GENESEO – A local property owner is looking to breathe new life into the old school bus garage on 20A in Geneseo. The building has been a bus garage for so long it is hard for some residents to imagine it as anything else. But Sam Cottone took a look at it and saw potential for businesses. "We're looking at splitting it up, putting a nice facade on it," said Cottone. "I like where the property sits. It has great parking, and is easily … [Read more...]
Geneseo School Releases Details of Bus Garage Construction Fire
GENESEO – Geneseo Central Schools released a statement about Wednesday night's fire that damaged the construction site of the school's new bus garage on Avon Road. According to Geneseo Central Schools Superintendent Tim Hayes, the damage from the fire was discovered Thursday morning when construction crews arrived to resume work at the site, which Thursday morning meant readying the site to pour concrete. It is believed to have started at … [Read more...]
Geneseo Bus Garage Project Passes Vote with Flying Colors
GENESEO – The proposal to build a new bus garage to replace the outdated one on south street got top marks from voters on Thursday and is now cleared to move forward. Voters cast 303 'yes' votes and only 69 'no' votes. Geneseo superintendent Tim Hayes thanked the community for coming out with such strong support for the project, which he says will make for a safer and more efficient start to every school day. "I want to extend my thanks to … [Read more...]
Vote Today on Construction of New Geneseo Bus Garage
GENESEO – The vote to approve the construction of a new bus garage for Geneseo Central School is now open to the public. Thursday, Oct. 1 is the day of the community vote on a referendum for a new transportation facility which be built adjacent to the K-12 campus on Avon Geneseo Road to replace the current bus garage located on South Street in the Village. "The facility that exists on 20A was built in the 1940's, and a t that time the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Central School to Build New Bus Garage
GENESEO – Geneseo Central School has formally proposed the building of a new bus garage on school grounds. Though the plan is still in its infancy and there has been no official vote to approve the project, the school has informed the Village of Geneseo that they would like to spearhead the operation pending its approval. "This is a Geneseo School capital project," Mayor Richard Hatheway told the Village Board at Monday night's meeting. … [Read more...]