guido Ticonderoga

To the Editor: Your recent editorial (Letter to the Editor, “Enough of Sore Loser Negativism,” by Gary Guido) hit the nail right on the head! What do these people expect to gain or change by the group protests they are planning in DC and across the country on Inauguration Day? Right here in our three county region, groups being led by supposedly some highly educated people because their candidate lost and we cannot accept that or the winner — unbelievable. I am in my 80s and have voted in many elections and yes, many of those candidates I supported and voted for were defeated. My response was always: let’s see how this election works out, if it does not there is always the next time. Give the winner a chance to prove themselves before you condemn them. But evidently these poor losers across the country can’t and will not see that point of view. Too bad for the example our country will show worldwide! Jerry Kelly Morrisonville

SpotlightingÊ theÊ NorthÊ CreekÊ BusinessÊ Alliance To the Editor: I would like to spotlight the North Creek Business Alliance and the programs, goals and accomplishments that have impacted tourism and visitor interaction with the North Creek Business Community. The North Creek Business Alliance was formed as a Not for Profit Corporation in 2009 in an effort to further establish Gore Mountain and the North Creek area as a premier resort destination community. This active group of entrepreneurs, managers and just interested individuals work together to grow area businesses and make long-lasting contributions to enhance both the businesses and the lifestyle of residents. Every Thursday morning at 8:30 a.m., the group gathers at a main street restaurant in North Creek. There is no membership, there are no dues, and the meetings last only one hour. Individuals who attend discuss issues, plans for upcoming events and make comments on various subjects; occasionally guests come to speak on issues affecting the business climate and lifestyle in the area. Networking is the key word. In 2009, the alliance established free shuttle service between area overnight housing facilities and Gore Mountain Ski Center. The service is offered on weekends and holidays from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. During the past four ski seasons, an average of 2,675 skiers per season have used this service. During the summer and fall, the alliance offers shuttle service meeting the Saratoga North Creek train five days per week to offer information, transportation and entertainment to arriving passengers. The alliance produces Music by the River, a series of free concerts throughout the summer. The alliance produces Cruise Night, a series highlighting vintage autos and motorcycle. The alliance sponsors an annual Christmas craft fair and a monthly art walk throughout downtown North Creek village. The alliance sponsors the annual River Guides Olympics. This August, the alliance sponsored and produced a tremendously successful first annual Wine Train Festival. The alliance, working with the Town of Johnsburg has been instrumental in creating 15 kilometers of mountain biking/hiking trails at the Ski Bowl Park in North Creek. The alliance has also been instrumental in implementing the Streetscape Project for downtown North Creek village. The alliance continues to support Tannery Pond Center, the local outreach center food pantry and the weekend backpack food program. To learn more about the North Creek Business Alliance, visit our website at visitnorthcreek.org. Joel Beaudin North Creek

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pharmacy Benefit managers Are behind drug prices Peter J. Pitts

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hen Christie Tucker’s son Preston was diagnosed with diabetes, his insulin prescription cost just $40. Now, two years later, Christie is paying $650 for a sixweek supply of the medicine. Many people reflexively blame drug companies for Christie’s dilemma. But the firms producing Preston’s insulin aren’t making more money. Insulin list prices are going up, but net prices -the money drug firms actually receive -- are falling sharply. The extra cash is instead landing in the pockets of pharmacy benefit managers. Pharmacy benefit managers act as middlemen between drug companies and patients, pharmacists, and insurers. They determine which medicines are covered, and at what co-pay or co-insurance level, for 210 million Americans’ health plans. They’re abusing this role to rake in enormous profits -- at the expense of patients’ health. The gatekeeper role gives PBMs enormous bargaining power to buy medicines in bulk. Just three PBMs dominate 70 percent of the market, and pharmaceutical companies know they will not be able to access millions of patients unless they accommodate the demands of PBMs. With that disproportionate negotiating power, PBMs coerce pharmaceutical companies into offering substantial discounts and rebates. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this hard-ball strategy. In theory, PBMs do patients a great service by securing lower drug prices. The problem is that, in practice, PBMs rarely pass the rebates they wrench away from drug companies along to pharmacies, insurers, or patients. PBMs instead hoard the cash. Express Scripts, the nation’s largest PBM -- which boasted a market cap of $43 billion in early November -- has increased its profit per adjusted prescription 500 percent since 2003. CVS Health, the nation’s second-largest PBM, excludes three top multiple sclerosis treatments in order to pressure the makers of other treatments into giving steeper discounts. That’s dangerous for MS patients whose doctors purposely prescribed one of those three treatments to help them manage their disease. When drugs aren’t covered by a PBM-determined insurance plan, many patients give up and stop taking the medications, rather than appeal for an exemption. One study, examining 60,000 Americans, found that when PBMs excluded drugs, almost half of patients simply stopped taking those medicines. Pharmacy benefit managers are supposed negotiate big rebates on drug prices. And they do. But they’re pocketing the cash instead of passing discounts along to patients. When patients across the nation either can’t access lifesaving drugs, or must shell out a fortune to do so, it’s time to ask: who exactly benefits from pharmacy benefit managers? Peter J. Pitts, a former FDA Associate Commissioner, is president of the Center for Medicine in the Public Interest.

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“The first significant addition to the inn at Silver Bay since the 1920s, the William Boyd Center will bring Silver Bay’s campus into the 21st century,” he said. Silver Bay YMCA was founded in 1902 on about a mile of Lake George shoreline. Tamm said the new building will enable them to offer yearround programming, instead of the summer-based schedule they’re on now. “The William Boyd Center will be a real game-changer for Silver Bay,” Tamm said. “Historically, Silver Bay has been primarily focused on its summer programs. This can no longer be the case. “Our customer demands, coupled with rising costs and other challenges, require us to look beyond the 10 weeks of summer. We can now look forward to hosting large conference groups throughout the year.” The Smiths’ $4 million gift is one of the largest in the conference center’s 114-year history, said Michael D’Attilio, chairman of the Silver Bay YMCA Board of Trustees. “We are extremely grateful to the Smiths for their dedication to Silver Bay and their commitment to this project,” said D’Attilio. “We know their generous gift will serve as an example and an inspiration to the entire Silver Bay community.” Phinney Design Group, a Saratoga Springs-based architectural firm, is the designer of the William Boyd Center, which will have an Adirondack motif. In addition to a spacious dining room, commercial kitchen and 22 guest rooms with private baths, the new center will include flexible conference and meeting space. “Although air-conditioned, heated and wired for the latest audio-visual technology, the building’s architecture will complement the landmarked campus and its natural, Adirondack setting,” Tamm said. Tamm said that the William Boyd Center is the centerpiece of a master plan guiding the re-development of Silver Bay’s campus. That plan includes a new wastewater treatment system and an advanced stormwater management system to protect Lake George’s water quality. “The project, which includes demolition of the existing dining hall, will provide new jobs for many contractors, subcontractors and workers,” Tamm said. “Moreover, with more year-round business, Silver Bay will be able to create new fulltime jobs for local residents.” Tamm said naming the new building in honor of William Boyd was a sensible decision.

“William Boyd led from the front,” Tamm said. “He challenged his fellow trustees to be generous financially and to make hard decisions about the future course of Silver Bay.” Boyd served on Silver Bay Board of Trustees from 1917 through 1926, helping to steer the relatively new conference center through a difficult era, Tamm said. His career with the YMCA included service as the secretary of the Kansas City YMCA, as well as a mission to China, where he and his wife helped finance the construction of a women’s gymnasium at the first college for women in China. He was the first of five generations of his family to assist Silver Bay, a family that included his daughters, Margaret Rowan, Miriam Parlin and Isabel Proudfit, along with their children, their grandchildren, their great- and great-greatgrandchildren. Boyd’s great granddaughter, Virginia Rowan Smith, said she and her husband are honored to make the gift to finance the new center. “Manning and I are pleased to be able to provide a lead gift for this important Center, naming it for William Boyd, a trustee who had so much to do with keeping Silver Bay afloat in the 1920s,” she said. “And to think it all started over a hundred years ago, when he introduced his young daughters to

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etey Hop will perform at Lake Placid’s Delta Blue on Jan. 27. Hop is known for his eclectic, genre-bending sound, an effect of drawing from influences that range from old school rock and blues to early Country music. His performance is slated for 9 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/deltabluelp. The Elizabethtown Social Center will host tech expert Ken Hughes on Jan. 24. Hughes will be available to answer questions about any Apple technology, from iPhones to MacBooks to iPads. This class will focus on using technology, not fixing it. The event is slated for 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 873-6408. Classic rock band One for the Road will perform at Warrensburg’s Ashes Pub & Grill on Jan. 27. The band’s set is on tap for 8 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/ashespubandgrill. Acoustic duo Tyler and Ryan will perform at the Monopole in Plattsburgh on Jan. 21. Tyler and Ryan are a Plattsburgh-based group with a wide-ranging repertoire. Their show is slated for 10 p.m. For more information, visit facebook.com/tylerandryanmusic. The Courthouse Gallery in Lake George will open their new exhibit featuring the works of Sarah Sweeney on Jan. 28. Sweeney’s style plays with memory and information — using cameras, phones, stereoscopic images and home videos to create truly unique works of art. A free open-

ing reception is scheduled for Jan. 28 from 4-6 p.m. The gallery is open Tuesday through Friday, 12-5 p.m. and Saturday from 12-4 p.m. For more information, visit lakegeorgearts.org or call 668-2616.

