Kids get the lowdown on Snowflakes at OPL

(Oneida, NY – Feb. 2012) School-aged children can learn the secrets of snowflakes in Winter Wonders at the Oneida Public Library with Michele Ryan Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m.

Children will learn how snowflakes are formed and how varied they can be, while doing their own experiment in snowflakes.

The program is free. For more information, stop by the Oneida Library, 220 Broad St., or call 363-3050.

Sullivan Community Council’s Annual Foul Shooting Contest is Feb. 11

(Town of Sullivan, NY – Feb. 2012) The town of Sullivan Parks & Recreation Department, combined with the Knights of Columbus will be holding their Annual Foul Shooting Contest on Saturday Feb. 11 at the Chittenango Middle School from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

This program is open to all boys and girls ages 7 to 18 as of Jan. 1.

Registration is onsite beginning at 10:30 a.m.  Try your luck and test your skill.

Trophies will be awarded to the top scoring boys and girls in their age groups.  Parents, come cheer on the children.

For additional information, contact the Parks & Recreation office at 687-3471.

 

 

Winter Festival Art Exhibition Planned at St. Peter’s

(Cazenovia, NY – Feb. 2012) St. Peter’s Episcopal Church will host its 36th annual Winter Festival Art Exhibition Feb. 9 through 12 at 12 Mill St., Cazenovia. An opening night reception will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9; show hours are Feb. 10 from noon to 6 p.m., Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Feb. 12 from noon to 3:30 p.m.

The event, sponsored by Cazenovia Arts, is free and open to the public.

For more information, call (315) 558-8310 or email BCW13035@gmail.com.

Tractor Safety and Certification Course Planned

Ag Safety Training

 

Course Participants learn about large animal safety and management practices at the Morrisville State College Dairy Complex.

(Morrisville, NY – Feb. 2012) Do you know youth who are 14-15 years old who want or do work on a farm? If so this course is for them!

The 2012 Agricultural Safety and Certification Program is scheduled to begin in late February. It is against the law for an employer to hire a person less than 16 years of age to operate farm tractors or machinery. An exception is made for the 14- or 15-year-old who has completed this approved safety course.

Even though family members and those over 16 are not required by law to take the course, it is a good idea for any potential new operator. The objective of this course is to reduce the number of injuries and deaths resulting from farm-related accidents, especially with young people in Madison County.

Those who satisfactorily complete the course will receive the certificate, which allows them to work for hire at age 14 and 15. Employers must request a copy of this certificate from young employees.

You must be 14 in order to take this course for a certificate.

Again this year, a special emphasis will be offered involving lawn mowers and other lawn, yard and garden equipment; information gained in this course is applicable to most home and yard work involving younger machinery operators.

In order to qualify for the certificate, participants must attend scheduled class sessions, complete the workbook provided, pass a written exam and complete the practical driving exam. The 4-H Tractor Safety and Certification Course class fee will be $10 for the manual and printed materials. The fee will be collected at the first session.

This program is a cooperative effort of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County, the Madison County FFA Agricultural Programs and Morrisville State College.

Pre-enrollment is required. Contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Madison County 4-H Program, P.O. Box 1209, Eaton Street, Morrisville, N.Y. 13408 or call (315) 684-3001 to enroll or for more information.

Oneida Common Council Meets Feb. 7

AGENDA

CITY OF ONEIDA COMMON COUNCIL

MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 109 N. MAIN STREET, ONEIDA NY

COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBERS

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

6:00 PM

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*Call to Order / Pledge of Allegiance / Roll Call

 

 NEW BUSINESS

  • Recognition of public safety members and citizens involved in rendering aid (Meeker)

 

Approval of minutes – regular meeting 01/17/2012 and special meeting 01/31/2012

Approval of Warrant No. 3

 

  1. 1.         CAPITAL PROJECT 12-11:  Authorize the Fire Chief to proceed with Capital Project 12-11 – Oxygen Fill Station and expend funds up to the programmed amount of $5,600.  (Myers)

 

  1. 2.         AGREEMENT:  Authorize the Mayor to sign an agreement with Team Health East, Woodbury NJ appointing a Medical Director to comply with regulations concerning rescue services provided by the City Fire Dept. (Myers)

 

  1. 3.         COMMITTEES:   Authorize the creation of a City Charter Committee, City Nuisance Committee and City Manager Committee and authorize appointments to said committees. (Mayor)

 

  1. 4.         WAIVER OF CHARGE:   Authorize the remaining balance of $8.00 for invoice 2011/50/0013400 be removed from the books as uncollectable.  (Smolinski)

 

  1. 5.         ADVERTISE FOR BIDS:  Authorize the Purchasing Agent to advertise for bids for Capital Projects for the Municipal Building Roof Replacement, a heavy duty Class 8 dump truck with plow, and a heavy duty Class 8 dump truck.   (Bacher)

