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TOWN OF BERNE COURIER
Vol.
12 News From Your Town
Government Winter 2006 |
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FROM THE SUPERVISOR
MARK HUTH HONORED
WARNER’S LAKE HISTORY
HILLTOWNS
COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
LOOK OUT FOR SALAMANDERS
HILLTOWN FAMILY CENTER
COMMUNITY CPR CLASS |
TRANSFER STATION
TRANSFER STATION
HOURS OF OPERATION
SERVICES AVAILABLE
AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
WIRELESS TELEPHONE
DIRECTORY
ASSESSORS NOTES
ALBANY COUNTY
RABIES CLINIC |
USEFUL GOVERNMENTAL PHONE #’S
AND ADDRESSES
LIBRARY NEWS
THE NEW YORK STATE
LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LOBBY DAY
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
THACHER NATURE
CENTER |
FIVE RIVERS WINTER PROGRAM
YOUTH PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICES
SNOW TUBING!
FEBRUARY 17TH |
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FROM
THE SUPERVISOR
As we welcome the
new year of 2006, the town board and I are getting ready to start planning
for a new town hall and/or library. As you know, our 150 year old town
hall and library building is in need of updates. Old wiring, lack of
insulation and critical space shortage make this a very important project.
To begin this project, we will seek input from town residents on their
thoughts for this large undertaking. We will be exploring what
residents want to see in a town hall and library, which will assist us in
the various aspects of planning for a new facility.
We are also in the process of improving the Town Park by adding a well for
drinking water, new bathrooms and a small kitchen for residents to use for
family events.
The Town of Berne and Albany County are working together to secure a grant
from Hudson Valley Greenway for a farm trail map. This map will
include Hilltown farms, shops and local producers; and will help to promote
our agricultural economy. Promoting small businesses and agriculture
will aid in keeping Berne and the Hilltowns rural. If you would like
to be listed on the map, please call Town Hall at 872-1448.
~~Kevin
Crosier
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WARNER’S LAKE
HISTORY
Submitted by Will Osterhout
The first settlers on Warner’s Lake were Christopher Warner and
his brother Johannes, who built a log cabin in 1765. Eventually, they
also built the original farmhouse, which is still owned by their
descendants. The large hickory trees there were grown from hickory
nuts brought from Europe, hence the name Hickory Grove Farm.
In 1899, Henry Binns purchased the whole south end
of the lake from Sussana Gallup, widow of Moses Gallup, who was the first to
provide a swimming area with picnic tables. Henry Binns eventually
built cabins for rent. At this time the farm was known as Binn’s
Landing or Pine Grove. In the 1920’s the grove was sold to Mr. Pitcher
and it became known as Pitcher’s Camp. Mr. Pitcher then sold his
lakefront property to the Roberts family from Ravena, and the property
was known as Roberts Grove for the next 28 years. The property changed
hands a few more times, to owners George Vunck (1946), John and Teresa Cocca
(1950), and Dave and Betty O’Hanlon (1955). The property was finally
purchased by Mary and Patricia O’Hanlon in 1987 and is maintained as their
private residence.
In 1906, Mr. George Tompkins built a large home at
the north end of the lake on land purchased from the Warner Family. He
ran his “Lakeview Cottage” as a boarding house for many years. Mr.
Tompkins owned a small covered boat called the “Sarah E,” which was brought
from New York City to Altamont by train. The launch was then delivered to
the cottage by Mr. Warner’s wagon. Mr. Tompkins gave people rides
around the lake for 10 cents. In 1950 the property was sold to Karl
and Hilde Zwicklbauer and became a popular German-American restaurant.
In 1976 the restaurant was purchased by Reinhold and Adelheid Scholz, who
sold it to the present owner, John Pleat.
In the early 1900’s, Jay and Lydia Engle built
Engle’s Fur Trading Post on the east side of the lake. Jay was a
rather eccentric character known for his tall tales and the bear he kept as
a pet. This property is now owned by the Osterhouts, who purchased it
in 1970.
