Editor:

This letter is being written in response to Mr. Root’s Letter to the Editor dated October 29, 2019, accusing me of having a “fractured relationship” with the Shelby Town Board.

I have done everything the Town Board has asked of me (and then some) as the Town of Shelby Highway Superintendent for the last 14 years. In addition, I have accomplished the following:

• Oversaw the multi-agency Shelby, Ridgeway and Medina $2.5 million Bates Road Reconstruction Project, working daily with engineers, approving changes, modifications and signing off on all pay estimate paperwork. This project was successful, as evident by the current growth of our Medina Business Park.

• Worked with the Town Board and DEC on the remediation of the contaminated soil at the old town property on Maple Ridge Road by making a bio-cell, saving taxpayers $90,000-plus, so that Aldi’s could acquire the property.

• Worked with the Town Board and employees as we assumed the responsibilities of operating two private cemeteries (Millville and Mount Pleasant), saving the taxpayers $50,000 per year.

• At the request of the Town Board, I personally oversee the storage, packaging and shipping of the Orleans County e-waste site, located at the Town of Shelby building.

• Along with the Town Board, I have utilized students from the Iroquois Job Corps trade school to paint the Clerk’s offices and the masonry students to repair the stone head wall at the Shelby Center cemetery.

• Along with the Town Board, I have utilized personnel from the Orleans County Sheriff’s Department Alternatives to Incarceration Program to paint fire hydrants and pick up roadside debris, several times in the past 14 years.

• Along with the Town Board, I acquired the help of the New York State Department of Corrections inmates to paint the entire outside of the Town of Shelby building, and the inside of the truck bay area.

There are facts that the taxpayers need to know about me, that go above and beyond what my opponent is can do:

• I have established working relationships with other municipalities to foster shared services within our county. My opponent does not have these relationships.

• I have over 40 years of experience handling rural snowplowing operations, including the Blizzard of ’77 and several other major snowstorms. It has been my goal to keep our residents safe, especially during the winter months.

• I have knowledge and expertise on rural road building and repair that I have acquired from years of service working with the former Superintendent and by attending Cornell Local Road Schools.

• I am currently certified as a Class C and D New York State Department of Health Water Systems Operator, which is mandated in order to provide water to our residents.

I take my job very seriously and work within a tight budget to maintain our roads and cemeteries. Our roads are safe. Our cemeteries are well maintained. Our municipalities have a great working relationship with each other.

If you would like this to continue, I would appreciate your vote for re-election on Nov. 5.

Sincerely,

Michael O. Fuller

Town of Shelby Highway Superintendent

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Editor:

My name is Michael Maak and I writing to inform voters in the Town of Ridgeway and Village of Medina why I am running for Town Supervisor.

A little bit about who I am for those who may not know me. I am a life-long, 50-year resident of the Village of Medina in the Town of Ridgeway side. For some that may not be aware the Village of Medina is split between two townships. I have lived in the village on the Ridgeway side since I was born.

I worked as a Village of Medina Fire Department employee, retiring in January 2016 as Captain. I served 27 years as a paid employee having served two years prior from 1987 to 1989 as a callmen firefighter. I continue today to work in the emergency services as a Paramedic.

I am running for Supervisor to represent all residents of the Town of Ridgeway including the taxpayers that live in the village. I feel that for as long as I have been an adult, the village taxpayer is only acknowledged when one runs for office or more recently when the Village of Medina held a dissolution vote. Only then were the taxpayers given any attention from the Town Supervisor.

As a taxpayer in the of the village in the Town of Ridgeway, I feel that we have taxation without representation. We pay taxes and receive nothing in return with the exception of the campaign put on by the town to scare village residents with a misleading narrative for not dissolving the village in 2015.

I am running to advocate a better equality for all taxpayers and not just those in the town. In 2015 it was pushed for more discussion for shared services with the Town of Ridgeway, Shelby and Village of Medina that has been lost in the years following with no real discussion or resolution to share or consolidate. I have a plan if elected.

