Finger Lakes Television
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
The City Council via Resolution #2023-098 accepted and certified the application as complete for a Planned Unit Development for a 30 acre parcel located in the northeast quadrant of the City fronting Steward Place to the southwest and North Road to the north. The resolution also referred the application for a coordinated staff review, City Planning Commission review and Ontario County Planning Board review. Attached are memorandum regarding each referral. The following link is to the complete PUD application.
The City provides a property tax exemption in accordance with Real Property Tax Law section 467, to senior citizens with limited income. The senior citizens exemption was raised for the City in 2008 to $28,899. Prior to that, the last revision was in 1995 raising the maximum to $22,500. Thomas Gabriel, Assessment Control Clerk, provided a presentation at the July 11th meeting and this is a continuation of that discussion with revised recommendations based on the feedback received from City Council.
The Police Department has continued to analyze incidents that have occurred for training opportunities and equipment that may allow officers less-than-lethal options to resolve the situation where a suspect poses an imminent threat to the community. The Police Chief and City Manager recommend utilizing the Police Asset Seizure & Forfeiture Reserve to fund the $12,000 purchase of pepper ball launchers and associated accessories/equipment, training, and a one-year supply for pepper ball ammunition.
DPW opened bids for Electrical Supplies on 10/2/23. Two bids were received with the lowest bidder being Crown Electric at 75 NY 104, Ontario, NY 14519 for $18,429.82. There are funds in the 2023 budget to cover these expenses.
The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the cancellation of many cherished public events, including the City’s July 4th Parade and Fireworks in 2020 and the fireworks in 2021. The 2022 Budget included funding for fireworks display to return; however, City Council ultimately decided to discontinue City sponsored fireworks due to concerns about potential environmental impacts to Canandaigua Lake as well as the impact on individuals that suffer from PTSD, pets and wildlife (noise, air and water pollution). At the October 5th City Council meeting a petition was submitted requesting that City Council reinstate the July 4th fireworks and the matter was added to the agenda for discussion.
Finger Lakes Television
3325 Marvin Sands Drive
Canandaigua, NY 14424
