by Jay Lawson
The Town of Webb Board held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 8, where it adopted a resolution authorizing Supervisor Ted Riehle to renew a Snowmobile Agreement with Lyme Adirondack Timberlands, LLC, for the 2015–16 season.
Among other business, the board authorized a grant application by the Town of Webb Justice Court.
The application is to be submitted by Justice Patrick Venetz, who will request the maximum amount allowable.
Any funds received will be used for improvements to the Justice Court building in Old Forge, specifically courtroom furniture.
The board also agreed to allow use of the Old Forge Lakefront and facilities for VIEW’s Running Colors 5K Run to be held on Saturday, October 17.
Included will be use of the adjacent beach house and
restrooms.
A registration tent will be positioned along with a sound system.
The race course itself will utilize local roads with Town of Webb Police Officers managing traffic.
Parking of event vehicles will be encouraged at the Pied Piper and Water Safari.
Councilman Mike Ross reported that arrangements have been made for renting portable poles and lighting units to be used at Old Forge’s Al Stripp Field for the Columbus Day Soccer Tournament.
A more permanent lighting situation will be examined in the future, he said.
Dan Rivet said the original field lights had been installed by Niagara Mohawk’s Kilowatt Chasers, an employees’ club.
“They donated their time to put the poles up, and the company allowed them to use the equipment,” he said.
Rivet suggested that the board speak with them about replacing the poles, some having exceeded their life expectancies.
Councilwoman Kate Russell spoke of the responsibilities of the Town of Webb Board, attesting to the board’s commitment.
She said she hopes many people realize the work required of those serving on the Town Board.
“We might not always seem as though we are acting in as speedy a fashion as some might like; but we really are trying to do due diligence to think about the decisions we’re making and what’s best for the community,” she said.
Sometimes the process takes longer than many would like, Russell admitted.
“But I do really feel that each one of us thinks about the decisions we’re making and how they affect the community as a whole,” she said.
Councilman Ross said he believes public frustrations are sometimes wrongly ascribed to the town board, including frustration over loud and excessively fast boats.
“And all of us [on the Town Board] have tried very hard to make [the community] wonderful for our children,” he said.