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Springville Journal name is revived this issue Herald Publisher Acquires Historic Banner The historic Springville Journal newspaper name returns to the community this week as newspaper of record for Springville and the surrounding communities. The recently-launched Springville Herald edition of the Arcade Herald has immediately converted to the Springville Journal banner, according to Photo by Max Borsuk Grant M. Hamilton, pubLegislature John Mills presents a check for $1,305 to the Concord Library lisher of both. from the annual Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser. Left to right: Town of Concord “We are pleased that we Board Member Clyde Drake, Library Board Treasurer Dr. Carl Eisenhard, were able to obtain the Concord Library Director Bridgette Heintz, Mills, Library Board Trustee Springville Journal trade name following bankruptKelli Rumfola and Town of Concord Supervisor Gary Eppolito. cy of the former publish-
ing company,” Hamilton noted. “We believe in the importance of tradition and continuity in newspapers.” The staff that launched the Herald as the replacement for the Journal will continue to staff the Springville Journal. “We are aware that the Journal suffered during the decline of the fortunes of two former owners, and we are committed to rebuilding the newspaper as a traditional, paid circulation publication,” Hamilton said. In addition to the Arcade
Mills announces fundraiser total for Concord Library Erie County Legislature John J. Mills announced that with this year’s total, his Hot Dog Roast Fundraisers have raised $11,710 for the Concord Library. The 2016 event, held July 14, raised $1,305. “Thanks to the support of the greater Concord/ Springville community, my Hot Dog Roast Fundraiser has now raised $11,710 in 10 years to support the library’s efforts to provide quality programming and materials,” Mills said. “I want to thank all the local officials and the library staff for helping to ensure the
event was a success.” Legislature Mills presented the 2016 donation to Concord Library Director Bridgette Heintz on Aug. 8. “On behalf of myself and the Hulbert Library Board of Trustees, thank you to Mr. Mills and his office for continuing to support the libraries. A sincere thank you as well to the Town of Concord, Village of Springville, the Hulbert Library staff, all the volunteers who assisted with the fundraiser, and all who showed up to make the event another success.
The funds have not been earmarked yet for use, but will be put into the library’s private account for future use be it programming or materials,” Heintz said. Over the years, the Hot Dog Roast Fundraisers have raised more than $65,700 for the libraries in Legislator Mills’ district. For information on the Hot Dog Roast Fundraisers, or to speak with Legislator Mills, please contact his Legislative Office at 858-8850 or By Matt Borsuk email john.mills@erie. Since it was opened in gov. 1946, Bertrand Chaffee Hospital has continued to be a staple for Springville and the surrounding communities are working on expanding with more services and programs to tion to try and save the serve those in need. building. Bertrand Chaffee HosThe board decided to pital serves as an acute move forward with Su- and long-term health preme Court action and care complex that encomfigure out what they passes 525 square miles should do with the prop- and provides health care erty once more unfolds. services for those in Erie, “Our only avenue is to Cattaraugus, and Wyostart that process,” Trustee ming counties, which acNils Wikman said. “When cording to their website, we get to the end of that contributes nearly 75,000 process we can make patient visits per year for a decision. With these the hospital. new laws the state re- From emergency care to cently passed, we might cardiology services, rehab have some avenue come services, community eduspring, maybe the thing is cation services, and evstill standing.” erything else in between, In other news the board: Bertrand Chaffee Hospital - Appointed Nick Budney offers a large variety of to a police sergeant part- services, some old, some time position effective new and improved, and Sept. 13. some that the hospital is - Approved the amend- looking to introduce in ments to the fee schedule the future. One of the bigfor the village. gest changes in the past The next Village of few years was the openSpringville Board of Trust- ing of the primary care ees meeting will be held center in 2010, which now on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. in the has grown to 10 providers Municipal Building, locat- and offers numerous sered on 65 Franklin St. vices including evaluation, monitoring, diagnostics, therapeutics, counseling,
Springville village board discusses distressed properties By Max Borsuk The Village of Springville Board of Trustees discussed the status and the future steps for some properties in Springville during their meeting Aug. 8. Building Inspector and Code Enforcement Officer Michael Kaelta first reported on the distressed property at 134 Waverly St. Kaleta said that nothing has been done to the building since the last board meeting and when he talked to the contractor working with the property, they have not received the asbestos report back from testing. The board passed a resolution to move forward with Supreme Court action to move along the process of the demolition of this distressed property. But before they move forward, Village Attorney Paul Weiss said he would send a letter to the owner with a deadline to get work done before the village continues.