Lilac 94’s Kathryn Sloat talks performing, unconventional harp music

head of Lilac 94’s performance at Tambourelli & Her SuperTrips (pictured, bottom left) the Saranac Methodist Church on will celebrate the release of their new EP, “Melancholy Jan. 22, musician Kathryn Sloat Misfits,” on Jan. 28 at Gug’s in Glens Falls. Entry is free, took a moment to talk about her love for the though this show will be ages 18 and older only. The band harp and the comfort that comes with performwill take the stage at 10 p.m. For more information, visit ing as part of a duo. tambourelli.com. Q: How would you describe your music to Lucas Garrett will celebrate the release of “Evenings someone who hasn’t heard it before? Come But It’s Not Dark,” his new EP, on Jan. 20 at the 190 “I would describe our music as dramatic and Grille in Glens Falls. Ivy Darling will perform. The party is slated for 9 p.m. For more information, visit lucasgar- unexpected,” she said. “We play a lot of modern classical music that is not your stereotypical anrettmusician.com. gelic harp music. A lot of it is very beautiful, but Tupper Lake’s Wild Center will host a paint and sip it can also be characterized as aggressive, off-kilter, funny, or creepy.” class on Jan. 20. Attendees will learn how to use waterQ: What do you love about the harp? color techniques to create an owl-themed painting. The event is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $30. Ages 21 and “I love how the harp is capable of a wide range of sounds,” Sloat said. “Many harpists up. For more information, visit wildcenter.org. and composers have pioneered a wide array of sound effects and extended techniques, The Stony Creek Library will host a free kid’s interac- which gives us a large palette to choose from.”

tive program on Jan. 26 from 4-5 p.m. Attendees will have Q: What is your favorite part of performing? the opportunity to explore animal study skins and partici“My favorite part of performing with Lilac 94 is that playing music with a partner pate in both outdoor and indoor hands-on activities. For feels like having a conversation,” she said. “We have been performing together for over more information, call 696-5911. five years now, so we know how to read the other’s playing and we trust each other. On Jan. 21, artist Lorna Bieber will open a new exhibit “I also love talking to the audience after the performance, they always have really at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls. Bieber is known for thoughtful comments and I’ve had really interesting conversations about music that her photo murals and montages with a natural theme. The way. ” exhibit opening, featuring a talk by Bieber, is slated for 2 p.m. For more information, call 792-1761 ext. 310 or contact adminassist@hydecollection.org.

Strand Center to host Amy Helm, Jan. 27

Last chance On Jan. 6, the Strand Center for the Arts in Plattsburgh opened “Monsters in the Closet,” a new exhibit by local artist Rose Hebert. Hebert is known for her acrylic paintings that “drip with vibrant colors,” organizers say. “Monsters in the Closet” will close on Jan. 27. Until then, you can see Hebert’s work Tuesday through Friday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Strand Center Main Gallery on Brinkerhoff Street.

The fragrance of Christ in your life TICONDEROGA — Starting Jan. 27, “The Fragrance of Christ in your Life” will be the focus of the Cornerstone Alliance Church’s Women’s bible study. Fridays at 1 p.m. For more information, call 585-6391.

Free community dinner slated TICONDEROGA — The next free community fellowship dinner at the First United Methodist Church in Ticonderoga will be held on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. The menu

my Helm and the Handsome Strangers will perform at the Strand Center for the Arts on Jan.

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Helm is a renown Country singer and daughter of the late Levon Helm, drummer of The Band fame. Her newest album, “Didn’t It Rain,” features the last work of her father. Her performance at the Strand is slated for 7 p.m. Tickets range from $20-35.

will be tacos with Mexican corn and Spanish rice. Ice cream sundaes for dessert and beverages will also be available. The free monthly dinner program is an outreach project of the church and is self-supporting. For more information, contact the church office at 585-7995 or visit tifumc.com.

Stay warm with Amerigas coat drive TICONDEROGA — The local office of Amerigas will host a winter coat drive during the months of January, February and March. During these months residents are encouraged to drop off outgrown or unneeded winter coats and/or pickup

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jackets that may be needed for a child or an adult. The Amerigas office is located at 119 Montcalm Street. For more information, call 585-7717.

Farmers market opens Jan. 28 WESTPORT — The first monthly farmers market will be held at the Westport Heritage House on Jan. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, contact volunteer organizer Curdie Gardner at 962-8418 or searcherunlimited@yahoo.com.

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Counties in crosshairs with new property tax proposal By Pete DeMola

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PLATTSBURGH — Curbing high property taxes is again in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s crosshairs. As part of his state of the state proposals, the governor rolled out another initiative to squash costs of local government, one of his signature issues. The latest installment of his keystone proposal would give local taxpayers the ability to approve locally-designed plans to lower the cost of government and eliminate duplicative services. While details are still scant, county officials would be required to create plans to share and coordinate public services with neighboring localities. Under the plan, taxpayers would sound off during public hearings and engage with business, labor and civic leaders to reach consensus. Taxpayers will then vote on these cost-saving plans in a referendum in November. Cuomo, speaking on Long Island last week, said he hoped to establish New York as a “national model for government efficiency.” ‘I’VE TRIED EVERYTHING’ The governor said his property tax cap and freeze plans, first implemented in 2012, have saved taxpayers more than $17 billion through 2016, or an average of $2,100 for each taxpayer. The burden of local property taxes on state’s residents are the highest in the nation, he said. The median state income tax is the state tax, $1,874, he said. But $4,700 is median property, which he said the state has no control over. “These taxes on real estate are too high,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State College. “Local government has, in many communities, been guilty of great waste and duplication.” Breaking with tradition, Cuomo delivered six localized addresses across the state last week, each modified with proposals for each market. Reflecting the divide that cleaves the state, the governor detailed a large chunk of the Long Island speech to curbing property taxes, chastising localities for their high taxes. “And I have talked to the local government all across the state and literally tried everything,” said Cuomo. “An incentive for cost savings, I’ve tried the charm offensive, I’ve tried threatening them, I’ve tried everything. I said they had to move to Jersey, whatever it took, I tried. And the only thing we got done is the cap.” But he didn’t mention the issue at all during his speech at the University at Albany, which was directed at Capital District and North Country lawmakers. ‘WE’RE NOT TO BLAME’ The proposal has generated another round of sighs from northern New York officials who find themselves caught in the crosshairs. “There’s a lot of things that make us happy in the governor’s proposals,” said Clinton County Administrator Mike Zurlo, “but Clinton County is certainly not to blame for high taxes.” The five-year increase in Clinton County has been less than one half of one percent, Zurlo said. And in the past two years, the levy has actually declined: the composite rate decreased an average of .42 percent per year, he said. “Clinton County has a lot of consolidation and services in place,” Zurlo said, citing bulk procurement and contracts with towns for plowing and salting. And the county will continue to look at ways to be more efficient and lower taxes, he said. Under the governor’s proposal, shared services and efficiencies proposed in the plan must be new, and past measures will not count. For Essex County lawmakers, this is a familiar slap in the face. “Counties and (North Country) municipalities have been working long before the tax cap idea to share services and cut costs and keep the load on taxpayers down,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Vice Chairman Shaun Gillilland. “This is an empty proposal.” Tom Scozzafava (R-Moriah) said the county has been at the forefront of consolidating services with towns for years, including solid waste, real property tax offices and the joint purchase of transportation equipment. And in March, another will be added: the village of Port Henry will dissolve entirely into the town of Moriah.