First of all, I want to look at a merger of the Town Highway Department with the Town of Shelby. It is an opportunity that was missed this year to consolidate the Highway Superintendent position with the retirement of the Ridgeway Highway Superintendent.

An endorsed candidate in the Town of Shelby has campaigned on the issue that the position can be changed. It is my opinion that, just like the Town Court, we could combine the two Superintendent’s position into one and form a Shel-Ridge Highway Department that eventually could be merged with the Village of Medina DPW with one superintendent for the three municipalities. This would allow for money already in the budget to go from salary to having another employee to clean ditches or maintain roadsides that have been neglected.

Another area is the Emergency Services of which I am very familiar with. I would like to see more funding to the Ridgeway Fire Department as I feel that they are currently underfunded. This has lead to a decline in recruiting and maintaining volunteer firefighters and EMT’s. I know firsthand that many do not stay in the fire service because of the continued need to fund raise for the Fire Company.

When I first got involved there were many members and always enough responders. Today numbers would astonish people that less than five people respond to calls on average. My proposal is to look into creating a Fire District of which a Board of Commissioners chart their course for funding and how they survive for the future as volunteerism is dying in our country.

This is not a new concept. This already occurs in the county in the Towns of Barre, Murray and Kendall and with a Joint Fire District with Holley Fire Department. This could potentially lead to another merger of the fire departments in the Western Battalion that is composed of Ridgeway, Yates and Shelby.

A recent Hub article about the Clarendon Town Supervisor Richard Moy bringing the attention to the decline of the volunteer fire department. My proposal for a Fire District removes Town of Ridgeway Council from negotiating a contract with the Fire Department and allows for the Board of Commissioners setting the annual fire tax with the town taxpayers voting on this annually as is the case in Fire Districts.

Thirdly, I want to look at the budget and see where we can put money that village taxpayers contribute that goes back into assisting the Medina Village Board with road and sidewalk upkeep, tree maintenance, and potential tax relief with a share of sales tax revenue that currently goes to the Town of Ridgeway with the Village of Medina seeing nothing for this.

My fourth plan is to promote and advocate for more renewable energy projects with in the Town of Ridgeway.

In closing, I say this that if you are happy with the way the Town of Ridgeway government is working for you then I accept that. If you are unhappy with how the Town Board and Supervisor have worked for you as a taxpayer in recent years then I am asking you give me your vote and I will work diligently to find ways to change things and potentially provide more for the tax dollars spent, with the hope of maintaining and containing costs. With some changes we could lower the tax burden.

I have worked and retired on the taxpayer dime and I am very aware of cost containment and very fortunate that my career allowed me to retire with a pension.

I hope you give me your vote on Nov. 5.

Sincerely,

Michael Maak

Ridgeway

Democrat-endorsed candidate for Town of Ridgeway Supervisor

Editor:

I’m writing in support of Joe Sidonio for Murray Supervisor. My family has had the pleasure over the past 6 years to develop a wonderful relationship with him, his family and their farm.

Joe is honest, hardworking and matter of fact. He works tirelessly. His work ethic, integrity and business management skills are exactly what this town needs. Who else has shown the dedication to wanting to help our Town as much as Joe?

Over the years Joe has shown nothing but kindness and generosity to my family. My kids love him and his dog Gus. Joe constantly makes himself available to help, especially in winter by doing us the favor of plowing us out on the Ridge. Not because we ask him to, but because he knows how much it helps us with our busy work schedule and that’s what good neighbors do. We have never had an unkind word spoken. We couldn’t ask for a better neighbor and friend.

Joe has a real passion for our town and wants to see it move forward in a positive direction for us all. In the June primary election, town residents showed up in support of Joe by electing him across the board as the Republican, Conservative and Independence candidate for Murray Supervisor.

