The bloody free-for-all that went down at Tuesday night's public hearing for Conesus' hot-button proposed zoning law change is by far the most disfunctional municipal meeting I have attended in my career. This was small town government at its ugliest. Members of the public shouted over each other. Others stormed out. A kid left the room crying as members of the Town Board furiously ripped each other apart. Through it all, one unexplainably … [Read more...]
County Conservatives Tap DeLena for Conesus Super
CONESUS – The Livingston County Conservative Party endorses Robert DeLana as their candidate for Conesus Town Supervisor. The office is currently held by Brenda Donahue. "In Conesus, the Conservative Party was impressed with Robert Delena’s forty years of experience in government, program operations, regulatory matters, and management," posted the Conservative Party to their website. "Additionally, Mr. Delena, a certified financial planner, … [Read more...]
Livingston County Businesses to Fix Vandalized Park in Spirit of Christmas
CONESUS – The local radio station in Avon and a lawn mowing company in Livonia are righting wrongs in the aftermath of Dec. 6's vandalism of Christmas decorations at Ricky Greene Memorial Park. In the days following the incident, Conesus Town Supervisor Brenda Donahue said that it was unclear whether the community children and firefighters would or could put the Christmas decorations up again. Spirits rose when a kind stranger put Ben's Bells, … [Read more...]
NYS Supreme Court Stops Illegal Construction at Conesus Inn
CONESUS – A NYS Supreme Court Judge stopped the reconstruction project at the Conesus Inn because it was not being completed as approved by the Town of Conesus Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. Robert Siracusa, Sally Hirth, and Tom and Trish Bruckel own the two properties next door to the construction project. They have spent five days over the last two weeks in court formally stopping the project and have organized a community … [Read more...]
Social Services Explains Return of Allegedly Abused 4-Year-Old to Parents
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The Commissioner of the Livingston County Department of Social Services (DSS) shed some light on policies relating to the return of a 4-year-old daughter to her family after her parents were arrested for allegedly locking her in her room for days. Vice Chair of the Livingston County Human Services Committee Brenda Donahue brought up the case at Tuesday morning's meeting, and said she was surprised to hear that the daughter … [Read more...]