WNBZ Community Calendar

Aug
7
Tue
Lake Placid Central School Board Meets
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm

There will be a board meeting of the Lake Placid Central School Board of Education on Tuesday, August 7, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m.   A motion to go into executive session to discuss personnel is anticipated at 6:30 p.m. Executive session will last until 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room, Administrative Services Center, 50 Cummings Road, Lake Placid, New York

 II. Reports to the Board

A. Director of Special Education Overview by Javier Perez

B. Shared Services Discussion

C. Committee Reports

 Technology Committee

 Policy Committee – First Read

 III. Superintendent’s Report

 IV. Action Items

 A. Minutes of the Board of Education Meeting dated July 3, 2012 and July 17, 2012

B. Personnel

Temporary Administrative Appointment

Teaching Staff Resignation

Temporary Teaching Staff Appointment

Salary Adjustment

Salary Approvals

Extra Service Coaching Assignments

C. Budget Transfers

D. Elementary School Handbook

E. Middle/High School Handbook

F. School Meal Prices

G. Food Service Consultant

H. Sports Mergers

I. Transportation Contract

J. Special Education (July 3, 2012)

K. Other

 V. For the Good of the Cause

 - 5 minute time limit

 VI. Anticipated Executive Session

 VII. Adjournment

 Location: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES CENTER

Lake Placid, New York

 

Aug
8
Wed
MYRIAD RECEPTION @ Riverside Park
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

The Honorable

Clyde Rabideau

Mayor of the Village of Saranac Lake,

The Saranac Lake Board of Trustees and the

Saranac Lake Local Development Corporation Members

Cordially Invite the Honor of Your Presence

To a Grand Reception

Welcoming and Saluting the Commencement of Biotech Operations of

Myriad-RBM

In its New 3 Main Street Saranac Lake Location

Wednesday Evening, August Eighth


 

Commencing at Five O’clock

In Riverside Park

The Evening’s Theme is

“The Good Old Summer Time”

Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Root Beer

Will be served to the Music

Of a Dixieland Band

With Complimentary Boater Straw Hats

Tours of the New Myriad RBM Facility Will be Conducted During the Reception

RSVP-By August Sixth-VSL Community Development Office

39 Main Street

comdevassistant@saranaclakeny.gov


 

This Event is Primarily Underwritten By

J. Hogan Refrigeration and Mechanical, Inc.

Peru, NY

www.jhoganrefrigeration.com

Saranac Lake Central School Board Meets @ Petrova Library
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

There will be a regular meeting of the Saranac Lake Central School Board at 6:30pm in the Petrova Library at 6:30pm

Aug
9
Thu
Town of Harriestsown regular meeting @ Harrietstown Town Hall
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

REGULAR MEETING  7:00 P.M.

 ROLL CALL/PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF July 26, 2012

 WARRANT # 15 OF 2012:

 GENERAL FUND    $2,971.34   342-355

 AIRPORT FUND    $174,661.44     405-428

 GENERAL OUTSIDE FUND   $53.14    67-68

 HIGHWAY FUND OUTSIDE     $47,889.81     138-143

 TRUST AND AGENCY     $900.00

 WATER DISTRICT     $1,214.09   1

 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT HUD       $9.00

 SUPERVISOR:

 CAPITAL PROJECTS

Authorize Deputy Supervisor to sign Federal/State paperwork for services performed by Passero Associates and M.J. Raymond, LLC for the listed invoices and approval of payments and Federal and State draw downs:

  1. Passero voucher FAA Project 3-36-0105-51-11 Perform Airport Master Study Update with GIS Component, Perform Wildlife Hazard Management Study Phase II, Invoice #14942 $23,821.23
  2. Authorize to sign FAA Letter of Credit Transfer FAA Project 3-36-0105-51-11 Perform Airport Master Study Update with GIS Component, Perform Wildlife Hazard Management Study Phase II amount $22,630.17 FAA Share 95%.
  3. Passero voucher NYSDOT Pin 7905.32 GA Terminal Site Improvements Invoice #56289 $1,300.09
  4. Authorization to sign NYSDOT Application for Payment, Certificate #26 NYSDOT Pin #7905.32 in the amount of $1.170.08 NYSDOT share 90%
  5. M.J. Raymond, LLC voucher NYSDOT Pin 7905.32 GA Terminal Site Improvements Payment Application #3 in the amount of $67,221.62.
  6. Authorization to sign NYSDOT Application for Payment, Certificate #27 NYSDOT Pin #7905.32 in the amount of $60,499.46 NYSDOT Share 90%

RESOULTION # 16  OF 2012

Authorization for Deputy Supervisor DeFuria to sign grant offer for AIP Project Number 3-36-0105-54-12 in the amount of $627,140.00 for the following project, Reconstruct Transient Aircraft Parking Apron, approximately 140,000 square feet including associated drainage (Design & Construction) Total project amount $660,148.00 FAA Share $627,140.00, Local Share $16,504.00, State Share $16504.00.

