Victor Voice TOWN AND VILLAGE NEWSLETTER www.victorny.org Spring 2016

2016 Arbor Day Celebration on School Street Arbor Day Event & Tree Board News he Village Tree Board has had a very busy “dormant” season. The focus of the 2017 Arbor Day Event will be a major TDuring the dark and leafless days of winter, board members replanting of the park. A diverse mix of trees are being ordered have been hard at work planning the 2017 Arbor Day Planting for planting, including oaks, redwoods, River Birch, Hackberry, Event, applying for a NYS DEC Grant, updating the village tree Hawthorns, Catalpa and conifers. Three disease resistant elm inventory and welcoming new members. trees will also be planted. Many are familiar with the devastation Victor Municipal Park has been chosen as the site of the Arbor caused by Dutch Elm disease in the latter half of the 20th century. Day Event which will take place on Saturday, April 29th. As some Over 75% of elm trees were gone by 1989. Helping to reestablish a residents may have noticed, approximately 35 ash trees have been devastated species such as the elm, lends special significance to this removed from the park due to Emerald Ash Borer infestation. This year’s planting. Asian beetle infests and kills North American ash species. It is The Board will be working closely with the Department of responsible for the destruction of millions of ash trees in the U.S. Public Works and Victor Parks and Recreation to make sure the since its discovery in Michigan in 2002. Its presence was confirmed Arbor Day Event is safe, fun and productive for all involved. in New York State in 2012. In areas of heavy infestation, most ash Volunteers are always encouraged to help with planting. All are trees will die in 2-4 years of becoming infected. According to the invited to participate in the day’s activities. Help make a difference NYS DEC, ash makes up 20% of the trees in Ontario County. in your community! Activities will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the Chris Luley, of Urban Forestry Diagnostics, provides consulting Municipal Park. Look for details on Facebook at Victor Village Tree arborist services to the Tree Board. Within the mowed areas of the Board. park, Chris has identified approximately 14 trees that are suitable The other major project recently addressed was completion of for treatment and preservation. The trees that are severely infected the 2016 Urban and Community Forest Grant Program application have been removed for safety reasons as well as preparing for new through the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. planting. Continued on Page 9... Town Supervisor’s News

s I write this newsletter, it is difficult to believe that locations. Aa quarter of the year is nearly over. From a financial • If you have any areas of the Town that you would like standpoint, I felt our residents would like an update to see enhanced traffic enforcement, please go to the regarding the town budget and changes we have made, and Town’s Website and homepage, at www.victorny.org, Jack Marren, continue to, implement to increase the transparency and click on the prompt CONTACT US, at the bottom Town integrity of our fiscal situation. of the page, and send us your suggestions. Supervisor, Year-end figures came in near expectations. This enabled • Victor Traffic Control Services started on March 13, (585) 742-5020 us to kick off the New Year where we expected to be. 2017, with 3 tickets issued the first day at the stop Each month, in addition to Expense and Revenue sign at Cork Road & Modock Road. Reports, our Finance Director provides an analysis of • Work is commencing on procuring dedicated law each account that falls outside of our projected range. This enforcement for Victor, and providing a satellite office provides our Town Board information regarding excess in the Village for Ontario County Sheriff and New expenditures or revenue shortfalls. While still relatively early York State Police personnel. in the year, I am happy to report that our projections are all currently on target. By reviewing each of these accounts Ambulance: monthly, the Finance Director, Department Heads, and • The study identified the need for the formation of a Town Board can react in a timely manner and adjust as Special District for Ambulance Services with the Towns necessary. These measures, as well as more realistic revenue of Victor and Farmington. Factors such as declining projections for 2017, will further enable us to meet or exceed volunteers, increased need for full-time paid staff, aging our goals for 2017. population, rising costs, uncollectables, and aging assets We are reviewing existing reserves to assist us with are requiring additional funding measures to be able current operations as well as structuring a better framework to provide quick emergency response to both residents for long-range goals. This will also enhance our ability to and visitors to our community. Victor Farmington develop multi-year budgets going forward. We are reviewing Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to over 2,100 contracts as they expire to be sure we are being prudent with calls in 2016, and the demand continues to grow. More taxpayer dollars. We are reviewing and clarifying policies to information on the Special District will be coming soon assure the greatest fiscal integrity possible. Our employees, in public workshops and Town Board meetings. too, have stepped forward with cost savings ideas which we Fire: review and implement as appropriate. • The study also identified the need to restructure the Please be assured that we are moving forward in a organization of the fire service to provide the most conservative and fiscally sound manner. efficient and cost-effective services for the community. The Town completed its Public Safety/Emergency Since 1986, across the nation, volunteering for Services Study in March, and are in the implementation emergency services is in decline, while the frequency phase of improvements identified by the study: of calls and technical standards are increasing. In Law Enforcement: 2016, there were over 1,100 fire calls in the Town and • Town of Victor Enhanced Road Patrol: Village of Victor. The demographics of our community • The Town Board in the 2017 Budget supported are changing, and time for our residents to donate as entering into a contract for 15 hours per week volunteer firefighters is in scarce supply. The volunteers with the Ontario County Sheriff’s Department for of the Victor Fire Department struggle to keep up on additional traffic enforcement. the volume of calls, and increasingly rely on the paid • This was driven by the high number of complaints staff from the Fishers Fire District for assistance. from our Town residents about the speed of motorists • A joint public hearing between the Village and Town on our Town roads. Boards regarding the fire district formation will take • Residents have reported that they witness this activity place on Monday, May 22, 2017 at 7:00pm, at the for the most part throughout the commuting hours Victor Town Hall. We invite all Town and Village in the morning and again in the afternoon. residents to attend the meeting, to hear information • We have provided the Sheriff’s department with a from the Victor Fire Department and Fishers Fire map identifying some of the areas of the Town in District, and to give your thoughts to both Town and question. In addition, we have also identified stop Village Boards regarding the Consolidated Fire District signs that are ignored on a regular basis. formation. • The Town Board will be receiving monthly reports, As always, please feel free to reach out to me directly with identifying the number of citations written and the any questions or concerns. Town

2 www.victorny.org News from the Town Clerk’s Office By Debra J. Denz, Town Clerk Office Hours Town Board meeting agendas and meeting minutes The Town Clerk’s Office is open Monday through are available online at www.victorny.org Meeting minutes Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., and on Wednesday are posted after Town Board approval and designated evenings until 7:00 P.M. For your convenience, there is a with a green check mark in the center of the page. A Debra drop box located at the rear entrance to the Victor Town choice of the current or previous years’ minutes is made Denz, Hall. Payments by check may be placed in the drop box. by selection from the right hand side of the Town Board Town Clerk The drop box is checked daily by 8:00 A.M. on regular Agenda & Minutes heading. 742-5080 business days. Payments collected will be considered Dog Licensing received on the prior business day. All dogs harbored in Victor must be licensed at four The Town Clerk’s office provides a variety of services months of age. Licenses may be obtained by mail or in to our community including issuing marriage licenses, person from the Town Clerk’s office located in the Town hunting and fishing licenses, dog licenses and accessibility Hall at 85 East Main Street. Information online at: www. parking permits. The Town Clerk is also the Tax Receiver victorny.org , departments, Town Clerk, dog license. Our for Town & County taxes. Many forms and applications telephone number is 585-742-5080 if you have questions. are available electronically through the Town of Victor Should you need to call our dog control officers, they can website at: www.victorny.org , departments, town clerk, be reached at the following number: forms. • Ontario County Humane Society, 2976 County Road Town Board Correspondence, Meetings, 48, Canandaigua, NY 14424 Phone: (585)396-4590 Agendas and Meeting Minutes Email: www.yourhumanesociety.org Town Board meetings are scheduled every second and Fast Friends fourth Monday of each month during the year at 7:00 Are you thinking P.M. (with Holiday exceptions: Tuesday October 10, about a new four 2017, and Tuesday December 27, 2017) and are open to legged friend? Have the public. you considered Should you wish to personally appear before the Town a retired racing Board during the Privilege of the Floor portion of the greyhound? You are meeting, please contact the Town Supervisor’s Office, probably thinking 585-742-5020, for inclusion on the agenda. There is a high energy and are Public Comment Section on every agenda where citizens immediately not may speak regarding any subject. Any correspondence interested. Their directed to the Town Board should be addressed to the nickname is “40 Mile Town Clerk, 85 E. Main St., Victor, NY 14564. Upon Per Hour Couch receipt, the Town Clerk will forward a copy to each Town Potato”. What does Board member and make note during the next Town that mean? On Board meeting. occasion, some more than others, have a desire to run for about 5 minutes every Look for the Victor Parks and few days and then it’s back to the couch, preferably dog Recreation Program Guide Insert bed, your choice, for some R&R. In between mad dashes, in the center of this newsletter a few walks may be required. Typically a racing greyhound Calendar of Events...... 32 starts their career at 18 months and ends by 5 years old. Many have completed this adventure of their life sooner Economic Development/LDC...... 17 as they don’t have a desire to run or may not be making Historian...... 8-9 the owner money. There are numerous groups located Mayor’s Letter...... 24 near race tracks that will screen the retired greyhounds Parks & recreation...... 7 for adoptability, who then send them to organizations like Planning & Building...... 5-6 Greyhound Association of Greater Rochester whom assists Seniors...... 4 in finding homes for these mild mannered canines. For Town Highway...... 10-12 more information go to www.greyhoundadopt.org. Victor Farmington Library...... 13 Frequently Asked Questions Village Information...... 25-26 Questions about Passports, Deeds, Pistol Permits or Village Large Trash...... 31 Continued on Page 4... Town Village Water Report...... 27-29 www.victorny.org 3 Continued from Page 3...

DBA’s? The Ontario County Clerk’s office provides these the Cornell Cooperative Extension are also posted. Stop documents and services. Contact the Ontario County in and take a peek. Clerk’s office at 585-396-4200 or visit their website at www.co.ontario.ny.us. 2017 Active Peddler Permits Additional Peddler Permit information can be found Fishing Licenses on our website www.victorny.org. Debra Annual fishing licenses are now valid one full year Keystone Novelties Distributors – Expires May 27, Denz, from the date of purchase. The resident fee for an Annual 2017 Town Clerk License is $25 (ages 16-69) $5 (ages 70+). NYPIRG – Expires June 15, 2017 742-5080 Adams Outdoor Accents – Expires July 6, 2017 Free Fishing Days Renewal by Anderson of Rochester – Expires Saturday, June 24th and Sunday, June 25, 2017 are free September fishing days, the perfect time to take a friend or relative 16, 2017 fishing in any of New York State’s waters, with no license required! Ontario County Office for the Aging Fishing licenses are required for 16 years and older. The Ontario County Office for the Aging is a human- Anyone accompanying a child fishing is required to have service agency for residents 60 years of age and older, and a fishing license. For more information visit www.dec. their caregivers, located at 3019 County Complex Dr. in ny.gov Canandaigua. For more information on services provided such as: meal delivery, legal services, health insurance, Town Hall Bulletin Boards transportation and housing options, contact (585)396- Located by the Town Clerk’s Office is the bulletin 4040 or visit their website at www.co.ontario.ny.us/aging. board for legal notices, scheduled public hearings, bids and Town meeting notices. Located by the rear entrance Transportation is a community bulletin board where upcoming events Regional Transit Service- has route service in the can be posted. Please stop by the Town Clerk’s Office Canandaigua / Victor area as well as Dial-a-Ride service. and we can date stamp and post your community events For more information on the RTS Ontario Schedule and flyers. Current issues of “News Beat” from the Ontario Fares call 585-394-2250 or visit their website at County Office for the Aging and “The Inside Dirt” from myRTS.com.

