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Albion Trustees Advance Plan to Expand Cemetery, Set Vote on Canal Park Gazebo Name

2024-10-09 · 1278 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Cemetery Expansion Hearing Scheduled: Public hearing set for Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. to discuss using cemetery funds to purchase 35 acres of land, not to exceed $250,000.
  • Gazebo Naming Vote: Four nominees—Jonathan Doherty, Donna Rodden, Neil Johnson, and Kathleen Ludwick—will be placed on the Village Facebook page for a public vote ending Nov. 13.
  • Water/Sewer Credits Denied: The Board voted to deny a request to remove charges for residents' water/sewer bills.
  • Billing Policy Adopted: Trustees approved a new policy regarding final bills and newly opened water/sewer accounts.
  • Fluoridation Project Payment: Approved $19,362.62 in payments to LaBella for the Fluoridation Building project.
  • Canal Park Security: Approved the purchase of a camera for the Erie Canal Park bench and a proclamation for a time capsule to be opened in 2059.
  • McKinstry Street Speed Limit: A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 13 to consider reducing the speed limit from 30 mph to 25 mph on McKinstry St.
  • Holiday Decorations: Approved the "Bring Back Christmas to Albion" Committee to decorate street lampposts.

The Village Board authorized a public hearing on a $250,000 plan to purchase 35 acres for cemetery expansion, while moving forward with naming rights for the Erie Canal Park gazebo. Trustees also addressed water policy updates and denied a request to credit residents for water and sewer charges.