From around 1900 until the mid 1970’s a girls’ camp
known as Orinsekwa operated on the west shore of the lake. In later
years the property expanded to become a co-ed camp known as
Orinsekwa-Sonnekwa.
During the 1930’s Arthur Warner sold camp lots
along the east shore. From 1946-1950 many of the rental camps on the
south end were sold to private owners. A large portion of the west
shore remains undeveloped.
From the 1940’s through the 1970’s, Warner’s Lake
was a very popular tourist area with three public beaches, three boat
launches and many camps for rent. At present, the lake community is
mostly private residences, with only one restaurant and one boat launch
remaining.
Learn more about Warner’s Lake and surrounding
areas in a book entitled Life Along the Way on Route 43 soon to become
available at local libraries.
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MARK HUTH HONORED
On January 1, 2006,
retiring Councilman Mark Huth was presented with a resolution recognizing
his more than 20 years service to the Town. He was commended for his
diligence and leadership in initiating and pursuing the creation of the
Town’s first sewer district and was praised for his quiet firmness, deep
integrity and tireless dedication to the Town. |
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BROADBAND INTERNET
SERVICE
Acting on a request by Jim Cook, a Berne resident and business operator, the
Berne Town Board has begun to explore the potential for the expansion of
high speed internet service or “broadband” beyond the limited areas in the
town where it is available.
Presently in Berne, high-speed service is only
available in tandem with Time Warner cable television, in the more built up
areas of the town. A lower speed version can be provided via satellite
receiver. Slower service is also available as “dialup” on any wired phone in
town and the future potential exists for Verison to expand DSL high speed
service in town.
Much like “farm to market roads” which
allowed rural populations to connect to the greater world economy and
culture, broadband expansion would serve to increase the educational,
economic, and social opportunities available to town residents, and the
broader hilltown area.
In his latest book,
The
World Is Flat,
available at the Berne library, Tom Friedman of the NY Times, points out the
leveling effect of high speed internet. One of his examples is a woman in
Utah, - who while working from home- provides reservation and information
service for the airline Jet Blue. An expanded broadband network would enable
residents of a rural town such as Berne to join the “flat”, or equal-access
world, without leaving the hills. The potential for economic growth with a
very light footprint, in a rural community is obvious. The online auction
site Ebay claims that over 400,000 individuals world wide make all or part
of their income from that site. The opportunities appear limitless.
Students attending the Berne-Knox-Westerlo
school are provided with a great deal of high speed access to the
world wide web. Not all students, however, have the option of broadband at
home, nor do the many home-schooled students residing in town. The
educational value of broadband service was brought home (no pun) to me while
searching out information for this article. A basic Yahoo search led me to
the MIT World web site. At the site I was given the opportunity, at no cost,
to hear live or pre-recorded classroom lectures at the Mass. Institute of
Technology-A “WOW” moment. Shortly, I was listening to and seeing, while
sitting in my living room, a lecture by the same Tom Friedman who wrote
The
World is Flat. The
educational opportunities also appear limitless.
Good, bad, or indifferent, we now live in a
world where almost any particle of information that exists is available
through broadband. While many people may decide to pass on the opportunity
to connect to the internet, those who could make economic or educational use
of enhanced broadband service should be provided with the infrastructure if
possible.
The Town Board is seeking input on this
topic, and it would be greatly appreciated if residents who would like to
assist in the exploration process, or provide information, contact us
at the Berne Town Hall, in person, or call 872- 1448 to leave your name and
a call back number.
~Joe Golden~
Berne Town Board
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TRANSFER STATION
Our new
transfer station was officially opened on January 7, 2006. The ribbon
cutting ceremony was led by Assembly member Jack McEneny, who was
responsible for the town’s award of a $50,000 legislative grant for its
construction. Many thanks to all the hard working people who made this
transfer station possible; especially to Joel Willsey, the Berne Highway
Department, Lamont Engineers, Valley Equipment and John Bergen.