 

  1. 6.         GLADWELL AVENUE PROJECT: Receive and place on file the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part I and pursuant to SEQR declare lead agency for the Gladwell Avenue Storm Water Collection System Project. (Bacher)

 

  1. 7.         GLADWELL AVENUE SEQR:   Declare the Gladwell Avenue Storm Water Collection System Project to be an Unlisted Action, complete the Short Environmental Assessment Form Part II for the project, and authorize the Mayor to sign a negative declaration of environmental significance in Part III of the Short Environmental Assessment Form.  (Bacher)

 

  1. 8.         CAPITAL BUDGET AMENDMENT:  Authorize a Capital Budget Amendment in the amount of $6,988.42 to the Oneida Justice Center Project and authorize the City Engineer to expend said funds relating the Settlement Agreement in the matter of Maximum Security Products vs. City of Oneida.  (Bacher)

 

  1. 9.         LAND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:  Receive and place on file a purchase offer letter from Christopher J. Baker, 209 E. Railroad St. dated June 29, 2011 for vacant land located on Lexington Ave. (30.73-1-7) adjacent to his property and authorize the sale of said property for $250 plus all closing costs and filing fees as per the recommendation of the Land Committee.  (Stedman)

 

  1. 10.     LAND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:  Receive and place on file a purchase offer letter from Daniel J. Miller, dba Affordable Storage, 320 Verona St. Oneida dated October 15, 2011 for vacant land on Monahan Place (30.46-1-6) and authorize the sale of a portion of said property for $2,000 plus the cost of a survey, which shall be reviewed and approved by the Water Superintendent before filing, plus all closing costs and filing fees as per the recommendation of the Land Committee. (Stedman)

 

  1. 11.     LAND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:  Receive and place on file a purchase offer letter from Frederick Edick, PO Box 206 Oneida dated November 28, 2011 for vacant land located at 202 N. Main Street (former Chinese Restaurant), authorize the placing of a “For Sale” sign on the property, and further authorize “No Parking” signs to be placed on said parcel per the recommendation of the Land Committee.  (Stedman)

 

  1. 12.     LAND COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:  Receive and place on file a letter from Randy Jones, 521 W. Elm Street, Oneida NY expressing interest in purchasing vacant property located on W. Elm Street (20.69-1-10.25) and as per the recommendation of the Land Committee, authorize the City Attorney to send a letter to NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to determine if this property when donated to the City, was done so as dedicated parkland.  (Stedman)
  1. 13.     BUDGET TRANSFER:   Authorize a budget transfer in the amount of $8,043 from Contingency to Fire – Equipment Repair & Maintenance to cover the cost of emergency repairs to Engine 2.  (Cukierski/Myers)

 

  1. 14.     LOCAL LAW NO. 1 OF 2012:  Receive and place on file Local Law No. 1 of 2012 to establish a Special Events Policy in the City of Oneida and schedule a Public Hearing for February 21, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Common Council Chambers, 109 N. Main St. Oneida.  (Bell)

 

  1. 15.     2011 ANNUAL REPORT:  Receive and place on file the 2011 Parks and Recreation Annual Report. (Lovett)

 

  1. 16.     TENTATIVE AGREEMENT: Authorize the Mayor to sign the tentative Agreement with the Oneida Paid Firefighters Association, Local 2692.  (Hudson)

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

 

 

Munroe to be Showcased at Caz Library

Cazenovia Public Library news

(Cazenovia, NY – Feb. 2012) Until March 31, visitors to the Cazenovia Public Library Art Gallery can enjoy “Keeping Up Appearances,” the latest collection by local artist Elizabeth Cummings Monroe. There will be an artist’s reception Friday, Feb. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Cazenovia Public Library Art Gallery.

Monroe uses watercolor, inks and acrylic paint interchangeably. She begins a painting with transparent watercolor in order to achieve a luminous quality and then moves to ink and acrylic for opacity and contrast.

“My current body of work features my usual unconventional abstract style in which I have now incorporated the human figure,” Monroe said. “I am constantly mesmerized by the human body, and in the past I painted people in a more realistic style, a style that I do not particularly enjoy. Now, I have found a way to incorporate a hidden world into my abstractions. The addition of a figure or groups of figures in my painting gives an immediate focal point for my viewer, and the painting becomes a mystery, story or puzzle to solve.”

The Cazenovia Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. Free transportation is available through CRIS-CAT for Cazenovia, Fenner and Nelson residents over 55 and ambulatory. Just call 655-0612 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. three to five days in advance. More information about this or other library events, call 655-9322 or visit cazenoviapubliclibrary.org.

Madison County Drifters to hold Chili Cook-off

(Solsville, NY – Feb. 2012) Help the Madison County Drifters celebrate its fifth year with a chili cook-off party Saturday Feb. 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Hotel Solsville. You make it, we taste it. Prizes will be awarded; 50/50 raffle available. Entertainment provided by Tommy Hoe and The Barn Cats.

