by John Isley, Guest Contributor
The Forestport town board, at their regular July 18 meeting, scheduled a special election for Tuesday September 18, from noon to 8 p.m. at the districts two polling sites, the Forestport Town Hall and the Woodgate Fire Station.
The purpose of the special election is to submit a referendum to the voters on a bond resolution adopted by the town board on June 20.
The resolution, if approved, would authorize the issuance of up to $650,000 in serial bonds or bond anticipation notes for the purpose of reconstruction of the twin bridges on River Road in Forestport.
The action of the June 20 meeting was subject to the filing of a petition for the referendum signed by at least 35 qualified voters of the township calling for the vote.
Town Clerk Shelly Entwistle received on July 12 fifteen petitions signed by 141 electors, which she certified and presented to the board for the special election.
The date for the vote has to comply with time periods for special elections established by the election law.
In other business, the board adopted a resolution, also subject to permissive referendum, to lease for two years, with the option to purchase the property owned by the town at 11917 North Lake Road Forestport (known as the North Lake tower site) to Raymond E. Randall Jr., Old Forge.
The town had advertised this property earlier this year with a minimum bid of $59,000. If Randall uses the option to purchase, that will be the selling price.
The town has owned the nearly 19-acre site since 2001 when it was transferred to the town by the defense department.
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The board established a special meeting for Tuesday, August 14 at 1 p.m. at the Forestport Town Hall to discuss the appointment of an assessor, defining employee job descriptions and the town’s health insurance program.
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Highway Superintendent William Gardner was given permission to bring surplus highway equipment to the Woodsmen Field day auction on August 17.
Superintendent Gardner answered questions concerning the condition of town owned bridges and provided inspection reports from the New York State Department of Transportation showing that all bridges are in compliance.
