In a different reality, James Gilbert would win a blue ribbon for his horticultural prowess. But today, in this one, the 44-year-old alleged pot farmer is expected to enter a guilty plea to a charge of possession of a controlled substance to a 2006 charge. Should he go through with the plea, he's face up to four years in prison.
Genoans are expected to discuss the revisions to the festival ordinance at a meeting 6 p.m. tonight in the town meeting room. Town board members are also expected to discuss their strategic plan.
Snow showers are likely today with accumulations between 1-2 inches in places, according to the National Weather Service. There'll be a light breeze of 5-10 mph. We got about a third of an inch of snow on the ground in Genoa. Weather watcher Stan Kapler said he's only received about 2.5 inches of moisture for the whole water year so far. He said what's coming down is so dry, a friend of his in Ruhenstroth is using a leaf blower as a snow blower.
