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Volume 203, No. 15 April to 13 to 19, 2011
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Village passes 2011-12 budget
Community
Small increase must account for stagnant tax base By Pierce Smith
Art Park to host Riester retrospective The life and art of Dorothy Riester will be celebrated at Stone Quarry Hill. ...See page 5
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Caz hockey honored at Crunch game The Champion boys varsity hockey team was honored at a recent game. ...See page 10
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EQIINE ALLEY: Joey, left, Apollo, Angel and Helium enjoy the view from their stalls at the Cazenovia College Equine Education Center. The site, located on Woodfield Road in Cazenovia, is host to approximately 70 horses.
Horse biz booms in Caz
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By Pierce Smith
editor@cazenoviarepublican.com It has been just over a year since efforts to position Cazenovia as the hub of the New York State equine industry were implemented. The NYS Center for Equine Business Development at Cazenovia College has been working to organize training programs and trade fairs, host clinics with nationally-known professionals and establish vast data banks detailing
the most accurate information about the equestrian industry. The educational opportunities within Cazenovia College’s Equine Business Management programs have steadily increased, and the tack shop on Albany Street has experienced continued success in this variable economy. onveniently situated along “Equine Alley,” Cazenovia has always been heavily populated by members of the equestrian community. Olympic show jumping
gold-medalist, Elizabeth “Beezie” Madden and her husband John Madden, have been long time residents of Cazenovia. The mild climate and multitude of riding trails make the area a favorable location to keep horses; upwards of 10 stables have been raised within a 15-mile radius. The Cazenovia College Equine Education Center is located on 243 acres, just a few miles from the main campus. The facilities See Equine, page 5
Noted abolitionists named to Hall of Fame By Dot Willsey
On April 6 the National Abolition Hall of Fame and Museum announced plans for the induction of three abolitionists to the Hall of Fame in Peterboro. Abby Kelley Foster, Jermain Loguen and George Gavin Ritchie will be inducted on Saturday October 22 at ceremonies to be held at Colgate University in Hamilton. The 2011 inductees are the fourth set of abolitionists to be inducted. Two of the inductees were selected from a list developed from DOT WILLSEY suggestions by abolition scholars, The historic Smithfield Community Center in and one inductee was selected from Peterboro houses the National Abolition Hall of the first public nominations to the Fame and Museum.. This site was host to the first Hall of Fame. Anti-Slavery Society meeting in 1835. A program on each of the in-
ductees will be presented during the afternoon of October 22 at the Upstate Institute Abolition Inductee Symposia in the Golden Auditorium at Colgate University. At 7 p.m. the official induction of each abolitionist will take place after nominations from family, associates, societies and organizations affiliated with the inductees. The official Hall of Fame portrait created by artist Joseph Flores of Rochester will be unveiled and an entertaining and educational presentation for all ages will follow. On Saturday October 20, 2012 the three inductees will be commemorated with inductee presentations and an evening program at See NAHOF, page 17
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The Village of Cazenovia Board Meeting on April 4 was preceded by a public hearing notifying residents of the trustees’ work on finalizing next year’s budget. Mayor Thomas Dougherty began the evening’s proceedings by outlining details for the tentative 2011-12 village budget and informing attendees of a minimal tax increase. After concluding the public hearing and calling the board meeting to order, the budget was accepted by all village trustees and the resolution to adopt the budget passed unanimously. “We put in many hours looking at all the options, trying to balance cost versus services,” Deputy Mayor Kurt Wheeler said. “The entire board is very sensitive to keeping taxes as low as possible.” A three-percent tax increase has been considered for the next budget year. The increase would equate to a 17-cent hike for every thousand dollars the house is worth. Accordingly, residents with a house valued at $150,000 will see their taxes rise aboutt $27. The two main sources for future fiscal health in the village of Cazenovia will be sales tax revenue and the growth of the area’s tax base. Dougherty said that last year, there was only a 1-percent increase in the community tax base. The sluggish economy has had an effect on the citizens statewide; without residents shopping locally to sustain the community market, no new businesses will open and many existing stores may have to close. “People need to understand that when they buy locally in Madison County, it comes back directly to help hold down their property taxes and maintain our streets and parks,” See Budget, page 15
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