Summit Discusses Possible Facebook Page

SUMMIT — The June board minutes and supervisor's report were approved at the regular July meeting of the Summit Town Board. 

The assessor and dog control officers report was mentioned.

Historian, Karen Cuccinello, reported that she will hand deliver the 1820-1830 town minutes to NY Genealogical and Biographical Society for digitization next week, will be doing a Charlotteville town tour at the August 3 Charlotteville Community Day, has been receiving old farm photos from a few families for the upcoming Summit Farms book, found a veteran in Summit Cemetery that had not previously been recognized and received two 1770 patents of Summit from NYS library.

Code Enforcement Officer, Jesse Wilcox, reported that he is keeping up with open permits, made seven fire inspections on STR's, handled two complaints and handed out two new building permits.

John Foote reported that there has been no activity in the planning board or zoning board of appeals. The comprehensive plan public hearing is set for August 15 during the regular meeting at 7:15pm.

Floor open to the public.

Someone wondered why the town was concerned about the chalk and paint graffiti on Charlotte Valley Rd. when it is a county road. Supervisor Vroman stated it is still in the town, is illegal and taxpayers end up paying the bill to clean it up.

Inquiry about getting a load of sand or crusher run stone on the boat launch/beach on Sawyer Hollow Rd. The Supervisor will ask the highway superintendent.

Mentioned the potholes are terrible on Charlotte Valley Rd./High St. The Supervisor will ask County Highway.

Discussion about town Facebook Page. Christine Gausas mentioned she can get it all set up then turn it over to town employee admins. Jesse Wilcox will consider being an admin if there are one or two others on board. Suggested that the clerk or assistant clerk could be admins; they declined. Christine talked to the Middleburgh Village Mayor Timothy Knight about their Facebook page and will look into how other local towns handle their Facebook pages. Tabled until August meeting.

Supervisor Vroman reported that “no passing” signs have been posted on Bear Gulch Rd.

Board member Shafer reported there was no regular revitalization meeting in July but there was a Local Law subcommittee meeting.

Clerk VanValkenburgh reported that the archives grant should be concluded next week.

Supervisor Vroman proposed a resolution to charge $30 for any checks submitted to the town that have insufficient funds and to require cash or a bank check for future payments from persons who submit bad checks. The resolution was voted on and carried.