Mike LaFlair – 2nd Ward Councilor

There is only one item under New Business at Monday’s Planning Board meeting:

601 Knowell Road /Christopher Doshna TM # 033.-11-02.1
Amended Site Plan

NYSDOT SCHEDULES OPEN HOUSE ABOUT
A RESURFACING PROJECT
March 31th Meeting to Highlight Project on Route 5,
Towns of Camillus and Elbridge, Onondaga County

The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) will hold an open house meeting on Thursday, March 31, 2016 regarding a resurfacing project on Route 5 in the towns of Camillus and Elbridge, Onondaga County. The open house will take place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at the Camillus Municipal Building, located at 4600 West Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13219. At the meeting, preliminary drawings for the upcoming project will be available for review and representatives from NYSDOT will be present to answer questions. No formal presentation is planned.

Preliminary plans call for milling and resurfacing Route 5 from Hamilton Road to Chamberlin Drive in the town of Elbridge and from Sunview Drive to Route 174 in the towns of Elbridge and Camillus. In addition, minor drainage, sidewalk and safety improvements will take place at various locations within the project areas. Traffic will be maintained during construction, with flaggers when necessary. Access to driveways will be maintained at all times during construction. Work is expected to take place during the 2016 and 2017 construction seasons. This open house is part of the continuing effort by the Department to encourage public participation in the development of transportation projects. The Camillus Municipal Building is accessible to people with disabilities. Please contact Tim Talbot, P.E. at (315) 428–4347 if a sign language interpreter, assisted listening system, or other accommodation will be required to facilitate your participation in the open house. For additional information on this project, please send an email to Timothy.Talbot@dot.ny.gov

Gossamer Farms in Camillus is branching out from alpacas to dogs. Owners Cindy Maggio and her son Ben Allanson have turned an old riding ring on the alpaca farm into a dog kennel. The Dog Lodge, 6001 W. Genesee St., is the same location as Maggio’s alpaca farm. The farm located at the bottom of a long hill on West Genesee Street is familiar sight for drivers heading west into the village of Camillus. The new kennel will board up to a dozen dogs, as well as provide doggie daycare, Allanson said. The animals are housed in 5-foot by 6-foot kennels. The dogs will be allowed into a fenced area to relieve themselves, and the farm has several fenced off areas to allow the animals to exercise. The options for exercise run from taking long nature walks on a leash, to time alone romping in an 8-acre pasture. The cost is $38 a day to board and $28 a day for daycare. The lodge will open on April 15. Phone 315- 320-6020

Denizens of the Western Onondaga suburbs won’t have too much longer to wait to get their Chipotle fix. The fast-food restaurant at 3600 W. Genesee St., which is almost directly across from Target, will open on March 26, said one of the managers who came to the door Tuesday afternoon. The date is the Saturday before Easter. Unfortunately, the restaurant is closed on Easter, but will reopen Monday, said the manager, who declined to give his name. The Camillus Chipotle will be the fourth restaurant in the chain in Onondaga County. The chain has stores on Marshall Street in Syracuse, Erie Boulevard East in DeWitt, and on Route 31 in Clay. Customers have been so anxious to sample the food, they’ve been knocking on the doors wanting to get in during construction, the manager said.

Here is the Agenda for Tuesday’s meeting:

NEW BUSINESS

1. Authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with M&M Market Management to operate and manage a farmer’s market on the Town’s behalf on Tuesday’s June 7-October 4, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a Market Festravaganza to be held on May 22, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m contingent upon approval by town attorney.

2. Rescind resolution #41 dated January 26, 2016 to restate: Effective March 8, 2016 approve the agreement between the Town of Camillus and the CSEA Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-C10 from January 1, 2014-December 31, 2017 and authorize Supervisor to sign.

3. Approve the following budget transfer.

FY 2015 BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS – CAMILLUS POLICE DEPARTMENT

Amount Transfer From: Transfer To:
$21,518.46 SRO Revenue – Police Part Time
$31,872.97 SRO Revenue – Overtime
$2,445.42 Holiday Pay – Clerical
$1,390.00 Ordinance/Books – Office Equipment
$419.95 Uniforms – Vehicle Repair
$235.76 Emergency Equip – Radio
$1,791.01 Uniform Maint – Training
$677.10 Office Supplies – CODE
$33,390.00 JAG Revenue – JAG Grant
$9,850.00 HLS Revenue – HLS Grant
$822.22 Ordinance – Vehicles

4. Approve the lease agreement between the Town of Camillus and E.C.H.O. Meals on Wheels commencing on January 1, 2016 and terminating on December 31, 2018 contingent upon approval from town attorney and authorize supervisor to sign.

5. Approve the contract between the Town of Camillus and Syracuse Haulers for containerized trash and recycling pick up at the Camillus Highway Department and Veteran’s Memorial Park from 2016-2020 and authorize Supervisor to sign

The Camillus Canal Society held its annual Volunteer/member Dinner on Saturday and I was very happy to attend. I want to offer my sincere thanks and appreciation to all those that not only received an award but for the tireless work you do. The volunteers worked a total of 26,500 hours, and I am sure some were not counted. This is roughly the equivalent of 14.5 full-time employees, ranging from laborers to skill craftsman. This would equate to an estimated $725,000 in annual costs to the town.

Consensus — the commission on local government modernization – is helping to shape a vision for more effective and efficient local governance in Onondaga County. Through Consensus, our community is taking a leadership role in New York and defining for ourselves how we want to be organized and governed locally. With data driven solutions, our government structures, designed in the 18th century, can be modernized to meet the needs of the 21st century, with local resources focused equitably and effectively to help our economy and protect our community assets.

They have extended the comment period on the report until May 1. Ensure your voice is hear by accessing the information here and making your comments known: Comment

Here is the agenda for Monday’s Planning Board Meeting

Discussion

Dirk Oudemool (Town Attorney) to address the Planning Board on a matter of interest to the Planning Board.

New Business:

3996 Box Car Lane/Bruce Pollack
TM # 015.-04-07.1
Site Plan

Were you aware that one of the many ways Camillus has been proactive to maximize the efficiency of services while saving the taxpayers is to share Dog Control with the Town of Van Buren. The Shelter is overseen by Melissa Mariano. The NYS Department of Agriculture & markets recently performed its regular inspection and found no issues. My thanks to Melissa’s continued hard work and dedication to making Camillus a great place.

The completion date for the Camillus Splash Pad is on target for
5/20/16 with a Ribbon Cutting planned for 5/21/16. Work on the Splash Pad will resume in the Spring, weather permitting.