Tire Collection Event

Cayuga County will be hosting a Tire Collection Event on Saturday, June 6th from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM at 7413 County House Rd, Auburn, NY 13021. This event provides residents with a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted tires while helping to reduce illegal dumping, prevent mosquito breeding habitats, and protect environmental quality across the County.

Rules of the Event

1. This event is open to Cayuga County residents only. Proof of residency may be requested.

2. We will not accept solid rubber tires, bobcat tires, crawler tracks, or aircraft tires.

3. Each participant may not bring more than forty (40) tires.

4. Please remove any excessive mud/dirt from tires prior to arrival.

5. Tires must not exceed thirty-six (36) inches in diameter.

6. PRICE:

- Tires ≤ 30” = $2

- Tires ≥ 30” = $5

Contact:

Planning@cayugacounty.gov

(315) 253-1276

Event details: Cayuga County residents are encouraged to join us for the 2026 Annual Tire Collection & Recycling Event!

This year’s event is once again a collaborative effort between the Cayuga County Department of Planning, the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County.

Taking part is simple—just bring your unwanted tires, and our team will handle the unloading for you upon arrival, making the process fast and convenient.

This event plays an important role in keeping our communities clean and safe. Properly disposing of scrap tires helps prevent environmental hazards, reduces breeding grounds for mosquitoes that can carry illnesses like West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), and lowers the risk of tire fires. We hope you’ll join us in supporting a cleaner, healthier Cayuga County!

Spring 2026 Town Newsletter

The calendar says it is spring, but it is slow at arriving in Scipio! The snowbanks have disappeared, but the highway crew continues to be busy with nuisance snow and, recently, the heavy rains which have flooded many of our roads. The other day I saw the highway superintendent going past with the snowplow and asked him why he had that on. He said, "I've been plowing corn stalks and soybean stubble." Additionally, they have been busy cleaning the culverts and road ditches.

Town Clean Up Day:

Many people have been asking about our spring cleanup day. Last year we delayed it until June so the seasonal residents could participate as well. However, due to the close proximity of the dates, the fall cleanup day was not well attended. This year we are planning to have only one day, and that is July 18.

Digital Newsletters:

We have not published a town newsletter for several years due to the cost and delay from time of information submission to people getting the information. We are in the second quarter of this century, and the internet is the way to get information. I hope you are all signed up to receive an email blast when important information such as this newsletter is published on the Scipio web page, townofscipiony.gov. Also, we encourage everyone to sign up at the bottom of this web page to be notified when something new appears. Encourage your neighbors and friends to sign up as well for future timely e-blasts.

Fire Department Chicken BBQ:

The Scipio Fire Department is hosting several events this month as well. On April 25, the high school seniors that are involved in the fire company are having a chicken barbecue to help with senior expenses. Advanced registration is needed. Please call Tammy Pettit at 315-283-8075 to purchase tickets.

Free Emergency Preparedness Class:

Four days later, on April 29, beginning at 6:30 PM, the Cayuga County Office of Emergency Services will be presenting a Citizens Preparedness Training for Emergencies Seminar at the Scipio Fire House.​

Preregistration is required at www.prepare.ny.gov.

This was offered several years ago and there were not enough people who signed up. Let's encourage one another to take advantage of this opportunity, as there are gifts provided by the state for everyone as well.

Solar Farm Update:

The solar farm on Center Road continues to progress. In December of 2024, Cordelio Power sold the project to Altus Power, who made the final arrangements and began construction about May 1. This was the fifth company sale since the project was conceived almost 10 years ago. Construction continues this year and is expected to go online early next year.

Windmill Update:

On April 1, 2026, the Administrative Law Judges issued an opinion which disposed of all outstanding issues on appeal, essentially disposing of Scipio's appeal in favor of Liberty Renewables. In addition, ORES issued its final siting permit that same day. The project now has all of the NY State permissions necessary to move toward construction. While there are existing federal permissions that might be needed, ORES is the sole agency responsible for determining compliance with the permit that has been issued. The Town has nearly finalized its Host Community Agreement with the developer, but we are still working through issues with the Road Use Agreement. Should you have any questions on the project, please reach out to the Town Attorney Jeff Eaton at jeaton@ccf-law.com.

Seasonal Traffic:

With warmer weather approaching, be aware of farm machinery proceeding down our roads at a slower and wider pace. Also, a number of our roads will be paved or oil and chipped this year, so please be safe and drive carefully around the equipment and workers.

As always, feel free to come to our board meetings the second Wednesday of every month, or contact me directly.

Be safe and enjoy our beautiful farmland and Finger Lakes.

Sincerely yours,

Gary Mutchler

Scipio Town Supervisor

315-730-3638 or supervisor@townofscipio.com

Free Class on Preparing for Emergencies

With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it is more important than ever that New Yorkers are prepared for disasters. The NY Citizen Preparedness Training Program teaches residents to have the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster, respond accordingly and recover as quickly as possible to normal conditions. This training course will provide an introduction to responding to a natural or manmade disaster. Participants will be advised on how to properly prepare for any disaster, including developing a family emergency plan and stocking up on emergency supplies. Each family that attends will receive one preparedness kit.

This event will be taking place Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:30 PM at the Scipio Fire Department, 3550 Route 34 Scipio Center, NY 13147.

Registration is required to attend the event. To register visit www.prepare.ny.gov.