Rick Hevier, of Camillus, is tired of hearing people say his town is about to become a toxic waste, and tonight he accused town Councilors David Phlippone, Mark Kolinski and Richard Griffo of using the controversy over where to bury contaminated sediment from Onondaga Lake for political gain.
“If what was being prepared was Love Canal or a toxic dump we’d be standing right along side these gentlemen,” Hevier said. “But instead, these gentlemen … are taking Camillus on a kamikaze mission to serve their political grandstanding.
Camillus man says trio plays politics with sediment issue.
April 28th, 2010 Posted in Environmental, Politics
Apr, 28 2010
Alliance Bank Shred Day May 1st
April 26th, 2010 Posted in Events
Apr, 26 2010
For those worried about identity theft for the fourth year that Alliance Bank will offer “Shred Day” May 1st from 9am – noon on May 1st at the Camillus branch at the West Genesee St and Kasson Rd intersection. You can bring up to six blue bin size containers of paper to be shredded.
DEC Announces Separate Review for Communities with “Filtration Avoidance Determinations”
April 24th, 2010 Posted in Environmental
Apr, 24 2010
Not exactly a Camillus “only” thing but interesting news for the area regarding the areas watersheds and supply.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Pete Grannis today announced that due to the unique issues related to the protection of New York City and Syracuse drinking water supplies, these watersheds will be excluded from the pending generic environmental review process for natural gas drilling using high-volume horizontal drilling in the Marcellus shale formation. Instead, applications to drill in these watersheds will require a case-by-case environmental review process to establish whether appropriate measures to mitigate potential impacts can be developed. There are 58 pending applications for horizontal drilling in the Marcellus shale; no applications are located in either the New York City or the Skaneateles Lake watersheds (Syracuse utilizes the Skaneateles watershed).
New York City and Syracuse use unfiltered drinking water from surface-water sources. These watersheds are subject to Filtration Avoidance Determinations (FADs) that present distinct land disturbance and usage issues independent of DEC’s ongoing review of the environmental safety of the high-volume hydraulic fracturing process.
If you would like information on exactly what a FAD (Filtration Avoidance Determination) is, here is the EPA page.
All You Can Eat Gala Panckake Breakfast @ Camillus Elks Lodge Saturday May 22.
April 24th, 2010 Posted in Events
Apr, 24 2010
GALA PANCAKE ALL YOU CAN EAT BUFFET BREAKFAST !!
Saturday May 22, 2010 7AM – 11AM (or until we run out!!)
Come celebrate and support the Camillus Erie Canal Park, the Dedication of the Newly Restored 1844 Aqueduct and annual Towpath Day!!
The event is sponsored by the Camillus Rotary Club, Camillus Elks Lodge and the Greater Camillus Chamber of Commerce and will be held at Camillus Elks Lodge – 6117 Newport Rd.
A sumptuous breakfast to get you up and out early!!
Made to order Omelets, Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, Home Fries, Biscuits & Sausage Gravy, Milk, OJ, Coffee Tea & Hot Chocolate! Adults $7.00 / 4-10 $4.00 / under 4 free!
Advisory Message has been issued by the Town of Camillus Police Department.
April 23rd, 2010 Posted in Local News, Uncategorized
Apr, 23 2010
Advisory Message has been issued by the Town of Camillus Police Department.
Friday April 23, 2010 12:36 PM EDT
Camillus Police warn of shopping scam. Citizens are receiving secret shopper scams regarding Pacific Research Inc.
The Town of Camillus Police Department has received several complaints involving a Secret Shopper scam that citizens are getting in the mail. The scam basically tells people to deposit an enclosed check into their bank account. Then you are to go to a Wal Mart store and purchase items while rating the service of the store. Also, you are to go to a Western Union location and wire funds back to a person named on the letter, while rating the service at the Western Union location. The scam says you can keep about $ 400.00 for your participation.
