Text · page 2 of 3
The rental registry public hearing was on January 6th. There are concerns with inspections and the penalties for failure to register. NYS has a law already enacted that addressees the inspections of multi dwelling 3 units or more. Code submitted 9 abandoned and vacant properties to the Erie County Zombie Initiative in the hopes they can assist the Village with these problem properties. ZBA-Gerry Emborski The Zoning board is planning a meeting to appoint the chairperson of the ZBA. Date-TBD Legal-Deb Chadsey -Due to scheduling legal has been moved up the agenda. With the location of the Thatcher Brook Diversion Channel being moved, the Village has been working on site access for ground testing for the properties on Industrial Place. The court has granted the Village access that is needed for the testing purposes. Motion 1-133-Motion by Trustee Zimmermann, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the OPWSS site access agreement for Thatcher Brook environmental testing. Motion carried. Clerk-Danielle Wagner The Village elections will be Wednesday March 18th from 12pm-9pm at the Village Hall. Motion 1-134-Motion by Trustee Sheibley, seconded by Trustee Sisti to approve the Resolution Identifying the polling place and hours for the March 18, 2026 Village Elections. Motion carried. Police-Ross Olszewski The police received grant funds that were accepted back in June for police equipment. Motion 1-135-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Koch to approve the purchase of L-Scan 500 Live scanner & equipment not to exceed $16,100 with DCJS grant funding. Motion carried. Joint Activity-Carol Sheibley The Village was awarded some more funds from Cattaraugus County Youth Services. Motion 1-136-Motion by Trustee Sisti, seconded by Trustee Zimmermann to accept the 2026 Youth Development Funding from Cattaraugus County at $16,800 for period 10/1/25-9/30/26. Motion carried. Treasurer-Traci Hopkins The April board meeting needs to be rescheduled from April 14th to the week after April 21st. The appraisal for the old ambulance building was completed on the 6th. The report will be completed soon A Sysco delivery truck hit and damaged a light pole on Jamestown St. A claim was submitted. Motion 1-137-Motion by Trustee Koch, seconded by Trustee Sisti to accept the insurance proceeds of $9,224.39 to replace the damaged street light pole. Motion carried. Minutes January 13, 2026 2|Page