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• Clinics are free but donations are appreciated • Please bring your animals past rabies certificate, if any • Animals must be healthy and at least 3 months old • Pets must be on a leash or in a carrier, only one pet per carrier Victor Senior News Our meetings are the second and fourth Monday of each pass and their own table service. month at the Victor Town Hall; 85 East Main St, Victor, Coffee and tea are provided. New York. Lunch is at noon followed by a meeting. Once a We invite you to come to the meetings for lunch, to learn month, there is a program after the meeting. On the second about our trips and activities. Residents only have to be Monday of the month, there is a sandwich meeting and 60 years of age to belong to the group. Only one spouse is dessert will be provided. There will be a tureen dinner on required to make the age requirement. For more information the fourth Monday of the month. Everyone brings a dish to contact Esther Green at 585-924-2285. Town

4 www.victorny.org Planning and Building Department By Katie Evans, Director of Development reetings Victor Community! As we start to enjoy the Town website in verbatim format so if you miss Gthe spring season I wanted to take a moment a meeting you can read about what happened. If you to explain the roles of the two department divisions; would like to comment on a pending application Planning and Building as well as provide questions and feel free to come to the scheduled meeting to voice Katie Evans, answers commonly asked. your concerns in person or submit your comments in Director of writing. Written comments are accepted via e-mail to Development Planning Division [email protected], by dropping them off at The Planning division handles land use questions the office, or by mailing them. All meetings are open to related to permitted uses, meets with businesses the public and comments received are provided to the looking to expand or build in town, facilitates Board entertaining the action, the applicant, and added applications for development for the Planning Board, to the file as part of public record. Written comments facilitates applications for interpretations or waivers are accepted until a decision is made on the pending to the zoning code from the Zoning Board, and application. gathers comments on pending applications from advisory agencies including but not limited to the Why did the Planning Board allow another bank to Conservation Board, Historic Advisory Committee, be built when there are several others in a few mile Parks and Recreation Department, Fire Districts, and radius? Ontario County Planning to name a few. Planning The various boards of the Town, including Zoning, assists property owners who want to subdivide their Planning, and Town Boards, have to comply with property as well as facilitates site plan reviews. Site adopted state laws. State statute, or laws, are what plan applications could be as simple as a small shed in grants the local municipality, in this case the Town of the Limited Development District in the northwest Victor, authority. The Town Code, or local code, corner of town to a new 60,000 sq. ft. office flex space is what delegates state powers and jurisdiction building for example. This division also supports the to the Town Board, Planning Board, and Town Board for rezoning applications, as well as other Zoning Board. So every land use decision departments as needed. The Planning Division also made must be compliant with local and state facilitates special projects like the Route 96 Corridor regulations. State regulations allow the Town Infrastructure Study currently underway and long term to identify which uses are permitted in certain projects like implementing the Comprehensive Plan. districts like residential, commercial, or light Planning Questions and Answers industrial for example. State law does not grant the authority to decide how many pizza shops, carwashes, I saw something about a development on banks, etc. are allowed in a certain zoning district. If Facebook and have concerns over it. What can I do it is a permitted use it needs to go through a review to as a concerned citizen? ensure it is in compliance but the Board cannot deny it Most importantly, not everything you hear or see is under the premise that we have too many spas in one accurate. The best way to find out about a pending, or area. The market demand drives how many office parks potential, project in the Town of Victor is to contact we have or which fast food restaurants are in Town as the Planning division to obtain facts. Please remember an example. It would be against the law to allow one everything you see, read, or hear about may not franchise in a commercial district and not another. The be the entire story. We work very hard to codes are intended to protect health safety and welfare respond very quickly to media outreach but of our residents and business owners. The Town does sometimes they run stories over the weekend have the authority to amend zoning district boundaries and Town leadership and/or staff may not be and what uses are permitted within the district. As an available for comment until business hours. example, not too long ago the Town Board amended The Town offers a “Notify Me” feature on our the Industrial district to allow places of worship which website where you can sign up to receive e-mail notices were previously not permitted in the Industrial district. when a new agenda is published. You can sign up for specific boards and committees or all of them. If How can I contact the Planning division? you need help finding this feature, please contact us We provide several methods to reach us for whatever and we would be happy to assist you. We encourage way is most convenient for you. Here are some options: people interested in a project to attend the meeting Call: 585-742-5040; Email: Planning@town-victor-ny. that the project is scheduled for. All Planning Board us; Visit us on the first floor of the Victor Town Hall and Zoning Board meeting minutes are available on

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located at 85 East Main Street, Victor, NY 14564. We contractor handling your job, please be sure they have typically have someone from the Planning division in applied for and received a permit prior to initiating the department during all business hours. construction. This includes roofs, decks, additions, barns, garages, and many others. We work very hard to Building Division respond to inquiries very quickly or three days at the Katie Evans, The Building division in contrast handles most. Director of everything from someone inquiring about the process Development to build a deck, shed, or install a pool or reviewing the What if I started work and it didn’t occur to me that building permit for that previously mentioned 60,000 I might need a permit? sq. ft. office flex building. While not all construction If you find yourself in a situation where you activities or property improvements require site plan made an alteration to your home or business without review through the Planning Division, the majority of realizing you need a permit and want to correct projects require a permit though our Building division. the situation, please contact our department. It is Once applications for permits are received they are our objective to help you conform to the code. If reviewed and issued once determined to be compliant you realize you did work without a permit and the with any prior Planning or Zoning Board approvals if alteration meets the applicable codes, it would be applicable, the Town Code, and the New York State approved. However, our inspectors are not going to Fire and Building Codes. The Building division also approve something they can’t see and may require small handles code enforcement, complaints, fire inspections, sections of wall or roof as applicable to be removed periodic inspections throughout construction, and to verify that construction meets the code. Again we issue certificate of occupancy required to occupy a new would rather work with you to correct a situation than or remodeled structure or a certificate of compliance penalize you with fines. When in doubt, please contact for accessory structures like decks, sheds, fences or our department. We are here to assist and provide pools to name a few. The Building division conducts information. plan reviews for the Planning and Zoning Boards, researches conservations easements, and attends What is the best way to contact the Building pre-application meetings and pre-construction division? meetings. We offer walk-in office hours for the We provide several methods to reach us for Building Division on Wednesday and Friday whatever way is most convenient for you. Here are afternoons 1:00-4:30 P.M. so we can ensure some options: Call: 585-742-5035; Email: Codes@ one of our knowledgeable inspectors will be in town-victor-ny.us; Visit us on the first floor of the the office to provide assistance. Victor Town Hall located at 85 East Main Street, Building Questions and Answers Victor, NY 14564. If you would like to speak to one Do I really need a permit before I do a home of our inspectors directly please visit Wednesday or improvement project? Friday afternoons between 1:00-4:30 P.M. or call to The intent of building codes are to give reasonable schedule an appointment for a time that accommodates assurance that a home or business is safe from your schedule. Please note our inspectors have their structural failure, fire hazards from electrical and day scheduled out in advance so they are not likely to heating systems, electrical shock, and health risks. be available if you stop in outside of office hours or The permits provide a permanent record of the work without an appointment. performed and inspections conducted on the project so The Planning and Building Department is always that if you ever want to sell or refinance your home or interested in positive feedback or suggested areas of business prospective buyers and/or lending institutions improvement. If you have a recommended topic of have proof the work completed was done in compliance interest to be covered in a future newsletter or would with local and state codes. like to provide feedback on Planning and Building Department services, please feel free to contact me How do I know if I need a permit for the work I directly at [email protected] or (585) 742- have planned? 5036. Our qualified staff strives to evolve as needs Please call, email, or visit the Planning and Building arise and appreciate you taking the time to provide Department before starting your work or entering into feedback. On behalf of the department, we look an agreement with a contractor! We are here to help. forward to assisting you with your upcoming spring This cannot be underscored enough because the state and summer projects! building and fire codes were updated in 2016 and as a result regulations have changed. Even if you have a Town

6 www.victorny.org Prepare for Spring & Summer Happenings! here are many sure signs of spring and summer in our Victor-Farmington Rotary constructed four (4) “new” soccer TFinger Lakes community. There is the anticipated storage sheds to be used by Victor Youth Soccer for their seasonal opening of Papa Jack’s Ice Cream with its’ patio a leagues at Dryer Road Park, Village on the Park and a Town Brian buzz in the afterschool hours with middle and high school of Farmington Park. Department collaborations continue Emelson, students visiting with their friends or perhaps an evening to be a creative way to achieve goals while developing CPRE, Director ice cream cone with Mom and Dad after the Little League relationships of like-minded groups! of Parks and game. In the spring, many flower beds, hanging baskets One of our near-term goals in the update of our Parks Recreation, and pots line our Town and Village streets, lampposts and and Recreation Master Plan is to construct additional (585) 742-0140 local businesses with bright pinks and purples signifying athletic fields for youth and adults. Through a Fifty to residents and visitors that we are a beautiful community. Thousand Dollar ($50,000) New York State and Municipal At home, maybe you are busy organizing items for a Facilities Program grant with support from New York State neighborhood garage sale or just simply happy to shed your Senator Rich Funke, the Town will develop a plan for winter boots for your summer flip-flops! future athletic field improvements to Paparone Park and At the Department of Parks and Recreation, we are Village on the Park. Our goal is to seek public input on the putting the finishing touches on the family concerts that project this fall so that construction can begin in (2018). will await you at the Victor Municipal Park bandshell. In The Parks and Recreation Citizens’ Advisory Committee the warmer months, we are stocking our park kiosks with also seeks to develop a comprehensive plan for bicyclists maps and brochures to greet the thousands of hikers and and pedestrians in our growing community. This “Active bikers that visit our trail rich community! In May and June, Transportation Plan” would assess the existing condition our recreation staff are locating those last few seasonal camp of our trails, sidewalks and streets, look for ways to fill the and aquatics staff members that will lead activities and give gaps in our system and make recommendations for future swimming lessons to area youth. improvements to promote on road and off road recreation Over the winter months, we prepared for improvements and transportation facilities in our already bike-hike friendly associated with the construction of a “new” box rink at community! Dryer Road Park. The new rink will have a slightly larger In closing, I would encourage you to take a hard look playing surface with artificial turf to increase the playability at the many public recreation activities and park facilities for our lacrosse and soccer teams. This project was funded highlighted in the spring / summer Department brochure through our Capital Parks Improvement Fund and at no-cost as a way to look forward to the warm days that await you! If to our Town and Village taxpayers. Thanks to local resident there is something that interests you that perhaps you don’t stakeholders Jim Andre, Paul Moszak, Dave Tantillo and see, please give us a call or drop us a note. We want to make Mike Stockman who as a committee developed this project! sure that we continue to provide the high quality service that In addition, this winter our parks crew courtesy of a One- you have come to expect from your team at Victor Parks and Thousand, Two-Hundred Dollar ($1,200) grant from the Recreation!

Department of Parks and Recreation staff members Tim Hadden and Keith Maynard work on the construction of “new” soccer equipment storage sheds for our parks courtesy of a grant from the Victor-Farmington Rotary Town

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Hunt Farmstead The Hunt Farmstead - House & Barn Restoration By Babette Huber, Town and Village of Victor Historian

he Hunt Farmstead at 7782 Dryer Road has owners who beyond budget, septic TLOVE their historic home and barn - “There is a history replacement (original to this house and property, you can’t put a price on that!” Mel was a rusty fuel tank), and Ann Kost have lovingly restored this 1820s Greek Revival redo electrical, heating farmhouse and Jennings barn. and installing AC. We put Hardie Board on the exterior and Elisha Camp originally bought the Hunt Farmstead’s 81 put on a porch like the original house had. We lived in the acres for $325.00. Elisha was a land agent for his brother-in- home during the whole project. During the second renovation law, Augustus Sacket, (Sackett’s Harbor) and he bought 2,941 the existing attached garage was converted into a 1000 square acres in the Town of Victor, then sold off the parcels. Elston foot apartment which I refer to as our ‘Aging in Place’ living Hunt bought the land in 1820. Mr. Hunt was born in 1773 area. Our daughter, Julie and her husband, Neil, and our in Massachusetts, moved to Montgomery County, NY and two grandchildren now live in the original homestead. We finally to Victor. In 1841, Elston Hunt’s wife, Margery, sold then erected a three car pole barn with a totally enclosed and 55 rods of land (about 3.5 acres) to School District #11 for the heated walk through. Our contactor, Paul Van Scott, was here building of the Dryer Road Cobblestone School. Mel and Ann every day checking on the project and making the process as Kost bought the farmstead from Edward and Lena Czadzeck comfortable as possible.” in 1978. In interviewing Mel about the renovations, I asked the Why did you take on the renovation of your following questions: barn? “Fix it or lose it. Again, character which cannot be replaced. You have an historic home - is that important It also gained much needed space and Ann needed space for to you, why or why not? her crafting and restoration of old and unwanted furniture. It “The house has characteristics which cannot be duplicated. is a Jennings barn (The inventor and patentee of the Jennings The age and history add so much to the atmosphere of the Barn claimed his design used less lumber, less work, less time, home. The original house was a post and beam with a 14 inch and less cost to build and were durable and provided more cobblestone foundation. Also had a cistern to catch rainwater. room for hay storage.)” What were some challenges renovating your What were some challenges? home and why did you do it? “The major challenge was financial. Secondly, completely “The house renovation was started in 1994 and done in emptying the 100 year plus of STUFF which had 2000. There were many challenges during the renovation. accumulated in the barn. The craftsmen were excellent and

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Almost Complete What makes you most proud? “The finished product - totally a 16 year work in progress. It truly is a home befitting its rural area. Our Jennings barn was back to its original life and hopefully will live another century or more. A landmark for all to enjoy.” What would you say to someone considering doing a barn or historic house renovation? “Go for it, if it’s in your budget! You can’t build a house in a development with 100 year old trees. And as my contractor, Paul Van Scott, added ‘Yes, you paid more than you expected, but you live here and you love and enjoy it.’ ” Where Milk House did was to cable the inside of the barn upstairs and downstairs used to be to stabilize the barn, then they used recycled wood and windows to make the barn a workable, stable storage and work space. Windows were replaced, all the large barn doors were either replaced or stabilized. New drainage was laid to avoid roof run off and the entire lower level was totally rebuilt with many courses of cinder blocks fill with rebars and concrete. A new crushed stone floor was laid as well. All usable vertical slats were refurnished and put back in place. New Hardie Board was used along the front and side foundations and finally the entire barn was painted by T&J Custom Painting and new hardware used where needed.”

