Southtowns Record

03022026 minutes

Government
Village of Springville
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Mar 2, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Audits and oversight, Short-term rentals, Water, sewer and drainage, Housing, Zoning and land use

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March 2, 2026
NEW BUSINESS
  o  Updates & additions to the short-term rental (STR) guidelines to the Village Code. Public Hearing Notice
  in Springville Journal 2/26/2026, Public Hearing scheduled for 3/16/2026. Will also be on website. Once
  any Local Law is passed 360 Code will update the Village code.
  o  Changes to the Village Code as it relates to Chapter 200; Article VIII – Sign Regulations. Public Hearing
  Notice in Springville Journal 2/26/2026, Public Hearing scheduled for 3/16/2026. Will also be on website.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

  Clerk/Treasurer
  Resolutions:
  o  Authorization to adopt 2026-2027 Budget. Tax rate of $21.29147. Tax levy $2,293,983. The Adopted
  Budget is on the village web site: www.villageofspringvilleny.gov. This resolution was passed by Trustee
  Padasak, seconded by Trustee Schuster. and open for discussion. Trustee Schuster commented on the
  budget process and that everyone worked hard to get the budget finalized. This was passed by Trustees
  Belscher, Buncy, Padasak and Schuster. Mayor Michaels opposed this budget as he did not agree with
  adding the Publicity Fund of $3,000 to the budget.

  o  Authorize the advertising that the financial statements have been audited for fiscal year end 2025. They will
  be available on the village web site: www.villageofspringevilleny.gov. and at the village offices. This was
  approved by Trustee Padasak, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.

  Discussion:
  o  FYE 2025 audit is finalized – There were no internal control deficiencies reported with the operations
  of the Village. The audited financials will be on the website.
  o  Election information is on the village website www.villageofspringvilleny.gov. Please see NYS Board
  of Election website www.elections.ny.gov for more information or contact your attorney. Election Day
  is Wednesday March 18th from Noon until 9 pm. Last day to register with Erie County Board of
  Elections is March 6th.
  o  Last day to pay any unpaid water/sewer and lawn mowing invoices is April 20th. Any accounts left
  unpaid after that will be relevied onto the Village tax bill for June 1st.
  o  Financial reports (Treasurer’s Report) – Balance Sheets, Rev & Exp Summaries have been submitted
  to the village board for January 2026.

  Superintendent Report
  Resolutions:
  o Resolution: For the Board to accept the $20,000 CLG grant for the HPC Board. This was accepted by
  Trustee Schuster and seconded by Trustee Padasak. Trustee Schuster asked if there will be training and the
  Superintendent confirmed that training will be done by Clinton Brown and Associates. This was carried by
  Mayor Michaels, Trustee Schuster, Trustee Padasak, Trustee Belscher and Trustee Buncy.
  o  Resolution: Letter supporting increased aid to municipalities and strengthening New York’s State-Local
  partnership. This was accepted by Trustee Buncy, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried with
  unanimous approval. Everyone on the Board signed the letter to the Governor.
  Discussion:
  o  The fire truck has been sold for $28,000, much higher than what was offered at auction.

  Police Report
  o  Police Officer-in-charge Nick Budney updated the board on the following:
  - February statistics
  o  ECSO Shane Miller reported on the following:
  - February Statistics

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