BAG End to oPEn GArdEns

By KAtE Hill Staff Writer

This spring, “Bag End” in Cazenovia will open its extensive flower gardens to the public for four afternoons of viewing, education and inspiration.

Jay King and his wife, Anne, will welcome community members and area visitors to their private residence on Fairchild Hill overlooking Cazenovia Lake on June 1-4 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Bag End’s traditional open garden events have been timed this year to align with the 2023 American Peony Society (APS)

Town Councilor Spearheads Community Geothermal Subcommittee

By KAtE Hill Staff Writer

On May 8, the Cazenovia

Town Board appointed members to a new community geothermal subcommittee.

According to the resolution adopted by the board, Town Councilor Jimmy Golub expressed an interest in geothermal as an energy source for future projects in the town, and Town Supervisor Bill Zupan suggested that a committee be formed to explore that type of energy and how it might help the community.

The following individuals are serving on the committee: Golub; Dave Porter or Kathy Hahn from the Village of Cazenovia; Jim Cunningham, Town of Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility operator and Nelson Town Supervisor; Eric Benedict, Cazenovia Central School District director of facilities; Chris Carrick, energy program manager at the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board; Lauren Lines, Cazenovia Area Community Development Association executive director; and Laurie Dudley of the United Climate Action Network.

“I thought the first meeting was excellent,” said Golub. “We will be doing [a] feasibility study [at some point], but we sort of have to focus in on what we are studying.” in other news

The board approved the use of Ridge Road, Glenwood Road, and Preston Road for the 50th Annual Cazenovia July 4th Foot Race 2023 scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, starting at 8 a.m.

The board appointed Linda Cushman to the position of town planning board alternate member for the remainder of 2023 and Joseph Juskiewicz to the town zoning board of appeals for the remainder of 2023.

“I think they will be tremendous additions to those boards,” said Councilor Kyle Reger. “[They’re] just a good fit and we are lucky to have them.”

During his report, Reger acknowledged the recent passing of “two great public servants.” Town l Page 3