Landscaping is still slated for the spring along with some touch-up work;
however, the new transfer station is officially open and ready for business.
Transfer Station Tips:
· Please
don’t throw garbage or bags into co-mingling bins. It is important to
keep co-mingled items clean.
· Try
to back in because it will be easier to unload garbage, and then drive
straight out to leave.
· Having
solid waste and recycling ready in organized groups will make a more
efficient trip to the transfer station for everyone.
· Cardboard
is now being baled, so please leave it by the cardboard baler.
Many
great ideas have been received from residents on how to reduce our waste
stream. Hopefully, some of them will be implemented when the weather
permits.
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TRANSFER STATION
HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday….. 4 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday….noon to 8 PM
Saturday…… 8 AM to 4 PM
**Closed Holidays**
Obtain permit from Town Clerk |
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HILLTOWNS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
The Hilltowns
Community Resource Center (HCRC), an outreach site of Catholic Charities of
the Diocese of Albany, has completed a very busy year. In 2005,HCRC
served 293 families in some capacity, including 279 youth. 472 visits
were made to HCRC food pantries; 883 Extra Helpings orders were processed;
93 youth were helped with the Back-to-School project; 200 coats were given
to kids; emergency cash assistance was delivered 47 times. HCRC also
coordinated holiday programs delivering 32 Easter Baskets and 39
Thanksgiving Baskets. During Christmas time, 89 families were found sponsors
for food, clothing and gifts. Additionally HCRC administered the
Times Union fund for local seniors to 64 households.
HCRC also serves as an Extra Helpings Food Buying
Club ordering site through a program sponsored by the Regional Food Bank of
Northeastern New York which offers approximately $35 worth of food for $14
per order. This program is open to all individuals regardless age or
income. A menu for each month’s Extra Helpings is published one month
in advance and is available by calling HCRC and placing orders by the 5th
of each month for pick up at St. Bernadette’s Church in Berne or St. Lucy’s
Church in Altamont later that month.
During this past year HCRC could not have
accomplished all that it has with out the help of many individuals and
organizations throughout the Hilltowns and surrounding communities.
Donors and sponsors are too numerous to mention individually, but gratitude
is extended to all. HCRC had been a presence in Berne and the other
Hilltown communities for nearly 25 years, and everyone’s continued
support, HCRC will be around for many more.
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BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR SALAMANDERS!
Even though we have just officially entered winter it is never too early to
start thinking about spring. The arrival of Spring affords us
the opportunity to observe a couple of our native species, the Jefferson
salamander and the Spotted salamander. If you pay attention on the
first few rainy nights when the temperatures rise above freezing, you may be
lucky enough to spot them crossing the roads. They are heading from
their usual habitat under rocks, logs and leaf litter in small forest
patches and heading to vernal pools, their annual breeding grounds.
Spotted Salamanders are black, dark brown, or gray
and have two rows of yellow spots running along their back from head to
tail. Spotted Salamander populations rapidly decline as woodlands are
cleared or disturbed. Adult salamanders feed on snails, slugs, worms,
insects, spiders and other invertebrates. Jefferson salamanders can be
identified by their dark brown or gray backs with varying amounts of bluish
flecks along the sides of their body. Jefferson Salamanders, an endangered
species in Canada, are considered an “indicator” species, that is, they can
serve as a warning for environmental health in our community. Some of their
natural enemies are snakes, turtles, herons, and raccoons. Other
causes for their decline in numbers include habitat loss, disturbing their
natural habitat by logging and grazing, and fatal encounters with
automobiles during migration.
So mark your calendars, watch the weather forecast
and get your flashlights and raincoats ready!
the Berne Conservation
Board
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THE HILLTOWN
FAMILY CENTER
Families Together in Albany County,
in partnership with Albany County Department for Children, Youth and
Families opened the first of three Family Centers in Albany County at 96
Main Street, East Berne, NY. The Hilltown Family Center opened its doors on
Sunday, January 22nd to families who have children with emotional,
behavioral or developmental concerns. The Hilltown Family Center is a place
where families can gather for support information and referrals to an array
of services.
