AVON – The Town of Avon was host to Senator Chuck Schumer Wednesday morning for a press conference on FCC regulations and an open round-table discussion with county officials. Avon Town Supervisor David LeFeber was among eight local officials to meet with Schumer for an open talk on anything they wanted, from local taxes and dairy farming to how NAFTA will affect local agriculture and how rural communities can maintain access to high-speed … [Read more...]
Meltdown Meeting Ends with More Gridlock on Myers Inn
CONESUS – A Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA)'s public hearing ended anticlimactically late Monday night with the board not voting on a Conditional Use Permit for a Lake-Oriented Business but voting to keep the public hearing open for another month. Over 100 members of the public sat through over two and a half hours of heated public comment for and against the Myers Inn as the ZBA opened the public comment section, closed the public comment … [Read more...]
Hard Sidewalk Talk Reinforces Avon Community’s Gold Heart
AVON – Village residents have split opinions on a sidewalk that is planned for D'Angelo Parkway, the quiet horseshoe off of North Road near the circle, but their cordial, thoughtful conversation Monday night is a strong testament to the care that the community and Village Board have for one another. At a Village-organized community meeting before the regular Village Board meeting agenda, Mayor Tom Freeman opened the floor to public comments. … [Read more...]
Misunderstanding Puts Supers on Edge About Locals’ Town Hall for Rep. Collins
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An apparent misunderstanding has local Town Supervisors on edge about a locally-organized town hall-style meeting intended to go on with or without Rep. Chris Collins. County officials said during Monday's Ways and Means Committee meeting that rumors of a town hall-style meeting by Congressman Chris Collins are believed to be fabricated by local residents to trick the government into coming out as a sponsor of a … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Office Command to Open Town Hall Meetings
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The command staff of the Livingston County Sheriff's Office plans open meetings with community members in several Livingston County towns. According to a press release from Sheriff Thomas Dougherty, the first such meeting will be in Livonia on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. “Through my travels around the county I constantly have my ear to the ground and I am always taking suggestions on initiatives or needs which become … [Read more...]
Battles Orders SUNY Geneseo Meeting to ‘Reaffirm Values’ in Turbulent Time
GENESEO – SUNY Geneseo President Denise Battles announced Tuesday that the College will gather for a special meeting to 'reaffirm the values that draw the Geneseo community together.' On Saturday, Nov. 12, the College began investigating a graffitied swastika with the word 'Trump' painted inside a residence hall. Battles released the following statement to the campus via email on Tuesday, Nov. 15: "To the Geneseo Community: 'We at … [Read more...]
Geneseo Considers Building ‘Continuing Care Retirement Community’
GENESEO — Interested citizens will open a discussion on a possible Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) in Livingston County this Thursday. The meeting will be Oct. 13 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the large cafeteria at Geneseo Central School. Speakers will talk implementation and present on the role that a CCRC can play for county residents after retirement. "There's definitely a need in the area for one of these facilities," said Tom … [Read more...]
Geneseo Merchants Divided on Parking Time, All Want Better Signage
GENESEO – Main Street merchants had an opportunity to speak with the Village Board on Monday to discuss the surge in parking meter enforcement, and seem divided on whether increased enforcement has hindered or helped businesses. The Geneseo Village Board spoke openly with merchants and community members at a special meeting intended to address growing concerns over the number of tickets being issued and the lack of viable parking … [Read more...]