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BOE finding new funding Holiday helpers list huge Cattaraugus County Civil Service Commission. • Agreed to enter into a contract with Bolton Landing Surveying, P.C. to perform surveying services in the 2014-2015 school year. • Moved the start time for the Jan. 21 BOE meeting to 7:30. This completes changing the staring times to 7:30 for meetings including Feb. 4, March 4 and March 18. • Appointed Becky Sacilowski and Christian Iglielinski as Substitute Teachers. • Approved Lawrence Wheeler, for payroll purposes, to begin on Dec. 30, 2014 for Curriculum Writing. • Appointed Michelle Lulas as a provisional employee in the position of Account Clerk Typist, and gave her an unpaid leave of absence from the position of Teaching Assistant for the period commencing on Jan. 8 and ending on or about June 30, 2015. • In a work session prior to the regular meeting, the Board appointed Senior, Alysha Gassman, as the new student representative on the School Board. • The next meeting of the Gowanda Central BOE will be on Jan. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gowanda Middle School Library.
By Richard Westlund NEWS CORRESPONDENT
The Jan. 7, meeting of the Gowanda Central Board of Education began with a presentation by District Superintendent James Klubek on the schools plan to apply for Federal Title Vlll Impact Aide. This system proposes to make up for schools in districts where they lose out on taxation of their district because of Federal lands in their districts such as military bases, Indian reservations and such, for which the school doses not get tax income. The system used is quite complicated on just how the government determines how much aide is due, or in their view justified, to a particular district. Klubek gave an explanation of the system used. In any case should the school be successful, attaining this aide will be a while, as initiating the system requires a bit of time for various checks and balances to take place. Klubek also stated that through the cooperation of the Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s office we will have a School Resource Officer for the second semester. There were discussions on several subjects such as getting BOCES input and
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SENIOR-Alysha Gassman was appointed student representative on the Gowanda School Board. expertise on public relations, the plans on the new format system for an online meeting agenda, program initiatives for the budget preparation system, and continuing to pursue a student recognition program. In other matters the board: • Approved several new policies: #2230 on appointed Board Officials; #5415 on Wellness policy; #6240 on investments; and #6410 on Authorized Signatures. • Changed Stephen Rozler’s title from Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds to Director of Facilities ll, to comply with the new regulation, mandated by the
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DELIVERY SERVICE-Volunteers gather to deliver the many boxes of Christmas dinner fixings to area families. 98 families received boxes. When the Gowanda Lions Club and Gowanda Police Department set out to organize its annual Holiday Helping Hands program, they knew they could count on community support. And, according to organizers, that aid proved to be amazing. The groups were able to brighten the Christmas of 255 children and provide food for a Christmas dinner to 98 families. An incredible $5,738.00 was donated and $6,008.09 spent on these programs. Here are a few of the organizations who lent a hand. The Gowanda Teacher’s Association provided financial
and toy donations and provided numerous volunteers to deliver food boxes. The Gowanda Corrections Facility was a major donor providing both gifts and donations to the program. Gowanda Ford made a donation and ran a “Fill the Pickup” program that also provided many toys and food donations. Other key participants were: Gowanda Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Gowanda Harley Davidson with the support of the Gowanda Hog Chapter, Community Bank, Jesse’s Toy Box, and Shop N Save all collected toy donations.
Financial support was received from the St. Vincent DePaul Society, Collins Center Fireman’s Auxiliary, Collins Firemen’s Auxiliary, Forts Grocery, Gable Bros. Furniture, Gowanda Shrine Club, Gowanda Veterans Association Men’s Auxiliary, Johnson’s Plumbing and Heating, Kettle Corn Man, McCormack’s Hardware, McDonalds, Slovenian Club, Women of the Moose, Gowanda Collision, Gowanda Eye Care, Gowanda Federal Credit Union, Gowanda Fireman’s Auxiliary, Rolling Hills and Valley Pharmacy. Many donations also came in from individuals St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church opened their school building, and the Town of Collins allowed use of the Painter Center, to house the programs safely. Dan Stroud, volunteered to pick up the food for the dinner boxes,and then helped unload, and organize the boxes. Many other volunteers manned the toy distribution location and helped to load and deliver dinner boxes. Sandy Gaylord, a member of the organizing committee said, on behalf of the entire committee, “It truly took the whole community to make Holiday Helping Hands possible. You put smiles on the faces of many children and brought joy to their families. Thank you all so much.”
