2009 Summer Newsletter - July

Summer Newsletter

Village of Oriskany Falls

"In The Valley"

Incorporated 1888

Summer Recreation

Come out and join our Summer Recreation Program at the Maple Street playground and pavilion. The program will begin Monday, July 6th and will run through August 14, Monday through Friday from 9:30AM-2:30PM. Any child who is a resident of the Town of Augusta, who has completed kindergarten and is under the age of 16 is welcome to attend free of charge.

Director Jacque Roys and Assistant Alyssa Cresswell are planning a program filled with fun, creativity and lots of surprises! Mrs. Roys worked at Clark Memorial Library for many years as the Library Director and created a number of successful children’s programs. Alyssa is a graduate of Madison Central School and likes sports, the outdoors and working with children.

There will be a full calendar of activities including swimming, games, crafts, movies, cooking and time at the Library for Summer Reading and computer use. A field trip will be taken each week and parents are encouraged to ride along as chaperones.  A field trip will be taken on July 15 to the Oriskany Falls Firemen’s Field to watch the elephants set the Big Top for the Kelly Miller Circus and learn more about circus animals from the ringmaster. All children who sign up will be given tickets to the 4:30PM performance and supervision will be provided for any unaccompanied child.

Lunches will only be provided by BOCES for children in Kindergarten through eighth grade who have currently been receiving free or reduced price lunches during the school year, no exceptions. All other children must bring a bag lunch. Drinks will be available throughout the day.

Packets of additional information, parental forms and activity calendars are available at the Village Hall and Library. Children may join at any time by returning the required parental forms into the Village Hall or Director. Everyone must signup for field trips in advance and will be given a complete itinerary of the trip.

This is your tax dollars at work! The Village of Oriskany Falls, Town of Augusta and the Oneida County Youth Bureau fund the program. Encourage your children to attend and make the most of their summer! Any questions pertaining to this program call the Village Hall at 821-7275. Thank you.

Village Hall Summer Hours

Please notice starting Friday, May 8 through August 28, 2009 the Village of Oriskany Falls Village Hall Summer Hours will be Monday through Thursday from 8:30AM until 4:30PM and Friday 8:30AM until 1PM. If any problems should arise please call (315) 335-0129. Thank you.

Transportation Survey

Herkimer-Oneida Counties Transportation Study wants to know what you think of the transportation system. The survey is available at their website, your responses will help guide the direction of the Long-Range Transportation Plan for Herkimer and Oneida Counties. Please go to http://www.ocgov.net/planning/lrtp-survey for the survey. Thank you for your help.

Summer Lawn Care

Please follow the 2007 Property Maintenance Code of the New York State. This pertains to section 302.4 Weeds. All premises and immediate exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of 10 inches (254 mm). All noxious weeds shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all grass, annual plants and vegetation, other than trees or shrubs provided; however, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens. Also, the Village of Oriskany Falls adopted LOCAL LAW # 3 “BRUSH, GRASS AND WEEDS” of 2008 September 29, 2008. Section 2.2 Service of Notice of Violation; Time for Compliance states;

Before the Village of Oriskany Falls shall remove, cut or trim such brush, grass or weeds and assess the costs thereof upon the real property upon which such brush, grass or weeds are found, notice shall be given to the owner thereof by either personal service or by mail addressed to the last known owner at his or her last known address as shown on the tax rolls of the village. Such service shall be sufficient for all purposes. Such notice shall set forth the violations and direct compliance within ten (10) days from the date of such notice. All such notices shall be signed and issued by the Village Code Enforcement Officer. If there is a failure of compliance within the said ten-day period, the village may then cause the removal, trimming or cutting and assess the cost as hereinabove provided.

Protect Your Village Parks

Vandalism at the Village Parks is a big concern for the Village of Oriskany Falls. Last year the Village DPW had to replace about 30 spindles on the Gazebo at Douglass Park. So far this year the Village DPW has had to replace about 15 spindles and 6 posts on the Gazebo are missing.

Park Equipment has been broken. The rocking horse at Douglass Park is un-useable. There has been misuse of the Water Fountain in Douglas Park.

Littering is also a problem. Garbage is left on the ground all over the Parks and thrown into the Water Fountain. Every morning the Village DPW needs to clean up the Parks from the night before. There are 4 garbage cans at Douglass Park and 2 garbage cans at Maple Ave Park. Not only is there garbage all over but there are dog feces as well. Please clean up after yourself and your animals!

Your Village Taxes maintain Village Parks. Your Village Parks are used for many functions, such as: Weddings, Memorial Day Celebrations, Covidien Lunches, Library Programs, Red Hatter functions, Music in the park and many more community functions. Most importantly our young children play in these parks.

Park Rules- 9PM curfew for all Village Parks.  No smoking and no drinking, these areas are Drug-Free Zones. Clean up after each use of the park. Do not disturb the neighbors.

The Village of Oriskany Falls Board of Trustees is in the process of putting security cameras in at Douglass Park. The camera recordings will be monitored daily. Any person caught on tape destroying Village property will be brought up on charges.

In the meantime, if you witness inappropriate behavior or if the Park is being used after curfew (when the vandalism is occurring) please contact the NYS Police Department at 736-0121 or the Oneida County Sheriffs Department at 841-8500. 

There is no need to waste Tax Payers dollars, stop the vandalism. Thank you for your help.

Garbage Exposal

VILLAGE OF ORISKANY FALLS LOCAL LAW #2 “SANITATION LAW” OF 2000 ADOPTED: May 16, 2000 “The purpose of this local law shall be to generate sufficient revenues to pay all costs associated with garbage disposal. Providing for pick-up of garbage and recyclables once a week from the residences and business establishments in the Village of Oriskany Falls.”

This Local Law means that only Village residents and Village Businesses can dispose of garbage and recyclables, no outsiders.

Recycling is important. If you don’t recycle than it costs the Village of Oriskany Falls taxpayers more money. Recycling is free garbage is not.

Circus July 15th at the Firemen’s Field

Mark your calendar, July 15th, 2009 the circus is coming to town. The Oriskany Falls Fire Department & Clark Memorial Library will be hosting the Kelly Miller Circus Show. 

Everyone is invited to watch the animals be unloaded, fed and to watch the elephants raise the big top. Activities will begin at 7AM and the tent will be raised at 9:30AM.

The traditional “old style” circus will present two performances at 4:30PM & 7:30PM.

Tickets are available at the Clark Memorial Library, Deansboro Superett, Merri Rose Florist, Gates Cole Ins and Falls Insurance, adults $10 and children $6. 

Be creative at your Library starting- July 2, 2009 at 3PM is the Summer Reading Program Kickoff with Moreland the Magician. July 6 to August 10 from 9:30AM to 11:30AM (Monday Mornings) Stories and crafts. July 16 at 6:30PM Cooking Class. July 29 at 4PM Library Boogie with Tom Knight Puppets. August 6 at 6:30PM Baking Class. August 12 at 11:30AM till 3:30PM Annual Summer Carnival, there will be games, prizes, food, talent show (sign up now), Utica Zoo and Buttons the Clown. Come and enjoy your local Library at its best!