GENESEO — The first part of a mandatory archaeological dig says that the Village's wastewater treatment project is at no risk of disturbing ancient burial sites. The first phase of the archaeological investigation was hand digging. The report from this dig will determine if further digs are necessary. “Verbally right now they are saying they really didn’t find anything with their hands,” said Bill Davis with MRB Group, the Village's … [Read more...]
Conesus Proposes Warping Code to Allow Oversized Inn
CONESUS – Neighbors to the court-halted Conesus Inn rebuild are again offended by the Town's handling of the situation. According to a press release sent by Trish Bruckel, the Town of Conesus has planned a public hearing for June 6 at 7 p.m. to hear public comment on a change to the zoning law that neighbors interpret as 'amending the definition of a 'Legacy Business' to a 'business that existed before Zoning was adopted in the Town,' and … [Read more...]
Prospective Eagle Scouts Scan Livingston County for Service Projects
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – A prospective Eagle Scout is visiting several communities in Livingston County looking for a fun, worthwhile service project that will benefit the public. Boy Scout Alexander Kipphut, 15, stopped by the Geneseo Village Board of Trustees Monday night, seeking ideas for a project that will advance his training and benefit the local community. "I am looking for an Eagle Scout Project that is doable and safe for the kids, … [Read more...]
NYSDOT to Shut Down Rte. 39 and Rte. 20 for Culvert Replacements
CALEDONIA – The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will begin work on culvert replacement projects on Rte. 39 in Avon and Rte. 20 in Caledonia, temporarily shutting down Rte. 20 and Rte. 39. According to a press release from NYSDOT, the $1.1 million project will begin Monday, April 4 with the closure of a portion of Rte. 20 in Caledonia for approximately 30 days and Rte. 39 for approximately 60 days while the existing … [Read more...]
Contaminated Waste Dumped Near Conservancy Land and Genesee River
GENESEO – The removal phase of the soil from the site of a Main Street Ford dealership that operated before the 1950's has begun, and the toxic soil is being transported and dumped within a few hundred yards of not only the Genesee River but farmland that is protected by the Genesee Valley Conservancy. The GeneseeSun.com followed a dump truck loaded with dug-up material from the construction site about a half mile to Rte. 63 just south of the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Lays Out Schedule for Main Street Big Dig
GENESEO – The Village of Geneseo has released a detailed calendar to the community so that public can up to date on the big digs progress. Sewer main installation is to happen between June 15 and 19. The manhole installation is nearly complete as of Thursday, where crews carefully dug around the underground railroad tunnel extending from 5 Main under Main Street to the Genesee River at Rte. 63 and Court Street. The biggest part of the … [Read more...]
Ground Finally Broken for Geneseo Main Street Big Dig
GENESEO – The Main Street Project has officially broken ground with the installation of a manhole for the sewer line between 8 and 4 Main Street. The construction crew with Nardozzi Paving dug a 20 foot hole in about 45 minutes in preparation for sewer work that will give future crews access to the sewer line directly from the surface instead of from the storm drain outside of 8 Main Street. Equipment and the segments of manhole could be … [Read more...]