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Town Officials
Assessor: Vasso LaForest
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 6
Budget Officer: Meg LeFevre
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 2
Code Enforcement Officer:
Todd Perry
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 5
Court Clerk:
Carol Plumadore
518 - 293 - 8082
Dog Control Officer:
Mark Plumadore
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 8
Highway Superintendent:
James Waldron
518 - 293 - 7707
Legislator: Patty Waldron
518 - 645 - 4687
Picketts Corners Park Manager and Recreation Leader
Cullen Coryer & Jaki Carter 518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 9 Pool: 519 - 293 - 7387
Program for the Elderly:
Betty Tedford
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 4
Secretary to Supervisor:
Meg LeFevre
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 2
Tax Collector: Mark White
518 - 293 - 6427
Town Clerk: Mary Bell
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 3
Town Council:
Gerald Delaney
518 - 569 - 7800
Tracy Eggleston
518 - 293 - 7247
Jim Facteau
518 - 570 - 8854
Michele Petrashune
518 - 726 - 0397
Town Historian: Jan Couture
518 - 293 - 8251
Town Justices:
Renee M. Drollette
Karen Waldron - Munson
518 - 293 - 8082
Town Supervisor:
Tim Napper
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 1
Saranac Town Offices, 3662 State Route 3, P.O. Box 147, Saranac, NY 12981
(518) 293 - 6666 www.townofsaranac.com Editor, Nancy Dow, 442 Nashville Road, Saranac, NY 12981 / 518-492-7064 / [email protected]
The Town Crier July 2020
Your Local Library News
By Elaine Rice
Thank You, Eileen!
Dannemora Free Library, like many other offices, businesses, and community
opportunities, has been closed since mid-March. During that time Eileen Cody, our Library
Director, resigned. Thus, we want to thank Eileen publicly for her six-plus years of service
to the library and our area. The library Board appreciates the grants she procured, as well as
the many programs she initiated.
Cheers, Kylie!
Another thank you to Kylie Wilkins who, for the past summers, has been the Summer
Reading Program Assistant. Kylie deserves sincere graduation congratulations and best
wishes for much success as she moves on.
No 2020 Summer Reading Program
As a result of the pandemic, the 2020 Summer Reading Program will not be held. It is
reported that the theme of “What Is Your Story?” will be held over until summer 2021.
Storywalk
The library’s storywalk selection, “A Walk in the Wetlands”, by Shari Amsel, is in place
behind the Village of Dannemora Community Center. You are invited to walk and read
about bogs and marshes and enjoy an Essex County author’s words and illustrations.
Still Business to Conduct
The library’s business activities at present include the interview process for our next
Library Director, as well as the possibility of opening curbside, as some area libraries have
done. Under such a program, patrons can call the library requesting a title from Dannemora’s
holdings and have it bagged and available for pick-up at a mutually-convenient time. Also,
the library’s Annual Meeting, normally held in July, will be rescheduled, perhaps in
September.
Stewart’s Monetary Support
The Board is indeed appreciative of the Stewart’s Holiday Match Grant which traditionally
helps to finance the Summer Reading Program and, this year, will be used for children’s
programming and/or needs.
Thankful for Library Funding
Although at this time, news of the Saranac Central School budget vote and Library Funding
Proposition is not available, the DFL Board thanks all who voted in favor of that vital
financial support.
By Tim Napper
Town Supervisor
Wow! What a time it’s been. As a new Supervisor, I thought the additional challenges
of replacing our Secretary, with 36-years’ experience and our Town Assessor of 30-
plus years would be the test. I was wrong.
Fortunate Indeed
COVID-19. State of Emergency. Face masks. Social distancing. Schools closed. The
emotional and physical toll, as well as the financial impact. But, there is good news.
Early on we received help and offers of help. People offered to deliver meals or do
anything they could to help others. Cindy Waldron, our Community Outreach
Worker, indicated early on that donations were up more than needs. We are indeed
fortunate to live in a community where we look out for each other.
