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Trustee Cameron - Aye Trustee Bojanowski – Aye Trustee Kamp- Aye Trustee Rabey- Aye Trustee Root- Aye Mayor Wochensky – Aye • No motion was made to approve a local law amending the Village Code Chapter §112 Demolitions o Trustee Kamp has some concerns with the demo code changes. He thanked Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy for all of her help. He believes that the proposed demo code is restrictive to homeowners and said that he thinks the 40% definition is arbitrary. He said that he is concerned about the affordability for families and wants to reopen the public hearing. Trustee Root agreed and spoke of her own home. Trustee Lazickas asked how we should proceed. Mayor Wochensky asked about a subcommittee of Trustees and Code Enforcement Officer Cassidy. Trustee Kamp would like this process to be done quickly, as he knows there are building applications waiting. He discussed having a public comment on this at the next meeting. Trustee Cameron suggested that the HPC should be invited because they did a lot of work on the proposed code. Mayor Wochensky said Trustee Bojanowski, Trustee Root, and Trustee Lazickas will be on the committee to review. • A motion by Trustee Rabey, to Permission for the mayor to sign a contract with Robbyn Drake as an independent contractor for Grant writing services at a rate of $77.00 per hr, seconded by Trustee Cameron, and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky spoke about her history working with the town and WNY Land Conservancy. He said that she is highly recommended and will be meeting with him, the Trustees, and Clerk- Treasurer Jerackas to see what opportunities are worth using her to do the grants. Trustee Lazickas spoke about funding for the playground and park improvements. • A motion by Trustee Kamp, to appoint Mark Hartley to the position of Emergency Manager and Dan Dytchkowsky as Deputy Emergency Manager for a term of one year to expire April 5, 2027, seconded by Trustee Root, and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky reviewed the emergency managers and their duties. He also spoke about emerging management training for the new trustees. • A motion by Trustee Lazickas, to give permission for the Mayor to sign a contract in conjunction with the Town of Aurora for Skylighter for the 3rd of July Fireworks, seconded by Trustee Bojanowski, and unanimously approved. o Mayor Wochensky spoke about this program. He said that there is no cost to taxpayers and that the town gets donations. OLD BUSINESS- None NEW BUSINESS • Social Media Policy- Mayor Wochensky discussed a social media policy for using multiple platforms to keep the Village residents informed. He also discussed how to use social media to inform more people about Code Red. Trustee Kamp offered to assist. SPEAKERS & COMMUNICATIONS • Susan Russell- 159 Sycamore- She said that National Fuel is doing work by her house and wanted to know if they would be coming back to fix the mess they made of her landscaping. General Foreman Stoll said that he will follow up, but would imagine it would be in May.