Summit Continues Property Inspections

By Karen Cuccinello

SUMMIT — August’s regular town board meeting opened with the usual salute to the flag and silent moment.

Highway Superintendent, Jim Dibble, reported that the 550 will be ready soon and that they will be having Yankee, Enid, Ernest and Creamery Roads oiled and stoned. He also mentioned that DOT will be doing a dust-over on Rte 10 soon.

Department reports were mentioned and Supervisor Vroman asked if the board members had any questions about them; none.

Assessor, Dave Jones, report: has been out on the road inspecting properties from the roadways, the Board of Assessment Review made one minor correction, a representative of NYS Taxation and Finance has been out performing exterior drive-by appraisals for Equalization Rate purposes, NYS Taxation and Finance has been pushing for STAR Credit rather than exemptions off the tax bill, NYS is removing the STAR exemption/credit if the property owner is more than one year behind in paying their property taxes and NYS is sending senior citizens income worksheets to verify their income for use with STAR. If you have any questions contact Dave 518-231-2999.

DCO, Jillian Smith, handled four situations in July.

Town Clerk, Allison Wilson, report: processed seven spayed/neutered dog license renewals, three building permits, one short term rental, two building renewals, 13 certified copies, one fishing license, one planning board fee and five handicapped parking permits.

CEO, Jesse Wilcox, report: keeping up on open building permits, working on fire inspections, working on classes and issued three building permits.

Attorney Mike West complimented Wilcox for getting back to him very quickly when asked for assistance with C.O.'s.

Historian, Karen Cuccinello, reported that she posted two articles, about Clark and Delia families, on the Summit History Facebook page that resulted in connections with distant relatives, had a query about a resident of Summit in 1901 that turned out to be Summit, NJ and lead a tour of Eminence for Jefferson Historical Society on August 3.

Floor open to the public.

Historian Cuccinello mentioned appreciation for stone dust at the Sawyer Hollow Rd. boat launch/swim area. Superintendent Dibble said they did it for safety reasons when the fire department uses the area to fill fire trucks. Cuccinello also asked about the abandoned cemeteries getting the yearly clean up. Superintendent Dibble said two have already been done and the rest will follow. Summit is one of the few towns in the county that cleans up abandoned cemeteries as they should and Board member Georgia Shafer mentioned that Summit is one of the few towns that makes sure American flags are placed at veterans gravestones.

Mark, of the Charlotteville General Store, inquired about when a section of Baptist Church Rd., that was dug up on the sides a while ago, will be repaired. Superintendent Dibble said it is a county road so not sure of the timing of repairs.

Board member Georgia Shafer reviewed that the Revitalization Committee is moving forward and the Complete Streets sub-committee is working on a draft to present to the Board.

The Board voted on a collaboration agreement between the town and Bear Gulch Lake Association pertaining to repairs to the dam; approved. Dave Knight, of Bear Gulch, stated that the work should take place in a few weeks.

Board member, Dave Kearney, wondered about discussions with the 607 ATV Club pertaining to them using town roads. Attorney West met with them and reported that the 607 Club representatives were very nice and well organized but suggested against any agreements since there was no safe way for ATV's to use the sides of town roads; the Board agreed with West.

Meeting closed about 7:30pm and the Board went into executive session. Next meeting September 18 at 7pm.