Continued from Front Cover... If successful, funding would be obtained to create an Urban Forest Management Plan for the Village. This five year plan would function as a blueprint for direct action and long term care of Victor’s valuable tree inventory. Other recent tree related activities within the village which were overseen by the Tree Board included selective tree removal, planting and pruning along the streets and parks within the village. We have an aging tree population which requires maintenance and attention in order to maintain the health of our beautiful trees. All of this hard work has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation. Our Tree City USA designation has been recertified. The Village of Victor was also awarded the Tree City Growth Award. This honor recognizes higher levels of tree care by participating Tree City USA communities. Eligible programs and projects considered must highlight education and public awareness, partnerships, planning and management and tree planting and maintenance. Village resident, Ruth Nellis was welcomed as a new Tree Board member in February. Local students continue to be well represented by the addition of Skyler Williams (FLCC), Bree Cole-Allen (VHS), Mary Allen (VHS), Amanda Dake (VHS) and Lexie Rider (VHS) to the Board. They join current members Bob Haggett, Regina Muscarella, Bill Bross, Rose Quinnan, Village Board Liaison Larry Rhodes and Chairperson, Gene Pratt. Anyone interested in joining Local family pitching in at Arbor Day Event to the Victor Village Tree Board may contact the Village Clerk help plant over 40 trees. Town at 585-924-3311 for further information. www.victorny.org 9 Town of Victor Highway Department

he Town Highway Department spring/summer This document contains background, procedure, and Thours are 6:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M., Monday through the actual mapping of the Improvement Area. There Thursday, April 3rd through November 3rd. Beginning are still some parts to the plan section that need to be November 6th, the hours will be 7:00 A.M. to 3:30 implemented, such as the industrial/commercial aspect, Mark Years, P.M., Monday through Friday. but this has already proved to be very beneficial in Town Highway There is no roadside brush pick up within the Town. addressing the drainage issues that come up throughout Superintendent, Brush and yard debris can be dumped, Monday – Friday, the Town. (585) 742-5094 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. and Saturday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 Town forces have completed several drainage Hours: P.M. (7 A.M. – Noon during winter hours). In order to projects outside of the actual right-of-way area and 6:00 A.M. - dump brush, you must have a Transfer Station permit. have a couple still to finish. More are planned, as taken 4:30 P.M., • Road Construction from the priority list, and will be completed as time Mon.-Thurs. The following is the roadwork scheduled for this and scheduling allows. Roadside ditching continues all April-Nov. construction season: year as conditions permit. Municipal Separate Storm • Milling and Paving Sewer System (MS4) construction site inspections are Golf View Rise, Song Hill Lane, Burlington Road, Silver continuing throughout the season and will increase as Hill Path, Rabbit Ear Pass, Hillside Drive, Turk Hill the weather becomes warmer and construction season Road begins. • Crack Filling Transfer Station Heather Lane, Honeysuckle Pass, Kims Drive (Volkman The Town of Victor established the Transfer Station to 6375), Robert’s Drive (Volkman to 6387), Gypsum for residents to dispose of garbage and recyclable Mills (Kims to Roberts), Bradhurst Street, Turner Drive materials many years ago. This is not intended to be used • Chip sealing as a place for residents who own contracting businesses Strong Road (County Road 41 to State Route 251), and reside in the Town to dispose of large quantities of Modock Road, Willis Hill Road, Taylor Road, Harloff construction materials, tree/yard debris, recyclables (we Road, Malone Road (County Road 41 to Dryer Road), will take commercial businesses recyclables, but only in Cork Road, Turner Drive, Pilgrim Pass, Oakwood Drive manageable quantities) or refuse. We do not have the • Reprofiling space to accommodate these quantities of materials and Blazey Road, Bortle Road, Brownsville Road, Cline it is an added burden to all tax payers, when it is used in Road, Gillis Road (County Road 9 to Cline Road), that capacity. Please respect the rules set into place, so Lane Road (High Street to County Road 9), Richardson that we can retain this great asset for our community and Road, Lynaugh Road manage the costs to run the facility. • Micropaving Bel Arbor Drive, Canning Parkway, Rae Boulevard, Refuse/Recycle Department Hidden Oaks, Oakbrook Circle, Royal View, Royal Transfer Station Hours of Operation Woods, Barony Woods, Highview Trail Summer Hours (April to October): • Reconstruction Monday 7:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. Whistlestop Road, Aldridge Road Wednesday 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. Friday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Deer Removal Saturday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. Undoubtedly, there will be some deer carcasses that are found in the public right-of-ways. Please report any Winter Hours (November to March): deer found as follows: Monday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. • On County Roadways call 396-4000 Wednesday 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. • On State Roadways call 396-4955 Friday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. • On Village Roadways call 924-3311 Saturday 7:00 A.M. – Noon • On Town Roadways call 742-5094 Please contact the Highway Department at 742-5094 Mulch / Yard Debris extension 2201 with any questions you have regarding Mulch is available and yard debris can be dropped the Town roadways. off, with a permit, behind the highway barns Monday – Saturday 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. (7-Noon during winter Stormwater/Drainage hours) The Drainage Improvement Area mapping has

Townbeen completed, including the plan and report process. Continued on Page 11... 10 www.victorny.org Continued from Page 10... Office Hours for Permits be recycled through Regional Computer Recycling Building “B” office hours are Monday – Thursday, and Recovery (EWaste), 7318 Victor-Mendon Road 6:00 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. through November 3rd. (Rte. 251), Victor, New York 14564. Drop off hours Beginning November 6th, the hours will be 7:00 A.M. – are Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. For 3:30 P.M., Monday - Friday. more details or for additional drop-off locations go to www.ewaste.com. Transfer Station Holiday Closings Mark Years, May 29th (Open Saturday, May 27th) Tires Town Highway July 3rd and 4th (Open Saturday, July 1st) There is a 4 tire limit for recycling tires. Coupons are Superintendent, September 4th (Open Saturday, September 2nd) issued at time of permit purchase or renewal. The tire bin (585) 742-5094 October 9th (Open Saturday, October 7th) has been relocated to inside the Transfer Station and tires Hours: November 10th (Open Saturday, November 11th) will not be accepted without the coupons. 6:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M., November 23rd and 24th (Open Saturday, November Reminders 25th) Mon.-Thurs. Sorting of Materials - Please sort recyclables as follows: December 25th (Open Saturday, December 23rd) April-Nov. • Plastic, tin and glass Transfer Station Permits: • Cardboard – all types Transfer Station/Recycle permits can be purchased at • Newspapers, junk mail and magazines the Highway Department, 60 Rawson Road, Building • Alkaline Batteries “B” during normal business hours. Debit/credit cards are (NO car/vehicle/equipment batteries) accepted and are subject to a $3.18 processing fee. Residential transfer station/recycle permits are $120 VALID PERMITS MUST BE DISPLAYED OR (2 per residence). Proof of residency and the registration HANDED TO THE ATTENDANTS IN ORDER of the vehicle (s) that will be used in the facility will be TO DUMP AT THE TRANSFER STATION. NO required. PERMIT. NO DUMPING WILL BE ALLOWED. Senior transfer station/recycle permits (must be 65 or older as of January 1, 2016 – proof is required at time of NO LOADING OF MULCH BY RECYCLE purchase) are $108 (2 per residence). Must have proof of CENTER EMPLOYEES. ALL MULCH MUST residency and the registration of the vehicle (s) that will BE LOADED BY THE RESIDENTS. be used in the facility will be required. Commercial recycle permits are $120 (2 per business). WHEN ENTERING THE TRANSFER STATION, Commercial permits are for recyclable materials only. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE ONLY ITEMS Proof that your business is a Village or Town business IN YOUR TRUNK OR BACK OF VEHICLE will be required, along with the registration of the ARE YOUR REFUSE/RECYCLING. MISSING vehicle(s) that will be used in the facility. ITEMS WILL NOT BE COMPENSATED FOR OR REPLACED! Permit Renewals: Permit holders will receive a renewal letter 2-3 weeks CONTRACTORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO prior to expiration of the Transfer Station/Recycle DUMP CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS IN THE permit. At that time permits can be renewed by mailing TRANSFER STATION/RECYCLE CENTER. a check for $120 (made payable to the Town of Victor) ALL CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS MUST along with any vehicle changes to the Transfer Station BE BROUGHT IN BY RESIDENTS WITH Office at 60 Rawson Road, Building B, Victor, NY PERMITS ONLY. 14564. Permits can also be renewed in person at the Transfer Station Office or placed in the drop box when NO GARBAGE CANS OVER 75 POUNDS the office is closed. Day Permits: ABSOLUTELY NO DUMP TRUCKS/TRAILERS ALLOWED IN THE RECYCLE FACILITY As of January 1, 2016 day permits will be available for residents for a cost of $25/day. Valid proof of residency Safety and registration of the vehicle that will be used in the Please be aware of attendants while unloading and facility will be required. moving through the building. Again, thank you for “thinking safety” while using this facility. PLEASE NOTE: We are no longer accepting Due to liability and safety concerns, NO electronics at the Transfer Station. Electronics can LOITERING or going through containers will be

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allowed at the Transfer Station. Anyone caught doing so, Swap shop stickers are available at the Swap Shop will be asked to leave the facility. during Swap Shop hours or at the Highway/Recycle When dumping brush or related items, such as grass Office, 60 Rawson Road, Building “B”. These stickers are clippings, please remember – NO plastic bags. Much of available to Town and Village residents at no charge with this material is turned into mulch and made available to proof of residency. residents. This mulch pile is located at the Rawson Road The Swap Shop will open early April (weather Mark Years, complex, behind the Highway barns and is accessible permitting) and close late October. Town Highway Monday – Friday, 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. and Saturday, Superintendent, 7:00 A.M. – 3:30 P.M (7 A.M. – Noon during winter Swap Shop Volunteers Needed! (585) 742-5094 hours) with a Transfer Station permit. Please contact: Pat Bartholomew by email at Hours: Should you have any questions on where an item [email protected] 6:00 A.M. - should go, please see an attendant. Thank you again for 4:30 P.M., your continued safe use of this facility. Mon.-Thurs. RECYCLING OPTIONS THROUGH ONTARIO April-Nov. Swap Shop COUNTY Hours of operation: Ontario County offers quite a number of special Monday Friday collection events throughout the year for shredding, 8:30 – 10:30 A.M. 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. electronic waste, hazardous materials and pharmaceutical Wednesday Saturday recycling. For more information on upcoming events 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. 9:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. please go to the Ontario County website at www. co.ontario.ny.us/1329/RecyclingWaste-Diversion

By Scott Hopkins, CERT Coordinator he Town and Village of Victor in conjunction Twith the Ontario County Community Emergency Response Team are seeking volunteers to become members of our Citizen Emergency Response Team. What is the Citizen Emergency Response Team? It is a ready group of trained volunteer disaster workers that assists the County, Town or Village upon request during a disaster or if needed. CERT volunteers ensure that their families are safe, check on neighbors, and then assist their community after a disaster or can assist emergency services during an incident. CERT volunteers are provided with basic training in disaster preparedness, fire safety, first aid, terrorism awareness, and light search and rescue. They are also supplied with their own Protective equipment and tools. The course is free to those 18 years of age or older. No experience necessary. You can sign up for CERT training with the County at (585) 396-4310 or in Victor you can contact Scott Hopkins at [email protected] (Victor training