Drainage issues still a concern in North Collins By Larry Wroblewski NEWS STAFF REPORTER
Several Gurney Avenue residents came to the Village of North Collins Board meeting on Jan. 6 to find out about flood mitigation plans for their neighborhood. While Mayor Vincent George had promised a new drain pipe would be installed last summer, residents noted that it has not. And those residents have taken to cleaning out the main drain pipe in the area themselves with each big storm. For his part the Mayor responded, “That was supposed to be done, we just didn't get to it. I really have no excuse why it didn't go in sooner, we have the pipe.” Public Works Director Mike
and we want to get that done.” George added that plans for the Gurney Avenue area also include yearly cleaning of the creek there. Perry said excavation and laying the pipe should only take one day, but wants to wait until at least early Spring to begin. “I don't like to gamble,” Perry said. In a related matter, Jason D. Christopher learned he was the highest bidder among three for a surplus, village-owned parcel on Gurney. The Board awarded the lot to Christopher for $3,500. Code Enforcement Officer Phil Tremblay reported 19 permits had been issued for work in the village during 2014, including for the construction of one new home. He also said he is working
Perry said an early engineering specification slowed the progress. “The engineer told us to install a 36-inch pipe. But there is a gas line 2-feet down and a water main below that, it only gives me 24-inches of clearance.” Perry suggested a workaround the problem and plans to install two, 16-inch pipes alongside the already existing 36-inch one that should handle the full capacity needed. He also said that once the Eagle Drive diversion project is complete, “That should eliminate about 90-percent of the water that's going to Gurney now.” George told the residents the Gurney pipe “Was the first item on our budget workshop agenda. We've got the Eagle Drive drainage project going on
with Village Attorney Richard Schaus as the courts are reviewing a condemnation order against an abandoned home at 10375 Main Street. The mayor noted that the preliminary budget for next year will contain a new line for demolition. George read a letter from Chris Cerne, owner of Hamburg Camp Auto Sales on his acquisition of the former Campland site on Main St. Cerne pledged he would keep the area neat, would not be storing junk cars, and would house his detail shop in the structure. He does not plan to offer auto servicing. George added that Tremblay has been working with Cerne to meet all village regulations. The tentative budget for the village will see employees receive raises and the garbage
fee will rise $3 to $4 dollars next year, but still keeps taxes flat according to George. The mayor added that a line item has been added to purchase new, digital water meters, “Because we can't get parts for the old meters anymore.” Despite the line, there will be no increase in water rates for 2015. Trustee Corinne Leone received permission from the Board to actively solicit names for a “Veterans Wall of Honor,” as well as a “Village Wall of Firsts” Information on inclusion in the two projects will be posted on the village's web site. Leone will also present North Collins high school students the opportunity to be a non-voting Trustee on the Village Board. Leone sees six-month terms as a chance for young people to learn how government works.
In other business the board: • Approved the fire protection contract with the Town of North Collins for $30,050. The amount is the same as last year. • Designated Trustee and Deputy Mayor Kathleen Myers to execute all authority during Mayor George's upcoming vacation. • Received correspondence from the Town of Collins requesting that any monies remaining in the Helmuth account be held for at least six months to handle any expenses that may yet occur. • Renewed membership with the State Dept. of Environmental Conservation for $100. • Approved payment of bills for the month of $162,457.02. The Village Board will meet next on Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall.
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