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Village will move trail gazebo The Newark Village Board voted Wednesday evening to move the gazebo along the Canal trail to a new location. Vandals have again punched out all of the spindles and painted graffiti on the structure. The gazebo, purchased with Canal Trails funds, will likely be re-located to either the south side of the downtown canal park or the T. Spencer Knight Park. A public hearing was held in conjunction with the regular meeting concerning the controversial practice of having two village board members serving simultaneously on the municipal board. Municipal Board Chairman James SanAngelo spoke in defense of the practice saying the concept was an asset to both boards, citing greater interaction between the two entities. SanAngelo went on to describe the function and duties of the municipal board, that oversees the water/water treatment, and sewer/sewer treatment operations. Resident Barbara Meeks cited the several assignments already on the plates of the village board members and cited a NYS law that prohibits public servants from receiving extra compensation. Village board members who service on the municipal board receive extra compensation. In time for the public, businessman Dick Colacino thanked the board for their efforts to provide the fire department with the Tower 4 truck. It was used recently to quell a stubborn blaze at the Herman sawmill in Arcadia. Colacino then asked why a couple of bills owed his firm (Newark Electric) had not been paid. He was told that one of the bills was in the process of being paid but the other was not paid because the work had not been authorized. Trustee Avery told Colacino the village offered to pay half of the unauthorized bill, but received no response from Newark Electric. The board agreed to re-visit the situation. Colacino mentioned his cleaning/sweeping of West Union Street sidewalks and asked why he was reprimanded for getting involved. Mayor Blandino reminded Colacino that the Union St. rehabilitation was a state job, and Colacino was asked to not interfere with the project. 'Let the contractor do his job,' said Trustee Avery. Blandino announced that NYS DOT has decided to stamp a 'simulated brick walk effect' in the existing pavements on Union Street, instead of using the controversial paving bricks as in Palmyra. Village Budget - There was no one present to ask questions about the 2004-05 budget. A workshop is scheduled for Monday evening, April 26, in the third-floor conference room. The mayor reminds people that no public comment will be allowed at workshops. The budget will be adopted Wednesday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Fined For Speeding? How Do You Want To Pay? - Reversing a decision made last year, the board voted to authorize the village court to start accepting credit cards for payment of fines. Village Clerk John Trickey said the practice will speed up the processing of fines and improve record keeping, and be a convenience for the public. (Read more of this story in the print edition, on newsstands now) Copyright
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