Mike LaFlair – 2nd Ward Councilor

At the October 24 Planning Board meeting, Morgan Management (who built the apartments within Township 5) submitted plans to build 262 townhomes within 38 buildings off of Warners Road near the intersection of Hinsdale Road – slightly southeast of WAVES.
Each building would hold five to seven apartments, each with its own garage and with either one, two or three bedrooms. The 35-acre property would also have a 5,500 square-foot community center with a pool.
As this is zoned R4, this is considered a vested right and is overseen by the Planning Board. I am not opposed to growth in the 2nd Ward but I do have concerns in regards to increased traffic, the necessity of a second access road, the absence of sewer infrastructure and the lack of communication with the neighborhood in regards to the proposal. Additionally, SOCPA (Syracuse-Onondaga County Planning Agency) recommended that the application be disapproved.
If the plan continues to move forward I will post information on my website (www.mikelaflair.com) and will do my best to notify those directly impacted. As a note the Planning Board meets the 2nd and 4th Monday’s of the month, 7:00 in the downstairs Town Board room. The agenda’s are posted as soon as I receive them at www.mikelaflair.com

103 Willow Wood Lane has been an ongoing issue in its neighborhood for many years. I was recently made aware that the Onondaga County Department of Community Development has purchased it and it will rehabilitated and sold. We have a few other consistent problem properties in the 2nd Ward. The towns control over these homes is extremely limited. A new zombie property law was passed in December of 2016 and we are hopeful that this will give us a much stronger mechanism to deal with such properties.

My congratulations to Melissa Mariano, who serves as the Town of Camillus and Van Buren Dog Control Officer. Melissa recently met the goals set forth from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets Law and Regulations. Melissa has always done an exceptional job and I am proud to let our residents know as well.

We will be celebrating the 45th Birthday Bash of the Camillus Erie Canal Park, the 200th Birthday of the Erie Canal, and the World Canal Conference in Syracuse September 24-28, 2017. We need lots of helping hands for the following:

Planning of the Volunteer Dinner (March 11)
Opening Day and Commissioning of a new boat (May 7)
Volunteer Picnic (July 22)
Towpath Day (August 12)
World Canal Conference (September 24-28)

Please contact Dr. Beebe at dwbeebe@verizon.net or Phone: 315-488-3409

Camillus Erie Canal Park 45th Birthday Bash/Volunteer Appreciation Dinner
March 11, 2017 – Camillus Senior Center

Spaghetti dinner served at 4:30 PM
Adults-$6.00, Children are free.

Annual Dinner RSVP: Camillus Canal Society, c/o 324 E. Florence Ave., Syracuse, NY 13205 or call 315-471-4692.

What Not to Flush – If you’re wondering what you should and shouldn’t flush, here’s a good rule of thumb: Only flush human excrement. When you use the toilet to dispose of things that should go in the trash, you risk clogging your home’s sewer pipes and our sewer lines in the street. In severe cases, clogs can cause sewer back-ups in your home or overflows in the street. It’s important to remember that whatever goes down the toilet can potentially impact the water environment, so if in doubt, trash it!
The two biggest causes of sewer clogs are “flushable” wipes and fats, oil and grease (FOG). Unlike toilet paper, which breaks down quickly in water, wet wipes remain intact and tangle into massive clogs that jam pumps and block pipes. Even those labeled “flushable” should not be flushed. Grease cools as it travels through pipes. Over time, the accumulation of grease can block pipes, and other fatty substances contribute to clogs, so dispose of all fats, oils, and grease in the trash, not down the drain. Wastewater treatment plants aren’t designed to remove pharmaceuticals. Help keep these compounds out of the water environment by disposing of old medications in the trash, but be sure to take precautions recommended by the FDA.

Do Not Flush

o Wipes (even those labeled “flushable”)
o Anything made of plastic
o Aquarium gravel or cat litter
o Cigarette butts
o Disposable toilet brushes
o Grease or oil
o Medications
o Paper towels, rags, and disposable dust towels
o Tampons and sanitary napkins

The Trash & Recycle pickup schedule is available online at Dependable’s website by clicking here: Schedule

If you do not have online access you can contact them at (315) 472-7455 and they can mail you a copy.

PUBLIC HEARING (S)

1. Continuation of public hearing to consider placing a moratorium on the approval and construction of apartments, effective immediately.

PUBLIC COMMENT

SUPERVISOR’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

COUNCILOR’S COMMENTS \ COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACCEPT THE MINUTES

OLD BUSINESS NONE

NEW BUSINESS

1. Approve the installation of one 250W high pressure light fixture to be installed on a newly set wood pole at the northwest intersection of Township Blvd. and Bennett Road, (at the entrance way) with an estimated annual cost for the lighting fixture to be $220.11 with an additional one-time fee for $1,195.00 for the wood pole and charged to the Township 5 Lighting District. (Per Councilor Mike LaFlair)

2. The Town of Camillus memorializes the New York State Governor, the New York State Legislature, and the New York State Thruway Authority to take action to eliminate thruway tolls for residents traveling on the thruway at any points between and including thruway exit 34A and exit 39.

3. Set the date, time, and place as February 14, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the Camillus Municipal Building to hold a public hearing to consider the formation of the Thompson Landing Lighting District. (Per Councilor Mike LaFlair)

Anyone can report a street light issue to National Grid. Click here Street Lights. You will need to include the approximate address, nearest intersection, and the pole number, which is included on the pole.

Here is the agenda for Mondays Planning Board meeting:

Old Business

5742 Scenic Dr/Jamie Lawrence TM # 020.-03-17.3
Preliminary Plat/Final Plat

191 Bennett Rd/Dublin Development TM # 017.-02-79.0/80.0
Site Plan