Towndates to be determined). 12 www.victorny.org Victor Farmington Library By Lynne Madden, Youth Services Specialist, 585-924-2637, [email protected] Spring Used Book Sale ages, kids, preschool through teens, as well as adults and The Friends of the Library will be holding their includes activity days, story hours, prize drawings and annual Spring Used Book Sale April 28th through May lots more fun for everyone. Details on all of the activities 1st in the Library’s Malone Meeting Room during regular planned will be available at the Library and on the library hours. A “Friends Only” Preview Sale will be held Library’s website, victorfarmingtonlibrary.org, on May on Thursday, April 27th. Friends’ memberships can be 30th. purchased in advance of the sale or at the door at the time Holiday Closings of the sale. The $3.00 Bag Sale will be held on Monday, The library will be closed Monday May 29th, Tuesday May 1st. July 4th and Monday September 4th. Home Alone Safety and Babysitter’s Training Classes Be sure to check out the Library’s website: It’s not too soon to be thinking about the upcoming victorfarmingtonlibrary.org and our Facebook page to summer vacation. You may find times when your children keep informed on all the activities happening at the may need to be home alone. How confident are you and Library! your child if this should happen? We will be holding a class that will prepare your children for such occasions. Victor Farmington Library Adult Events Home Alone Safety, is for kids ages 7-14, and will be April 2017 held on Thursday, April 20th, from 10:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Children will learn the importance of responsible By Tim Niver, Community Services Librarian behavior when home alone; what to do when a stranger he library continues to be a busy place for adults, comes to the door, telephone tips, how to react in a Tfrom craft classes, to travelogues, to tech classes. variety of accidents, etc. The cost of this class is $25.00, Our Cookbook Club is one of our newer events and payable in cash only prior to the class, which includes a meets once a month. This group picks a recipe out from Student Workbook, Safety Information Contact Sheet, one of our cookbooks, makes the dish, and then brings House Rules Form and a How to Call 911/Poison it and the recipe to share with others during the lunch Control Card. hour. It has been growing steadily over the last three We will be holding a Babysitter’s Training Class, or four months and has become quite popular. All are for kids ages 11-16, on Tuesday, April 18th from 10:30 welcome, and everyone in attendance has a great time. A.M. to 3:30 P.M. This course teaches the roles and Our ever-popular genealogy classes have returned, after a responsibilities of a babysitter, including care for infants, brief hiatus. Check the calendar for the next class. Victor diapering, feeding, safe play and activities. Participants Town Historian Babette Huber gave a wonderful talk at will learn how to handle first aid emergencies, injuries, the end of March on the different individuals that have illnesses and household accidents. The cost of this class put Victor on the map. Mah Jongg and Euchre continue is $48.00, payable in cash only prior to the class and to be popular attractions, and the Euchre people really includes a workbook and a certificate of completion. have a fun time. The games, as always, are free and open A pizza and soda lunch will be provided thanks to to everyone. Mark’s Pizzeria. Participants should bring a self- On May 3rd, we have a drone demo, presented by addressed, stamped envelope to receive their certificate of local company, SkyOp from Canandaigua. Drones completion. have become increasingly popular, and this is a great Both of these classes are offered by EPIC Trainings. opportunity to see how they work up close. Since the Register on the Library’s webpage or call 585-926-2637. event is outside, we have a rain date of May 4th. This is an all-age event, so bring the kids and watch the drones fly. Summer Reading Program Don’t forget we offer group tech classes and one-on- Readers of all ages are one tech appointments as well. Group tech classes occur encouraged to come to the Library on the first Tuesday of every month and offer a wide this summer as we join together selection of topics. There’s something for everyone. Stop with other libraries throughout in to schedule a one-on-one or check our calendar for our area, our state and even the country to “Build a upcoming classes. Better World”. In addition to having programs that help Lastly, our bi-annual Friends of the Library book prevent summer reading loss in school-agers, we have sale takes place from April 28th to May 1st. We’ve been programs designed to start our littlest patrons on the accepting donations year round, so we will have an road to lifelong reading as well as programs for adults to excellent assortment of books to choose from. You can’t encourage continued learning. beat the prices, either. Come early and often to find that

The 2017 Summer Reading Program is open to all book you’ve been looking for! Town www.victorny.org 13 Don’t Let the Pros Have All the Fun– Volunteer for your Share By Hank Holden, Board of Fire Commissioners Our members are trained in life saving skills and fire prevention tactics that you can apply at home and Hank Holden Member, Fishers Fire District at work. Best of all, you’ll sleep much better knowing Fishers FD t’s a fact that firefighters use a lot of that you have the skills to save your family, neighbors, Iequipment. It’s needed for firefighting or others in the community, if the need ever arises. and for the rescue work we do. Most If you think that “neighbors helping neighbors” of our equipment is carried behind is important to you, stop at Station 2 on High Street all those doors you see on our fire any time. We have someone on duty there around trucks. Some of it, however, the clock. You can also get more information at our never leaves the firehouse. website, fishersfd.org – or by calling 585.924.5955. One new piece of equipment that stays put is our Multi-Force Forcible Entry Training Door from Firehouse Innovations. It doesn’t roll to a scene because its sole purpose is training, which we conduct during our Monday night drills. The Fishers and Victor fire departments need this training to gain access to fires in very tightly secured buildings. This includes commercial, industrial and residential buildings. With an increase in breaking and entering crimes, more and more residents are investing in stronger locks. This presents a challenge when we arrive on scene and are delayed entering the structure. To reduce the time it takes to enter a building, firefighters train in specialized techniques to open locked doors quickly. In order to minimize the burden of purchasing this device, both the Fishers and Victor fire departments combined their resources and purchased this important training device. As a firefighter, you’ll use the Forcible Entry Training Door to learn how to gain entry. Who knows, this training could allow you to save sleeping neighbors in the event of a fire at their homes. You’ll also learn how to use tools like the Jaws of Life to rescue people trapped in vehicles. The many new skills you’ll learn as a firefighter are limitless.

Town of Victor Marriage Officer Contact the Town Marriage Officer Roxann Ammerman at 585-967-6399 or by email at [email protected] for more information on services provided. Town

14 www.victorny.org Good Growth Takes Good Planning and YOU Can Help! By Kate Crowley, Conservation Board Vice-Chair

ictor’s 2015 Comprehensive Plan describes a a State-chartered advisory board of five dedicated Vcommunity “. . . rich in agricultural heritage, professionals from all walks of life that provide input with a small town atmosphere, friendly neighbors, into the Town’s development process. Using the NRI community parks and trails and a high quality school and other authoritative databases, the board advises system.” The Plan describes the variety of natural on best practices in preserving and protecting natural resources that create the pastoral beauty of Victor – resources as development is planned. Board members streams and open water, wetlands, flood plains, steep meet twice per month on Tuesday nights to review slopes, large forested areas, parks and trails - and the projects and prepare recommendations to other Town fact that they are pervasive throughout the Town. Boards regarding environmental features present on Guided by the Comprehensive Plan and town code, the parcels; they also evaluate progress of ongoing the Town’s planning process includes thorough review technical (environmental) studies. Site walks of of a parcel when a landowner applies for permission proposed projects are done on an as needed basis by to develop. The Conservation Board ensures that board members to provide first-hand evaluation of the identification and protection of environmentally parcel’s environmental features. sensitive areas in the Town is part of the planning The Conservation Board has an upcoming vacancy process. Conservation Board members document in 2017 as Jacob Post pursues a career opportunity natural resources that exist on the parcel or nearby, outside of Victor. Jake has been invaluable to the they develop rationale for sound environmental Board as our primary technology/ArcGis expert. practices and work with the Planning & Building We wish him the very best in his engineering career. Department to respond to residents’ concerns about Board members receive an annual stipend of $2,300 protecting natural resources in the Town. per year. Members must attend a minimum of 75% of The Conservation Board uses the Town’s Natural the meetings and complete 4 hours of annual training Resource Inventory (NRI) to research and document to remain in good standing. If you are interested in unique glacial formations such as moraines, drumlins, environmental conservation, work well with others, and kames that exist in Victor and are under pressure and can make informed decisions based on Town from development. The NRI also includes details Code and science-based studies the Conservation on the two watersheds that exist in the Town - Board could use your help. Please send a letter of Irondequoit Creek watershed and Ganargua Creek interest to Tina Kolaczyk, Town of Victor, Human watershed. These watersheds provide fresh water Resources/Finance, 85 East Main Street, Victor, New and recreation opportunities to residents as well as York, 14564. Additional information regarding the supporting the needs of wildlife and aquatic life. board is available on the Town of Victor website at Development that may impact these valuable resources www.victorny.org. is carefully evaluated and planned. Would you like to be part of the planning and advising process? Are you interested in contributing to your community and believe that it is possible to preserve environmentally sensitive areas and allow environmentally friendly development in Victor? If so, the Town Conservation Board invites you to consider applying for a position on the Board. The Town of Victor Conservation Board is Conservation www.victorny.org 15 Autumn in Maine Local Artist Wall A resident of Victor since 2006, Phil Hilden enjoys taking pictures wherever his travels take him. Largely self-taught, he has enjoyed long & successful relationships with a number of calendar & greeting card companies. Landscapes comprise most of his portfolio but it also contains a diverse range of other subjects. Phil Hilden Hilden recently conducted two very successful photography workshops for Victor Parks Weeping Window & Recreation and Macedon Library. You can buy his greeting cards at Hopper Hills Florist in Victor.

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16 www.victorny.org Victor Economic Development/ VLDC News By Kathy Rayburn, Director of Economic Development; Executive Director, Victor LDC “ VERYTHING VICTOR” – Introducing • Financial Services Champion of the Year – John the new mobile app featuring Victor Ryan, JTR & Associates of the Finger Lakes E Kathy Rayburn, businesses, events, attractions and more! Woman Business Owner of the Year – Rebecca • Economic The “Everything Victor” App will soon Melton, Indoor Air Technologies Development be available for download providing both Technology Business of the Year - Teknic • Department, residents and visitors access to information Emerging Retailer of the Year – Motovate Perfor- • Executive on local businesses, attractions, events, mance Director, recreation, shopping & dining. The user Business Exporter of the Year – LSI Solutions • Victor LDC, will be able to search and once located get Home-Based Business of the Year - David Aultman • (585) 742-5073 turn by turn directions, distance from their & David Jones, American Sports Media location, link to the business website, phone, Facebook • Business Journalist of the Year – Missy Rosenberry, and email. Local Victor events will be a feature of the App Democrat & Chronicle – Town & Village sponsored events, Parks & Recreation • Retail Marketing Champion of the Year – Kettle events, community organization fundraisers as well as local Ridge Farms government boards and committee meetings. This is all • Youth Entrepreneur of the Year – Brandon Bodine, available through the first development phase of the App Bodine Enterprise and has both android and IOS versions. • Shining Star Award – Blue Toad Cidery Businesses will be featured on the mobile app for a • Retailer of the Year- Retail Merchant – Rite of Pas- nominal yearly fee and have the ability to customize their sage Tattoo listing by providing our administrator with appropriate • Retailer of the Year- Restaurant – Six50 information. We will be able to change/update information • Retailer of the Year- Service Provider – Mike More- any time through direct communication between the land Lawn & Landscape business and our administrator. • Retailer of the Year- Eastview Mall – American Eagle PHASE II Development, “Everything Victor” – this This year we are honored phase will build on the foundation development of the App to have Victor resident and and focus on push notifications and providing a platform President of the Greater for the business to manage their content by setting up an Rochester Chamber, Robert account. Push notifications are productive for the business Duffy, deliver the keynote to promote a special offer to customers – users will have the address at the luncheon. Our option of turning on or off this feature. very own David Mammano, We are very excited to introduce the new resident and owner of Next “Everything Victor” mobile app to Step U, will once again grace businesses, residents and visitors. us with his time as the emcee By engaging this technology we for the program. Numerous will now be able to deliver timely loyal sponsors and supporters content and services at the push continue to make this a great of a button and move away from event that keeps getting better! the printed version that quickly becomes outdated. Eastview Mall Update! Eastview is poised to make several store announcements 2017 Victor Business Awards in the next couple of months, most of which will be stores We are thrilled to announce the winners for the 13th that are new to our area. The mall expects to welcome at Annual Victor Business Awards that will be held on May least a half-dozen new retailers in the next year. Eastview 4th at Cobblestone Creek Country Club. is continuing to host several events each month including 2017 Winners: Super Saturdays - fun, free, family events on the last Saturday of each month. This summer Tuesday KIDSdays Business of the Year – O’Connell Electric • will return as well. An event that includes free carousel Family Owned Business of the Year – Sweet Times • rides, bounce houses and other fun activities for kids. Visit Bakery eastviewmall.com for details, and be sure to download their Health Service Provider of the Year - UMAC • all new mobile app for the latest sale and event information. Developer of the Year – Woodstone Custom Homes • Search Rochester Malls in your app store. Town

