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Town Supervisor Tremblay said the change is intended to ensure the town can hire a candidate with the technical and administrative qualifications the position increasingly requires, and that the measure is not a reflection on the current superintendent. \"This is no different from either of our villages who have always had hired / appointed superintendents,\" Tremblay said during the public hearing presentation, describing required qualifications and oversight by the five‑member town board.

The presentation and the Frequently Asked Questions explained the practical differences: under the proposed appointed model the town board would set minimum qualifications in a job description and conduct hiring; regular performance reviews and personnel policies would apply. Under the current elected model, the presentation noted, there are no minimum job-related qualifications set by law, the position is part-time by historical practice and an elected superintendent generally cannot be disciplined or removed by the town board during a four‑year term except for statutory cause.

Two members of the public spoke during the hearing. Kim Tronblad of the Village of Champlain said she supports the proposal, noting other communities have adopted the appointed model. Resident Steve Ashland asked procedural questions about hiring, firing and disciplinary authority; Tremblay and other board members answered that the town board would review applications, set job expectations and that removal or discipline would be subject to personnel rules and board action.

After closing the public hearing, the board returned to regular business and adopted Resolution No. 29, described as \"adoption of local law number 3 of 2025,\" which the resolution text says places the proposition on the November ballot and makes the change effective Jan. 1, 2026 if approved by voters. A roll‑call vote was recorded with all members present recorded as voting \"Aye.\" The adopted resolution also cites the Town Law process for local law adoption and the mandatory referendum requirement.

The vote does not itself implement an appointment; it sends the question to the electorate. If voters approve the proposition, the town board will thereafter set job qualifications and conduct any hiring process required to fill the position under the appointed model.

Action recorded: adoption of Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to place a referendum on the Nov. 2025 ballot; roll‑call recorded as all present voting Aye.

Clarifying details: the presentation states an appointed superintendent would typically be a full‑time position (minimum 40 hours on site) with salary and benefits set by the town, while the current elected role has historically been part‑time with a town‑set salary and no guaranteed benefits. The presentation referenced Town Law procedural requirements (subsection cited during the hearing).

Next steps: The question will appear on the Nov. 2025 ballot. The board and administration will need to finalize a job description and hiring timeline if the electorate approves the change.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Champlain Town Board Meeting 7-8-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Town of Champlain on July 8 adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to place a proposition on the Nov. 2025 ballot asking whether the highway superintendent should change from an elected to an appointed position.","taxTitle","Champlain, Clinton County, New York","taxId",80498,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751702,"Champlain board authorizes LWRP grant application for Great Chizzy River Marina feasibility study",79,6309000,6388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6&start=6309&end=6388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6/thumbnail_6309000.jpg","/articles/6751702/Champlain/Clinton-County/New-York/Champlain-board-authorizes-LWRP-grant-application-for-Great-Chizzy-River-Marina-feasibility-study","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751702-11a45609a7b4c1f9a24796e58ac52d90/orig.mp4?Expires=1775064858&Signature=J6nys-ZcilAtmgPgOk8NPPachV8kcD55XQuHn~h6Z5vUprid-CY82xcDz-Tc0W4WJcxn~EuVoiewg9IisTHSELVsZ9su2lhnCoZ2tg8W0F24GguEGPBotroLk2JdkJPQD9aYVgGf9eJQ3W3WmhGnf2wf1G6gq6yBDqaKQk79KSL2vXzoD5Iht11Wsx37SaVxhZyVUxpwtOLgmQbl73Uf2A1swy0gdRy9Oj-4yBN8jxKXEn5nfPfV6ecSRyrOJDjPAuu6A5GHh-OoE9LdS2IN5Mv1AF3FTukKEQ1g64mst0vcTLiHiTz8laP28NWMVflhgz2SSL41PISRvgUO5TVRWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Champlain board on July 8 authorized submitting a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) application to the New York State Department of State to fund a feasibility study for the Great Chizzy River Marina. The resolution authorizes the Lake Champlain‑Lake George Regional Planning Board (LCLG RPB) to prepare and submit the application on the town’s behalf and authorizes the supervisor to execute documents necessary for application and potential implementation.

