Two Town of Batavia projects the Kings Plaza Pump Station and Force Main Upgrade originally planned for completion in 2020 had been put on hold due to Covid-19 and increased pricing, city
Editor's Note: This article has been updated on 1/26/23 to include details of the future facility upgrades. A project at two major city facilities that began more than five years ago is finally coming to fruition after City Council approved the use of post-COVID funds for the work this week. During a special business meeting on Monday, council approved reallocating $635,000 of
A case involving chalk drawings on the exterior of City Hall has been referred to the Genesee Coumty District Attorney’s Office, Police Chief Shawn Heubusch says. Stemming from an Aug. 8 graffiti spree in which the brick columns, doors and sidewalks were marked with about a dozen crude pictures, city police have investigated the matter, Heubusch said, and are now waiting to
An ice rink reserve fund will likely be tapped in the near future due to leaks from the ice chiller. Water and wastewater Superintendent Michael Ficarella discussed the matter with City Council during its meeting Monday evening. “We recently had to add emergency refrigerant,” he said to members at City Hall. “The refrigerant creates your ice. In order to get it and keep it up
Rolling into autumn has meant more than the debut of colorfully decorated trees; it has also signaled the finale to several city street projects. Public Works Superintendent Brett Frank reviewed the list of work at or near completion during this week’s City Council meeting. As you may have noticed, Bank Street, Chandler Avenue, Ross Street and Richmond Avenue are looking