FLX MORNING PODCAST – Geneva Supervisor Mark Venuti

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A graphic promoting the Clean Energy Communities program, which provides grants for initiatives like EV charging stations in Yates County.
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In this episode:

  • Sustainability Coordinator Jacob Fox was honored for his work. The town is getting a $175,000 NYSERDA grant for energy saving programs.
  • The town has reached agreement with Cornell for the Greenway Trail to pass through land owned by the University.
  • The town has updated its codes to charge a fee for inspection of solar installations.
  • The town is discussing a local law putting requirements on builders to make sure projects don’t contribute to increased flooding.
  • The water rate charged to the town of Seneca will increase.
  • Due to a math error, money will be moved from other accounts to cover the cost of road paving.
  • A public hearing was held on rezoning property along Route 14 back to ag after a development project was cancelled.