Summit Honors Kovac

By Karen Cuccinello

SUMMIT — The Summit November town board meeting opened as usual followed by a moment of silence for board member Fern Kovac who passed away October 31.

Supervisor Vroman asked if the board had any questions about the October minutes or supervisors report; there were none. Vroman also mentioned that the public hearing was still open for the preliminary 2026 budget.

Highway Superintendent Jim Dibble gave the Board a contract from Bassett Hospital for drug and alcohol testing; approved. The highway department has an opening for one position on the highway crew to replace someone that retired. If interested in applying, call Jim Dibble at 518-287-1544.

Assessor Dave Jones reported all is going well and exemption season is coming. Jones has decided to resign after recently completing his six year term.

Code Enforcement Officer Jesse Wilcox reported he is lining up some advanced training classes and issued eight building permits and three renewals.

Historian Karen Cuccinello reported stopping by the Old Summit and Eminence Cemeteries to continue cleaning veterans gravestones and gave a Summit Farms slide show program for Cobleskill Historical Society.

The Town Clerk, Allison Wilson’s, report listed processing: 13 dog license renewals, building permits, three hunting/fishing licenses and gave out four handicapped parking permits.

DCO Jillian Smith handled five issues; no travel involved.

Bills were paid and the floor was opened to the public.

Jim Morrell asked if he can continue setting up in the town parking lot to offer scrap metal pick up one Saturday per month. He said through the summer he had 12-15 people per Saturday drop off scrap. There was a discussion about placement of signage, having a list of what is acceptable to drop off and not setting up if the plows are out plowing snow, then approved. Morrell will try to be ready for December.

Georgia VanValkenburgh reported that the Revitalization Committee is making progress; next meeting December 18 at 5pm.

The contract with the Schoharie Animal Shelter was signed. The fee for bringing a dog to the shelter is $100.

The Bear Gulch dam repairs are done. Supervisor Vroman needs approval to sign a check for the job after it is inspected.

Vroman asked if anyone had any questions about the proposed 2026 budget. I asked what the line-item for street lights $5,500 was for. That is how much the town has to pay National Grid for street lights in the town.

There was minimal discussion about the budget then voted on by the Board and approved.

The board went into executive session.

Next Board meeting December 18 at 7pm.