Daily Archives: February 16, 2012

Equalization rate nearly 100% in Inlet; no revaluation needed, assessor says

Tim Durkin, Town of Inlet Assessor, has announced that the preliminary equalization rate for the town is currently at 99.08 percent, and that there is no need for Inlet to conduct a revaluation.

Durkin said that the last time Inlet had a revaluation done was in 2008.

“The equalization rate is something the state does. It is basically the ratio of the assessed value, divided by the full market value of all of the properties in town, which would be commercial, residential, vacant land, and state owned land,” Durkin said. Continue reading →

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March 1st in Gould Hall–VIEW Event: Pendragon Theatre to perform ‘To Kill a Mockingbird

Pendragon actors perform scene from 'To Kill a Mockingbird.' Photo by Burdette Parks

Pendragon Theatre production of “To Kill a Mockingbird,” will be presented at View in Old Forge on Thursday, March 1st.

Based on the classic novel by Harper Lee and the1962 movie adaption starring Gregory Peck, the plot revolves around racial injustice in an Alabama town during the Depression.

The story is told through the perspective of eight-year old “Scout” whose father, Atticus, a lawyer, defends a young Negro wrongfully accused of a crime.

Cast as Atticus is Robert Pettee, who played the role of the lunatic Renfield in Pendragon’s production of Dracula in the first theatre production at View’s Gould Hall last March. Continue reading →

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Regional economy focus of CAMP project

Representatives from five Adirondack townships and Herkimer and Oneida Counties have been meeting approximately every three weeks since late November to develop the framework for a regional marketing plan with the intent to revitalize and support the local economy.

The Central Adirondacks Marketing Partnership (CAMP) project includes participants from Forestport, Indian Lake, Inlet, Long Lake and Webb and is being coordinated through the Central Adirondack Association (CAA) and CAP-21. Continue reading →

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Service held for Ancilla Maestri, 96

Ancilla (Scaia) Maestri, 96, of Solvay and Inlet, passed away February 1, 2012 in the comfort of her home after a courageous 3.5 year battle with liver lymphoma, with her two children (also her caregivers) at her side. Continue reading →

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Town of Webb school skiers named to state championship teams

by Beth Tickner

The Town of Webb Girls and Boys Alpine Ski Teams were crowned Section III Champions following two days of competition at Song Mountain on February 14 and 15.

At the end of the competition, the State Championship teams were announced

It was bittersweet as this year Section III decided that only seven racers (each girls and boys) as opposed to the usual 12 racers would be named to the team.

With that in mind, it was important to be Section Champs as that allowed for an extra person to be added to the team. Continue reading →

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Water district extension hits engineer phase

The Town of Webb Board unanimously passed a resolution regarding the Williams Street Water Extension project at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 14.

The Town of Webb has received a scope of service proposal from GHD Engineers in the amount of $8,400, according to Supervisor Ted Riehle.

This will cover the cost of design, construction, and permitting for the Williams Street extension, however the Williams Street homeowners will cover the total cost of the project.

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Barnstormers set meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the Inlet Barnstormers Snowmobile Club will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the Inlet Town Hall. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome to attend.

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