However, the current administration and against their own Republican Party bylaws are trying to run a backdoor campaign attempting to steal the election against the will of the people. Do they have what is best for the town in mind or what’s best for themselves in mind?

I’m voting for Joe because he has shown the grit, determination and intelligence to bring our town back on track. He will bring accountability and restore much needed confidence to government. Don’t be misled, the tax rate remained flat however with the increased town-wide assessments and the increase in budget spending our out-of-pocket tax bills will increase.

If you would like to see Murray thrive and be more inclusive to all residents then it’s crucial that you get out and vote on Nov. 5.

Adam Moore

Murray

Editor:

My name is John Riggi and I am running for re-election as Yates Town Councilman.

The last four years have been a very busy and critical time for the Town of Yates and I’m extremely grateful to have served the constituents of Yates for these past four years. I am committed to serving the Town of Yates for the next four years as I believe that we are at a crossroads that needs to be effectively managed to ensure the successful future of our Town.

The platform I ran on 2016 was one that clearly stated the Vision for Yates for 2016 and moving forward. I am proud to communicate positive, forward movement in each of the following platform planks:

Our Town:

1. Farming – Continued support of our farming legacy via update of the Western Orleans Comprehensive Plan.

2. Lakefront – Protection of public lakefront access through submission and receipt of New York State 2017 flood grant monies. These funds are strengthening shorelines at the Town Park (foot of Morrison Road), the foot of Marshall Road and the foot of Countyline Road. Additionally, the Local Waterfront Redevelopment Plan (LWRP) is in final stages of development. LWRP funds will significantly improve public access to the lakefront as well as Johnson’s Creek.

3. Lyndonville Village Center – Expansion of the Local Waterfront Redevelopment Plan (LWRP) area to include Johnson’s Creek.

4. Parklands – The State (REDI Commission) has awarded the Town of Yates $2.5 million for expansion of the Town Park that will include annexation of NYSEG land contiguous to the Town Park, lakeshore protection of the annexed parcel as well as preservation and protection of the Federally registered wetland within the annexed portion of the Town Park.

5. Unique Wildlife – Our ongoing and successful fight to preserve our local environment has ensured a safe haven for local and migrating species of wildlife.

6. The People of the Town of Yates – Additionally, our ongoing and successful fight to preserve our local environment has ensured the quality of life, health and well-being of our residents.

As we move forward into 2020, we are utilizing our unique building blocks to not only consistently and prudently develop economic opportunities within the Town of Yates, but to leverage economic development opportunities throughout Western New York to the benefit of our Town.

I humbly ask for your vote for Town Councilman on Election Day on Nov. 5.

John B. Riggi

Councilman

Town of Yates

Editor:

We are writing to make residents of the Town of Murray aware that they have a choice for Town of Murray Supervisor in the Nov. 5 election.

The incumbent, Bob Miller is not on the ballot, but he is running a write-in campaign. This means that on the bottom line of your ballot, in the Supervisor column, you can write in “Bob Miller” to cast your vote for him.

The Murray Town Board currently consists of two long-time members, two new members in the past two years, and a new supervisor. There has been change! We work hard to represent every resident of the Town and to keep spending in check, while maintaining our services to the residents.

Last year, the tax rate did not increase and this year the tax rate has gone down. Per the New York State Comptroller, the Town of Murray has an excellent Fiscal Stress score of only 3.3 out of 100. Please do your research to find out the real facts.

I urge everyone to get out and vote. Keep the people, who are doing good work, in office. Vote Bob Miller, Neil Valentine and Lloyd Christ on Nov. 5 at the Town of Murray Highway Building from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Your support is greatly appreciated.

Paul Hendel, Councilman

Neil Valentine, Councilman

Murray

Editor:

This letter is in response to Sean Pogue’s letter to the editor on October 29.

Sean, I would like to thank you for saying I am a nice gentleman. I would also like to congratulate you on your recent engagement; I sincerely hope you two will be very happy together.

