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Minutes | November 30, 2012

November 30, 2012
30 Nov 2012

Meeting Minutes: November 30, 2012

  • TASTE OF THE TRI-LAKES was a huge success with around 200 people in attendance and $1330 being raised which was divided between the TLBA and the Chestertown Rotary. Special thanks to Stone Bridge and Caves for their donation of amethyst crystal that was auctioned off, members of the NW girls basketball team who helped children with the smores, and all the restaurants who participated and helped make this a success!
  • Brochures advertising our towns are completed and will be distributed in the Malta/Saratoga area. They are also available for local businesses to display and more can easily be ordered if needed.
  • The new town rules regarding Parking on Main Street was discussed at length and as the Town of Chester hasn’t filed any formal papers yet, all are encouraged to attend the next Town Board meeting on Tuesday, December 11th, 7pm at the Chester Municipal Center to voice their opinions. There is a 10’ no parking zone for driveways in Manhattan…. yet Chestertown needs 40’?
  • Horicon publishes their meeting agenda online and it was suggested Chestertown do the same so constituents know what will be discussed at the next meeting.
  • Helena Robbins has agreed to serve on the NW Chamber of Commerce board to act as liaison between the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance and the Chamber.
  • Gore Mt. Chamber of Commerce is working on their Winter/Summer Guide and any businesses interested in advertising in the publication should contact the Gore Chamber.
  • Upcoming Event: WINTER CARNIVAL on Brant Lake – February 2, 2012 (tentative).
  • Upcoming Event: ST. PATRICKS DAY PARADE in Chestertown – March 17, 2013
  • Upcoming Event: WINE TASTING – February ?
  • December 5th: LADIES NIGHT at Hemlock Ledge. 5-8. Drink & food specials, shopping with local vendors.
  • December 8th: SANTA CLAUS at Chestertown Town Hall.
  • December 9th: CHRISTMAS CONTATA at Methodist Church in Chestertown – 3pm.
  • BRANT LAKE TAXI will again be offering free taxi rides on New Year’s Eve. This will be their 5th annual Operation Safe Ride with 571 rides being given last year. There has been 1 reported DWI in the area they cover (NW, Johnsburg & Minerva school districts) during the past 4 years this service has been offered. They will be putting a full page ad in the Adirondack Journal thanking all who donate to this worthwhile cause so anyone interested in donating can call the Taxi directly to make arrangements.
  • Jimbo’s at the Point is now open to the public: Thursday – Saturday, 5pm – closing. Thursday Dinner Special $19.95 for appetizer, entrée and dessert.
  • John Wheatly, Small Business Advisor from the Economic Development Committee will be at our next meeting to give a presentation.

Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 am.
Next meeting: Friday, December 14, 2012 ~ 9am ~ at the Panther Mountain Inn.

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Minutes | November 2, 2012

November 2, 2012
02 Nov 2012

Meeting Minutes: November 2, 2012

  • A Taste of the Tri-Lakes: Committee reported that invitations have been hand delivered to 15 restaurants in the area and they’re expecting a great turn out. Event will be held in conjunction with the Rotary Memory Tree Lighting in the center of Chestertown on Tuesday, November 27th. Restaurant booths will be set up on the porch and lobby of the Panther Mountain Inn with additional tents outside. A bonfire with smore fixings (donated by Gallo Realty) will be in the parking lot for the children, the local high school and churches will be providing music throughout the evening, tickets will be on sale for $1.00 and each restaurant will be charging 1-5 tickets to taste their chosen dishes. Stone Bridge and Caves will also be donating a prize to be raffled off. The Taste of the Tri-Lakes will run from 5pm – 7:30pm with the Tree Lighting ceremony around 7pm. Signs have been ordered from Garnet signs and will be put up around town, and we’re looking for a great turn out to start the Holiday Season in our community. All proceeds will be divided between the Tri-Lakes Business Alliance and the Rotary Club.
  • There is a Toys For Tots box at the Panther Mountain Inn for new, unwrapped gifts and can be dropped off at any time.
  • The Ford building was still standing at the time of the meeting but destruction began on November 7th. Our group should still push for a town parking lot to be put in at this site to service businesses at the north end of town, aid in parking during snow storms and provide snowmobile parking for town businesses.
  • The orange cones and barrels were still up at the time of this meeting but a member of our group “squeaked the wheel” and they have now been removed. Main Street had looked like an ongoing construction zone since mid-August and this move is greatly appreciated.
  • Holiday Inspirations at the Art Gallery in Chestertown will be on display Thursdays thru Sundays, 11am – 5pm, from November 15th until January 5th with the Opening Reception on Friday, November 16th from 6-8pm and Closing Reception on January 5th from 2-4pm.
  • Kate Mandigo will be doing a signing and new paintings will be displayed at the Main Street Ice Cream Parlor on Black Friday from 10am-3pm.
  • The Chamber of Commerce got permission to widen the Caroline Fish trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing.
  • Brochures detailing our Tri-Lake area that will be distributed to Malta/Global Foundries will be heading to print and distributed as soon as we receive them back.
  • A Winter Carnival on Brant Lake was again discussed and committees need to be formed to organize this event. It will include a barbeque, music, winter games etc. and people are needed to help get this off the ground.
  • A St. Patrick’s Day Parade was also suggested for Sunday, March 17th (so it doesn’t conflict with Lake George, Albany, etc) and committees need to be formed for this event as well. If you have a few hours to donate, please help as these events are bringing people into our communities and putting life back into our towns!

Meeting was adjourned at 9:45 am.
Next meeting: Friday, November 16, 2012 ~ 9am ~ at the Panther Mountain Inn.

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