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Posted on December 13, 2025
Sewer District # 1 Pipes Buried Under Foster Brook
File photo of contractors at work in mid-November burying Sewer District # 1 lines under Foster Brook.
It was announced at the December 8th meeting of the Huletts District # 1 Sewer Committee that the two pipes going under Foster Brook have been installed and pressure tested. The work to restore the ground on both sides of Foster Brook will be completed in the spring.
Ms. Suzy Shad reported that when digging the lower crossing (closest to the lake), the contractors, when they were about 3/4 of the way across, hit bedrock. They broke a drill bit and had to bring in another device to hammer their way through the stone. While waiting to proceed at the lower crossing, they moved on to the higher crossing (farthest from the lake) and completed that first. It was reported that the contractors were able to dig under the ground “like butter” at that location. The lower crossing was then finished when additional equipment was brought in.
Both lines have been pressure tested and backfilled and are now up and working. Any remaining cleanup from the two crossings will be completed in the spring.
These two underground crossings have been a very large project that have been years in the making. Many thanks to Dresden Town Supervisor Charles Tall and Ms. Shad for facilitating and working with both the Lake George Park Commission which donated $80,000 to the project and the Lake George Association which donated $40,000. This $120,000 in grant money was instrumental in getting this project completed.
Ms. Shad also reported at the December meeting that the bond application is being worked on. Preliminary discussions indicate that the bond may be financed at 3.89% for ten years – which would translate into roughly $153 per user per year. That amount will be included in the yearly annual fee which is not projected to increase. It had been previously decided at the November 2025 town board meeting that the sewer distinct # 1 fund balance will be also used toward this project.
Many thanks to all the members of the sewer committee, town board and both the past and present sewer district superintendents who have worked to make this project a reality.
Posted on December 8, 2025
Sunny & Very Cold
This picture taken of the Friends of Historic Huletts Landing gallery and library on the morning of December 8th, shows the sun peaking over the mountain on a very cold Monday morning. (Click image to see larger version.)
Posted on November 26, 2025
Washington County 2026 Budget Approved
The board had previously voted to override the tax-cap for 2026.
Posted on November 23, 2025
November Sewer Committee Minutes
The November minutes from the Huletts Sewer District # 1 committee have been posted on the Town’s website.
Posted on November 19, 2025November 19, 2025
Town Begins Work on Foster Brook Sewer Pipe Burial
The work to bury two exposed sewer lines in Sewer District # 1 under Foster Brook has begun. Here are some pictures of where the work currently stands.
The first location is the site closest to the lake. This picture was taken on the south side of Foster Brook. The directional boring going under Foster Brook is in progress.
This picture is taken from a slightly different angle from the first. The directional boring can be better seen in this photo.
This picture was taken from the site farthest from the lake. It was taken on the north side of Foster Brook. Once the directional boring is completed at the first site, digging will start from this northern side and proceed south from this location under Foster Brook.
Please stay away from the work as it progresses.
Posted on November 19, 2025
Second Preliminary Engineers Report for Sewer District # 1 Released
As I have previously reported, during the summer of 2023, an engineer’s study was conducted on the overall health and status of Sewer District #1 in Huletts Landing. After more than 2 years, the final report still has not been completed.
However, in the last week the Town has released a new updated unfinalized report detailing what the engineer’s report shows at this time. It is posted on the Town’s website here. It is still not final.
So this document contains the most recent response from the engineering firm in the ongoing comment period with the NYS Environmental Facilities Corp, grantor of the Engineering Planning Grant that paid for the system study of Sewer District #1. EFC acknowledged receipt on 10/17/25 and EFC will review this latest round of responses.
There is no response window deadline for the state. We continue to wait for the final report but thanks to the Town for releasing this now to show where the process presently stands.
Posted on November 14, 2025
Reminder: Cutoff Date for Fertilizing Lawns is December 1
If you plan to fertilize your lawn this fall, remember that it is against New York State law to fertilize lawns between December 1 and April 1. Some areas also have local laws about selling and using lawn fertilizers.
Visit DEC’s Lawn Fertilizer webpage for more information. The law does not apply to agricultural fertilizer or fertilizer for gardens.
Choose a lawn fertilizer with no phosphorus.
Lawn fertilizer can have unnecessary phosphorus that runs into waterbodies. Excess phosphorus in freshwater lakes and ponds can cause algae overgrowth, with serious impacts to the environment and public health.