A $10 donation will be accepted. To enter your chili, or for more information, call Mike at 825-5044, Bob at 825-0255 or Barb at 495-2907.

 

PAC 99 Schedule Feb. 5-11

Tuesday, February 7

9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: Town of Sullivan Board Meeting of February 1

9:14 a.m. 2:14 p.m. and 7:14 p.m.: Madison County Renewable Energy & the A.R.E. Park

9:25 a.m. 2:25 p.m. and 7:25 p.m.: CMS and You: Children’s Health

9:54 a.m. 2:54 p.m. and 7:54 p.m.: Oswego County Legislature Meeting of January 4

Wednesday, February 8

9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: Oneida Common Council Special Meeting of January 31

11:01a.m. 4:01 p.m. and 9:01 p.m.: Assembly Update with Bill Magee

Thursday, February 9

9:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.: Tomorrow’s World

9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.: Tomorrow’s World

11:00 p.m.:  Ear to the Streets

Barrigar, Mazengarb Kick off International Tour in Cazenovia

(Cazenovia, NY –  Feb. 3, 2012) Live Space Entertainment, in association with Cazenovia College, presents SAMMY award-winning acoustic guitar standouts Loren Barrigar and Mark Mazengarb live on stage at Catherine Cummings Theatre, 16 Lincklaen St., in Cazenovia, on Saturday, Feb. 11, at 8 p.m.

Cazenovia-based band The Unstoppables will open the show.

Doors open at 7 p.m., and a cash bar is available. General admission is $15, Students, $5. Tickets are available at the door, by calling 315-655-STAR, at Cazenovia Jewelry and at Sound Garden in Armory Square.

Barrigar, a native of Central New York, and Mazengarb, from New Zealand, have teamed up to form an incredibly dynamic finger-picking guitar duo, winning the hearts of music fans across Upstate New York. They have now gotten the attention of fans and festivals around the globe.

After their Cazenovia “Bon Voyage” show, they head to the International Folk Alliance Music Conference in Memphis, Tenn., and then to the Cordes Sensibles Guitar Festival in Bordeaux, France. They follow that with a concert in Kaisersesch, Germany. Later this summer they will again headline at the Chet Atkins Festival in Nashville.

Both Barrigar and Mazengarb have been heavily influenced by the finger-style picking style of guitar greats such as Chet Atkins, Tommy Emmanuel and John Knowles.

Visit www.cazenovia.edu/theatre for more information about events at the Catherine Cummings Theatre at Cazenovia College.

 

Peace for the Bereaved meets monthly in Canastota

By Margo Frink

(Canastota, NY) Peace for the Bereaved, a support group designed for anyone struggling with grief due to the death of a child, parent, spouse, relative or friend meets on the second Wednesday of every month at St. Agatha’s Parish Center, 110 Wilson Ave. from 6 to 8 p.m.

“We don’t claim to be counselors,” said Ann Marie Rossi, one of the group’s organizers who lost a son in an accident in 2007. “We are only a support group to help people who are grieving.”

The group started about four years ago when Rossi asked Syracuse-based Hope for the Bereaved facilitators to come to Canastota and hold a Christmas event for people grieving.

“We asked people if they wanted to get together after that,” Rossi said.

Rossi, along with Peace for the Bereaved facilitator Tish Dickinson began the monthly support group.

Rossi said she did a lot of reading and follows other support group guidelines.

“When I say to people I know how you feel, I do,” Rossi said. “We do not grieve alone. Everybody reacts differently. There is no timeframe on grief.”

Peace for the Bereaved is sponsored by the J. Homer Ball Funeral Home.

For more information on the group, call Ann Marie Rossi at 697-5245.

 

Cazenovia Village Announces February Meetings

Feb. 6, 2012, 7 p.m.: Village Board meeting to include Clark Street bridge bid document review, Carpenter’s Barn bid document review (if available), update on Riverside Drive project and schedule 2012-13 budget work session(s).

Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m.: Planning Board meeting to include an addition to National Grid building on Clark Street and Jim Griffin at 5 Ledyard Ave. addition of east side entry roof – portico.

Feb. 27, 7 p.m.: Historic Preservation/Architectural Advisory Review Committee meeting.

Social Dance at Kallet Civic Center is Feb. 5

(Oneida, NY – Feb. 2012) There will be a social dance on Sunday, Feb. 5 at the Greater Oneida Kallet Civic Center, 159 Main St., Oneida.  Music will be provided by DJ Dave, with a lesson from 6 to 7 p.m. and open dancing from 7 to 10 p.m.  Admission is $10 per person, and the dance is open to the public.

Please call the Kallet at 315 363-8525 if there are questions.