GENESEO – The following is an email submitted by Sally Wood to the GeneseeSun.com for publication. The attitudes and ideas expressed below should not be interpreted as the opinion of the GeneseeSun.com. To the editor of the Genesee Sun I am writing today to fully support Leah Fletcher for a position on the Geneseo Village Board. I have known her as a friend and as a fellow board member for the Geneseo Community Players. We served together … [Read more...]
Geneseo to Apply for Grant to Restore O’Connell’s ‘Poorhouse’
GENESEO — Greg O'Connell asked the Village Board to apply for the NY Communities Initiative Municipal Grant Program to restore the 'Poorhouse' on Millennium Drive off of Rte. 20A. O'Connell's said he envisioned turning the building into an event center. "It's a great opportunity to restore this building." said Downtown Coordinator for Livingston County Louise Wadsworth. "To bring this building up to commercial use is huge." The grant is … [Read more...]
Alley Cat Owner Re-Hangs Spiritual Flags and Challenges Code Violation
GENESEO — The owner of Alley Cat Purrfect Price re-hung the spiritual flags outside her business and is challenging the Village's code violations, which ordered her to take them down. Village Code Enforcement Officer Craig Wadsworth sent the owner of Alley Cat, Connie Saffan, three violation letters asking her to take down the flags in front of her business because they project across her property line and are in the sidewalk, which is a … [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...]
Ruined Bear Fountain’s Fate Officially Rests in Village’s Hands
GENESEO – Liberty Mutual gave official notice to the Geneseo Village Board of Trustees that the fate of the badly damaged bear fountain basin now firmly rests in the Village's hands. Until this formal notice, final say on whether Moorland Studios could perform restoration work and the ultimate fate of the ruined original granite basin rested with Liberty Mutual, which is the insurer for Upstate Farms, which owned the truck that crashed into … [Read more...]
Geneseo Weighs Solar Panels Courtesy of California Company
GENESEO – The Geneseo Village Board is discussing a possible partnership with a California solar power company that could install solar panels for free in parts of the village and then bill the Village for the electricity. Mayor Richard Hatheway recalled various conversations with a representative from a California-based outfit who has been scouting around for partnerships. "What they would look at is the amount of electricity used at the … [Read more...]
Geneseo Village Board Commends Community for Battling Kelly’s Blaze
GENESEO – At their first meeting since last Wednesday's fire on Main Street, the Village Board expressed gratitude and deep appreciation for the first responders who contained and battled the blaze, and continue to investigate the scene into Monday, and the businesses who helped first responders do their jobs. Trustee Ben Gajewski formally presented Geneseo Fire Chief Andrew Chanler's report to the Board, who all commended the first responders … [Read more...]
Town Consults Village on Potential Move to Geneseo Building
GENESEO – The Town of Geneseo is reaching out to the Village for their thoughts on an end-all cooperative investigation to see if the vacant upstairs space in the Geneseo Building can be used for the location of the Town Government. According to Geneseo Town Supervisor William Wadsworth, members of the community have said on many occasions that they wish the Town government was as closer and more accessible, and the Town should decide once and … [Read more...]
Benedict: New Interim Chief of Police in Avon
AVON -- The Village of Avon now has a new police Chief, Gary Benedict. Benedict was sworn in as the new interim Chief of Police for the Village of Avon before the Village Board Monday night. “Thank you so much for the honor,” said Benedict. Benedict’s wife and two children were present at the meeting. “He is everything that I expected him to be,” said Chief Jim Noble. Noble has been the Village of Avon Police Chief since May of 2009. Noble … [Read more...]
Graffiti tradition at Avon Senior Bash a community concern
NOTE: The bridge under consideration is not the Avon Five Arch Bridge the image previously posted is used as a file photo for Avon News and events. AVON — Tension arose at the Village of Avon’s board meeting Monday night as concerns about the events of Avon’s Senior Bash were discussed. The tradition of temporary graffiti in an public place by the outgoing Senior Class has been a tricky situation for years but recent years a more controled … [Read more...]