Yesterday was a busy one. It started out with a Property Committee meeting followed by the monthly Chamber-of-Commerce luncheon. There was no connection between the two other than me. I sorta feel sorry for Jo Ann Bobby G. I don't know what else she had on her schedule yesterday but she was at both of the events. I'm betting she sometimes doesn't have time to spit with all that she covers for the MJ. Glad I just concentrate on things with Wellsville and there are a lot of goings on that I miss.
The Property Committee meeting called by John McMahon mainly concerned the Jim Kenney Center & Marina. It was attended by McMahon, committee member Joe Soldano & Village Administrator Jim Saracco. Don Brown is also on that committee but he is currently on medical leave.
The Jim Kenney Center is presently leased out to the Wellsville FOPA in a 99 year lease that has somewhere in the neighborhood of 66 years remaining. McMahon said he believed the lease is for $1 a year and as long as they maintain the place it is theirs. The FOPA also runs the boat club. McMahon said he was consulting with the Village Solicitor but Andy got called out on an emergency and that meeting was called short.
The new interest in the place is due to the fact that there is likely some grant money available to make improvements and additions to the place. At a Finance Committee meeting earlier this week it was mentioned that the school board is donating some play ground equipment they intend to put at the center. I imagine that is the stuff behind the McDonald building that was sold. To be eligible for the grant money the center & marina has to be under village control. Soldano mentioned there may be grant money available to dredge out the creek bed. A couple of years ago I remember you could walk in the creek up there and only be in waist high water. That's hard on boats.
During the course of the meeting I got the impression that neither councilmen want to step on any toes or cause any hard feelings. That lease has run somewhere near 30 years now and doing these hard economic times hopefully a spirit of cooperation can be worked out between the two parties. It would be a shame to miss those grant opportunities.
Also mentioned yesterday was that the WFD has an opportunity to get a couple of free pick-up trucks from the state's Forestry Service. They will be on loan only and will have to be given back when they are no longer needed. That may be the WVFD.
The graffiti is cleaned up at the 18th St. play ground. Once they get the new hours posted down there they are planning on getting tough enforcing them. Anyone caught in there after hours can be arrested for trespassing.
The cemetery care taker is asking for shingles for the equipment storage shed up there. He also renewed his request for a trailer to hook up to the tractor to carry equipment around.
Soldano said they have to look to see if there is some money that can be transfer to the WFD budget to cover the cost to replace the outdoor siren. He felt that it is an important piece of equipment for both the fire fighters and the public. I agree Joe.
Soldano also relayed a concern from WPD Chief Scarabino about the road condition on a curve just before you get to the cemetery entrance. To avoid the pot holes and ruts many drivers go left of center. It's a place just waiting for an accident to happen, God forbid. I know exactly the spot. I'm guilty of it every time I drive up that way. Right now you can see through the trees if anyone is coming toward you but once the foliage grows out that's not possible. As Joe said that stretch of road needs to be stripped down and completely replaced.
Other news I picked up yesterday was reports of vandalism around town. Some jerks tore down the flag at the Yost Memorial. They cleaned it up and put in a request through Charlie Wilson's office to get it replaced. Have you noticed that the lights are once again out at the flood wall? Some miscreants once again destroyed them. Jim Saracco told me he has been talking to AEP and for the cost of electricity they will install poles and lights for the whole place. Jim said he is going to bring it up the next time the Revitalization Committee meets. I hope they can fit in their budget. That section that was lit up really was attractive before the vandals got to the lights.
Ok. We're caught up. I'll get to the C-of-C luncheon tomorrow. To me there was some exciting news I learned there. Thanks for lunch John.
ole nib
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What does the village plan to do with the Kenney Center ? I know the marina is used by many boaters but you don't hear of anyone using the Kenney Center. Can you rent it for parties or anything ? I thought originally it was to be a youth center. Does anyone know ??
Nothing was mentioned at the meeting. Right now there is a sign on part of the building for a martial arts training business. I don't know if that is still active or not. I think the FOPA still holds their meetings up there and I recall some sort of community events having been held up there once in awhile.
I don't think the intent is to eliminate the FOPA's involvement up there. I think it's more of an attempt to work out some kind of mutual agreement so the village can take advantage of whatever grant money is available and go from there. That's free money and as you know, every little bit helps.
nib
It would be nice to use the Kenney Center for a youth center. There used to be weight lifting equipment and video games in there. It is a shame to see it sitting empty.
I had a friend that you used the Kenney Center for one of her kids graduation parties. It was very nice inside. I know other people that have rented it for parties also. You just have to call about renting it for the date you want.
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