Improvements and Enhancements
One of the challenges we faced was what to do about Summer Youth Programs.
Clinton County advised us that some programs could not open this summer. Our
Recreation Leaders worked diligently, not only to open as many regular programs
as possible, but to also devise alternative opportunities that could be pursued.
Although it will not be business as usual, we were able to devise a plan to open the
pool. Our pool has some important enhancements this year. Thanks to a grant
through the efforts of our Assemblyman, Billy Jones, we have added a permanent
shade structure, heat pumps to enhance pool usage and a solar array to provide
clean, renewable power. We anticipate other improvements to the park from this grant.
Town Green and Other Improvements, Too
This year will also see improvements to the Town Green between Route 3 and
McCutcheon Lane. This work is made possible through a grant from the Foundation of
CVPH. Progress is also being made on building a Sand/Salt Storage to protect the
aquifer at the Town Garage.
Square Dashnaw Bridge Project
Back to the bad news. At a Board meeting last fall, the engineers designing the Square
Dashnaw Bridge indicated the bridge would be built in 2020. It will not happen. Our
frustration level is very high.
Cuts and Lower Revenue
Finances may be the biggest source of bad news. State budget cuts, along with much
lower sales tax revenue, make for an extremely difficult situation. The Town Board
has implemented a much stricter purchasing policy as a tool for dealing with the
situation. We were scrutinizing our costs before the pandemic, but we now must find
ways to cut costs.
Town Budget
As a Town Board, we have opted to prepare the Town Budget as a joint effort,
instead of paying an employee to do it. Additionally, our Deputy Supervisor has
volunteered to serve without the deputy’s stipend.
Looking For Your
July 2020 Page 2
Mark Your
Calendar:
Board Meetings
Monday, July 27
Monday, August 24
Monday, September 28
Meetings at the Saranac
Town Hall begin at 7:00 pm
and are open to the public.
Independence
day
Saturday, July 4
Labor Day
Monday, September 7
Patriot Day
Friday, September 11
Grandparents
Day
Sunday, September 13
Autumn Begins
Tuesday, September 22
Daylight Savings
Time Begins
Sunday, October 4
Columbus Day
Monday, October 12
Boss’s Day
Friday, October 16
Halloween
Saturday, October 31
5. Clinton County RESTORE funding was
made available for emergency home repair
use during the pandemic, but we could not use
the funds until after construction was allowed
to continue. We have eleven applications in
process and this grant must be closed by
12/31/2020.
How to Reach RPC
The RPC office is closed to the public (except
for appointments) in order to do our part to
control the spread of Covid-19.
The office operates on Monday 8:00-1:00;
Tuesday through Friday 8:00-4:00.
I encourage everyone to email
[email protected], call (518) 293-7569 or
my cell after hours (518) 578-1141.
Applications can be found on our website,
clintonrpc.org. You can print applications,
fill out, mail or fax to (518) 293-7584.
Online Submission Available
Applications can also be submitted online to
start the process. Applicants can easily take
pictures of the documents needed to qualify for
these grants and use apps like Genius Scan to
send them to RPC.
In addition, we are using Docusign to sign
many necessary documents with less contact
between our office and applicants.
Searching for Qualified Contractors
Lastly, RPC is still in need of contractors, so
please spread the word about this. Successful
completion of the grants in process is totally
dependent on our ability to find qualified
contractors during the 2020 construction
season.
By Laura Lacey Curler
Executive Director
Rural Preservation Company
Of Clinton County, Inc.
Grant Progress
RPC is trying to make up for lost construction
time on the following grants:
1. Town of Saranac CDBG, which is fully
allocated (earmarked for particular
households). This grant must be closed out by
1/24/2021.
2. Town of Saranac HOME program funds,
which is nearly fully allocated, but only about
a quarter of the funds have been spent on
eligible work. This grant has been difficult to
administer because it has stricter mandates
(mostly environmental).
