Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — August 10, 2026

Government
Village of Springville
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Aug 10, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Zoning and land use, Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Energy and data center siting, Roads and traffic

Original document

Same meeting

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August 10, 2026
seconded by Trustee Lipka and carried with unanimous approval.

PUBLIC COMMENT
  o  Martin Golabek from 190 East Hill Run commented on battery technology and that this technology has come a long
  way and the Village should investigate using batteries for storing power for future use.

NEW BUSINESS
  o  Duane Boberg read a letter from Allison Duwe updating the Board on the Comprehensive Plan Implementation
  Committee.

DEPARTMENT REPORTS

  Clerk/Treasurer
  Resolutions:
  o  Motion to approve the 2026-2027 budget modifications was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by
  Trustee Roberts and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to approve budget amendments for use of $33,386.77 NYClass Police Equipment Reserve funds to
  purchase a police car (included in the 2026-2027 Budget) and for use of $50,000 NYClass Sewer
  Reconstruction Reserve funds to pay Advanced Rehabilitation Technology for installation of OBIC Armor
  on Wastewater Treatment Building was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Roberts and
  carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to approve sewer forgiveness for A/C #08-4305-01 of $783 for the HS Football Field watering new
  sod was made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee Baker and carried with unanimous approval.
  Discussion:
  o  Village tax collection is ongoing until November 2, 2026. Penalties accrue each month.
  o  The free Thursday night Summer Concert series is going well, with three concerts remaining.

  Superintendent Report
  Resolutions:
  o  Motion to make the Village of Springville the lead agency for LL 10 of 2026 Chapter 200 Greenhouses was
  made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee Baker, and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to accept SEQRA/Neg Dec for LL 10 of 2026 was made by Trustee Baker, seconded by Trustee
  Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to Adopt LL 10 of 2026 Chapter 200 Greenhouses was made by Trustee Roberts and seconded by
  Trustee Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to put the surplus trailer and shoring equipment from the Water/Sewer Department - both upgraded
  - on Auction International was made by Trustee Baker, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried with
  unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to hire Michael Hettler, to handle the purchase and closing of 24 N Buffalo St for the Village, at the
  rate of $350.00/hr. approximately $1500.00 to complete was made by Trustee Baker, seconded by Trustee
  Roberts and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to have the mayor sign a change order for PPR in the contract for the EV Station; change order is
  $38,620.00 for the Springville Electric’s work done for the project and to have the mayor to sign all closing
  paperwork was made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried with unanimous
  approval.
  o  Motion to re-contract with Municipal Consulting and Grant Writing to reapply for the next round of NYS
  DRI grant in September with a cost of $4,000.00 was made by Trustee Lipka, seconded by Trustee
  Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to set Public Hearing for Local Law 11 of 2026 Zoning changes 200-8 Overlay District for
  September 14th at 7:01 at the regular Village Board meeting, 65 Franklin Street Court Room was made by
  Trustee Baker, seconded by Trustee Roberts and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Motion to make Duane Boberg designated voting delegate for the NYMPA and MEUA semi-annual
  meeting held on September 28-30 in Skaneateles, NY was made by Trustee Lipka seconded by Trustee
  Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.

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