Authorization for Deputy Supervisor DeFuria to sign grant offer for AIP Project Number 3-36-0105-55-12 in the amount of $167,770.00 for the following project, Conduct Pavement Management Plan Study; Terminal Expansion – TSA & Passenger Screening  (Design Only) Total project amount $176,600.00 FAA Share $167.770.00, Local Share $4,415.00, State Share $4,415.00.

AIRPORT

Airport Managers Report

Permission for Airport Manager to attend New York Aviation Management Association Fall Conference and Exhibit Show inNiagara FallsSeptember 19-21.  Registration $375, Lodging $109/night for $218, $70 for meals and request permission to use personal vehicle cost of $343.66, grand total $1,007.00.

 HIGHWAY:

 BUILDINGS:

 SPECIAL DISTRICTS LAKE COLBY PUMP STATION FORCE MAIN RELOCATION:

 Authorization to go to bid  for the relocation of the pump station force main with bidding specifications being done by AES Northeast. 

 COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS:

 ADJOURN:

Aug
11
Sat
Town of North Elba Hazardous Waste Collection @ North Elba Transfer Station
8:00 am – 1:00 pm

The Town of North Elba endeavors to reduce solid waste, promote the recycling of material, and maintain and advance a clean, sustainable and environmentally conscious community. It is the ultimate goal of our program to foster educational links and stimulate collaboration between local government and all segments of our population; our youth, employees, visitors, homeowners, businesses, and seasonal residents. Environmental responsibility requires a commitment from everyone!  The Town has formed a Recycling Advisory Committee to help accomplish this mission.

Location

74 Recycle Circle Lane
Lake Placid, NY 12946

Contact Phone:  (518) 523-2940

The North Elba Transfer Station invites residents of the Town of North Elba to bring Hazardous Waste to the Transfer Station on Recycle Way this Saturday from 8am until 4pm.

CHILD SAFETY SEAT CLINIC in TUPPER LAKE
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

New York State Police, Troop “B”, along with theAdirondackMedicalCenter, Tupper Lake Police Department and the Franklin County Traffic Safety Board will be hosting a child safety seat clinic at theMunicipalPark,TupperLakeon Saturday (August 11th, 2012) from 10:00AM to 2:00PM.  Adults who are responsible for providing transportation for children of all ages are encouraged to attend.   Technicians will be on hand to inspect seats, assist with installations, provide information and answer questions regarding child seat safety.  For more information contact T/Sergeant Brian Goetz at (518)897-2023 or email brian.goetz@troopers.ny.gov

Aug
15
Wed
DEC Seeks Participants for Summer Game Bird Surveys
Aug 15 all-day

ALBANY, NY (08/02/2012)(readMedia)– New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Joe Martens today encouraged New Yorkers to participate in surveys for two popular game birds: wild turkeys and ring-necked pheasants.

“Citizen science efforts such as these provide our wildlife managers with invaluable data and give people the opportunity to partner with DEC to help monitor New York’s wildlife resources,” Commissioner Martens said. “I encourage you to take the time to record your observations of turkeys or pheasants while exploring the outdoors or driving through the state’s beautiful landscapes this summer.”

Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey

Since 1996, DEC has conducted the Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey to estimate the number of wild turkey poults (young of the year) per hen statewide. Weather, predation, and habitat conditions during the breeding and brood-rearing seasons can significantly impact nest success, hen survival, and poult survival. This index allows DEC to gauge reproductive success and predict fall harvest potential.

During the month of August, survey participants record the sex and age of all flocks of wild turkeys observed during a participant’s normal travel. Those interested in assisting DEC with the turkey survey can download a Summer Wild Turkey Sighting Survey form from the DEC website: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/48732.html. Detailed instructions are available with the survey form. Survey cards can also be obtained by contacting a local regional DEC office, calling (518) 402-8886, or by e-mailing fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us (type “Turkey Survey” in the subject line).