Several households that were on track to
receive grant funding needed to be moved to
other funding sources because (for the most
part) the homes location on the river often
could not obtain environmental clearance.
Those homeowners will now be assisted with
a different funding source.
3. Town of Saranac Affordable Housing
Corporation (AHC) grant was awarded to
RPC just before the pandemic struck and we
are waiting for the Grant Agreement to begin
work. We continue to take applications for
the Town of Saranac.
Our twentieth homeowner file just went to
the Rehab Specialist so a work scope can be
developed. We have ten more files in various
stages of the process, but can easily take
another 4-5 homes in the Town of Saranac
with this funding that will run until early
2022.
4. Clinton County Access to Home grant is
fully allocated. These funds have helped make
some significant accessibility modifications.
This grant must be closed out by May 2021,
but will be finished by the end of this
construction season.
RPC Still Needs
Qualified Contractors
July 2020 Page 3
Dannemora
Free Library
Hours of
Operation
Monday 11:00 - 4:00
Tuesday 2:30 - 8:00
Wednesday 11:00 - 4:00
Thursday 2:30 - 8:00
FREE WiFi is available
whenever the building
is open.
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list, please write or email:
Tim Napper, Supervisor
P.O. Box 147
Saranac, NY 12981
July 2020 Page 4
Mountain
Lions
SnowSled
Club
Seasonal Monthly
Meetings
the First Thursday
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Saranac Town Hall
Call Dennis Del Grosso
Club President
518 - 726 - 6650
Rural
Preservation
Company
Of Clinton
County
(518) 293-7569
Laura Lacey Curler
Executive Director
48 Ganong Drive
Saranac, NY
Find us on Facebook
North
Country
Regional
Blood Center
8:00 am - 6:00 pm
518 - 562 - 7406
85 Plaza Boulevard
Plattsburgh, NY
Walk-ins Welcome!
HISTORICAL HAPPENINGS
Jan Couture NYS Registered Historian 518-293-8251 [email protected]
Tired of staying at home, social distancing, pandemic news, masks? Take a few minutes
and transport yourself to August 26, 1876 and enjoy a virtual trip to the top of Lyon
Mountain.
A member of the Tahawus Club, Mr. Rittenhouse, ‘embarked in the afternoon’ from
Plattsburgh riding backwards in a ‘splendid Four Horse Coach to Dannemora, enjoying
the glorious view of Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains’. At Elsinore
(Gougeville), ‘we called a halt and drank our fill of that splendid spring water that makes
glad the hearts of men, as well as horses’. After spending the night at Meader’s Hotel on
Chazy Lake (near the present-day pump house), the party started for Lyon Mountain by
boat. ‘Not a ripple disturbed its glossy surface; the air was balmy and laden with balsamic
odors, speckled beauties whose home is beneath those crystal waters, jumping in the
sunlight; and as we rounded Half-Way Point, old Lyon Mt. loomed up in all its
grandeur.’
‘Two miles of easy ascent then, up, up, up for a mile and a quarter.’ ‘The view from this
mountain embraces Chazy Lake, Bradley Pond, and Lower Chateaugay Lakes, the St.
