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The Oswego County Health Department reported today (Aug. 20) that the Eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virus has been found in five new mosquito samples collected last week. They were taken from West Monroe’s Toad Harbor Big Bay Swamp area. Of the four samples taken there, one was also positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). A sample from Hastings collected last week was also positive for EEE.

The purpose of this new chapter of the code is to establish a program for identifying and registering vacant buildings, to determine the responsibilities of the owners of vacant buildings and structures and to facilitate the rehabilitation of the vacant properties, explained Connie Cosemento, Quality of Life Committee chairperson. Currently, the only part of the city code dealing with such properties states that a vacant property must be sealed, she pointed out.

Mayor Tom Gillen is pleased to announce the appointment of Ronald G. Tesoriero Jr. as the new Plumbing Inspector for the city of Oswego. The Common Council passed Resolution No. 337c on July 28 officially appointing Tesoriero as the city’s Plumbing Inspector, effective August 11, 2014. He replaces Robert T. (Chow) Culeton, who recently resigned from the position, which he held since 2001.

“The work of the Child Support Unit has a significant impact on the quality of life of families across Oswego County,” said County Legislator Shane Broadwell, chairman of the County Legislature’s Human Services Committee. “There are currently 8,149 child support cases serving 8,630 children in Oswego County. In 2013, the Department of Social Services Child Support Enforcement Unit collected financial support amounting to $14,536,304.”

During 2014, the Riley School water tank that supplies system pressure to the Oak Hill section of the eastside of Oswego City is being replaced by a new pump station. Part of that project will be to replace all the system check valves that maintain the water pressure at the top of Oak Hill. The work to replace those check valves will be done during the months of August and September, and will require periodic isolations of the water mains in the immediate areas where the replacements are being done.

As part of the Riley School Water Tank Replacement Project, on Wednesday, at 7 a.m., East Utica Street will be closed from East Eighth Street to East Ninth Street. Detours will be set up at East Fourth and East Tenth streets sending traffic to East Bridge Street. The street should be open Thursday at 5:00 p.m. to all traffic.