Fall 2025 Newsletter

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Contact the Town Clerk:

Julie Stenger, Town Clerk

Town of Skaneateles

24 Jordan Street

Skaneateles, NY 13152

315-685-3473

jstenger@townofskaneateles.com

News from the Town Clerk's Office

Julie Stenger

Passports

The Town Clerk’s Office processes U.S. Passport Applications

Monday - Friday

8 am - 3 pm

No appointment necessary.

Please click HERE for forms

and instructions.

Fall 2025 Hunting Season:

Changes to Crossbow Hunting Now in Effect

New for fall 2025, hunters in New York State may use a crossbow in the same seasons, places, and manner as a vertical bow for hunting deer and bear.

Read the new crossbow regulations HERE!

NY Hunter Education Course

NY Bowhunter Education Course

NYSDEC announced changes to Sporting License fulfillment, beginning August 1, 2024.

Licenses are now printed on plain paper instead of synthetic. Sound like a soggy situation? Download the HuntFishNY mobile app to use in the field.

Read the full article HERE!

See Full 2025-26 Guide

Click Icon to get the FREE app!

HuntFishNY is the official NYSDEC mobile app that

serves as a dashboard for sportsmen/women to easily purchase, access and display their licenses, privileges, permits & MUCH more!

App Features...

Mobile access to sporting license, privileges and permits
Quick and easy submission of Game Harvest Reports
Smart filtering for collecting town, county and WMU of harvest data, as well as season and method of take info
View current and past harvest reports
Regulations Guides
Sunrise/Sunset Information

News from the Outreach Office

Jacque McConnaghy

& Jean Babbles

The new school year is underway, and the Outreach office was happy to partner with the school to help families in need with back-to-school essentials.

The medical loan closet is busy. Currently we need lightweight transport wheelchairs, if you have one you are no longer using, we are looking for donations.

Help Spread Joy this Holiday Season!

Preparations for the Holiday Basket Program are starting at the Outreach office. Last year we had 46 local families in need of support, they received baskets from the Holiday Program, this included over 1oo children. Additionally, we provided holiday gifts to 75 local senior citizens. The support given to these community members was achieved thanks to the kindness and generosity of our wonderful community!

To find out more about our Holiday Basket Program

or make a financial contribution, please contact us at:

315-283-4281, 315-685-0427

outreach@townofskaneateles.com

Or mail contributions to:

Skaneateles Outreach

24 Jordan Street

Skaneateles, NY 13152

Please note that 100% of your tax-deductible

contribution is used for our programs.

The Outreach Office is available for members of our community who are experiencing difficulties and need help navigating the road ahead. If you are a resident and find that you need help, contact our office for confidential help.

Visit our Website

The Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry Serves our Neighbors

The Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry provides food for residents of the Town of Skaneateles and Skaneateles Central School District who might otherwise experience hunger.

Since 2001, when local churches began the Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry, the pantry has provided healthy food and household necessities to individuals and families in need. Today, in addition to support from the churches, the Pantry benefits from tremendous community support. For example, during the summer and fall months, the Community Garden donates its bounty of fresh produce to the Pantry.

We recently welcomed Rita Keyes as our new director. Rita has extensive knowledge and experience in all aspects of pantry operations. The Pantry is staffed by a dedicated team of volunteers.

We always welcome community donations and prospective volunteers. Our Facebook page has up-to-date information about current needs and a link to our Amazon Wish List.

Do you or someone you know need food? Please contact us to learn more.

Pantry hours:

Tuesday morning 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Thursday evening 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Emergency requests are taken outside of these hours.

Our Location:

819 West Genesee St. Road, Skaneateles (The School Bus Garage)

The entrance is on the north side of the building.

How to Contact Us:

By Telephone: 315-685-5048

By E-mail: skanpantry@gmail.com

Our Facebook page and Instagram account have up-to-date information. Please follow us and stay informed. And thank you to everyone who supports the Pantry throughout the year.

Codes Enforcement

Bob Herrmann, CEO

Fall Back-

Remember to set your clocks back Sunday 11/2/2025 at 2am.