The board also discussed the property at 110 S. Central Ave. during the meeting. Kaleta said that this house is different than some other properties because he believes that they don’t need to demolish the building and it can be saved. It was said in the engineering report that the building would not make it through another winter because of the collapsing basement and compromised beams inside the house, but Kaleta believes the right person can save it and there would be a market for the building. “Depending on what you would have to pay for it, I could probably come up with 10 buyers that have shown interest,” Kaleta said. “I think it is well worth trying to save.” Weiss said that comparing the 110 S. Central property to others in the area with the amount of money it would cost to fix the property, he believes that it is not a viable op-
Herald and the Springville Journal, Neighbor-toNeighbor Newspapers Inc. publishes the East Aurora Advertiser, Elma Review, Warsaw’s Country Courier and the Franklinville’s Mercury-Gazette. All are subscription newspapers. The family-owned publishing company’s home office is in East Aurora. According to Sandra Cunningham, vice president and general manager, the newspaper name was acquired from the Buffalo News Inc., which was the secured creditor Continued on Page 2
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BCH continues to provide for springville and surrounding communities referrals and more. “All of these outpatient services, to have them located in one place, especially with transportation issues, to have it all onestop shop is great,” Kara Kane, BCH development and community relations coordinator, said. A recent and much needed addition to both BCH and the Springville community has been working with Mercy Flight and Mercy EMS. Starting in September 2015, Mercy EMS was seeking an expansion of operating territory into Springville and Concord. They were granted an emergency certificate of need and on May 25, were awarded permanent operating authority. Along with Mercy EMS, the construction of a helicopter hanger at BCH was completed on May 23 that houses the Mercy Flight helicopter, Mercy EMS ambulances and fly car for Springville and the neighboring communities. Both of these services have helped decrease response times for emergencies and have lessened the strain on local volunteer firefighters. “They have been wonderful partners to work with,” Kane said. “All of their people are highly profes-
sional and well trained and it’s nice to know that they are really there when minutes matter.” Attached to the hospital is another long standing facility of Springville since 1974, Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. The 80-bed facility offers 24-hour care for those in need, ranging from short-term care after surgeries and illness to long-term care. The goal of the Nursing Home has been to “ensure that each resident maintains his or her maximum achievable independence, health, quality of life and dignity.” For more information on the Nursing Home, call 716-592-2871, ext. 1288. While the hospital and the nursing home currently provide a number of programs and services, expanding on what they can offer and providing more services all in one place is something BCH strives for and hopes to grow in the future. For more information about Bertrand Chaffee Hospital and their services, visit bertrandchaffee. com or call 716-592-2871. Look for additional stories in future editions of the Springville Journal as we continue a series of stories about Bertrand Chaffee Hospital.
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Journal Publisher Pledges Heritage, Building Support When bankruptcy closed the Springville Journal, the publisher of the neighboring Arcade Herald asked his staff to step up to fill the void and create a newspaper for the Springville community. At the same time he set out to save the long-standing Springville Journal name. This week that name “came home” to the community. Publisher Grant Hamilton said, “Main Street and the local newspaper always have gone hand-in-hand, and when I learned of the community effort to expand the Heritage Building and its Main Street display, it seemed like a natural project to support. For the first 500 subscriptions we receive between
now and Sept. 15, we will donate $5 each to the project.” Hamilton says he believes newspapers and community history are “a match.” “I can’t think of a better thread that goes through a community history than its newspaper,” he noted. “Newspapers record the ‘every day’ events as they happen that become a community history and are occasionally truly historic events in the community.” Among the titles published by Neighbor-to-Neighbor News, Inc. the Arcade Herald just celebrated its 125th year and the East Aurora Advertiser turned 144 this week.
