Grafton Town Board Hears More About Time Warner Cable
By Doug La Rocque
Two hundred feet off the main road is the magic number when dealing with Time Warner construction in the town. Highway Superintendent Herb Hasbrouck has been dealing with the cable company’s construction crews, and told the Town Board and audience that if your home is more than 200 feet away from the power lines on the road, a special junction box, called a doghouse, will have to be put in on your property from which the rest of the cable will be run. [private]Town Supervisor Frank Higgins emphasized that it behooves property owners when contacted by a Time Warner representative, to allow this to take place even if you don’t wish to sign up for cable now. During the initial construction phase, this work is free. After construction is complete, should you change your mind or sell your home, there is a charge for this work which could amount to thousands of dollars. Councilman Rick Ungaro said Time Warner’s crews completed just such a line and doghouse at his home, and reports they did a very professional job.
The meeting took place without a Town Clerk to take minutes, a job handled by Councilwoman Barb Messenger for the night. Town Clerk Sue Putnam has been out ill for most of the year. Her Deputy, Cathy Goyer, was unable to attend.
The meeting opened with Deputy EMS coordinator and Rescue Squad member Donna Baldwin expressing her thanks to the Grafton Fire Department and Rescue Squad, Chief Jim Goyer and fire departments from Petersburgh and Eagle Mills for their efforts at the recent fire at her home. She also expressed her deep gratitude to her son Tyler, who did so much to contain the blaze until help arrived.
Patriot Ruckmarch Comes To Grafton
On Saturday
Baldwin also reported about the second annual Patriot Ruckmarch. Sponsored by the group Heroes at Home, the March is to support and raise awareness for thousands of veterans, many from rural communities, who suffer from post-traumatic brain injuries, substance abuse and mental health problems. The long part of the march, 28.4 miles, starts at 8:30 am at the VFW in Poestenkill and proceeds to the VFW in Grafton. There marchers are offered food and drink, before returning to Poestenkill. The marchers are expected in Grafton around noontime. They will be using Routes 351 and 2 during the march, and drivers on these roads are urged to use caution around the marchers.
Departments Report In
Highway Superintendent Hasbrouck told the Board they have finished grading town roads for the winter, but they are still working on the turnaround at the end of Yerdon Rd. He said his crew is also preparing the equipment for the coming winter season.
Building Inspector Tom Withcuskey said they have 41 building permits out to date. He also reminded pool owners as they close pools for the season, to remember to remove all ladders. Supervisor Higgins read the Rescue Squad report. They responded to 11 calls in August, four of which required AMS assistance. They traveled 173 miles and contributed 47:09 man-hours. Higgins also read the Assessor’s report, in which David Galarneau mentioned he had submitted petitions for the final tax roll and is preparing for small claims court challenges dealing with more than 40 petitions.
Supervisor Higgins also read correspondence from the Pulito family, wishing to thank everyone for making their 39 years in Grafton a pleasant experience. They were honored recently at a going away party held at the Grafton Senior Center. The Pulitos have moved to Great Barrington, MA. He also read a letter from Gordon Gundrum, requesting that an unnamed section of road off Yerdon Rd. be named Stagecoach Rd. This would be congruent with the other end of this road in Petersburgh with the same name. Highway Superintendent Hasbrouck said he had no objection, but that it would have to go through the 911 system of roads first. The Board then approved all bills as audited and adjourned for the night.[/private]