Syracuse Gears Up For Several Spring Events
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By John DeGroff-
Council President Brian Woody read a proclamation declaring April 30 Arbor Day. In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a day be set aside for the planting of trees. This holiday, subsequently known as Arbor Day, was first observed by the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska.[[In-content Ad]]Locally, Syracuse Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day April 30, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In relation to Arbor Day, Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson announced that Syracuse has been awarded designation as Tree city USA.
Police Chief Tony Ciriello told council that with warm weather here, the department will be taking note of properties that need some clean-up.
The Kiwanis Car Show will be May 14. Ciriello said that Main Street from Huntington to Lake, with Harrison open as a cross street, will be closed for the event. The Chamber of Commerce also will hold a Business Expo that evening.
On May 15, the larger car show will be at the Community Center. This will necessitate the closing of Long Drive from Lake to North Shore Drive, 6 a.m. to 4p.m.
The Memorial Day Parade will be May 31. Line-up is noon, with starting time at 1:30 p.m. at the car wash. The route is north on Huntington, then west on Main Street, to the cemetery.
In parks department news, the Farm and Arts Market opens May 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration at 8 a.m..
Also, instead of holding Art In the Park this year, plans are being made to hold an Art Fair with the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and Creative Fish Art Gallery. Tentatively, the event is scheduled for July 31 as part of the Syracuse SummerFest.
Council adopted Ordinance 10-01, providing for one-way traffic and no parking in Forest Park Addition. The ordinance reads in part:
"...certain streets shall be one-way streets...and traffic shall be routed as provided hereafter. Starting at Harkless Drive all traffic shall be allowed to travel only south on Cable Lane, only east on Kitson Drive, and only north on Oakwood Drive. Traffic shall be allowed to travel only as provided herein due to the width of the roads which are too narrow for two-way traffic.
"...there be no parking on any roadway or public street within Forest Park Addition, including, but not limited to, Cable Lane, Kitson Drive, and Oakwood Drive."
Town Manager Henry DeJulia mentioned in regard to Forest Park that the U.S. Post Office has been approached about changing the names of the streets in the addition to just one name, such as Forest Park Lane, or Forest Park Drive. No firm date for this is set at this time.
Council also approved CF-1 tax abatement forms, showing compliance, for thte following businesses:AIA Countertops; Precision Automotive; P & P Inc.; and Syracuse Properties.
In financial matters:
n Council approved a motion for the department of public works to purchase a Caterpiller backhoe, price not to exceed $73,809, with trade-in. Delivery time is two-to-four months.
n Approved the purchase of a new 2010 Chevy Impalla to be used as a patrol car for the police department, purchase price not to exceed the $20,353-20,553 range. Ciriello was also granted permission to use $10,570 in insurance money paid to the police department as a settlement for a wrecked cruiser to purchase another vehicle.
n Claims for the month of April, 2010 in the amount of $405,443.33 were approved for payment.
Syracuse Town Council members are: Larry Siegel, Bill Musser, Cassie Cowan, Brian Woody and Paul Stoelting.
Council President Brian Woody read a proclamation declaring April 30 Arbor Day. In 1872, J. Sterling Morton proposed to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture that a day be set aside for the planting of trees. This holiday, subsequently known as Arbor Day, was first observed by the planting of more than one million trees in Nebraska.[[In-content Ad]]Locally, Syracuse Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day April 30, from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
In relation to Arbor Day, Parks Superintendent Chad Jonsson announced that Syracuse has been awarded designation as Tree city USA.
Police Chief Tony Ciriello told council that with warm weather here, the department will be taking note of properties that need some clean-up.
The Kiwanis Car Show will be May 14. Ciriello said that Main Street from Huntington to Lake, with Harrison open as a cross street, will be closed for the event. The Chamber of Commerce also will hold a Business Expo that evening.
On May 15, the larger car show will be at the Community Center. This will necessitate the closing of Long Drive from Lake to North Shore Drive, 6 a.m. to 4p.m.
The Memorial Day Parade will be May 31. Line-up is noon, with starting time at 1:30 p.m. at the car wash. The route is north on Huntington, then west on Main Street, to the cemetery.
In parks department news, the Farm and Arts Market opens May 22, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with registration at 8 a.m..
Also, instead of holding Art In the Park this year, plans are being made to hold an Art Fair with the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and Creative Fish Art Gallery. Tentatively, the event is scheduled for July 31 as part of the Syracuse SummerFest.
Council adopted Ordinance 10-01, providing for one-way traffic and no parking in Forest Park Addition. The ordinance reads in part:
"...certain streets shall be one-way streets...and traffic shall be routed as provided hereafter. Starting at Harkless Drive all traffic shall be allowed to travel only south on Cable Lane, only east on Kitson Drive, and only north on Oakwood Drive. Traffic shall be allowed to travel only as provided herein due to the width of the roads which are too narrow for two-way traffic.
"...there be no parking on any roadway or public street within Forest Park Addition, including, but not limited to, Cable Lane, Kitson Drive, and Oakwood Drive."
Town Manager Henry DeJulia mentioned in regard to Forest Park that the U.S. Post Office has been approached about changing the names of the streets in the addition to just one name, such as Forest Park Lane, or Forest Park Drive. No firm date for this is set at this time.
Council also approved CF-1 tax abatement forms, showing compliance, for thte following businesses:AIA Countertops; Precision Automotive; P & P Inc.; and Syracuse Properties.
In financial matters:
n Council approved a motion for the department of public works to purchase a Caterpiller backhoe, price not to exceed $73,809, with trade-in. Delivery time is two-to-four months.
n Approved the purchase of a new 2010 Chevy Impalla to be used as a patrol car for the police department, purchase price not to exceed the $20,353-20,553 range. Ciriello was also granted permission to use $10,570 in insurance money paid to the police department as a settlement for a wrecked cruiser to purchase another vehicle.
n Claims for the month of April, 2010 in the amount of $405,443.33 were approved for payment.
Syracuse Town Council members are: Larry Siegel, Bill Musser, Cassie Cowan, Brian Woody and Paul Stoelting.
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