Citizens for Change are against the industrial wind turbines in Barre; I don’t see how ignoring the most current, relevant issue for the Town of Barre is a negative. It shows the transparency the citizens of Barre need. However, it appears you just didn’t “do (your) homework.” You are misinformed about Citizens for Change’s platform – There is much more.

I have been and will continue to be upfront. If I don’t know something – I’ll tell you. Honest communication is our top priority. Citizens for Change knows the importance of being transparent with the public and the need for Alternate Tax Abatement.

I am running for Supervisor of the Town of Barre to be a voice for the community. I intend to do so in a positive and effective manner if elected in. It is time for someone with an ethical standard to step into the role of supervisor.

I encourage all residents of Barre to find us on Facebook or email us at barrenycfc@gmail.com. Cindy, Kerri or I will gladly answer any of your questions and concerns.

Please vote for Cindy Burnside, Kerri Richardson and Gerald Solazzo – Citizens for Change!

Dr. Gerald Solazzo ND

Barre

Editor:

President Trump is accused of using taxpayer-approved foreign aid for his own personal profit and to subvert U.S. national interest. Republican supporters of Mr. Trump are critical of the testimony by witnesses under oath claiming that the witnesses are “never Trumpers.”

The witnesses include career diplomats Marie Yovanovitch, and William Taylor as well as career military personal Lt. Col Alexander Vindman, have all sworn allegiance to the Constitution of the United States. They did not swear allegiance to Donald Trump.

None of the President’s supporters are disputing the facts. The testimony that has come out shows that the President has used his position to profit personally, hamper our ally (Ukraine) and promote the Russian agenda.

The President has tried to suppress evidence by claiming executive privilege on all evidence and testimony. It is interesting that two indicted witnesses, Lev Parnas and Igor Fruman, are being extended executive privilege because they did work for Rudy Giuliani.

Republicans need to explain their support for subverting our foreign policy for personal gain of the President and I would like them to explain their loyalty to Donald Trump over our Constitution and rule of law. Thanks.

William Fine

Brockport

Editor:

Barre residents, I’m Sean Pogue and I want to be your Town Supervisor for another term. This past term has been very exhilarating.

Starting with our Bicentennial celebrations, followed by water district #8, the starting of water districts #9 and #10, upgrading technology in the town hall (computers, phone system, motion and fire alarms), completed negotiations with the highway department with a new 4-year contract, connecting and working with state and federal agencies.

The conversion of our street light fixtures and the whole town garage to LED has shown a significant savings to the town. The completion of a successful contract between the Highway Department and the town also shows savings for both parties.

My opponent seems to be concerned about only one item and that is wind turbines. There is more to being responsible for the daily operations and budget management of our town than wind turbines.

On two different occasions I asked my opponent specific questions. The first time he had no idea or how to respond other than on the topic of turbines and that was he has a dislike for them but could not give specifics.

Now don’t get me wrong, my opponent is a nice gentleman but the second time we met I asked him the same basic questions about operations of the town. That time he had some vague answers but kept saying that for more information I should speak with one of his party members that are running for town council. “That is the person I should talk to?” Wait a minute, who’s running for Town Supervisor? This other candidate did walk over to me as I was talking to a couple of town residents and rudely interjected into our conversation, changing the topic and controlling the discussion.

When I decided to run for Town Supervisor I attended the majority of the Town Board meetings for three years, spoke with the Councilmen, Supervisor and Town Clerk. Did I have all the answers or the inner workings of the office? No! But I did my homework.

My opponent has attended very few board meetings and only since he decided to run and only has one item on his agenda. No Turbines! Very much like the rest of those on his party line. They have only one item on their agenda – stop Heritage Wind from coming to town.

If you want representation with blinders on with only one purpose for running for office then they are your candidates. If you want someone that looks at the whole picture, not just Heritage Wind, for all the residents of Barre and the future of this town then vote for Sean P. Pogue for Supervisor, Margaret Swan for Councilwoman and LuAnn Tierney for Councilwoman.

