Author: Todd Elzey
Board of Supervisors holds hearing on delivery service fees, moves forward with occupancy tax increases
On Thursday, April 1 the Ontario County Board of Supervisors met for its regular monthly meeting. During the session, the Board held a public hearing regarding a proposed public law to limit…
Geneva rejects referendum vote request on PRB, Geneva United says they won’t pursue legal action
For nearly a year the City of Geneva struggled with enacting a Local Law to create a Police Review Board (PRB). The Geneva City Council approved Local Law 1-2021 creating the PRB…
Ontario supervisors approve 39 resolutions without discussion or debate at monthly meeting
The Ontario County Board of Supervisors met for a regular meeting on April 1, 2021. During the meeting, the Board continued its long-standing process of blocking resolutions into groups for consideration. The…
During contentious meeting Geneva City Council approves police reform plan, Councilor Camera calls for dismissal of city attorney
Geneva City Council held a special meeting Wednesday, March 24 during which they approved the City of Geneva Police Reform and Reinvention Plan. The Council also set a schedule for interviewing candidates…
Geneva City Council approves special counsel for PRB referendum
The Geneva Police Review Board fight entered a new phase Wednesday, March 10 when City Council approved a Resolution to appoint a Special Counsel to assist the City regarding a petition for…
Canandaigua approves use of pesticides at Lagoon Park, approves city-town rec program this summer
On Thursday Canandaigua City Council debated proposals to allow the use of pesticides and herbicides at Lagoon Park and to run a joint summer recreation program with the Town of Canandaigua. Council…
Geneva City Council hears ethics complaint against Salamendra, fact that it has stalled on action
At the Wednesday, March 3 meeting of Geneva City Council members heard an Ethics Board Complaint filed against Councilor Laura Salamendra (Ward 5) related to her actions at a Sunday, July 19,…
Geneva amends left turn ordinance, moves to protect Loomis Woods as parkland
During the business portion of the Wednesday, March 3 Geneva City Council Meeting, Council held public hearings regarding the proposed sale of City-owned real estate and regarding the City’s intended application for…
Geneva United trying to force PRB referendum vote
Geneva United is planning to present a Petition to Geneva City Clerk Lori Guinan Thursday, March 4, 2021, at about 11:30 a.m. The Petition calls on the City of Geneva to put…
During annual retreat Geneva City Council sets priorities for 2021 without any plan for achieving them
Police Reform Board Not Among Council’s Top Priorities Geneva City Council set its top three 2021 priorities during its annual retreat Saturday, February 13, 2021. Although the Geneva Police Reform Board (PRB)…
Geneva City Council focuses on negatives at annual session: Camera calls Hancock Estabrook police reform legal work unprofessional, biased
Geneva City Manager Sage Gerling and Assistant City Manager Adam Blowers presented the City’s annual State of the City address Wednesday, February 10. Gerling and Blowers presented an upbeat message that focused…
Canandaigua City Council rescinds resolution to study racetrack noise
In their second 2021 meeting on February 4, 2021, Canandaigua City Council rescinded a resolution to create a noise study related to Land of Legends Raceway and approved five new resolutions. At…
Geneva implements new winter parking violation fine, Council hears ethics complaints against Salamendra
On Wednesday Geneva City Council took action to increase winter parking violation fines, heard another ethics violation complaint against Councilor Laura Salamendra (Ward 5), and established a registry for vacant and abandoned…
Geneva City Council approves Police Review Board by 6-3 vote
On Wednesday Geneva City Council ended a nearly year-long saga by approving Public Law 1-2021, which establishes a Police Review Board. Prior to Wednesday’s vote, most of the Council took time to…
City of Geneva takes two economic development hits: Legion sale falls through, CCMI Inc. will head to town
At the Monday, February 1, 2021, Geneva City Council Work Session, the City revealed that it recently lost two economic development opportunities with CCMI, Inc. and the Geneva American Legion. Mayor Steve…
Geneva City Councilor discloses confidential information, public turns out in force on PRB issue
During Thursday’s Geneva City Council meeting Councilor Ken Camera (Ward 4) appeared to disclose potentially confidential personnel information during a live public meeting that was airing on YouTube. Towards the end of…
