Council passes new taxi driver law
Port Jervis. The Port Jervis Saint Patrick’s Day parade will be held March 2.
| 12 Feb 2025 | 12:10
The February 10 Port Jervis Common Council meeting. (
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Two local laws were passed at the February 10 Port Jervis Common Council meeting. Local Law No. 2 of 2025 changes the taxi license approval process for convicted felons. The law states, “The Common Council is of the opinion that a case-by-case appeal process should be made available to such persons seeking a taxi license from the City [and] should have the opportunity to have their application evaluated by the Council for a determination of whether the felony conviction would prevent the applicant from driving a taxi within the City without compromising public safety.”
Local Law No. 3 of 2025 deals with an increase in the size of some water meters, from six inches to between 8 and 12 inches. “Presently, there are no provisions governing the fees to be charged for water usage regulated by certain sized water meters and this Local Law is intended to add such water meters to the City Code,” the law states.
Parade time
Even as the snow continues to fall, parades are being planned. It is not too late to sign up for the Port Jervis Saint Patrick’s Day parade to be held March 2. Anyone interested in participating can contact tourism board chairperson Laura Meyer.
Local fire companies have set the dates for their appearances in parades. Maghogomock Hook and Ladder will take part in the Milford Saint Patrick’s Day Parade on March 16, the Ulster County Parade in Ellenville on July 26, and the Orange County Parade on September 27. The Port Jervis Fire Department Parade is scheduled for July 12.
Other business
In other news, Cyberspace Comics will be purchasing 23 boxes of surplus comic books currently being stored at Farnum House. The comics will be sold for $2,500.
A request to waive a Department of Public Works grass cutting fee of $588 plus interest was denied by the council.
Mayor Cicalese will be submitting the contract to accept the $1,500,000 Community Development Grant funds for upgrading the water filtration plant.
The public assembly permits for CruzinPort have been approved for 2025. Events will be held May 6, June 3, July 1, August 5, and September 2.
The recreation department has two trips planned for the year. A visit to the Liberty Science Center is scheduled for July 18 and an outing to the New York Mets game against the San Francisco Giants is scheduled for August 1.