THE FLX TED PODCAST - AUBURN CITY CLERK CHUCK MASON

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In our latest weekly conversation:

• There was a public hearing at this week's City Council meeting on the Restore NY grant application for work at the former bank building at 120 Genesee St. and the former Bombardier rail car plant at 151 Orchard St.
• Mayor Quill issued a Dr. Martin Luther King Day proclamation, calling for a day of service. There will be an MLK church service Sunday at 3PM at the Apostolic Church of the Lord Jesus Christ, 103 Fitch Ave.
• The council discussed issuing a resolution calling on the state to take action on proposed regulations for the Owasco Lake watershed.
• The new State Senator representing Auburn, Rachel May, will attend next week's council meeting.

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THE FLX TED PODCAST - GENEVA TOWN SUPERVISOR MARK VENUTI

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In this episode, we discussed:

• The Town Board passing a resolution opposing Seneca Meadows' plan to stay open beyond the 2025 deadline set by the town of Seneca Falls in its Local Law 3.
• The town awarded three contracts for work on its multi-town water project to increase capacity.
• The town has joined the NYClass program, which allows communities to pool their funds to get a higher rate of return.
• There was no comment at a public hearing on the awarding of federal Community Development Block Grants to CCMI and Real Eats.
• The Supervisor explained why it's necessary to pass a tax cap override, even though the town doesn't charge a local tax.
• He attributed the progress the town has made in the past year to a good Town Board and engaged residents.

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BOMBARDIER OWNERS HAVE PLANS FOR FORMER AUBURN RAIL CAR PLANT

Former Bombardier plant from the north, courtesy city of Auburn

An Auburn factory building that hasn't produced anything in over 15 years may get a new life.

The Auburn City Council has scheduled a public hearing for this week's meeting on the city's plans to apply for Restore NY grant funding for two properties.

The first is the former Bombardier rail car plant at 151 Orchard St. The city hopes to get $10 million to renovate the plant. Auburn City Clerk Chuck Mason says Alstom, a French rail car maker, has been in contact with city officials about plans for using the building.

 

Alstom acquired the Canadian company's transportation division in 2021.

The city also wants to apply for a two million dollar grant to renovate a former bank building at 120 Genesee St. The California couple that owns the building wants to put retail and/or office space on the ground floor and apartments upstairs. Plans also call for restoring the building's crumbling facade to a period look.

The hearing will be Thursday at 5PM before the regularly scheduled council meeting.

You can listen to my full Flx Ted Podcast with Chuck Mason below.