Monitoring Pheasants in the Genesee Valley Focus Area

Since 1945, farmers in the 13 counties that comprise the Lake Plains of New York have partnered with DEC to help survey wild pheasant populations and this effort will continue in the newly established “Pheasant Habitat Focus Area” in the Genesee Valley (portions of Livingston, Genesee, Wyoming and Monroe counties) see: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/72543.html. This new focus area was created as a part of DEC’s ten-year management plan for ring-necked pheasants. The goal of this focus area is to concentrate the efforts of public and private habitat conservation programs to benefit pheasants and other grassland birds. This survey assists DEC to monitor pheasant populations and evaluate the success of habitat management efforts in the focus area.

DEC requests that farmers in Livingston, Genesee, Wyoming or Monroe counties, consider participating in the Farmer-Pheasant Inventory. No special observations are required; just those made during normal spring and summer farming activities. Farmers interested in participating should contact DEC at (518) 402-8886 or by e-mailing fwwildlf@gw.dec.state.ny.us (type “Farmer-Pheasant Inventory” in the subject line).

Those that do not farm but would like to contribute pheasant observations from Livingston, Genesee, Wyoming and Monroe counties are asked to join the Summer Pheasant Sighting Survey. During the month of August, survey participants record the sex and age of all pheasants observed during normal travel. A survey form is available on the DEC website http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/wildlife_pdf/summerpheasantsurvey.pdf or by calling (518) 402-8886.

For more information on Citizen Science initiatives with DEC, see: Citizen Science Initiatives at http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/1155.html.

10th Mountain Division Dedication at Whiteface
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

The annual Re-Dedication Ceremony of Whiteface Mountain to the Army’s 10th Mountain Division based inFortDrum, happens today at noon..

The ceremony honors the World War II 10th Mountain Division veterans and the modern day 10th Mountain Division Soldiers serving throughout the world. A memorial plaque is located on the summit of Little Whiteface Mountain. Today’s ceremony will be held at Whiteface outside the Base Lodge, and will include a Military Band, Color Guard, and Firing Detail. This event is open to the public and free of charge.

For more information on ORDA’s Olympic venues and events, visit www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.

 

Saranac Lake Adult Center Monthly Meal @ Saranac Lake Adult Center
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

MONTHLY MEAL Wednesday August 15th

The Saranac Lake Adult Center sponsors their Monthly Meal on Wednesday August 15th. Bingo starts at 2pm, social hour begins at 4pm with dinner at 5pm. The dinner menu includes hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, pasta salad, ice cream sundae bars. The cost is $5.00 per person. call 891-2980 for reservations.

Aug
18
Sat
Wilmington Town Wide Yard Sale
Aug 18 all-day

August 18th  – The Town of Wilmington will be holding it’s annual community wide yard sale. A map of the town listing sale locations will be available at local businesses and registered yard sale sites. If you would like to be included on the map, please register your site at the town hall. $5.00 per site. Booth spaces are also available at the Whiteface Range Hall.

Contact Roy Holzer at 946-2274 for more information.

Aug
21
Tue
Lake Placid School Board Meeting
6:30 pm – 8:45 pm

There will be a regular board meeting of the Lake Placid Central School Board of Education on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 beginning at 6:30 p.m. A work session will be held from 6:30 p.m. to approximately 7:00 p.m.   The regular meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Board of Education Conference Room, Administrative Services Center, 50 Cummings Road, Lake Placid, New York.

Public Hearing on Malone Dissolution
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

7pm – The committee assigned to consider options in Malone will meet to hear from individuals and stakeholders. The committee is looking into the question of dissolution for the villlage of Malone along with questions about consolidation of services, and a police department.

Aug
22
Wed
Saranac Lake Central School Board Meeting
5:30 pm – 11:00 pm

The Saranac Lake School Board Meets tonight at 6pm in the Petrova Elementary Library..  The agenda includes a discussion with Principals from Brushton Moira and St Regis Falls to lear more about the concept of shared services among school districts, including the concept of sharing a superintendent – which is the case with these two districts.

Aug
23
Thu
Scheduled Power Outage in Tupper Lake
6:00 am – 9:00 am

A scheduled Power outage inTupperLakethis Thursday…  beginning at 6am, the Village Electric Department will be working on upgrades to the substation..  The outage will affect 27 locations and streets in the regions serviced by the substation..

