The 14th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Jubilee at Fulton’s City Hall kicked the holiday season off to a jolly start. Guests enjoyed free hot chocolate, donuts, crafts, and face painting as they awaited the arrival of Santa and Mrs. Claus to light the city’s Christmas tree. For the first time this year, the holiday lighting didn’t stop at the city’s tree at City Hall. The Fulton downtown gazebo has been lit for the holiday season thanks to community members and local businesses.
The “Thursday Artists” interactive arts program at Lakeside Artisans continues with workshops through September and early October. These activities take place during the farmers’ market, from 5 – 7 p.m., at the artists’ co-op and gallery in Canal Commons.
The council set a public hearing for 7:10 p.m. July 11 in the Council Chambers, regarding proposed amendments to Chapter 280 Zoning Section 280-65 – Illuminated and Digital Electronic Signs. At issue is where, if any place, should this type of sign be allowed in downtown Oswego.
The seven trees along West First Street were dying and needed to be cut down, the DPW commissioner explained. He said within two weeks, new trees will be planted to replace them. Tree steward June MacAuthur said she hopes any new trees the city plants are conducive to this area.
Effective Dec. 1, through March 31, 2011, the following regulations will be in effect: There will be NO PARKING in the specified downtown parking Lots from 3 a.m. to 6 a.m. (any day of the week) without a parking permit.
“There were concerned residents and business owners who wanted to discuss the parking policy. We had four meetings and recommendations were made to modify the policy,†explained Councilor Cathy Santos, chair of the parking committee. The four areas of concern were snow removal, access for the public to downtown businesses, guest parking and parking fees, she told the councilors.
Fulton city lawmakers have a dispute to mediate among downtown Fulton businesses over parking. The owner of the Tavern on the Lock restaurant is asking for the second time for the city to end all day parking in the city parking lot adjacent to his restaurant. About half of the spaces in that lot, Lot 5, are all-day spaces and the other half are two hour spaces.
More information: See a map of downtown Fulton parking spaces here.
See a map of the city of Fulton’s municipal parking spaces.
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