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David Tyler
Local Roots Farm on Fenner Road in Cazenovia was abuzz with visitors during Madison County Open Farm Days this past Saturday. The farm offered samples of local cheeses and meat products, horse-drawn carriage and buggy rides and the opportunity to get up close to several farm animals. Natalie, 3, of Canastota, made a new friend in this calf, while other young visitors got a swift ride on this buggy, driven by members of the Yoder family who own and operate the farm.
Beautifying Chittenango Creek Lake association, preservation foundation team up for cleanup By kate Hill Staff Writer On July 28, the Cazenovia Lake Association (CLA) and the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation coordinated a cleanup of a section of Chittenango Creek between the two dams downstream of the lake outlet. The lake dam, or upper dam, which controls the level of the lake, is located near Carpenter’s Pond. Mill Street dam (lower dam or creek dam), which was built to serve the Erie Canal system, is a little further downstream. Just east (downstream) of the lake dam, Chittenango Creek meets the water flowing out of the lake to form a single channel. According to Lauren Lines, executive director of the Cazenovia Community Development Association (CACDA), Mill Street dam was built in 1857 to control water flow upstream of the confluence of Chittenango Creek and the Old Erie Canal. Before the dam went up, the water in the area between the two dams was low, fast moving, rocky, and generally looked much like any other natural section of Chittenango Creek today. “This process significantly changed the ecosystem of this 1,000-foot section of the stream,” said Lines. Since the dam’s construction, the water level between the two Cleanup l Page 12
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Laws approved, grants, events discussed Kate Hanzalik On August 1, the Village of Cazenovia Board of Trustees approved two local laws — one authorizes the village to make purchases based on the best value rather than the lowest bid; another modifies an existing law so that the Department of Public Works can request the removal of illegally parked vehicles that interfere with street repairs, snow removal, and other projects. Regarding the new purchasing law, village officials and employees have historically abided by the “lowest bidder” rule where they must accept bids for goods and services based on the lowest cost. With the newly approved “best value” option, purchasers can consider other factors such as quality, durability, and efficiency. Mayor Kurt Wheeler said, “We need to look at those compounding factors and actually pick something that might be a better value for our taxpayers rather than just the lowest bid,” he said, adding that “It’s very consistent with state law.” The new law allowing public works administrators to arrange for towing and impounding vehicles addresses irregularities about when towing is legal, and it fills what Mayor Wheeler called “a specific gap in our procedures.” The law pertains specifically to illegally parked vehicles. Wheeler stated that “Obviously, we don’t ever want to tow vehicles, but if it’s a matter of public safety, sometimes it’s a necessity.”
Kate Hill
On July 28, the Cazenovia Preservation Foundation (CPF) and the Cazenovia Lake Association (CLA) coordinated a cleanup focused on beautifying a section of Chittenango Creek between the two dams (lake dam and Mill Street dam) downstream from the lake outlet. Recently, CLA and CPF have been working with a team of partners to investigate and address some ongoing issues related to Mill Street dam. The long-term goal is to restore the stream between the dams to its natural state and appearance.
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sports news: Cazenovia graduate named DIII All American.
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community: Caz Chamber to present fifth annual Block Fest weekend.
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