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Schools still unsure about state funds
PENN YAN—Uncertainty about state aid remains just days before the school year begins. That fact was outlined by Penn Yan Central School District Assistant Superintendent for Business Doug Tomandl during the Aug. 25 meeting of the district board of education. Tomandl said the original $1.9 million gap in state aid seems to have been reduced to $716,902. Funds of $541,394 will be available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), but the district still has no guidance on how they can spend it. Tomandl said the budget for the 2010-11 school year was built thinking the district would get $1.2 million after ARRA. He said he is apprehensive about spending because there could be mid year cuts. Superintendent of Schools Ann Orman said, “It sounds like we’re getting a lot of money, but we’re not. We are not getting rural schools funds this year.” The district received $45,000 in rural schools funds last year. Read More ...
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Penn Yan bridge is losing strength
PENN YAN—”The bridge on Liberty Street in Penn Yan is in it’s declining years.” New York State Department of Transportation engineer Mike Griffin made this statement at the beginning of the latest meeting scheduled to inform area residents of the plan to replace the bridge. The Aug. 24 meetingwas held to gain input from local residents about the project and to provide information about the $1.8 million project, which is expected to last from mid-September 2011 to June 2012. Griffin emphasized the bridge is not unsafe, but the steel beams and concrete in the bridge, built in 1956, are losing strength. Griffin said the bridge is in its declining years and the replacement next year has been scheduled so that it doesn’t get load posted in the next 10 years. Griffin said the biggest problem during construction will be how to maintain traffic. The Main Street bridge will be the main route over the Keuka Lake Outlet. Read More ...
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Comptroller wants more village oversight
PENN YAN—The recent risk assessment review by the New York State Comptroller’s office was discussed at the Penn Yan village board, Aug. 17. Proposals and ideas regarding use of funds in the future was discussed as were future audits, spending, and a current proposal to the fire department. There was no need seen for an additional audit. The comptroller’s office confirmed the budget issues that have come to light regarding the fire department, and saying it is more an issue of the village and village board, not the fire department. Mayor Bob Church said the village is waiting to hear back from the comptrollers office. He said, “We’re not clear if we will get anything back from them.” In other business: Discussed the Ethics law. Trustee Wayne Davidson said the current code lacks, “A lot of definitions.” Church said he doesn’t want it to be more complicated than it has to be. Read More ...
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State wants to hear from residents
PENN YAN—A public information meeting regarding replacement of the Route 14A bridge over the Keuka Outlet in Penn Yan has been scheduled at 6 p.m. Aug. 25 in the Penn Yan Village Hall on Elm Street. An informal open house will be at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is being conducted by New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT). It will provide interested parties with information regarding the scheduled project. During meetings earlier this year NYSDOT sought input from village officials and residents on proposed detours during construction and plans have been made for detour routes through the heavily trafficked area. The Main Street bridge, one block to the east, will be the primary detour route across the outlet. Read More ...
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Zeller opens headquarters in Penn Yan
PENN YAN—A number of candidates, both Republican and Democrat, are vying for former Congressman Eric Massa’s 29th District seat, and one has set up a headquarters in Penn Yan. Matt Zeller, congressional hopeful, opened his second headquarters at 105 Main St. Penn Yan, Monday, July 26. Clark Pettig, campaign manager, said Zeller spoke to 25 gathered volunteers for the opening. He explained this office will be the main hub for campaigning and educating people in Yates County on Zeller as a congressional candidate. Pettig added it will be staffed mostly by volunteers from Yates, and maybe a few from outside the area if this is Zeller’s closest campaign headquarters. He said exact hours are still being worked out. Pettig explained Zeller is also planning on opening three more headquarters over the next few weeks in Elmira, Olean, and Corning. Read More ...
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