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Saranac Lake trustees approve series of grants, appointments and budget actions
Summary
At its June 8 meeting the Saranac Lake Village Board approved a package of resolutions including handbook amendments, appointments, reappointments, a salary adjustment budget transfer, a provisional hire and several grant acceptances and submissions; the CFA Climate Smart grant acceptance passed 4–1.
The Village Board of Saranac Lake met June 8 and approved a slate of routine and financial items, including personnel changes, board appointments, grant acceptances and project designations.
Key votes at the meeting included: adoption of amendments to the Village Employee Handbook (Bill 87-2026); acknowledgement of the Saranac Lake Volunteer Fire Department volunteers and officers (Bill 122-2026); authorization of appointed officer salary adjustments and a budget amendment not to exceed $41,472.44 (Bill 123-2026); appointment to the Development Board (Bill 124-2026); designation of the Park Ave Northern Replacement Sewer Line Project as a capital project (Bill 125-2026); donation of a family season ski pass to the Friends of Mt. Pisgah fundraiser (Bill 126-2026); authorization to submit a NY PLAYS grant application for Ampersand Garwood POW Park (Bill 127-2026); acceptance of a CFA Climate Smart Communities grant contract (Bill 128-2026); reappointments to the Parks & Trails Advisory Board and Downtown Advisory Board (Bills 129-2026 and 130-2026); acceptance of a Killington World Cup Foundation grant to rebuild the Mt. Pisgah pumphouse (Bill 131-2026); and provisional hiring of a Senior Account Clerk (Bill 132-2026).
Most motions passed unanimously on roll call. The acceptance of the CFA Climate Smart Communities grant (Bill 128-2026), authorizing a $72,000 award with an $18,000 in-kind local match, passed on a 4–1 roll call with Trustee White recorded as the sole no vote.
The board also discussed current village projects and prioritized grant opportunities to guide future grant submissions. The meeting moved into an executive session before adjourning.
