Arcadia considers Master Plan
By Donna Comella

At last night's Arcadia Town Board meeting, officials took steps toward the future. Town Planning Board member Tom Chappell asked the council to establish a committee to do preliminary work on a Master Plan. Chappell said he would like to involve community members in the process, and look at such issues as agriculture, development, water/sewers, zoning, tourism, health and safety.

According to Chappell, the town's Master Plan is one of the oldest in the county and has not been updated since 1982. The Town Board gave approval for Chappell to move ahead and return with a proposed list of committee members. Chappell said he believed the group should include no more than eight people, and access as many village and county resources as possible. The Board appointed Chappell as Interim Chair of the committee.

Councilman Gary Grant pointed out that the Town's plan should be compatible with that of the Village of Newark. Councilman Mike Diamond added that he would like to see continuity throughout the county. He suggested the committee take a look at the recent plans implemented as far east as Savannah, and by Macedon, to the west.

In another step ahead, Grant, Councilman Mike DeJohn and Highway Superintendent David Harder volunteered to sit on a negotiating team with the village. The team will look at consolidating highway services - just one of the recommendations made by a recent state audit called a $mart Review.

In other business, the board:

• Approved the installation of two new Stop signs at the intersection of Filkins, Pardee Smith and Botcher Roads. Safety concerns warrant the move that will make the intersection a four-way Stop.
• Heard a request from James Tacconne for sewer services to his Route 31 West property, Arcadia Mobile Home Park. According to Tacconne, the 31 families that reside in his park are in desperate need of the services. Supervisor Dom Bartucca suggested he contact the Newark Municipal Board, which oversees the village's water and sewer works. He promised the town's cooperation through the process of setting up a new water/sewer district.
• Discussed the rate increases for Blue Cross/Blue Shield insurance coverage of town employees. Bartucca said that an employee with the family plan would be facing a hike of 13 percent. Diamond said he would look into offering employees other insurance options, perhaps giving better care and coverage at a lower cost.
• Was informed that Bartucca had met with the Marbletown Fire Department to discuss their new water district. Bartucca said that the Dept. will pay the standard $1500 hook up fee.

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