News from the Ecumenical Food Pantry

Cindy Gadra

Highway Department

Tim Dobrovosky, Highway Superintendent

On September 3^rd, with the help of Town of Skaneateles Resident, Jim Norstad, the Town purchased a new 4710 Massey Ferguson mowing tractor from Java Farm Supply.

-Please be mindful not to mow, rake, or discard of yard waste

(grass clippings, leaves, etc.) in the roadway.

-With winter approaching, please remember that when clearing

snow from your property, it is hazardous and unlawful to push

snow into or across a public roadway.



Codes Enforcement

Bob Herrmann, CEO

• Remember to set your clocks back on Sunday, November 3, 2024, at 2 am. This is a great time to check your smoke and carbon monoxide detectors!

• If you have open building permits or need to have your business fire safety inspection done, call the Codes Office to schedule.

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

Farmers Market

Playday

Movie Night on the Big Screen

Mandana Parking Lot & Boat Launch

Parks Department Reservations 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 emergency, transfer station, swap shop, town clerk and the list goes on. Go to www.townofskaneateles.com 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.

SAVES

Jerry Schinaman

SAVES has been providing emergency medical services to the community for over 50 years. Originating as an all-volunteer organization, due to changing education and equipment requirements, SAVES now has a near 100% compensated staff. We continue to have an all-volunteer Board of Directors. We are currently conducting our annual fund-raising drive. We are currently preparing to replace an ambulance due to mechanical problems with one of our rigs. Contributions may be made through the SAVES website or by mailing contributions to SAVES at 77 Fennell Street, Skaneateles, NY.

“Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency.” This is something that we teach our children. We have noticed that some residents have called SAVES directly in emergencies. Although we have crews on duty 24 hours a day, our increased volume of calls means they may not be available when you call. Through the first 9 months of this year we have responded to 100 more calls than in 2023. If help is needed calling 9-1-1 is the only way to ensure a rapid response will occur. 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.

Instructions regarding CPR and AED use are offered the third Saturday of each month. First Aid classes are offered as needed. During First Aid classes, techniques for controlling traumatic bleeding are included. In the first 9 months of 2024, there have been 25 classes conducted by SAVES personnel. These classes were attended by 170 students. As in the past many of these students were regular attendees having their certification cards renewed after 2 years. But a large number, 30, were first-time attendees recognizing the importance of these life-saving techniques. We have also taught classes for parishioners from churches that have purchased emergency equipment. Call SAVES, 315 685-5217, for more information or to sign up. There is a fee for 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.

Finally, please remember we are now entering the winter season of snow-covered roads. Keeping driveways, walkways and steps clear will help ambulance personnel to reach you in case of an emergency.

Town Of Skaneateles

24 Jordan Street

Skaneateles, NY 13152

(315) 685-3473