Lawrence, Lake Champlain and the Green Mountains to the east. The course of the
Saranac River is clearly defined.’ Other sights at the summit of Lyon Mountain are the
Adirondack High Peaks, Lake Ontario, Montreal, and Plattsburgh. The writer says
the ‘brow of the mountain is rocky and ledges and large loose rocks are abundant.’ He
then tells about the ‘splendid spring of water’ near the camp, which would make for a
good week’s stay. The highest point on the mountain is a structure at the top of four trees
with a strong ladder to form a lookout. To claim the mountain for the Tahawus Club ‘we
nail a flag to the top of one of the tallest trees.’ The Meader brothers and Wales
Parsons cut the trail, cleared the maintain top, and built a cabin. ‘The vicinity offers
much in the line of recreation, pure air, fine scenery, good fishing and mountain
climbing.’ Mr. Rittenhouse praises the Meader Hotel. ‘The Meaders set a good table
abounding in speckled trout, venison, partridges, &c., and one thing they certainly
excel in is great scarcity of flies. I did not see a Fly, nor a Mosquito, nor a Midget within
a mile of Meader’s Hotel.’ ‘Now, I advise all to go to Mt. Lyon and see the wonderful
views and breathe the pure air and drink the pure water.’ (Plattsburgh Republican,
August 26, 1876; page 1)
Another account (Plattsburgh Sentinel, September 15, 1876; page 1) tells of taking the
ascent of the mountain at a leisurely pace. It was ‘more refreshing when we thought of the
intense heat, the suffocating dust and smoke we had left in the valley below; it almost
seemed like being transported to Fairy-land, so wonderful were the changes in
atmosphere and surroundings’. It was noted that after spending the night at the camp on
the mountain, the group of ten ladies and seven gentlemen ‘went out on the rocks to see
the sun rise, after which we returned for breakfast, then took our last outlook, and made
our descent in good order’.
This group gave the following advice to future travelers: Ed Davis, Pelkey, and Burt
Hungerford are the best guides, start early and you can be back the same day, or ‘better
yet, camp out and the view at sun-rise will well repay you’.
This same story tells that around the 8th of August 1876, the people of Saranac were
happy to find that a trail had been made to the summit of Lyon Mountain in preparation
for camps to be built. Hattie Lyon (1843-1930) and her brother, Elmore (1850-1910),
made the trek to the peak and returned the same day, making her the first recorded
woman to climb the mountain named for her grandfather, Nathaniel Lyon. He was
one of the first settlers in Saranac and built his farm at the base of the mountain that
bears his name.
By Gerald Delaney
Town Councilman
Greetings all,
It has been quite a year, so
far. Covid-19 has hit our
town. We are certainly happy
that Mark Plumadore
recovered from his fight with
it. We wish him well, along
with continued quick return
to his old self.
The financial challenges of
this pandemic are a high
priority on our minds. We
cannot control other taxing
jurisdictions, like the Clinton
County or Saranac School
District.
We can, and are trying to,
make sure that we continue to
pave roads, offer some type
of outdoor recreation and
continue other services that
you expect.
My goal, and from talking
with other Board members, is
a shared goal of not having
to raise the tax rate in 2021.
The bad news is New York
State funding is not secure.
Governor Cuomo has
retained the right to reopen
and change his budget.
Currently CHIP funding is
scheduled to be at 80% of
anticipated revenue. The
Governor also stated that
AIM funding would be cut.
Between those two sources of
State funding, the total
shortfall is approximately
$77,000.
Paving will happen; we just
are unsure how many miles
will be paved this year, due to
funding uncertainty.
We also have projects
Good News, Bad News
July 2020 Page 5
Saranac
Dog
Control
Officer
Mark Plumadore
All DOG calls must go
through Town of Saranac
Voicemail
518 - 293 - 6666
Extension #8
Voicemail messages are
checked twice daily,
Monday through Friday.
To leave a message, PLEASE
state your name, phone
number, date and time of your
call, address relating to the
issue, and as detailed a
message as possible. Please
note, if I receive messages with
no name, no phone number, or
no address, these calls will
NOT be acted on, as there is no
contact information.
Missing Dog
If your dog is missing or you
pick up a stray, aside from
leaving a message on the
voicemail, we are finding that
posting a photo on Facebook has helped get owners and their
pets reunited, so please get the
word out there so we can get
these dogs home.
Notice to Dog Owners
State Law requires all dogs
4 months of age or older
MUST be licensed in the Town
of Saranac with the Town
Clerk, Mary Bell.
Outside Dogs
If you have dogs who stay
outside, please make sure they
have adequate shelter, fresh
food, and water every day.
2020, with work to
commence during the 2020
building season.