www.victorny.org 17 Victor Sewer District - Sewer Rate Increase and Sewer Plant Update By David A. Degear, Water & Sewer Superintendent, Town of Farmington

few years ago I stated that we had noticed an the months of September, October and November and David Degear, Aincrease in the amount of items being flushed is due on January 31st. Water & Sewer down the toilet and is being collected by the bar We are often asked the question as to why you have Supt., Town of screen located at the head of our sewer treatment to send the sewer bills to the Town of Farmington. The Farmington, plant. To address this issue, in 2014, at a cost of over answer is that under an Inter Municipal Agreement, (585) 924-3158 $275,000.00, we installed a new hydro-bar screen in called an “IMA”, the Town of Farmington Water and our Influent Building #10. Sewer Department operates and maintains the Victor This build-up continues to cause a thick blanket Sewer District, as well as providing the billing services. inside of the plant digesters that is costly to remove That means that Farmington generates and collects the and to dispose of at the Ontario County landfill. quarterly sewer payments which you send to the Victor For the year 2017, we are purchasing and installing a Sewer District, Town of Farmington, #1000 County second hydro-bar screen to remove the non-disposable Road 8, Farmington, New York 14425. Your Victor items. The current cost for this project is now over Sewer District payment then is processed by the Town $330,000.00. of Farmington. Also in 2017, we are being forced to install a second In 2013, both the Town of Victor and Town of grit removal system at the Waste Water Treatment Farmington adopted a local law requiring that no Plant that will cost just over $200,000.00. partial payments would be accepted and a 20% In addition, we must also continue to maintain the penalty would be added if payments were not made buildings at the Waste Water Treatment Plant and on the quarterly due dates and received at the Town public bids were recently opened to install new roofs Clerk’s office at the Town Hall during normal business over our Electric Building #4 and our Sand Filter hours of January 31st; April 30th, July 31st or October Building #8 at a cost of just under $60,000.00. 31st. We have been working very hard to hold our So please don’t wait until the last day to mail us current sewer rate of $85.00 per sewer unit per each your payment and expect that we will instantly receive billing quarter however due to the upcoming NYS your payment in time. This also applies to bank DEC UV disinfection requirement which is being payments as we have found that your bank payment to mandated for the renewal of our NYS DEC permit, us may take up to two or three days which will make we must raise the sewer rate by $2.50 or $87.50 per your payment late and subject to the 20% late fee. quarter. Lastly, we do offer a Direct Payment Plan that Your sewer bills are sent out quarterly and are will help you in several ways: payable at the end of the months of January, April, July • It is a dependable, flexible, convenient and easy and October. To avoid our late fee for unpaid sewer way to pay your sewer bill bills, please allow enough time for both the banks • It saves time with fewer checks to write and the US Mail to get your payment to us before • It helps to meet your commitment in a convenient the January 31st, April 30th; July 31st and October and timely matter, even if you are on vacation or 31st due dates. If these dates fall on a Sunday, we will out of time accept payment on the following Monday morning at • No loss of misplaced statements, your payment is the Town Hall drop box. However, payments that are always on time mailed to us must be postmarked by the actual due • It saves postage and eliminates the handling by date shown on your quarterly sewer bill. the Post Office Our billing cycle may seem a bit complicated, the • Your payment is made automatically and on the 1st Quarter bill is for your sewer usage for the months specified day before the due date of December, January and February with the bill being • No late charges due no later than April 29th. The 2nd Quarter is for • It is easy to sign up for as it is automatically paid the months of March, April and May with the bill from your checking or saving account. For details being due no later than July 31st. The 3rd Quarter bill call our office and the staff will explain how to get is for the months of June, July and August with the bill you started with authorization for direct payments being due no later than October 31st and if not paid Thank you and if you have any questions, please on time, it is passed to tax and will appear on your call us at (585) 924-3158. County & Town Tax Bill. The 4th Quarter bill is for

18 www.victorny.org Boughton Park

Permit, Event and Boat Rack Regulations advance, the rental fee for any additional Boughton Park Hang Tag Renewal Process: porta-johns on site during the event. The To renew your expired hang tag permit: Boughton Park Board of Directors will 1. You must bring in your expired hang tag to the schedule the drop off & pickup of the unit. Town Clerk’s Office. • Only 1 event can be scheduled on any one day in 2. You must bring your driver’s license, car the Park. First requested is first granted. registration and proof of residency. • The group must identify one responsible 3. A new tag will be issued. individual to act as contact for the Town & Park. This representative will attend the event & be East Bloomfield Dog Control Law responsible for the event and its use of the Park As of November 2014, the Town of East Bloomfield before, during, and immediately after the event has adopted a Dog Control Law that pertains to all dog (i.e., including cleanup). owners within the town limits. This includes Boughton Park. All owners must be in complete control of their Donations to the Park are always welcome. dog at all times while in Boughton Park, as well as anywhere within the Town of East Bloomfield. Contact All other Park rules and regulations apply, the East Bloomfield Town Clerk for a copy of the Dog including: Control Law, Local Law #2 of 2014. • All parked cars must have a tag and be within the two designated parking areas. Event Policy • No alcohol in the Park. • Swimming is prohibited anywhere in the Park. The Boughton Park Board of Directors periodically • This is a carry-in carry-out Park. Nothing is to be receives requests for organized group events within the left in the Park after the event. Park. It is difficult to predict the impact of these events, i.e., size of the group, needed parking, the number of other visitors in the park, etc. As a result, the following Special Use Permits policy applies to all group events in the Park: Groups of 25 or more require Special Use Permits. Organized town groups (churches, scouts, These permits are issued by the Boughton Park Board Bloomfield or Victor School classes, etc.) should of Directors. Applications shall be in writing including contact the Boughton Park Secretary at Victor Town dates, specific use, and insurance coverage where Hall directly, (585) 742-5026, at least two months in applicable. Call the Boughton Park Secretary at Victor advance, to discuss specific details for any desired Park Town Hall, (585) 742-5026, for more information. event. Boat Rack Policy For other private groups & organizations, the Applications will be accepted at the East Bloomfield following rules apply: Town Hall, beginning the 2nd Monday in March of • The maximum size of the group is 25 people. each year. • The maximum number of cars for the group is limited to 10. Applications will be accepted on a first come first • Either or both parking lots may be used, however served basis, with preference going to: the maximum still applies. • Handicapped first • The Stirnie Road picnic pavilion may be used. The • Seniors Citizens second reservation system should be used by calling the • Opened to all if spaces are left Boughton Park Secretary at Victor Town Hall, • Permits may be picked up by April 15th (585) 742-5026, as early as possible, as this is a • Permits that are not picked up by April 30 will be limited resource available to all residents. given to the next person on the list. • No permanent or temporary structures can be • All boats must be removed by November 15th or brought in or constructed in the Park for any they will be moved to the barn at a cost of $15.00 event. and charged a daily rent in the amount of $5.00 • A representative of the event must make a request per day with a maximum of $100.00. & provide documented details to the Boughton • The canoes will be considered abandoned by Park Board of Directors at least 2 months in January 1 and will be sold at auction on April 15 advance of the planned event date. of the following year.

• Depending on the size, the group must pay in Town www.victorny.org 19 Victor Hiking Trails New Trail Projects By Lisa Roberts, VHT Secretary

iking opportunities continue to grow thanks Hto partnerships. American Hiking Society’s National Trails Day is Saturday June 3, 2017. This year we are partnering with Ganondagan and the Seneca Art & Culture Center. There is a full day of activities to choose from this year. We will begin our day at 8:30 A.M. with a continental breakfast, followed by a choice of hikes on the Ganondagan grounds. A second hike will begin at 10:30 A.M., followed by a pizza lunch and prize drawings for all attendees. After lunch there will be a longer hike of 5 to 8 miles heading over to Fort Hill and the new On the Domine extension of the Dryer trail between Dryer Road Park and trail we are going to the Auburn Trail. Participants may also choose to partake include a third trail in a guided tour of the new Seneca Art & Culture Center, along the northeast which opened in October, 2015. It contains an interactive, side of the property. multi-media exhibit gallery with artifacts of the Seneca This trail runs along and Haudenosaunee people from over 5 centuries, as well the creek bordering the as a theatre. property and provides Victor Hiking Trails has multiple new trail projects views of the creek. planned for 2017. Thanks to the generosity of the Kingsley Did you know that the family, the Domine trails are some landowners of our best trails for giving viewing spring flowers? permission for Our hiking trail access, it opportunities continue will be possible to expand. With the to hike, or bike, addition of these new from Dryer trails, the Town of Road Park to Victor now has over 60 the Seneca miles of trails to explore and Auburn and enjoy. To find trail Trails this maps of all trails in the summer. The Town of Victor, check new extension out our web page: www. trail begins VictorHikingTrails.org. on the south If you are a landowner side of Dryer in the Town of Victor Road, across and would like to learn from the park how you can help entrance, and increase our system of winds through trails please contact woods, fields, and along roads built for new housing off of Victor Hiking Trails Modock Road, eventually accessing the Auburn Trail near through our website, the FLCC Campus on Victor Heights Parkway. You’ll phone (585-234-8226) find it blazed and with signs along the way to direct you or email: [email protected]. at road crossings. Parking is available in Dryer Road Park Victor Hiking Trails holds monthly hikes the second and FLCC. Saturday of each month. Come join us! We have also been working on an access road from Victor Hiking Trails Inc. is an all-volunteer non- the new housing development off of East Victor Road. profit organization working with the Town of Victor and This will allow people to access the Auburn trail and new individual land owners to create and maintain hiking and bridge over Fish Creek built by Boy Scout George Heltz biking trails for the use of all. Hiking Hiking and Troop 61 in 2016. 20 www.victorny.org Cemetery Preservation & Restoration Committee By Bonnie Waters, Chair, Cemetery Committee he Cemetery Preservation and Restoration Cemetery is the base of a large, obelisk monument. TCommittee continues its ongoing commitment Inscribed is the following: Abby, wife of Eli Blair, born of preservation and restoration of Victor’s burial sites. April 28, 1795, Eli Blair, born Sept 7, 1791. He was the Established in 2007, we have overseen the restoration son of Joel and Mary Lawson Blair, born Bridgewater, of the Parks Family Cemetery, as well as the Victor NY. He served in the War of 1812, removed to Lyons, Village Cemetery. NY, was a successful business man. Blair made Our cemeteries are the doorway to our history, frequent buying trips to NY City, returned from such those interred in our burial grounds had a special a trip a sick man and his wife contracted his illness. place in the lives of their families and their They died within seven hours of each other. Eli Blair township. The Victor Village Cemetery is our history and his wife were both buried in the Presbyterian book, interred are the remains of veterans of the Church Yard, their monument was considered the Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil most elaborate and expensive piece of tombstone War, town supervisors, physicians, large landowners architecture in Lyons. Eli’s sister, Fanny Jones had the and the farmers who cleared and tilled the land. monument moved to Victor and had it placed in her Early written records are lost, however, valuable family plot. We do not know where Eli Blair and his information remains, recorded on headstones by wife are interred. family and acquaintances as a record to lives lived. The Cemetery Preservation and Restoration From these headstones, stories of lives are created, Committee meet the last Tuesday of the month, research uncovers family members, accomplishments, March through October. For info, contact Babette migration, occupations, tragedy and mystery. Huber, Town and Village Historian, 585-742-5065, Located in the Southwest quadrant of the Village [email protected]. Historic Advisory Committee On January 25, 2010, the Victor Town Board Committee Powers and Duties: passed a resolution creating a new committee entitled • To advise, assist, and support the Historian, the Historic Advisory Committee. The Committee Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board has seven members providing a balanced community in matters pertaining to Victor’s historic and representation, one member is the chair of the archaeological resources. Cemetery Preservation Restoration Committee. • To help identify and research the annual Historic In addition the Town Historian serves as ex-officio Victor Plaque Program nominees. non-voting member, as well as a member of the Town • To assist individuals in making nominations Board who serves as a Liaison between the Committee to the State and National Registers of Historic and the Town Board. Members of the Committee are Places. required to have an interest and some knowledge of the • To provide assistance in securing grants that local history, historic preservation and architectural might contribute to the reuse and preservation of development. historic structures in the community. • To contribute knowledge for educational materials that promote an understanding and appreciation of preserving the character of Victor, including, but not limited to walking tours, brochures, a marker program for historic properties, lectures, exhibits, and conferences. The Committee has worked on such varied issues as the Bicentennial celebration, the annual Historic Victor Plaque Program, and new building projects. Different members of the Committee will soon act as Liaisons between the Committee and the Planning Board and the Zoning Board. We continue to meet monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. Town

