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Council approves fee waivers for Halloween and Merry Market as police budget overages draw scrutiny
Summary
The Town Council approved fee and deposit waivers for the annual Halloween block party and Merry Market and discussed police overtime, special-detail spending and midyear budget amendment procedures after staff reported the police operating account was over budget.
The Lake Placid Town Council approved two event fee-and-deposit waivers Monday — for the town's annual Halloween block party and a new Merry Market — while holding an extended discussion about police overtime, special-detail costs and when budget amendments must be filed.
The staff recommendation to approve both waivers passed on a roll call after council debated whether town residents should subsidize police coverage for large, nonprofit events. Council member Hayes said waiving park rental fees for nonprofit events helps the town's character and tourist draw. "When they are non profit things that add to the ambiance of the town of Lake Placid, I believe that becomes a cost of doing business for us,"…
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