Gowanda News 12-28-2014

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Annette Gernatt named Citizen of the Month

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2014

Citizenship Award given to Jordan Young

Jordan Young, a senior at Gowanda Central School, is this week’s featured Youth Citizenship Award Recipient. Dr. Anthony Evans, Executive Director of the Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau states that Jordan, the son of Julie and David Young of Gowanda, was chosen based on his positive influence on fellow students, dedication to school activities and eagerness to help others. Jordan was one of the original members of the Gowanda Chapter of S.A.D.D. (Students Against Destructive Decisions) promoting awareness of high risk behaviors such as drug and alcohol abuse for the students at Gowanda Central School. A standout athlete, Jordan played Varsity Football, Bas-

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PLAYMAKER-Jordon Young was recognized for his sharing with the community ketball and Baseball throughout high school. He put his athletic talents to use when the school developed an intermural sports

program for fifth and sixth grade students. Jordan stepped up as a volunteer to coach and teach the young players particularly in the game of football. Jordan has also been a member of the percussion section of the school band for 7 years and a member of the Spanish Club. Jordan’s dream is to combine his love of sports and coaching young children by earning his teaching degree and becoming a Physical Education teacher. Those wishing to recognize an outstanding young adult, who is currently a high school senior may nominate them for a Cattaraugus County Youth Bureau Youth Citizenship Award. For more information contact: Laurie Peterson, Program Coordinator at (716) 938-2617.

“Snow-vember” earns federal disaster status

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RECOGNITION- Annette Gernatt is joined by her husband, Paul “Digger” Gernatt, (center) in receiving a “Citizen of the Month” proclamation from Erie County Legislative Chairman, John Mills. Erie County Legislator John J. Mills has announced announce that Annette Gernatt has been named the Citizen of the Month for December 2014. Gernatt was the Library Director of the Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord for 30 years, greatly improving programming during her long tenure. “I was honored to work alongside Annette for many years, helping to support the library’s needs. She has a true passion for the library and her community and it shows in everything she does. For many years we collaborated on the annual hot dog roast and raised

several thousand dollars for the library. Thanks to Annette’s dedication to the library, others have followed her lead, ensuring that her legacy of success will continue,” said Chairman Mills. “It is my honor to name Annette Gernatt as Citizen of the Month for December and thank her for everything she has done for our community.” Gernatt spent 47 years working with the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System before retiring in 2013. She received the Appreciation Award for Service to the Community from by American Legion Post 431 in 1999, and was honored

by the Library Board in 2013 when they commissioned a portrait of her to be displayed in the library. During her years as library director she was instrumental in modernizing the branch, introducing computers, the Internet, and digital items to the library. She has always been focused on having the best services and materials available to users. In addition, Gernatt is an avid knitter and has used that skill to knit baby blankets for newborns, and prayer shawls for people in the community suffering from serious illness.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency announced that federal disaster aid has been made available to the state of New York to supplement state, local and tribal recovery efforts in the area affected by a severe winter storm, snowstorm and flooding during the period of November 17-26, 2014. The President's action makes federal funding available to state and eligible local and tribal governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on a cost-sharing basis for emergency work and the repair or replacement of facilities damaged by the severe winter

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or as a result of the storm William L. Vogel has been named as the Federal Coordinating Officer for federal recovery operations in the affected area. Vogel said additional designations may be made at a later date if requested by the state and warranted by the results of further damage assessments. • Application procedures for the state, local and tribal governments will be explained at a series of federal/state applicant briefings with locations to be announced in the affected area by recovery officials. Approved public repair projects are paid through the state from funding provided by FEMA and other participating federal agencies.

New Albion beginning to receive FEMA funds By Megan Pankow-Walker

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storm, snowstorm and flooding in the counties of Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Jefferson, Lewis, Orleans, St. Lawrence and Wyoming. In addition, federal funding is available to the state and eligible local governments on a cost-sharing basis for snow assistance for a continuous 48 hour period during or proximate to the incident period in Erie, Genesee and Wyoming counties. Federal funding is also available on a cost-sharing basis for hazard mitigation measures statewide. In most cases, payment may be made of 75-percent or more for approved expenses during

At the regular meeting of the Town of New Albion on Monday, Dec. 15, the Board learned that Federal Emergency Management Agency funds have been released to the Town from

one of the Project Worksheets submitted with the help of Simmons Recovery Consulting. Thus far, the town has received the 75 percent FEMA portion in the amount of $77,830 for work done on Scott Hollow and Snyder Hill Roads and is expecting to receive more funding from

FEMA along with state portions of 25 percent as well. Town Highway Superintendent Nathaniel Widrig mentioned additional Project Worksheets through Simmons Recovery Consulting have been

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