Chateaugay Lake is located in three towns. Most of Upper Chateaugay Lake is in the Town of Dannemora, most of the Chateaugay Narrows is in the Town of Ellenburg, and all of Lower Chateaugay Lake is in the Town of Bellmont. The Towns influence many issues affecting Chateaugay Lake. Other groups involved in matters affecting the Lake include the Water Level Control District Board and the Chateaugay Lakes Association, as well as the Chateaugay Lake Foundation. Here are key local contacts.
TOWN OFFICIALS
Town of Bellmont
(Meets 3rd Monday at 7:30 pm)
Address: PO Box 35, Brainardsville, NY 12920-0035
Contacts
- H. Bruce Russell, Supervisor, 518-425-3461 (or), or 518-483-3613, llessur39@gmail.com
- Greg Langdon, Councilperson, 518-483-9226 (H), langdong@yahoo.com
- Jeff Manley, Councilperson, 518-425-6145(H), jmanley@adirondackenergy.com
- Wayne Rogers, Councilperson, 518-483-7848 (H), waynerogersny@gmail.com
- Harley Titus, Councilperson, 518-425-6638 (H), sylvia@yahoo.com
- Judy Nason, Town Clerk, 518-483-9313 (H), nason@hughes.net
Town of Dannemora
(Meets 4th Wednesday at 6:00 pm)
Address: 78 Higby Road, Ellenburg Depot, NY 12935
Town Office: 518-492-7541, 518-492-7314 (fax)
Website: www.townofdannemora.org
Contacts
- William Chase, Supervisor, 518-492-7541 x1, wchase@townofdannemora.com
- Martha Sweeney, Deputy Supervisor, 518-492-7138
- James Barber, Councilor, 518-492-7320 (H), jbarber@townofdannemora.com
- Stephen Dubrey, 518-492-7288 (H), sdubrey@townofdannemora.com
- Joseph LeClair, Councilor, 518-735-4551 (H), jleclair@townofdannemora.com
- Joey Varin, Councilor, 518-492-7729, jvarin@townofdannemora.com
- Deborah Coryer, Town Clerk, 518-492-7541 x4, dcoryer@townofdannemora.com
Town of Ellenburg
(Meets 3rd Tuesday at 6:30 pm)
Address: PO Box 22 Ellenburg Center, NY 12934
Town Office: 518-594-7340, 518-594-3657 (fax)
Contacts
- Jason Dezan, Supervisor, 518-594-7340 (O), ellenburgtownsupervisor@gmail.com
- Nathan Bombard, Deputy Supervisor, Councilor
- Deryl Gregory, Councilor, 518-594-3901 (H)
- Derrick Glaude, Councilor
- Debra Grogan, Councilor
- Bethany Fortin, Town Clerk, 518-594-5018, ellenburgtownclerk1617@gmail.com
CHATEAUGAY LAKE WATER LEVEL CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD
This nine-member advisory board is appointed by the Towns to advise on water level control issues and management of the Forge Dam.
Town of Bellmont Appointees
- Donald Bilow, Member and Chairman, 518-497-6266 (H), 518-365-2403 (cell), mcduff17@yahoo.com
- Hubert Wilcox, Member, hwilcox2@twcny.rr.com
- Joseph Perry, Member, 518-425-3549 (H)
Town of Dannemora Appointees
- No Appointees
Town of Ellenburg Appointees
- Vina Gonzalez, Member, 518-425-3490 (H)
- Tim McElroy, Member and Secretary, tshm119@verizon.net
- Deidre Skinner, Member and Vice Chairman, deidrestorm@aol.com
- John Dowd, Alternate, johndowd1@verizon.net
CHATEAUGAY LAKES ASSOCIATION
Address: PO Box 174 Brainardsville, NY 12915
https://www.facebook.com/chateaugaylakesassociation
The CLA is a membership association of lake residents, visitors and others who enjoy Chateaugay Lake. It was formed over 40 years ago and has sponsored a variety of social, recreational, ecological and educational activities related to the Lake over the years.
Board Contacts
- Jeff Manley, President, jmanley@adirondackenergy.com
- Craig Dumas, Vice President, craig.dumas12@gmail.com
- Matthew McArdle, Treasurer, matthew@fbmmlaw.com
- Doreen Barcomb, Recreation Chair, dbarcomb@gmail.com
- Nancy Taro, Director, forman97@yahoo.com
- David Gardiner, Director
- Kevin St. Germain, Conservation Chair, kstgermain7@gmail.com
- Denise Stark, Bookkeeper, nytocafriend@yahoo.com
- Donna Studlack, Membership Chair, donna.studlack@gmail.com