“We’ve been doing this, and unfortunately, we won’t get any credit for this,” Scozzafava said. In fact, with a tax rate of $3.25 per $1,000 in assessed value, the tax rate in Essex County is the fourth-lowest in the state behind Hamilton, Saratoga and Otsego counties. When it comes to absolute dollars, said the governor, Westchester County’s property taxes are highest in the nation, with Nassau clocking in second, and Suffolk and Rockland counties also occupying top slots. Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive who ran against Cuomo in 2014, punched back, calling his claims “utterly shameless.” “I would remind the governor that I have never once raised the county tax levy — not for seven straight years — while Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates have ravaged county, municipal and school budgets,” said Astorino in a statement. “Mr. Cuomo’s state mandates consume almost all of what the county collects in property taxes, leaving us with very little to actually run county government.” Another divide is population density. In his speech, Cuomo highlighted Suffolk County for what he said was 404 local governments, all with duplicative services. Essex County has just 22: 18 towns, 3 villages and 1 county — or 21 if you disregard Port Henry, which has already begun the consolidation process. Another village, Keeseville, dissolved in January 2015. MANDATE RELIEF Just nine state and federal mandated programs, said the New York Association of Counties, add up to the property tax, including social service programs, employee salaries and benefits and public safety. “If the governor wants to reduce property taxes, then the state has to act to reduce the costs imposed on counties,” said the group in a statement. In Essex County, those mandates constitute 85 percent of the 2017 budget, and costs are expected to grow. “(Gov. Cuomo) hasn’t put anything forward from the state side,” Gillilland said. “Case in point is his veto on the indigent defense bill.” Cuomo vetoed that bill last month, citing the cost to the state and the lack of proper oversight if the state did take over the costs. County officials estimated a full takeover would have saved at least $600,000 last year. (But the takeover is still on deck for this session: The governor, according to his office, will introduce a plan for the state to fund “100 percent of the costs” necessary to extend the reforms provided for in the Hurrell-Harring settlement with “appropriate fiscal oversight” through the state budget office.) Scozzafava said Medicaid costs are another chief culprit: New York is one of two states that counties pay a share of Medicaid costs, he said, and the county contributes $6.7 million each year. Cuomo said the state has already picked up a lot of the costs for local government. The state is paying the largest portion of Medicaid costs, he said. “We paid the entire increase for Medicaid every year — over $2 billion — $1.9 billion dollars,” Cuomo said at Farmingdale State. Initiatives to relieve counties of the cost of growth in Medicaid will save local taxpayers $3.7 billion over five years, according to materials provided by his office. And further reforms to the state’s pension system will save the state, local governments and school districts more than $80 billion over the next 30 years. The debate, said the governor, shouldn’t be about shifting tax burdens from one entity to another, but rather about reducing overall costs. Under his proposal, county-drafted plans must demonstrate “real, recurring savings” in costs, he said, and not simply shift burdens to other taxpay-

ers. “If I pay, then you’re not really staying within the budget,” Cuomo said. “Cut the waste, cut the duplication. And give me a break.” ‘TIP OF THE ICEBERG’ Lawmakers said they are broadly supportive of the tax cap, which curtails property tax levies at the rate of inflation, usually under 2 percent. But they simply cannot cut any more. “I don’t know what else we can conceivably consolidate,” said Essex County Board of Supervisors Chairman Randy Preston. “I do understand there are a lot of counties where things are out of control, but we’re painting everybody under the same brush.” The real issue is school taxes, Preston said. Take the town of Wilmington, for instance, where residents send their kids to two school districts: AuSable Valley and Lake Placid Central. But at $17 per $1,000 in assessed value versus $7, the numbers are wildly incongruent, said the lawmaker. “I hear about this continually, and that’s where the problem is — the problem up here is school taxes,” Preston said. Under the governor’s new proposal, all municipalities except New York City would be required to prepare the shared service plan, but school districts would be excluded. Preston also said special districts pose a problem — including the EMS districts that are raising

taxes to hire personnel because the decline in volunteers has jeopardized their existence. “That’s why the state needs to delve into this instead of telling me they’re trying to do something,” Preston said. “Hiring people is costing staggering amounts of money.” Scozzafava said the entire property tax system is antiquated and needs to be thrown out in favor of a more equitable system. Counties, like towns, should be allowed to form their own countywide special districts that are funded through the property tax. In doing so, everyone would share the cost, including organizations that are currently tax-exempt who receive those services, including highway and road maintenance, despite not paying for them. Scozzafava called for a flat tax — not the current ad valorem system. “Every property owner would pay ‘X’ number of dollars,” Scozzafava said. Now, he said: “I’m paying twice for that service, although we’re getting the exact same benefit.” ‘YOU WORK FOR ME’ Cuomo admitted there will be “tremendous opposition” to his proposal. “The entire political class is going to be against because it’s going to be a pain in the neck,” he said. “And they’re going to call up your senators and your assemblymen and then they are not going to want to do it. Because in Albany, it’s the path of least resistance. I need you to call your senators and say, ‘You work for me, get this done otherwise you can pay my property taxes next time.’ And that’s how we’ll get it done.” If approved by the state legislature, draft consolidation plans must be submitted to the county legislative body by Aug. 1, which then has 45 days to review the plan. If they do nothing, the plan is automatically put on the November ballot. If the plan is not approved by a majority of voters, the county government must prepare a new plan for approval in November 2018.

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OBITUARIES

KarenÊ Lawaetz

TICONDEROGA — Karen Lawaetz of Ticonderoga passed away peacefully at CVPH Medical Center in Plattsburgh on Dec. 17, 2016 at the age of 91 after a short illness. Born in Hicksville on Jan. 13, 1925, she grew up in Mount Kisco and then Bernardsville, NJ, where she sang in the choir at the Church of St. John on the Mountain and graduated from Bernardsville High School. In 1946 Karen graduated from the East Orange General Hospital School of Nursing, becoming a registered nurse and a member of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps. Karen’s nursing career began with the Visiting Nurse Association of Somerset Hills in Bernardsville. She was married to Eric Lawaetz in 1947 at St. John on the Mountain, Bernardsville. The couple moved to Ridgefield, CT where they owned and operated Apple Hill Gardens Nursery, while Karen also worked for the Ridgefield VNA. They moved to Bat Bay, Westport in 1970. Karen continued her career at the Horace Nye Infirmary in Elizabethtown, Essex Industries in Mineville, and Mountain Lake Services (formerly the Essex County ARC) in Port Henry. She spent the last two years living at Heritage Commons Residential Health Care in Ticonderoga, and was a member of Lakeside Regional Church. Touching many lives, Karen cherished her friends and family, keeping connected with letters, dinners, reunions, hand made gifts and many kind gestures. She stayed in contact with fellow students from nursing school, colleagues in her nursing career, distant friends and relatives, and her many neighbors near Bat Bay. She loved her dogs and cats, cooking and entertaining, painting landscapes, playing the piano, writing letters and picking flowers. Karen got great joy from living in the Adirondacks on Lake Champlain, walking on her farm, digging in her Queen’s Garden, and traveling to Denmark and the Virgin Islands to visit family. Karen was predeceased by her loving husband, Eric Lawaetz, and her parents, Juno and Tage Castenschiold, all who emigrated from Denmark, and her brother, Rene Castenschiold. Karen shared a close bond with Amy Hayes of Indiana (formerly of Crown Point), Margaret Nash of Washington, and Ina Friderichsen of Denmark, whom she considered as her daughters. She is survived by them, as well as her nieces

and nephew of New Jersey, Gail Castenschiold, Lynn Castenschiold Jones, and Fred Castenschiold. The family would like to thank the staff at Heritage Commons for the kind care and support provided to Karen over the last two years. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11 am Saturday, Feb. 11, at Lakeside Regional Church, 9803 Graphite Mountain Road, Hague. In lieu of flowers, donations in Karen’s memory may be made to the North Country SPCA, P.O. Box 55, Elizabethtown, NY 12932, or ncspca.org.

PeterÊ WolcottÊ Schoch

TICONDEROGA — Peter Wolcott Schoch, born Oct. 29, 1934, passed away on Dec. 20, 2016 at Fox Hospital, Oneonta. Paul and Kathy Schoch and granddaughter Sarah Schoch Nero and her husband Nate were with him nearly to the end. He is survived by the couple’s three children, Cynthia Helen Schoch-Bernard residing in Paris, France, John Jacob Schoch II in Colorado Springs and Paul Wolcott Schoch in Hancock, as well as three grandchildren, John’s Jessica and Colleen, and Paul’s Sarah. Born in Albany in 1934, his family moved to Hamden, CT in the late 1940s, where Pete met his wife of 57 years, Patricia Joy Blakeslee, in high school. They were married in December 1955 after Pete served four years in the Navy during the Korean War. The couple moved to Oneonta where Peter did a BA at Hartwick College. They began raising a family in Connecticut while Peter worked for the YMCA and later for Tidewater Oil. From 1969 to 1983 Peter worked as a development officer for colleges in Cazenovia, Frostburg, MD and Salem, WV. Pete and Pat then decided to strike out on their own to run a B&B, which brought them back to his beloved Adirondacks when they bought the Pine Tree Inn in North Hudson in 1983. There Peter also coordinated the Essex County DWI program and was active with the NH VFD, where he helped raise money to build the present firehouse. The couple ran the Pine Tree Inn until retiring in 2003 to move to Schroon Lake. Both were members of the Community Church and active volunteers at the Food Pantry. Peter was an avid gardener and golfer as well. After Pat’s untimely death in May 2012, Peter move to an independent living facility in Oneonta to be closer to son Paul.

He was a hard-working, caring father and husband, a principled man with an outer crust but a loving soul. He always sought the best for his family, the educational institutions where he worked, the inns he managed and the communities he lived in. A small memorial service is being planned for late April. Time and place to be announced via the Community Church in Schroon Lake.

