Notice of Public Hearing: South Side Parking Changes

The Village of Canastota Board of Trustees is considering amending village law to address ongoing parking issues in the vicinity of South Side Elementary School. Neighbors, parents, and local organizations have advised the Village Board of congestion that can occur at the busiest times of the week, such as during school dropoff/pickup and youth sports games and practices. Residents have voiced their concerns that this congestion creates traffic issues and is a public safety hazard.

Please see below for additional information. Anyone with questions or comments is encouraged to attend the below noticed public hearing or email village@canastota.com.

VILLAGE OF CANASTOTA
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there has been presented to the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Canastota, New York, on May 6, 2026, pursuant to the Municipal Home Rule Law, proposed Local Law No. B-2026, titled, “A Local Law Amending Chapter 216 of the Code of the Village of Canastota to Designate Certain Streets and/or Portions of Streets in the Village as Parking Prohibited at All Times.”  Said Local Law, if enacted, will amend Chapter 216 (“Vehicles and Traffic”) at §216-19 (“Parking prohibited at all times in certain locations”) to prohibit parking at all times for certain streets and/or portions thereof in the Village.  The full text of said Local Law is on file at the Clerk’s Office at the Village Hall located at 205 South Peterboro Street, Canastota, New York for inspection by all interested persons during regular business hours.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on May 6, 2026, the Village Board determined that this proposed Local Law is an unlisted action for purposes of environmental review and issued a Negative Declaration under SEQRA thus concluding the environmental review process.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Village Board will hold a public hearing to consider proposed Local Law No. B-2026 at the said Village Hall on May 20, 2026, at 7:15 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at which time all persons interested will be heard.                                            

CATHERINE E. WILLIAMS
Village Clerk/Treasurer

DATED:  May 7, 2026