Unfortunately, that has been
pushed back. Our engineers
from AES are indicating late
November or December is a
more likely, putting them
nine months behind our
agreed-upon schedule.
Hopefully, things start falling
into place and the town can
go to bid early fall for the
2021 building season.
This project is funded by the
Bridge NY Program. Our
anticipated cost on this
project is about $70,000.
Our share will come from the
Roads and Bridges Reserve
Fund that was created for
this purpose.
As this pandemic moves
through, it is obvious we live
in the right place. As it was
just announced, Clinton
County has the lowest
infection rate in New York
State!
underway that were
previously budgeted.
Pool Update:
You may see activity at
Picketts Corners Park.
Thank you, again, to
Assemblyman Jones for
securing a grant for the
Town.
New pool heaters have been
installed and a new shade
shelter has been built. Photo
Voltaic power will be
installed to supply the
electricity for those heaters.
The PV system is also being
paid for through the grant.
Storage Shed: The Salt and Sand Storage
Shed at the Highway
Garage, which is also a grant
funding half the cost from
DEC, seems to be on track
to be put out to bid this fall.
Dashnaw Bridge
The Dashnaw Road Bridge
Project has not been problem
-free. We hoped to go to bid
by February or March of
July 2020 Page 6
Parks and Recreation News
pool area, a mask is
suggested to ensure your
safety
We look forward to
providing our residents with
the opportunity to get out
and play again! We truly
hope that you are all safe,
well, and sane after the last
few months!
As always please check our
Facebook page for the
latest updates and news!
See you soon, Cullen & Jaki
Saranac
Central
School’s
Continuing
Education
Program
To see a Course Brochure,
Registration Form,
Instructor Class Proposal
Form, Instructor
Information Sheet, or for
more information,
please visit http://
www.saranac.org/home/
adult-continuing-education
Andra Hogle, Coordinator
Village of
Dannemora
Community
Center
40 Emmons Street
Dannemora, NY 12929
518 - 492 - 7000
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday
Kelli Rose
Village Deputy Clerk
Kristina O’Neill
Director
Village Parks & Recreation
A Calendar of Events
is available at http://
www.dannemoravillage.com
or
visit our Facebook page,
Village of Dannemora
baseball and softball
season and are hoping for a
full-press to be back on for
soccer season.
Pool Guidelines for the
summer:
Please limit the group
you arrive with to fewer
than 10 humans Once you and your clan
are in the pool area, please
socially distance yourself
from other patrons. If you move about the
By Jaki Carter
Recreation Leader
So, here we are, entering
July, and it seems that things
may be getting back to
normal, and by that we
mean the “new normal”. As
we look toward summer, the
pool will be opening.
Anticipated hours are
Noon to 8:00 pm. The
Snack Shack will be back
up and running from 1-5
pm. We are piecing
together a clinic-style
July 2020 Page 7
The New
Land Trust
236 Plumadore Road Saranac, NY
Open Dawn to Dusk
Founded in 1977, the New
Land Trust, 281.5 acres and
dozens of trails, is a 501(c)3
non-profit organization that
exists for the community and
is supported through private
donations. Trails are
maintained by community
volunteers. Please pack out
what you carry in.
After Dark Policy:
For night visiting or
overnight outdoor camping,
contact Hal Moore at
518 - 570 - 5375 No camping is allowed
in the Clubhouse.
For events, updates, photos,
and the new printable map,
visit:
www.thenewlandtrust.org
To contact by email:
911 Address
Signs
Available from your local
Fire Department
Stop by Monday evenings,
between 6:00 and 8:00 pm
to complete paperwork
You may also call
518-293-8290
to place an order
over the phone
By Todd Rabideau
How blessed we are to live
where we do and with the
people we have as neighbors.
Speaking to our nearest
neighbors these past few
months has reinforced this for
our family. In an era where
diversity is much spoken of,
we can lose sight of the simple truth that like-
mindedness is a recipe for harmony in a
relationship, a family, and a community.
