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Wallkill Valley Times , Wednesday , March 29 , 2017

PUBLIC AGENDA

TUESDAY , APRIL 4

Walden Village Board of Trustees , 6:30 p . m . Village Hall , 1 Municipal Square . Reorganization meeting . Town of Shawangunk Planning Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , 14 Central Ave ., Wallkill . Gardiner Town Board , 7 p . m . Town Hall , Route 44-55 .

TOWN OF GARDINER Current Board Vacancies – 1 seat on the Zoning Board of Appeals and as of April 1st there will be a vacancy on the Planning Board . The Zoning Board of Appeals meets as needed and the meetings take place on the 3rd Thursday of the month . The Planning Board meets at 7:30 on the 3rd Tuesday of the month . All interested parties should contact Marybeth Majestic by email @ supervisor . tog @ gmail . com or call 255-9675 ext . 101 .

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By RACHEL COLEMAN

Shawangunk mourned the passing of former town clerk Margaret “ Peg ” Tremper at the last town board meeting .

Tremper retired from her post at the end of 2013 after 38 years of service , including 19 consecutive terms as town clerk .

At their regular meeting on Thursday , the Shawangunk Town Board issued a proclamation honoring her memory and held a moment of silence .

“ The passing of Margaret “ Peg ” Tremper has caused a deep void of sadness in our community ,” the proclamation stated in part . “ While at the same time bringing forth a sense of joy and pride

Continued on page 1 police with training and resources to help addicts asking for help to get to treatment facilities .

Coyne and Fourth Ward Councilman Eric Johnson emphasized that the program would attract addicts who choose to pursue treatment . Addicts getting treatment by court order are less likely to succeed , they indicated .

Depew advised Police Chief Robert Hertmann to instruct the 911 dispatchers to have police pick up addicts asking for help .

Meanwhile , the Washington Heights sidewalk project will begin in a few weeks , said Lou Ingrassia , Department of Public Works Superintendent .

In his acknowledgment of DePew , Ingrassia recalled DePew ’ s unexpected success in getting the Wallkill Winning Way tunnel built as well as other unique deals DePew made . Ingrassia remembered a visit from a representative from the New York Department of Environmental Conservation . He had come to town to speak , but during his visit he cited the town for a $ 75,000 environmental violation . Depew negotiated the fine down to $ 25,000 and was able to have it applied to a local natural resource protection project .

County Legislator Michael Paduch recalled working on issues with DePew beginning when DePew was 15 and participating in the Youth and Government program . Four years later , DePew was the youngest town council member in the state . Paduch cited DePew ’ s success with getting plate readers for

to everyone who had the pleasure of working with or receiving the service of a great town clerk and public servant .”

The proclamation also stated that Tremper “ inspired so many others to participate and be more involved in their community .”

Tremper ’ s passion and hard work was recognized over the years by many . She was honored as Town Clerk of the Year in New York State in 1996 and the day of her retirement celebration in 2013 was declared Margaret “ Peg ” Tremper Day in Ulster County . The new town hall building was also named in her honor .

Tremper passed away on Sunday , March 5 . She was 90 years old .

The Wallkill Area Little League

Departing Town of Wallkill Supervisor Dan DePew receives a token of appreciation from Lou Ingrassia , Wallkill Public Works Commissioner .

police , flood protection , and establishing an emergency protocol that required the closest ambulance to the call to respond .

Paduch also noted the town ’ s increased bond rating . When DePew arrived , Wallkill had a $ 1.8 million deficit . Now the town has a $ 5 million surplus . Others mentioned that DePew leaves Wallkill with a 25-year water , sewer and infrastructure plan and a ten-year plan for bridge maintenance ,

Parade has been moved to April 22 and the Answer to Cancer Race is set for June 10 .

In other business , the board appointed Richard Barnhart to a 5-year-term on the Board of Assessment Review .

The board also renewed its contract with County Waste through the end of November . They also approved the hiring of Sterling Environmental to conduct the annual landfill post-closure testing and monitoring at a cost of $ 5,950 .

The lawn mowing bids were tabled until the board ’ s next meeting on April 6 .

The town board also held an executive session regarding police personnel , but did not make any decisions .

with money set aside .

Several officials cited DePew for consistently transcending political partisanship in town board discussions .

“ We held healthy debates until 11 or 12 at night , but we set aside politics ,” said Valentin . “ There were three Republicans and two Democrats , but we weren ’ t voting with a party , just what we truly felt .”