The resolution states the LWRP program may fund up to 75% of the project cost, with the town responsible for a 25% local match to be provided through cash, volunteer time, municipal force accounts or other eligible non‑state sources. During discussion the board noted the application is for the feasibility study only; potential dredging and construction would be the subject of later funding applications informed by the feasibility study. One board member recalled a consultant fee estimate discussed in staff conversations; the minutes do not record a final contract amount and the town clerk and supervisor said they would provide formal consultant quotes separately.

Supervisor Tremblay said the LCLG RPB is preparing the grant and that there is no charge to the town for their grant support. The board voted by roll call to approve the resolution; recorded votes were \"Aye.\" If the grant is awarded, the town will need to budget or otherwise identify the 25% local match in a future fiscal year and pursue additional federal or state funding for dredging or construction if recommended by the feasibility study.

Clarifying details: the resolution authorizes application submission only and instructs the supervisor to execute required certifications; the estimated cost of later dredging or final project construction was noted as potentially large and will depend on the feasibility study's findings and subsequent funding awards.","The board authorized submission of a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (NYSDOS) application to fund a feasibility study for the Great Chizzy River Marina, agreeing that the Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board will prepare and submit the application and that the town would provide a 25% local match if awarded.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751707,"Champlain board sets Aug. 12 hearing on conveyance of former IDA parcels to Promenade Champlain Inc.",24,3958000,3982000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6&start=3958&end=3982","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6/thumbnail_3958000.jpg","/articles/6751707/Champlain/Clinton-County/New-York/Champlain-board-sets-Aug-12-hearing-on-conveyance-of-former-IDA-parcels-to-Promenade-Champlain-Inc","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751707-37958594464d5d4aad3b53db5b422592/orig.mp4?Expires=1775064858&Signature=fKfLbd0DeSzImMewZGd4VU60vAhG13IKsQeKakP3cUh~6DecXXLUkPrh9Wd31angafhySCBfBUn-3ZkFKxL~CD2qlGx4IA3NtKQKO4z91uKXUhgW784GXsnT8IfVUtCL1cMzVPEvN~bCdyKg~d21HS6SjIcCY1lNEDTMwkS-KNmIG39oH~Y4b4YGRKz6-7f7Do0C~G8GGNwjSLN0yiJxM04~SQbsjiBHCHryiuMbWXao~2Xc-1HMhvLbs1kvn~BeIkvFjnVD6UmezU5XKTVBf4rSnkdJxwF~u9dmNngIaQMmZIH6PNc4h-3PRGplDoVKO1WYdQOHNrj5EMi9tuLqQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Champlain board set a public hearing for Aug. 12, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. to consider Resolution No. 32 (authorization resolution) that would authorize the town supervisor to execute documents necessary to convey two parcels previously owned by the now-dissolved Town of Champlain Industrial Development Agency (IDA) to Promenade Champlain Inc. by quitclaim deed in exchange for $1.

The resolution text, as read at the July 8 meeting, described parcel identifiers and sizes: parcel 18-1-50 at 19.49 acres and parcel 18-1-44 at 7.6 acres (the smaller parcel listed in the resolution text as 7.6 acres), and stated those parcels had been subject to an original lease‑to‑purchase arrangement in or about 1992 that the board now seeks to consummate. The minutes note that public records indicate the IDA originally intended Promenade Champlain Inc. to buy the parcels for $1 after a 15‑year lease term, and because the IDA dissolved in 02/2013 the town holds title and needs to complete conveyance steps.

Supervisor Tremblay read the resolution and the board voted to set the public hearing; the town clerk was authorized to publish required notices as provided by law. The hearing will be held at the Town of Champlain Municipal Building, 10729 Route 9. The board did not adopt a conveyance at this meeting; it set the public hearing for public input and legal notice prior to any conveyance authorization.