WillardÊ AllenÊ Bryant

SCHROON LAKE — Willard Allen Bryant, 94, of Schroon Lake, passed away Monday, Jan. 2 at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, Vt. Willard was born Aug. 4, 1922, in Scotia, NY, to Joseph and Maude Bryant. After graduating from Draper High School, Willard went to work for the G.E. in Schenectady. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps and was stationed in Washington, D.C., and then in Devonport, England. While in England, he met the love of his life, Brenda, at an air raid shelter in Plymouth, England. After the War, Willard returned to work at the G.E. in Schenectady and attended Union College. In 1958 construction began on the Linac Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Willard saw the Linac as a great opportunity to advance his career in nuclear engineering. He worked at the Linac for many years, doing research, teaching courses in nuclear engineering, and was the director of the Sub-Critical Reactor Facility until his retirement. Willard volunteered for the Boy Scouts of America for many years and received the Silver Beaver award for distinguished service. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1590, Daytona Beach, Florida. He is survived by his wife, Brenda, to whom he was married for 71 years, his sister Marilyn Mazza (Bob), son Geoff of Schroon Lake, son Grove (Lori) of Lynn, MA, as well as 5 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his daughter, Lorraine, his son Willard Allen (“Jay”), and sisters Doris Frost and Lillian Cremo. The family would like to thank the staff at Porter Hospital in Middlebury, Vermont and the Addison County, Vermont Hospice for their efforts in making Willard’s final days as comfortable as possible. A celebration of Willard’s life will be held by his family later in 2017.

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Restaurant has new look, name The King George Restaurant in Port Henry is now open for business... and will deliver By Lohr McKinstry

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PORT HENRY — The former George’s Restaurant in Port Henry is now the King George Restaurant under new ownership. New owner Jennifer Ahmed says she’s expanded the eatery’s operating hours and menu. “I want this to be the local place,” she said. “I’m going to redecorate. We’re getting a beer and wine license. And we now deliver.” They’ll deliver as far as Westport, she said, with a $5 delivery charge. Ahmed said the new name pays homage to the late George Jarvis, the restaurant’s founder, and the now-closed King’s Inn in Port Henry. The new hours are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. “I didn’t want to close at 2,” Ahmed said. “I want this to be a place where you can sit down with your family for dinner.” She said they’ll now have prime rib on weekends, in addition to the Italian fare George’s was famous for. “It’s really good prime beef,” she said. “Our meat is now cer-

tified Black Angus. You need a burger, it’s Black Angus. We’re upgrading all our ingredients.” They’re also going to be offering children’s birthday parties, with a party room for kids, and offering package deals on parties. “I’m changing everything around,” Ahmed said. “We’ll have a local theme here and a Champ theme. We want to brand everything local.” Champ is the legendary Lake Champlain monster, often seen in the waters around Moriah. Ahmed also purchased the former Republic Steel office building in Mineville, and is converting it to a bed-and-breakfast place, with a cafe on the ground floor. “We hope to do it by fall,” she said. Ahmed moved here recently, with her son, Robert, and has been pleased with the reception. “We love it here,” she said. “We’ve been very welcomed here.” She purchased the restaurant at an Essex County tax auction. “This was a nice little opportunity,” she said. King George Restaurant owner Jennifer Ahmed stands with her staff at the restaurant in downtown Port Henry. From left are Robert Ahmed, Jennifer Ahmed, Luke McKiernan and Jerry Hendrix. Photo by Lohr McKinstry

Moriah Town Supervisor Thomas Scozzafava said WhistlePig is anxious to start construction. “WhistlePig moved some tanks and equipment in,” Scozzafava said at a recent Moriah Town Council meeting. “That project is moving along.” He said the facility will create 10 to 15 new jobs in the town. He said they will own the property and pay full taxes, with no exemption plan or payment in lieu of taxes. The Essex County Industrial Development Agency, which owns the Business Park, is selling the lots to WhistlePig. “They (WhistlePig) haven’t asked for any incentives,” Scozzafava said. Essex County Industrial Development Agency Co-Director Jody Olcott told the Moriah Chamber of Commerce WhistlePig will construct warehouse buildings starting this winter. She said WhistlePig is limited to storage of 5,900 barrels in Vermont by state regulation. “They have been storing barrels all over,” she said. “They’re putting seven 14,000-square-foot warehouses in the Business Park; construction will begin immediately on the first two.”. Two or three more buildings will be put up in the spring, she said. The firm says bottling and distilling in the Business Park is possible by 2019, she said. Scozzafava said space behind another park tenant, High Peaks Hospice, has already been cleared, and three stainless steel storage tanks have been delivered. ON THE COVER: These stainless steel storage tanks are for WhistlePig Rye Whiskey, a new tenant in the Moriah Business Park. Photo by Lohr McKinstry

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“Absolutely none of this plan has anything to do with the Moore family and the AFrame,” Preston said. The project will instead utilize the 85 county-owned acres, which run alongside Route 9 on the way to Schroon. The county’s holdings also include 1,100 feet of waterfront access along the Schroon River. To allow construction of the public and equestrian camping and day use areas, DEC will acquire a conservation easement on approximately 300 acres of land with support from the Environmental Protection Fund, according to the proposal. Work on a number of multiuse connector trails are also underway that would link the Five Towns of North Hudson, Newcomb, Minerva, Indian Lake and Long Lake. ON THE MARKET Moore’s daughter, Carolyn Bowley, said as of Friday, the family hadn’t been personally contacted by anyone seeking to purchase their land, nor were they dialed into the proposal, which was buried deep in the executive report and not mentioned by the governor during his remarks at the University at Albany on Wednesday. Their holdings account for about 50 acres, including 1,600 feet of waterfront access along the Schroon River and an airstrip that park founder Art Benson once used for his private plane. Bill Russell, an attorney for the family, said the estate would love to see the parcel be put to good use. “They certainly want to bring something

good to the Hudson area,” Russell said. The property is presently listed for $525,000 with Glebus Reality, a Schroon Lake-based firm. “It’s listed for a reasonable price,” Russell said. “We don’t want someone else to buy it and flip it for a larger price — that’s not in the spirit of the North Country.” The parcel, according to the Essex County Treasurer’s Office, is appraised at $275,000.

PRIME LOCATION Gary Glebus said the firm has not yet been approached by possible buyers, nor has the OSI or state reached out for discussions. “We haven’t heard from the state at this particular time in regards to their possible purchasing of that particular section,” Glebus said. “We would hope someone moves quickly. It’s listed for a reasonable price and we look forward to having it sold.” Glebus said the 19,300-square-foot anchor, known as the A-Frame, is structurally sound despite some deterioration. “The building itself is extremely sound. It’s a very well-constructed building,” he said, noting that the building was winterized this past fall. The structure is in a prime location, he said, and benefits from existing signage. “I would assume that it would be most beneficial to (potential buyers) because it is one of the main locations off the Northway,” Glebus said. PARADOX POWER Paradox Brewery will invest $2.8 million to expand their operations. Initial plans call for a 10,000-square-foot expansion, a measure that would allow the Schroon Lake-based brewery to at least triple their production, can their products and expand distribution to New York City, Long Island and other downstate markets. “We’re very excited about this,” said Founder Paul Mrocka. “Hopefully this will get some economic development for North Hudson and Schroon. As we grow, we’ll be offering a fair amount of jobs in the area.” The company has been offered $200,000 in incentives from the Empire State Development Corporation, and will be seeking additional grant funding. Mrocka hoped the project, which is still in its early stages, will attract more lodging infrastructure to the region, long cited by tourism officials as a major handicap in southern Essex County. “Other than camping, there’s not a lot of rooms available in the area,” Mrocka said. Nearly 90 percent of occupancy tax collec-

tions in Essex County are generated in North Elba, said Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism President James McKenna. “Lodging is the backbone of overall visitor expenditures, and without it, there is little activity for restaurants and attractions,” McKenna told the Sun. “We are thrilled with the proposed development of overnight accommodations in North Hudson.” Establishing the necessary hospitality infrastructure will lead to a critical mass of the other businesses necessary for a successful destination, McKenna said, and will provide opportunity for residents and visitors. McKenna said the proposal for the resurrection is well-timed, following the Finch Pruyn purchase, and will serve as an anchor for the Five Towns that comprise the Upper Hudson Recreation Hub. “This will provide first-time visitors with a terrific jumping off point to explore some of the most scenic wilderness in the region, and increase travel throughout the entire Adirondack North Country region,” McKenna said. “This is a great example of how we can start building the type of economic vitality that the governor has long been championing.”

NUTS AND BOLTS The exact mechanisms underpinning the land transfer are still unclear. “This is in the initial phases and I’m awaiting direction from the state,” said Essex County Attorney Dan Manning. A possible arrangement could see the county giving away the property, selling it or leasing it. If the project comes to fruition, the county would order an appraisal of the property to determine fair market value. “If there are any private entities that want to buy it, they would have to pay fair market value of the property,” Manning said. For the town supervisor who has shepherded the town and county through the negotiations, the long road has been worth it. “It’s just perfect in my opinion,” said North Hudson Supervisor Ron Moore. “When you can do something like this, and make things better for the people, it’s big for the county, and big for the whole Adirondack Park,” Moore said. “It’s everything that we all had hoped for — RENT AT FRIEDMAN REALTY-MAIN ST. SCHROON VILLAGE that that property would be beneficial for the people of 518-532-7933 North Hudson.”

