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Village Board minutes — February 9, 2026

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Village of Angola
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Village Board
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Feb 9, 2026
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Minutes
  Village of Angola
  Regular Board Meeting
  Monday, February 9, 2026 5:30 P.M

At Regular meeting of the Village of Angola Board of Trustees held at Village Hall, 41
Commercial Street in Angola, New York, County of Erie on Monday, February 9, 2026 at
5:30PM, there were; PRESENT: Mayor Thomas Whelan, Trustees John Dybowski, Valerie
Stonitsch, William Ludwig, and Todd Dybdahl, Nicole Leppard — Clerk Treasurer, John
Grennell- Attorney,  Jack Krajacic- Crew Chief and Greg Szarowicz - Police Chief and Donald
Gallo- Engineer.

Dedication of the meeting in honor of the late  Joe Mesi.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE  was led by Mayor Whelan

A motion was made by Mayor Whelan to have an AUDIT OF BILLS, Trustee Dybowski, Trustee
Ludwig, Trustee Stonitsch, Trustee Dybdahl and Mayor Whelan said AYE.

VISITORS: John Wilson of 36 Maple St is a member of the Friends of the Village who have put in a
request for the temporary use permit for the car show.
Jason Renaldo of 37 Lincoln is chairman of the Village Arts Committee they would like to request
$500 from Village for art supplies etc. Board offered to allow the committee to use Village buildings
when needed.

New Business:
  1. Fitmess Court Concrete Bid- 15 bidders
  2.  NYMS  Projects — underway
  3.  17 Orchard sidewalk needs replacement after private company paved driveway. Failed to
  follow village protocol when paving the driveway— Village may have to remedy bill if owner
  does not comply
  4.  2026-2027 Budget Underway - meeting to go over on Monday 2/23 @5:30

REPORTS
Code Enforcement - excused, typed report went out.
Trustee Dybowski - no report
Trustee Stonitsch - no report
Trustee Dybdahl - thanked DPW crew for winter work
Trustee Ludwig - no report
Mayor Whelan - fire installation this past weekend. Received complaint from Violanti’s on Center
Street regarding 45 Center- people are parked in driveway, drug users at the house on the street and
gazebo. He would like village to enforce nuisance law regarding the location. Attorney will explore the
law and see how to proceed. Police Chief explained there have been a few search warrants here and
they are ready to move forward with enforcing the nuisance law.
Crew Chief - borrowed the town’s trackless machine to remove snow from the sidewalks, winter salt
purchase has been exhausted.  The Village will be notified when they can order more.