The Center is staffed by family advisors who are all Hilltown residents,
but most importantly, are parents of children with special needs who
understand the difficulty in obtaining certain services for children. Their
real life experiences can help families in search of support. Lead Family
Advisor, Marge Capuano states: “Providing information and/or referrals to an
array of support services will help strengthen families and improve the
system of care here in the Hilltowns. Families who have children with
special needs often just need a safe place to talk. Our Family Center will
provide families an opportunity to share their experiences and get the
emotional support that might be missing in their life.”
The Center will be enhanced by a developmental-behavioral pediatrician,
who will work together with families and staff to identify developmental,
behavioral or emotional challenges and concerns at an earlier age. Special
programs developed for the Family Center will include the Across Ages
Mentoring Program, which will pair youths aged 9 to 15 years with older
adults (55+) to promote understanding across the generations; and programs
that will help empower youth.
More info is available online at
www.ftnys.org/albany.htm
or by calling Families Together in Albany County, Hilltown Family
Center at (518) 872-1460, Box 297, E Berne, NY 12059.
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SERVICES AVAILABLE
AT THE TOWN CLERK’S OFFICE
EnCon Licenses
Marriage Licenses
Dog Licenses
Passports
Handicapped Parking Permits
Certificates of Residency
Notary Service
Voter Registration Forms
Absentee Ballots
Certified Copies-Vital Records
Transfer Station Permits
Appliance Disposal Permits
Youth Employment Applications
Swimming Lessons Applications
Youth Program Applications
HHW Day Permits
Fax & Copy Services
Cable TV Announcements
Website Notice Posting
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ALBANY COUNTY
RABIES CLINIC
The annual rabies
clinic will be held at the
Berne Highway
Garage,
Saturday, March 18,
2005.
1 to 2:30 PM for cats
2:30 to 4 PM for dogs
Bring proof of
prior vaccination. Animals must be leashed or in carriers.
Donation - $5 per
animal Further info call 447-4620 |
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WIRELESS
TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
You may have received an e-mail claiming that a wireless phone directory
exists that will soon allow solicitors access to our wireless phone numbers.
Fortunately, this is untrue. However several wireless phone companies have
announced their intention to establish a national directory of wireless
phones used mainly for business purposes. In order to ensure the privacy of
New York wireless customers a bill has been signed into law which prohibits
any person or business entity from obtaining any wireless telephone numbers
for the purpose of creating a wireless-telephone directory without first
obtaining prior authorization from each customer. This new law will ensure
that any future wireless directory will only contain the numbers of those
wireless phone uses who choose to have their number listed.
Courtesy of NYS Assembly Consumer Affairs & Protection Committee
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USEFUL
GOVERNMENTAL PHONE #’S
AND ADDRESSES
Senator Charles Schumer
Leo W. O’Brien Bldg, Room 420
Albany, NY 12207
431-0470
Senator Hillary Clinton
Leo W. O’Brien Fed. Office Bldg
1 Clinton Sq, Room 821
Albany, NY 12207
431-0120
Congressman Michael McNulty
21st Congressional Dist.
Leo W. O’Brien Bldg, Room 827
Albany, NY 12207
465-0700
State Senator Neil Breslin
42nd District
NYS Senate, Room 414
Capitol Office Bldg.
Albany, NY 12247
455-2225
Assemblyman Jack McEneny
104th District
NYS Assembly, Room 648
Legislative Office Bldg.
Albany, NY 12248
455-4178
Alexander (Sandy) Gordon
39th Dist. County Legislature
144 Beebe Road
Berne, NY 12023
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ASSESSORS NOTES
Assessor’s weekly office
hours, Wednesday 7-8:30 PM have resumed & will continue through May.
Exemption renewal letters were mailed on January 2, 2006.