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Pistol license recertification process underway Upstate residents who purchased handguns before 2013 must reregister as part of SAFE Act By Pete DeMola

Act, the gun control legislation approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state lawmakers in 2013 about one month after a gunman used a semi-automatic rifle to kill 26 people at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. Prior to the legislation, there was no law for recertification once a pistol or revolver was obtained.

ELIZABETHTOWN — The recertification process for the state’s 2 million pistol permit holders is now underway. A new website launched by the state police last week allows gun owners who had pistol permits before 2013 to complete the process online or print out a form and send it in. All pistol or revolver license holders have to re-certify every five years at the risk of having their license revoked. The registration is free. The new regulations are part of the SAFE

‘WAVES’ OF FORMS Permit holders will be notified by mail of the registration process. “New York State is sending these out in waves to pistol permit holders,” said Essex County Clerk Joe Provoncha. “Every week, there’s a new group out there getting them.” Forms can also be downloaded online and submitted to town clerk offices, Provoncha said, and his office is working to facilitate that process.

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The new regulations are already generating sizable interest in the county. “We’re getting many phone calls from people who haven’t received a letter and want to recertify,” Provoncha said. “We will answer whatever questions we can. “It’s really just affirming what you have on your permit and what weapons you have in your possession.” The law, perhaps, has another side effect: “Pistol permits are right through the roof,” Provoncha told lawmakers last November. New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties are exempt from the process due to their own local policies. To download the form, visit troopers. ny.gov/firearms. Forms are also available at any state police station.

The recertification process for the state’s two million pistol permit holders is now underway. A new website launched by the New York State Police last week allows gun owners who had pistol permits before 2013 to complete the process online or print out a form and mail it in.

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McKenzie Sprague of Moriah scored 30 points against the Beekmantown Lady Eagles last week.

Moriah’s Joe Stahl drives against Peru’s Hunter Caron during their Jan. 12 meeting.

Schroon Lake’s Branden Hall tries to draw a call on Keene’s Miles Warner in the post.

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Girls basketball

Boys basketball

Beekmantown 68, Moriah 60

Moriah 56, Peru 45

Schroon Lake 39, Keene 33

PORT HENRY — The host Lady Vikings got everything they could from the home court vibe against the Lady Eagles Jan. 11, but were unable to get the final push they needed in an eight-point loss. Kenna Guynup was able to slash her way through the Moriah defense to end up with 22 points in the game while Brooke Bjelko added 18, Jordanne Manney 14, Gabrielle Rowell 8 and Alyssa Waters 6. For the Vikings, McKenzie Sprague led all scorers with 20 points, including a trio of triples. Halee Calabrese hit a pair of three pointers and scored 12, the same as Madison Olcott. Hailey Crossman and Makayla Stockwell each scored 3. Photos from this game, covered by sports editor Keith Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews. com.

PERU — The Vikings and Indians found their offensive pace in the second half Jan. 12, with the defending CVAC champions using a 25-19 third quarter to score the 11-point win. The two teams had a hard time finding the shooting touch in the open 16 minutes of play, with the Vikings leading 5-4 after the first and the two teams tied at 13-13 going into halftime. Joe Stahl and Dylan Trombley each finished the game with 20 points to lead the Vikings, while Brayden Swan scored 5, Dewey Snyder 4, Matt Pelkey 5, Jevin Sargent 2 and Jay Strieble 2. Justin LaPorte and Patrick Crowley each scored 10 points for the Indians, as Jon Martin scored 8, Jacob Casey 6, Bryce Trombley 5, Perry Marvin 4 and Hunter Caron 2. Photos from this game, covered by photographer Jill Lobdell, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews.com.

KEENE VALLEY — Trailing by three at the end of the first quarter, the Wildcats won each of the next three quarters as they scored a nine-point win over the Beavers Jan. 9. The Wildcats never let the Beavers get into double digits in any quarter, with Keene scoring nine points in each of the first three quarters and six in the fourth. Jordan DeZalia had 12 points to lead the Wildcats, while Branden Hall scored 9, Andrew Pelkey 6, Micah Stout 6, Gabe Gratto 4 and Cole Plumstead 2. For the Beavers, Antonio Finsterer scored 14 points in the loss, while Azriel Finsterer scored 8, Damian Brown 5 and Miles Warner 4. Photos from this game, covered by managing editor John Gereau, can be found online at mycapture.suncommunitynews. com.

McDonald wins 2 at CVAC indoor meet

Schroon Lake’s Corrine Pelkey backs the ball out against Saranac Lake defenders. Photo by Keith Lobdell

PLATTSBURGH — The Saranac boy’s and girl’s indoor track and field programs are proving to be the top of the crop in 2016-17. The teams have won both of the opening league meets of the season, with the boys posting a 49.5 edge over Peru and the girls a 41 point edge of PHS in the Jan. 14 meets. Eric Delutis paced the Chiefs with wins in the 300 meter dash and long jump, while Rory Patterson won the 600, Dan Utzler the shot put and Cameron Duffield the 55 hurdles. The Chiefs also kept Peru away from a relay sweep by winning the 1,600 relay event, For the runner-up Chiefs, Ben Post scored a win in the 3,200 race and Matthew Guski won the 1,000. Peru also scored wins in the 3,200 and 640 relay events. Caleb Moore scored a lone win for Seton Catholic in the 1,600. Other school top finishes included: Logan VanBuren (EKMW, second in 1,600), Ticonderoga (second in 640 relay), Jacub Baer (AVCS, second in 1,000), Dylan Trombley (AVCS - second in 3,200), Matt Rossum (AVCS, third in 3,200 with personal best) and Tyler Blair (Saranac, second in high jump). In the girls meet, Desiree Dashnaw scored a win in the 55 hurdles for the champion Chiefs, along with a win in the triple jump. Rachael Woodruff won the 1,000, while Kat Furman led the Chiefs to a sweep of the shot put podium. The Hornets, who finished in second, got a win from Madison Baker in the 600. Meg McDonald had a pair of wins for Ticonderoga, winning the 55 hurdles along with the high jump, while teammate Haleigh Wright won the long jump. Other top performances included Jayda Meadows winning the 55 dash for Saranac Lake, Savannah DeJordy won the 1,500 for Seton Catholic while sister Lea finished second, Ella Messner second in the high jump for Peru and Haley Passino third in the high jump for AVCS, tying with teammate Hailey Christiansen.

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Seton Catholic 60, Schroon Lake 41 PLATTSBURGH — It was a game where both teams tired, it was just a matter of who was going to win the fourth quarter. In the end, the home-team Knights finished on a 173 run, defeating the visiting Wildcats by 19 Jan. 13. “Both teams were very tired at the end,” Knights coach Larry Converse said. “It was a great game and Andrew (Pelkey) and Micha (Stout) could not miss from the three-point line.” Kevin Murray scofed 24 points to pace the Knights, while Tristin Tunrer scored 13. Philip Yang 12, Neil Yang 7, Dawson Pellerin 2 and Alex Sharon 2. Palkey connected on four three-pointers for all 12 of his points for the Wildcats, while Stout added a free throw to a trio of three-pointers for 10 points. Branden Hall scored 11 points, while Jordan DeZalia added 8.

Crown Point 61, Keene 39 KEENE VALLEY — A 20-8 opening quarter gave the Panthers the room they would need to pull away from the Beavers Jan. 13. Chance Potter led the Panthers with 17 points in the game, while Reese Celotti added 15, Zach Spaulding 13, Hunter Pertak 10, Chad Stephens 4 and Jake LaDeau 2. Miles Warner led the Beavers with 12 points in the game, with six coming from the free throw line. Damian Brown added 9 points, with Azriel Finsterer scoring 8, Josh Baldwin 5, Tom Palen 2, Lucas Isham 2 and Antonio Finsterer 1.

Ticonderoga 65, Beekmantown 42 BEEKMANTOWN — Evan Graney scored 29 points as the Patriots outscored the Eagles in each quarter of play Jan. 12. Graney connected on five three-pointers as part of his performance,while Michael Dushane added 11 points, Colton Huestis 10, Samuel Dushane 7, Brett Mosier 3, Ethan Thompson 3 and Hayden Scuderi 2. Nick Wilson scored 21 points for the Eagles, with Keegan Munson adding 10, Elliot Hurwitz 3, Cris Arzloa 2, Christian Moura 2, Kenney Mabry 2 and Evan Burnell 2.

Girls basketball

Seton Catholic 48, Schroon Lake 31 PLATTSBURGH — A 27-14 second quarter tipped the balance completely in the Lady Knight’s favor Jan. 13, as they scored a 17-point win over the Lady Wildcats. Gretchen Zalis scored 22 points to lead the Knights, while Cailene Allen added 9, Nicole Bullock 7, Rachel Racette 4, Kelsey Hulburt 4 and Haley Murnane 2. Corrine Pelkey hit a trio of three-pointers as she scored 13 points. Alora Bearor added 9 points, with Malena Gereau adding 8 and Emily Maisonville 1.

