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Cairo Town Board approves slate of routine resolutions, schedules Oct. 7 public hearings
Summary
At its Sept. 18 meeting, the Cairo Town Board approved multiple routine resolutions — including a JCAP grant application, property maintenance action, park and event permits, appointment to parks supervisor, and contract authorization for a grant writer — and set two public hearings for Oct. 7, 2024.
The Town Board of the Town of Cairo on Sept. 18 approved a series of routine administrative measures and scheduled public hearings for Oct. 7, 2024.
The board authorized the Cairo Justice Court to apply for a 2024–2025 Justice Court Assistance Program (JCAP) grant of up to $30,000 to purchase court materials and equipment, including a strip-cut industrial shredder and 2025 legal desk and manual editions. The motion was offered by Council Member Flaherty and seconded by Council Member Bogins; the board approved the application with Watts, Bogins, Cords and Flaherty voting yes and Murphy absent.
The board accepted a sewer penalty in the amount of $1,784.33 submitted by the Water/Sewer Administrator and recorded the authorization in the minutes. That resolution passed on a motion from Supervisor Jason Watts, seconded by Council Member Cords.
The board granted an exception to the Town’s Use of Property policy for the Canna Family Reunion, expected to draw about 50 people on Aug. 3, 2025, allowing beer and wine for personal consumption until 7 p.m., contingent on liability insurance and enforcement of the Town’s minimum-age requirement. The motion was offered by Council Member Flaherty and seconded by Supervisor Watts and carried unanimously of those present.
Two public hearings were scheduled for Oct. 7, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at Cairo Town Hall: one on proposed amendments to the Town of Cairo Zoning Law (Section VI, General Regulations for All Districts) and a separate hearing to consider a local law to override the tax levy limit under New York General Municipal Law §3‑c. Both hearings were set by board vote.
Code enforcement action was authorized to address overgrown weeds at 560 Main Street under Local Law No. 4 of 2020: the Town may cut and remove vegetation taller than 10 inches and assess a lien for costs and administrative fees. The board also approved two budget workshop meetings (Sept. 25, 6:30–8:30 p.m., and Oct. 2, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.) to accommodate day and night shift workers; that vote was 3–1 with Council Member Cords recorded as opposing and Council Member Murphy absent.
The Route 32 Senior Center was approved for Toys for Tots storage from Nov. 1, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025, with space for roughly 10 tables for toy placement. The board approved a park-use request from the Zerbini Family Circus to hold a family circus at Angelo Canna Town Park on July 2, 2025, from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., for a fee of $750.
On personnel, the board appointed Donald Parmelee as a full‑time Parks, Buildings and Grounds Supervisor effective Sept. 18, 2024, converting him from part‑time and setting an annual salary of $16,000 plus an $8,000 annual stipend (paid biweekly) to operate the recycling center. The appointment was offered by Supervisor Watts and seconded by Council Member Cords.
Finally, the board authorized Supervisor Jason Watts to sign a monthly contract with Ambrosio Ink (Nicole Ambrosio) for grant‑writing services at $1,000 per month, terminable with two weeks’ notice, to pursue state and federal grants.
Department monthly reports were noted but not discussed; highlights included Ambulance (Aug.: 91 total calls, 74 transported), Building & Code activity (20 permits, 31 inspections, 4 new violations), Highway operations (ongoing sign replacement and shoulder mowing), and Police activity (Aug.: 10 arrests, 29 traffic tickets). The meeting adjourned at 7:32 p.m.
What happens next: the board will hold the public hearings on Oct. 7 as scheduled; the Justice Court may proceed with the JCAP application in the 2024–2025 cycle.