If you have not yet
received a letter, please call the office at 872-1448 and a form will be
mailed to you. All new and renewal exemption forms must be received no
later than
March
1, 2006. New
homeowners should contact the office to request a Residential Star exemption
form. This exemption grants homeowners a reduction in school taxes, for
permanent
residence only. |
ECUMENICAL LENTEN SERVICES
March 1 Ash Wednesday
Communion service
St. Paul’s Lutheran - Pastor Jay
Also a Service at St. Bernadette’s
March 8 Knox Reformed -Pastor Bob
A Spirit filled person loves God
by following Jesus and loves others
March 15 St. Bernadette’s -
Sister Lou
A Spirit filled person embraces
the stories of others who love Jesus
March 22 St. John’s Lutheran -
Pastor Jay
A Spirit filled person lives out
Kingdom Values
March 29 Berne Reformed -
Pastor Jay
A Spirit filled person loves Jesus
April 5 Thompson’s Lake Reformed -
Pastor Jan
A Spirit filled person participates in
the life of Jesus
April 13 Maundy Thursday-
Communion worship
Berne Reformed - Pastor Jan
Also a service at St. Bernadette’s
April 14 Good Friday –
Rock Road Chapel - Pastor Bob
Also a service at St. Bernadette’s
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HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Once again this year the Historical Society and the Berne Library hosted the
Second Annual Festival of Trees which brought many members of the community
into the local facility as well as several from out of town. The following
organizations participated in this year’s event: Berne Reformed Church, Head
Start Preschool, Hilltown Seniors, Berne Fire Auxiliary, Red Hat Society,
The Scrap Pack, Albany County Families Together and the Breast Cancer
Society. The 2005 ornament featuring the Berne Honor Roll Sign that once
stood in Yarmchuck Park is still for sale as well as the 2004 ornament, that
featured the Mill Dam in Berne.
During the past summer, BKW elementary students came to the museum and
enjoyed a scavenger hunt in the “Ten Rooms of History”. Children and their
families are always encouraged to participate and learn more about our
town’s history. If you would like to do research please contact Bonnie
Conklin at 872-0681.
Projects for this year include the restoration of the Berne Honor Roll Sign
and the seeking of a grant for the purchase of computer software for
documenting historical records. Due to some water damage to walls, some
rooms will be refurbished.
Members of the community of all ages, are invited to attend monthly meetings
scheduled on the last Monday of the month, April thru October at 7:00 PM in
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LIBRARY NEWS
Library Director, Jodi Ebel, extends many thanks to the Town Board, whose
generosity during the budget process enabled the purchase of two new desktop
computers and a new laptop for use in the library. The addition of these
much needed computers brings the bank of public access computers to five.
Furthermore, the delivery of two back-to-back study carrels/computer desks
is expected soon. Additionally, the library is now able to offer free
wireless access using WiFi technology, which allows people to bring their
own portable computers to the library and gain free Internet access. Using
the wireless connect, patrons can sit anywhere in the Library or the
adjacent meeting room, to access the Internet.
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Ongoing
Library events include:
Story & Craft Time – Tuesday – 11AM
Scrabble and Game night -Every 2nd Monday at 8pm
The Evening Book Club - Every 3rd Monday at 7pm
The Afternoon Book Club - Last Wednesday of the month at 12 noon
Movie Nights – Check the Sign Board
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Additional Events Currently
Scheduled include:
A Cabin Fever Food Festival
- February 24, 7pm. Learn how to fix easy, nutritious, energy boosting
snacks.
A Super Sleuthing Event for Hardy Boy and Nancy Drew Fans - Friday,
April 21, 7 PM for 8-12 year olds beginning at 7PM. Stop by, solve a
mystery and make a craft.
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THE NEW
YORK STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION LOBBY DAY will be held at the
Empire State Plaza Convention Center from 8:30am – 3:30pm on March 14th.
This event offers an opportunity to join fellow Library supporters and
speak to State Legislators about expectations, ideas, and wishes for
local libraries. All are welcome.
