MASSENA — Filmmakers who want to use Massena as a backdrop will soon have a guide that will provide details about businesses and services available to them in the community.
POTSDAM â During a special meeting Monday night, the village Board of Trustees approved a number of resolutions, including a settlement agreement it has reached with Frederick J. âHankâ Robar Sr.
Last month, mediation between Mr. Robar and the village resulted in a settlement in principle over a federal lawsuit against the village that Mr. Robar filed last August seeking no less than $7 million in damages. The lawsuit was filed after the village attempted to force him to remove his toilet gardens from seven properties around the village.
The dispute dates back to 2004 when a buyer was interested in purchasing 82-84 Market St. â the corner of Market and Pleasant streets. Mr. Robar owns the property. Mr. Robar said the buyer wanted to build a Dunkinâ Donuts coffee shop at the site.
POTSDAM â The roughly 17-year fight over one manâs toilet gardens spread across the village was settled Wednesday.
But Jon E. Crain, of Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP, Albany, the attorney representing Mr. Robar, confirmed Wednesday that the case has been settled.
Mr. Crain said Wednesday that mediation between Mr. Robar and the village occurred Tuesday in Schenectady. Mr. Robar, as well as Village Administrator Gregory O. Thompson, traveled downstate for the mediation. Mr. Crain said a âsettlement in principleâ was reached Tuesday, meaning Mr. Robar doesnât yet have a âfully executedâ settlement agreement with the village.
Terms of the settlement have not been publicly disclosed, but Mr. Crain confirmed that as part of the settlement agreement, the village Board of Trustees is required to vote to approve the settlement, so terms should be made public at that time.