Steve LaMont Honored by M'burgh Village

By David Avitabile

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh Village officials Monday night remembered Steve LaMont, who passed away on January 1 in Huntersland.

Board members held a moment of silence for Mr. LaMont, who held many roles in the village, town, county, and school.

Mr. LaMont was the long-time village historian, past chief of the Huntersland Fire Department, school board member, president of the Middleburgh Historical Society, and held many other positions in the community.

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In other action, board members:

* Heard that the lights in the apparatus bay of the fire house has to be repaired. The village has a quote of $2,100 from Aaron's Electric.

* Heard Chief Jerry Wayman say that the fire department will apply for a grant to help pay for a compressor to fill Scott Packs to replace a 38-year-old model. The cost to replace would be about $65,000.

* Heard that the light tower still needs to be repaired on a truck.

* Heard that three turnout gear sets need to be replaced.

* Heard DPW superintendent Cole Keyser say that the Main Street trees will be pruned in late winter/early spring. One tree needs to come down. Mr. Keyser did not reveal the location, but said it was a high traffic area.

* Heard Lucianna Silvestri from the Middleburgh Area Business Association on a new manual and code of conduct for the organization. The manual will be added to the by laws and application for membership. A copy of the draft was given to board members for feedback.