The Penn Yan Village Board covered a wide range of topics during its October 21 meeting, from a long-awaited land annexation to key utility upgrades and a proposed Eagle Scout project aimed at improving trail safety.
One of the evening’s biggest actions was approving the annexation of more than 12 acres of land owned by Yates Cultural Recreation Resources (YCRR). The board unanimously passed Local Law L of 2025, officially bringing the land into the village and assigning it a zoning district.
Sewer project funding complete, Milo still pending
Board members also closed a public hearing and adopted a resolution noting that all Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Sewer Headworks & Force Main project have been expended. Mayor Danny Condella said that while many wholesale sewer customers have signed agreements to finance upgrades over 30 years, the Village is still waiting on a response from the Town of Milo.
Eagle Scout project gets the green light
Seventeen-year-old Nathan Mineses of Boy Scout Troop 44 received board approval to move forward with his Eagle Scout project, which will install emergency locator signs along the Keuka Outlet Trail between the Elm Street ballfield and Cherry Street access point. The signs are intended to help emergency responders locate people faster in case of accidents or medical issues.
Halloween hours, Zoning Board appointments
The board set village trick-or-treat hours for Friday, October 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. It also appointed Mary Pat Cottengim to the Zoning Board of Appeals and approved efforts to recruit more members to fill open seats.
Downtown updates and construction work
Public Works Director Melissa Gerhardt reported that the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) is nearing completion, with final concrete and paving work wrapping up soon. Lake Street is expected to reopen in November, and sidewalk work will continue into the fall.
The board also approved multiple change orders for the Lake Street Park project, including replacing asphalt with a concrete sidewalk and expanding a concrete ramp. The updates will cost just under $25,000.
Other highlights from the meeting:
- The board authorized an $11,850 flooring project in the firehouse’s company rooms following a closed session.
- A long list of utility-related motions passed, including standardizing electric meters, approving conference attendance, and awarding engineering contracts.
- The village will send over $1.2 million in unpaid taxes to Yates County for collection by mid-November.
- A public hearing is expected soon on a proposed law allowing games of chance on Sundays.
The next key dates include a special audit exit meeting on November 20 and the tree board’s next gathering on November 3.
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