AVON — The Town of Avon's project of scanning all of their records quickly turned into a fiasco, when a bombshell was dropped on the processing results from Biels, who signed the contract to digitize the approximately 171,000 documents. Biels agreed to scan the documents and has apparently fulfilled the initial agreement. The Town then sent a mutually agreed upon additional 20 boxes to be scanned so that the Town would use more of the … [Read more...]
Time Running Out for Avon To Utilize $57,000 Grant Opportunity
AVON — A $57,2371 grant obtained by the Town of Avon is on the brink of being returned to the State because of the Town's inability to meet the timelines guidelines. During last Thursday's Town Board meeting, Avon Town Clerk Sharon Knight informed the Town Board that due to time requirements and the fact that the grant must be fulfilled by a New York State Industries for the Disabled (NYSID) partner, the Town is likely not be able to meet the … [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...]
Blye, Mairs take the Avon Republican Caucus
AVON -- Jim Blye and Tom Mairs were selected as Avon town councilmen at the Republican caucus Tuesday night. Their challengers were Jim Harrington and Gary Wheat. With a total of 364 ballots, Mairs held 222, Blye 183, Harrington 163, and Wheat 150. “I’m really overwhelmed that I got the top vote, and I will continue to do a great job for Avon,” Mairs said. “It was all good people that ran for council, we are all friends after it’s all over,” … [Read more...]
Tensions mount at Avon Town Board Meeting
AVON — Tensions are building at the Avon Town board meetings as a new political race is on the horizon. Jim Harrington, who has recently anounced his candidacy and has been attending the board meetings on a regular basis, is trying to unseat one of the incumbent members either Jim Blye or Tom Mairs, who are up for re-election. Tensions escalated this past meeting between Richard Steen and James Blye with a disagreement over maintenance for the … [Read more...]