School Board/School Budget Results From Last Night

BATH: Budget Yes-365 No-114

Budget passes by 76%

BOE Election

5 year Term-Chauncy Watches

3 Year Term-Kelsey Folkemer

 

HAMMONDSPORT: Budget 169 Yes - No 34

Michael Martuscello wins the BOE seat - 98 votes

 

AVOCA:  Budget passed 110 Yes, 33 No

Prop 2 - Vehicle Prop - 118 Yes, 28 No

Megan Hubbard Wins The Board of Education Race 124 votes

 

PRATTSBURGH - The Budget did not pass

111 Yes, 111 No 

The Library Prop passed, 121 Yes, 102 No

Joel Sanford wins the board race, 193 votes

 

CAMPBELL-SAVONA - The Budget Passed

295 Yes 155 No

Library defeated

207 Yes No 241

 Board of Education Seat Winners:

Mike Austin

Mike Larrabee

 

ADDISON-  the Budget Passed

Yes - 221 No - 132 

Board of Education: 1 Seat (5-year term) beginning on July 1, 2025, Jennifer Bean - 219 votes in favor ELECTED

 

 

NY Forward Update - RE: Hammondsport And Urbana 

The Village of Hammondsport and the Town of Urbana recognize its strong sense of community and rich history, which includes a storied tradition in winemaking, a unique blend of scenic beauty and local character. As a premiere destination near the Finger Lakes, the NY Forward projects will generate new housing options for families to grow, work, and thrive; will continue to offer exceptional public access to the waterfront; improve pedestrian access; create public wayfinding to support additional businesses in the downtown area; and assist local businesses.

 

Projects For The NY Forward Money Won By Hammondsport And Urbana

From Gov Hochul:

The 6 Hammondsport and Urbana NY Forward Projects, totaling $4.5 Million, include:   Reconstruct Liberty Street and Mill Street to be Pedestrian Friendly and Improve Existing Drainage Issues ($1,606,000): Increase recreational and economic activity by improving pedestrian access between downtown and the waterfront.

·  Replace Champlin Beach Pier to Increase Access to Keuka Lake ($1,357,000): Increase access to Keuka Lake by building a new pier that will attract newcomers and residents to the waterfront and encourage boaters to patronize local businesses by providing additional docking access.

·  Renovate the Historic Curtiss School into Rental Housing and Multi-Purpose Community Space ($885,000): Develop a new housing and community space while preserving and upgrading a historic building.

·  Create a Branding and Marketing Plan and a Historic Heritage Trail with Wayfinding Signage ($362,000): Create a local branding and marketing plan and develop a historic heritage trail that captures and promotes the unique character of the community and helps connect visitors to area attractions.

·  Establish a Bike-Friendly Neighborhood Coffee Shop and Café at a Former Service Station ($172,000): Create a community facility that serves as a destination, rest stop and service station for cyclists.

·  Renovate 31 Shethar Street to Include Additional Means of Egress to Support a Restaurant and Bar on the Lower Level ($118,000): Sustain local tourism base by renovating an underutilized historic building to support a restaurant and bar, new kitchen and new wine cellar.

 

In the State Fiscal Year 2025 Enacted Budget, Governor Hochul made the “Pro-Housing Community” designation a requirement for cities, towns and villages to access up to $650 million in State discretionary programs, including DRI and NY Forward. To date, more than 300 municipalities across the State have become certified, including the hamlets of Roxbury and Grand Gorge, villages of Groton and Hammondsport and the town of Urbana. To further support localities that are doing their part to address the housing crisis, Governor Hochul is creating a $100 million Pro-Housing Supply fund for certified Pro-Housing Communities to assist with critical infrastructure projects necessary to create new housing, such as sewer and water infrastructure upgrades.

 

Sheriff Jim Allard: Big Thanks To Those Who Came To The 10th Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony

Sheriff Jim Allard is publicly thanking those who came out to last Friday night’s annual law enforcement memorial ceremony in Bath.  That included law enforcement from Chemung, Yates and  Ontario Counties.

 

Allard/D.O.T.: Road Work Starting Soon In The Region

From Sheriff Jim Allard: 

NYSDOT Upcoming Paving WorkThe New York State Department of Transportation has informed us of some upcoming paving (Chip Seal) projects that will be starting over the course of the next few weeks:

Chemung and Steuben Counties, Town of Big Flats and Town of Caton – State Route 225 - South Corning to Golden Glow

Town of Big Flats - West of Bennett Road to West of Cleveland Hill Road

Town of Caton - Telephone Road to South of Davis Road

6/11/25

Hours of Operation 7 am – 7 pm

5 days to complete

Steuben, Yates and Schuyler Counties – State Route 230 - Junction of State Route 54A to State Route 14A

6/9/25

Hours of Operation 7 am – 7 pm

3 days to complete

Town of Barrington – SR 54A intersection to North o Back Street

Town of Wayne – South of Van Gordon Road to the SR 14A intersection

Town of Tyron – CR 26 intersection to North of Crystal Valley Road

All State Routes (listed above) will be reduced to a single lane road during paving. Traffic will be controlled with flaggers and a pilot vehicle. Work will be between the hours of 7 am and 7 pm.

Please keep in mind that all projects are weather dependent and subject to schedule changes.