www.victorny.org 21 Letter from Mayor Jason Ashton

Spring is one of my favorite times of the year. the magnitude, or how to solve it. I brought the leaders Spring clears away the old to make way for the new. from all facets of government boards and private There is no better time for change within the Village groups together. We needed to start communicating Jason Ashton Board then now. My time as Village Mayor is up. I with each other. We started talking about how we Village of have accepted a new position that will not allow me to could understand the problem, and then how to fix Victor Mayor, continue as Mayor. the problem. This led us to a code review as well as a (585) 924-3311 I was elected into this position two years ago. I was Town/Village survey. Out of those two items it gave completely taken by surprise to find out how much I myself, this group, Planning Board, Zoning, and didn’t know about local government. I got a first class the Village Board a direction and how to proceed. I education about local government. I also got a first would be remiss if I didn’t thank Kathy Rayburn, Tim class education and how local government impacts our Maher, and Mitch Donovan for your wisdom and citizen’s lives. We are the closest Government to the guidance in this process. people. One of the elements I found early on in this process With my Administration I wanted to bring in was Code Enforcement. Code Enforcement had an openness to Village government. So day one been traditionally done by the Town of Victor. It I rearranged the Village Hall to make it became clear that the Village really needed to take more open. I brought in a crescent shaped back over this responsibility. We board table. This was to allow for a needed to give our Village residents feeling of openness during more attention to detail than village board meetings. I the Town could provide. So brought in social media during my Administration so that we could have assisted by my Deputy another avenue in the Mayor, Mike Crowley, and communication. I the Village Board, we wanted to show what hired our own Code we did and how we Enforcement Officer. impact our village Which turns out to residents lives. be one of the best The next thing I decisions we ever did was to sit down made. with our Village One of my bigger employees. I believe that mistakes, was the Maple our Village employees are Avenue project. Even our greatest asset. They are when you think you have an extension of the Village your bases covered, things Government and needed can go wrong fast. I could to be respected and treated as not control the construction such. During our meetings it became contractor once the bid was awarded. I clear that that they would like a longevity program. could only mitigate the wind or dust. I could The longevity program was to better take care of not control it. My mistake was I should have made themselves and their families. So the first budget that personal contact early on with the Maple Avenue I was a part of, a longevity program was approved and neighborhood residents. Those residents have been put in place by the Village Board. I would really like to patient and understanding. We work very hard to truly thank my previous Deputy Mayor Brad Pearson, mitigate the problem, and lessons the burden to those with helping me with this. residences. Phase 2 should be much smoother. I also enforced training and safety standards for our I’d like to take an opportunity to thank all those employees. I wanted to make sure that every one of who supported me. I thank all those who opened their our employees had a safe working environment when homes to me, it was very kind and generous. I took they came to work. time to listen and understand your concerns. Then I One of the biggest elephants I faced in the room took those concerns and fought for your causes. was Economic Development. I had absolutely no I end this letter with one of my favorite it quotes by understanding of this animal. I understood that there Isaac Newton: “If I have seen further, it is by standing

Village was a problem but did not understand the scope and on the shoulders of giants.” 22 www.victorny.org Village of Victor General Information By Pamela Hogenes, Village Clerk The Village Clerk’s office is open Monday through 3, 2017. It is not legally permissible for this office to Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Summer Hours for rescind penalties. July & August are 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The Village If using an online banking service to pay your Hall is located at 60 East Main Street. The Village bill, please read your agreement as the bank may Pamela Clerk’s phone number is 924-3311. not mail your payment for up to seven (7) days after Hogenes, The Department of Public Works Spring/Summer withdrawing money from your account. working hours are Monday through Thursday, 6:00 If you have changed your mailing address, paid off Village Clerk A.M. to 4:30 P.M. The Department of Public Works is your mortgage or no longer have an escrow account (585) 924-3311 located at 150 Rawson Road. The DPW phone number and the tax bills need to be mailed to you, please is 924-2004. notify this office as soon as possible at (585) 924-3311 Village Board of Trustees meetings are scheduled and leave your information. on the first and third Monday’s of the month. The Your Village tax bill will be available online on the meetings start at 7:00 P.M. at the Village Hall and are Town/Village website www.victorny.org. You will have open to the public. the ability to view and print your current tax bill and If you would like to contact us via e-mail, please prior ones back to 2014. select departments, Village Clerk and contact us to the The 2017-2018 tax bills will be on the home page right at www.victorny.org. Or, feel free to e-mail the under Local News beginning June 1, 2017 until Village Clerk directly at villageclerk@villageofvictor. November 2, 2017. There will also be a link to your org. Town & County and Victor Central School tax bills for your convenience. Direct Debit Program After November 2nd, you will then be able to find The Village Clerk’s office would like to remind our them under Departments, Tax Collection, Pay Taxes. water/sewer customers that we do offer a direct debit program for your quarterly billing. An enrollment Budget Time form for this program can be either picked up at the During the first 4 months of 2017, the Village Board Clerk’s office or one will be mailed to you by simply schedules public workshops for the preparation of the contacting the Clerk’s office at (585) 924-3311. This Village’s budget. The Village’s budget year runs from program is of no cost to the customer. June 1st to May 31st. It is always a challenge given the 2% tax cap as dictated by the State along with Board Agendas and Minutes Notifications the unfunded mandates municipalities are subjected If you would like Village Boards agendas and to. This year, the Village tax rate will increase from minutes either e-mailed or texted to you, please go to $4.28/$1,000 to $4.35/$1000 but will still stay under the Victor website (www.victorny.org), select Notify the 2% tax cap. Monroe County Water Authority Me to the left and click on the envelope and select how (MCWA) supplies the water to the Village residents you would like to receive the notifications and from and businesses. Each year MCWA increases their which boards. charge to us by 3% to 5%. The Village absorbs this increase as long as possible before passing it along to 2017 Village Tax Collection the property owners. This year, the water rate will The 2017 Village tax collection will start on June increase slightly from $4.95/1,000 gals to $5.15/1,000 1, 2017. The Village tax process is conducted by the gals. for inside the Village users and from $6.40/1,000 Village Clerk’s office. gals to $6.65/1,000 gals for outside the Village users. The Village Clerk’s office is located in the Village Hall, 60 East Main Street, Victor, NY 14564. Our Village Elections office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 A.M. Village elections were held on March 21, 2017. We – 4:30 P.M. We can be reached by phone at (585) 924- would like to congratulate Gary Hadden for Mayor, 3311. Larry Rhodes returning as Trustee and Michael Payment without penalty is due by Monday, July Crowley returning as Trustee. 3, 2017. No partial payments will be accepted. Any Farmers’ Market Canandaigua National Bank branch will accept full payments in person from June 1, 2017 to June 30, The opening of the Farmers’ Market is scheduled 2017 only. Checks should be payable to Tax Collector. for June 7, 2017. The Farmers’ Market will be held at Payments must be made by cash or check only. Village Hall parking lot on Wednesdays, and run from Please make sure your check is made out correctly. 3:00 to 7:00 P.M. Vendor and Sponsor openings are Any checks made out incorrectly will be returned and still available, call 924-3311. may be subject to penalty if not postmarked by July Continued on Page 26... Village www.victorny.org 23 Town of Victor Recognizes Employees for Going Above and Beyond! EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER 2016 DECEMBER 2016 Eric Linke, Highway Dave Knapp, Highway Department, was nomi- Department, was nomi- nated Employee of the nated Employee of the Month by a volunteer at Month by Bob Graham. the Swap Shop. Eric has In the midst of a snow been very helpful to the storm, Bob’s windshield volunteers at the Swap wiper fell off. He went Shop by helping out on to the Highway garage his down time. He lifts hoping someone there heavier items and also could fix it. Dave gladly helps to discard heavy took a look and not only items that are not moving repaired the wiper, but from the Swap Shop. There are many times when the topped of the washer fluid. On a cold snowy day the volunteers do not have someone with the strength to Highway crews had their hands full, but took the do so. Eric has been extremely kind and helpful in time to help a fellow employee. Thanks Dave! those times. Kudos to Eric! EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2017 OCTOBER 2016 Dave Krenzer, Trans- Scott Hopkins, fer Station/Recycle De- Highway Depart- partment, was nominated ment, was nominated Employee of the Month Employee of the Month by Ken Wilson. With two by Tina Kolaczyk. Scott fellow employees being has been evaluating out on disability, Dave the fire extinguishers has stepped up to the services and inspections plate. With two guys out, for all Town buildings Dave is the only full-time in order to keep us employee in the depart- in compliance and to ment and he has handled minimize costs. Scott investigated prices of fire ex- it with skill, hard work, and dedication. Things tinguisher inspections and consolidated them under have been generally running smoothly despite the one contractor at a significant cost savings. Thank circumstances and Ken wanted everyone to know you Scott! how much he appreciates it. Thank you Dave! EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – NOVEMBER 2016 Brian Emelson, Direc- tor Parks & Recreation Department, was nomi- nated Employee of the Month by Tina Kolaczyk. Brian noticed a laptop case in the Town parking lot one evening after a meeting. He found the owner’s name in the case and took the computer to

Employee Recognition the person who was very relieved. Great Job Brian!

24 www.victorny.org Recognition Employee Thank you for your years of Service! Town of Victor Honors Employees The Town Board initiated a Service Award Program in 2014 to recognize EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – employees that have served the municipality for extended years. This is an DECEMBER 2016 exceptional feat, considering the rapid turnover typical of the employment market over the last 20 years. The Town Board, with the assistance of the Cus- tomer Service Committee, crafted a program to recognize employees that have reached current milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 years, as well as any that may occur in 5 year increments after that. On February 28th the Town held its third award ceremony for employees that reached a milestone year in the year 2016. Employees were recognized for their years of dedicated service with a light lunch, a certificate, and a round of applause from their co-workers and family. Jack Marren did the honor of conducting the presentations.

Congratulations to the following Employees on their Years of Service with the Town of Victor! 25 YEARS Mark Years 1991-2016

EMPLOYEE OF THE MONTH – JANUARY 2017

5 YEARS 15 YEARS Felicia Skibinski 2011-2016 Mary Lyng 2001-2016 Robert Graham 2001-2016 30 YEARS David Knapp 2001-2016 Kimberly Kinsella 1986-2016 James Mattoon 2001-2016

10 YEARS Roxann Ammerman 2006-2016 35 YEARS John Hargather 2006-2016 Stephen Goodberlet 1981-2016

Kimberly Heuer 2006-2016 Employee Recognition www.victorny.org 25 Continued from Page 23... Village Holiday Closings REMINDER: The Village of Victor has implemented The Village Hall and the Department of Public a Zero Sort Recycling Program. You no longer need Works will be closed the following days: to sort your recyclables. You may use a 32 gallon • Memorial Day, Monday May 29, 2017 container or continue using the blue bins. • Floating Holiday, Monday, July 3, 2017 In case of Emergency, call the Village’s cell phone at (tax collector is open) 370-7564 or 760-3738. • Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017 • Labor Day, Monday, September 4, 2017 Village Director of Public Works John C. Turner 2017 Projects SPECIAL RECOGNITION The DPW will continue with the Maple Avenue Two of our longest working Village Department Reconstruction Project – Phase II starting on or about of Public Works employees are retiring on March May 1, weather permitting. 31, 2017. With a combined 56 years, each of these John C. Turner, This year, the DPW will be completing Maple employees will be irreplaceable. We wish them well Director of Avenue. This will include curbing, sidewalks, driveway and with the utmost respect and gratitude, thank them Public Works aprons and new asphalt roadway. We plan to complete for their service to the Village of Victor. for the Village work before the start of school. The road will be closed of Victor, during this time using the same detours as last year. (585) 924-2004 Miscellaneous There is no dumping of toxins into the catch basins; this water enters into our streams. The dumping of grease and cooking oil down your sink is prohibited. Please put contents into a sealed container and dispose with your garbage. Lastly, please remember, if you ever have a sewer backup in your home, please call the Village DPW BEFORE you call a plumber so that we can check to see where the problem is located. If it is in the Village’s right of way, we will take care of it. L to R: Al Turner, Waste Water Treatment Plant Operator: 26 years. Dale Conover, Working Supervisor: 30 years Best of luck in your retirement Dale and Al! A Message From the Victor Fire Department By Mark Eifert, Deputy Chief Victor Fire Department The Victor Fire Department completed its busiest year every year. June 10th is our second annual Victor Fire Music ever, with 515 calls in 2016. As 2017 progresses, we continue Fest, at the Fireman’s Field off Maple Avenue. Last year’s to be one of the most active departments in Ontario inaugural event was a great success, with music by Everheart County. Our volunteers keep themselves involved with and the Skycoasters, food trucks, and local beer and wine the numerous emergency calls and by keeping up with our vendors. Grab your lawn chair and come and join us. Keep readiness to serve the citizens of Victor. an eye out for updates, on the digital message board, at the But, the fire department is not all work and no play. Our intersection of Maple Avenue and Adams Street. members are looking forward to the spring and summer As always, the Victor Fire Department is looking for new seasons, which bring our biggest community events. Stop by members to join us. Our fire fighters come from all different the fire house on Memorial Day morning for our pancake walks of life, and include moms and dads, teenagers, and breakfast. It’s a great start before watching the parade. grandparents. If you have an interest, live in Victor, and Our famous Chicken BBQ is scheduled for June 3rd and are at least 16 years old, stop by any Monday night at 7:00 August 19th, starting at 4:00 P.M. If you haven’t tried our P.M. We will show you around the fire house, explain our Chicken BBQ, you are missing out! Make sure you aren’t mission, and tell you about the benefits of serving this

