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FORT COVINGTON SUN Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 0 Second class postage paid at Fort Covington, N.Y. 12937 Established 1885 Fort Covington, New York 12937 Price 30c USPS 205-680 Edition 320 J 19,1986 Fort Sewage Hearing $6,000 Fee A Computer Error On Tuesday, June 17,1986, approximately 50 people attended the Public Hearing on the proposed sewage pro- ject. The first hearing dealt with the environmental impacts of the proposed plan and the second discussed the formation of the sewage district. Donald Schwinn and Rober Carr of Stearns & Wheeler, the contracted engineers, William Dora, senior sanitary engineer and Wiley Lavigne, regional water engineer, both of the NYDEC were present to answer questions. In order to receive funding, a sewer district must be formed, a procedure which is subject to a referendum. The referendum has been planned for July 7, 1986. Fort Covo- vington is third on the priority list for funding. Indications are that additional federal funding can be obtained by HUD and other sources once the project has public approval and the median town income is readjusted. Only these residents within the proposed district, some 286 households, which are in the confines of the old village limits are eligible vote. THOSE RESIDENST WHO LIVE ON THE BORDER AREAS WHO WISH TO BE INCLUDED OR EXCLUD- ED MAY CONTACT SU- PERVISOR SMITH THIS WEEK and a decision will be made. \We'll see what we can do.\ said Smith, \but we are making no promises. We have to look at the cost for eve- ryone.\ The decision is also pending engineering specifica- tions and cost effectiveness. The proposed user fee per household has been projected at $340 to $360 yearly depend- ing upon whether Area VII is included. In addition, there would be the original hook-up fee of $150.00. Some present expressed that they did not feel they needed the proposed system. The engineers and DEC representatives noted that their findings showed that many of the septic systems presently in use would not meet health or environmental standards. Mr. Lavigne said that if the project was again defeated, the DEC's next step would be to use its resources, especially its legal ones, to deal directly with those individual households which are in violation. \We would no longer deal with the town but with individual peo- ple,\ he commented. \The DEC says that these hamlets will be cleaned up,\ he added and cited efforts in St. Regis Falls and AuSable. The proposed plan coinsists of a sewage treatment plant and localized subsurface sand filters. There will be two sludge tanks used alternately which will be pumped period- ically and the sludge will be applied to land. William Dora, New York State Depart- ment of Environmental Conservation engineer announced that the $6,000 regulatory fee assessed to Fort Coving- ton for discharging sewage into the Salmon River was a computer Charlie Smith error. The fee should have been $150.00. The announcement w^s made at the Public Sewage hearing last night after Supervisor Tim Smith, on the advice of town officials, investigated the matter. Off and Running !*• MRW i l I Akwesasne Community Watch The events of the recent helpful suggestions. We are past in Akwesasne have aware of the problems here spurred a positive reaction are Akwesasne and this Com- from the young people here, munity Watch is an effort These members are now ac- to minimize these unfortunate tively involved in committee realities. We are in the process meetings and newly formed of developiong our organi- organizations. One such or- zation and will be providing ganization is the Akwesasne ongoing information as further Community Watch. development occurs. The community should be We realize that just as many all is the utmost priority. overall. We are working as The Community Watch is a liasion between nearby law composed of young men and enforcement officials and the women from all parts of Ak- people of Akwesasne. wesasne with the main base Akwesasne feels that these located in the heart of Ak- problems are not only ours wesasne, across from the Kate- but a concern for the sur- ri hall. rounding area too. It is our We are not policemen. The hope that the Community main objectives off the Com- Watch will gain the necessary Charles O. Smith Franklin County Legislator aware that this organization is in its beginning stages and non-Mohawks use Route 37 _ as do the Mohawks and an that it would welcome any attempt to secure safety for Retirement Tea munity