Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (March 2) a proposed piece of legislation that he believes may be the most effective code enforcement measure yet to address vacant and blighted property in the city of Oswego. The legislation would allow the city of Oswego to repair property cited for exterior code violations and bring the property back into compliance with city rules and laws.
The days are getting longer and the temperature is warming (except for the next couple of days). This means that Daylight Savings Time will soon begin, and New Yorkers will set their clocks forward one hour on March 11. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York urges all New Yorkers to take this opportunity check their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms to ensure their homes are properly protected.
Mayor Billy Barlow announced today (March 1) his proposal to make permanent the City of Oswego Residential Home Improvement Tax Exemption, a tax break to encourage home improvement projects. The exemption, which is set to expire next month, was initiated by Barlow in 2015 as a member of the Common Council. Mayor Barlow is also proposing a new local law that provides a similar tax exemption for businesses within the city of Oswego that improve, expand or renovate their property.
On a conference call with reporters, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer slammed a recent administration proposal that could jeopardize the future of HIDTA (High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Area), the federal drug-fighting program Upstate New York law enforcement agencies depend on to confront the mounting opioid crisis.
Mayor Billy Barlow today (February 28) unveiled his proposed 2018 paving plan for the city of Oswego. The $827,000 plan includes some major thoroughfares and high traffic areas throughout the city and will be in addition to the State Route 104 repave project conducted by the New York State Department of Transportation later this summer. Mayor Barlow also announced he will request the purchase of a large piece of additional equipment to assist with road repairs and road patching this spring to help repair city streets not identified in the paving plan.
The City of Oswego Municipal Shelter will receive $489,375 for the construction of an addition and renovation of the current shelter. The project will weatherize the existing facility and expand quarantine areas to improve disease control.
The machine is worth approximately $7,000 and will help remove potentially cancer causing substances that get into the firefighters’ gear. The Gauch (washing machine) extractor is more than just a ‘washing machine.’ It removes harmful toxins from the firefighters’ turnout gear. As part of the deal, OFD will use the machine to decontaminate Fulton Fire Department’s gear as well.
Mayor Billy Barlow proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2018. It would aggressively increase the enforcement, fines and penalties for property maintenance issues such as tall grass, un-shoveled sidewalks, exposed garbage and other violations. The public will have its chance to weigh in on the proposal at 7:05 p.m. March 12. A public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 2 of 2018 was also set for 7:10 p.m. on March 12. The local law would amend Chapter 249, Vacant and Occupied Property Maintenance.
The 22-year-old was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, a Class E felony; driving while intoxicated, an unclassified misdemeanor; aggravated driving while intoxicated with blood-alcohol content of 0.18 or higher, an unclassified misdemeanor; speeding; unsafe lane change and uninspected motor vehicle, all infractions; and failure to yield right of way to emergency vehicle, a violation.
The annual Fort Ontario Conference on History and Archaeology will be held at the Lake Ontario Event and Conference Center, 26 E. First St., Oswego, April 21 and 22. “This conference celebrates the significance of Fort Ontario State Historic Site and the importance of this region in determining our nation’s destiny,” said David Turner, director of the Oswego County Department of Community Development, Tourism and Planning.
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