Page 5 Tupper Lake Free Press Wednesday, February 23, 2011

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TUPPER LAKEHOUSING IMPROVEMENT

PROGRAMThe Village of Tupper Lake is preparing anapplication to secure federal funding for a

local housing rehabilitation program.

This program will provide grant and loanassistance to pay for basic repairs andimprovements in owner-occupied homes

and qualified rental apartments.

You may qualify for this program if yourhousehold income is within these limits:

1-Person....$31,000 5-Person....$47,800

2-Person....$35,400 6-Person....$51,350

3-Person....$39,850 7-Person....$54,900

4-Person....$44,250 8-Person....$58,450

Call the Village Office to get your nameon the waiting list for this program.

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John Quinn joins LionsJohn Quinn of Raquette River Drive is the newest member of the TupperLake Lions Club. John was sponsored in membership by his neighbor TomLaMere and inducted Thursday at the Pine Grove Restaurant by PastPresident Dan McClelland, at right. Flanking the new Lion are his sponsorand Lions President Jerry Richer. John’s father, Pat, was a long timemember of the local service club. (Paul Chartier photo)

Village board highlights

Assessment disclosure notices tobe mailed by KLW firm by March 1

Julie LaMere Dukett namedtown’s health insurance broker

At the request of aTupper Lake healthinsurance broker the townboard switched officialbrokers of its employees’health insurance plan from aLake Placid agency.

Appearing before theboard last Mondayafternoon, Julie LaMereDukett, a health insurancebroker who also works withBelleville and Associates hereand in Saranac Lake, askedthat she be designated thetown’s broker of record forthe insurance plan.

A broker with BurnhamFinancial Services of LakePlacid currently oversees thetown employees healthinsurance plans, she said.

“I believe I can providemore hands-on, face to faceassistance to youremployees,” she told theboard. She also said she

would be available formeetings with them in TupperLake.

“As a local propertyowner every penny (incommission) I receive will bereinvested in our community.I think if you can keep thedollars local, you should!”

The three town boardmembers present thatafternoon agreed.

Councilman ShawnStuart said that while theboard has been satisfied withthe service provided by theBurnham agency, he thoughtthat if the town could get thesame price and service, orperhaps even better, fromsomeone local they shouldbring the business home.

The measure passedunanimously. CouncilmanJay Skiff and CouncilwomanKathleen Lefebvre were bothabsent Monday.

The Tupper Lake VillageBoard met Tuesday evening.Here are highlights of thediscussion:

A public hearing wascalled to order at 6 pm todiscuss local housing needsand consider applications forthe New York StateCommunity DevelopmentBlock Grant and HOMEInvestment PartnershipsProgram through the NewYork State Office ofCommunity Renewal and theNew York State HousingTrust Fund Corporation.

Mayor MickeyDesmarais was authorized tosign a deed of gift to the NewYork State Library for a 1772map and survey of TownshipNo. 38 in McCombs Purchasethat was given to the villageby Village/Town HistorianJon Kopp.

The mayor alsoacknowledged the 50th

anniversary of the BigTupper Ski Area.

A resolution waspassed in support of FranklinCounty submitting a highpriority planning grantapplication to the state LocalGovernment EfficiencyProgram.

Reports were receivedfrom village departments.

The local law requiringvillage annexation for futurewater/sewer service wasrevisited.

The board was updatedon the ground water supplyproject.

The bid for a bond forthe purchase of a truck forthe Electric Department wasratified.

Full details will be innext week’s Free Press.

Lions plan to expand July carnivalThe Tupper Lake

Lions Club will again hostthe Amusements of Americacarnival company in areturn engagement duringthe final six days of July.According to Lions ClubPresident Jerry Richer, workhas been underway inrecent months to produce amuch expanded event.

A carnival committee,spearheaded by Mr. Richer,is planning to bringactivities to the municipalpark each day the carnivalcompany is in town.

