Summit Appoints New Deputy Town Clerk

By Karen Cuccinello

SUMMIT – The Summit Town Board appointed a new deputy town clerk and approved a three-year agreement to lock in workers' compensation rates during its recent monthly meeting.

The board approved the appointment of Katie Mohr as the new Deputy Town Clerk, following the resignation of Barbara VanValkenburg. Town Clerk Allison Wilson also reported receiving fees for three dog licenses, four building permits, and a planning board fee in her monthly report.

Following a review by Supervisor Harold Vroman, the board voted to approve an agreement with the Worker’s Compensation. Alliance that will lock in the town's current rates for three years. Vroman also noted that the clerk's office floor has been resurfaced.

In his report, Code Enforcement Officer Jesse Wilcox stated that he issued five building permits, conducted one research request, and has begun fire inspections. Town Historian Karen Cuccinello reported acquiring new donations, including a framed photo of Major General John Frank Morrison, compiling biographies of Summit's War of 1812 veterans, and completing the placement of flags at veterans' gravestones.

During the public comment portion of the meeting, a resident inquired about placing sand at the Summit Lake swimming area and boat launch. Vroman said he would contact the county regarding the request. In response to another query, the supervisor noted the town has not been contacted by the Land Bank regarding the status of the house at 1618 Charlotte Valley Rd.

Vroman also shared a response he received from the NYS Department of Transportation about the safety of insecticides sprayed along roadways. According to the supervisor, the DOT stated that spraying is the safest way to control invasive species and that the agency tries to notify residents beforehand.

The next town board meeting is scheduled for July 16 at 7 p.m.