For further information call 872-1246.
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FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
Friends of the Town of Berne Library, Inc. is pleased to announce that
this name has been officially acknowledged by the State of New York.
And further, The Internal Revenue is expected to grant the organization
tax-exempt status.
This will be especially beneficial to donors.
At the fall membership meeting in November, the following officers were
elected: Jeannette Miller, president; Helen Lounsbury, vice-president;
Marsha Descartes, secretary; Gayle Burgess, treasurer.
Library supporters have been extremely generous at various Coffee Klatch
Fund Raisers hosted by Gayle Burgess, Pat & Helen Lounsbury and Denis &
Terry Hatten. A bonfire night fund-raiser at Jan and Ralph Miller’s also
proved to be very successful and lots of fun.
The Friends would especially like to acknowledge, with gratitude, the
contribution of Mrs. Terrice Bassler Koga and the Matching Gift Program of
the Open Society Institute totaling $4,000. This generous donation has given
an enormous boost to the building fund.
The main goal of the Friends for 2006, in cooperation with the Library
Board of Trustees, is to locate a site and obtain funding for a new library.
What can and should a new library contain so as to best serve current and
potential patrons? An open meeting will be held this spring to address
these questions.
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THACHER
NATURE
CENTER
Beat the Winter Blues
Don’t let cabin fever take hold this winter. Thacher Park is open every
day and the Nature Center, located off Ketchum Road, is open Tuesday through
Sunday from 9am-5pm. Many programs and activities have been planned for the
winter months. See the schedule below.
Weekly snowshoe walks , and natural and cultural history presentations
have been planned throughout February. Talks begin at 1pm and consist of a
variety of topics. There’s time before or after to ski or snowshoe on the
trails. Hot chocolate is offered after guided snowshoe hikes. Snowshoes can
be rented on site.
- Saturday, February 4, 6am-1pm: Ice
Fishing Contest at Thompson’s Lake. Fishing begins at 6am and ends at 1pm.
The three categories are Pickerel, Perch and Trout. Call 872-1237 for more
information.
- Saturday, Feb. 4, 10-11:30am: Snowshoe
Walk at Thompson’s Lake. Meet at Thompson’s Lake Campground for a snowshoe
walk, & check out the ice fishing contest. Call 872-0800 to register and
reserve snowshoes.
- Sunday, Feb. 5 - 1pm: “History of
the Indian Ladder Region” at the Nature Center. Historian Tim Albright
will share his knowledge and historical photos of the region. Program fee
is $1.
Snowshoe walks
at The Nature Center:
Call 872-0800 to register and reserve snowshoes.
- Saturday, February 11, 6:30-8pm -
moonlit evening walk
- Saturday, February 18, 10-11:30am.
- Saturday, February 25, 10-11:30am.
Meet at the nature center and return for hot chocolate.
Tuesday, Feb.21, 10am-12noon:
Introduction to Felting at Thacher Nature Center. Learn to create a felted
picture using unspun wool with instructor Fern Pivar. No experience
necessary. Ages 7 and up are invited. Space is limited to ten participants
and program fee is $4 per person. Call Joy at 872-1237 to register.
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COMMUNITY CPR
CLASS
Join your neighbors at the Helderberg Ambulance Squad building on April
8, 9AM to learn CPR - a simple skill that can prepare you to save the life
of someone you love.
CPR is easy to learn and extremely worthwhile. Because 70 to 80% of
cardiac arrests occur at home, you are most likely to perform CPR on a loved
one or a friend. Your knowledge and use of CPR doubles the chance of
survival for the victim of cardiac arrest.
For more info and to register, call Mary O'Hanlon at 872-1574.
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Family Event
SNOW TUBING!
FEBRUARY 17TH
$15 Per Person
Bus leaves BKW at 6PM and returns at 10 PM
Call 872-1448 to
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FIVE RIVERS WINTER PROGRAM
- SNOWSHOE WALKS SCHEDULE
2 PM on Feb. 5, 12 & 19.
Learn basic snowshoeing turns and steps, and then try them out on a short
hike.
