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Adirondack Daily Enterprise • Thursday, April 15, 1999 • 3 Area News; fl^f^&^ffi^^.F&h fWlS^Sl '^pwispiE? 5 ? mzp9<mm!Pm , PUBLIC STOCK - North Elba Park District employee Richard Preston dumps a bucket full of fish into Mirror Lake on Wednesday. Along with Tracy Baby and Crown Point fish hatchery technician Bob Allen, Preston released 800 rainbow trout, measuring 12 to 14 inch- es into the lake. (Enterprise photo — Corey Kingsbury) Keene Town Board looking to finalize ideas on Marcy Field Master Plan 1 By COREY KINGSBURY 1 ^Special to the Enterprise 'JCEENE - Members of the K^eejie Town Board began to final- ize? ideas for what they call the Marcy Field Master Plan at their regular meeting on Tuesday, April 13. In the past, many activities have been held at Marcy Field, including the farmers market. Valley Walk for Habitat, the Rod and Gun Club Show, Essex County Environmental Field Days, and countless other recreational pastimes. Members of the Marcy Field Master Plan Committee have anticipated the continuance of such activities; and while they would like to keep accommodating the functions, they don't want anything to impair the location's natural ambiance. With this in mind, the Master Plan Committee has proposed a few changes to better accommodate cur- rent uses of the field. First on the committee's outline is the establishment of an interpre- tive trail, beginning at the south- west parking lot of Marcy Field. Next, at the Blueberry-Porter Mountain trailhead parking lot, there will be two composting toilets constructed. A hiker information kiosk is to be built next to the toi- lets, and shrubs will be planted to shield the additions. Third, the town of Keene will be responsible for demolishing the old town highway garage, located next to the Ausable river. At this site, the Master Plan Committee proposes to place either a picnic bench or a town war memorial. First on the committee's outline is the establishment of an interpretive trail, beginning at the southwest parking lot ofcMarcy Field....... Then the -Keene* Historical Society will restore the historic Holt House, originally constructed in 1795. This building will be used for exhibits of local art, crafts and furniture, as well as a meeting place for the Historical Society The Historical Society also pro- posed to move the Spruce Hill School House to a position about 40 yards north of its current posi- tion. Along with a self service information center, a small parking lot and composting toilet will be added to the site. The Master Plan Committee then proposes to replace an old foot bridge that spanned the Ausable River at a site near the current high- way garage. The foot bridge has not yet been designed, but would pro- vide access to the Valley Trail, which is to be restored, and a possi- ble new trail up Baxter Mountain. Concluding the committee's list of plans is a recreation path for bicycles and walkers, which will wind along the western edge of Marcy Field. This path will allow children of the area to travel from the Airport Road to Hulls Falls Road without using Route 73. \We've had a lot lofritrtput' from the com- munity omthis plan, and we hope that ft reflects the wishes of the people in town,\ said Keene Supervisor Tom Both. In other business, the Town Board unanimously voted to award Kilby Bros. Inc., a construction firm based in Albany, the contract for putting a cap on the town's land- fill. Other bidding contractors included Marcy Excavating, Luck Bros. Inc., and A.P. Reale and Sons. Kilby Bros, bid $1,043,950 on the project, which is slated to begin in early May. The Keene Town Board will hold its next regular meeting at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1 1 in the Keene Town Hall. REPOSSESSED PIANOS i r\HOURS ONLY! J SAVINGS I U up TO SUNDAY, APRIL 18th 9 A.M. TO 9 P.M. Over 75 REPOSSESSED, NEW & USED -Pianos will be on display. 15 different brands to ehoose from, Including: Spinets, Consoles, Uprights, Players, Baby Grands, Grands, Semi Concert Grands & Digital Pianos (over 75pianos now in-stock) • 6 Mos. Same as Cash • No Money Bown • No Payments Until Sept. '99 • Up to IQrJtt* to Pay YAMAHA KAWAI HYUNDAI BALDWIN WURLITZE NEW & USED STEINWAY , HAL K0HLJER& CAMPBELL MASON &HAMALIN YO SAMICK DIG R PETROF LET & DAVIS KIMBALL UNGCHANG ITAL PIANOS utmM^^iW^oMA Piano, Holzer won't seek another term as Wilmington Town Supervisor 4 • I I By KERRY O'NEILL Special to the Enterprise WILMINGTON - Wilmington Town Supervisor Roy Holzer announced Monday he will not be seeking re-election this fall. \I think it's time to move on,\ said Holzer. He has picked now to make this announcement because interested candidates will need to start circu- lating petitions in June, even though the election will not be until November. \The demands of my family, business and employment as a state Corrections Officer, makes me real- ize I need to take a break from all the governmental things for awhile,\ he cited as reasons for his decision. An l 8-year town of