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Southern Ulster Times , Wednesday , October 11 , 2017
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Grant boosts Highland Landing Park
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Engineer Ray Jurkowski said the infrastructure design will be done this winter “ and we would hope to break ground in late spring as far as construction . That ’ s the intent at this point .”
Skartados said a new direction for the park has been forged by the town “ in trying to attract people to come to our area to experience the beauty and majesty of the Hudson and what better place to do this . I appreciate your vision because it is very much in line with what we have been doing down here in terms with the Walkway and the Hudson .”
Skartados said this infrastructure project is just a part of “ creating a more sustainable community for us and for future generations . So I am the one thanking you ; I appreciate your appreciation of my coming up with the money . I just came at the end to lend a hand to bring this to fruition but it is really you that have done all of the work in bringing us so far .” Skartados is hoping that one day boats will be landing
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Jeffrey Smith said his sons Lucas and his twin Justin are 17 years old and Eagle Scouts must complete their project before turning 18 .
“ Their birthday is March 31 , so we ’ ve got to get these done . What else is new for Eagle Scouts ?” he laughed . “ They ’ ve had two years to get this done .”
Smith said like all young men , his sons have felt the pull of other activities and of girls during high school but their peers and even some coaches are puzzled when they have to go and take care of a scouting requirement .
Scoutmaster Bob Albanese said Lucas came up with the sign project and had to propose it to the Town Board .
“ Its an incredible project ,” he said . “ The [ old ] sign for the park was getting worn and this benefits the park , it benefits the town and it gets him his Eagle requirement .”
William Farrell serves on the committee for Troop 79 . He said he has a list of projects that meet the requirements for Eagle Scout and helped Lucas connect with the Highway Superintendent .
Farrell said M & S Iron Works , of Rock Tavern , NY , donated the sign .
“ I will say in this community and in the outlying areas that when you mention
The new Highland Landing Park pavilion .
in Highland “ to see the unique place we have to live , work and raise a family . So lets build it and they will come .”
The first $ 125,000 of the funding will be used for fencing , benches and other amenities and the remaining $ 250,000 will be for the needed piping work . Skartados said the funds were secured in the 2017 state budget at the same time the Highland Landing Park was seeking funding .
“ It was just a matter of how I was going to divvy out the money for different projects in different communities and I
Boy Scouts and an Eagle project , we have many businesses step up because its such a great thing , it is all a community thing .”
A few other businesses contributed to the project : Dawes Septic , Hannaford , Rapid Blasting , Wright ’ s Farm , Minard Farm and Bizzy Bear ’ s Small Engine Repair .
Farrell said the Eagle Scout candidate thought where would my money have the biggest bang for my buck . This was one of the projects that I believed would go very well with the Walkway Experience ,” he said .
Supervisor Paul Hansut thanked Skartados for securing an additional $ 150,000 that will be used for extending the Rail Trail from Tony Williams field west to the firehouse in Phase III of that project .
“ He was instrumental in that and we thank you ,” Hansut said .
Eagle Scout installs new sign in Plattekill
Lucas Smith and crew recently placed a new sign at the Thomas Felton Community Park in Plattekill . Pictured clockwise starting at the upper left : Justin Smith , Lucas Smith , Matthew Cline , Scoutmaster Bob Albanese , Bob Scott , Jeff Smith , ( kneeling ) Marco Martini , Jude Martini , Owen Scott , James Albanese , Luke Martini , John Albanese and Will Farrell .
guides the entire project .
“ The Eagle Scout himself has to organize everything , he has to line up the help and materials and he has to fundraise ; its quite a project ,” Farrell said . “ I like very visible community projects where people go by and say wow , look what he did .”