Middleburgh Village May Sell Small Parking Lot to School

MIDDLEBURGH - Middleburgh village officials are considering selling a small gravel parking lot behind the Stewart's Shop to the Middleburgh Central School District for $1.

Village board members last Monday met with village attorney Fred Mauhs in executive session to discuss the Village Board wanting to sell the gravel parking lot behind Stewart's to the Middleburgh Central School District, reported Mayor Tim Knight.

The school uses it during the day for parking.

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In other action, board members:

* Agreed to hire Joseph Gilroy as a seasonal DPW laborer for $16.83 per hour with a starting date retroactive to February 18,. The appointment is for 24 weeks.

* Agreed to hire Stephen Torrado as a seasonal DPW laborer for $16.83 per hour starting April 29 for 20 weeks.

* Heard that the village is updating the values of the firehouse and fire department vehicles for insurance purposes. Mayor Knight said the firehouse was assessed for $1.3 million but the amount will be adjusted upward after an appraisal. Fire department vehicles will also be insured at 100 percent.

* Heard the code enforcement office say there were permit issues on Wells and Railroad avenues.

* Approved a request from Stephen Hoerz to "adopt" Richard Hanson Park by the bridge.

* Heard DPW head Cole Keyser say that the water usage is still elevated in the village but is not as bad as it was.

* Heard Mr. Keyser say that some pot hole repairs have begun on village streets.