This scam allows the receiver to get the funds from Western Union, and because the deposited check is a fake, your bank take’s the funds from you and you are out the money.
If you should receive such a scam letter, call the Camillus Police Department to report the incident.
(315) 487-0102
Wastebed 13 risk assessment expected to be done in about three weeks
April 23rd, 2010 Posted in DEC Lake Clean Up, Environmental
Apr, 23 2010
Federal environmental officials expect to complete within three weeks an assessment of the risk to human health posed by burying Onondaga Lake sediment in Wastebed 13 in Camillus.
Robert Nunes, the Environmental Protection Agency’s project manager for the Onondaga Lake cleanup, said the assessment was begun two weeks ago in anticipation of a request earlier this week by U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and Rep. Dan Maffei.
WG athletics and fine arts may face cuts.
April 23rd, 2010 Posted in West Genesee Schools
Apr, 23 2010
Loss of sales tax revenue may force cuts for the West Gennesee athletic and fine arts budgets.
Of the nearly $70 million annual budget, the West Genesee Central School District stands to lose $1.2 million in sales tax revenue shared by Onondaga County, a figure which could wipe out the fine arts and athletics budget.
All revisions to the sales tax sharing agreement being considered by the county legislature will cut sales tax shared with school districts.
“$1.2 million covers our entire athletics, entire fine arts and extracurricular activities,” Superintendent of Schools Christpher Brown said.
Capitol Report with Senator John DeFrancisco 4.21.10
April 23rd, 2010 Posted in Politics
Apr, 23 2010
The Senator discusses current budget issues.
Summary of EPA/DEC project in Camillus
April 22nd, 2010 Posted in DEC Lake Clean Up
Apr, 22 2010
The EPA, New York State DEC and Dept of Health have release a 21 page FAQ document regarding the Lake Clean up and Wastebed 13.
The entire document is here Onondaga Lake Dredging Project Sediment Consolidation Area (SCA) at Wastebed 13
Here are some highlights:
Q&As Fact Sheet regarding the DEC project in Camillus at Wastebed 13, stating these conclusions.
“The plan to dredge Onondaga Lake and place the sediments in an SCA (Wastebed 13) was selected by EPA and NYSDEC in July 2005 and is fully protective of human health and the environment.” Pg. 1
“Most importantly, disposing the sediments in the SCA will not impact human
health or the environment.” Pg. 1
“The selection of Wastebed 13 (in Camillus) was included in the federal Consent Decree approved by the federal court in January 2007 and was announced in a public fact sheet.” Pg. 3
“… the SCA is being designed to prevent human exposures to any contaminated sediment…” Pg. 8
“The construction, operations, and closure of the SCA will be protective of the
nearest residences and the community.” Pg. 12
“The SCA is being designed and will be constructed and operated so that
groundwater will not be impacted.” Pg. 14
“The SCA will last indefinitely. It is designed with several redundancies to
ensure that the containment is permanent.” Pg. 16
After 40 Years, Ed Fletcher Steps down as Camillus Parade Chair
April 21st, 2010 Posted in Local News
Apr, 21 2010
The new committee chair is Don Laxton and co-chair Bernie Bunce for 2010. The Parade is set for 9:30 a.m. Monday May 31.
“Longtime Camillus Memorial Day Parade Committee chair Ed Fletcher, right, has lived with his wife, Pat, in their Elm Street home in the village of Camillus since they were married 53 years ago. Photo Ami OlsonEd Fletcher loves Camillus.
He and his wife, Pat, have lived in the same house on Elm Street in the village since they married 53 years ago, where they raised four children. He served on the village board of trustees for 26 years — 12 of them as mayor — and is active in the VFW Knifetown Post 1540.
And once a year, Fletcher’s affection for Camillus is reflected in the county’s largest Memorial Day Parade, the planning and fundraising of which he was in charge of for more than 40 years.Read More @ CNY Link.