Sean P. Pogue, Ed.D.

Town Supervisor

Barre

Editor:

Shelby voters, November 5th is around the corner and I would like to remind you how important your voice and vote are for our small town of Shelby. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself in case you do not know me.

I am Dale S. Root, the Republican and Conservative endorsed candidate running for Shelby Highway Superintendent. I am a  40-year resident of Shelby. Husband to Helen, father to Kathy, Jess and Joe. Proud grandfather of Haylie, Lexi, Major, Barrett and Owen.

With my wife, we are co-owners of Dale S. Root Trucking LLC and Dale S. Root Farms LLC, two vertically integrated businesses that my daughter Jessica and son Joe will be taking over at the end of this year.

I will be retiring and stepping down from the day-to-day operation. I have sound business experience in budgeting, labor management, a good knowledge of machinery and truck maintenance. I know I will be able to give the Town of Shelby a new and much-needed perspective as the highway superintendent. As a business owner, I know what it takes to do more and work with less.

A few issues I have come across that I would like to see changed:

• Repair a fractured relationship between the highway superintendent and the Town Board.  When elected, I will work together with the Town Board to analyze issues and create a plausible plan.

• The Town of Shelby should incorporate the use of our local Iroquois Job Corps, and the Sheriff’s Prison worker program. Both of these programs are free and come with supervision, which will free up town personnel to do much needed service on the water districts, road and machinery maintenance, etc. Individuals from these programs would be able to mow and maintain the cemeteries along with roadside cleanup.

• Water meter reading issue. We as taxpayers are paying the town twice to read the meters. Each water district has a $6.75 per meter fee allocated for meter reading that is paid to the appointed water supervisor (highway superintendent), but the meters are read by a town employee at the hourly wage of $25.78. At times, two employees are on the job at the superintendent’s orders. This costs the taxpayer the meter fee of $6.75 (that goes to the water supervisor) plus the two employees’ hourly wage. I would work with the town employees to find a fair solution.

• The town purchased a $30,000 GPS system four years ago to map all the water districts, main valves and hydrants so in case the need arises. This would give fire personnel, town employees, or contractors have precise coordinates.  Currently, this system is not being used.  It is sitting idle in the highway building. It would be a good resource to have all junctions, fire hydrants, valves marked out for local fire companies and highway workers.

• I will opt out of the pension program saving the town $4,000 in annual contributions.

These are a few things I have discovered in a short period of time, mostly from reading the budgets. These are really not Town Board issues. They represent some of the mismanagement of the current highway superintendent.

We need to save tax payer money – there is plenty to work with within the annual budget.

I would like to enterprise some aspects of the town’s jobs to see how much is spent. One thing would be to corral compensated overtime hours. In the month of July, basically no one was working as they were all awarded vacation days at the same time. So if you wonder why little was fixed on the roads – you now know.

Currently there are 4 full-time employees and 2 part-time employees. Within the last few weeks there has been a budget request for another part-time employee to mow – I do not believe we need 3. The current part-time employees are used for mowing. On days that are not suitable for mowing they are still allowed to come in, given hours for other odd jobs that are made up for them taking work away from the 4 full-time employees.

In the last 9 months the people that live on East Shelby Road have had three water main ruptures due to the line not being bedded on sand. The current superintendent was the lead inspector on the line. This is not the area to try and cut funds to save money. Do the job right the first time.

As a business owner for 35-plus years, I have learned how important it is to be well organized, and available to all. You cannot expect your workers to excel in the job if the tools and ideas are not put in place.

I will be accessible to all Shelby residents, day or night, that have concerns or issues they may see. I will respond to the issues once I have received all the facts and take action in a timely manner.

On the farm we need to “make hay when the sun shines,” I do not see where “hay” was made while the sun shined in the Town of Shelby this year. Change can be scary, but change is also good.

