Daily Archives: September 15, 2011

Town of Webb board authorizes legal action against owners of non-compliant property

Following a brief discussion at the Town of Webb Board Meeting on September 13, the Board voted unanimously to authorize and direct Supervisor Robert Moore and Town Attorney Richard Frye to take action against a property owner for failure to comply with the local ordinance and state fire prevention and building code.

The action involves commencing with a legal proceeding in New York State Supreme Court of Herkimer County.

The offending property is located on Grove Trail and owned by Mark and Therese Frateshi , according to Attorney Frye.

The proceedings were prompted following months-long complaints to the Webb Code Enforcement Office by area property owners.

It was alleged that the Frateshis were violating local ordinance and state code by using a bunkhouse as a residence.

Following an investigation by Town of Webb Code Enforcement Officer Andy Getty, a notice of violation was issued directing the property owners to cease and requiring them to correct the violations within thirty days.

Subsequently the Town of Webb Code Enforcement office has determined that corrections have not been made, according to Frye.

The passage of the resolution by the Town Board allows the immediate initiation of legal action, Frye said.

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Eagle Bay restrooms project on hold pending state permits

Phase two of the multi-phase TOBIE Trail project includes the construction of public restrooms and a distribution area for informational materials and brochures on the site of the former Thibado Garage and Service Station in Eagle Bay. Continue reading →

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Outside the Box A Look at Webb Sports

Varsity girls win 9-0: Dave Leach’s team plays tight D, shows range of scoring options in soccer season opener.

The way I see it, there are two kinds of people, and a good part of what defines them is the way in which they look at life.

There are those that find themselves stuck in the past, constantly fretting about what might have been, or becoming depressed over the passing of time.

On the other hand, we have the eternal optimist. The person who can appreciate what has been, but always keeps an eye on the future.

Count me among the latter.

Yeah, seeing the last of summer does kinda suck. And make no mistake, I’d rather undergo a full body-waxing than deal with the six months of crap weather that are looming.

Rather than focusing on the joys of shoveling snow, however, I’m directing my attention toward our local Columbus Day festivities, followed by Thanks-giving and Christmas with my family.

And in that same spirit of looking ahead, why don’t we take a quick gander at the upcoming school sports scene, along with some early results… Continue reading →

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Polar Bear Ski Club submits revised McCauley Mtn. plan to Town Board

Group decides that single yurt would suffice, save money for town and ski clubs

Polar Bear Ski Club representative William Hollister spoke to the Town of Webb Board last Tuesday at the board’s monthly meeting, to give an update to a presentation he given on the club’s behalf last month.

The Polar Bears had proposed that two yurts be erected at McCauley Mountain, which is owned by the Town of Webb.

That plan has changed, according to Hollister.

To ease costs to the participating ski clubs and to the Town of Webb, Hollister said the Polar Bear committee has decided to scale the effort back, at least initially, to a single yurt.

Hollister also said the town’s McCauley Mountain Committee is involved in creating a plan for the chalet, and that the Polar Bears felt it appropriate to take a modest approach and allow that committee to do its thing before proposing anything major.

“With the McCauley Mountain Committee working towards the development of the lodge, and helping the lodge get better, we all decided that we had better slow down and not try to rush into anything permanent at this time,” Hollister said.

“[We decided] that we should instead work with the McCauley Mountain Committee and the Town to better McCauley down the road, and to do it right… So we decided to team up and go with one yurt,” he said.

Through a donation of a heating unit, the Polar Bears are now capable of heating and maintaining the yurt on their own, which would effectively lower the overall cost to the town to no more than $3,000. Continue reading →

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Local 9/11 Memorial Service held at St. Bartholomew’s Church

A Community Memorial Service in observance of the 9/11 tragedies, was held at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Old Forge at 3 p.m. Sunday, September 11.

Attending the solemn ceremony in memory of the nearly 3,000 people who perished in the terriorist attacks on our country on September 11, 2001, were members of American Legion Post #893, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Old Forge and Inlet Police Continue reading →

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WPOA president expresses interest in participating in health care talks

Webb Property Owners Association (WPOA) President Letty Haynes, recently submitted a letter to the Town of Webb on behalf of the organization and its Health Committee Chair, Dr. Ronald A. Miller, voicing its concerns on how to improve health care functionalities within the Town of Webb.

Town of Webb Supervisor Robert Moore read highlights of the letter to the audience at the town’s monthly board meeting on Tuesday, September 13.

The letter’s list of concerns included the availability of Central Adirondack Family Practice physicians, access to physical therapy services and Centrex Laboratory testing services, access and utilization of HASCA (Home Aide Service of the Central Adirondacks), as well as the functionality of the Office of the Town of Webb Health Center Fund.

“I see the letter from WPOA as reaching out with a willingness to participate in this exploration and Continue reading →

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Coming Thursday, September 22nd Bistro & The Gallery: View welcomes renowned jazz vocalist Jane Monheit & the Montalbano Trio for special performance

In celebration of the 30th Annual Adirondack National Exhibition of American Water-colors, The Montalbano Trio, featuring international jazz vocalist, Jane Monheit, will perform at View in “Bistro and the Gallery,” on Thursday, September 22.

The Art Exhibition opens at 5 p.m. in the Gallery, followed by the performance in an Italian bistro setting in Gould Hall at 7 p.m.

Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit has performed in concert halls, cabarets and jazz venues around the globe.

She has released eight albums and two DVDs and has appeared as guest artist for other projects, that include singing, Over the Rainbow, in the movie Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. Continue reading →

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