Newspapers and Communities By Grant Hamilton, Publisher When Community Papers of Western New York recently failed and ceased publication, there was some confusion as to which papers were included in the group. Our niche in the newspaper industry once went by the term “weekly newspapers,” because most were printed once a week. The “community” term - that’s community with a lowercase “c” - was adopted over the years as some weekly papers published more than once a week and some smaller “daily” newspapers were more aligned with community coverage and size of circulation. So to be clear, when Community Papers of Western New York ceased publication, it did not impact our newspaper group (Neighbor-to-Neighbor News, Inc.) the Bee Newspapers, the Alden Advertiser and Akron Bugle, or the group that publishes the Grand Island Dispatch and other Niagara County titles. Nor did the “Community” - that’s with an
uppercase “C” - impact the RW Pennysavers which serve East Aurora, Elma and other communities, though the bankruptcy did affect several pennysaver publications. State-wide, community (little “c”) newspapers remain an important part of many towns and villages. The New York Press Association represents more than 800 community newspapers, and our niche continues to grow. The business side of the newspaper industry is like any other business. How it responds to changing conditions, how it is managed, determines its fate. While many of the publications in the failed group were new or merely advertising products, two long-standing community newspapers did close: The Springville Journal and the Hamburg Sun. Our group, Neighbor-toNeighbor News, has decided to serve the Springville community with the Springville Herald, initially produced out of our Arcade Herald office. Communities are better
when they have a local newspaper to report on government agencies or highlight success stories. The newspaper serves in bringing people together and keeping them informed, whether it’s through a light hearted story or to address serious concerns such as the opioid epidemic afflicting our neighbors. Some newspapers publish in order to profit. We are of the thinking that we need to profit so that we may publish. We believe that difference keeps our focus on journalism and content. Because newspapers have been in the news these days, we thought it worthwhile to share our philosophy which is included in our mission statement: To enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by bringing people together to celebrate their achievements, share in their sorrows, effectively self-govern, collectively solve problems, and create a shared sense of community to “leave the place better than they found it.”
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Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced that more than 434,000 homes in Western New York will have access to high-speed internet as part of the New NY Broadband Initiative. The program’s round one awards will connect more than 30,000 unserved homes and businesses across upstate New York to high-speed internet for the first time. More than $4 million in grants have been awarded to Western New York internet service providers as part of that effort. In addiion, on the heels of its merger with Time Warner Cable, Charter has outlined its four-year rollout plan to service 145,000 currently unserved households in upstate New York. Charter will also make available internet speeds of at least 100 megabits per second for more than 2 million upstate homes and businesses by early 2017. Once completed, these actions will ensure 97 percent of New Yorkers have the broadband access required to succeed in a 21st century economy, with the goal of serving all New Yorkers by the end of 2018. “Access to high-speed internet is critical to keeping pace with the rising demands of the modern economy,” Cuomo said. “The New NY Broadband Program is advancing our
vision for inclusive, interconnected communities that empower individuals, support small businesses and advance innovation. These actions are a major step forward in creating the most robust broadband infrastructure network in the nation, and ensuring that reliable, high-speed internet is available to all New Yorkers.” Building on the progress already achieved, the Governor also announced the launch of a Request for Proposals for Round II of the State Broadband Program. The initiative will target a further extension of broadband availability to the most remote areas of the state. The New NY Broadband Program is designed to ensure that New York’s most remote communities receive the highspeed internet they need and deserve. The Program supports the deployment of advanced technologies to achieve the Governor’s goal of providing New Yorkers with access to internet download speeds of at least 100 Mbps in most places, and 25 Mbps in the most remote parts of the state, by the end of 2018. As a result of these speed upgrades, users will be able to download HD movies in 11 minutes -- versus 2.3 hours without broadband -- and credit
card transactions will be processed five times faster. Award recipients were selected through a reverse-auction methodology, which prioritizes bidders seeking the lowest amount of state investment per new household served. In order to avoid cost duplication, the Charter footprint was excluded from Round I. This exclusion enabled the New York State Broadband Program Office to operate with a highly targeted scope and design an innovative auction process across the state, while preserving state funds. Round II of the Program will address additional unserved and underserved homes and businesses. Round II Request for Proposal Guidelines and application questions are now available on the New York State BPO’s website. The third and final phase of the New NY Broadband Program is scheduled to launch in early 2017, which will close out any remaining unaddressed service areas. Each RFP will contain refinements and enhancements that will enable the BPO to push further into unserved territory. Through the cumulative process of these three RFPs, the state is achieving its ultimate goal of broadband for all.