- GREAT BACKYARD BIRD COUNT – February 18
Count birds at the feeder & learn how to assist the Cornell Laboratory of
Ornithology and National Audubon Society track the distribution &
abundance of winter birds.
- SNOWSHOE ACCESSIBILITY EVENT –Feb. 11.
Volunteers will give personal assistance to persons with limited vision of
all levels of ability who would like to snowshoe. All levels of ability
are welcome.
- CELEBRATE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
FEDERATIONS’S 70TH BIRTHDAY –February 4
For an in-depth look at animal tracks and traces on an outdoor field study
of winter ecology.
For further information call Five Rivers at 475-0291
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YOUTH PROGRAM
ACTIVITIES According to Youth
Director Jane O’Shea, she like Janus, the Roman god of January, who looked
both backwards and forwards, looks back over the Youth Council events of
2005, and plans to use the successes of the year to make the events of 2006
even more exciting.
The annual snow tubing evening is booked for February 17th at Ski Windham.
The bus will leave BKW at 6:00 PM sharp and return at 10:00 PM. The cost is
$15 per person. Children in grade 5 or below need adult supervision.
Moving further into the year, the Easter Egg Hunt will take place in the BKW
Elementary gymnasium on April 8th. The Easter Bunny is looking forward to a
morning of games and gifts.
Looking forward to long hot summer days, the summer program 2006 is broken
up into two separate weeks either side of July 4th week: June 26th to June
30th and July 10th to July 14th. Back by popular demand the family fun day
at Zoom Flume will take place on July 11th.
Time to start training for the Fox Creek Road Race! The 5 K annual race will
take place on July 9th. A new course is on the planning table, which takes
out that steep hill and may perhaps encourage the less adventurous to amble
along the course this year.
As always, these events cannot take place without the help of volunteers.
Please consider volunteering to help out at one or more of these events,
call Jane O’Shea at 872-2737 if you would like to join in the fun.
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Town of
Berne
2006 APPOINTMENTS |
| Deputy Supervisor |
Joe Golden |
| Director-Emergency Management |
Kevin Crosier |
| Marriage Officer, Registrar & Dep. Tax
Collector |
Patricia M. Favreau |
| Legal Counsel –Town Board |
William J. Conboy, II |
| Building & Zoning Administrator |
Peter Schaming |
| Dog Control Officer |
Jeff Villeneuve |
| Chairman of Assessors |
Brian Crawford |
| Deputy Highway Superintendent |
Kenneth Weaver |
| Solid Waste Coordinator |
Kevin Kemmet |
| Deputy Town Clerk |
Anita Clayton |
| Bookkeeper |
Andrea Cornwell |
| Court Clerk/Highway Clerk |
Patricia Boice |
| Sec. Planning Board and Zoning Boards |
Jacqueline Murray |
| Youth Recreation Director |
Jane O’Shea |
| Historian |
Ralph Miller |
| Constable |
Willard Schanz |
PLANNING BOARD
John Crosier (Chair)
Mildred Johansson
Gerard Chartier
Michael Vincent
Dan Burns |
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Peter Vance (Chair)
Werner Knopp
John Carsten
James Fallon
Terry Adams
Werner Knopp |
LIBRARY TRUSTEES
James O'Shea (Chair)
Avis O’Malley
Joan Mullen
Helen Lounsbury
Marsha Descartes
Mary Kinnard
Mary Alice Molgard |
CONSERVATION BOARD
Terry Schwendeman(Chair)
Kathy Moore
Harold Lendrum
Patricia Kusler
Dwight Brown |
ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD
Charles Turner (Chair)
Marie Flagler
David Smith
Emily Wright
George Christian |
YOUTH COUNCIL
Albert Raymond (Chair)
Alan Zuk
Kathy Hill-Brown
Phil Place
Jennifer Merrill-Fuller |
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