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VOLUME 5 ISSUE 22
The Official Newspaper
MAY 20-26, 2016
of the Village of Ellicottville, the Town of Ellicottville, Ellicottville Central Schools and the Towns of East Otto, Great Valley and Mansfield, New York
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Gotta Fly! Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster Now Open Are you ready to fly down the slope at Holiday Valley without the snow beneath you? Now’s your chance! The Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster opens for the season on Friday, May 20 at 11 a.m. The Mountain Coaster, located by Tannenbaum Lodge, is similar to a roller coaster but it’s built on a mountain. One or two riders sit in a “car” attached to rails that pull you up the hill, then it follows a zig-zagging, spiraling path down the mountain. Riders can control their speed with brakes on their car. To enjoy the coaster, participants must be a minimum of three years old and 38 inches tall to ride with an accompanying driver at least 16 years old, and must be eight years old and 54 inches tall to drive. The Mountain Coaster is open Fridays through Sundays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. through June 12. From June 17 to Sept. 5, it’s open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices are as follows: $8 single ride, $14 for two rides, $35 for five rides, $42 ride all day, or a family 10-pack for $65. Of course, you can add even more fun to your coaster experience. The coaster is part of Holiday Valley’s Sky High, which also includes the Climbing Forest and Aerial Park. The Climbing Forest is like a 3D version of a rock wall. Climbers are harnessed in and sent to climb their choice of 10 trees outfitted with color-coded climbing holds, with difficulty
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May 20 Sky Flyer Mountain Coaster opens
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Outdoor Expo Partial Schedule Announced
The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the first portion of the schedule for the first Ellicottville Outdoor Expo, June 4 and 5. By no means will this be the last! “We have so many outdoor activities in and around Ellicottville,” Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce events and membership manager, Barb Pump, said. “This entire weekend is our way of letting you come out and get a taste of what you can do in our area.”
While the weekend really doesn’t officially get going until 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 4, the soft start will feature a 1.5 loop mountain bike ride lead by Ellicottville Bike and Bean owner, Dennis Baldwin. The ride will start at his shop at 30 Washington St. in the village. The bikes will roll at 6 p.m. for the ride to get blood pumping in anticipation for the weekend. Saturday morning gets started with a session of outdoor yoga, led by Laura Solly Yoga owner, Laura Solly. Bring your own mat or towel and give the day a great start. See Outdoor Expo page 7
Two Events at ASP This Weekend Spend some time outdoors this weekend at Allegany State Park. If you need another excuse to visit, here are two: The annual ASP Geobash, a geocaching event, will be held Saturday and Sunday, May 2022. On Saturday, May 21, learn all about the Quaker side of the park at the 3rd Saturday Trek. This free event is familyfriendly and will get you movin’. Check out the full stories on page 8.
May 20 Locals Day Sky High May 20-22 GeoBash Allegany State Park June 3-5 Cycling Weekend Holiday Valley June 4-5 Outdoor Expo Ellicottville June 3-5 Dairy/Ag Fest Springville
Calarco, Van Wicklin Win ECS Board Seats West Valley Voters Reject Budget and Board Chair By Jann Wiswall
Ellicottville Central School District voters convincingly supported the board and administration’s budget proposition for the 2016-17 school year and elected two candidates to school board posts. The vote in favor of
proposition No. 1 was 215 (yes) to 34 (no), authorizing the District to spend $11,903,306 next school year. In addition, voters approved proposition No. 2, authorizing the board to lease two school buses, by a vote of 211-37. Three candidates were vying for two seats on the school
board. Incumbent Carl Calarco received the most votes (214), earning him a five-year term on the board. Calarco is the board’s current chair. Robert Van Wicklin received the second highest number of votes (184). He will complete the three-year term that was See Election Results page 4
Sidewalk Cafe Permit/Regulations Adopted by Village Board By Jennie Acklin
At a special meeting of the Village of Ellicottville’s board Wednesday evening, May 18, sidewalk cafes and the annual reorganizational appointments were on the agenda. During the May 9, 2016 Village board meeting, Jim Carls of Dina’s Restaurant and Judy Roush of Tips Up Cafe
proposed that they and other village restaurants be permitted to serve alcoholic beverages with meals at their outdoor tables during late spring and summer. Existing Local Law #2 from 2006 allows such service. Per state law, the service area must be cordoned off and five feet of sidewalk must be left
available for pedestrians and wheelchairs. At the May 18 meeting, a draft document – “Village of Ellicottville – Sidewalk Cafes – Permit/Regulations” – was presented to the board. Two hours of point-by-point review took place, and several revisions were made. Village See Village Board page 8
Town of EVL Board Preps for Summer Projects By Jann Wiswall
The Town of Ellicottville’s board met Wednesday, May 18 to discuss a number of ongoing projects and issues and take action on several agenda items. Town Supervisor Matt McAndrew reported that the memorandum of understanding
(MOU) between the town and the Rotary Club of Ellicottville regarding use of the Town Center auditorium was in final draft form and ready for the board’s approval. Town attorney Kathleen Moriarty said the Rotary Club officers have a meeting scheduled soon
to approve the document. The board authorized McAndrew to sign the MOU on its behalf. McAndrew also reported that another MOU between the town and the Nannen Arboretum Society is in draft stages. He said he hopes to See Town Board page 10