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After several holdups, the unveiling of the memorial for fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Snyder will be unveiled next month on the perfect day at the perfect time: 11 a.m., Nov. 11 — Veterans Day.
The memorial will feature a commemorative plaque situated on an approximately 3,000 pound rock at the entrance to the Lawrence Parks Recreation Area in Cohocton. Both the rock and plaque were donated anonymously.
Initial plans called for a pavilion at the park to be named after Snyder, but the town board approved a change to the current memorial plans in September. The family approved the change in plans.
“It’s been an interesting process to get this memorial done,” said Supervisor Jack Zigenfus.
Snyder, a 2008 Wayland-Cohocton graduate who was killed on June 4 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, formerly worked at the park. She entered the Army in August 2008 and was only 20 years old at the time of her death.
Zigenfus received the plaque late last week, and the stone will be delivered in the next week-and-a-half.
He added that while the service is open to the public and there will be a color guard, but that the ceremony won’t be extravagant.
“It’s really just going to be a fitting memorial presentation. It’s going to be very appropriate for the date and time,” said Zigenfus.
In other business, the board:
Scheduled a budget hearing at 10 a.m. Nov. 5 at the town hall in Atlanta.
Scheduled a public hearing regarding a local law to override the percent property tax cap installed by the state for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21, before the November board meeting. Zigenfus didn’t think the town will go over the property tax cap.
Approved the resignation of Sandy Wheaton from the zoning board of appeals.
Heard town attorney Pat McAllister is still working on a property maintenance law.
Didn’t pass a law prohibiting motorized vehicles from sidewalks.
Didn’t accept bids for a pickup truck. The truck will go back out for bids Nov. 17.
Discussed a survey for changes to the comprehensive plan with planning board member Ray Schrader. Schrader will discuss the survey with the village Wednesday night.
Heard First Wind will conduct a mandatory wind study for turbines in the town and an independent study for Mary Ellen Jones, a Pine Hill Street resident.
After several holdups, the unveiling of the memorial for fallen U.S. Army Sgt. Devin Snyder will be unveiled next month on the perfect day at the perfect time: 11 a.m., Nov. 11 — Veterans Day.
The memorial will feature a commemorative plaque situated on an approximately 3,000 pound rock at the entrance to the Lawrence Parks Recreation Area in Cohocton. Both the rock and plaque were donated anonymously.
Initial plans called for a pavilion at the park to be named after Snyder, but the town board approved a change to the current memorial plans in September. The family approved the change in plans.
“It’s been an interesting process to get this memorial done,” said Supervisor Jack Zigenfus.
Snyder, a 2008 Wayland-Cohocton graduate who was killed on June 4 by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan, formerly worked at the park. She entered the Army in August 2008 and was only 20 years old at the time of her death.
Zigenfus received the plaque late last week, and the stone will be delivered in the next week-and-a-half.
He added that while the service is open to the public and there will be a color guard, but that the ceremony won’t be extravagant.
“It’s really just going to be a fitting memorial presentation. It’s going to be very appropriate for the date and time,” said Zigenfus.
In other business, the board:
Scheduled a budget hearing at 10 a.m. Nov. 5 at the town hall in Atlanta.
Scheduled a public hearing regarding a local law to override the percent property tax cap installed by the state for 6:30 p.m. Nov. 21, before the November board meeting. Zigenfus didn’t think the town will go over the property tax cap.
Approved the resignation of Sandy Wheaton from the zoning board of appeals.
Heard town attorney Pat McAllister is still working on a property maintenance law.
Didn’t pass a law prohibiting motorized vehicles from sidewalks.
Didn’t accept bids for a pickup truck. The truck will go back out for bids Nov. 17.
Discussed a survey for changes to the comprehensive plan with planning board member Ray Schrader. Schrader will discuss the survey with the village Wednesday night.
Heard First Wind will conduct a mandatory wind study for turbines in the town and an independent study for Mary Ellen Jones, a Pine Hill Street resident.
