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Interviews with mayor, trustee

Jim J — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:37:38 +0000

From News10Now:

A new law in the Village of Cazenovia serves up a stiff punishment: a maximum $500 fine for hosting an underage drinking party. The second offense could mean two weeks in jail.

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Cazenovia village leaders approve area’s first social host law to combat underage drinking

Jim J — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 04:10:58 +0000

Here’s the latest on the new Social Host law in Cazenovia, direct from the Syracuse Post-Standard:

The debate has divided the small Madison County community, drawing standing-room-only crowds of parents, school officials and students to public hearings since November.

Advocates armed with statistics have pointed to a survey taken last spring in which 55 percent of Cazenovia High [...]

Village of Cazenovia passes Social Host ordinance

Jim J — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 02:54:57 +0000

Tonight, the village of Cazenovia’s board made “Social Host” a law. The law says that any property owner will be ticketed if he/she knowingly allows consumption of alcohol on his/her property by any person under the age of 21. A first offense is punishable by a fine. Subsequent offenses will result in higher penalties. I will [...]

Village of Cazenovia – March Public Meetings Schedule includes Social Host, Riverside Drive, Signage

Jim J — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 16:43:58 +0000

Mar. 1

6:45pm Continued Public Hearing related to a local law to add a new Article II (Social Host Law) to Chapter 47 of the Village Code 7:00pm Village Board Meeting to include an update of the Riverside Drive project

Mar. 4

7:00pm Zoning Board of Appeals – Public Hearing – Cazenovia Dental Sign

Mar. 8

7:30pm Planning Board Meeting: To [...]

Cazenovia Village Board split on underage drinking (social host) law

Jim J — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 02:39:35 +0000

The Cazenovia Republican emphasizes that there are some dissenters and some supporters of the proposed Social Host legislation in Cazenovia:

While most attending a Monday Feb.1 public hearing to discuss the proposed Social Host local law seemed to support the intent of the law, both village of Cazenovia trustees and community members were split on how it [...]

Public hearing in Cazenovia on social host law to combat underage drinking draws crowd

Jim J — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:43:31 +0000

It looks like critical mass has been achieved on the village’s “social host” legislation, and now that the high school principal and school board president are pushing for it – as well as additional punishment for students within the school’s conduct code – it seems Cazenovia will see this become a reality.

“If we keep talking about [...]

Village Announced February Government Schedule

Jim J — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:20:03 +0000

Feb. 1

6:45pm Continued Public Hearing related to a local law to add a new Article II (Social Host Law) to Chapter 47 of the Village Code 7:00pm Village Board Meeting to include presentation of revised Riverside Drive plans.

Feb. 7

3:00pm Village Bicentennial Tea in the Village Meeting Room

Feb. 8

7:30pm Planning Board Meeting: To include: Upstate Animal Clinic’s addition, Vikas Goel, DMD, Monument Sign @ 132 Albany St. CAVAC, [...]

Cazenovia School District considers extending no tolerance alcohol policy

Jim J — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:56:35 +0000

The Cazenovia School District wants to punish any student who is present at any event where alcohol is being served, whether that student is drinking or not and regardless of where the event takes place.

The Cazenovia School District’s superintendent says he is now considering expanding a zero-tolerance alcohol policy that currently just covers athletes to cover [...]

Hearing TONIGHT (Monday Jan 4) on Social Host Law

Jim J — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 21:11:07 +0000

The village has drafted “social host” legislation that would make criminals of owners of properties where underage drinking takes place. There is a public hearing of the village board tonight (Monday January 4, 2010) at 6:45 PM at the Village of Cazenovia municipal building, 90 [...]

Village Announces January Government Schedule

Jim J — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:52:37 +0000

Jan 4 6:45 Continued Public Hearing – To consider local law entitled, “A local law to add a new Article II (Social Host Law) to Chapter 47 (Alcoholic Beverages) 7:00 Public Hearing – To consider a local law to authorize the Cazenovia Village Justice Court to establish a Parking Violations Bureau 7:05 Public Hearing – to consider a local law to [...]