Southtowns Record

04062026 Reorganization

Government
Village of Springville
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Apr 6, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Budget and taxes, Parks and recreation, Public safety, Zoning and land use, Water, sewer and drainage, Audits and oversight

Original document

Same meeting

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April 6, 2026, Reorg

PUBLIC HEARING – None
PUBLIC COMMENT – None

ANNUAL REORGANIZATION  MAYORS APPOINTMENTS 2026-2027

  o  Mayor Belscher makes the one-year appointment of Barb Lipka to the position of Trustee pursuant to Village Law
  §3-312(3)(b).

  o  Mayor Belscher makes the one-year appointment of Kelly Baker to the position of Deputy Mayor pursuant to
  Village Law §400(a)(h).

  o  Motion was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Lipka; carried, Mayor Belscher, Trustees Schuster,
  Lipka, Baker and Roberts voting yes, none opposed to confirming the appointment by Mayor Belscher of the
  following duties for one year appointments effective for the term April 6, 2026, to April 5, 2027.

  Natural Disaster Coordinator  Todd Catalano
  Village Attorney  Paul Weiss
  Associate Justice  Leslie Gibbin
  Village Prosecutor  Paul Weiss
  Village Historian  Darlene Johnson

  o  Motion was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Baker; carried, Mayor Belscher,
  Trustees Schuster, Baker, Lipka and Roberts voting yes, none opposed confirming the appointment by Mayor
  Belscher of the following Liaison Duties for one-year appointments effective for the term April 6, 2026, to April 5,
  2027.

  Employee Matters  Russel Belscher
  Fire Department  Russel Belscher
  NEST  Jessica Schuster
  Springville Youth Incorporated  Vince Roberts
  Safety Committee  Vince Roberts
  Southtowns Planning and Dev. Group  Jessica Schuster
  Southtowns Scenic Byway  Barb Lipka
  Health Insurance Committee  Russel Belscher
  Erie County Water Quality Committee  Barb Lipka
  Erie County Sheriff’s Department  Russel Belscher
  Zoning Board  Kelly Baker
  Planning Boards  Barb Lipka
  Historic Preservation Commission  Jessica Schuster
  Friends of Erie/Catt Rail Trail  Kelly Baker
  Hulbert Library  Kelly Baker

  o  Motion of Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Lipka; carried, Mayor Belscher, Trustees Schuster, Lipka, Baker
  and Roberts and voting yes, none opposed, naming the Springville Journal as the official newspaper of the Village
  of Springville.

  o  Motion was made by Trustee Baker, seconded by Trustee Schuster; carried, Mayor Belscher, Trustees Baker,
  Schuster, Lipka and Roberts voting yes, none opposed, confirming the appointment by Mayor Belscher of Jennifer
  Haberl as Village Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Springville, for the term April 6, 2026, to April 5, 2027.

  o  Motion was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Baker; carried, Mayor Belscher, Trustees Schuster,
  Baker, Lipka and Roberts voting yes, none opposed, confirming the appointment by Mayor Belscher of Jennifer
  Blumenstein as Deputy Clerk for the Village of Springville, for the term April 6, 2026, to April 5, 2027.

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