August 2020 Update

DOT culvert project – While the construction of this project is complete the mowing and maintenance issue of the properties west of Cayuga St. has not been resolved.  New York State DOT bought three lots and “took” part of a fourth. They now contend that they don’t...

January 2020 #1

The big projects that we initiated and wrote about in 2017-2018 got underway in 2019.   The largest and most visible was the new culvert to replace our 150+ year old culvert. It starts behind Gillespie Chevrolet and culminates in an open culvert on the west side...

A Summer Update

This seems like a good time to discuss Frontenac Park.  There are three major things happening, each with a different level of impact.   First, we are installing a launch/parking meter.  It operates similar to city parking meters.  The good news is that it will...

June 2019 #7

Here is an update on the Village construction and utility upgrades.   As many of you have noticed, there have been many large holes dug on multiple streets.  These holes are to provide access to the water lines for new shut off valves to be put in.  Done are more...

No Swimming

I am sorry to have to give this news, but there will be no swimming at the Frontenac Park beach this summer.  We advertised for Life Guards and tried other recruiting methods, and we got zero responses.  The Village predicament is not an anomaly as word of other...

May 2019 #5

After meeting with the NYS Department of Transportation and the contractor for the culvert project, CCI, I have compiled a schedule of construction for the project this summer and fall.   Project starts – May 10, 2019 with Project Review from May 13 to June 21...