I ask for your vote and support on Nov. 5.

Dale S. Root

Shelby

Editor:

I am a Democrat but next Tuesday, I’ll be casting my vote for a Republican in the race for Orleans Country Sheriff.

It’s a name you’ve heard, but won’t see on the ballot, because Brett lost the Republican Primary and he was not willing to appear under another party’s ballot. I respect that kind of loyalty. But I also respect that Brett was not so blindly loyal as to endorse his opponent, a candidate from whom “he is too far apart, on almost everything,” according to his own Facebook post.

So I will have to write Brett Sobieraski in, as I have encouraged anyone who will listen to do as well.

Because the kind of loyalty I’m not a fan of is the “my turn” mentality that at best breeds complacency and at its worst, harkens to the party boss days of corruption and cronyism. It shouldn’t be about time-in-grade. It should be how you spent that time. What you have accomplished, inside and outside of work. In your community.

This is one position that should transcend the fiefdoms, cross the aisle, and break the party lines. Public Safety is not a partisan issue. Alongside the DA, this is the top law enforcement official in the county and it should be our best and brightest—with the broadest perspective and most diverse experience.

If the primary was the election, and it were open to all voters, I believe Brett would have carried his primary supporters and enough Democrats and Independents to win the day. Likewise, if he were on the ballot against his Republican opponent on Election Day, because I believe he is the best man for the job.

He is from a family of law enforcement officers. He may be from outside the closed loop of the current regime, but contrary to what I keep hearing, he is “from here” and has been for decades and is well aware of the issues that face our community.

I, for one, have seen far too many friends and family members succumb to the opioid epidemic and Brett takes that issue as a top priority. The fact that he has not only supervised a narcotics task force, but served on the board of a substance abuse counseling clinic for almost two decades is a testament to his belief in both drug law enforcement and addiction recovery.

No, he hasn’t spent his entire career in the Orleans County Sheriff Department, bobbing slowly up the ranks until he was at the top. Instead he joined the military, led drug task forces and SWAT teams – sharing that experience with wave after wave of new recruits as an academy instructor. He raised tens of thousands of dollars for charity and above all, he has been a highly commended and decorated law enforcement officer for over 30 years, winning the highest community award available to a Rochester Police Officer.

So I don’t care whether he won his primary. Primaries are functions of the process, but largely perpetuate the status quo and in this case, I don’t think the results allow the community as a whole to have a say. I don’t care that he’s not from my own party. We don’t need a “business as usual” leader. We don’t need dogma. We need leadership, integrity and compassion.

We need Brett.

Jeremy Hogan

Medina

Editor:

Hearing that the County Legislature has taken a pass on the relative merits of 671’ high wind turbines in Barre is not surprising. Leadership is not the Legislature’s strong suit—or trump card for that matter. But, heck, it is another opportunity to bad mouth the governor.

To me, the 10 towns in Orleans County are a team. When one (Barre, in this case) struggles, the entire team can suffer adverse consequences. And there will be plenty in my estimation.

Our intrepid Legislature doesn’t constitute an official coaching staff for the 10-member team, but isn’t it logical to expect the head coach to help one of his/her team members with a problem that might well adversely affect the entire team (County)?

While wind turbines make sense on the great plains and abandoned oilfields in Roscoe, Texas, they do not make much sense in the Town of Barre, Orleans County, New York.

To me, it is up to the Legislature to act in such a manner as to serve the interests of the entire County. While doing so, they will be positively affecting the habitat diversity of an environment that almost literally has it all.

Anyone who thinks too much of our woodland habitat cannot be lost to wind turbines is thinking wishfully, especially when one considers the many other factors contributing to its decline.

“You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone.” We are not exactly talking about paving paradise, but you may get the picture.

