by Jay Lawson
The Town of Webb Board met on Tuesday, July 14 for its regular monthly meeting. The Board’s business included adoption of a resolution to withdraw $23,000 from the previously established “Public Works Equipment Capital Reserve Fund.”
As of June 1, 2015 the amount of the reserve fund was $26,042, according to Supervisor Ted Riehle.
The expended amount will be to purchase a truck and accessory equipment for use by the Public Works Department.
The expenditure is subject to a permissive referendum, as required by municipal law.
The resolution authorizes Supervisor Riehle to expend the funds for said purchase.
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Town of Webb Board also agreed to grant the Adirondack League Club (ALC) a temporary permit to enter the lands of the Town of Webb.
The lands consist of an existing logging or winter road on Town property about one-half mile long, extending from the end of Bisby Road to the “landing site.”
The permit is to provide ALC access over and across the existing logging road to allow use of the road in conjunction with ALC’s logging operation.
ALC will make necessary improvements and repairs to the logging road so the road can be used for ALC logging operations.
ALC will follow New York State Forestry Best Management Practices for Water Quality in all aspects of its use, improvement and repair of the road and any skid trails.
ALC’s use of the road will not be exclusive, as the Town may also use the road for its purposes during the term of the permit.
The permit will commence on the date the permit is executed and expire on June 1, 2016.
At the end of the term, ALC will restore the premises to their present condition and surrender the premises in as good condition as presently exists in the judgement of Steve Bick, the Town of Webb’s forester.
ALC is responsible for obtaining all necessary municipal and governmental permits required for its proposed use of the area.
ALC is to comply with the terms of municipal and governmental permits and all statutes, ordinances, rules, regulations and requirements of municipal and governmental authorities at ALC’s own cost and expense.
This permit is issued as an accommodation to ALC and for its benefit, according to the Town of Webb.
ALC assumes all risks of entry and waives any claims that might arise.
ALC will secure general liability insurance to cover bodily injury at least to $1 million, and property damage up to $500,000.
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The Town of Webb has determined that a sand and gravel removal project at Beaver River is an Unlisted Action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) regulations of New York State, and will have no significant impact on the environment.
Therefore no further action is required under SEQRA.
The project involves a joint application being filed by the Town of Webb and the Thompson Family of the hamlet of Beaver River.
This would allow a permit for sand and gravel to be removed from the Town of Webb borrow pit in the hamlet of Beaver River.
The sand and gravel is to be used for maintaining the roads and landings at the Flow Road docks and Grassy Point Landings #1, #2 and #3.
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The Town of Webb Board voted to extend permission that would allow Van Auken’s Inne to post traffic attendants to ensure pedestrian safety during special events held in the vicinity of the Inne and Thendara Train Station.
The attendants would attempt to slow and possibly divert traffic to minimize pedestrian/automobile issues.
Stuart deCamp, owner of Moose River Bed & Breakfast, stated his concern that traffic diverted to Birch Street could be disruptive to his operation, which caters to weddings and other large gatherings in the area.
Speed bumps were ruled out by the Board and Highway Superintendent Casey Crofut.
Established speed limits were discussed.
The Board stated its intention to review the issue with discussion in August.
Andrew Moore of Van Auken’s Inne requested the special consideration for the days of July 30, 31 and August 1, weather permitting.