Mike LaFlair – 2nd Ward Councilor

I would like to invite you and your family to the annual Christmas tree lighting to be held on Monday, December 1, 2014 at 7:00 PM at the Town Hall. Santa will be here, so make sure you bring the “little ones”. Free hot chocolate and cookies will be served. The Note-A-Belles, Tom Dooley Choraliers, along with The Grace Assembly of God Children’s Choir will be singing Christmas Carols.

This year we are partnering with our area food banks. Please bring one non-perishable food item(s) per person.

Happy Holidays!

The Planning Commission recently approved a proposal for the construction of a 40×40 stick built barn to house the “Local 315” Micro-brew. The farm at 3202 Warners Road in Camillus (between Pottery and Devoe roads) has been in the Mathews family since 1972. Dan Matthews and his siblings — Marcus Mathews, Mo Mathews and Jeanne Mathews Fox — have been growing hops there for four years. They hope to begin producing beer in small batches this fall, and grow from there. The start-up brewing system will make 1 barrel at a time, making it a real nano brewery. Dan Mathews hopes to move up to a 7- to 10-barrel system within a few years. In addition to hops, Local 315 will uses some of its own barley, plus pumpkins and other produce that can go into beer. The brewery still needs some site approvals from the town of Camillus, but after that it should take only about six weeks to build out and start brewing, Mathews said. The building to be built will be a tasting room. Mr. Mathews plan is to be open approximately 3 pm to 7 pm during the week and is unsure about weekend hours. The brewery will have a lineup of the Original 6 beers (the Mathews family are hockey fans), including an IPA, Strawberry Blonde, Belgian Wheat and Porter, with two to be named later.

F.O.C.U.S. FORUM Friday, November 21, 2014 7:30-8:45 am CITY HALL 3rd FLOOR – COUNCIL CHAMBERS FIRST LOOK AT SHAPING AN AGE-FRIENDLY CNY REPORT “LOCAL CITIZENS VISIONS FOR AN AGE-FRIENDLY CITY” WHAT LOCALS WANT AND NEED TO MAKE CNY AGE-FRIENDLY RECOMMENDATIONS, IDEAS, PLANNING F.O.C.U.S. Forum will discuss final Age-Friendly CNY report – how to retain boomers living in CNY as productive, engaged, tax-paying citizens

Camillus Municipal Building 4600 W Genesee Street Starts Friday, 11/28/14 OPEN 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM 7 Days a week All proceeds benefit youth programs in the Town of Camillus:
•Baseball
•Basketball
•Hockey
•Scouting
•Bike Safety Rodeo
•Awards and Scholarships
Are you willing to help? Call Chris Jones 345-2375 or email at 23cjones@gmail.com

• Did you know? Onondaga’s local government universe includes one county, one city, nineteen towns and fifteen villages.
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The Friends of Camillus Park are holding a fundraiser at Cams Pizza on November 18. Cam’s will give the Friends of Camillus Park credit for any purchase on November 18, by just mentioning they are supporting the fundraiser with the Friends and Cam’s. They will earn 15% of whatever is purchased from 11:00am until 9:00pm on Tuesday, November 18. Purchases can be eaten in the restaurant or taken out. Food choices can be anything on their menu, including pizza, subs/wraps, wings, specialties, pasta dinners, healthy choices, desserts and beverages.

Onondaga COunty Department of Transportation has
been in contact with NYSDOT and the state is aware of the delay issues
on Hinsdale Road. They are currently working on timing adjustments on all
of the signalized intersections surrounding Township 5 in an attempt to
reduce the current delays. The State is hopeful to have modified timing
patterns in place as soon as possible.

Congratulations to Captain Rotunno. Through his efforts the Camillus Police have been awarded a $850 grant to participate in the statewide “Child Passenger Safety Program. The goal is to increase the proper use and installation of child safety seats in NYS.

Have you ever wondered how can I help my community. The Maxwell Library is currently searching for new Board members. If you are interested please contact Board President Cynthia Drake at 488-2042 or you can download the application by clicking here: Maxwell Library BOD app

Here is the Agenda for the upcoming ZBA meeting. Please note the meeting has been changed to Thursday, November 6, 7:00 in the upstairs Large Conference Room:

PUBLIC HEARING
1. The Fairmount Company, LLC TM#: 047.-05-22.2
3514 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, New York 13219

Area Variance: requesting a 45 sqft building mounted sign where a 30 sqft building mounted sign is allowed.

2. First Baptist Church of Memphis TM#: 023.-02-01.3
1960 NYS Route 5
Elbridge, New York 13060

Modification of Special Use Permit: pursuant to Section 1303(A) of the Code of the Town of Camillus to allow for the expansion of the parking lot.

3. Lykin, LLC TM#: 035.-05-52.2
d/b/a Mavis Discount Tire
5332 West Genesee Street
Camillus, New York 13031

Area Variance: from the requirements of Sections 809(A)(2) of the Code of the Town of Camillus to permit the installation of a 69 square foot sign on the west face of the building.

NEW BUSINESS
1. HD Development of Maryland, Inc. TM#: 017.-04-48.2
c/o Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. (017.-04-02.1 & 017.-04-48.3)
3756 Milton Ave.
Camillus, New York 13031

Area Variance: to allow off premises identity signs on the on premises, increase permitted height from 25’ to 30’ and to increase the number of free-standing signs from one to two as well as to increase the permitted size from 15osqft to 200 sqft.