Clean Energy Community Campaign Presentation
00:53The intent of a Community Campaign is to with partner with the Climate Solutions Accelerator and volunteers organize a structured campaign to encourage the adoption of clean heating and cooling technologies (e.g., ground- and air- source heat pump systems and heat pump water heaters) as well as energy efficiency retrofits to homes, businesses, and community institutions. This program gets us credits as both a Clean Energy Community and Climate Smart Community. Representatives from the Climate Solutions Accelerator will present the program to City Council and the community.
Update on Climate Smart Communities
34:17Heather Pogue, Recreation Supervisor, will provide a brief summary of the programs and events that took place thus far in 2023.
Summary of 2023 Summer Recreation Programs
41:01Shawna Bonshak, Assistant City Manager, will provide a brief update on the City’s Climate Smart Communities Program and how we are confident that will gain Silver Certification upon submission during the next application cycle.
Updates to Permitted Shed Size
01:01:34Of the 20 area variance applications for increases to shed size, in the past ten years, 19 were granted. With that in mind, the Zoning Board of Appeals has recommended that the minimum size of sheds or Residential Storage Structures be increased from 165 square feet to 240 square feet.
Dumpster Enclosures
01:08:13City Code Enforcement has been addressing increased complaints of unscreened dumpsters. The main issue is unscreened dumpsters creating a nuisance to adjacent properties and basic unsightliness for the public. Our current law only requires dumpster enclosures if the property borders a residential parcel. City Staff recommends amending the ordinance to require enclosures regardless of the zoning district.
Muar House Lease - Twisted Rail
01:17:44At the September 5th Finance Committee meeting complaints regarding the noise level of the music performances that take place at Twisted Rail, measures that Twisted Rail has taken to attenuate noise, and a proposed lease amendment were discussed. Twisted Rail requested to continue to discuss this matter with the City Council.
Red Light and Speed Cameras
01:44:16Red light and speed cameras have been authorized on a limited basis in specific municipalities across New York State. This technology has proven to be a cost-effective way for local governments to help reduce running red lights and speeding in pedestrian-friendly neighborhoods and school zones. Post pandemic, statistics are proving, nationwide, that more people are running red lights with blatant disregard for safety and anecdotally reports from the community is that this is true for Canandaigua. Councilmember Dittmar requested that the committee to discuss reaching out to Senator Helming and Assemblyman Gallahan to sponsor home rule legislation to give the City authority for red light and speed cameras.