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YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER • www.CommunityPress.us JANUARY 2018
Volume 33
The Town of Owego: 2017 in Review Looking Ahead to 2018
Number 1
New Business Coming to Owego
By Donald Castellucci, Jr., Town of Owego Supervisor
Utica General Peterbilt, with sales and service facilities in Utica, Newburg, Albany, Syracuse, and Rochester have received approval to construct a new facility on Route 434 in Owego at the site of the old 84 Lumber next to Johnson Pools. Construction could start this spring with completion late fall or winter of this year.
24-Hour Casino at Tioga Downs Judge Richard Miller swears in Supervisor Donald Castellucci, Jr. for his third term as Owego Town Supervisor. The ceremony took place on January 1, 2018, at the Owego Town Hall. This is the beginning of Castellucci’s 23rd year in office. Another year has passed and old man winter has decided to rear its ugly head right on time! I hope your Christmas and holiday was blessed with family, friends, and good times. I want to thank everyone for their vote of confidence this past election. I am humbled by your words of encouragement and to have earned your support and friendship over the past 22 years. As I begin my 23rd year in office, I look ahead and envision another full year of projects and tax savings to be completed during 2018. First, I will provide a quick review of 2017. The highway department paved fifteen roads, the plan to surface treat all dirt roads began but weather affected the operation in winter and summer. The blizzard in March had an impact on budget and planned projects. We are hoping to get reimbursed for some of the costs through FEMA which will help offset budget setbacks. The torrential rains in July compounded the situation. Many roads were damaged and the time it took to repair them further affected the project schedule. There is also a possibility of some reimbursement for that event as well. In 2018, it is expected that the dirt road projects will continue and a schedule of road maintenance will be made public in the next few months.
Planning and Zoning issued 7 new single-family resident permits, 4 mobile home permits, with most of the permits applied for were for additions, such as decks garages and pole barns. Upstate Shredding is building a Dry Media Plant, the distillery in Apalachin is getting closer to opening, a 9,100 thousand retail store by the Millennium Bridge (Dollar General) is approved, the Apalachin Library has a new addition, and the Apalachin Fire Station on Pennsylvania Avenue is near completion. The Parks Department had another busy year. Camping revenue was at $210,226, up approximately $9,000 from 2016. Pavilion revenue was $13,150 slightly lower than 2016. This was welcome news with the amount of rain we experienced during camping season. Construction has started on the dugouts at Muth Park. Court security upgrades were completed and the landscaping project was completed at the town hall. The town hall (outside) was painted (roof to be painted after some repairs), and new shutters were installed on the windows. There will be a new electronic sign installed in front of the town hall in late spring to help with community communications. CONTINUED ON PAGE 10
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