Watch are to discour- outs.de as well as internal Charles O. Smith of Bombay age drunk drivers, drug abuse, support to make it work more said tod that he wj ,, be [ efficiently and better our ni this fall for communities as a whole. violent behavior, theft and to insure a safe community SRCS Appointments The Salmon River Central School Board of Education met on Monday, June 16th. Appointments approved were: Social Studies teacher, Bonnie Gordon at a salary of $ 16,840., effective September 1, 1986. Mrs. Gordon has been work- ing as a substitue teacher. Evan Page has been approved as an English teacher at a salary of $16,840. Marlene Leroux received Assistant. Accepted, with regret, was the letter of resignation from Dorothy Sullivan as a bus driver. Norma Jock submitted a let- ter of intent to retire as a teacher aid from the St. Mohawk School. A new kindergarten class was established to bring the total to four kindergartens to handle the 74 pre registered Assembly Seat. Smith stated that he will be running a vigorous campaign for the seat which has been held for the last four months by Clinton County Republican, G. Chris Ortloff. Although, Smith told this reporter, he will be running a \poor man's campaign, just as every cam- paign I have been involve* in\. With I0'/2 years as Legis lator and 4 years as Towi Councilman, he has beei involved in several compaigns Charles O. Smith, th< Chairman of* the Franklii County Board of Legislator owns and operates a farm ii Bombay with his wife, June When asked where he wouk find the time to spend in th* district, he said that he wouk find the time. permission from the Board of children, and anticipated 6 l f 80 On June 17,1986, a retirement tea was given in honor of Mr. Ransom Crosby by the Salmon River Teachers Association* Mr. Crosby is presented with a plaque of appreciation from Governor Cuomo by SRCS Teachers Associ- ation president, Betsy Buchanan. Retirement Dinner for R. Whitman Education to serve as an office intern as a secretary Tor the three credit hour from June 30th to August 8th at no salary. Debbie Haynes has been approved as a summer school teacher for Math 7, 8, and 9, Chuck Reynolds was approved as a summer school math teacher for the upper level math classes in summer school. Lori Hart submitted her resignation as a Teaching additional for a total of 80 stu- dents for the 86/87 school year. A new physical education position was established and the position of a new food ser- vice helper was also estab- lished. The additional food service worker will allow the cafeteria in the new wing to re- open in order to more easily accomodate all of the students during the 12 noon to 1 p.m. lunch hour. At a press conference last Friday, at the Flanders Hotel in Malone, Asseblyman Chris Ortloff announced that he will run again for the 110th Assembly Seat. He is shown above with his wife, Ruth. T-Ball A retirement dinner, in Invitations to the dinner honor of BOCES District havebeen sent to school board Superintendent of Schools members, BOCES employees, Firewood Lottery On Monday, June 23 an North Franklin Sports T- Ball activities for 1986 will . . r ^ w—~«,_w r~j > MartyA.Tuper,21,ofFort across the road and off the be held on Tuesday and Thurs- Tuesday, June 24 betwee Robert R. Whitman will be State Education Department Covington, was driving a car shoulder, overturning in a day evenings at 6 p.m. behind r ^ e nour $ of 8:30 a.m. an held Thursday, June 19, at representatives, associates and north on the Cooks Corners ditch. the SRC Arena. 4 P-».» the Department c hXdJRfidJ^h Road m Fort Covington at Environmental Conservatio There were no injuries. The The first practice will be wil1 . record the names c Pities interested in enteria inMoira. have received an invitation 2:3 ^ a.m. Saturday, Malone There were no injuries. The The first practice will be Whitman is completing 30 and would like to attend can sate police said, when he fell car was demolished and was Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m Whi cpg and would like to attend can Tuesday, June 17 at 6 p.m. years of service in education contact Cheryl Danussi at asleep and the car went off the towed away. Tuper was Ball players will need to bring a random drawing that woul and 151* years as district the BOCES Office in Malone, left side of the road, striking charged with failure to keep only their baseball gloves and ailow successful participant superintendent. 483-6420. five guide posts, and then slid right, police said. their parents. (Continued on page 8)
