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[email protected] WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2018 Mahopac Kicks Off the Holiday Season The Greater Mahopac-Carmel Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Holiday in Brian, Kelli and Jason Wagner enjoy the festivities, which included a tree-lighting the Park on Nov. 24 in Chamber Park at Route 6/6N in Mahopac. Here, Mike, Jaxon, ceremony, carols, snacks and other activities. Photos by David DeRita. Toni and Michaela Sgueglia visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Additional photos are on page 2. Kent Seeks Septic System Database Temporary Position Created By David DeRita compile, while the department The Kent Town Board has deals with its daily activities, approved the creation of a tem- Walters said it is necessary to hire porary part-time position in the a temporary employee to devote building department to help to the project. monitor septic systems on town Town Supervisor Maureen parcels, as part of a broader effort Fleming explained that the board to maintain clean water in New budgeted for position, which York State. would pay $12 an hour for 20 The job, involving the cre- hours per week, but it had hoped ation of a database of local septic to have the project completed systems, would allow the town by the end of 2018.