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It's Garbage Day
33 degrees and very light snow at 5:30 a.m.
The TWCNY Weather Forecast:
"Chilly and Wet, Bitter Cold with Lake Snow.
We are watching a system bringing us mainly rain for today. There are some elevation snow/rain showers and a winrty mix which could lead to a few slick spots and sloppy roads, but all should be pretty manageable for the most part. Highs only in the 30s to near 40 which is below average for this time of year.
Starting tonight a strong push of cold air arrives and this will bring in highs only in the 20s and it will fire up the lakes. Areas east of Lake Erie and lake Ontario will get snow coming in over a couple of feet by mid week. The rest of us just a few snow showers and flurries.
Cold air continues to finish the week with hopes of a warm up into the weekend and next week."Starting tonight a strong push of cold air arrives and this will bring in highs only in the 20s and it will fire up the lakes. Areas east of Lake Erie and lake Ontario will get snow coming in over a couple of feet by mid week. The rest of us just a few snow showers and flurries.
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- In Memoriam -
Patrick J. Doyle
1949 - 2014
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IN THE NEWS
"Eight Area High School Students Receive Good Citizen Awards."
- from WKTV.
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Here & There
How clever of the Zwahlens, in Sangerfield, to have chosen a house paint that could well be called "Ginkgo Leaf Gold"!
Colors elsewhere are drab.
This is the sunflower field in Stockwell that was so bright and cheerful when Sharon Stiles took its picture in September.
Dry stalks of Phragmites looked a little bit like Q-tips, yesterday morning.
Having a little bit of snow makes it easier to see the "steps" in Dave Sullivan's newest stone wall at the top of Grant Hill.
......... but a thin skin of ice was forming on the pond at the foot of Grant Hill, serving to herd the Mallard Ducks into one small corner.
"Eight Area High School Students Receive Good Citizen Awards."
- from WKTV.
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Here & There
A new sign appeared in the doorway of the space right next to the Good Times Bar on West Main Street.
How clever of the Zwahlens, in Sangerfield, to have chosen a house paint that could well be called "Ginkgo Leaf Gold"!
Colors elsewhere are drab.
This is the sunflower field in Stockwell that was so bright and cheerful when Sharon Stiles took its picture in September.
Dry stalks of Phragmites looked a little bit like Q-tips, yesterday morning.
Having a little bit of snow makes it easier to see the "steps" in Dave Sullivan's newest stone wall at the top of Grant Hill.
There was a loud gaggle of Canada Geese on the pond next to Madison Street, on Sunday afternoon....
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COMING EVENTS
AT WCS
- Monday -
Musical Auditions
- Tuesday -
Musical Auditions continue
Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day Grades K-8 Only
Board of Education Meeting at 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday -
Musical Auditions continue
Sr. Citizen's Breakfast
MPS Cafeteria - 9:00 a.m.
Parent/Teacher Conference Half Day Grades K-8 Only
WCS SPORTS
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AT THE LIBRARY
- Monday -
There are no special events today.
- Tuesday -
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"Craft2gether" at 7:00
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-Wednesday -
"Kids' Movie" at 1:00
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Craft: "Glove Monsters" at 3:30
Ages 6-12 | Sign Up
Bring in one or two stretchy gloves and we’ll turn them into monsters.
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COMING EVENTS
Thursday, November 22
Village of Waterville Planning Board
PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 P.M.
to receive public comment on the proposed planned development project at 381 Putnam Street, Waterville. The meeting will take place at the Village Municipal Hall, 122 Barton Ave. Waterville.
**********************MARSHALL HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Thursday, November 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Historian Dick Williams
"The Civil War"
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Waterville Historical Society
Parade of Lights
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
The
Watervile Historical Society has lined up an evening of entertainment
following the annual Parade of Lights on Friday, Nov. 28th.
The Waterville Historical Society Choraleers will be singing Christmas carols on the front steps of the Historical Society at 220 East Main Street.
The Waterville Historical Society Choraleers will be singing Christmas carols on the front steps of the Historical Society at 220 East Main Street.
Visitors
are invited to drop in to Barton Hall, either before or after your
visit to Santa at the Firehouse next door, to enjoy hot mulled cider,
warm pretzels, hot pop corn, and cookies. Pull up a chair and join a
sing along with the Choraleers for some musical entertainment. See the
exhibit of photos of old Waterville, leaf through our alblum with the
collection of vintage postcards of Waterville, and view the continuing
exhibit of the Civil War in the year 1864. Get some early Holiday
shopping done at the Society store. There is a wide variety of items
for sale, something for every age.
Be
sure to ask for your free Waterville Historical society pencil to take
home as a souvenir of your visit here. See you after the parade!
From the WHS Archives
"Partis Meat Market Christmas Display"
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FOR THE RECORD
The
same day that my “Letter to the Editor” regarding the Village Board’s purchase
of a two color electronic display board for the Park appeared in the Waterville
Times and on this blog I began to receive
telephone calls and Email messages not only echoing my opinions but also
raising concerns about the Village Board’s actions on other items/topics.
The
two complaints common to all responses were:
1. The manner
in which the Mayor and/or the four Trustees make decisions.
First,
I hope that it is generally understood that THAT is why we elect and pay them - to make decisions.
I
have searched the internet but have not found any definitive list of rules to
be followed by Elected Officials of Small Municipalities in the State of New
York, but I think that does not mean that they are expected to make
things up as they go along.
Most
of the decisions that they are required to make have to do with money
–primarily, grants/reimbursements from outside sources or the taxes paid by
Village residents and property-owners.
It
is all too easy for tax-payers to forget that those monies do NOT belong to the
elected officials themselves. Of
course the Village electorate expects that all decisions made will be made in
the best interest of the entire Village of Waterville, and not just for its
temporary betterment for a week or a year or two, but for the long-term, even
unforseeable future.
Such
decisions are not always easily made and often require individual research
using extensive material gained from the Village Clerk/Treasurer’s Office. He/she is responsible for providing
that information, if possible, but does not have a vote and is not responsible for telling
the elected officials what their votes should be.
2. Lack of information made available to
the public before decisions have been made.
The
best way to find out, of course, is to attend regularly scheduled meetings of
the Village Board. The dates are shown on the calendars that accompany
Water/Utility Bills and on the Village Website Calendar.
The next Village Board Meeting will take place
Monday evening at 7:00.
Another
meeting of importance will take place on Thursday,
November 20th at 7:00 when the Planning Board (David O’Brien,
Chairman) will hold a Public Hearing "to receive
public comment on the proposed planned development project at 381 Putnam
Street, Waterville."
This
has been a very contentious topic causing considerable public debate about
“apartment buildings” vs. “green space.” Opinions have been formed by many
individuals’ ideas of ”what is best for the public good.” The land is currently zoned “Industrial
Use.” That, at least, needs to be
changed – either to "Residential," “Planned Residential” or “Always Green.”
Members
of both camps know that the property in question does not belong to the members
of the Planning Board or the Mayor and Village Trustees, but to the taxpayers
who have something in the vicinity of $200,000.00 invested in the land there!
This
will be one of the most weighty decisions that the Planning Board and then the
Mayor and Trustees will have to make.
Either way, the results will last a long, long time.
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KEEP WARM, EVERYONE!
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