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SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 8/12/2022 Hello Friends. I start off this week’s report with some very sad news. On Wednesday August 10, Paula McGreevy resigned her position with the Wilmington Town Board effective immediately. I will let Paula speak for herself as to why she resigned. I will say that words cannot explain how upsetting this is to me personally. I have known Paula my entire life. We are childhood friends. Her lifelong dedication to our community has set the bar for true public service to Wilmington and should be an example for others. Simply put, Paula is one of [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 8/5/2022 Hello and thanks for reading another weekly report of some things Wilmington. I start off this week’s report with an Exciting announcement that Jane Hardy Peck will be the Grand Marshall for our Bicentennial Parade on August 20 th . Jane or as many call her, “Aunt Jane” will lead Wilmington’s 200 th Anniversary Line up. We are so thankful she agreed to do this for us. Speaking of the Bicentennial Parade, there is still time to be part of the fun. If you would like more information, please contact Tina Terry Preston at 518- [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 7/22/22 We are so excited to announce that the Official Bicentennial book, Wilmington’s Story, The First 200 years is now available on Amazon. The booklet is $10.00 and the proceeds from the book help support our Historical Society. As Town Supervisor, I would like to give a sincere Thank You to Beth Rowland, Karen Peters, Merri Carol Peck, Judy Lawrence, Guy Stephenson and all the others from the community that contributed to this awesome keepsake. The Amazon link is https://a.co/cUUgEm9 if you would like to order your copy now. This week’s report comes with a request [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 7/22/22 Greetings! Hope everyone has had a great week and staying cool in this little heat wave we have been experiencing. Personally, I will take it. I start off with a reminder that this Sunday July 24 th is the Ironman Triathlon. Many places around town are either closed or have reduced hours. As in the past, several roads in the area are closed for part of the day. Please note that the town beach swim area will also be closed. For more Ironman information, please contact www.community.cqi@ironman.com or call 615-996-0022 We are currently seeking Volunteers [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 7/15/2022 Welcome to mid-July. WOW! If you are like me, you haven’t even had a lazy day of summer yet. As I get older, I long for lazy days. ((haha)) they just never seem to happen. Maybe there is still hope before our summer is over. In this week’s report, I start out with a little reminder that COVID test kits, hand sanitizer and disposable face masks are available for free at the town offices. A new variant of COVID is making its way around our area. I know because it got me. If you suspect [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 7/8/2022 Hi everyone! As I prepare this report, it is amazing to me how quickly this year is flying by. As a youth, summer and the adventures one would go on seemed endless. As an adult the reality of how quickly time passes is always on our minds. The massive list of things to do becomes a challenge getting everything accomplished. In town government, we have our list as well. Our Water Superintendent Ed Orsi has almost completed the seasonal flushing of water hydrants. This is a very import function. The task becomes a preventive measure [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 6/24/2022 We start off this week’s report with a sincere congratulations to all our 2022 High School Graduates. This year we have 20 Wilmington residents that are graduating from area schools. We even have one resident that is graduating from a home school process. Our community is so proud of these younger residents. We hope you remember your hometown life as you move to the next stage of your journey. Primary day is Tuesday June 28 th for all Democrats and Republicans. The vote will for Governor and Lt. Governor on the Democratic side. On the [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 6-17-2022 Big events in Wilmington this Saturday with the 5 th Annual Wilmington-Whiteface Whiskey Run and Festival. Fun kicks off at the Preston Memorial Field. Residents are reminded that temporary road closures on the southbound lane of Springfield Road from Rt.86 to Fox Farm Road from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. More information on both the race and festival can be found at www.adkwhiskeyrun.com A big congratulations to our shared staff member Brooke Paries on her success of passing the Emergency Medical Technician test. Brooke, now a New York State certified EMT, works for both the [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 6-10-22 Greetings everyone! We are excited to announce that our first performance of the Wilmington Beach Concerts will kick off on Thursday June 30 th at 6pm. The first concert will highlight two acts. Tally and Pop kick things off. Followed by Wilmington’s own Dodridge GreyWolf Moore. A full list of concerts will be available soon. It is important to note that our concert series is totally supported by donations. Special thanks is extended to the Essex County Arts Council, Whiteface Regional Visitors Bureau, Wilmington Volunteer Fire Department, and Little Super Market. A complete list of [...]

SUPERVISORS REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING 5-27-2022 In this week’s report, I would like to Thank Michelle Preston, The Whiteface Regional Visitors Bureau and our awesome town staff for working on the Home Town Hero Banner project. Like many communities, Wilmington is so honored to be part of this special recognition. In the days ahead, please look for a very special photo presentation of our Wilmington Home Town Hero’s on the Town Website at townofwilmington.org and our Facebook Page. This will be a great way to view all the banners from your home computer. Please note the most recent update we just [...]