Town Board Minutes- September 16, 2026

TOWN OF FORESTPORT
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES
WOODGATE FIRE HALL
12445 State Route 28, Forestport N.Y.
September 16, 2026 @6:30 PM

PRESENT: Supervisor Entwistle
Councilman Scouten
Councilwoman Verschneider
Councilman Addison

ABSENT: Councilwoman Abrial

RECORDING SECRETARY: Tracy Terry

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order by Supervisor Entwistle at 6:30 P.M.
ABSTRACTS:
GENERAL:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #576-#670 in the amount of $222,806.16
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
HIGHWAY:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilman Addison to pay Abstract #9, Vouchers #200- #218 in the amount of $23,963.12
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
WATER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract#9, Vouchers #91- #105 in the amount of $12,451.74
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
SEWER DISTRICT #1:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilman Scouten to pay Abstract#9, Voucher #46-#50 in the amount of $523.44
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

BUCKHORN WATER DISTRICT:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract#9, Voucher #24-#28 in the amount of $943.15
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
PLANNING ESCROW:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Scouten and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to pay Abstract#9, Voucher #3 in the amount of $26.40.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

TOWN CLERK MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to accept the minutes from the:
August 19, 2026: Regular Town Board Meeting and Public Informational Meeting: AI Data centers
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS
Town Clerk Reports
Justice Report
Supervisor Report
Planning Board

A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to accept the monthly reports.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
NOCCOG: No one from NOCCOG was present for the meeting.

WATER:
A.W. Kincaid:
A motion was made by Councilman Scouten and seconded by Councilman Addison to accept the proposal below from A. W. Kincaid.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

SEWER:
• WWIP Project: The Wastewater Improvement Project is beginning to start. Lucas Kafka, Water Operator is supervising. Supervisor Entwistle stated for the record that they are stockpiling materials for the project in the parking lot across from the Catholic Church and the materials are not for the taking. This should be completed by the time it starts snowing.

BUCKHORN:
UNFINISHED BOARD:
• Round Lake Bridge Project: They are setting the beam by Tuesday.
• Boilers: The new boiler at the Town hall should be completed by the end of the month.
• Senior Recreation: The upcoming senior trips include:
 Raquette Lake- This Saturday
 McCauley Mountain- October 3rd
 Adirondack Scenic Railroad- October 15th
• Art Club: Art Club is full and has started already.
• Expo: The annual EXPO is Wednesday, September 30th from 10am-2pm.
• 5K: The 5K was a great success and there were 126 runners.
• Radar Sign: The mobile radar sign has been ordered, and Supervisor Entwistle is waiting for the purchase order to come.
• PBA Vacancy: There has been minimal interest, and the ad will continue to be placed in the Boonville Herald.

NEW BOARD BUSINESS:
• Helio Health: Helio Health is a Not-for-Profit organization. They are looking for a space to hold mental health and Methadone clinics for the community in their van. Supervisor Entwistle walked through stated it is all up to date and has all the security measures in place such as lockdown if needed.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Verschneider and seconded by Councilman Scouten to approve Helio Health coming to the Town Hall one Wednesday a month from 7am-11am.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

• White Lake Crosswalk:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve resolution #5 of 2026
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

• Budget: Supervisor Entwistle presented the tentative Budget to Town Clerk, Tracy Terry. The Budget Workshop is scheduled for Monday, September 28th at 6:30PM at the Forestport Town Hall. The Public Heearing is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 6:15PM a the Woodgate Fire Hall prior to the Regular Meeting.
• Old Forge Ambulance: Open House for their new building at 105 Spring Street, Old Forge on September 26th 11am-3pm
• Resolution #6: Increased funding for NYS Tughill Commission in NYS Budget:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve resolution #6 of 2026 below.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED

• Historian: JoAnn Ballard, the Town Historian has received permission from property owners to place Historical Markers on their property. The information is below.

***Woodgate, located along the Adirondack segment, was part of the railway’s network supporting logging and small communities. Stations in the area, including Beaver River and Little Rapids, served both timber operations and local passengers, linking remote settlements to larger
markets newyorkalmanack.com.

The railway’s presence enabled economic activity in otherwise isolated regions, leaving a lasting imprint on Central New York’s development.

The Mohawk and Malone Railway remains a significant chapter in Adirondack and Central New York history, illustrating the transformative impact of railroads on commerce, tourism, and community growth in the late 19th and early 20th centuries Wikipedia+2.
New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division Historic District is a national historic
district located in Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Herkimer, Oneida, and St. Lawrence County, New York. The district covers 1,144 acres in multiple New York counties and includes 23 contributing buildings and 18 contributing structures. It encompasses the former Mohawk and Malone Railway that eventually became the Adirondack Division of the New York Central Railroad in 1913_[2l
It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993_[1)
References

I. “National Register Information System”. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
2. Raymond W Smith (October 1993). National Register of Historic Places Registration: New York SP New York Central Railroad Adirondack Division Historic District. National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved October 29, 2025. (Downloading may be slow.)

Robert Henderson Robertson (U.S. National Park Service)

A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilwoman Verschneider to approve the Historical Markers for the North Lake Dam breach and the Woodgate Train Station.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
• Bill Gardner sold the Highway Truck on Auctions International for $37,150. The new truck should be here by the end of October.
NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC:
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Addison and seconded by Councilman Scouten to adjourn the meeting.
4ayes/ 0 nays/1 absent MOTION CARRIED
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 P.M. by Supervisor Entwistle.

Respectfully submitted,
Tracy M. Terry

Forestport Town Clerk