Although Saranac is rich in both history and
diversity, we share many common values. We
celebrate our long heritage of faith, our local
family histories, the largely shared interest in
various outdoor adventures, farming, and quiet
living. A half dozen or so large employers have
impacted almost every family in our area, just
as the small local businesses have who supply
us with many convenient goods and services.
We are aware many are struggling, and we are
reaching out as a community to help in ways
other localities may never know. Although we
enjoy many modern conveniences, at the end of
the day, the essential things like fresh, clean air,
water, food, and shelter are, well, essential.
And, when a siren breaks through our
commonly serene daily lives, we are more
fortunate than some to have the incredible
talent and dedication of our
local fire department
delivering the highest quality
emergency response we
could ever hope for.
In our Wilderness Survival
Course, we teach that there
is a way to describe the
essential needs for sustaining
life while in the back
country, where self-
sufficiency is all an
individual or a small group
will have to keep them safe.
Maybe you have heard of the Rule of 3’s.
You need food and, only in very extreme
cases, could you survive beyond 30 days
without it. We need water even more
frequently; typically the time without it
causes grave issues, especially the danger of
going beyond 3 days. Lastly, that most
essential need of our minds and bodies -
fresh air, loaded with life-sustaining oxygen
we must resupply ourselves with every 3
minutes.
Most of us have good wells. The ground
water they provide is better than some very
expensive municipal systems who struggle
to create and maintain water for their
residents. But, it’s a rare day to have the
fresh water bubbling out on the Gougville
Spring Road all to ourselves. Our much-
beloved friend, Goodie Little, wrote a short
article in 2007 about these special area
assets that you may enjoy reading -
shorturl.at/biqzJ
Although our lives have been thrust into this
strange time, some things will always be
essential, like the Rule of 3’s, particularly if
you are going on a hike or a camping trip in
the Adirondacks!
Essentials of Life and the Many
Blessings of Life in Saranac
Town of
Saranac
Community
Outreach
Center
and
Food
Pantry
Cindy Waldron
JCEO Outreach Worker
Monday - Friday
8:30 am - 4:00 pm
518 - 293 - 6661
www.jceo.org
Volunteers are Welcome
Donations Accepted
All Services are
Confidential
Saranac
Book
Club
Gina Doty
518-293-1355
September - June
Saranac High Library
Third Wednesday
7:00 - 9:00 pm
New members welcome!
Time to be Resourceful
July 2020 Page 8
By Patty Waldron
County Legislator
To say these are interesting
times would be, literally, the
understatement of the
century.
This pandemic has affected
so many of us in so many
ways, we may not know
how it transformed us for
years to come. What we
have learned is that now is
the time to be resourceful. In
countless ways, many of us,
who's families have lived
here for centuries, were built
for this moment.
At the County level, we are
being proactive in our
future sales tax decreases by
offering the voluntary
furlough, asking all
Department Heads to re-
evaluate planned capital
projects, and denying all
non-essential travel.
There has been joint effort in
all of our departments to help
the financial stress to the
County due to the pandemic.
Clinton County will now
begin the re-opening phases
with a new mindset. Safety
measures have been the
priority in the process.
Again, in order to ensure the
fiscal stability of our local
government and its agencies,
we have all come together to
make some difficult
decisions to spare the
taxpayers the full burden.
On a lighter note, summer is
here and families are together
being creative in how they
entertain themselves. Picnics,
fishing, hiking, and
camping are once again back
and hopefully these favorite
pastimes will be here to stay.
Outback
Riders
ATV Club
Monthly meetings are held
year-round every second
Monday at 7:00 pm
Clinton County
Fairgrounds, off Rt. 22B
Fish and Game Building
Alfred Chapple
Club President
518 - 566 - 9571
Outbackridersinc.org
Membership is open
to the public
Saranac
Generosity
Group
Cheryl Wiley
Saranac, Dannemora,
Redford, Cadyville
A place where residents
can give and receive.
