Category Archives: Town Board News

‘Special Districts’ are a thing in local government you may not have heard about in the past. There may be special districts for lighting, sidewalks, drainage, fire protection, water or other infrastructure that benefits some residents but not all residents. In these instances, only those residents who receive the benefit pay for the infrastructure.

Check out all the updates from the Town Board. There are so many ways to get involved by sharing your concerns and support.

Town of Manlius seeks your input as the comprehensive planning begins and for the public safety advisory committee. Updates on many zoning applications in this month’s councilor contemplations.

Councilors attended a Black Lives Matter rally in the Village of Manlius, organized an educational presentation in Village of Fayetteville called Facing Racism. COVID-19 updates, 3Gi Inland Port information, and new developments in this month’s Councilor Contemplations.

Last week, following a proclamation unanimously supported by the town board, the town of Manlius raised the Philadelphia Pride flag over town hall as a symbol of the town’s support of the LGTBQIA community.The flag was raised during a brief ceremony held Thursday morning and will be raised again for the month June in subsequent […]

Updates on community events, solar projects, sustainability, mental health month, support independent redistricting and grievance day.

The Town Hall has been closed to the general public, but we are still working! Please call or email if you need something. Some of our staff are working from home, but they will respond promptly to your requests. Socially distanced in-person meetings are possible if necessary.

The first case of Coronavirus was confirmed in New York March 1st. At an amazingly fast pace COVID-19 became a public health crisis with daily news briefings at the County, State and Federal level. The Town of Manlius authorized an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Villages of Manlius, Minoa and Fayetteville to share personnel in case critical personnel become ill at a Special Meeting March 16th.

Power to the People!

The big story this month was the outpouring of resident engagement regarding a proposed apartment complex near the Megnin Farms subdivision. Heather and Katelyn met with a neighborhood group early in February. The Town received dozens of letters and more than 100 people attended the Public Hearing on the 24th. The developer withdrew the application the next day.

Councilors are busy forming two new Committees: a Sustainability Committee and a Comprehensive Plan Committee.