Village late, as the 450 chicken dinners sell out in about an hour community! 26 www.victorny.org Annual Drinking Water Quality Report for 2016 Village of Victor, 60 East Main Street, Victor, NY 14564 Public Water Supply ID#3401166 INTRODUCTION primary source Jon McConnell, To comply with State regulations, the Village of Victor and provide Water System will annually issue a report describing the quality of your complete Operator drinking water. The purpose of this report is to raise your treatment, (585) 924-3311 understanding of your drinking water and of the need to including protect our drinking water sources. coagulation, We performed a minimum of two water quality tests per sedimentation, filtration, disinfection with chlorine and month this past year to detect the presence of total coliform fluoridation prior to distribution. The MCWA also uses and e-coli. We have also sampled our system for the levels of water from Hemlock Lake, Lake Erie, The Niagara River, asbestos, by-products of chlorination, lead and copper in our Tonawanda Creek, and wells in Corfu and Batavia. drinking water. This testing showed that your drinking water The New York State Health Department has evaluated met all of the required standards to provide you with safe the susceptibility of water supplies statewide to potential drinking water. contamination under the Source Waters Assessment Program This report provides an overview of last year’s water (SWAP). In general the Great Lakes sources used by the quality. Included are details about where your water comes Shoremont Treatment Plant of the MCWA and the water from, what it contains, and how it compares to State they purchase from the Town of Ontario and ECWA are not standards. very susceptible because of the size and quality of the Great We want you to be informed about your drinking water. Lakes. Hemlock and Canadice Lakes which are the source If you have any questions about this report or concerning waters for MCWA’s Hemlock plant are not very susceptible your drinking water, please contact Jon McConnell, Water as a result of their size and the tight control of the system’s System Operator by phone at (585) 924-3311 or jon7681@ watershed. The well water used at the Corfu Plant is more netscape.net. susceptible but the confined nature of the aquifer provides protection against the few possible contaminant sources. WHERE DOES OUR WATER COME FROM? The Tonawanda Creek and the well water used by the City In general, the sources of drinking water (both tap of Batavia plant are much more susceptible because of the water and bottled water) include rivers, lakes, streams, smaller watershed and the number of potential contaminant ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As water travels over sources in it. Because storm and waste water contamination the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves are potential threats to any source water, the water provided naturally occurring minerals and can pick up substances to our customers undergoes rigorous treatment and testing resulting from the presence of animals or from human prior to its delivery. activities. Contaminants that may be present in source water include: microbial contaminants; inorganic contaminants; INFORMATION ON FLUORIDE ADDITION pesticides and herbicides; organic chemical contaminants; Our system is one of the many drinking water systems and radioactive contaminants. In order to ensure that tap in New York State that provides drinking water with a water is safe to drink, the State and the EPA prescribe controlled, low level of fluoride for consumer dental health regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants protection. Fluoride is added to your water by the MCWA in water provided by public water systems. The State Health before it is delivered to us. According to the United States Department and the FDA’s regulations establish limits for Centers for Disease Control, fluoride is very effective in contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same preventing cavities when present in drinking water at an protection for public health. optimal range from 0.7 to 1.2 mg/l (parts per million). To Our water system serves 2,689 people from just over ensure that the fluoride supplement in your water provides 1,000 service connections. Our water in the Village of Victor optimal dental protection, the State Department of Health is supplied solely by the Monroe County Water Authority requires that the MCWA monitor fluoride levels on a daily (MCWA). The MCWA is the third largest supplier of basis. 95% of the samples that were taken this year fell in drinking water in New York State and one of the 60 largest the range of .7 to .9 mg/l. The highest monitoring result water suppliers in the United States. In June of 2001, the for fluoride was 2.1 mg/l. This occurred 1 time during the Village of Victor permanently discontinued the use of year due to work on the delivery system of the fluoride to our East Main Street Springs and began supplying our the system. This level was still below the 2.2 mg/L MCL for distribution system with all MCWA supplied water. The fluoride.

MCWA utilizes surface waters from Lake Ontario as the Continued on Page 28... Village www.victorny.org 27 Continued from Page 27... IS OUR WATER SYSTEM MEETING OTHER test for some contaminants less than once per year because RULES THAT GOVERN OPERATIONS? the concentrations of these contaminants do not change During 2016, our system was in compliance with frequently, some of our data, though representative may be applicable State drinking water operating, monitoring and more than one year old. reporting requirements. A more detailed table of testing which the MCWA has Jon McConnell, conducted throughout the year can be seen on their web site ARE THERE CONTAMINANTS IN OUR at www.mcwa.com. Water System DRINKING WATER? Operator It should be noted that all drinking water, including (585) 924-3311 As the State regulations require, we routinely test bottled drinking water, may be reasonably expected to your drinking water for numerous contaminants. These contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The contaminants include: total coliform, turbidity, inorganic presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate compounds, nitrate, nitrite, lead and copper, volatile that water poses a health risk. More information about organic compounds, total trihalomethanes, haloacetic contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained acids, radiological and synthetic organic compounds. The by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (800- table presented below depicts which compounds were 426-4791) or the Geneva District Office of the New York detected in your drinking water. The State allows us to Department of Health at (315) 789-3030.

Table of Detected Contaminants Level Detected Violation Date of (Avg/Max) Unit Regulatory Limit Likely Source of Contaminant Yes/No Sample (Range) Measure MCLG (MCL, TT or AL) Contamination ------Total THM’s no 02/15- 36.4(4) ug/l N/A 80 By-products of water 11/15 chlorination

HAA5 no 02/15- 9.3(4) ug/l N/A 60 11/15 ------Copper no 8/27/14 0.225(2) mg/l AL=1.3 Corrosion of household plumbing Lead no 8/27/14 8.1(3) ug/l AL=15 Degrading transmission Asbestos no 12/13/11 0 count 7 7 mains ------Total Coliform no 3/month none n/a n/a Absence Animal or human Total E-coli no 3/month none n/a n/a Absence activities

1 – Turbidity1 – Turbidity is a measure is ofa measurethe cloudiness of theof the cloudiness water. We test of itthe water. Wesystem test it mustbecause follow. it is a good indicator of the becauseeffectiveness it is a good indicator of our of thefiltration effectiveness system. of our State filtration regulations system. requireTreatment that turbidity Technique must always(TT): A berequired below process 1 NTU. intended The to reduce State regulationsregulations require require that turbidity that 95% must of always the turbidity be below 1 samples NTU. collectedthe have level measurements of a contaminant below in drinking 0.3 NTU water. The regulations2 – The requirelevel presentedthat 95% of representsthe turbidity thesamples 90th collected percentile have of the 10Non-Detects sites tested. (ND): A percentile Laboratory is analysisa value indicateson a scale that of the measurements100 that below indicates 0.3 NTU the percent of a distribution that is equal toconstituent or below it.is notThe present. 90th percentile is equal to or 2 – Thegreater level presented than 90% represents of the the copper 90th percentile values detectedof the 10 sites at tested.your water Nephelometricsystem. In this Turbidity case, 10 samplesUnit (NTU): were A collected measure ofat the clarity A percentileyour is water a value system on a scale and of 100 the that 90t indicatesh percentile the percent value of was a the secondof water. highest Turbidity value. inThe excess action of 5 level NTU for is justcopper noticeable was to the distributionexceeded that is equalat none to or of below the sitesit. The tested. 90th percentile is equal to average person. th or greater3 –than The 90% level of thepresented copper values represen detectedts theat your 90th water percentile system. of the (Milligrams10samples) per samples liter (mg/l): collected. Corresponds The 90 to percentile one part of liquid in In this valuecase, 10 is samples the second were collected highest at valueyour water at the system locations and the we90th tested. Theone actionmillion level parts forof liquid lead was(parts exceeded per million at none- ppm). of the percentile value was the second highest value. The action level for copper sites tested. Micrograms per liter (ug/l): Corresponds to one part of liquid in was exceeded at none of the sites tested. 4 – This level represents the annual quarterly average calculatedone billionfrom data parts collected. of liquid (parts per billion - ppb). 3 – The level presented represents the 90th percentile of the (10samples) samples collected. The 90th percentile value is the second highest value at the locationsDefinitions: we tested. The action level for lead was exceeded at none of WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? the sitesMaximum tested. Contaminant Level (MCL): The highest level of a contaminantWe have learned that is through allowed ourin drinking testing that water. some 4 – ThisMCLs level represents are set asthe close annual to quarterly the MCLGs average ascalculated feasible. from data contaminants have been detected, however, none of these collected.Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG): The level of acontaminants contaminant inwere drinking detected water above below the whichlevel allowed there by the is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a marginState. of safety. Definitions:Action Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other Maximumrequirements Contaminant which Level a water (MCL): system The must highest follow. level of a We are required to present the following information on contaminantTreatment that is Technique allowed in drinking(TT): A water.required MCLs process are set intended as to reducelead in the drinking level of water: a contaminant in drinking water. close toNon the -MCLGsDetects as(ND) feasible.: Laboratory analysis indicates that the constituent• If present, is not present. elevated levels of lead can cause serious MaximumNephelometric Contaminant Turbidity Level Goal Unit (MCLG): (NTU): TheA measure level of ofa the clarity ofhealth water. problems, Turbidity especiallyin excess offor 5 pregnant NTU is justwomen, contaminantnoticeable in drinking to the averagewater below person. which there is no known or infants, and young children. It is possible that lead expectedMi risklligrams to health. per MCLGsliter (mg/l) allow: Corresponds for a margin ofto safety. one part of liquid in one million parts of liquid (parts per million - Actionppm). Level (AL): The concentration of a contaminant which, if levels at your home may be higher than at other homes in the community as a result of materials used in your

Village exceeded,Micrograms triggers treatment per liter or (ug/l) other :requirements Corresponds which to one a water part of liquid in one billion parts of liquid (parts per billion - ppb). Continued on Page 29... 28 www.victorny.org WHAT DOES THIS INFORMATION MEAN? We have learned through our testing that some contaminants have been detected, however, none of these contaminants were detected above the level allowed by the State.

