Tuesday, March 10, 2020

Stewart’s move going forward

ILTB March 9 2020


Stewart’s move going forward
By PETE KLEIN
INDIAN LAKE—When the Indian Lake Town Board met on March 9, it passed several resolutions including a resolution to hold a Permissive Referendum on a land swap between the Stewart’s and the Town that will allow Stewart’s to vacate its present location and move west on Rt. 28/30, taking up a large area that will include the Town's Chamber building property. The land swap between the Town and Stewart’s will result in the Town acquiring the current Stewart’s property and building in exchange for the Town property.
Once everything is finalized and Stewart’s moves to its new location, the Chamber will renovate and move into the current Stewart’s building.
RESOLUTION TO POST WEIGHT LIMITS ON TOWN ROADS
WHEREAS, the Town Board and Town Highway Superintendent believes that it would be in the interest of the Town if the County Superintendent post weight restrictions on the Town roads in conjunction with the County Roads during spring breakup, be it RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Indian Lake hereby requests and authorizes the County Superintendent of Highways post weight  restrictions on Town  roads within the Town of Indian Lake when he deems necessary for the calendar year 2020.
AUTHORIZATION TO BID - TRUCK/SNOWMOBILE GROOMER
The Board authorized advertising for bids for a new sewer and water department pick-up truck and snowmobile trail groomer.
All bids must be received at the Office of the Town Clerk of the Town of Indian Lake by April 10, 2020, at 4 p.m.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby designates that Town Supervisor Brian Wells shall publicly open and read aloud at the Town of Indian Lake Town Hall on April 13, 2020, at 7 p.m., all bids received.
EXAMINATION AND AUDIT OF THE JUSTICE COURT
WHEREAS, Town Justice S. Edward Brown, Jr. has submitted his records for review. AND, WHEREAS, Town Justice Nancy Landmesser, has submitted her records for review. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Indian Lake has acknowledged and performed an audit of Town of Indian Lake Justice S. Edward Brown, Jr and Justice Tatiana Coffinger court records and financials.
The board by RESOLUTION accepted a Grant of $909,178 awarded to Blue Mt. Lake Water Project.
The board will now seek additional grants to cover the Blue Mt. Lake Water Project which has a total estimated cost of $1,505,296.
PARKS AND REC
After some discussion, the board authorized changing the name of the Parks and Rec Department to the Building Maintenance and Operations Department.
DISASTER FIELD OPERATIONS NEWS RELEASE
Disaster Field Operations Center East in a press release dated Feb. 27, 2020, said the SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of New York Affected by Severe Storms, Flooding and Straight-Line Winds
WASHINGTON - New York businesses and residents affected by severe storms, flooding and straight­ line winds on Oct. 31, 2019 through Nov. 1, 2019 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration,
Businesses and private nonprofit organizations may borrow up to $2 million to repair or replace disaster damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory, and other business assets.
For small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private nonprofit organizations, the SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help meet working capital needs caused by the disaster. Economic Injury Disaster Loan assistance is available regardless of whether the business suffered any physical property damage.
Loans up to $200,000 are available to homeowners to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate. Homeowners and renters are eligible for loans up to $40,000 to repair or replace damaged or destroyed personal property.
Applicants may be eligible for a loan amount increase up to 20 percent of their physical damages, as verified by the SBA for mitigation purposes. Eligible mitigation improvements may include a safe room or storm shelter, sump pump, French drain or retaining wall to help protect property and occupants from future damage caused by a similar disaster.
Interest rates are as low as 3.875 percent for businesses, 2.75 percent for nonprofit organizations, and 1.5 percent for homeowners and renters with terms up to 30 years. Loan amount and terms are set by the SBA and are based on each applicant's financial condition.
Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA's secure website at PisasterLoan.sbai,gov.
Businesses and individuals may also obtain information and loan applications by calling the SBA's Customer Service Center at 1-800-659-2955 (1-800-877-8339 for the deaf and hard-of-hearing), or by emailing isastercustomerseryjce@sbag.gov. Loan applications can also be downloaded at www.sba,gov.
Completed applications should be returned to the centers or mailed to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155.
The filing deadline to return applications for physical property damage is April 27, 2020. The deadline to return economic injury applications is Nov. 25. 2020.
The next town board meeting will be held on Monday April 13, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

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