CCSD approves tax warrant, residents discuss Fenner lights

At the most recent Cazenovia Board of Education meeting on Aug. 22, board members approved resolutions confirming the tax roll, and tax warrant. The district tax collector is now authorized to being the collection of real property taxes.

During the second public communication, four area residents spoke to the board, asking for additional opportunities to be heard on the topic of installing four 70-foot light towers on Field One at the Sean Googin Memorial Sports complex. At the July 13 meeting, the board approved the acceptance of the $125,000 gift from the group Light Up Fenner, once procured. At an Aug. 8 meeting, the board approved the SEQR, which they had earlier determined was a Type II Action.

In other board news:

• The board approved a written agreement with OCM BOCES. New York state require the self-sustaining adult and continuing education comprehensive program to have a document on file with every district they serve. There is no charge to the district for this program.
• Board members approved a resolution, adopting a three-year service agreement with OCM BOCES for telecommunications services.
• The next Cazenovia BOE meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19.

Pierce Smith is editor of the Cazenovia Republican. He can be reached at 434-8889 ext. 338 or [email protected]