TOWN TALK NEWSLETTER

West Chazy – Sciota – Chazy

September 2009 – December 2009

Staub Spiegel, Supervisor

It has been an extremely busy winter and spring! We have been very busy finishing our Town Hall building renovations. I am very proud of the way it turned out. Although our open house was sparsely attended, those who did attend were very impressed of our accomplishments. I would like to thank all the Town Officials, Town Employees, and even students of local schools, who donated numerous hours of their time to save the taxpayers many thousands of dollars on this project. It has a very professional atmosphere without losing the old character that encompasses the building.

I would like to thank Chazy Central Rural School for again helping to make the Summer Swim Program a huge success. Hats off to Liz Buchser and her staff for all the hard work to make this program the extreme success it is.

Many thanks also to all the program coordinators and coaches of the summer baseball program. Tom Tetreault is our new Chairman of Youth programs. Jim Lucas did a tremendous job with overseeing the summer baseball program. Great job everyone!

Our new bathroom facility at the Chazy Recreation Park has received great reviews. Many thanks to Conrad Bechard, Tom Roberts, and help from the highway crew for a job well done.

We look forward to a busy fall and continuing to make decisions that will move our town in a positive direction.

The winter months are quickly approaching with lots to do! We will be working on the budgets and many more projects. We hope you all have a great fall and winter.

Richard Lewis – Highway Superintendant

This has been a busy summer despite the rain. We paved parts of the Ratta Road, Ridge Road, and North Farm Road for a total of 2.3 miles which cost $175,000. Several road culverts were replaced because of deterioration or heaving. Macdam Road, Ridge Road, and Sanger Lane brush and trees that were to close to the edge of the pavement were cut and chipped. The wood will be used to heat the Town garage this winter. Road shoulders were cut to improve water run off to ditches.

Ditching was also done where needed. Road side mowing was done two times this summer on all Town roads to give you a better view of traffic at intersections. We will be going around one more time before winter. In a few weeks we will be hauling sand to mix with salt for this winter. The highway garage now has internet service and the E-Mail is chazyhighway@westelcom.com.

Leo J. Oliver - Town of Chazy Clerk/Tax Collector

HUNTING LICENSES - The 2009-2010 hunting season begins October 1, 2009 and licenses may be purchased from the Town Clerk. Please bring an old license or your driver’s license. It also brings new increased fees.

TOWN AND COUNTY TAXES - The Town and County tax bills will be mailed out the first of January 2010. Please let me know as soon as possible of any address change. If you do not receive your bill by the second week of January and you do not have an escrow account, please contact me at 846-7544 ext. 2, for a copy of the bill.

DOG LICENSES - A reminder that once a dog reaches four (4) months the dog needs rabies shot and then needs to be licensed at the Town Clerk’s office. $7.50 for neutered or spayed dogs and $15.50 for dogs un-neutered or un-spayed.

Should you have any problems with other dogs you may contact our Dog Control Officer David Underwood at 236-4135 or 534-3898.

OFFICE HOURS - Monday thru Thursday – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm. Closed Fridays, weekends, and holidays.

Enjoy a happy and safe upcoming holiday season.

Jason Goodspeed – West Chazy Fire Department

Blue 911 Address Signs can be made at the West Chazy Fire Dept. for a $10.00 donation. Stop down any Monday night after 7pm, see any WCFD Member, or contact us on the web at www.westchazyfiredepartment.com.

Saturday, September 19^th – 12 to 3pm

Fire Truck Rides at the West Chazy Fire Dept. at 7656 Rt 22. Cider and Doughnuts provided.

Sunday, October 4^th - Starting at 11am

West Chazy Fire Dept Calendar Drive for the West Chazy Fire Dept Protection District.

Bob Cheeseman – Town of Chazy Historian

Summer of 2009 has seemed too short mainly because of the weather, but here we are half way through September.

The one nice thing about summer is that most of the scheduled events had nice sunny days.

The Hudson Fulton Quadricenntennial year is moving smoothly with the signature event on September 19^th at the Crown Point Historic Site and Campsite. It runs from 9am to 9pm, is free and open to the public and will feature historic, cultural, educational, nature and family activities, and a special ceremony rededicating the Crown Point Historic Lighthouse and an evening fireworks show over Lake Champlain. The trip will be well worth the time.

Dr. George W. Clark, on his passing, has willed his home and contents to the Alice T. Miner Colonial Collection to be used as a museum. The house was built in 1813 by Solomon Fisk and the Clark Family obtained it in or about 1920. This is a house of historic importance to the Town and I believe the Museum Board should be encouraged to come up with a way to carry out Dr. Clark’s wishes. The Museum Board has a year to make up their mind, and then if they say no, it will be passed along to the Clinton County Historical Association.

Dr. Clark’s Office Building has been willed to the Chazy Public Library. The Chazy Public Library has sent out a survey to Chazy Library District residents asking if the Library should utilize the building. Please send them your opinion.

Just a reminder to help this office, when you are cleaning attics and other storage areas please do not throw out those old letters, pictures, bills, and other papers of your great-grandparents, grandparents, and, parents as they can be very important to the history of our Town. Please consider a donation of papers or items or copies of information for the Historian’s Office.

Regina Braun - Town of Chazy J.C.E.O.

The Chazy Outreach is located in the West Chazy Town Hall at Rt 22 and 62 Cemetery Road, West Chazy. 518-493-3491 Hours: Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30am-12:30pm & Thurs. 8:30am-2pm. Please call to make sure someone is in the office.

The Town of Chazy J.C.E.O. provides application assistance, information and referral, food pantry, clothing, Christmas bureau, HEAP, Family Health Plus, Child Health Plus, Power Partners, Monthly Food Co-op, Rural Transportation Program.

The HEAP season will be opening on November 2^nd. Please call on that day to schedule and appointment.

Patricia Ayer – Town of Chazy Assessor

The Grievance Board of Assessment Review is in need of new members. You must be a Chazy Town resident to be a board member. The Town Board appoints members to serve at the Grievance Meeting held the fourth Tuesday in May every year. An interest or knowledge in real property values is helpful but not required. As a member you will attend a class and receive a manual of procedures. The most important qualities for a board member are a belief in fairness and equity and common sense. If you are interested in serving your community contact Staub Speigel, Supervisor or myself, Patricia Ayer, Assessor.

Assessment Exemptions renewals for next year will be mailed to property owners in December 2009 for seniors over 65 years old. If any property owner is turning 65 before December 31^st, or is already 65, and has not signed up for the Senior STAR or 50% Senior Assessment Exemption, contact me at the Town Hall.

Other assessment exemptions needing annual renewals, agricultural land and non-profit will be mailed to property owners in January 2010.

All exemptions are due by March 1^st 2010.

Have a peaceful and joyful holiday!

Susan Patnode – Town of Chazy Sectreary

NOTICE FOR THE HAMLET OF CHAZY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT USERS

The fourth quarter Water & Sewer bills have been mailed. PLEASE remember that the bills are due by Friday, November 13th and must be received by NOON. Any payments received later will be returned to you and the balance of your account will be relevied on to your Town tax bill in January 2010. If you have any questions, please call Susan Patnode at 846-7544 ext.1.

Remember to vote

Tuesday, November 3, 2009 6 AM to 9 PM!

*Patricia Ayer, Editor