Doctor buys Smith Brothers Marina in Bolton
Plastic surgeon Dr. Edwin Williams III looked for a place to invest other than the stock market and chose Bolton’s F.R. Smith and Sons Marina on the shoreline near the Sagamore Hotel, the Albany Business Journal is reporting. The marina is 100 years old this year, and the doctor plans on keeping the name to honor the family. According to the story, he sees the opportunity to expand and grow and looks at the waterfront property as an always-rising investment.
Queensbury septic rule falls short in county
Claudia Braymer, the minority leader on the Warren County Board of Supervisors, tried and failed to implement a rule county-wide requiring property owners to inspect and possibly improve their septic systems before they could sell their property, the Post-Star is reporting. It is a rule in Queensbury that has been used as a way to upgrade systems along the Lake George shoreline. The plan was stopped in committee, mainly on fears of the expense and whether or not the county has the resources to implement and enforce it, the story says.
Adirondack Extreme buys Tubby Tubes
Earlier in the week, the Times-Union reported that Adirondack Extreme, the zipline-and-ropes course in Bolton, added Tubby Tubes in Lake Luzerne to its inventory. Extreme owner Jamie Johnson said he wanted to have a water option for when the days get too hot for zipline, the story says. [Sidebar: this is among the first stories that Kathleen Moore has reported for the T-U. She left the Post-Star in May to take the job with the Albany paper.]
Bill to prevent government leaks of personnel files
Also in the T-U, a bill to stop the release of a whistle blower’s personnel information has passed the New York State Senate, unanimously. Sponsored by Sen. Andrew Gounardes, a Brooklyn Democrat, the bill was not intended only to prevent Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s release of information after an employee accused him sexual harassment. The bill would stop all releases, not just those of the governor, the story says. The bill closes a loophole and allows the state attorney general's office to prosecute a retaliatory release of information by a supervisor.