This is also a great time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!

315-685-0833

rherrmann@townofskaneateles.com

Illegal Off-Site

Advertising Signs-

Please keep in mind that it is illegal to place signs at street corners or in the road right-of-way. Any signs left in these areas will be removed and disposed of.

Cemeteries

Dick Eldredge

A few reminders as we prepare our cemeteries

for winter...

Monument decorations should be removed no later than October 31st. This will give us an opportunity to get the cemeteries ready for the winter season.

If bringing decorations, please be mindful of the material they are made from. Absolutely no glass or glass-like decorations are permitted in our cemeteries. Anything that will shatter or break into shards will be removed.

Transfer Station

Brian Buff

A Few Reminders...

One trip to open-tops per day

ONLY Construction debris in open tops (lumber, furniture, Sheetrock, large items). Please NO Styrofoam insulation household Items. PLEASE READ SIGNS

NO Car/Marine Batteries

NO Cleaning Fluids

If tag does not match vehicle, NO Entry

All tires & mattresses must be recorded at Guard Shack

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News from the

Parks Department

Sue Murphy

What a summer! Austin Park, The Charlie Major Nature Trail and The Conservation Area were very busy. The parks employees worked so hard to make sure the community could use the swimming area, farmers market, ballfields, and parking lot in Mandana for their boat trailers.

Waterfront Our heartfelt thanks go out to our awesome lifeguards – They were very busy in the park. Keady Azzam, Regan Barnes, Peter McCaffrey, Hope Azzam, Tritan Boucher, Avery Tomandl, Thomas Parisi and Allison Whipple. Without them we couldn’t have opened. THANK YOU!!

Farmers Market Another fantastic season is over, many thanks to our wonderful vendors and customers. The continued outpouring of support this year was amazing. Seasoned vendors stated that they saw a lot of new faces this season and it is encouraging to know that there is still a lot of interest in the farmers’ market. The season ends on October 11th.

Playday WOW - What a time we had! We had over 200 campers, and the campers were full of energy, excitement, and exhaustion. Their field trip to SkyZone was a huge success. Kim Ramsden Kelly, Playday Coordinator, did a great job of organizing and overseeing this program. Kim, herself was a playday camper, camp counselor and now coordinating, some things just go full circle. For seven weeks, we worked hard, laughed hard and played even harder. At the end of the program, there were sad tears from both campers and counselors, so everyone must have had a great time! We have already started planning for next year. We want to thank the parents for sending the campers to the program and look forward to seeing them again next summer.

Mandana Parking Lot & Boat Launch Gene LaForte was our front person for the parking lot. Every weekend he was there to charge non-residents for parking, answer any questions one might have, and direct boaters to park their trailers in the right way and in the right direction. His patience and concern for the drivers, vehicles and trailers is greatly appreciated by everyone. Rick Morris, Town Constable, did a great job of keeping the Town boat launch moving and safe. These two were a wonderful duo through this summer. Thank you, Gene and Rick, for being so loyal. A job well done!

Parks Department Reservation Program Continues to be a great success. We will, again, re-access the program over the winter to work out some of the kinks that we had, but overall, a great success.

Text Message Alerts If you haven’t done so, please sign up for the text message alerts. The alerts are not just for the parks, it’s for water emergencies, Transfer Station, Swap Shop, Town Clerk and the list goes on. Go to www.townofskaneateles.gov and sign up. It was used a lot for information on the opening and closing of the waterfront, playday updates and park alerts - those that signed up were so grateful, sign up today! Questions? Call Julie or Paula at the Town Hall, they will help you.

The PEACE Senior Congregate Dining Program is held the 1st Wednesday of every month at the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles.

Doors open at 11 AM for coffee & conversation. Lunch is served at 12 noon.

Reserve Your Seat: Call our HOTLINE at 315-291-7010 by Monday 5 PM
Need a Ride? Call Laker Limo at 315-685-3030 by Friday 5 PM
Menu & other dining sites can be found on the PEACE website

https://www.peace-caa.org/programs/senior-nutrition/

Next PEACE luncheon is Wednesday, October 1^st.

