Carlisles Laraway Attends Last Meeting As Councilman

CARLISLE — The Wednesday, Dec. 3 Town of Carlisle board meeting was the last for Dave Laraway as a Councilman.

Laraway is retiring from the board after being elected for three straight four-year terms and serving for 12 years. Fellow board members thanked him for that service at the Dec. 3 meeting. Laraway decided not to run for another term this year so he could spend more time on other things.

"Thanks for being part of this board for so many years and good luck in your future endeavors," Town Supervisor John Leavitt told Laraway.

"I'll still be around but other things take precedence," Laraway said.

In other news from the Dec. 3 meeting, Councilwoman Katie Schweigard announced during her recreation report that the annual Christmas Party will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at the municipal building at 541 Crommie Road.

Schweigard and fellow Councilwoman Mary Tillapaugh ironed out some details for the gathering during the meeting. There will be various treats, including a variety of cookies and Rice Krispie treats, and each child will receive a stocking full of goodies as they go up to visit Santa. Tillapaugh added there will be a new backdrop at this year's festivities.

Highway Superintendent Mike Broadwell reported that he and his crew are "full on in the winter" and were busy during the recent snowstorm. He said one of the plow trucks got stuck in a soft shoulder and it took two wreckers to free the truck.

A new Western Star truck is "very close to being delivered," Broadwell added. "They will call me when they are ready to deliver it."

He went on to report about how winter supplies have gotten more and more expensive, with salt at $70 a ton and sand at $9 a ton.

"Nothing is getting cheaper," Broadwell said. "I remember not all that long ago when sand was $2 a ton. We're trying to do a better job of scraping roads so we don't have to use as much sand."

The town board appointed Jennifer Regelski to a seven-year term on the town Planning Board.