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Proposed Mavis Tire store needs lead agency for filling SEQR by Kristina Gabalski
Can you help Bill Andrews solve these mysteries?
Brockport history buff Bill Andrews writes: I have acquired Carte de Visite photos of two unidentified Brockport area Civil War soldiers. The one on the left has written on the back, “Brockport, N.Y.” with no notice of the photographer. The one on the right has written on the back “Knapp Family Hamlin” and the photographer is W.H. Fuller Brockport, N.Y. If any readers of the Suburban News and Hamlin-Clarkson Herald can identify the soldiers I will be eternally grateful. Also, I have in press a book that includes the diaries and newspaper articles of Brockport Civil War soldier John Tyler Farnham. His diaries record his writing over 500 letters to family and friends, mostly in the Brockport area. I do not know if any of those letters survive. Anyone who can help me solve either of those mysteries can contact me at wandrews@frontiernet.net or 727-1748. According to Collectors Weekly, “Cartes-De-Visites (CDVs), were part of a major shift in the 1860s from glass and metal photographic media to treated paper mounted on cardstock. Cheaper than daguerreotypes and tintypes, CDVs (which originated in France) made photography accessible to more people and were ideal for giving out at social visits as gifts or calling cards. These 2.5 by 4 inch prints also became the standard medium for photos of soldiers.”
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Members of the Spencerport Planning Board have given their approval for Chairman David Wohlers to sign and send out inquiries regarding interested parties which could act as lead agency for the full State Environmental Quality Assessment Review (SEQR) for the proposed Mavis Discount Tire store. The Planning Board met Tuesday, January 6. Kris Schultz of Schultz Associates explained that interested parties will have 30 days to indicate if they would like the lead agency status. “Typically, there is no response,” Schultz said. “In all the projects I’ve done, I’ve never had anybody volunteer.” At the December 2 Planning Board meeting, Schultz told board members that the full SEQR is necessary for the Mavis project because of its proximity to the Erie Canal, which is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mavis store is proposed for the Tops Plaza in the village.
In addition to the Planning Board, interested parties now include the NYS Canal Corps, the NYS Thruway as well as the Town of Ogden, Army Corps of Engineers, the New York State DEC, the Zoning Board, “... and even BOCES,” Village Engineer David Willard said. Additionally, Planning Board members agreed to move their regular February meeting from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday, February 10 - in order for the 30-day time frame for responses to be complete. Planning Board attorney Eric Stowe has said the board cannot take action on the Mavis proposal until the SEQR process is complete. If no other agency shows an interest, the Planning Board can act as lead agency. Also during the January 6 regular meeting, Chairman Wohlers announced Planning Board member Denny Marra has resigned and that alternate member Liz Venesky would fill in until a new member is appointed.
Gardening enthusiasts can swap seeds, cuttings and stories January 31 The Rochester Civic Garden Center hosts their annual Seed and Houseplant Swap on Saturday, January
31 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Two talks are also planned: Christine Mott: Landscaping for Winter - planning the garden from all aspects of the seasons, especially in this northern climate, can be a challenge. Learn to design for beauty in all seasons. Nellie Gardner’s Picks: Growing and arranging the Top 10 Favorites - Nellie has been growing unique cutting varieties for 21 years, to supply florists, special events, retail customers, and a roadside stand. In this slide-show she will tell you about her favorite
annual flowers, varieties versatile enough to be great in a landscape as well as cut for both fresh and dried arrangements. Participants can bring seeds and houseplant cuttings to swap, but aren’t required, and there will be plenty for everyone to take some home. Pre-registration preferred, call 585-473-5130 or visit rcgc.org. Fee: $15. The Swap will be held at Garden Center, 5 Castle Park, Rochester (near Highland Park Conservatory). Phone 585-473-5130, visit www.rcgc.org. Provided information