Crown Point 54, Minerva/Newcomb 8

KEENE VALLEY — While the Lady Panthers tried to get back into the game, they could not overcome the 22-5 lead Keene built up in the opening quarter of their Jan. 13 game. Hanna Whitney scored 22 points for the Beavers in their 12-point win, while Elaina Smith added 11, Elly Smith 10, Alyssa Summo 6, Daria Venner 4 and Caitlyn Lopez 2. Hannah Palmer matched Whitney with 22 points for the Panthers, while Shawna McIntosh added 10, Michaela Gunnison 8, Mya Pertak 4 and Heather Foote 2.

CROWN POINT — The Lady Panthers ran off 23 unanswered points in the second quarter as they defeated the Lady Mountaineers Jan. 10. Heather Foote lead a balanced scoring attack for the Panthers with 11 points, while Hannah Palmer and Amber DuShane each scored 10 points. Torrie Vradenburg added 8 points, while Shawna McIntosh scored 6, Mya Pertak 5, Michaela Gunnison 2 and Sydney Gould 2. Grace Armstrong was one of four players who scored 2 points for the Mountaineers.

Beekmantown 65, Ticonderoga 29

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TICONDEROGA — After a 28-7 first half, the Lady Eagles Ticonderoga 7, NCCS 1 went on a 25-7 run in the third PLATTSBURGH — Gavin Crown Point’s Jake LaDeau quarter to put away the Lady Sentinels Jan. 13. Photo by John Gereau Fleury led all bowlers Jan. 11 in Ticonderoga, rolling a high game Brooke Bjelko scored 23 points of 245 and a 612 series as the Senfor the Eagles, followed by Kenna Guynup with 18, Alyssa Waters with 8, Sierra Gowette with 5, Kaitlyn Bjelko with 4, tinels scored all but one point against Northeastern Clinton. Fleury’s 245 beat the Cougars’ Gabe Sisco by one point for Gabrielle Rowell with 2 and Kiersten Harvey with 1. Delaney Hughes and Paige Bailey each scored 8 for the Sen- high game, while Darby Guay had the third highest game for tinels, while Saidi St. Andrews and Aubrey Smith scored 4, the Sentinels with a 220 as part of a 522 series. Anthony Paige added a 216 high game as part of a 570 series, while Zach Sarah Bresett 2, Kacey Fish 2 and Kahley Alteri 1. Bush rolled a 512.

Peru 52, Moriah 37

PHS 8, Moriah 0

PORT HENRY — The Lady Indians double up with Lady Vikings, 28-14, in the second half, scoring a 15-point win Jan. 13. Sam Spear led the Indians with 20 points in the win, while Lauren Lawliss scored 13, Ally Post 12 and Kiersten McCarthy 7. McKenzie Sprague led all scorers as she hit for 22 points for the Vikings, with Makayla Stickwell scoring 9, Madison Olcott 4 and Emily Haase 2.

Bolton 39, Schroon Lake 36 BOLTON LANDING — The Lady Eagles took control of the MVAC southern division with a16-6 third quarter Jan. 12. Maddy Pratt scored 21 points while grabbing 21 rebounds in the win for the Eagles, while Katie Van Auken scored 8, Caitlyn Johnson 6 and Maria Baker 4. Alora Bearor scored 16 points for the Wildcats as Corrine Pelkey scored 11, Samantha Grey 4, Emily Maisonville 3 and Grace Higgens 2.

PLATTSBURGH — Jacob Gineau had the high game for the Vikings with a 194, but the team was unable to claim a point against the Hornets Jan. 11. John Martinez added a 454 series, while Gibeau ended his night with a 453 triple.

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Ticonderoga 4, NCCS 0 TICONDEROGA — Cerise Bush rolled no lower than a 177 as she helped power the Lady Sentinels to a 4-0 sweep over the Lady Cougars Jan. 11. Bush rolled a pair of games at 177 before ending her threegame series with a 192, combining for the top series in the match with a 546.

PHS 4, Moriah 0 PLATTSBURGH — Hailey Morgan rolled a high game of 178 as part of a 517 triple, but the Lady Vikings were shut out by the Lady Hornets Jan. 11. Carli Newton added a 532 series with a high game of 150.

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Board of the Town as follows: Section 1. The specific object and/or purpose of the Project for which the authorized 24 | January 21, 2017 â&#x20AC;˘ Theobligations Times of Ti Sun by this Resolution is the purchase of a new unLEGALS used PRINOTH SW-4S THE RESOLUTION PUB- track mounted sidewalk tractor with hi-flow hyLISHED herewith was draulics, universal quick adopted by the Town Board of the Town of attach front hitch from Cyncon Equipment, Inc. Ticonderoga on the 12th day of January, 2017, in the amount of One Fifty-Four and the validity of the Hundred Thousand Eight Hundred obligations authorized Thirteen and No/100 US by such resolution may be hereafter contested Dollars ($154,813.00). only if such obligations Section 2. The financing were authorized for an of the Project shall be object or purpose for undertaken by the Town which the Town of through the issuance of Ticonderoga is not au- a bond anticipation note thorized to expend mon- or notes in accordance ey or if the provisions of with and pursuant to the law which should have Local Finance Law of the been complied with as State of New York in an of the date of publication amount not to exceed of this notice were not One Hundred Fifty-Four substantially complied Thousand Eight Hundred with, and an action, suit Thirteen and No/100 US or proceeding contest- Dollars ($154,813.00). ing such validity is com- The Town hereby authorizes any bonds, includmenced within twenty days after the date of ing a statutory installpublication of this no- ment bond, in lieu of serial bonds, to be issues tice, or such obligations were authorized in viola- for this Project in an tion of the provisions of amount not to exceed the New York State Con- One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand Eight Hundred stitution. Joseph Giordano, Su- Thirteen and No/100 US pervisor Dollars ($154,813.00). Town of Ticonderoga Section 3. The Town BOND RESOLUTION AU- hereby authorizes the THORIZING THE IS- Supervisor of the Town SUANCE OF $154,813 (the Supervisor) to utiAGGREGATE PRINCIPAL lize funds held within the AMOUNT OF SERIAL Fund and within the BONDS OR A STATUTO- Budget for the purpose RY INSTALLMENT of physical public betterBOND OF THE TOWN OF ment or improvement TICONDEROGA TO PAY and the payment of serTHE COSTS FOR THE vices rendered in conPURCHASE OF A NEW nection with the Project UNUSED PRINOTH SW- and further authorizes the Supervisor to repay 4S TRACK MOUNTED SIDEWALK TRACTOR any funds expended WITH HI-FLOW HY- from the Fund with funds borrowed in conDRAULICS, UNIVERSAL nection with any bond QUICK ATTACH FRONT HITCH FROM CYNCON anticipation note or EQUIPMENT, INC. FOR bonds, including statuTHE HIGHWAY DEPART- tory installment bonds, MENT OF THE TOWN OF issued pursuant to and TICONDEROGA AND AU- authorized by and THORIZING THE IS- through this bond resoSUANCE OF BOND AN- lution. TICIPATION NOTES OF Section 4. There are THE TOWN OF TICON- hereby authorized to be DEROGA FOR THE issued bond anticipation AFORESAID PURPOSES notes (Notes), including AND IN CONNECTION the renewal of such THEREWITH Notes, for the aforesaid WHEREAS, after due de- specific objects or purliberation thereon, the poses in amounts up to Town Board (the Board) but not exceeding the of the Town of Ticon- maximum amount of the deroga (the Town) de- Bonds herein authorized. sires to purchase a new Any such Notes issued unused PRINOTH SW- shall be approved as to 4S track mounted side- form and executed by walk tractor with hi-flow the Supervisor, and ishydraulics, universal sued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds quick attach front hitch from Cyncon Equipment, herein authorized. Inc. in the amount of Section 5. It is hereby One Hundred Fifty-Four determined that the period of probable usefulThousand Eight Hundred Thirteen and No/100 US ness of the aforesaid Dollars ($154,813.00) specific objects or pur(the Project) and poses is fifteen (15) WHEREAS, the total esti- years pursuant to Secmated cost of the tion 11.00(a)(28) of the Project is One Hundred Local Finance Law. Fifty-Four Thousand Section 6. The full faith Eight Hundred Thirteen and credit of the Town is and No/100 US Dollars hereby irrevocably ($154,813.00) all of pledged for the payment which is the responsibil- of the principal of and ity of the Town; and interest on any Bonds or WHEREAS, in order to Notes issued in connecfinance the costs associ- tion with this bond resolution, as the same reated with the Project, the spectively become due Town desires to issue notes or serial bonds or and payable. An annual appropriation shall be a statutory installment bond, in lieu of serial made in each year sufficient to pay the principal bonds, in the aggregate of, and any interest, if principal amount of One Hundred Fifty-Four applicable, on the Bonds or Notes becoming due Thousand Eight Hundred Thirteen and No/100 US and payable in such Dollars ($154,813.00); years. and Section 7. The maxiWHEREAS, no other mum maturity of the bond anticipation notes Bonds shall not exceed have been previously au- five (5) years from the thorized or issued in an- date of issuance, or periticipation of the is- ods of probable usefulsuance of serial bonds ness set forth above and authorized by this reso- shall mature on or belution and the bond an- fore the date of the expiticipation notes autho- ration of the aforesaid rized by this resolution periods of probable usewill not serve to renew fulness as measured from the date of the any other existing bond Bonds or from the date anticipation notes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE of the first bond anticipation note issued in anIT RESOLVED by the ticipation of the sale of Board of the Town as such bonds, whichever follows: date is earlier. If Section 1. The specific object and/or purpose of deemed necessary by the Supervisor, the the Project for which the Bonds or Notes to be isobligations authorized sued hereunder may be by this Resolution is the purchase of a new un- issued in two or more used PRINOTH SW-4S separate series. The track mounted sidewalk maturity of the Bonds istractor with hi-flow hy- sued in connection with draulics, universal quick this bond resolution will attach front hitch from NOT exceed five (5) Cyncon Equipment, Inc. years. in the amount of One Section 8. Any Notes or Hundred Fifty-Four Bonds issued hereunder Thousand Eight Hundred shall be payable from Thirteen and No/100 US the proceeds derived Dollars ($154,813.00). from the issuance and Section 2. The financing or sale of the Bonds au-

