Summit Board Receives Dam Grant, Discusses ATV Road Use

SUMMIT – The Summit Town Board announced the receipt of a $36,220 grant for dam repairs and discussed a proposal for ATV use on town roads during its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 17.

The grant, received from the Soil and Water Conservation District, will go toward fixing the Bear Gulch Road dam. Supervisor Harold Vroman stated that the Bear Gulch Lake Association will be responsible for any costs exceeding the grant amount and is working with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on the repairs.

The board also addressed an inquiry from the 607 ATV Club about driving on town roads. Vroman said he spoke with town Attorney Mike West, who will draft a proposal for the board to review. Board members discussed safety concerns, noting the limited road shoulders in the area, and suggested a one-time event might be a possible starting point.

During departmental reports, Highway Superintendent Jim Dibble announced that the new pickup truck is in service and the 550 truck will be ready soon. He noted that the dump truck ordered over a year ago is now expected to arrive in March 2026.

In the public comment portion of the meeting, residents of Drift Hill Road raised concerns about the safety of deep ditches along the road and inquired about widening a seasonal portion of the road. Dibble said the road is the best it can be and offered to meet with the residents to discuss tree planting near the roadway. Another resident inquired about installing a radar speed limit sign on Charlotte Valley Road to deter speeders; Vroman said he would follow up with the county.

The board also heard from Georgia Shafer of the Revitalization Committee, who reported that the local law subcommittee is nearing completion of its site plan review and that the Complete Streets committee is working on a draft.

The board went into executive session to discuss two personnel issues. The next town board meeting is scheduled for August 21.