LG Village pot discussion
From a press release: Lake George Village officials have scheduled a public informational meeting to discuss the options available to municipalities concerning the opening and sale of cannabis dispensaries in their community.
The meeting, open to the public, will be held at the Lake George Firehouse on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 6:00 p.m.
Seating will be socially distanced and masks will be required.
Village Attorney, Matthew Fuller, will explain the State Law, requirements, and options available to all communities. Attendees will then be given an opportunity to voice their opinions.
Municipalities have until Dec. 31, 2021 to opt-out of the right to permit sales.
It is not expected the Village Board will make a decision at the meeting but rather wait until their regular Monday meeting on Oct. 18.
Local residents are also encouraged to e-mail or contact the Mayor or members of the Board to voice their opinions if not able to attend this meeting.
Neil McPhillips to be honored
From a press release, Sept. 12: The public is invited to attend a tree-planting ceremony to honor Neil McPhillips at the Rotary Ballfields at the Lake George Recreation Center on Friday, Sept. 17 at 4:00pm.
Neil was a prime mover in creating the recreation area and spent much time raising funds to turn the area into one of the region’s largest recreation centers.
The popular site, located on Transfer Road, off of Rt. 9N Luzerne Road, now contains softball diamonds, soccer and football fields, hiking and cross-country ski trails, as well as a dog park.
The location housed the Town’s landfill and the Village of Lake George along with several citizens raised funds to create the area in 1988. The Lake George Rotary Club contributed to the softball fields and members of the National Guard used their equipment to grade the area as well.
Neil McPhillips headed a committee along with Mayor Bob Blais, Michael Lanfear and the late Walt Marinelli that created several fundraisers that built public restrooms and the ski trails as well as a tubing hill.
Addition of Forest Preserve on Moxham Mountain
From a press release, Sept. 14: The Department of Environmental Conservation and Adirondack Land Trust added 250 acres to the Adirondack Forest Preserve on Moxham Mountain between Minerva, Essex County and North Creek, Warren County. This addition increases public access for hiking and rock climbing. DEC and the Student Conservation Association opened a 2.7-mile-long trail in 2012 that climbs 1,152 feet and offers an alternative choice to some of the Adirondacks’ high peaks.