Summit Plans 250th Independence Program

By Karen Cuccinello

SUMMIT – Summit’s monthly town board meeting opened with approval of the February minutes and Supervisors report.

Highway Superintendent Jim Dibble did not have any new activity to report on.

Board member Georgia Shafer asked bookkeeper Charley Spickerman if the historian and code enforcement officer were getting the supervisor's report previous to board meetings. The historian is and Spickerman will get the code enforcement officer's email to send him the report from now on.

Assessor Dave Jones reported everything is pretty quiet and he will be getting out on the road to check properties.

Historian Karen Cuccinello reported she will be mentoring a college student intern through the Gardiner Foundation Semiquincentennial Summer Fellowship Program, starting in May, to create a project connected to the 250th Anniversary of American Independence. He coordinated an APHNYS conference to take place May 4th at the Charlotteville Schoolhouse, had a few conversations with a man looking into his Charlotteville property, and wrote articles about two past Summit residents to go along with old scanned photos. Asked Supervisor Vroman if the town and or county have any ideas for the 250th Anniversary of the USA celebration. Attorney Mike West answered that he felt the Old Stone Fort County Historian, and or a new 250th group that is forming would be involved in this.

Code Enforcement Officer Jesse Wilcox reported that he is following up on permits and STR applications, sending out two new building permits, and doing fire inspections.

Board member Shafer reported that the Revitalization Committee met on March 6th and formed four subcommittees. Committee # 1, Unified place for posting for municipalities, organizations, and groups.

Committee 2, amending local law 2-2012 compelling the repair or removal of any building or structure that from any cause endangers the health, safety or welfare of the public. Committee 3, Farmers Market and Committee 4, Complete Streets. Next Revitalization meeting April 3rd at 7pm town hall.

Dog Control Office Jillian Smith sent in a report that mentioned two dogs that need to be licensed. Clerk VanValkenburg was asked if the dogs have been licensed and they have not so a notice will be sent out to comply.

Supervisor Vroman mentioned that information for the June-December town newsletter needs to be submitted by May 1st. Contact the town clerk for information on submission requirements at summitclerk@midtel.net or 518-287-1430.

Vroman handed out a Fulton newsletter for review.

The meeting opened to the public.

Discussion about possible new microphones to help make the meetings easier to hear on Zoom. Jen Stinson, who connects the meeting to Zoom, stated that she was using a microphone tonight that she borrowed from another organization costing $150.00. Stinson asked Deputy Clerk Allison to check the clarity of the Zoom after it is posted to the Summit website.

Krista Feezel asked for a list of the distribution of the ARP monies and Charley Spickerman gave her a report of the distribution.

Christina Gausas offered a flyer about the solar eclipse to those interested.

Clerk VanValkenburg mentioned that the Wilson Lawbook Program should be installed next week. The gentleman who will be installing the program suggested that the town get new dog license tags so that they can start with #1 in the new program. The board approved getting 1000 tags for $290.00.

Vroman mentioned that Karen Cuccinello should connect with Jim Dibble about getting the American flags for placing by veterans' gravestones in May. A connection was made before the meeting started.

The board approved the bookkeeper helping the clerk to reconcile accounts.

After the bills were approved the board went into executive session, with Attorney West, pertaining to a personnel issue.