The Fulton Common Council recently heard public input, though minimal, on two separate resolutions. One was in regards to the budget process. The other dealt with parking/storing recreational vehicles.
Despite the quickly approaching winter weather, a large focus looms in Fulton on Lake Neatahwanta, the city’s “little lake by the big lake.” The focus redeveloped after a “polar plunge” event initially arranged by a volunteer organization to encourage people to plunge into Lake Neatahwanta has been canceled due to concerns that arose on the current safety status of the lake.
The Fulton Common Council unanimously passed a tentative agreement with one of three labor unions that represent the city of Fulton. The agreement with the CSEA allowed no increase in wages for the year 2015, a one time $500 increase for each employee in the year 2016, and a two-percent increase for each employee in the year 2017.
The Fulton Veterans Council, headed by President Garry Visconti, led a well attended Veterans Day ceremony in the city of Fulton. Dozens of community residents, local elected officials, law enforcement, and veterans themselves braved the chilly winds off the Oswego River as they stood around the many flags that fly with pride at Veterans Park. The crowd then relocated to a local luncheon to recognize 2017 Veteran of the Year, Larry Macner.
City officials have recognized both the Salvation Army Kettle Drive season as well as the Community Thanksgiving Dinner Day at the most recent regular meeting of the Fulton Common Council.
By now you’re all aware, Donald Trump has won the historic 2016 presidential race to become the United States’ new president-elect. While the 45th President of the United States was a very publicized and some would say “entertaining” race, there were many other seats in United States government up for grabs including federal, state and local races. So, what happened in New York State and even more specifically, Oswego County?
The Fulton Common Council has scheduled two public hearings to take place on November 15. The first public hearing is in regards to a resolution to override the local tax levy cap. A second public hearing will be held considering a proposal to amend local law regarding storage of over-sized recreational vehicles.
New York State Police have released information regarding a fatal three-vehicle accident on NYS Route 481. Onondaga County 911 received a call around 11 a.m. today (Nov 7) reporting a small, dark colored sedan traveling northbound on NYS Route 481 when it “crossed over into the center median, across the southbound lanes and into the brush on the west side of the highway. Witnesses then reported the vehicle began to back up through the brush and begin to drive north in the southbound lanes,” the press release said.
Multiple departments are currently responding to a fatal three-car accident on State Route 481. The accident is reportedly the result of one vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lane resulting in a head on collision involving three vehicles.
The former Nestles site that has stood in Fulton for more than a century has seen another demolition milestone as the overpass connecting buildings on opposite sides of Fay Street has been removed. “I’ve walked miles over that ramp,” said former Nestles employee, Joanne Weaver.
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