It has been cold and rainy lately.
LGPC’s ProcellaCOR Test Advances Past APA
On April 14th, the Adirondack Park Agency, approved a proposal by the Lake George Park Commission, to use the chemical, ProcellaCOR, on two sites in the lake as a test of managing Eurasian watermilfoil.
The Lake George Park Commission will take up the matter at it’s Tuesday, April 26, 2022 meeting. Please address any comments or concerns to the Lake George Park Commission by Tuesday’s meeting.
Happy Easter – 2022
The Risen Christ – Ambrogio De Stefano Borgognone, 1510
May you rejoice and be glad this Easter Sunday!
1 Peter 1:3: “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
Good Friday 2022
Bernardo Gatti – Crucifixion: late 15th to mid 16th century.
DEC Statewide Forest Ranger Highlights
Town of Bolton
Warren County
Wilderness Rescue: On April 10 at 8:15 p.m., Warren County 911 requested Forest Ranger assistance regarding a group hiking Cat and Thomas mountains. One of the members got separated and called for help. Ranger Kabrehl responded to the coordinates provided by 911 and located the subject approximately one-half mile from the Edgecomb Pond trailhead. Ranger Kabrehl assisted the 18-year-old from the Bronx to the trailhead where the subject was taken by ambulance to the hospital. Resources were clear at 11:30 p.m.
Swift water rescue training.
Hamlet of North River
Warren County
Swift Water Training: On April 8, Forest Rangers from Region 5 took advantage of seasonally high waters on the Hudson River to train for emergency swift water rescues. Rangers used an inflatable rescue boat to perform whitewater maneuvers including ferry angles, j-turns, and upriver/downriver travel. These training exercises help Rangers perform at advanced levels when responding to incidents in difficult conditions.
March Dresden Town Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes for the regular March meeting of the Dresden Town Board were approved at the April meeting and have been posted on the town’s website.
LGPC Public Information Session – ProcellaCOR
The Lake George Park Commission will be holding a public information session via teleconference on Friday, April 15th at 3pm regarding its proposal to undertake a demonstration Eurasian watermilfoil control project using the aquatic herbicide ProcellaCOR.
The Commission is the NYS agency charged with the long-term protection of Lake George, including management of invasive species. ProcellaCOR is a federal and state approved next-generation aquatic herbicide that has been tremendously successful at controlling milfoil, with no impacts on public health or the environment. The Commission will have state agency and industry experts providing a presentation on this herbicide, followed by Q&A with members of the public who join theteleconference.
To access Friday’s meeting, at 3pm on April 15th, simply go on the Commission’s website; https://lgpc.ny.gov and click the ProcellaCOR link on the homepage
LGPC Chairman Bruce Young – Rest in Peace
In this photo from 2012, Bruce Young is seen with Lake George in the background.
It is with great sadness that I report that the Chairman of the Lake George Park Commission, Huletts Landing resident, and friend, Bruce Young, has passed away.
Mr. Young was, by far, the longest serving Chairman of the Lake George Park Commission, having been appointed and reappointed by different Governors from different parties to be Chairman. He led the advancement of many protections for Lake George and its users.
Mr. Young’s accomplishments in life are many, but he told me in many conversations I had with him over the years, that being Chairman of the Lake George Park Commission was one of the most important things he did.
He was devoted to Huletts Landing and Lake George in many, many ways. Mr. Young served for many years as a Trustee and Treasurer of the Mountain Grove Memorial church. His grandfather, Harland Foote, was the original builder of the church.
He will always be remembered as a leader in the conservation and protection of Lake George. He will be greatly missed.
When Mr. Young was reappointed for an additional term as Chairman, he told me: “When I look out at this beautiful body of water I realize that my job is to protect it, but while doing so, to always remember that our citizens are part of the Lake George story and that their legitimate rights need equal protection. It may be a quaint phrase, but I believe in maximum use without abuse. I believe that being appointed to three consecutive terms by different governors is evidence that the approach we’re taking is the right one.”
As information develops regarding his services, I will post.
School Board Election & Budget Vote: May 17th
Voting for five open seats on the Whitehall school board, adoption of the annual school budget and a school bus purchase resolution will take place on Monday, May 17th between 12:00 noon and 8:00 pm at the Large Group Instruction Room of the Junior-Senior high school building on Buckley Road in Whitehall.
Voters will also be asked to approve the purchase of a sixty-five person school bus, not to exceed the cost of $127,040.
A public hearing will be held on Monday, May 9th at 6:00 pm for the presentation of the budget.
Palm Sunday 2022, Holy Week Begins
Rep Elise Stefanik Hosts Whitehall Students
This morning, I met with Whitehall High School students at the Library of Congress to answer their questions and give them an inside look at their government and answer their questions.
These students have bright futures ahead of them! pic.twitter.com/fIZXsinWD5
— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) April 7, 2022
Saturday Quote
Speech: “All the world’s a stage”
BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
(from As You Like It, spoken by Jaques)
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts,
His acts being seven ages. At first the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms;
And then the whining school-boy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress’ eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths, and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honour, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon’s mouth. And then the justice,
In fair round belly with good capon lin’d,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slipper’d pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
His youthful hose, well sav’d, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank; and his big manly voice,
Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion;
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.
Brush Burn Ban Starts: March 16th
From March 16 through May 14, New York’s annual statewide ban prohibiting brush burning is in effect. Since 2009, DEC has enforced the ban to prevent wildfires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires each spring. Backyard fire pits and campfires less than three feet in height and four feet in length, width, or diameter are allowed. Small cooking fires are allowed, but only charcoal or dry, clean, untreated, or unpainted wood can be burned. People should never leave these or any fires unattended and must extinguish them. Burning garbage or leaves is prohibited year-round. For more information about fire safety and prevention, go to the DEC’s FIREWISE New York website.
February Dresden Town Board Meeting Minutes
The minutes for the regular February meeting of the Dresden Town Board were approved at the March meeting and have been posted on the town’s website.