New York City sailor Bob Dwyer, a retired police captain and Navy veteran, moors his 27-foot sailboat on the East River. Until last year, his mooring had an unforgettable view of the World Trade Center towers.

In the months following their destruction, Dwyer wondered what he might do to memorialize the event and honor the
lives lost.

For two months this Summer, Dwyer sailed the "Onaire" up the Hudson River from Newburgh, and along the Erie Canal to Dunkirk and back. Along the way, he stopped at 30
communities along the way, collecting mayoral proclamations in honor of the 9/11 disaster.

In mid-August, Dwyer docked "Onaire"along Schoen Place, where he was met by Mayor Bob Corby. Corby gave Dwyer a copy of the Village"s memorial proclamation, which reads, in part: "In honor of the many heroes of that day, I call upon all residents in the Village of Pittsford to join me in this tribute. . . on the second Tuesday of April each year hereafter."

This date was chosen to coincide with the April Board
of Trustees meeting. Each municipality visited by Dwyer has chosen a different month and day of the year for the memorial tribute.

Dwyer is compiling the proclamations into a book for the
families of firefighters, police officers, and EMS personnel who lost their lives at the World Trade Center.

Once Again, a Wedding
Graces the Village Hall

Over a period of more than two years, as a member of the Pittsford Comprehensive Plan Committee, Brenda Maeda spent many hours in meetings at the Village Hall.

Perhaps, then, it should come as no surprise that she and
her fiancé, Dr. Howard Fernandez of Brighton, were married in September in the Wiltsie Building's lovely meeting room, with Mayor Robert Corby officiating. "I always liked the room and I remember thinking what a pretty place to have a small intimate wedding," says the new Mrs. Fernandez. "So that's what we decided to do. The room is lovely, the stained glass window beautiful and the space felt so comfortable."

Best wishes to
Dr. and Mrs. Fernandez!

Skip's page

Residents may be considering the replacement or addition of gas furnaces, gas fireplaces and logs, or wood burning stoves. Chapter 105-14 of the Village Code requires that any solid-fuel burning or gas-fired heating appliance, chimney or flue must have a building permit. The device cannot be operated until it has been inspected and approved.

Recently, there have been several cases where contractors did not obtain the permits and inspections. There are
important reasons why you should make sure that a permit has been issued for your project:

• Your family's safety: the inspection of the unit will
  confirm that it is installed according to the manufacturer's specifications, minimizing the risk that the unit could produce carbon monoxide or start a fire. Unvented appliances pose an increased risk.
  
  
• The Village will obtain liability and worker's compensation insurance certificates from the contractor for your protection.
  
  
• Recent news reports have said that insurance companies are more aggressively looking for ways to reduce their losses from homeowner's insurance claims. An unapproved installation may lead to the cancellation of a policy.
  
  
• Prior to the sale of a home, appraisers will contact the Village if a fireplace or other heating device is observed during their inspection. Unapproved installations will have to be inspected. This may include exposing parts of the unit hidden in the wall or ceiling.
  

The fees for these types of permits are intentionally low.
The reason for the permit is for the unit to be inspected for safety. You should seriously question your contractor if a permit has not been issued.

We Love Our Animals, BUT . . .

Some of our furred and feathered friends continue to leave unpleasant "tokens" of their presence on our sidewalks. Please note these reminders:

• Dog-walkers, don't forget to take your "pooper-scooper" with you on your daily strolls with Rover. We have lots of dogs who get their daily exercise on Village streets-and you know what that means.
  
  
• Duck-lovers (especially those who use Schoen Place), please, please don't feed those lovable quackers who
  congregate along he canal. They are a charming sight (an almost irresistible one for youngsters). However, we have been warned by the state DEC that the growing mess deposited by the birds on and around the walkway may become not just a nuisance, but a real health hazard. Again, please: look and enjoy, but don't feed!