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home’s plumbing. The Village of Victor is responsible • Saving water saves energy and some of the costs for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot associated with both of these necessities of life; control the variety of materials used in plumbing • Saving water reduces the cost of energy required to components. When your water has been sitting for pump water and the need to construct costly new wells, several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead pumping systems and water towers; and exposure by flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 • Saving water lessens the strain on the water system Jon McConnell, minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If during a dry spell or drought, helping to avoid severe Water System you are concerned about lead in your water, you may water use restrictions so that essential fire fighting needs Operator wish to have your water tested. Information on lead are met. (585) 924-3311 in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can • You can play a role in conserving water by becoming take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe conscious of the amount of water your household is Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or at http:// using, and by looking for ways to use less whenever you www.epa.gov/safewater/lead. can. It is not hard to conserve water. Conservation tips include: INFORMATION ON CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AND • Automatic dishwashers use 15 gallons for every cycle, GIARDIA regardless of how many dishes are loaded. So get a run Two of the contaminants that MCWA tests for are for your money and load it to capacity. Cryptosporidium and Giardia. These two parasidic • Turn off the tap when brushing your teeth. protozoans have caused outbreaks of intestinal diseases in • Check every faucet in your home for leaks. Just a slow the U.S. and overseas. They are common in surface waters drip can waste 15 to 20 gallons a day. Fix it and you can and represent a potential health problem for anyone drinking save almost 6,000 gallons per year. untreated or poorly treated water. In 2016 Cryptosporidium • Check your toilets for leaks by putting a few drops and Giardia were not detected in any of the samples collected of food coloring in the tank, watch for a few minutes at the Shoremont, ECWA, or Town of Ontario Plants. No to see if the color shows up in the bowl. It is not special precautions are needed by the general population to uncommon to lose up to 100 gallons a day from one of use our water. these otherwise invisible toilet leaks. Fix it and you save Although our drinking water met or exceeded State and more than 30,000 gallons a year. Federal regulations, some people may be more vulnerable to disease causing microorganisms or pathogens in drinking HARDNESS AND HOME TREATMENT UNITS water than the general population. Immuno-compromised Water hardness is a measure of the mineral content of persons such as persons with cancer undergoing water. Our water, which has a hardness of between 5.1 and chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ 7.5 grains per gallon, is considered “moderately hard”. By the transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system way of comparison, before we switched to MCWA supplied disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at water, the Village of Victor used Ground water supplies with risk from infections. These people should seek advice from Total Hardness values of about 20 grains per gallon. their health care provider about their drinking water. EPA/ Do not let anyone pressure you into buying a water CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of treatment system by telling you that your water is not safe. infection by Cryptosporidium, Giardia and other microbial The water we provide to you is consistently better than the pathogens are available from the Safe Drinking Water drinking water regulations require. Hotline (800-426-4791). CLOSING TASTE AND ODOR Thank you for allowing us to continue to provide your You may notice a chlorinous taste and odor in your water. family with quality drinking water. In order to maintain Although some people may find this objectionable, we are a safe and dependable water supply we sometimes need to required to maintain chlorine residual in the distribution make improvements that will benefit all of our customers. system to prevent the growth of bacteria. Simply storing The costs of these improvements may be reflected in the water drawn from your tap in a container overnight in your rate structure. Rate adjustments may be necessary in order refrigerator will eliminate or reduce the taste. An inexpensive to address these improvements. Questions regarding our carbon filter will do the same thing, but they should be water rates, billing, or scheduling meter changes and final replaced regularly. readings can be handled by our staff at our Village Hall. Their number is (585) 924-3311 and their hours are Monday WHY SAVE WATER AND HOW TO AVOID through Friday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. WASTING IT? We ask that all our customers help us protect our Although our system has an adequate amount of water water sources. These natural resources are the heart of our to meet present and future demands, there are a number of communities, our way of life, and our children’s future. reasons why it is important to conserve water: Village www.victorny.org 29 Village Brush & Yard Waste Collection John C. Turner, Director of Public Works for the Village of Victor eginning the first Monday in April through the The Village of Victor no longer collects yard and Bthird Monday in November (weather permit- garden waste bagged in plastic. Yard and garden waste ting) the Village will provide curbside brush and yard may be placed in a can or receptacle; filled weight John C. Turner, waste collection following a monthly schedule (Listed not to exceed 75 pounds. Larger brush and tree limbs Director of below). Please place brush and yard waste at the should be bundled, with rope or twine (not wire), Public Works curb no earlier than 6:00 P.M. the day prior to your in bundles no longer than 4 feet long, or weighing for the Village scheduled collection day and no later than 7:00 more than 75 pounds. Residents interested in bagging of Victor, A.M. of your scheduled collection day to insure their materials should use large paper leaf bags. These (585) 924-2004 pickup. In order to keep on schedule, it is essential 30-gallon paper bags are available for purchase at most that residents follow these procedures. Any brush home and garden stores. Do not rake, sweep or place which does not meet regulations, or is set out on the yard waste of any kind on street pavement or gutters as wrong date, will not be picked up. If you have any they may clog the drains. questions, please call the Department of Public Works at 924-2004, or the Village Hall at 924-3311. THE VILLAGE DOES NOT PICK UP SOD.

AREA 1 AREA 3 1st MONDAY of Each Month 3rd MONDAY of Each Month Alpine Way Kent Dr Brookline Ave Railroad Ave Ambassador Dr Lynaugh Rd Cambridge Cir Railroad St Andrew St Salem Cir Coville St Rawson Rd Clover Ln Somerset Ln East Main St School St East Parkway Tareyton Dr East St Walling St Forest Ave Winston Dr Ellis St Waltham St Ketchum St Wellington Dr AREA 2 Maple Ave West Main St 2nd MONDAY of Each Month Medford Way Woodworth St Rothbury Circle Church St Moore Ave Dryer Ave S. High St Dunbridge Ln Sagamore Way Note: Duxbury Cir Valley View Cir When a Holiday falls on your regularly scheduled Glendower Way Valley View Dr Monday, place the items out for Tuesday. Hillcrest Dr Webster Ave Special Note: Huxley Way West Parkway As a Victor Resident you always have the option of Latchmere Dr taking these items to the Town Transfer Station, located at 60 Rawson Road, after obtaining a permit. Permits are available at the Town Highway Office, 60 Rawson Road, Building “B” during regular business hours. (See Town Highway Department section) Village

30 www.victorny.org Village Large Trash Pickup Schedule John C. Turner, Director of Public Works for the Village of Victor The Village of Victor has designated two Please note: This service is for Village resi- times during the course of the year in dential properties only. which residents can dispose of appliances, household items, and large quantities of PLACE ITEMS AT THE CURB NO EARLIER THAN John C. Turner, brush. 6:00 P.M. TWO DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR SCHED- Director of Public Works If you need to dispose of these items at any other ULED COLLECTION DAY, AND NO LATER THAN time during the year, you may reserve the Village for the Village 7:00 A.M. MONDAY MORNING TO INSURE of Victor, Rolloff for a fee of $180.00 by calling the Village Hall PICKUP. (585) 924-2004 at 924-3311, or you may utilize the Town of Victor’s Transfer Station, located at 60 Rawson Road, after first NOTE: DO NOT PLACE FOOD GARBAGE, WET obtaining a permit from the Town Highway Office in PAINT, TOXIC ITEMS, OR RECYCLABLES IN Building “B”. THIS PICKUP. We appreciate your cooperation in not placing these items at the curb with your weekly garbage.

April 10, 2017 April 24, 2017 Alpine Way Kent Drive Brookline Avenue Railroad Street Ambassador Drive Lynaugh Road (Village) Cambridge Circle Rawson Road Andrew Street Salem Circle Coville Street Rothbury Circle Clover Lane Somerset Lane East Main Street Walling Street East Parkway Tareyton Drive East Street Waltham Street Forest Avenue Winston Drive Ellis Street Wellington Drive Ketchum Street (Village) April 17, 2017 Maple Avenue West Main Street Church Street Moore Avenue Medford Way Woodworth Street Dryer Avenue S. High Street Dunbridge Lane Sagamore Way Duxbury Circle (Village) Please Note Glendower Way Valley View Circle Additional Fees - To be paid in advance at the Village Hall Hillcrest Drive Valley View Drive • Tires 16” or under without rim: $2.00 per tire Huxley Way Webster Avenue • Freon Removal (Air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, Latchmere Drive West Parkway etc.): $15.00 ea. • TVs - During Large Trash Pickup ONLY: $20.00 Regional Computer Recycling and Recovery (EWaste) at 7318 Victor Mendon Road (Route 251) will take computers, monitors, keyboards, TV’s and other electronics. For more information, please call (585) 924-3840. FOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL CALL ONTARIO COUNTY RECYCLING AT 585-526-4420 Village

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS April 2017 June 22 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Vintage, Victor Municipal Park, 7:00 April 29 – 2017 Arbor Day Event; Victor Municipal Park, 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M., to 8:30 P.M. Volunteers Needed June 24 – 8th Annual “Gone Fishin” Youth Fishing Derby; Victor Municipal April 29 – Pitch, Hit & Run; VCS Campus Field #24, 10:00 A.M., (Rain Date: 5/6/17) Park, 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. April 29 – Fishers Fire Department “Recruit NY” Open House; Fishers Fire Dept June 28 – *Victor Farmers’ Market Station #1, 7853 Main Street Fishers, 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. June 29 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: The Johnny Bauer Band, Victor Municipal Park, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. May 2017 May 4 – Victor Business Awards Luncheon; Cobblestone Creek Country Club, 11:30 A.M. July 2017 May 5-12 – Week for Honor Flight Fundraiser; Victor Businesses, for more Wednesdays – *Victor Farmers’ Market information contact Mike Stockman at (585) 742-0147. July 6 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Soul Express, Victor Municipal Park, May 6 – Victor Garden Club Plant Sale; Victor Farmington Library parking lot, 9:00 A.M. 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. May 12 – Craft Beverage Fest; Ravenwood Golf Club, 6:00 to 9:00 P.M. July 8 - Victor Hiking Trails Monthly Hike; Wesley Nature Preserve, 9:00 A.M., May 13 – Victor Hiking Trails Monthly Hike; Vine Crest/Midlands & Beaumont, meet behind Town Hall. For more details go to: www.victorhikingtrails.org 9:00 A.M., meet at parking lot off Mosely Rd/Route 250. For more details go to: July 10 – Opening of Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. www.victorhikingtrails.org July 13 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Teagan and the Tweeds, Victor May 24 – Historic Plaque Presentation; Town Hall, 85 East Main Street, 7:00 P.M. Municipal Park, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. May 29 – Memorial Day Breakfast; Victor Fire Hall, 34 Maple Ave, 6:00 A.M. to July 15 – Summer in the Square - NEW; Mead Square Parking Lot, 6-9:00 P.M. 9:00 A.M. July 17 – Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. May 29 – Memorial Day Parade; Main Street, 10:00 A.M. July 20 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Ann Mitchell Jazz, Victor Municipal Park, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. June 2017 July 22 – Bike Rodeo; Dryer Road Park Box Lacrosse Rink, 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. June 3 – National Trails Day; Seneca Art & Culture Center at Ganondagan, 8:00 July 22-23 – Ganondagan Native American Dance & Music Festival, A.M. to 2:00 P.M., call Victor Hiking Trails at (585) 234-8226 for more info. 1488 State Route 444, Victor, 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. June 3 – Chicken BBQ; Victor Fire Department, 34 Maple Avenue, 4:00 P.M. July 24 – Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. June 3 – Western NY Bike Festival; Dryer Road Park, 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Contact July 27 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Cindy Fleischer, 585-314-6745 Flint Creek, Victor Municipal Park, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. June 7 – Opening of *Victor Farmers’ Market; Village Hall Parking lot, 3:00 P.M. July 31 – Cruise Night; to 7:00 P.M. Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. June 10 - Victor Hiking Trails Monthly Hike; Mendon Ponds Park at ADK Expo, August 2017 10:00 A.M., meet at VHT tent. For more details go to: www.victorhikingtrails.org Wednesdays – *Victor Farmers’ Market June 10 – Relay For Life of Ontario County; Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, August 4 – Summer Stage 2017; “Legally Blonde Jr”, VEC Auditorium, 7:30 P.M. 3:00 P.M. to Midnight (Rain Date: 6/17/17) August 5 – Summer Stage 2017; “Legally Blonde Jr”, VEC Auditorium, 7:30 P.M. June 10 – Victor Fire Music Fest; Fireman’s Field, 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. August 6 – Summer Stage 2017; “Legally Blonde Jr”, VEC Auditorium, 2:00 P.M. June 14 – *Victor Farmers’ Market August 12 - Victor Hiking Trails Monthly Hike; Chimney Bluffs State Park, 9:00 June 15 – Sid Partington Memorial Concert: Victor Community Band & Chorus, A.M., meet behind Town Hall. For more details go to: www.victorhikingtrails.org Victor Municipal Park, 7:00 to 8:30 P.M. August 14 – Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. June 17 – Honey Dipper Food & Beverage Event; Kettle Ridge Farm, 515 Log August 19 – Chicken BBQ; Victor Fire Department, 34 Maple Avenue, 4:00 P.M. Cabin Road, 12:00 to 6:00 P.M. August 19-20 – “Dryer In” Movie & Family Campout; “Finding Dory,” Dryer June 17 – Hershey’s Run, Jump and Throw Track Meet; VCS Track, 2:00 P.M. Road Park, 6:30 P.M.; Free June 21 – *Victor Farmers’ Market August 21 – Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. August 28 – Cruise Night; Village Hall parking lot, 5-8:00 P.M. *The Farmers’ Market is open every Wednesday through October 25th from 3:00 to 7:00 P.M., Village Hall Parking Lot, 60 E Main St. All these events and more can be found on the Victor Website under the Community Calendar at www.victorny.org/Calendar