Find us on Facebook
Friends of
the North
Country
1387 Hardscrabble Road
Cadyville, NY 12918
518 - 293 - 5045
Monday-Friday
8:00 - 3:30
Online Defensive
Driving Course With classroom courses shut down, you can still take a New
York State Points and Insurance Reduction Program (PIRP)
for only $24.99 by using the online option at
www.additionaltraining.com. This class provides the same
benefits as the classroom course. You will receive 10% off
your Collision, No-Fault and Liability Auto and Motorcycle
Insurance for the next 36 months, as well as up to a 4-Point
reduction from your Driver's License DMV Point total.
When you click the link at www.additionaltraining.com,
you will log in and submit your pre-payment before you
start the online course. HOWEVER, if you decide to not
finish the course for ANY reason, you will not be charged.
The only time you are charged is if you complete the course
and are issued a PIRP certificate. You literally have nothing
to lose, so give the online option a try and start saving
money.
Call or email for more details: 518-578-9626 (518) 578-9626 or [email protected]
We will begin providing classroom courses again for Driver
Safety, as well as Health & Safety, and Firearm’s Safety
courses throughout the North Country hopefully this fall.
July 2020 Page 9
T O W N
C L E R K
Mary Bell
Notary Public
At no cost, Town residents
may get documents
notarized.
Marriage License
Couples planning to marry
may contact the Town
Clerk to set up an
appointment.
Dog License
Renewal
All dog license renewals
are mailed at the
beginning of the month.
Owners have until the end
of the month to pay in full.
Please return the renewal
by mail, or stop by the
office during posted hours.
Hunting/Fishing
License
Visit Adirondack Archery
to purchase hunting,
fishing, and trapping
licenses.
Payment Options
Cash, check, money order,
or credit cards, including
American Express, Master
Card, Visa, Discover, and
Debit, are accepted (a
small fee will apply)
Office Hours
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Monday - Thursday
518 - 293 - 6666, ext. 3
We are seeking those interested in the Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program. In order to accommodate persons who are working at jobs, retired, parents of young children, etc., we are trying to tailor our 2020 training to the needs of many. We will be using several training methods. In the past, we have held training one day a week from 9:00-3:00. This time, we are trying something new. We will have some in-person meetings, some meetings through Zoom or webinars which will be recorded, some evening meetings, and perhaps some Saturday meetings. We cannot give you a schedule at this time as we are working out the details, but we will keep you informed. We are still planning to train once a week, beginning shortly after Labor Day and continuing until before Thanksgiving, There is a fee of $225 for this training to cover your materials and fees we are requiredtopay.Wedon’twantthisfeetokeepqualifiedpersonsfromapplying, so we do offer discounts, when needed, and fees are not due until after you are accepted and before training begins. Since we work with children, seniors, and other vulnerable persons, we are required to run a criminal background check on all Cornell Cooperate Extension volunteers. These are handled by only one person in each office and everything is confidential. The report we receive does not provide any details and you will be notified when we receive a report. The application is thorough, and you are asked to complete it thoughtfully and neatly please!!! It must be returned by July 15th. We look forward to meeting all of you and discussing our favorite subject—gardening.
To request an application or if you have concerns or questions, contact Jolene in Clinton County and Linda in Essex County.
Clinton County Essex County 6064 State Route 22 P.O. Box 388 Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Westport, NY 12993 518-561-7450 518-962-4810 Jolene Wallace, [email protected] Linda Gillilland, [email protected]
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Saranac
Hollow
Jammers
Tuesday Nights
Saranac Town Hall, Rt. 3
Doors Open at 6:00 pm
For an Evening of
Music and Dancing
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Admission is a
non-perishable food item
donated to your local
Saranac Food Pantry
New People Are Welcome!
