BALSAM LAKE

Application for NHLR

Lookout Inspections:
Form
Reports


Name of Lookout: BalsamLk.Mt. Reported by: RICH C. ROLLER Location: Hardenburg, New York GPS Reading: 533505E 4654692N Date: 7/11/05 CONDITION:
Needs paint?	yes

General appearance?	good

Shutters OK?	yes

Condition of wood OK?	yes

Stairs OK?	yes

Glass intact?	yes

Comments: PAINTING OF THE TOWER IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY.

ELECTRONICS AND ENCROACHMENTS:
Are electronic sites encroaching on tower?		no

Other encroachments? (Describe)

Comments: THE INTERIOR OF THE TOWER CAB HAS BEEN REPAINTED ,AND THE EXTERIOR PAINTING IS UNDERWAY, COMMUNICATION'S HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED AND A NEW ANTENNA HAS BEEN INSTALLED. WEATHER REPORTS ARE GIVEN TO STERLING TOWER EVERY SAT. AND SUN.

ACCESS AND SIGNS:
NHLR sign posted (if applicable)?		yes

Direction sign up?		yes

Comments: THANKS BOB SPEAR

STAFFED:	yes

Comments: WE ARE FULLY STAFFED AND OPEN FROM FRIDAY MORNING AT 0900 UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING AT 1700 HOURS AND INTO THE WEEK IF A HOLIDAY SHOULD FALL ON A WEEK DAY.

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:

Staffing?	yes

Maintenance?	yes

Comments:


Name of Lookout: BalsamLk.Mt. Reported by: Rich C. Roller Location: Hardenburg, New York GPS Reading: n/a Date: 08/21/04 CONDITION:
Needs paint?	yes

General appearance?	good

Shutters OK?	yes

Condition of wood OK?	yes

Stairs OK?	yes

Glass intact?	yes

Comments: Awaiting delivery of paint from D.E.C. for the Tower new antenna to be installed on 8/28/04 for observer's radio.

ELECTRONICS AND ENCROACHMENTS:
Are electronic sites encroaching on tower?		no

Other encroachments? (Describe)

Comments: none

ACCESS AND SIGNS:
NHLR sign posted (if applicable)?		yes

Direction sign up?		yes

Comments: NHLR sign supplied by Bob Spear

STAFFED:	yes

Comments: Staffed by volunteer's Bill Watson (Chairman) Rich Roller, Pete O'Connor, Ken Kitchell. Tower is up and operational from friday morning 09:00 till sunday afternoon 16:00

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:

Staffing?	yes

Maintenance?	yes

Comments:


Name of Lookout: Balsam Lake fire tower Reported by: Bob Spear Location: Town of Hardinburg NY GPS Reading: N/A Date: 07/29/2004 CONDITION:
Needs paint?	no

General appearance?	good

Shutters OK?	yes

Condition of wood OK?	yes

Stairs OK?	yes

Glass intact?	yes

Comments:

ELECTRONICS AND ENCROACHMENTS:
Are electronic sites encroaching on tower?		no

Other encroachments? (Describe)

Comments:

ACCESS AND SIGNS:
NHLR sign posted (if applicable)?		yes

Direction sign up?		yes

Comments:

STAFFED:	yes

Comments: Staffed voluntarily 2004 by Rich Roller, Bill Watson and others. Direct inquiries to above email addressee (Ranger31@optonline.net)

OPPORTUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT:

Staffing?	yes

Maintenance?

Comments:

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