Urbana To Hold A Public Hearing About The NYS Tax Cap

Urbana Town Hall, is having a public hearing on Tuesday of next week, October 15, at 6:30pm.  That hearing will be about passing a local law to over ride the tax cap.

 

It Was A Long Day Yesterday, For The Finance Commitee

The Steuben County Finance Committee spent most of the day, yesterday, in budget workshops.   The workshops began in the 9am hour on Tuesday, and did not end until somewhere arount 5:00pm.  

 

Steuben County Board Of Elections Update: The Election Commissioners Will Have To Get New Software For Voter Registration 

Next Vote is the company that makes the voter registration computer program for Steuben County and seven other counties in New York State.  And Next Vote is no longer going to be making voter registration software.  Steuben County Board of Elections Commissioner Vicky Olin says, Steuben County is not going to switch over to another computer program for voter registration, until after the November elections are over and certified.  In other election news, the commissioners are testing the voting machines this week and getting ready for both early voting and election day.    

 

Preparing For The Snowy, Wintery Months 

The New York State Department of Transportation has been training for the winter snow, up in the Livingston County Town of Geneseo.   From the NYS DOT:   NYSDOT crews aren’t waiting for winter! We recently held critical training at our Geneseo Residency in Livingston County to prep for snow emergencies. This training mobilized trucks and equipment, simulating a real snowstorm. Over 200 team members and partner agencies collaborated, refining logistics and response plans to ensure we’re ready for the first flakes of winter.  When the snow flies, NYSDOT will be ready to keep the roads safe and clear! 

 

City Of Corning Gets A Half A Million Dollar Grant 

From Corning City Hall:  The City of Corning has been awarded a 2024 Small Watershed Implementation Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation for the Improving Denison Park Water Quality with Green Infrastructure Project. The project will involve the design and implementation of green stormwater infrastructure at Denison Park.  Elements to be included in the project are bioretention features or rain gardens, permeable pavement areas, sustainable conservation landscaping, and the planting of trees. The City was awarded a $632,600 grant and the total cost of the project will be $712,600. Engineering is expected to begin in fall 2024 and installation of green infrastructure will be completed by spring of 2026. 

 

This project builds off a 2022 Small Watershed Planning Grant the City received which resulted in the development of a Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Plan for Denison Park.  This plan is available for the community to access by going to the City’s website at www.cityofcorning.com and selecting “Denison Park NFWF” under “Strategies.”

 

“This project results directly from the City’s Park Strategy and the Stormwater and Green Infrastructure Plan for Denison Park, serving as a good example of when forward looking planning, and the clear direction it provides for the staff, contributes to effective grant applications.”

– Mayor William M. Boland, Jr.

 

“The City is excited for this green infrastructure project for Denison Park which will result in improved water quality for both the Denison Park Pond and Chemung River. We are grateful to have received implementation funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund for this project.”

- Jennifer Miller, Director of Planning and Economic Development

 

“This project is in response to frequent complaints the City has received about the Denison Park pond and drainage in the park and planning work that has been undertaken to develop solutions. We are looking forward to the implementation phase.”  

- Mark  Ryckman, City Manager

 

This project is being supported by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, which promotes community-based efforts to develop conservation strategies to protect and restore the diverse natural resources of the Chesapeake Bay.  

 

A New York State Judge Has Sided With The GOP About Local Elections Being Held on Even Years

A state judge has sided with Republicans who sued, to prevent all elections from happening in even years.  That's when the bigger elections (state and national elections) take place.  Congresswoman Elise Stefanik was pleased with this news.  “This is a significant victory for all New Yorkers," Stefanik said.  "The defeat of this desperate, unconstitutional, and corrupt Albany Democrat power grab by the courts is a great victory for the New York State Constitution and all hardworking New Yorkers.  New York Republicans will continue to work together to challenge the unconstitutional power grabs from a desperate Democrat Party that is in full panic mode. Republicans will work to ensure that local races receive the attention they deserve and that Far Left Albany Democrats are stopped from rigging and further corrupting our election process in New York."