ticipation of the sale of such bonds, whichever date is earlier. If deemed necessary by the Supervisor, the Bonds or Notes to be issued hereunder may be issued in two or more separate series. The maturity of the Bonds issued in connection with this bond resolution will NOT exceed five (5) years. Section 8. Any Notes or Bonds issued hereunder shall be payable from the proceeds derived from the issuance and or sale of the Bonds authorized herein or otherwise redeemed in the manner provided by Section 23.00 or Section 62.10 of the Local Finance Law. Section 9. There are no bond anticipation notes or Bonds outstanding which have been previously issued in anticipation of the sale of the Bonds authorized herein. Section 10. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to issue and sell the Bonds and/or Notes, including all powers and duties pertaining or incidental thereto, is hereby delegated to the Supervisor of the Town, except as herein provided. The Bonds and/or Notes shall be of such terms, form and content, and shall be sold in such manner, whether by public or private sale, as may be determined by the Supervisor, pursuant to Local Finance Law, this resolution and any further resolution which the Board may hereafter adopt. The Supervisor is authorized to execute and deliver any documents and to take such other action as may be necessary and proper to carry out the intent of the provisions of this resolution, including any resolutions, contracts or authorizations necessary to secure any Federal or State issued grant(s) or loan(s). Section 11. The exact date of issue of the Bonds and/or Notes and the exact date upon which the same shall become due and payable shall be fixed and determined by the Supervisor, provided however, that the maturity of said Notes or renewals thereof shall not exceed one year from the Note's or renewal's date of issue except as permitted by the Local Finance Law. Section 12. The Supervisor shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, such Bonds and/or Notes and sell the same in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Local Finance Law, and at such sale shall determine the interest rate to be borne by such Bonds and/or Notes, whether fixed or variable. Section 13. The proceeds of the sale of the Bonds and/or Notes shall be deposited and/or invested as required by Section 165.00 of the Local Finance Law, and the power to invest the proceeds of sale is hereby delegated to the Supervisor and the power to invest in any instruments described in the said Section 165.00 is expressly granted. Section 14. To the extent that it is permitted to do so under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), the Issuer hereby designates the Bonds and/or Notes as "qualified tax-exempt obligations" under Section 265 (b)(3) of the Code. The Issuer hereby covenants that it will (i) take all actions on its part necessary to cause interest on the Bonds and/or Notes be excluded from gross income for purposes of Federal income taxes and (ii) refrain from taking any action which would cause interest on the Bonds and/or Notes to be included in gross income for purposes of Federal income taxes. Section 15. The validity of such Bonds and/or Notes (collectively "Obligations") may be contested only if: (1) Such Obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which the

Essex and State of New be excluded from gross York. PARCEL I. All that income for purposes of tract or parcel of land, Federal income taxes situate in the Town of and (ii) refrain from tak- Ticonderoga, County of ing any action which Essex and State of New www.suncommunitynews.com would cause interest on York, and in the Village the Bonds and/or Notes of Alexandria-so-called, to be included in gross beginning at the southincome for purposes of east corner of a village lot deeded to James McFederal income taxes. Section 15. The validity Cambridge; thence along of such Bonds and/or the south line of said lot Notes (collectively "Obli- 2 chains and 50 links; gations") may be con- thence southerly one chain, thence westerly 2 tested only if: chains and 50 links to (1) Such Obligations are the highway thence authorized for an object or purpose for which the northerly to the place of Town is not authorized beginning one chain, to expend money, or containing 1/4 of an acre (2) The provisions of of land. The right to law which should be maintain a certain water main now existing complied with at the date of publication of across said lot is rethis resolution are not served. PARCEL II. All that tract or parcel of substantially complied with, and an action, suit land, situate in the Town or proceeding contest- of Ticonderoga, County ing such validity is com- of Essex and State of menced with twenty (20) New York. days after the date of As more particularly desuch publication, or scribed in the judgment (3) Such Obligations are of foreclosure and sale. authorized in violation of Sold subject to all of the the provisions of the terms and conditions contained in said judgconstitution. Section 16. This resolu- ment and terms of sale. tion, or a summary here- Approximate amount of $62,991.30 of, shall be published in judgment full in the Times of Ti, plus interest and costs. which has been desig- INDEX NO. 0826-10 nated as the official Judith A. Pareira, Esq., newspaper of the Town REFEREE for such purpose, to- TT-01/21-02/11/2017gether with a notice of 4TC-141680 the Clerk of the Town in NOTICE OF SALE substantially the form SUPREME COURT: ESprovided in Section SEX COUNTY 81.00 of the Local FiWELLS FARGO BANK, nance Law. N.A.; Plaintiff(s) Section 17. The adopvs. SCOTT STAPLES; et tion of this Resolution is al; Defendant(s) considered an action unAttorney (s) for Plaintiff der the New York State (s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI Environmental Quality & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 Review Act (SEQRA). Summit Court, Suite The Town hereby de- 301, Fishkill, New York, clares that this action is 12524, 845.897.1600 a Type II action pursuant Pursuant to judgment of to 6 NYCRR 617.5(27), foreclosure and sale and hereby declares that granted herein on or the action does not have about December 5, a significant impact on 2015, I will sell at Public the environment and the Auction to the highest action is hereby preclud- bidder at the lobby of ed from further environthe Essex County Courtmental review. house in the County of Section 18. This resoluEssex. tion shall take effect imOn February 10, 2017 at mediately. 11:00 am. TT-01/21/2017-1TCPremises known as 932 141747 14TH ROAD, MINERVA, NY 12851-1922 NOTICE OF SALE Section: 163 Block: 1 SUPREME COURT: ESLot: 19 SEX COUNTY PARCEL I PennyMac Loan Trust PARCEL I ALL THAT 2001-NPL1; Plaintiff(s) TRACT OR PARCEL OF vs. RICHARD LACONTE LAND, situate, lying and AS EXECUTOR TO THE being in the Town of ESTATE OF ANTHONY L. Minerva, County of EsLACONTE; RICHARD LAsex and State of New CONTE, INDIVIDUALLY York, being a part of Lot AS HEIR TO THE ES6 in the southerly half of TATE OF ANTHONY L. the Twenty-Fifth TownLACONTE; JOSEPH LAship of Totten & CrossCONTE AS HEIR TO THE field Purchase, Francis ESTATE OF ANTHONY L. Dominick`s Patent. LACONTE; DENNIS LAALL THAT PIECE OR CONTE AS HEIR TO THE PARCEL OF LAND situESTATE OF ANTHONY L. ate, lying and being in LACONTE; ELAINE the Town of Minerva, VALVICK AS HEIR TO County of Essex and THE ESTATE OF ANTHOState of New York, being NY L. LACONTE; MADEa part of Lot 6 in the LINE LACONTE AS HEIR southerly half of the TO THE ESTATE OF ANTwenty-Fifth Township THONY L. LACONTE; of Totten & Crossfield CAROL LANCONTE; et Purchase, Francis Doal; Defendant(s) minick`s Patent. Attorney (s) for Plaintiff As more particularly de(s): ROSICKI, ROSICKI scribed in the judgment & ASSOCIATES, P.C., 2 of foreclosure and sale. Summit Court, Suite Sold subject to all of the 301, Fishkill, New York, terms and conditions 12524, 845.897.1600 contained in said judgPursuant to judgment of ment and terms of sale. foreclosure and sale Approximate amount of granted herein on or judgment $214,900.17 about August 10, 2016, I plus interest and costs. will sell at Public AucINDEX NO. 0342/11 tion to the highest bidJames E. Maher, Esq., der at the lobby of the REFEREE Essex County CourtTT-01/07-01/28/2017house in the County of 4TC-140178 Essex. On February 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm. NOTICE OF SALE Premises known as 4 SUPREME COURT: ESPINNACLE ST, TICON- SEX COUNTY. US BANK TRUST N.A., AS DEROGA, NY 12883 TRUSTEE FOR LSF8 Section: 150.59 Block: MASTER PARTICIPA6 Lot: 10.000 ALL THOSE PIECES OR TION TRUST, Pltf. vs. DANNAE E. HALL A/K/A PARCELS OF LAND, with the building and im- DANNAE HALL, et al, Defts. Index provements thereon #CV15/0491. Pursuant erected, situate, lying to judgment of forecloand being on the northerly side of Pinna- sure and sale entered Jan. 3, 2017, I will sell cle Street in the Town of Ticonderoga, County of at public auction at the Essex and State of New Essex County CourtElizabethtown, York. PARCEL I. All that house, NY on Feb. 14, 2017 at tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 52 Ticonderoga, County of Saint Clair Street a/k/a Essex and State of New 52 Saint Claire Street, Ticonderoga, NY. All York, and in the Village of Alexandria-so-called, those certain lots, pieces beginning at the south- or parcels of land, situate in the Town of east corner of a village lot deeded to James Mc- Ticonderoga, County of Essex and State of New Cambridge; thence along York, shown and desigthe south line of said lot 2 chains and 50 links; nated as Lots #4 and 5 in section or Block M on thence southerly one chain, thence westerly 2 the Map and survey of Village Lots in Weeds chains and 50 links to Park made by Chappell the highway thence northerly to the place of and Burke, filed in the

