Town Board packet — May 14, 2026 (Attachments)

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TOWN or MARILLA
  S-1740 TWO ROD ROAD
  MARILLA, NEW YORK 14102

  (716) 652-5350
  FAX: (716) 652-2541
  TDD 1-800-662-1220

  Town Board of Marilla

May 14, 2026

Reference: Special Use Application William and Diane Hein Foundation

WHEREAS, the applicant has not been forthcoming with correct and accurate information requested by
the Planning Board, including:

  e  Refusing to confirm or deny the involvement of other organizations, including Path of WNY
  (People Against Trafficking Humans); and

  e  Refusal of representatives who would apparently be involved with the facility to provide their
  names and addresses during public meetings; and

  e  The applicant referencing other similar facilities but refusing to provide locations or contacts so
  that the Town may verify with local law enforcement whether problems exist at those facilities;
  and

  e  The applicant not openly admitting or denying that women experiencing various forms of abuse,
  including circumstances beyond domestic violence, could be housed at the proposed facility; and

WHEREAS, failing to accurately describe the purpose and use to which the property will be put including
use not only by victims of domestic violence, but drug abusers, human trafficking victims and prison to
community transitional residence; and

WHEREAS, the applicant appears to acknowledge that the majority of people generally define domestic
abuse as a pattern of behavior used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate partner, and
that this definition typically does not include victims of human trafficking, individuals struggling with
substance abuse, or individuals transitioning from incarceration; and

WHEREAS,  letters from the Erie County Sheriff dated June 25, 2025, and March 6, 2026, do not
specifically reference the organization involved with the proposed facility (see attachments); and

  “This institution is an equal opportunity provider, and employer”