Residents of Lima will be without a grocery store for the first time in many years when the Save-A-Lot closes for good on December 3.
Town of Lima Supervisor Pete Yendell said during a phone conversation on Monday, November 28, the closing of a business is never a good thing, but particularly a grocery store. He cited three concerns that the closing will mean for Lima and its residents.
“First of all, I am concerned about those older residents who may have been able to walk to the store to get their groceries, or at least their staple items,” he said, noting that the nearest store once Save-A-Lot closes will be the Honeoye Falls Market Place, which is about three miles from the village of Lima four corners. “The second, trying to survive without a market is going to be difficult as grocery stores are draws to the community so this is also a blow to our business community. The third concern is the loss of sales tax revenue.”
Yendell said that town officials are working with Bill Bacon, the Director of Economic Development for Livingston County on trying to get someone else to come in with a grocery store. Officials have been in touch with Aldi’s but they have indicated they are not interested as they have one store in Livingston County right now in Geneseo. Officials have also been in touch with West Shurfine, but have not heard back yet due to the Thanksgiving holiday.
