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SERVING HIGHLAND, MARLBOROUGH AND PLATTEKILL
Lloyd honors environmentalist
By MARK REYNOLDS
[email protected]
Recently
Rep.
Chris
Gibson
[R-Kinderhook] paid his first visit to the
Milton train station and was impressed
with what he saw. He told members of the
station’s foundation that what they have
achieved so far “is truly remarkable. I
am also very encouraged by your vision
going forward. You’ve already brought
this a significant way; you’ve faced some
marked adversity with the storms and
didn’t quit.”
Gibson believes the station would be
a “really strong candidate” for approximately $100,000 in funding that is needed
to complete the outside lead abatement
and painting work of the building. He said
his office would assist in the application
process, with consideration given to what
projects have been successful in receiving
funding in the region in the past. Once
the station foundation finalizes the documentation, Gibson said he would write
a “strong” letter of support, adding that
“the sooner we work on this the better…It
is really a reasonable ‘ask’ given what the
return is on the investment.”
Gibson said the downstairs of the station reinforces the amount of “sweat equiContinued on page 2
Jack Maguire [L], Chairman of the Lloyd Environmental Conservation Council, presents Russ Faller with the 2015 Lloyd Environmental
Stewardship Award at last week’s Town Board meeting.
By MARK REYNOLDS
[email protected]
Last week Jack Maguire, Chairman of
the Lloyd Environmental Conservation
Council, honored Russ Faller of the
Adirondack Mountain Club with the
2015 Lloyd Environmental Stewardship
Award.
Maguire said the annual award is
given “to someone or some institution
that we feel has done an outstanding
service to Lloyd in terms of helping us
preserve our environment.” He said the
stewardship awards program is now in
its 20th year.
Maguire said the award to Faller
“is very special…and is long due him
because he has been helping Lloyd for 10
years, especially in heading up the Black
Creek cleanup in May.” Maguire added
that Faller also organizes many canoe
and backpacking events for his club.
Faller offered his thanks for choosing him for this award.
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“I think it’s a great honor,” he
said. “I think the creation of the Black
Creek Water Trail is a great idea. I was
involved with it at the beginning when
we were clearing it out for the first time.
It’s a wonderful thing to have in the
community. It brings people to Highland
to canoe or kayak in the creek and go
into town and have lunch. It’s a great
economic boost and a great recreational
source for people to get outdoors and do
some healthy activities.”