September 28th Newsletter Overview
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 Thursday, October 4th- Public Works Committee Meeting on the topic of the Wastewater and Sewer Treatment Plant at 11:00 AM in Marcham Hall.
Monday, October 15th- Board of Trustees Meeting at 7:00 PM at Marcham Hall.
Monday, October 22nd- Planning Board Meeting at 7:00 PM at Marcham Hall.
All agendas will be posted on the website once available.
Click Here to view the Village Calendar for all of our scheduled meetings and updates!
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Village Hall will be closed Monday, October 8th in observance of Columbus Day. The refuse schedule is not affected by this holiday.
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By Tayo Johnson
During the September Board of Trustees meeting, Cayuga Height’s Sergeant Jerry Wright was officially appointed and sworn in as the New Chief of Police for the Cayuga Heights Police Department.
Wright has served in the police profession for the last 23 years. He graduated from the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Academy; he began his career in Trumansburg as a part-time police officer and was a member of the Cornell University Police Department. Wright joined the Village in 2001 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2012.
Wright is the seventh Chief of Police following Chief James Steinmetz who retired at the end of August.
“I appreciate this opportunity greatly and I plan to lead from the front and as a team.”
Wright stated that some of his goals as Chief are to look for ways to make the department's time and resources more efficient and to improve on the quality of life in the workplace. “Having folks excited and happy to come to work on a day to day basis helps the moral which encourages productivity, efficiency, time management, and the proper use of benefit time.”
He also wants to continue the Department’s style of Community Policing which is very service oriented. “I love working for this Village. The support we receive from this community and its residents is what makes this place unique and special.”
And the community appears excited about having him, if the highly enthusiastic crowd who attended his swearing in ceremony is any indication. It was standing room only and Jerry was given a standing ovation after he was officially sworn in.
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Recycling is changing. China is taking far fewer recyclables, and it's having an effect all across the U.S. - including Ithaca. The Tompkins County Recycling and Solid Waste Center (RSWC) has sent out an open letter to the community outlining these changes. To make things a little clearer, here's a breakdown of what is now accepted.
What's Accepted:
- Cardboard & mixed paper
- Glass containers (clear, green, brown)
- Metal cans & foil
- #1, #2, and #5 plastic containers
- Paper milk & juice cartons
What's NOT Accepted:
- Plastic bags or film
- #3, #4, #6, #7 or unmarked plastics
- Styrofoam
- Drinking glasses, Pyrex, or coffee pots
- Paper cups, tissues, napkins
- Syringes
- Containers from hazardous waste
- Compostable disposables
- Hangers
- PVC pipe
- Rigid plastics
Please note that additional materials, such as appliances with Freon®, batteries, electronics, fluorescent bulbs, household hazardous waste, rigid plastics, plastic bags, scrap metal, textiles, and tires can be recycled at the RSWC, but are not accepted for curbside collection. Permits are required for some materials. Fees may apply. Click here for more information.
The RSWC is also urging residents to clean your recyclables before putting them in your curbside bin or at the public drop-off. This includes all jars, plastics, tin foil, etc. which must be rinsed out to remove any food residue. This also goes for paper and cardboard too.
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Watch this short video all about the curbside recycling collection program in Tompkins County, NY.
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For more information on what is acceptable in the curbside bins and what you can bring to the Recycling and Solid Waste Center, visit www.recycletompkins.org
Click here for a list of frequently asked questions regarding recycling changes.
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The plans for the new Medical Office Building in Community Corners were approved by the Village's Planning Board and construction is ongoing. Please be aware that this may affect traffic along North Triphammer Road.
Here is the tentative schedule for construction:
- Interior Finishes 9/25/18
- Site Work, and landscaping 9/24/18
For more information about the new facility, please visit www.cayuga-heights.ny.us/planning_board.html and scroll down to Planning Board Documents.
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Schedules can also be viewed on www.cayuga-heights.ny.us or picked up at the Clerks office (836 Hanshaw Rd). For more information on household yard refuse, please visit the DPW web page at www.cayuga-heights.ny.us/Household_and_Yard_Refuse.html or call 607-257-6166.
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You may contact your village board members and administration by using the links below. For a full list of contacts, click here.
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Click here to check out our latest annual Newsletter (Mailed out in September).
Click here to receive alerts from the Village of Cayuga Heights Police Department.
Click here to visit the History Projects web page.
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