Welcome to the Town of Schroon website. We would like to introduce you to the Town of Schroon, a quaint hamlet in the heart of the Adirondacks, Essex County, in upstate New York.  Your very first stop in our Town should be at our Chamber of Commerce Office on Main Street so that you may pick up our 2009 brochure, along with many other brochures, to see all that we have to offer.  Our aim is to please you, and we sincerely hope that after visiting our website you will consider Schroon Lake as a future vacation destination, future home, or possibly as the home for your business.

Cathy Moses
Supervisor

E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Mike Marnell Town Supervisor marnell@schroon.net

Roger Friedman Town Councilman roger@friedmanrealty.net

Meg Wood Town Councilwoman megcarrwood@gmail.com

Clara Phibbs Town Councilwoman N/A

Donald Sage Town Councilman cpt00089@wildmoo.net

Patricia Savarie Town Clerk psavarie@schroon.net

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2011 TENTATIVE ASSESSMENTS

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UPCOMING MEETINGS

All meetings held in Town Hall meeting room unless noted otherwise.

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NEW TIME FOR TOWN OF SCHROON

REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETINGS

 6 PM THE SECOND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED

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TOWN OF SCHROON

ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

January 3, 2012 – 6 PM

AGENDA

• PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

• PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

• MINUTES

• BILLS

• RESOLUTIONS

1. Day and time of the monthly Town Board meeting shall be the second Monday of each month at 6 PM unless otherwise advertised.

2. Legal Newspaper - Times of Ti, Daily Glens Falls Post Star & Press Republican

3. Official Depository - Glens Falls National Bank & any other NYS bank for investments

4. Sewer and Water Tax Collector – Patty Savarie

5. Auto expenses for Town employees $.445 per mile

6. Budget Officer – Chris Stone

7. Health Officer-HHHN-Hourly as needed – MD not required

8. Register of Vital Statistics – Patty Savarie - Deputies – Betsy Calhoun & Denise Paradis

9. Deputy Clerk of conservation licenses – Betsy Calhoun & Denise Paradis

10. Maximum of $1000 for small tools and implements for Highway Department without prior Town Board approval

11. Legal Holidays for Town employees - New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday*, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, General Election Day, Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Friday after, and Christmas Day (Day after only if it falls on a scheduled workday. (*Transfer Station employees will observe Easter Sunday as a holiday in lieu of the Good Friday holiday)

12. Deputy Supervisor - Roger Friedman $1000/Ann.

13. Deputy Highway Superintendent – Roger Mahler - $1500/Ann.

14. Secretary to the Supervisor-$14.72 per hr.

15. Salaries of elected officials as budgeted and advertised

16. Salaries for HEO’s: Roger Mahler and Charles Hall - $17.82 per hr.; Don Fish - $13.73 per hr.; Gordon Graves - $17.13 per hr.; Richard McCray - $13.73 per hr.; Paul Bessey - $15.69 per hr.; and Wayne Welch - $13.73/Hr. MEO's: Brian McCoy - $12.26; Nathan Armstrong - $12.26 per hr.; Lance Gould - $17.13 per hr.; LABORERS as follows: Chris Savarie & Joe Flores - $9.78 per hr.

17. Department head salaries per budget – Water & Sewer

18. Town Clerk hours - 10AM to 12 N - 1PM to 3PM – Mon - Fri

19. Public Information Officer - Town Clerk

20. Chairman of Board of Assessors – Richard Schoenstadt

21. Chairman of Planning Board –

22. Chairman of Zoning Board of Appeals – Robert Claus – Temporary Chair

23. Set Hourly Rate for Board of Assessment Review - $10.00 per hr. and mileage $.445

24. Chairman of Youth Commission - $2000/Ann.

25. Appoint Tina Armstrong Youth Coordinator - $1500/Ann.

26. Town Attorney to be retained as needed - Cherie Indelicato

27. Renew contract with Senior Citizens - $13,150 Rec. & Soc. Program

28. Dog Warden - $800 plus $.445 per mile – Laurie Bruce

29. School Crossing Guard – Mallory Moses - $8.73 per hr.

30. Building Inspector III – Jon Senecal

31. Approval of Chamber of Commerce Contract as budgeted - $18,000

32. Approval of Ambulance Contract-$45,000

33. Re-appointments to Revolving Loan Fund Committee – Georgia Burnhardt – 12-31-13; Doug Mieras – 12-31-13; Roger Sachleben – 12-31-13 and Mary Egan, Alternate – 12-31-13