“We’re looking tohave local entertainmentevery night at the Rotarypavilion,” he said this week.The committee members arecontacting local musicalgroups this week.

“Our committee is alsotalking with Michelle Blair,owner of P-2’s Irish Pub,about bringing theirportable wine and beerconcession to the parkthose days.

“We’re looking forlocal food and merchandisevendors of all kinds.”

The Lions organizationwill be bringing a mobilesight screening clinic to theevent each day of thecarnival and Mr. Richer ishoping to draw otherhealthcare-related exhibitsfrom the region.

“One of the thingswe’re looking at is a dog or

pet show for kids,” henoted. “We’re looking foran individual or groupinterested in animals whomight like to help usorganize this show.

Anyone interested inthe dog or pet show idea isasked to contact Mr. Richerat 359-8538.

The carnival committeeis also looking at providinga bus shuttle betweenTupper Lake and nearbycampgrounds like FishCreek to bring more peopleto town each day.

In order to provide formore equitable real propertyassessments, the Town ofTupper Lake has undertakena reappraisal project for thetaxable status year 2011. Inundertaking this effort thetown’s assessor’s office hasworked in conjunction withKLW Municipal, Inc., aBuffalo, New York based realestate Appraisal Company, toassist in the project.

This reappraisal willconsist of an update of allassessments in themunicipality conductedunder the direction of theAssessor, Mr. Paul O’Leary.This project includes the

Owl wisdom atThe Wild Center

The Wild Center’s WildWinter Weekends continuewith activities from now untilthe end of March. There is aprogram guaranteed to keepeveryone in the familyentertained, enlightened andwarm during these longwinter months.

On Sunday, February27th Family Art and Natureday begins at 1pm. Bring theentire family and explore thisweek’s theme, Owl Wisdom. Have you heard owls in thenight and wondered howthey live? Let’s take a closerlook at owls- what they eatand how they survive in theAdirondack forest. Exploreowl habitats and see liveowls up close. Thentransform yourself into thiswinged wonder as youdesign your own life-size owl.

As always, there arehikes on free snowshoes,animal encounters, featurefilms and great foodofferings. Wild WinterWeekends are free formembers or with paidadmission.

The Wild Center is openthroughout the winter onFridays, Saturdays andSundays from 10 am until 5pm.

For additionalinformation on The WildCenter, visit www.wildcenter.org or call (518) 359-7800.

If the local committeecan create more excitementand more activities in thepark during the days thecarnival troupe is in town,the owners have promisedto bring more adult ridesthis year.

This year there will bepre-event carnival ride salesas discount prices. Thosediscounted tickets sales willbegin in May.

Village Mayor MickeyDesmarais is working withthe Lions on this summer’sevent.

process of data collection,which involves theinspection of all real property,within the town includingresidential, forestry,agricultural and commercialproperties.

By March 1, 2011, anAssessment DisclosureNotice will be mailed to all ofthe town’s property owners.This notice will include lastyear ’s assessment andestimated market value,based on the 70%equalization rate, and the newPreliminary Assessment.

The Preliminaryassessment represents a100% equalization rate, or thefull market value of theproperty. This newassessment is based onupdated propertyinformation as well as currentmarket conditions asdemonstrated in market salesactivity in the Town ofTupper Lake as well as othersimilar market locationslocated within theAdirondack Park.

KLW will beconducting informalmeetings with propertyowners who wish to discussthe development of this newassessment. These meetingswill be held at the AaromMaddox Hall, located at 179Demars Boulevard, TupperLake. For property ownerswho may be unable to meetin person, telephoneinterviews withrepresentatives from KLWwill also be offered. Allmeetings will be byappointment only.Instructions on scheduling ameeting will be included withthe Assessment Disclosuremailing.

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CUTTINROOM

will be moving to

60 Park St.(Former Chamber of Commerce Building)

Opening Day will be Feb. 28th

Phones are down...so just walk in for appt.