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:l.2/:53./99 0 J FOREHAN CO BOX 6B '^fetablished in c 1824 I66th Year - No. 27 MONMOUTH :n,_ 6 1 ^ 6 2 ®h^ Clhrntttrlf-icKprYUia-i l _. .......... * YATES COUNTY’S OWN NEWSPAPER ^ ^ Wednesday, July 3,1991 Penn Yan, N.Y 40 Cents Company is complying with clean-up M ercury A ircra ft s ite deem ed hazardous Iranchport larade set BRANCHPORT — The ar rival of summer brings to mind thoughts of picnics, steamy temperatures and long, lazy af ternoons on Finger Lakes beaches. lb the village of Branchport, sunnier also means the annual 4th of July Parade. Once again, the Branchport Fire Depart- ' ^en t has organized a day of ^^festivities on Thursday, July 4 in Branchport. The events begin with a chicken barbecue beginning at noon at the Branchport firehouse. This year the fire depart- \ment is sponsoring a car show which begins shortly after noon • on the elementary school lawn. ^Trophies will be awarded to ^ best of show cars and trucks in many categories. These tropUes have been graciously purchased by local businesses. All interested car and truck owners are urged to attend. A small entiy fee is required to cover costs of signs, but public admission is free. Ihe parade will step off a t 2 pjn. from North End Landings 'on Route 54A and will proce^ down Main street to the elementary school. This year’s parade should be filled with excitement and patriotism. The fire depart ment asks for all interested paraders to join in the line of celebration. Last minute entries are welcome. You need ^only to be in Branchport for r lineup at 1p.m. I At aproximately 4 p.m. there I will be some fun-filled and wet fiemen’s demonstrations be hind the firehouse. All interes- , ted firemen’s teams are invited ' to play Waterball and Sink-a- Boat. The evenly of July 4 will commence with a dance a t the , firehouse at 7 p.m. The band Quadra will perform until 11:30 p.m. At 10 p.m. the band will take a break and the annual fireworks display will begin. Branchpcmt has prided itself for many years with one of the most spectacular fireworks shows in the area. The Branchport Fire ; Department is hoping all will attend the celebration. Kersky to attend RIT DUNDEE — Kathren daughter of Joyce Korel^ of 34 Seneca St. and Wayne Dorsky of Beaver Dams, has been accepted for fall ad mission at Rochester Institute [of Tfechnology. Korsky will D^or in applied mathematics ioRITs Cdlege of Science. A 1989 graduate of Dundee Central High School, Korsky has received a state Regents Scholarship. RIT is a nationally recog nized leader in professional education, offering more than fi30 professional and career- ceiented programs. Located on a 1,300-acre suburban campus in upstate New York, RIT en- nils 13,000 students in it nine cdleges. Cited among the nations’ hist comprehensive educa tional institutions by U.S. ffewi and World Report, RIT is the fifth largest private college or university in New York state end the 17th largest in the na- fion. College Ipromotes 10 CANADAIGUA — In recent action by the board of trustees at Community College of the Finger Lakes, 10 members of the faculty received promotions, effective Septem ber 1991. Among those receiving promotions to associate profes sor was Richard Evans of Stan- ley, 'Evans, director of institu- tioiial computing, began work- I ing at CCFL in 1984. He received his doctorate degree in cognitive psychology from Cor nell University and his bachelor’s degree in psychol<^ from St. Lawrence University. By RUSS HEARTON DRESDEN — On February 15, 1986, between 300-500 gallons of organic solvents spilled from a degreasing machine at Mercury Aircraft in Dresden. One of the solvents, known as trichloroethylene, or TCE, is a suspected carcinc^en and has been traced to a private drinking well within mile from the spill site. Pete Hoffmire, an environmen tal engineer with the New York State Department of Environmen tal Conservation (NYSDEC) said state Department of Health workers sampled three wells and found contamination below the maximum contamination level of five parts per billion in one of the wells located on Perry Point Road. A recent statement issued by NYSDEC officials announced that the inactive hazardous waste dis posal site has been reclassified from Class 2A to Class 2, meaning the spill poses *a significant threat to the public heal^ or the environment and require(s) remedial action.” According to the Registry of In active Hazardous Waste I^sposal Sites, published by the DEC, TCE and several other chemical sol vents spilled from a vapor degreaser a t Mercury Aircraft into a floor drain which led to a storm sewer used by another Dresden manufacturer that empties into Seneca Lake. Hoffmire remarked, “Some went into the sewer and was flushed immediatly to the lake. Some went into the ground and formed a plume that is migrating toward Seneca Lake.