Essex County Courthouse, Elizabethtown, NY on Feb. 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. prem. k/a 52 Saint Clair Street a/k/a 52 Saint Claire Street, Ticonderoga, NY. All those certain lots, pieces or parcels of land, situate in the Town of Ticonderoga, County of Essex and State of New York, shown and designated as Lots #4 and 5 in section or Block M on the Map and survey of Village Lots in Weeds Park made by Chappell and Burke, filed in the Essex County Clerks Office bounded and described as follows: On the North by St. Clair Street, formerly Charles Street; on the East by North Wayne Avenue, formerly Prospect Avenue; on the South by Lot No. 7 and on the West by Lot No. 3, each lot being 65 ft. in width, front and rear and 91 ft. in depth. Approx. amt. of judgment is $336,208.70 plus costs and interest. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. WILLIAM M. FINUCANE, Referee. COHN & ROTH, Attys. For Pltf., 100 East Old Country Rd., Mineola, NY. #90550 TT-01/14-02/04/20174TC-141066 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING AND VOTE The Board of Education of the Crown Point Central School District, New York, HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a Special Meeting of the qualified voters of said District will be held at the polling place hereinafter set forth on the 7th day of February, 2017, at 12:00 noon, Prevailing Time, for the purpose of voting by paper ballot upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. The Poll for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 12:00 oclock noon and 8:00 oclock p.m., Prevailing Time. The proposition is as follows: VOTER PROPOSITION Shall the District be authorized to spend an amount not to exceed $58,845 to purchase a parcel of land and the demolition and haul away of building at 2756 Main Street, Crown Point, NY (adjacent to the school). A full description of the parcel being available at the District Office during regular business hours, weekdays from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Funds will be spent in current year (16-17) Budget, taken from Fund Balance. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that a person shall be entitled to vote at said Special Meeting of the voters of the Crown Point Central School District who is: (1) a citizen of the United States; (2) eighteen years of age or older on the date of said Special Meeting; and (3) a resident within the Crown Point Central School District for a period of at least thirty consecutive days next preceding the Special Meeting date. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that absentee ballots may be applied for at the office of the Superintendent/District Clerk. Any such application must be received by the Clerk at least seven days before the date of the aforesaid Special Meeting if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before such Special Meeting, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. A list of all persons whom absentee voters ballots shall have been issued shall be available for public inspection in the office of the Superintendent/Clerk of said District not less than five days prior to the date of the Special Meeting (excluding Saturdays and Sundays) during regular office hours until the date of the aforesaid Special Meeting. In addition, such list shall also be posted conspicuously at the place of voting during the hours of such Special Meeting. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE CROWN POINT

for public inspection in Dated: December 30, the office of the Superin- 2016 Judith A. Garrison, Clerk tendent/Clerk of said Essex County Board of District not less than five days prior to the date of Supervisors P.O. Box 217, 7551 the Special Meeting (ex-by Denton Published Publications, Inc. Court Street cluding Saturdays and NY Sundays) during regular Elizabethtown, office hours until the 12932 date of the aforesaid (518) 873-3350 Special Meeting. In ad- TT-01/14-01/21/2017dition, such list shall 2TC-140782 also be posted conspic- NOTICE OF SALE uously at the place of SUPREME COURT voting during the hours COUNTY OF ESSEX of such Special Meeting. Bayview Loan Servicing, BY ORDER OF THE LLC, Plaintiff AGAINST BOARD OF EDUCATION Amy L. Schryer, et al., OF THE CROWN POINT Defendant(s) Pursuant CENTRAL SCHOOL to a Judgment of ForeDISTRICT closure and Sale duly Jeanne McMurtry dated 11-2-2016 I, the Title: Clerk of the Board undersigned Referee will TTsell at public auction at 12/31/16,01/07/17,01/2 the Essex County Court1/17,02/04/17-4TChouse, Front Lobby, 140061 7559 Court St., Elizabethtown, NY on 2-22017 at 11:00AM, premises known as 4 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Oak Street, Ticonderoga, Notice is hereby given,pursuant to Sec- NY 12883. All that certion 103 of the General tain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildMunicipal Law that the TOWN OF SCHROON will ings and improvements accept sealed bids for erected, situate, lying and being in the Village ONE (1) 2016 Kubota and Town of TiconderoTractor WITH NO MORE ga, Essex County, New THAN 100 HOURS and York, SECTION: 150.51, an HD Quick Detach Plow 52 - 54 wide. BLOCK: 10, LOT: 13.100 Specifications and pro- and 13.300. Approxiposal forms may be ob- mate amount of judgment $129,741.75 plus tained from the Town and costs. Clerk, TOWN OF interest Premises will be sold SCHROON. Sealed bids must be filed in the of- subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index#: fice of the Town Clerk on CV15-0232. John W. or before 1 PM Feb. 2, Caffry, Esq., Referee 2017 at which time the Frenkel Lambert Weiss bids will be publicly opened. Bids will be Weisman & Gordon, LLP 53 Gibson Street Bay awarded and/or rejected at the next Town Board Shore, NY 11706 01038447-F01 meeting. The successful TT-12/31-01/21/2017bidder will be notified promptly by letter and 4TC-139767 must be prepared to en- THE TAXABLE RESIter into a contract within DENTS OF THE TOWN 10 days of awarding the OF TICONDEROGA bid to furnish the re- please take note that the quired material or ser- undersigned Collector of vices. The TOWN OF Taxes in and for said SCHROON reserves the town has received the right to reject or to warrant for the collecwaive any informality in tion of taxes listed on any and all bids if in the the 2017 tax role. best interest of the I will attend at the Town TOWN OF SCHROON. Clerks office at the ComBids must be clearly munity Building at 132 marked ONE (1) 2016 Montcalm St., TiconKubota Tractor deroga, N.Y. 12883 DANA SHAUGHNESSY commencing January 3, TOWN OF SCHROON 2017 excluding holiHIGHWAY SUPERIN- days. TENDENT The hours of collection TT-01/21/2017-1TCare from 8 AM to 3:30 141679 PM. The last date in PUBLIC NOTICE - ESSEX COUNTY ADOPTION OF LOCAL LAW NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on December 27, 2016, the Essex County Board of Supervisors duly adopted Local Law No. 1 of 2017, fixing the 2017 Salaries of County officers who are elected or who are appointed for a fixed term; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Local Law fixes the 2017 salaries of County officers who are elected or who are appointed for fixed terms for the year 2017; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that this Local Law will take effect 45 days after the date of adoption unless a valid petition protesting against this Local Law is filed with the Clerk of the Essex County Board of Supervisors prior to the expiration of that 45 day period. In the event that a valid petition is so filed, this Local Law will only take effect upon approval by the affirmative vote of a majority of the qualified electors of Essex County; and PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a complete copy of Local Law No. 1 of 2017 is available for inspection in the Office of the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, 7551 Court Street, Elizabethtown, New York 12932. Dated: December 30, 2016 Judith A. Garrison, Clerk Essex County Board of Supervisors P.O. Box 217, 7551 Court Street Elizabethtown, NY 12932 (518) 873-3350 TT-01/14-01/21/20172TC-140782

April to pay taxes at the Town Clerks office is May1, 2017. Taxes paid or postmarked prior to February 1, 2017 will be accepted without penalty. Taxes paid or postmarked February 1 through February 28, 2017 will be assessed a penalty of 1%, taxes paid or postmarked March 1 through March 31, 2017 will be assessed a penalty of 2%, and taxes paid or postmarked April 1 through May 1, 2017 will be assessed a penalty of 3%. Unpaid taxes returned to the County Treasurer beginning May 2, 2017 will be assessed a 5% penalty plus 11% per annum from February 1st. Tonya M. Thompson Tax Collector/Town Clerk TT-01/21/2017-1TC141744 THE TOWN OF MORIAH Town Board will hold their Regular Monthly Town Board Meetings on the 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:00PM at the Court House, 42 Park Place, Port Henry, New York. TT-01/21/2017-1TC141677

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