News roundup: Gearing up for the Ramble Fest
From the Daily News (Wednesday):Ramble Music & Arts Fest is less than a month off — July 5 in Jackson Square — and festival organizers are looking for more ways to boost the arts side of the...
View ArticleCity Managers Review Process
I wanted to release the fact that our City Manager's review process has been completed. The budgeted 2.75% increase in his salary will be on the next business agenda for Council to vote to release. I...
View ArticleKuzon sues village of Williamsville
Batavia's Assistant City Manager Sally Kuzon is suing her former employer, the village of Williamsville, for breach of contract, according to the Buffalo News. Kuzon was the village administrator there...
View ArticleCity manager sounds off on the "soap opera" of a mall issue
City Manager Jason Molino had a few words for the mall merchants in an article by Joanne Beck that appeared on the cover of the Daily News Saturday. Beck starts the article with a lengthy quote from...
View ArticleCity and town asked to pitch in funds to look into expanding recreation areas
On September 4, Batavia City School Superintendent Margaret Puzio wrote a letter to City Manager Jason Molino. It begins:Some weeks ago, you and I were part of a larger discussion regarding expanding...
View ArticleRecreation study could lead to a permanent home for youth football
Yesterday, we reported an initiative on the part of the Batavia City School District to pursue a jointly funded "needs assessment" that would look at whether or not the school, the city and the town...
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Eunice, N.M., loses a city manager, Batavia gains one with hiring of Martin...
Image Updated at 8:55 p.m. City Council voted by an 8-1 margin to hire Martin Moore, Ph.D., as the City's new manager, replacing Jason Molino who left for an administrative position in Tompkins County...
View ArticleBialkowski: City Council has responsibility to conduct professional search...
The Batavia City Council member who requested that the “process to hire a new city manager” item be placed on this past Monday’s meeting agenda says it is the board’s duty to invest the time and effort...
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Assistant City Manager resigns for another opportunity in Monroe County
Image After about a year as Batavia's assistant city manager, Jill Wiedrick has resigned her post for a job in Monroe County, City Manager Rachael J. Tabelski says. Wiedrick was hired in June 2021 as...
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With some projects underway, much more to come, says city manager
Image Editor's Note: This is the first in a series of talks with City Manager Rachael Tabelski regarding updates on various city initiatives. It was one thing to be working when COVID-19 hit, and one...
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