Here’s a list of the affected areas;

Baker Avenue

Barry Avenue

BigTupper Road

Boyer Avenue

Brentwood Avenueand Parkway

Charlands Roadand all points South of Charlands Road

Deer Street

Front Street

Hill Street

Isabell AvenueArea

King Street

Lakeview Avenue

Lincoln Drive

Lindsay Avenue

Maddox Lane

Martin Street

Park Streetfrom hosley Avenue toHill Street

Queen Street

Raquette River Drive

Rounds Avenue Area

Route 30 South fromStetson Road

Simond Pond Area

TamaracVillageArea

Victor Avenue

Wawbeek AvenuefromBroad StreettoStetson Road

Woods Avenue

Harrietstown Business Park Committee Meeting
9:15 am – 10:15 am

The Business Park Committee of the Town of Harrietstown will meet Thursday, August 23, 2012 at the Bionique facility at the Harrietstown Business Park at 9:15 A.M.   The purpose of this meeting is to tour the Bionique facility and discuss the future of the biotech industry with Mr. Dan Lundine.

Town of Harrietstown Regular Town Board Meeting
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

The Town Board in the Town of Harrietstown will hold their regularly scheduled board meeting at the Town hall at 7pm in the board room..

Craig Stevens of the Saranac Lake Chamber of Commerce will be present to give an update of the Chamber’s strategy plan.

Aug
25
Sat
7th Annual Ausable Forks Yard Sale
8:00 am – 4:00 pm

7TH ANNUAL MULTI-COMMUNITY YARD SALE

 

The Seventh Annual Multi-Community Yard Sale sponsored by the Au Sable Forks Revitalization Group will be held on Saturday, August 25th from 8AM to 4PM. Participating hamlets include Au Sable Forks, Jay, Upper Jay and Black Brook.

 

Deadline for registering site and $10 registration fee payable to “AF Revitalization is August 13th.

 

Maps and directions available a week prior to sale at local businesses, libraries, post offices and day of sale at the Yard sale sites displaying an official Revitalization Sponsor sign.

For more information, please call the Town of Jay office: 647-2204.

 

Healing Mass at Guggenheim Lodge
3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Annual Christmas Retreat – Guggenheim Lodge

Guggenheim Lodge will hold it’s annual Christmas Retreat August 24th through the 26th. A Mass of Healing will be at 3pm Saturday, with Fr. Anthony Gramlich officiating – All are welcome.

Aug
28
Tue
LTRG – IRENE Resources and Recovery
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Disaster Recovery Continues One Year After Irene

The Long Term Disaster Recovery Group (LTRG) continues to help meet the unmet needs of disaster victims inClinton, Essex andFranklinCounties. Several Non-Profit Organizations and Governmental Agencies from throughout the region have been working together to build a coordinated network in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene.

The purpose of the group is to coordinate long term disaster recovery through mobilization of resources and case management. Currently, the LTRG is focusing on recovery efforts associated with Tropical Storm Irene, but the group plans to address a broad range of recovery issues from past and future disasters.

The LTRG elected John Bernardi from theUnited Wayof the Adirondack Region as Chair, Jamie Grubb ofHesedHopeMinistriesas Vice Chair and Penny Daniels of the Housing Assistance Program as Secretary. Currently, the LTRG is comprised of over twenty organizations, both non-profit and governmental, from throughout the region.

On August 28, 2012, The LTRG will be holding an event called, One Year After: Resources and Recovery. Several agencies and resources will be available to help residents with unmet needs at theJayCommunity Centerin Ausable Forks from 10am to 2pm. A news conference will be conducted at 1pm.

The event is being held in conjunction with Randy Douglas, Town ofJay Supervisorand Bill Ferebee, Town ofKeene Supervisor, along with other public and private officials.

Organizations interested in getting involved and individuals needing assistance with unmet needs can contact theUnited Wayof the Adirondack Region or call 2-1-1 for information and referral.

Aug
29
Wed
MOBILE VET CENTER AT RIVERSIDE PARK
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Watertown Mobile Vet Center, as part of the Department of Veteran’s Affairs will be in Riverside Park on August 29th from 10am until 5pm to meet with Veterans and provide readjustment counseling services to local area combat veterans and their families.

Saranac Lake Central School Board Special Meeting – “Goals Workshop”
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

The Saranac Lake Central School District Board of Education will hold a special meeting on Wednesday August 29th, at 5:30. No public business will be addressed – the board workshop will focus on goals for 2012-2013