34. Re-appointments to SL Park District Commissioners – Vacant and Edward Donley (Alternate) - 12-31-13

35. Approve attendance to Association of Towns Annual meeting in February with all actual and necessary expenditures being paid by the town. Voting delegate for Assn. of Towns Meeting – Roger Friedman – Alternate -

36. Resolution to use short form for advertising of Annual Report of fiscal affairs of the Town of Schroon

37. Town Historian – Gary Glebus - $600

38. Resolution to pay bills to date and to pay utility bills when received during 2012

39. Petty cash fund for Town Justice - $200, for Town Clerk - $50

40. Renew Dog Control Contract with Dr. Mack

41. Accept Annual Historian Report

42. Accept Annual Justice Report

43. Accept Golf Course Annual Report

44. Accept Animal Control Officers’ Report

45. Set copy fees at $.25 for first 10, then $.10 per copy

46. Set fax fees - $.25 incoming - $5.00 out-going

47. Accept Zoning/Septic/Bldg. codes report form Codes Enforcement Officer, Don Sage

48. Renew agreement with Water Meter - Will now be done by Water/Sewer Assistant Operator

49. Appoint Parade Chairperson – Kate Huston

50. Continue Schroon Lake Water Quality Study with Adirondack Ecologist per budget

51. Review Procurement Manual

52. Annual Accounting – Any Department collecting monies

53. Renew County & State Highway Work Permit

54. Approval of the Highway Superintendent’s attendance to the Annual Highway School including the payment of necessary expenditures

55. Appointment of committees for 2013 – Discussion

56. Request to attend Golf Course Training – Tabled

57. Accept Golf Course Report – Tabled

58. Request from all departments a list of surplus, if any, equipment with a minimum bid – sold to highest bidder

59. Winter rental at Airport

60. Cemeteries – Protestant, Catholic, Severance - $400 for cemetery maintenance

61. Renew oil separator contract for Highway Garage floor drain system

    • ANY OTHER BUSINESS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE BOARD

    • PUBLIC COMMENT

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NEW HOURS

FOR TOWN OF SCHROON

TOWN CLERK

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2012

OPEN THROUGH LUNCH

MONDAY – FRIDAY

10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M.

OR BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING

532-7737 X12

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TO REPORT STREETLIGHT OUTAGES:

Call Town Hall - Chris Stone - 532-7737 Ext. 10 with Pole Number & Location

PUBLIC NOTICE

BRUSH UP TO SIX INCHES IN DIAMETER IS CURRENTLY BEING ACCEPTED AT THE SCHROON LAKE TRANSFER STATION.

PUBLIC NOTICE

PLEASE NOTE THAT PLANS 2A & 2B FOR THE PHASE II WASTEWATER PROJECT ARE AT THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE FOR PUBLIC REVIEW.
 

PUBLIC NOTICE

NEW GRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR NOT-FOR-PROFITS

Community Fund for the Gore Mountain Region

Affiliated with the Adirondack Community Trust

Applications are available with the Town Clerk at Town Hall - 518-532-7737 Ext 12

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TOWN OF SCHROON

Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010 - SEE BELOW

SWINE FLU FACTS

PROPOSED ADDITION TO TOWN HALL - EXTERIOR VIEW                    

PROPOSED ADDITION TO TOWN HALL - INTERIOR VIEW                     

NOTICE: LANDFILL NOW ACCEPTING #1 PLASTIC

SEE LANDFILL PAGE

DRAFT LIST FOR VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL

HELP NEEDED

                                                          Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2010

Schroon Lake Water District

PO Box 578

Schroon Lake, New York 12870

(Public Water Supply ID NY1500292 )

Introduction

To comply with State and Federal regulations, we will be annually issuing a report describing the quality of your drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your understanding of drinking water and awareness of the need to protect our drinking water sources. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Last year your tap water met all State drinking water health standards. This report provides an overview of last year’s water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what it contains, and how it compares to State standards. If you have any questions about this report or concerning your drinking water, please contact David Clark, Water Operator at 523-0604. If you want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled town board meetings. The meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall.

