AVON — The Town of Avon will hold a public hearing on September 13 to hear what the people have to say about a proposed local law permitting solar energy. This new law proposal would allow commercial solar energy to be used and regulated. Currently solar energy is permitted for self consumption but, not as a solar farm. "You can't cover every contingency," said Attorney James Campbell to a resident who raised concerns over her property … [Read more...]
EMAIL TO THE EDITOR: We Need Jeannie Michalski on the Avon Town Board
The following was submitted to the GeneseeSun.com for publication by Gary Wheat of Avon. Jeannie is deeply invested in Avon. She’s an Avon business Owner, an Avon homeowner, as well as a single mom with two children; age 6 and 10, both attending Avon Central School. If you get the opportunity to view Jeannie’s record of achievements, both personally & professionally, you’ll also see that she’s not at all afraid of hard work. With … [Read more...]
Avon Candidates Gearing Up for Caucus
AVON — The Town of Avon is about to get political fever as they get ready to hold their 2015 caucus. Up for grabs in this years caucus is Town Clerk, Town Justice, Two Town Council seats and the Highway Superintendent. The caucus will be held June 18 at 7 p.m. Election day is November 3. At this point, Jim Harrington and Jeannie Michalski have started placing campaign signs, and Sam Price is also believed to be seeking the Town Council … [Read more...]
Town of Avon Approves up to $3,500 for White Horse Facelift
AVON — The Town Board voted unanimously to spend revenue that will preserve the base of the White Horse, an iconic statue for Avon. Robert Westfall of the Avon Historical society spoke to the Avon Town Board during Thursday's Board meeting and after a series of discussions received unanimous approval to spend up to $3,500 for the preservation of the base of the statue. "The white horse sustained more damage than had before with the hard … [Read more...]
Avon Village Board Takes Finances to the Digital Cloud
AVON – New technology is revolutionizing the way local town boards manage their books. According to Town officials, the new program can manage all the ins and outs of complex financial accounting. Village Trustee Robert Hayes, who also owns and operates a financial consulting business at Hayes Financial Group in Avon, says that the software will tighten the way Avon keeps its books. "This is money very well spent, as we had a very high risk … [Read more...]
Avon Residents Fight to Reopen Cemetery for Burials
AVON — With the budget for the town put into place and the year’s end approaching, Avon residents seek to make plans for their final resting place. The South Avon Cemetery has been on the minds of many South Avon residents as the board continues to deliberate on whether or not to open the historic cemetery back up for cremation only burials, for people whose last desire is to be put to rest in the place they call home. “I wanted to stir … [Read more...]
Lack of Trust with State Brings Fracking Moratorium Back To the Table
AVON — The Avon Town board is considering re-enacting the moratorium that was let to be expired a mere couple months ago. The Avon Town moratorium on hydrofracking expired this past June however discussions have emerged among the Avon Town board on whether or not to bring the moratorium back after recent actions by the state regarding the potential shut down of the desalination plant that operates above the collapsed Akzo Salt Mine. “The … [Read more...]
EXCLUSIVE: Sweet Corn war at a boiling point in Avon
AVON — A battle of rival roadside sweet corn wars in Avon has reached a boiling point. In the Town of Avon board meeting held Thursday, July 25, Code Enforcement Officer, Dean O’Keefe brought the board's attention to disputes that have occurred involving sweet corn stands that are neighboring each other in Avon. “It seems there is a sweet corn war going on between corn stands,” said O’Keefe. O’Keefe told the town board that we received a … [Read more...]
Code Enforcement Officer for Town of Avon fired
AVON — Long time Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Avon, Tony Cappello was shown the door by the Avon town board. Cappello was relieved of his duties as Code Enforcement Officer for the Town of Avon, when the town learned that Cappello had further training to complete in order to be fully certified as a code enforcement officer. “I don’t know how after almost ten years they could just let me go like that,” said Cappello. “They wouldn’t … [Read more...]
Avon Town Moratorium on fracking is set to expire
AVON —The Avon Town Moratorium officially expires June 28. All five Avon Town Board members have decided that the Avon Town Moratorium on hydrofracking should be allowed to expire Friday June 28. “I’m not in favor of extending the moratorium, there are a lot of people researching themselves, I feel that the moratorium is no longer needed,” said David LeFeber, Avon Town Supervisor. Attorney for the Town of Avon Jim Campbell explained at the … [Read more...]