Wednesday News Brief

Scofield Transfer and Recycling is Expanding into Batavia

Howard Owens with the Batavian reports, that Scofield Transfer and Recycling will expand into Batavia with a residential garbage service.

Bruce Scofield, the co-owner of Scofield Transfer and Recycling said, he believes now is the right time to expand, as Batavia residents have been left with just two trash collection options. Scofield will offer residential service in Batavia on the north side of Route 5, from Clinton Street to Park Road, and will also offer service in Stafford. The monthly cost including taxes and fees will be $33.37. The collection will begin on the first Thursday of 2025. Scofield expects to expand to the south side of Batavia within its first couple of months and at an undetermined time plans to expand to other towns in Genesee County.

Scofield now gives Batavia residents a local, non-corporate choice in the trash collection business.

Batavia Players and City Negotiate Future Agreement

At Monday’s Batavia City Council meeting, members of Batavia Players attended to request more time to pay back rent on their space at the Batavia City Centre.

Batavia Players Inc. owes the City of Batavia roughly $27,000 in back rent. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the theatre was forced to shut down due to social distancing mandates, and the Players were left with no way to earn money for the organization. The Players note, that from 2020-2023 they successfully paid the city $160,000 in rent. The city has asked the Batavia Players for a five-year financial projections plan. An initial one was submitted, but the city said it did not have enough detail.

The city says they are awaiting a revised five-year financial projection before they make any further decisions on the matter.

The City of Batavia Announces New Superintendent of Water and Wastewater

Tuesday morning, Batavia City Manager Rachel Tabelski announced that the City of Batavia has appointed Bailey Groth to the position of Superintendent of Water and Wastewater.

Groth is from Pembroke and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Toxicology and Biology from Nazareth College. Currently, Groth serves as an environmental analyst specializing in drinking water for the New York State Department of Health. Previously, she served as an Environmental Health Specialist with the Genesee County Health Department where she managed the drinking water enhancement program. Groth was accountable for overseeing the public water supplies operating in Genesee County and compliance with State Sanitary Code.

Groth will assume her new role on December 18th.