Daily Archives: September 1, 2011

Inlet Sewer Project: Higher than expected bids drive up costs; Rep. Owens pledges to help in finding more funds

Town Board meets with congressman Wednesday to discuss options

Inlet Town Supervisor John Frey, along with Councilmen Herb Schmid and Bill Faro, met with Congressman Bill Owens (D-23rd District) on Wednesday, August 31 to discuss the possibility of receiving additional funding for the wastewater treatment plant project in Inlet.

According to Supervisor Frey, the three qualified bids that came in for the project were, on average, a million dollars over what the project engineers had originally projected them to be.

Frey cited the remote location of the project and a rise in construction costs and fuel prices as contributing to the funding gap.

The new water treatment plant is planned to be located within the Inlet Sewer District, which according to Frey was formed with a regulation that stated that all projects had to be grant-funded by at least 75 percent.

Frey said the Town of Inlet was able to secure a grant of $2.4 million for the project from the NYSDEC EFC (Environmental Facility Corporation) and the USDA Rural Development office, but that with a now estimated price tag of $3.6 million, the town will need to find additional funding. Continue reading →

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DEC reporting rough Adirondack trails, particularly toward High Peaks

Western Adirondacks fared much better after Irene; campgrounds expected to stay open

Unsafe conditions will remain in much of the backcountry of the Adirondacks’ High Peaks region through Labor Day Weekend and beyond, according to a warning issued Thursday by the New York State Department of Environ-mental Conservation (DEC), as a result of Hurricane Irene.

Several trail areas are closed or inaccessible due to storm damage that involved flooding, bridge wash-outs, trail wash-outs and blow down of trees and other debris.

Areas in the Western Adirondacks are reported in fairly good condition though some flooding and blowdown can be expected, according to DEC.

Most DEC campgrounds in the Adirondacks are expected to be open for Labor Day Weekend with many available sites, DEC said.

“We encourage the public to check the DEC website for current trail conditions and campground closures before planning their travels this coming holiday weekend,” said DEC Commissioner Joe Martens. Continue reading →

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Card of Thanks

Thank you to all those who supported our Guest Bartending last Thursday at The Wood’s Inn in support of T.H.E. Loop motorcycle fundraising event.

You helped us raise $360 towards this year’s ride on October 1st, which benefits cancer patients at four local treatment centers.

Thank you also to Joedda and Jay for allowing us this opportunity, and a special thank you to Kelly for letting us be in her way!

Kathy Beauchamp

and Mary Lamphear

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Just Call me Mrs. Lucky by Jan from Woodgate

Where’s mine? Therapy’s not cheap for the SGD sufferer

Severe Gadget Deficiency is a disorder I was born with. It lives within me each and every day of my life and as of this writing there is no known cure, pills, or therapeutic tactics available to conquer this beast.

Quite frankly I’m amazed that more serious repercussions haven’t reared their annoying little heads in protest of what can only be described as ridiculous situations related to my disorder.

Gadgets just blow me away.

Of course, my definition of Gadgets may be quite different than yours.

Gadgets need ME to tell THEM what to do. They somehow, in some way, require my hands on assistance, and are therefore needy and unliked by me.

In my world a garment tag is a Gadget—needs me to remove it, possibly with a tool. Yes, scissors are tools when you’re me.

VCR’s. DVD’s. Yup, even radios. Cell phones (still don’t have one), all appliances as well as cans, boxes or anything which requires opening or gaining access to.

Shall I even get into the car issues? The sky’s the limit there. Ruby is as basic as she can get, yet I’m constantly challenged by windshield wipers, indoor/outdoor lights, clock changing or settings for the tunes. Continue reading →

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Nourished Living by Dietician Kelly Hamlin MA, RD, CDN

What’s the latest buzz on proper caffeine consumption?

People constantly ask me if they should or should not consume products containing caffeine. Unfor-tunately there is no absolute answer.

For most healthy individuals, moderate caffeine consumption—approximately 200 – 300 mg/day—poses no health risk.

People are often scared because of the supposed link between caffeine and cancer.

The good news is that no proof exists to prove a significant relationship between caffeine and cacer risk.

In fact, green tea which on average contains 15–40 mg/cup, may reduce the risk of stomach cancer.

Its consumption is linked to a lowered risk of heart disease. Coffee, which on average contains 40–200 mg, may reduce the risk of colorectal cancer.

There are some drawbacks to caffeine. Continue reading →

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Talkin Code with Andrew Getty

Free expression is a beautiful thing- until it starts getting junky

Every two years the local election season always brings political signs. Included this year will be signs for almost every level of government, except of course the national Presidential election.

Signs seem to pop up along the roads, at intersections, in front yards, in windows, seemingly almost anywhere.

Locally, the Town of Webb has an interesting slate of candidates.

Every two years the Town Supervisor and two Town Board seats are up for grabs.

Along with these will be local Justices and the Highway Superintendent.

However, this year is a little different.

After ten years of service to the Town as Supervisor, Robert Moore has decided to retire from the position. [Thank you Robert for your time, dedication and service to this Town].

The Town of Webb has had a sign ordinance for many, many years. Continue reading →

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Herr- Story by Charles Herr A look at local days gone by

Constableville’s Annie Miller deCamp, Part Two

If there were such a thing as frequent flyer miles and hubs in those days, Constableville was the Miller family hub. There were many mentions of the Dallas, Des Moines, New York and New Albany family branches coming home and Mr. and Mrs. Miller visiting them between 1890 and after.

Annie Miller may have become familiar with the deCamps through her family’s friendship with the Lyon family, including the Fisher and Merriam connections.

In 1898, the Miller family joined the silver wedding festivities for William and Mary Lyon Fisher. William deCamp also had a residence in Mount Morris West near New York, where he might have visited her.

After Julia’s death, William continued to manage her Lyon estate lands, winning court battles with the John Dix lumber company. Continue reading →

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