Suggested contribution is $3.50* Guest meals $7

*Any contribution is gratefully accepted; no one is turned away due to an inability or unwillingness to contribute.

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SAVES

Jerry Schinaman

SAVES relies on the annual fund drive to assist in our continued service to the community. Our 2025 fund drive is currently underway. Due in part to the generosity of the community in 2024 we were recently able to purchase a new ambulance. Due to increasing operating costs, we rely heavily on the fund drive to help with expenses. Please consider donating to our fund drive.

In the first 7 months of 2025, SAVES responded to 680 calls. Responding in the Village and Town of Skaneateles represented 65% of the total calls,

“Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.” This is something that we teach our children. We have noticed that some residents continue to call SAVES directly in emergencies. Although we have crews on-duty 24 hours a day, the large volume of calls and time spent in the ER’S mean they may not be available when you call. If help is needed calling 9-1-1 is the only way to ensure a rapid response. We also recommend preparing lists of medications for family members which can be accessed by first responders in an emergency.

The only thing more tragic than a death is a death that could have been prevented.

SAVES continues to offer instruction regarding CPR and AED use. The CPR classes include techniques for handling choking emergencies. First Aid classes are offered as needed. During First Aid classes, techniques for controlling traumatic bleeding are included. SAVES personnel have conducted 25 First Aid and CPR classes for 130 students so far this year. The 2024 classes were attended by 125 students. Call SAVES, 315 685-5217, for more information or to sign-up. SAVES also offers classes focusing exclusively on controlling traumatic bleeding. There is a fee for these classes.

We are always looking for volunteer members. If you may be interested in volunteering, or you are not sure, stop in and see us. Personnel are always willing to conduct a tour of our facilities and discuss volunteering opportunities.

Have a safe fall.

Highway Department

Tim Dobrovosky

The Highway Department recently purchased a wheeled excavator with mowing head for roadside mowing & brush trimming.

News From the Village Clerk

Laurie Walter

Village Brush & Leaf Pick-up

Brush pick-up will begin September 29th, 2025, with October 13th, 2025 being the last day to place brush out for pick-up.

If you have brush after these dates, it may be stored on your property until Spring pick-up commences, taken to the transfer station (permit required; available at the Town office), or removed on a private contract.

A few things to keep in mind:

Yard waste must be placed in the area between the curb and sidewalk - not in the street. Yard waste is defined as trees, branches, plants, bushes, shrubs, weeds and garden waste. NO large quantities of dirt or rocks; no plastic plant/flower containers or bags.
If there are no sidewalks, place the brush as close to the curb as possible without placing it in the road.
Brush must be no longer than five feet in length or eight inches in diameter.

** Please locate any brush, leaves, etc., in the lawn area, and NOT on any sort of pavement such as the driveway or sidewalk. it will not be picked up if not on lawn.**

Leaf Pick-up Will Immediately Follow and will end in December, weather permitting.

As a reminder…

Leaves must be placed in the area between the curb and sidewalk - not in the street.
Leaves must be placed in a pile (not bagged) and free from brush. Mixed piles of debris will NOT be picked up.

For more information, visit:

https://www.villageofskaneateles.gov/publicworks/page/fall-brush-pickup-2025

Brush & Leaf Placement:

What is the Power Adjustment, or PPA, on your Village Power Bill?

In short: The Village is allotted a certain amount of hydropower from the New York State Power Authority. When we exceed our allotment, we must purchase supplemental power at a higher rate, which is then reflected in the PPA. This charge, known as the "Power Adjustment" or PPA is reflected on each monthly bill.

The Village of Skaneateles does not generate any power; we distribute it. Our electric rates reflect our base cost for hydropower and our cost to distribute the power over our lines. Due to the cost associated with the distribution, which is in addition to the purchase of the power itself, the NY State Public Service Commission, our regulatory body, has established a base cost per kWh for our system which is deducted from the overall power expense. The balance becomes a charge to our customers on their next bill.