Where does our water come from?

In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring minerals and in some cases radioactive contaminants and can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The State Health Department’s and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

Our water is provided by two drilled wells located of NYS Route 74. The water is disinfected with chlorine solution and treated with orthophosphate for corrosion control prior to entering the distribution system. The system serves approximately 2900 individuals through 750 service connections. The total water produced in 2010 was 97 million-gallons with an average of 266,000 gallons per day and a maximum day production of 440,000 gallons. Last year water customers paid $44 per quarter per unit plus $0.85 per 1000 gallons of metered water.

Are there contaminants in our drinking water?

As the State regulations require, we routinely test your drinking water for numerous contaminants. These contaminants include: total coliform, turbidity, inorganic compounds, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper, volatile organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, haloacetic acids, radiological and synthetic organic compounds. The table presented below depicts which compounds were detected in your drinking water. The State allows us to test for some contaminants less than once per year because the concentrations of these contaminants do not change frequently. Some of our data, though representative, are more than one year old.

It should be noted that all drinking water, including bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791) or the New York State Department Health at (518) 891-1800.

Notes:

¹ – The level presented represents the 90^th percentile of the sites tested. A percentile is a value on a scale of 100 that indicates the percent of a distribution that is equal to or below it. The 90^th percentile is equal to or greater than 90% of the lead or copper values detected at your water system. In this case, 10 samples were collected at your water system and the 90^th percentile value was the second highest value

² – This level represents the range of results for the 10 sites tested. The action level was not exceeded for copper at any of the test sites. The action level was exceeded for lead and 1 site.

Definitions:

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety.

Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.

Non-Detects (ND): Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent is not present.

Milligrams per liter (mg/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - ppm).

Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb).

Picocuries per liter (pCi/L): A measure of the radioactivity in water.

What does this information mean?

As you can see by the table, our system had no violations. We have learned through our testing that some contaminants have been detected; however, these contaminants were detected below the level allowed by the State. If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. The Town of Schroon Lake is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

Is our water system meeting other rules that govern operations?

Last year our system was in compliance with applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and reporting requirements.

Do I Need to Take Special Precautions?

Although our drinking water met or exceeded state and federal regulations, some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800-426-4791).

Source Water Assessment Summary

The NYS Dept. of Health has completed a source water assessment for this system based on available information. The assessment includes an assigned susceptibility rating based on the risk posed by each possible source of contamination and how easily contaminants can move through the ground to the wells. The susceptibility rating is only a rough estimate of the potential for contamination of the source water and it does not mean that the water delivered to consumers is, or will become contaminated.

As mentioned earlier in this report, our water is derived from drilled wells. The source water assessment has rated these wells as having an elevated susceptibility. No significant sources of contamination were identified. The wells draw water from an unconfined aquifer and overlying soils are not known to provide adequate protection from potential contamination. Please note that our water supply is disinfected to ensure that the finished water delivered to your home meets the New York State’s drinking water standards for microbiological contamination.

The health department will use this information to direct future source water protection activities. These may include water quality monitoring, resource management, planning, and education programs. A copy of the assessment, including a map of the assessment area, can be obtained by contacting us as noted above.

Why Save Water and How to Avoid Wasting It?

Although our system has an adequate amount of water to meet present and future demands, there are a number of reasons why it is important to conserve water:

• Saving water saves energy and some of the costs associated with both of these necessities of life;

• Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to pump water and the need to construct costly new wells, pumping systems and water towers; and

• Saving water lessens the strain on the water system during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid severe water use restrictions so that essential fire fighting needs are met.

You can play a role in conserving water by becoming conscious of the amount of water your household is using, and by looking for ways to use less whenever you can. It is not hard to conserve water. Conservation tips include:

• Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run for your money and load it to capacity.

• Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth.

• Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it up and you can save almost 6,000 gallons per year.

• Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of these otherwise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you save more than 30,000 gallons a year.

Closing

Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your family with quality drinking water this year. In order to maintain a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the rate structure. Rate adjustments may be necessary in order to address these improvements. We ask that all our customers help us protect our water sources, which are the heart of our community. Please call our office if you have questions.