We are accepting lawn mowing proposals for various delinquent properties in the Town of Clarkson. Proposals are to be submitted on business letterhead, and must:
– State that contractor will use his own equipment.
– Provide a quote for 100 sq. ft. of mowing area.
– Provide a quote for each additional 100 sq. ft. of mowing area.
– Indicate if a sq. ft. minimum of mowing area is required.
In addition, must include proof of insurance: 1) Workers Comp. form C105.2, and 2) Certificate of General Liability, form Acord 25, min. limits of $1,000,000 for each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate; and list ‘Town of Clarkson as additional named insured’ in Description of Operations box. The Town of Clarkson must be listed as the Certificate Holder.
Please submit proposals by 6/5/24 to the Building Department @ Town of Clarkson, 3710 Lake Road, PO Box 858, Clarkson, NY 14430, or email to BuildingCoordinator@Clarksonny.org. If you have any questions, please call the Building Department @ 585-637-1145.
The Monroe County Board of Elections would like to ensure that you are well-informed and prepared for the upcoming Democratic Primary on Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Please take note of the following important deadlines:
- New Registrant deadline: Received by June 15
- Change of Address deadline: Received by June 10
- Absentee/Early Mail Vote application deadline: Received by June 15
- Absentee/Early Mail Vote ballot return deadline: Postmark by June 25
- In-person Absentee/Early Mail Vote application deadline: June 24
To check your registration status, please visit www.monroecounty.gov/etc/voter/. If you are an eligible resident and need to register to vote, you can do so at www.ny.gov/services/register-vote or by sending a registration card to the Board of Elections.
Early voting will be available from June 15 to June 23. For times and locations, please visit www.monroecounty.gov/elections-earlyvoting. If you wish to cast your vote by an early mail vote, you must request an application or submit it electronically through the portal https://ballotapplication.elections.ny.gov/home/earlymail.
For those who prefer to vote by absentee ballot, please request an application or submit it electronically through the portal www.monroecounty.gov/elections-absentee.
As a reminder, postcards containing important voting information and your current polling site will be mailed to all eligible voters. If any changes occur to your polling site after the postcard has been sent, you will receive another letter with the updated information. You can also check your polling site at www.monroecounty.gov/etc/voter/.
To view the list of candidates and races for the 2024 Primary Election, please visit www.monroecounty.gov/elections.
If you have any further questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact the Monroe County Board of Elections at 585-753-1550 or MCBOE@monroecounty.gov.
Now available attached to our previous May 1st update:
This week, 5/20-5/24 the Highway Department will be working on the tennis courts and playground at Hafner Park – some sections may be closed during the work. Thank you for your patience.
Water Improvement Benefit Area No. 1
Update May 1, 2024
The status provided to the Town of Clarkson by its engineers, MRB Group, is as follows:
• All easements have been obtained and filed by Attorney Olson.
• All permits and approvals have been obtained.
• All paperwork to bid the project was provided to USDA RD as of 4/23/24. Once USDA RD reviews the documents and finds them satisfactory, they will give permission to bid the project.
Assuming USDA RD has no problems with the documents submitted and gives permission to bid in the next couple weeks, the anticipated schedule will be as follows:
• Advertise for bids mid-May
• Open bids mid-June
• Start of construction end of July
• Construction completed and cleaned up summer 2025
• Water Main Installation Information
Town Responsibility
• Advertise Bid for Contractors – (est. Spring/Summer 2024)
• Award Bid to Contractor – (est. Spring/Summer 2024)
Contractor Responsibility
• Install the water main – (est. Summer/Fall 2024)
• Install service taps at the residence @ resident’s choice of location.
• Install service line to right of way.
• Restore the lawn and driveway to its former condition.
Homeowner Responsibility
• Install water service from right of way to the house with the contractor of their choice.
• Service can be done prior to waterline or approval.
Water Meter
• When construction begins, MCWA will hold a water meter sign-up event for property owners. Installation appointments will be made thereafter. Est. cost $260.00.
Please feel free to contact Scott Mattison, Engineer @MRB Group, 585.340.3661 or Clarkson Town Hall, 585.637.1130 with your questions.
Erie Canalway News – May 2024
More information at https://www.eriecanalway.org
The NYS Canal System opens on May 17 for the 2024 navigation season with no tolls or fees for recreational use.
Exciting updates include:
– Erie Canalway Bicentennial Marketing Toolkit available for municipalities, nonprofits, tourism agencies, and businesses
– 2024 Canalway Challenge is underway for walking, hiking, cycling, rolling, or paddling the canals
– NYS Canalway Water Trail Stewardship Program in its 4th year with 75+ volunteers covering nearly 410 miles
– Amenities study being conducted to assess needs along the Erie Canal and trail
– Replica canal boat Seneca Chief launching in Buffalo on May 7 with a grand celebration on May 25
– NY Delegation attending 2024 World Canals Conference in Poland to invite attendees to Buffalo in 2025
Ariejbcxj
Mark your calendars for these exciting events:
– I Love My Park Day (May 4)
– EarthFest 2024 (May 4)
– Pedal-Paddle-Run (May 11)
– Waterford Canal Festival (May 18-19)
– Champlain Canalway Trail Family Bicycle Celebration (May 18 & June 1)
– Key to the Locks Ceremony and Lockport Community Market (May 18)
– The Boilermaker’s Erie Canal Races (May 19)
– Memorial Day (May 24-26)
More information on these events and more can be found at https://eriecanalway.org/explore/events
Water Improvement Benefit Area No. 1 – May 1, 2024 Update
The status provided to the Town of Clarkson by its engineers, MRB Group, is as follows:
1. All easements have been obtained and filed by Attorney Olson.
2. All permits and approvals have been obtained.
3. All paperwork to bid the project was provided to USDA RD as of 4/23/24. Once USDA RD reviews the documents and finds them satisfactory, they will give permission to bid the project.
Assuming USDA RD has no problems with the documents submitted and gives permission to bid in the next couple weeks, the anticipated schedule will be as follows:
1. Advertise for bids mid-May
2. Open bids mid-June
3. Start of construction end of July
4. Construction completed and cleaned up summer 2025
Please feel free to contact Scott Mattison, Engineer @MRB Group, 585.340.3661 or Clarkson Town Hall, 585.637.1130 with your questions.
The Rochester Museum & Science Center will be hosting a free community storytelling event at Gates Hall in Pultneyville this Sunday, May 5, from 3pm-5pm, sponsored by the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society.
This will also serve as the last installation of Tyler Nordgren’s eclipse art exhibit, which has been touring our area for the past year. That exhibit is currently in an online auction to benefit the ALS Association, which closes on Sunday night. Please bid early and often to own a unique piece of Rochester history!
Gates Hall is our country’s oldest theater in continual use, and is the location of three speeches given by Frederick Douglass. The storytelling this Sunday will be a completely free and unscripted event that will allow everyone to help process and document their own personal eclipse story as part of the Rochester area’s history. Wayne County Tourism will be video recording the event, and an edited version will be available later in the year.
Please add this free event to your calendar!
The RMSC will still be collecting eclipse glasses to recycle for a few weeks before they donate them to Astronomers without Borders. Just bring any extras you have by the RMSC and leave them at the front desk.
As well, they have a compiled a video of the activity on eclipse day, viewable at https://vimeo.com/940530753?share=copy