Patricia Wolf
518- 293-7106
Cletus Heywood
518-563-1008
Town of
Saranac
Historian
Jan Couture
NYS Registered
Historian
Please reach out to me with
any questions, concerns, or
ideas. I am available to make
hour-long presentations to
various organizations,
tailoring the historical topic
to suit your needs.
518-293-8251
Our most recent concert, “Breath & Hammer Acoustic”,
was produced as a special online event in partnership with
Mountain Lake PBS. Grammy-nominated classical and
world music artist David Krakauer on clarinet is the
“breath” half of the Krakauer-Tagg Duo, while “mad
scientist sound-explorer” Kathleen Tagg on piano is the
“hammer” half of the Duo.
The concert was streamed online on June 7 on both
Facebook and Youtube. More than 3,000 viewers tuned
in, and the count grows daily, now approaching 3,500.
If you missed the “premiere”, you can still access the
concert at https://mountainlake.org/
hillandhollow. Please tune in and enjoy!
We have been so disappointed at having to cancel several
music events during the COVID-19 health crisis. We plan
to reschedule everything in 2021-22.
For updates please visit our website
at www.hillandhollowmusic.org or email us
at [email protected] or call 518-293-7613.
Wishing you a happy, healthy summer!
C O U R T
C L E R K
C A R O L
P L U M A D O R E
The Court is open on Monday
evenings ONLY, excluding
holidays or any family
emergency that may
arise. There is always a sign
on the door advising of the
closure and scheduled return
date. In the case of bad
weather, it is best to not
venture out on the roads, so
please call and leave a
message and the Clerk will
call you back with a new
appearance date. If you have
an attorney, you MUST
contact him/her.
The Clerk is at court on
Monday's ONLY, beginning
at 2:00 pm, to collect fines
and provide general
information. Court begins at
5:00 pm, unless you are
otherwise advised by the
Judge or Clerk. We have no
set closing time. After
everyone on our calendar has
appeared or contacted the
Court, we clear up our
paperwork and close for the
evening. It is best to come
early, rather than later.
Court Phone
518 - 293 - 8082
Fax Number
518 - 293 - 7706
Or
cplumadore@
townofsaranac.com
Hill and Hollow
Music News
Your Highway
Department at Work
By James Waldron
Highway Superintendent
With summer here, the Highway Department will be
working to make our roads safer. I have been working
with the Town Board on deciding how much paving
we will be able to complete.
Some of the projects include:
1. Sweeping
2. Patching
3. Tree cutting
4. Ditching
5. Shoulders
6. Culverts
7. Paving
Please, slow down in designated work zones and
drive safe.
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Saranac
Convenience Station 802 Ore Bed Road
Drop-Off Hours:
Monday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - noon
518 - 293 - 8149
Dannemora
Convenience Station 958 General Leroy Manor Rd
Drop-Off Hours:
Tuesday 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Saturday 1:00 pm-4:00pm
518 - 492 - 7552
Dannemora
Museum
40 Emmons Street
Colleen and Larry Seney
Open the First Saturday
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
April through October
Or Open By Appointment
518 - 492 - 7000
Saranac
Valley
Housing
56 McCutcheon Lane,
Suite 3
Karen Racette
Site Manager
Office Hours
Tuesday & Thursday
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
email [email protected]
or call 518 - 293 - 8518
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TOWN OF SARANAC
NYS Rt. 3 - P.O. Box 147
Saranac, NY 12981
PRESORTED
STANDARD
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID PLATTSBURGH, NY
PERMIT NO.173
Addresses for
Town Officials
Supervisor T. Napper [email protected]
Councilman J. Facteau [email protected]
Councilman T. Eggleston [email protected]
Councilman M. Petrashune [email protected]
Councilman G. Delaney [email protected]
Assessor V. LaForest [email protected]
Addresses for
Town Officials
Highway Superintendent
J. Waldron
Secretary to Supervisor
M. LeFevre [email protected]
Code Enforcement Officer
T. Perry [email protected]
Court Clerk C. Plumadore
Town Clerk M. Bell [email protected]