Sincerely yours,

Gary F. Kent

Albion

Editor:

As we near the upcoming election I am personally looking forward to seeing the Ridgeway Republican committee ads for the winners of the primary races.

I am hoping they will run as often, and as numerous as the ads of the committee’s endorsed primary candidates. I also expect next time there is an opening for any local position it is advertised (according to election law) in case there are others who are interested in the position, with sufficient notice.

From the outside looking in, I still find it disturbing it appears the position of Highway Superintendent, Councilperson, and Supervisor seemed to be hand-picked by the committee. It appears the Orleans County Republican Committee hoped this would all go away or be forgotten after the primary election.

These acts were asked to be investigated, and they were not. I would thoroughly enjoy hearing the explanation for what transpired under their watch, and how it will be prevented in the future.

Please do not play us as fools. We do remember. We are the people who to sign your petitions, and push in lawn signs for every election.

Andrew Bale

20-year Ridgeway resident

Medina

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Editor:

Outlawing gun prizes for raffles is about the funding of organizations not about the guns. The organizations will suffer monetary loses. The raffles that organizations hold is for the organizations to be self-sufficient and help the community.

I honestly believe it is to strap fire companies, American Legions and other non-profits that raffle off firearms to raise money for themselves. I do not believe it has anything to do with firearm misuse. It is to force his ideas of green energy down the throats of rural areas.

Banning Firearms as raffle prizes is abuse of power by NYC Democrats and Gov. Cuomo against rural organizations. It has nothing to do with firearm misuse. It is to financially hurt helpful and necessary organizations. You must ask yourself? “What type of person would hinder a Fire Department? The answer is a bully full of self-righteousness and discrimination in the heart.

Rural living and all civil liberty fighters need to know 18 U.S. Code Sections 241 & 242,N.Y. Constitution Article I, and the Constitution of the United States. They also need to be educated about candidates and true intentions. Look at voting records. Track pending bills in State and Federal Legislatures. If you do not know how, learn how. It is easy and you can have input on proposed legislation.

Steve Colon

Lyndonville

Editor:

Since its inception, there have been many volunteers that have given generously of their time to create an organization whose goal it was to build an historically accurate replica of the original Oak Orchard Lighthouse.

In 2010 that lighthouse became a reality. A nucleus of those original volunteers still serve as trustees on the 7-member Board of Trustees taking care of day to day business of maintaining a facility that remains open for visitors from April 1 to Oct. 31 each year.

They also see to it that the lighthouse is maintained in a responsible manner and that funds are raised to take care of related expenses. Due to changes in their availability from time to time those serving as trustees are unable to continue serving in that position.

Currently the Board is composed of the following people: Dick Anderson of Oak Orchard On The Lake, Larry Albanese of Albion, Diane Blanchard of Hilton, Neil Johnson of Albion and Chuck Podgers of Brockport.

Two of the seven Board members have had to resign due to personal reasons, leaving the Board two trustees short of the prescribed number of seven. In order for the Board to conduct business, a quorum of four must be in attendance.

Duties of the Board involve attending seven or eight meetings a year to conduct business. Meetings are held at a location within 10 miles from Albion and usually near the lake. Meetings usually start at 6:30 p.m. and last for approximately an hour to 1 1/2 hours.

We are looking for individuals willing to help the OOLH continue to serve the public as a source of historical information and the opportunity to “step back in time” to experience what it was like to visit an historic lighthouse.

If you are interested in serving on the Board of Trustees, or would like some additional information, please contact Dick Anderson at 585-682-4383 or email oolhdick@aol.com.

Dick Anderson

Carlton

Editor:

I would like to inform the voters in Barre that even though I am still listed as a Republican candidate for the Barre Town Board Councilman, I will not be able to fulfill my duties if were to be elected.  I regret the short notice.

However, I would like to give my support to LuAnn Tierney and/or Margaret Swan. I feel either of these candidates would serve the town of Barre very well.

Sincerely,

Bradlee Driesel

Barre