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Library book sale set for this weekend
The Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library have announced their 51st annual Summer Book Sale, which they call a cherished community event and vital fundraiser for the library’s many programs. The sale will take place on Saturday, July 26 and Sunday, July 27, from 10 to 4 p.m. at the Cazenovia Public Library, located at 100 Albany St, “The Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library are thrilled to host the 51st annual book sale,” said Mark Dennis, president of the Friends of the Cazenovia Public Library. “This event is a key part of fundraising which is essential for supporting the library’s programs that benefit the entire community from children’s programs to educational events. The community’s support of the sale and the library is greatly appreciated.” This year’s sale promises nearly 30,000 low-priced books for readers of all ages and interests, spanning various genres. Bookworms will have ample opportunities to find great titles at discount prices in the Betsy Kennedy Community Room, on the library’s side porch, and under the tents on the front lawn. Prices range from 25 cents to $1 for all books, DVDs and CDs. The traditional bag sale on Sunday provides buyers the opportunity to fill up a bag of books for only $7. Carriage Barn Books, the Friends’ used bookstore adjacent to the library, will also be open during regular hours with regular prices. The proceeds from the Friends of the Cazenovia Library’s book sales play a crucial role in funding the library’s diverse programs and services. These programs are designed to fulfill the resource, recreational, informational, and cultural needs of the community. “When you purchase a book at the sale, you are not only acquiring a wonderful new read but also directly contributing to the vital services that the Cazenovia Public Library provides to the region,” Dennis said. For more information go to cazenoviapubliclibrary.org or contact the Cazenovia Public Library at 315-6559322 or email cazenovia@midyork.org.
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Triathlon celebrates 25 years
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The Cazenovia Triathlon, presented by the Central New York Triathlon Club, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. By kate hill Staff writer The Cazenovia Triathlon will return to Lakeland Park on Sunday, Aug. 17. Now in its 25th year, the race will feature nine multi-sport events, with options tailored to seasoned athletes, newcomers, and everyone in between. The Cazenovia Triathlon is owned and operated by the CNY Triathlon Club. In celebration of the race’s silver jubilee, the club is inviting new and old triathlon members, community contributors, sponsors, and supporters to a reunion and dinner at the Craftsman Inn in Fayetteville on Friday, Aug. 15, from 6 to 9 p.m. The evening will honor community organizations that support the triathlon and feature guest speakers, finisher medals from the past 25 years, nostalgic and recent race photos, raffles, trivia, giveaways, and a collection of old and new gear, including bicycles, helmets, clothing, race jerseys, and running shoes.
The list of speakers includes the founder of the CNY Triathlon Club and Cazenovia Triathlon, the Village of Ca-
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Town board revises proposed short term rental law, sets public hearing Water pollution control facility to be upgraded
BY KATE HILL STAFF WRITER On July 14, the Cazenovia Town Board introduced a revised version of a proposed local law to amend the town code by adding a new chapter regulating short-term rentals. Initially introduced during the board’s May 12 meeting, the proposed law says the town board has determined that shortterm, transient rentals can, in some instances, be incompatible with the sense of privacy, community, and ambience of residential neighborhoods and have the potential to create a threat to public health, safety, and well-being. The board has also
recognized that short-term rentals can attract visitors to the town and provide an additional source of income to residents. “To address the balancing of the issues of community harmony and the deleterious impacts of such uses (including noise, traffic, parking, and other impacts), the town formed a committee of various stakeholders, including property owners, zoning, planning and other town officials to study the potential for regulating these uses,” the proposed local law states. “Accordingly, the board wishes to provide regulations to protect against adverse effects of this use while allowing such uses under appropriate circumstances.” A public hearing on the original proposal was held on June 9. “We went through all the public feedback, which was excellent — a lot of great points from many different [people],”
Town Supervisor Kyle Reger said during the July 14 meeting. “We have adapted and adjusted this law accordingly. That is what we are going to reintroduce tonight.” A public hearing on the new version of the proposed law will be held on Aug. 11, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. in the town office. The full text of the revised and amended proposed local law is on file at the clerk’s office in the town office and can be viewed during normal business hours. It is also posted on the town website under “Laws - Newly Proposed.”
Water pollution control facility upgrades
The town board adopted two resolutions related to the upcoming increase and improvement of facilities for the Town of Cazenovia Water Pollution Control Facility and Consolidated Sanitary Sewer Dis-
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events: Caz Life’s Summer Fest returns the first weekend of August.
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community: Rotary members provide refreshments to Fourth of July runners.
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trict. In response to project scope revisions and reductions, the board first adopted an updated and reaffirmed State Environmental Quality Review Act resolution and negative declaration. The second resolution authorized the supervisor to apply for the Water Quality Improvement Project Grant Program through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to help fund improvements to the water pollution control facility. “The proposed improvements include the rehabilitation of the existing final settling tanks with the addition of one new final settling tank and the addition of UV disinfection; isolation and demolition of the four-inch rotter box drain line; demolition of old chlorine feed equipment and replacement of two inner RAS pumps in Town l Page 9
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