Posted on November 10, 2025November 10, 2025
Monday November 10th Sewer Board Meeting – Moved to November 12th
The Sewer District #1 committee meeting scheduled for Monday, November 10th has been MOVED to Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm because the preconstruction meeting for the Foster Brook Pipe burial is on Wednesday November 12, 2025 at 2:00 pm and then there will be a meeting with affected homeowners immediately thereafter who will be individually contacted.
If the meeting was held tonight there would be missing critical information which will be presented on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 6:00 pm.
Posted on November 7, 2025November 8, 2025
Proposed Washington County Budget to Increase Taxes 17%
The Board of Supervisors voted to override the tax cap for 2026. Dresden’s Town Supervisor, Charles Tall, is our voice on the Board of Supervisors. Another budget workshop is scheduled for November 10, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. and the tentative budget goes to the County’s Finance Committee on November 13th at approximately 9:30 a.m.
If the budget moves out of committee, a resolution to adopt the budget would come before the full board at its November 21st meeting, with a majority of the board’s weighted vote needed to pass it. Dresden has a very low weighted vote because our population is very small. However, because Dresden taxes account for a large percentage of the county’s tax income, many Supervisors listen to our Supervisor’s opinion. Because of this, it is imperative that our Town Supervisor shows up at Board of Supervisor meetings and works diligently to make our voices heard.
The county has been hampered in recent years because the state of New York passes unfunded mandates along to its counties and the county taxes reflect that.
I am doing all I can.
Posted on November 5, 2025November 5, 2025
Preliminary Dresden Election Results
I contacted the Washington County Board of Elections at 1:00 pm on November 5th and these are the unofficial results from yesterday’s townwide election for the those offices that were contested. At this time there are 12 absentee ballots that have not been counted. However, the county waits approximately one week to see how many absentee ballots were postmarked on or before November 4th.
Town Supervisor VotesPaul Ferguson* (Write-in) 124
Charles Tall 72
Town Board (2 winners)
Christine Diekel* 157
Marc Brown* 156
Suzanne Hudson Shad 65
* Winner
Congratulations to all the winners and thanks to the candidates who gave the voters a choice.
Posted on November 4, 2025
Dresden Town Board October Meeting Minutes
The draft minutes from the October 2025 meeting of the Dresden Town Board, have been posted on the town’s website.
Posted on October 23, 2025
Washington County Supervisors Vote to Exceed Tax Cap
The Washington County Board of Supervisors voted late last week to authorize exceeding the state’s 2026 tax cap increase of 2.59%. The Washington County 2026 budget has not been finalized at this time.
The Town of Dresden Town Board is likewise expected to hold a vote on exceeding the tax cap also. The town’s budget at this time has also not been finalized.
Posted on October 21, 2025October 21, 2025
New Town Sewer District Shed Installed
The new storage shed for the Town of Dresden’s Sewer District was installed along County Route 6 on Friday, October 17th.
The Town of Dresden recently had a storage shed installed off of County Route 6 for the equipment used in maintaining the two sewer districts in Huletts Landing. The town intends to paint the shed a color which will allow it to blend in with the surrounding foliage.
The state mandated that the town have a storage location that was readily accessible during the year for supplies, spare parts and other equipment needed in the operation of the sewer districts.
As you come into Huletts Landing, the shed is located directly after the turn for Bluff Head road but before the 5th tee of the Huletts golf course.
Many thanks to sewer board member, Patrick Keenan, who worked diligently over the last few months to come up with a workable solution.
Posted on October 20, 2025
Still No Final Engineers Report for Sewer District # 1
During the summer of 2023, an engineer’s study was conducted on the overall health and status of Sewer District #1 in Huletts Landing. After more than 2 years, the final report has still not been released to the public.
When this is discussed at Sewer board meetings, the answer is the same – the state has questions about items in the report and answers are being provided.
The town did release the “unfinalized” report in November 2024, and that is posted on the Town’s website here.
Here we are in October 2025, and the finalized report still has not been released. Now keep in mind, the report was undertaken during the summer of 2023. So, we are now at the two-year mark.
I agree with the concern that before large capital expense items are undertaken – what this report says about the overall health of the entire system should be known. Since the report was undertaken, we have learned (at the April 2025 sewer board meeting) – that “flushed feminine hygiene products, “flushable” wipes, men’s underwear, and garbage disposal debris” all had made their way into the system in April 2025.
We are all still waiting for the final report. Hopefully, it will be completed soon.
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