\ HoffrniFe said the company reacted immediately upon finding the spill by beginning initial clean-up efforts, but was unable to reverse the contamination. “It’s like getting soap from a sponge,” he explained. “It’s the same way to get this out of the soils.” Along with the TCE, research indicates that vinyl chloride, dichloroethane, dichloroethene, and chlorophorm have been found in groundwater samples from the spill site. Hoffinire says that another chemical, bromodichloromethane, has been found but cannot be traced to the 1985 spill. Lawrence Murray, treasurer for Mercury Aircraft, says the spill was an “isolated incident” and that the company is taking action to remedy the situation. “We’ve been working with the DEC on this for six years,” he as serted. “At this point I can’t give you any real answers. We’re still waiting for them (NYSDEC) to tell us what they want done.” John Krajuwski, a NTODEC hydrogeologist in Buffalo, says that Mercury has been “respon- able” and cooperated fully with cleanup actions. Krajuwski also affirms that al though the chemicals are suspec ted carcinogens and have l ^ n found in drinking water, “there doesn’t appear to be any im mediate danger.” Mercury Aircraft and the NYS DEC are anticipating to begin the inital phases of cleanup in July. This includes conducting an ad ditional remedial investigation into what actions might be neces sary, followed by a feasability study to determine what actually can be done, according to Hof- ftnire. “Once we have enough data,” he asserted, “we can determine our treatment options.” PY board concerned over delays B a ttle o f the B a n d s Linda N^Jar, center, b a c k e d by Lickety Split b elts out a scorching cover o f “Black Velvet” d u ring the 2nd Annual Battle of the Bands Against Cancer h eld a t the Penn Yan Firem en’s Field on Saturday, J u n e 29. Some $4,600 was raised for the Yates Coimty U n it o f the American Cancer Society as nearly 700 music fans came o u t to attend the day-long event. Money was also raised through sales of T-shirts, spon sors, a n d other donations prior to the music fest. In addition, fans munched on h o t dogs, h am b u rgers, a n d salt potatoes throughout the afternoon and into the even ing hours while enjoying a variety of beverages as they listened to their fovorite groups. Top a rea bands such as: Country Cousins, U n d er Attack, Out Cast, Rude, Saint Chaos, a n d Madden provided music ranging from Country to Heavy Metal. Celebrity MC’s for the day were Dick Williams, WFLR, and Bob Appell, Rock Shop, WSFW. (Photo by Bob Gilfillan) _________________________________________________ By RUSS HEARTON PENN YAN — Board members and administrators at Penn Yan Central Schools are concerned over delays in the progress of capital projects that were ap proved voters last december. At that time voters gave the okay to a $1,717,700 bond to finance needed capital im provements for two roofs in the district, as well as a high school public address system, a baler, gas line repairs and other main tenance priorities. Plans for those projects were finalized in March, but Superin tendent Gloria Carroll says that approval from the New York State Education Department came just recently. With only two months before school starts, board members are concerned over the troublesome situation created by having mqjor projects underway when students return in September. “We’re talking about the in- covenience of having workmen here in September,” Carroll affirmed. Board President Donald “Skip” Jensen asserted, “It will be an in convenience.” In an attempt to find out what may have caused the delay, the board has invited King and King Architects of Syracuse, the group that is handling the project, to a t tend the next meeting of the board, July 10. Carroll asserted, “We will have school. It’s not a matter of delay ing school, just one of how to work around it, where to put parking lots, or moving entrances.” In other business, (Jarroll urged anyone interested in joining a committee to study the propocwd Dundee-Penn Yan merger to do so at once. “We need people who are going to volunteer to do it right away, so they’re in from the beginning. We’re not closed. We welcome anyone,” she emphasized. Any readent of either district may join one of the six public com- ittees on transportation, finance, facilities, extra-curriculum, cur riculum and shared services. Tb do so, call Dundee Superin tendent Nancy Zimar at 243-5533 or Carroll a t 536-3371. Poll: residents unhappy w ith staters spending Outlet Trail is used more ALBANY — Dissatisfaction with current state spending policies was the most common conment of area residents who responded to his recent survey. Assemblyman Donald Davidsen, R-C, Steuben and Yates counties, has announced. “People expressed major con cerns, especially with welfare and social program spending,” David sen said. “They are distressed that too many abusers are taking ad vantage of taxpayers’ funding pro grams which are meant for the truly needy. While most felt we must help the needy, a frequent comment was that Medicaid, and medical care in general, is too ex pensive.” Most survey respondents did not want aid to education cut. Yet education has been badly h u rt by Gov. Mario CUomo’s budget vetoes, Davidsen said. “Most people wanted no new taxes, something with which I wholeheartedly agree,” Davidsen said. “Unfortunately, this budget contained