to tear down and rebuild on the existing site. That input, the feedback received privately from many, the information from our architects, our engineers, a few developers and our financial advisors will now be used to create a formal proposal to be vetted by the board and the public. That will likely take a few weeks as it needs to be very detailed to reduce assumptions and provide a clear path forward. The board is well aware of keeping the tax rate as low as possible.

The third deals with parking on Greig St from November 1 through March 31 annually. This is being done to address the emergency situation created last year by the great ice fishing. We have made arrangements with Sodus Bay Yacht Club (SBYC) for ice fisherman to park there.

The ice rink is ready and the tape is coming down today. We will have a porta-potty there soon. We look forward to everyone enjoying some winter fun.

We continue to work toward a formal proposal for the Village hall. We are working with our financial advisors to confirm our analysis that it will not impact the tax rate. We are also working through the specific issues that each site presents, some obvious and some that need to be teased out. When the proposal is ready it will be posted on the web site and be an agenda item for the board meeting. Nothing can be signed until the village board considers a proposal and votes to support it. Much of what you can read in social media contains erroneous assumptions.

If you are following the water levels you know that we are about an inch higher than last year at this time. We will have high water this year, how high will depend upon the winter and spring weather. The outflows have just been reduced to support ice formation. The continued cold will help us as once ice is formed they will increase the outflows again. We have been meeting with Wayne County Emergency Management and have plans in place if needed. I will go into more detail in future e-blasts.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to reach out.

Dave McDowell
Dmcdowell@SodusPoint.info