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Starting in January, all town and village residents will see changes in their trash and recycling programs, with both municipalities switching to contracts with
Among the changes:
--Residents will be able to recycle a wider range of material, such as pizza boxes, yogurt containers, plastic bags, metal cookware and rigid-plastic items seen in things like children's toys and furniture.
--Scrap metal pickup will be on a call-in request basis only for non-village residents. Metal pickup policy for village residents will be unchanged.
--Town residents also will no longer be able to put out an unlimited amount of trash. Trash collection will be limited to eight large or container-bound/boxed items in addition to the totes.
--Weekly garbage and recycling pickup days will change for many residents.
More information will be going out to all town and village residents soon regarding the changes in their garbage and recycling collection service.
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Aurora
It's the Roycroft Copper Shop's turn to be reconstructed and work on the
Plastic buckets to catch leaking water in the shop will become a part of campus history.
"We are very excited to have this project under way," said
The project will include improvements to the drainage along the perimeter of the building, helping to reduce erosion of the foundation. Repairs to the roof will be done on the building's 1902 cottage section and the 1910 west wing addition. Clay tiles for the 1902 portion are being replicated from original tiles and the 1910 wing will have tiles that also have been installed at the power house. Since the west wing was added during the completion of the power house, it is assumed the tiles were probably the same.
An ice shield and insulation will be added to prevent future leaks. A dormer that was once part of the west wing also will be re-created and added to the current building.
The majority of the work will be completed by the new year and it is hoped that the clay tiles may be installed on sunny winter days, but no later than spring.
The project will be managed by
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The Town Board is considering changes to the town code of ethics, including one that would add a penalty of a fine up to
The board will conduct a work session at
Alegal challenge over the city's tax foreclosure procedure heads back to court this week.
The case, brought by the
Attorneys on both sides are scheduled to appear before Franczyk on Monday morning.
Also this week:
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--The Council's Civil Service Committee will meet at 9:45 a. m. Tuesday in Council Chambers.
--The Council's
--The Council's Community Development Committee will meet at 1 p. m. Tuesday in Council Chambers.
--The Council's Legislation Committee will meet at
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The board is expected to award the bid for the modular bullet trap/containment system and fixed-air turning target system firing range to Action Target of
Board members also are expected to set the town's 2012 calendar for
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Clarence
The group, which focuses on revitalizing the Hollow, elected four new members last week:
The association board will meet next month to elect officers and hold a brain-storming session to set its direction for 2012, said
Baran said the group was pleased with the response to events it held this year. "I definitely think people are in favor of continuing those, with some refinements."
Meanwhile, the
Members of the
The board's makeup is changing. David
After discussing organizational items on Wednesday, the
At the meeting, developer
Spaulding Greens, a new residential subdivision taking shape across from
Elma
The board agenda includes the resignation of
The board will discuss a request for a speed study for
Also this week:
--The
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--The Town Board will hold a work session at
Plans for the two county-owned parcels
rie County has turned over 53 acres of land along
But the memorandum of understanding was signed by
"It's wonderful news," Brant said.
The land was acquired by the county decades ago through tax foreclosure, and for years town officials have been trying to acquire the property for the
In the mid-1990s, the county considered selling the property at public auction. At one point, the town claimed the transfer had been made, but the county said it rescinded the offer because it couldn't afford to give away lakefront property.
One parcel is roughly 28 acres set back from the lake and wedged between Sturgeon Point and Larkin roads. The second parcel is about 25 acres, just east of the marina, which includes a small section on a bluff overlooking
The town would like to use the land for passive recreation, dry docks or more marina parking, but all that will depend on future town finances.
"At least now we own it," Brant said.
Town residents are asked to weigh in Tuesday about the school district's capital project. Two propositions are on the ballot.
The first asks to spend
If that proposition passes, it will be paid for with state financial aid and the district's capital project reserve fund. It would result in no tax increase.
A second proposition encompasses a
The vote will be held from 10 a. m. to
Also this week:
--The Town Board will meet Monday in
During the regular meeting, the board will hold two public hearings. The first pertains to a bond resolution to raise
--The town
Children attending the
It's a regular summer activity for the children, but now the pond behind the baseball diamond parking area has a new name.
The Town Board named it for Donald
He was a wildlife biologist who worked for the state
The town's Bicentennial Committee is looking for the resident who has lived in
Also this week:
--The
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--The town
The state
The actions include covering all parts of the site that are not covered by buildings, roadways or parking with at least one foot of clean cover material; implementing a plan that will control any future activities that may disturb the clean cover material or any soils below it; and placing an environmental easement on the property that ensures any owner or future owner follows the site management plan and prohibits the use of ground water for potable purposes.
The "Draft Alternatives Analysis Report" covers the
The DEC will accept written comments through
The DEC and the state
The 102-acre site, located west of
The report and other related documents also are available for review in the
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Fudoli, a Republican, defeated Democratic incumbent
He's said he has submitted paperwork to the town clerk's office formalizing his pledge to cut the supervisor's
Fudoli said he is asking
He also vowed not to use an SUV provided to the supervisor, and said Highway Superintendent
The supervisor-elect is meeting with town department heads and wants to meet with every official whose term in office is up at the end of the year.
Many of those officials--including the town attorney, head bingo inspector and the chairmen of the
Fudoli is asking the four Democrats on the
Also this week:
--The Town Board will meet at
Newstead
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More than 3,000 people visited SantaLand last weekend at
The Verizon Foundation Pioneers have hosted SantaLand, with support from individuals, businesses and the
Donations collected at the event will benefit three domestic violence shelters:
Also this week:
--The town Economic Development Committee will meet at
--The town
--The Town Board will conduct a regular meeting at
Arevised schedule for senior citizen exemptions on town tax bills is up for a public hearing during Monday's
In October, lawmakers voted to increase the income limits on exemptions for elderly (those 65 and older) and disabled homeowners, only to later find out they exceeded what was allowed under state law.
"The income limits for the proposed exemptions ... including the sliding scale option, are set forth in the law," said
"The levels in between are actually set forth [by law], as well," Gloak added.
The revised, 10-step schedule for seniors begins with a 50 percent exemption for those with an annual income of
Because the exemption schedule for disabled homeowners already was at its limit before lawmakers approved the increase in October, it was rescinded during the last board meeting.
"The good news ... we are increasing the amount [for seniors], but not to the amount hoped for because of state restrictions," Councilman
The public hearing will take place during Monday's meeting, which begins at 7:30 p. m. in council chambers at the municipal building,
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West Seneca
The month's only
The meeting, to be held at
Also on the agenda are communications from Councilman
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