Wilmington employee, Holzer started working for the town's Youth Employment Services at l 5-years-old, although he remembers starting to attend Town Board meetings as early as age 12. After three years at that position he ran and won a spot on the Town Board, where he remained until he was elected supervisor about three and a half years ago. Holzer believes at 1 8 he was one of the youngest elected officials of this type. \I actually campaigned on my 10-speed bike,\ he remembered. While being supervisor, one of the most challenging and demand- ing tasks he came across was last January's ice storm. \I was very proud of our commu- nity and could not have worked with Roy Holzer a better group of town employees and volunteers. But they were very, very long days. In fact, we're still doing paper work from that event,\ Holzer wrote in his announcement. Another thing he was glad to be a part of during his term as supervisor was the town receiving many grants to help the community such as: a grant to clean up the park and beach area; a home improvement grant, which helped residents make neces- sary improvements to their homes; a landfill grant, which is currently allowing the town to permanently seal the no longer used sites; and a water grant, which is providing almost $2 million to update and maintain the water system. \We've been very successful in obtaining outside money for this | community,\ he commented. j Taxes have also been lowered* while Holzer has been supervisor. In f fact, the taxpayers portion of 1 999 J town budget had a 1.37 percent » decrease from the 1998 budget. ;' ' Holzer added that he is very prond J of the fact that a town /of» Wilmington's size has a park and> beach facility of high standards, and i a year round Youth Center, which- { even Lake Placid is just getting st#rt- E ed with. » He continued by saying he thinks J the town is heading in the right direc-» tion of reaching a residential andj commercial balance, noting that! more and more houses are being! built and purchased in town, as well J as new businesses and residents» moving into the community. | \I try to do what's right for the* town,\ said Holzer, who in his three» and a half years as supervisor has\ given back over $10,000 of his. salary to the town. • • • I He also noted the quarterly newsletter, which he thinks keeps the', residents updated on what the town is.' doing and what's going on in Jhg town. 4 \ \I have nothing but sincere appre- ciation to the people of the town pf Wilmington for allowing me to serve in different capacities over the years,\ Holzer wrote in his. announcement. \I think things look very positive (for the town),\ he had commented to the Town Board and people! attending Monday's meeting, where he again made the announcement. that he wouldn't seek re-election. , John Brown Day set for May 1 LAKE PLACID - On Saturday, May 1 people throughout the Northeast and Midwest will be coming to Lake Placid to pay tribute to John Brown, the fiery aboli- tionist whose raid on Harper's Ferry sparked the beginning of the Civil War. This event, which will mark the 199th anniversary of John Brown's birth, is being organized in response to a call to action by the New Abolitionist Society that has been signed by such people as Russell Banks, Derrick Bell, Noel Ignatiev, Toni Morrison and Cornel West. The gath- ering in Lake Placid at John Brown's Farm will be the first of three events - the other two taking place in subsequent days in Osawatomie, Kan. and at Owen Brown's grave in Altadena, Calif. A local host committee has been organized under the leadership of novelist and Keene resident Banks, authpr of Cloudsplitter, a novel about John' BrOwn' as seen through the eyes of his son, Owen. Activities will begin at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Chapel (former White Church) just off Old • Military Road near the North Elba Cemetery. Following initial remarks and presentations, participants will proceed from the Chapel to the Farm. Activities at the Farm will include readings, remarks by invited guests, and music. The day's events will conclude with a meal and a dance at the Cascade Cross Country Ski Center on Route 73. Music will provided by the Brooklyn-based band Scott M.X. Tumor & the Devil's Advocates and Race Traitors of Chicago. On Sunday afternoon, May 2 from 1-2:30 p.m., Edward Cotter, former caretaker of the John Brown State Park will give a slide and lecture presentation at the Farrri about the life of John Brown. Also on Sunday morning,-at' a time and place to be announced, will be a planning meet- ing to discuss actions to carry on the work of John Brown. , The public is welcome,, jto, attend.. Activities, are fjge,• although donations will be accepted to help off-set expens- ' es. For further information call: 576-2063 or 781-255- Torn From Their Homes, Separated From Their Families. They're people just like us...that have been torn from their homes and families.. .in need of food, clothing and a safe place to rest... 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