Southtowns Record

Village Board minutes — October 5, 2026

Government
Village of Springville
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Oct 5, 2026
Kind
Minutes
Topics
Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Audits and oversight, Budget and taxes, Energy and data center siting, Moratoriums, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use

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October 5, 2026

  Resolutions:
  o  Authorize to advertise Public Notice and to adopt a resolution designating that the Village Special Election
  Day will be held on Tuesday, March 16, 2027. Motion made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee
  Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Authorize to advertise for Public Notice and to adopt a resolution designating the Municipal Building, 65
  Franklin Street, Springville, New York as the polling place for Village of Springville and the hours the
  Polls will be open are 12:00 noon until 9:00 p.m. Motion made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee
  Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  Authorize to advertise for Public Notice and to adopt a resolution designating the offices to be filled and
  the terms thereof. Motion made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee Lipka and carried with
  unanimous approval.

  Discussion:
  o  The last day to pay Village taxes is November 2, 2026. Penalties accrue each month.
  o  No Overnight Parking – there is a ban on village streets and in village parking lots except for areas that are
  marked to allow for overnight parking which begins November 10, 2026 – April 1st from 2am - 7am.
  o  Audit for FY2026 began this week.
  o  Financial reports (Treasurer’s Report) – Balance Sheets, Rev & Exp Summaries have been submitted to the
  village board for August 2026.

  Superintendent Report
  Resolutions:

  o To set a Public Hearing for LL 12 of 2026 One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers -chapter 200-1-and
  Standalone Battery Storage Units for October 19, 2026, at 65 Franklin St during the regular scheduled
  Village Board meeting. Time 7:02pm. Motion was made by Trustee Schuster, seconded by Trustee
  Roberts, and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  To set a Public Hearing for review of the Village of Springville’s Community Development Block Grant
  Application. To be held on October 19, 2026, at 65 Franklin St during the regular scheduled Village Board
  meeting. Time 7:03pm

  Project 1: Extension of sidewalk on S. Buffalo St to SYI with crosswalk and lighted signs
  Project 2: Support for Rural Transit
  Motion made by Trustee Roberts, seconded by Trustee Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.

  o  Mayor to sign the purchase contract for 24 N. Buffalo St. Motion made by Trustee Lipka, seconded by
  Trustee Schuster and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  To make Danielle Carter a full-time non-probationary employee. She has completed her 6-month
  probationary time and has been a terrific addition to the Village Office staff. Effective September 30th,
  2026. Trustee Baker commented that Danielle is doing an excellent job and the Village is fortunate to have
  her. Motion made by Trustee Lipka, seconded by Trustee Schuster, and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  To accept the resignation of Don Orton from the Historic Preservation Committee effective immediately.
  Mayor Belscher commented that Don did a wonderful job and will be missed. Motion made by Trustee
  Schuster, seconded by Trustee Roberts, and carried with unanimous approval.
  o  To appoint Darlene Johnson to the Historic Preservation Committee as a permanent member to finish out
  the 4-year term expiring in 2027. Motion made by Trustee Lipka, seconded by Trustee Schuster, and
  carried with unanimous approval.

  Discussion:
  o  The Waverly Street Water Project will start next week and is a 2- to 3- week project. There will be lane
  closures during the day, but all lanes will be open at night.

  Police Report
  Police Officer-in-charge Nick Budney updated the board on the following:
  o September 2026 Stats

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