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Council reappoints members, approves temporary dog‑park permit and fiber MOU
Summary
Lake Placid council confirmed multiple reappointments and appointments to advisory boards, approved a temporary use permit for a dog park pending rezoning work, and approved a memorandum of understanding with I3 Broadband to install fiber in town rights‑of‑way.
The Lake Placid Town Council approved a slate of board appointments and reappointments, directed staff to advertise remaining vacancies, adopted a temporary use permit to allow a fenced dog park near the old town hall while the town develops a public‑lands zoning district, and approved a memorandum of understanding with I3 Broadband for fiber deployment within town rights‑of‑way.
Board business: Council appointed and reappointed members across the utilities commission, Lake Placid Planning Agency and CRA; it also directed staff to advertise open seats and agreed that final CRA appointments would take effect after the new fiscal year. Multiple council members emphasized the need to verify applicant eligibility and to clarify term lengths.
Dog park: Town planner Dana Riddell explained that the selected lot lacks a current "public" zoning designation for the proposed use; the temporary use permit allows fencing and the dog‑park installation now while staff works to create a public‑lands zoning district and, where necessary, rezone other properties into compliance. "This resolution speaks to that specific parcel," Riddell said; council voted to adopt Resolution 2026‑09.
Broadband MOU: The council approved an MOU with I3 Broadband LLC for fiber installation in town rights‑of‑way. Michael Duran, I3’s regional construction manager, attended and described the company’s local construction partners; the MOU follows the town’s prior approach and does not authorize structures without permitting.
Public comment: Pam Pintras, a long‑time utilities‑commission attendee, urged more notice and involvement for commission members before leadership changes; council acknowledged the concern and scheduled further discussion at a workshop.
Next steps: Staff will advertise open seats, prepare rezoning and zoning‑district language for public‑lands classification where appropriate, finalize the I3 permitting process, and return any appointment recommendations or rezoning proposals to council.
