CAZENOVIA — On Oct. 7, the Cazenovia Town Board adopted a resolution to formally introduce a draft update to the Town of Cazenovia Comprehensive Plan.
The draft was prepared by a special board appointed to propose amendments to the comprehensive plan for the town board’s consideration.
The updated plan will serve as a roadmap for the future of the Town of Cazenovia and facilitate the day-to-day decisions of local officials and residents.
“[The Comprehensive Plan Review Special Board] has prepared this comprehensive plan over the last two and a half years,” said Cazenovia Town Supervisor Kyle Reger, who added that the team has dedicated many volunteer hours to the task and done a tremendous job.
In October 2023, the town held a public meeting for community members to learn more about the comprehensive planning process and share ideas and feedback to guide the development of the goals and strategies in the plan. A community survey was also available to allow the public to share further input and ideas to be included in the comprehensive plan.
In May 2024, the town presented a draft comprehensive plan update to the public during an informational meeting at the Cazenovia Public Library. Attendees were invited to review the draft, ask questions, and provide feedback.
“There has been lots of great public feedback,” said Reger.
The town board will review the special board’s proposed amendments to the “Town of Cazenovia Comprehensive Plan Update 2030” and hold a public hearing on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. to receive additional community input.
The draft plan can be reviewed online at caztownplan2030.org. Feedback or questions can also be submitted on the website.
In addition to formally introducing the draft plan update, the town must share the document with Madison County Planning for review and complete the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act process.
In other news
The town board adopted the 2025 Town of Cazenovia tentative budget as the preliminary budget for the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1, 2025.
A budget work session is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 6 p.m., for the board to review the 2025 preliminary budget in greater detail.
A public hearing regarding the adoption of the proposed 2024 town budget will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, at 7:30 p.m.
The board also approved the use of Ridge Road, Ten Eyck Avenue, Lincklaen Road, and Syosset Drive for the 2024 Pumpkin Run, a fundraiser for the Cazenovia Central School District Graduating Classes of 2025 and 2026. The event is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 27, at 1 p.m.
Reger will hold his next monthly office hours on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the New Woodstock Free Library. Community members are invited to sit down with him and discuss any town issue.
The Cazenovia Lake Watershed Council will present its annual Lake Summit at the Cazenovia Public Library on Oct. 26 from 10:15 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to attend.
The United Climate Action Network will hold its Climate Leadership Summit at the library on Saturday, Nov. 16. The event is open by invitation only.
The town board typically meets on the second Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. in the Gothic Cottage at 7 Albany St., Cazenovia.
The November meeting will be held a week early on Monday, Nov. 4, at the Gothic Cottage.
For more information on the Town of Cazenovia, visit towncazenovia.digitaltowpath.org or call the town office at 315-655-9213.