almost $1.5 billion in new taxes, which is one of the main reasons why I voted against it.” Davidsen labeled the petroleum gross receipts tax the worst offen der of the new taxes. “This irresponsible tax will add at least six cents per gallon to gasoline and diesel fuel at the pump, and will drive up operating costs of all businesses, a cost which will be passed along to the consumer,” Davidsen said. “Also included is a tax on non-residen- tial natural gas, another ill-con sidered tax that will increase business costs, particularly utility bills, which consumers will pay in the long run. It will also be difficult to retain jobs as well as attract new industiy.” Approximately 80 percent of survey respondents felt some limits should be placed on cam paign spending, while almost the same number oposed any move to publicly finance state-level cam paigns. Also, slightly more than half of Continued on page 3 By BOB GILFILLAN PENN Y^N — Popularity of the scenic six-mile Keuka Lake Outlet TVail is steadily rising according to a report presented at the Keuka Lake Outlet Preservation Area Commission (KLOPAC) meeting held Thursday, June 27 in the Civil Defense Room in the basement of the county office building. “I’ve noticed a lot more bicyclists using the trail,” said Friends of the Outlet Committee member Fran Dumas, who also mentioned that the entire trail had been recently mowed, “and weekend use tends to be heavier — especially heavier on the pedestrian side.” Also, as Dumas related, “I think the reason it (the Outlet IVail) is becoming more popular is that more people know about it.” “Over the course,\ she ex plained, “of the past several years we’ve worked very hard at getting publicity out. “And,” added Dumas, who cited the efforts of the Keuka Lake As sociation, the Penn Yan Area Chamber of Commerce and the Friends of the Outlet with provid ing needed information on the trail, “as our publicity has gotten wide-spread, the response has been very favorable. “People use the trail,” she went on to say, “and then they tell all of their friends.” Dumas also said she expects the $550,000 Outlet TVail Project, which is slated to be completed by next March, to provide a surge in popularity. “I have the feeling,” she em phasized, “that when the new work is completed, use of the trail is really going to skyrocket.” However, Dumas also reported that two problems facing the Out- Continued on page 3 S&S dedicates lobby to Fox By RUSS HEARTON PENN YAN — TViesday, June 25 Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital dedicated its new lobby, which has been in use for three weeks, to Lucy Fox, a former director and major contributor to the hospital. 'Ihylor Fitch, president of the hospital’s board of directors, called the new lobby “one of the roost important parts of our contruction project.” In his opening remarks, Fitch also explained that the new lobby has been swely needed and would greatly improve patients’ first im pressions of Soldiers and Sailors. “We have not had a decent entrance for years. The one we had been living with was not at tractive at all. A first impreSsion for a hospital is very important in making patients comfortable and letting them know they’re going to have a good stay,” Thylor exhor ted. President of the Hospital Foundation, Corinne Stork, who knew Lucy Fox, explained the value q S her contributions to the invited guests. Said Stork, “Lucy Fox was very active throughout our community, but no organization received more of her service than Soldiers and Sailors.” Fox, who graduated from EH- mira College in 1912, moved to Penn Yan shortly after marrying Wiliam Pox. Their home, now the Fox Inn, is owned and managed by their grandaughter, Deborah Fox White and her husband, Myron. In 1919, Pox was instrumental in organizing the first Hospital Auxiliary. She served as a member of the board of directors for Soldiers and Sailors from 1932 to 1973. Upon her death, Fox left the lion’s share of her estate to the hospital. Stork called her gifts “financial support that has been invaluable for acquisition of equipment and for the current construction- Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hospital dedicated its new lobby to Lucy H. Fox, Tuesday, J u n e 25. Fox was a major contributor to the hospital. Shown here is John Kelly, h ospital adm inistrator who said the lobby is “ a special area in honor of a spe cial lady who made a very special contribution to the community and hospitaL” (Photo by Russ Hearton) renovation project.” Hospital Administrator John Kelly said of the dedication, “We are indeed here to recognize this special area in honor of a special lady who made a very special con tribution to the community and hospital.” Kelly called the new lobby part of an “introduction to a substan tially new hospital that the com munity has become even more proud of.\ The lobby area, with the excep tion of new furniture and switchboards, is virtually com plete. The construction-renovatior project at the hospital is thre< months ahead of schedule and has achieved 90 percent of its $1.4 million goal, according to Hospital Foundation Director Harold Gray.
