mccracken Farms ~ White rd., Brockport Bring the Family, Enjoy the day in our woodland village...
Great PumPkin Patch • Wagon Rides to the Pumpkin Patch Pony Rides (extra fee) • Pumpkins for all inc. w/admission • Chester the Amazing Goat & Animal Displays
October 5, 2014
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Open Saturdays & Sundays 11-5 in October 585-507-6475
• Food & Refreshments • Face Painting • Lots of Kids Activities
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Issue No. 40
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Proposed telecommunications tower a concern to some Ogden residents by Kristina Gabalski A 155 foot cell phone tower proposed for Gillett Road in the Town of Ogden is raising concern among some residents. The Ogden Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing Thursday, October 9 at 7 p.m. at the Ogden Community Center regarding the wireless telecommunications tower. Verizon Wireless is requesting a special use permit to construct and operate the tower which would have an additional 4 foot lightning rod at the top. In a letter to the Suburban News, a Brower Road resident questions the need for another cell tower in the town. “We already have one cell tower ... on Gillett ... and (another) on Vroom Road. How many cell towers do we need in such close proximity?” the resident writes and describes the towers as “unsightly.” Ogden Building Inspector Patrick Smith says it appears the tower is well within code and explains that under federal law, the Planning Board cannot deny the per-
mit if the utility is experiencing an outage in coverage in a certain area. “The federal government has tied everybody’s hands,” Smith says. He notes the town can set standards and conditions as well as request modifications to the proposal, such as “trees planted around the operations on the ground,” but if Verizon is applying for the permit, it’s likely they do have an outage in the area of Gillett and Whittier Roads. Smith referenced the 1993 New York Court of Appeals Cellular Telephone Co. v. Rosenberg decision which held that cellular telephone service is a public utility. A legal memorandum posted on the New York State Department of State website regarding municipal regulation of cellular telephone towers and antennas states that under the ruling, “cellular phone towers are ‘public utility facilities,’ which gives them greater protection against restrictive zoning rules than if they were deemed instead to be ordinary commercial uses of land.”
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The Spencerport Rotary donated over 330 dictionaries to area elementary school third graders in mid-September. The distribution brings a lot of joy to the students who are amazed at the different kinds of information they can find in the dictionary. “The thank you notes the Rotarians receive from the children ... priceless!” say Rotarians. Provided photo.
Home Energy Workshop could help lower your bills this winter PathStone’s energy program will be hosting an informational workshop on October 15 at 5:30 p.m. at the Ogden Town Hall. With winter just around the bend, this workshop will help explain ways residents can make their home more comfortable and energy efficient. A home energy audit can help find where the leaks are in a home, tell how efficient your furnace is, and let you know if you have enough insulation. Currently NYSERDA is offering free or reduced cost energy audits, income based grants of up to $5,000, and low interest loans to help homeowners get increased insulation, high efficiency furnaces, and other energy saving measures. PathStone is a nonprofit that works with low and moderate income homeowners to lower their energy bills through state and local programs. They offer one on one counseling, act as a contractor liaison, and help
people submit the necessary paperwork so that they can improve their homes. These programs are available to all homeowners and landlords who get their energy through a major utility company (RG&E, NYSEG, National Grid). All are invited to attend the meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 15 at the Ogden Town Hall, 269 Ogden Center Road to find out how to have a warmer home this winter. The workshop is free but registration is required. To register call Kim Burke at 4422030 ext. 213 or send an email to kburke@ pathstone.org. About PathStone - PathStone is a Rochester based not-for-profit community development and human services organization, that provides services to low-income families and communities throughout the Northeast. Provided information
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