Clarifying details: the resolution specifies a public hearing date/time (07:15 p.m. on 08/12/2025) and instructs the town clerk to run legal notices as required. The conveyance consideration (quitclaim for $1) was described in the resolution text; final conveyance requires further board action after the public hearing.","The board scheduled a public hearing for Aug. 12, 2025 to consider authorizing conveyance of two parcels formerly held by the Town of Champlain IDA to Promenade Champlain Inc. by quitclaim deed for $1. The parcels—7.6 acres and 19.49 acres—were described in the resolution and the board directed publication of required notices.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6751712,"Champlain board adopts determination to establish Sewer District No. 7, cites $16.37M maximum and grant/loan funding",180,4160000,4340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6&start=4160&end=4340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5401830-25f2746094cbcae4af18cc41d56eace6/thumbnail_4160000.jpg","/articles/6751712/Champlain/Clinton-County/New-York/Champlain-board-adopts-determination-to-establish-Sewer-District-No-7-cites-1637M-maximum-and-grantloan-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6751712-7457ea635f4af232faef93dc919fefff/orig.mp4?Expires=1775064858&Signature=C4dF7jkUaFJn66lGizkR6JHMIwaY2fudDpWfQveHc2xGi0P~l8Z3QKVVxc~2f2uDyH4hNjzl7JJ3hykBuygdwKGJwXfdW5r1qiT207n8Tn89ABYDA9g53HSU9o4Zpvrhgs0T8IBa1KB1OnhHFw-3t6zCOx1ekwwrjy4u4BqCuA3QHq-OgzBERWXFLAkNN50FFGdGlDXE--uypCEb8aIL-21X4Je2xwaqCOcQTwTRfy-x7eGC5XjGJvqYBEQBp9Zm~hCLAdp8zE~w90b3hw6EaRmGtZ77-30ZSeMwbdDkLt6H6JUixiRrupROb-GWxltsWgwzytpzt~Lv~SelkiAl7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Champlain board on July 8 adopted a determination to establish Town of Champlain Sewer District No. 7 under Article 12 of the Town Law. The resolution approves the district map, plan and report prepared by Barton & Lejeune DPC and states that construction of the proposed improvements (including rights‑of‑way, construction, legal and other expenses) would be undertaken upon receipt of required funding.

The resolution text included a maximum improvement cost of $16,370,000 and stated proposed funding would come from a combination of grant funds and 0% interest loans from New York State programs (including the DEC WQIP and the Clean Water State Revolving Fund) and other state or federal grants. The board recorded that the first‑year cost for a typical property within the district is $660 per annum and that there would be no hookup fees for properties connected during construction of the collection system.

Supervisor Tremblay said Barton & Lejeune had completed the map, plan and report and that engineers are visiting properties in the district to determine feasible hookups and services. The board noted a prior administrative error in which required public notices had not been published for earlier actions; the supervisor said there will be an investigation into why three public notices did not publish as scheduled and that the prior omission had nullified subsequent actions in June.

The board approved the district determination by motion and recorded a roll‑call vote in which all present voted \"Aye.\" The resolution text states the action is subject to permissive referendum under Town Law and describes the plan and hearing history on the record.

Clarifying details: the resolution references the Barton & Lejeune DPC map, plan and report on file with the town clerk; it specifies the financing instruments (DEC WQIP, Clean Water SRF) but does not list final funding award amounts. The resolution lists a maximum project cost ($16,370,000) and an estimated first‑year typical property cost ($660). The board directed that the resolution be published in the paper as required.","The Town of Champlain adopted a determination establishing Sewer District No.7 and described a maximum project cost of $16,370,000 to be funded by a combination of state/federal grants and 0% loans; the resolution notes an estimated first‑year cost for typical properties and is subject to permissive referendum.","actionData","errors"]

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