MASSENA â A grant-writing firm that was contracted by the village in May 2015 will continue its work until at least December.
Trustees approved a six-month extension to an agreement with Strategic Development Specialists, LLC, running from June 16 to Dec. 16. Theyâll receive $4,250 per month for the service.
âWeâve had an annual agreement with Strategic Development, and we decided that it may be a good idea just to go with a six-month agreement. That would bring us through Dec. 16, and then reassess at that point,â Mayor Timothy J. Ahlfeld said.
He said Village Administrator Monique Chatland suggested the six-month extension.
âWe want to be wise with the villageâs money,â Mr. Ahlfeld said.
MASSENA â Contractors have until July 16 if they want to bid on the potential demolition and removal of an East Orvis Street building that was gutted in a November 2016 fire and has not been addressed by the owner.
The property at 104 East Orvis St. had been condemned by the villageâs code enforcement officer and is considered to be in violation of village code.
During their May meeting, village trustees had approved giving the owner 30 days after being served with papers by the code enforcement officer to address the structure, but in the meantime seeking bids for demolition if that became necessary.
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MASSENA â He may have the interim tag attached to his position, but Mayor Timothy J. Ahlfeld has been busy meeting with and acting on behalf of constituents.
Mr. Ahlfeld, a former village trustee, was appointed by the village board to take over as mayor until the November election. Deputy Mayor Matthew J. LeBire had filled in as mayor following the resignation of Timmy J. Currier in February.
Among his recent activities, Mr. Ahlfeld, Village Administrator Monique Chatland and Trustee Francis J. Carvel hosted a roundtable discussion with 18 community business members.
âWe invited I think maybe close to 30. With schedules and stuff, some could be here and some could not,â he said.
MASSENA — With more development taking place along the Grasse River in the village, some projects planned as part of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan could help spur more economic