Cazenovia Voices Coalition — Petitions

Hello, Cazenovia Voices Coalition, and welcome to newcomers!
You have been busy this weekend!

Many of you took the time to write letters, talk with neighbors, and check in with our Town Supervisor. We also heard from folks who are just beginning to learn about Madison County’s plan to purchase Reisman & Sigety Halls for use by the Sheriff and emergency services.

For background and the latest updates, visit www.arc-c.org/arc-c-blog or email [email protected] with specific questions.

Today’s Focus: Petitions
Please sign and share with your networks.
Can you get 3 more people to sign on? Let's let our leaders know that our community really cares.

- Petition to the NY Attorney General: Pause the Deal
- Petition to the Village Board: Uphold Zoning & Plan with Residents

Together, these petitions make clear: Cazenovia deserves a transparent planning process, respect for our zoning laws, and a future shaped by community voices, not closed-door deals.

Two Petitions, One Goal: Give Cazenovia a Voice
Our community is organizing around two complementary petitions. Both are important. Together, they cover the regional urgency and the local accountability we need.

1. Petition to the New York State Attorney General
What it asks:
Pause the deal until there is a transparent public process.

Why it matters:
The Attorney General must approve the County’s purchase before it goes forward.
This is not just a Cazenovia issue, it affects all of Central NY:

• Overreach: County operations in the middle of a small village school zone erode local accountability.
• Equity & Safety: Sheriff’s ICE cooperation risks intimidating migrant and underserved communities.
• Regional Economy: Tourism, agriculture, Route 20 commerce, and real estate values are at stake.

Bottom line: This petition shines a spotlight on the regional and statewide significance of the deal and demands a pause at the highest level.

2. Petition to the Cazenovia Village Board
What it asks:
Uphold current zoning and start a transparent community planning process.

Why it matters:

• The Village Board holds zoning power — they can stop fast-tracked exemptions.
• Since the College closed in 2023, no comprehensive planning process has been started to guide the impact of a large municipal presence on the former campus.
• Placing a county law enforcement hub in the village center would change our character, bring heavy infrastructure, and silence residents’ voices.

Bottom line: This petition keeps pressure on local leaders to protect zoning, require planning, and stand up for residents.

Why Sign Both?

• The AG petition speaks to urgency and state-level oversight.
• The Village petition keeps our leaders accountable at home.
• Together, they show that this is about more than one deal: it’s about democracy, transparency, and equity in how decisions get made.

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