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secured creditor in the bankruptcy of Community Papers of Western New York. “We appreciate the community spirit of the News in making the Springville Journal name available,” she said. Terms were not disclosed.
Cunningham said, “we expect our presence in the community to continue to grow as we continue to re-establish the Journal as the community news source and the best place for local businesses to reach readers. While we have no connection
to the bankrupt company through the purchase of the trade name, we will honor current paid subscriptions to the Springville Journal that were purchased from that company.”
The Springville Journal is back. The folks who launched the Springville Herald edition of the Arcade Herald have obtained the historic Springville Journal name and are already working to restore the newspaper as a true reflection of the community.
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Police Reports The information published in the police reports comes directly from the various law enforcement agencies in the area including the Springville Police Department, the Erie, Wyoming, and Cattaraugus County Sheriff’s Departments, the Cattaraugus County District Attorney’s Office, the United States Attorney’s Office and the New York State Police. The Springville Journal prints what is received and does not accept additional information or changes from other sources to information received from these agencies. Some names are withheld by law enforcement due to ongoing investigations, or because suspects are juveniles. Names appear if the subject has been charged and will be omitted otherwise. Arrests made by the agencies are included, all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty. An arrest does not mean a person went to jail as individuals may be cited and released or placed under custodial arrest. Wednesday, August 3 Colden— Around 8:30 p.m., Erie County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call about a vehicle that attempted to turn around in a private driveway, and during the attempt, the driver struck a parked car. The driver, James Mead, 73, of Colden, drove as far as Lower East Hill, where he then drove his vehicle into a ditch. Deputy Biegasiewicz responded to the
crash scene, and determined that Mead was impaired. He was charged with aggravated DWI- BAC of .18 percent or higher- leaving the scene of an accident, and multiple traffic infractions. Mead faces additional charges for the hit and run accident. He was released to a sober third party and will appear in court later this month.
Sunday, August 7 Boston— Thomas L. Handley, 27, of Olean was arrested on Route 219 and charged with DWI, and operating a motor vehicle with a BAC .08 of one percent. He was issued an appearance ticket.
DWI — Driving While Intoxicated DWAI — Driving While Ability Impaired BAC — Blood Alcohol Content AUO — Aggravated Unlicensed Operation UPM — Unlawful Possession of Marijuana MVA — Motor Vehicle Accident LPR — License Plate Reader PDO- Property Damage Only
Concord Man With 15 Suspensions Arrested After DWI Crash Road patrol deputies and the Crash Investigation Unit responded to a rollover crash along Woodside Road in the Town of Concord Thursday, Aug. 4 just before 7 a.m., according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. When deputies arrived they
observed a vehicle resting on its roof and a male lying down near the scene. During their investigation the deputies discovered Joshua Hopkins, 32, of Concord, had 15 active suspensions on his license for failing pay fines and answer summonses in the Village of
Springville and the towns of Wales and Boston. Further investigation revealed Hopkins was impaired and subsequently he was charged with DWI, refusing a breath test, operating a vehicle without a license, and various traffic violations.
Hopkins was transported to South Buffalo Mercy Hospital for additional evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries sustained during the crash. The defendant was released on appearance tickets.
Hit and Run Call Results In Aggravated DWI Charge A Colden man was arrested and charged with aggravated DWI following an incident on Davis Road Wednesday night. James Mead, 73, of Colden reportedly hit a vehicle parked in a driveway and left the scene, according to a statement released by Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard Howard reports that while driving from the incident,
Mead crashed into a ditch on Lower East Hill in the Town of Boston. According to Howard, at around 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 3, the sheriff’s office dispatch received a call regarding a vehicle that attempted to turn around in a private driveway and during the driver’s attempt to do so, Mead struck a parked car. Mead drove as far as Lower
East Hill where he drove his vehicle into a ditch. Deputy Biegasiewicz responded to the crash scene on Lower East Hill Road and interviewed the driver, according to police reports. The deputy determined that Mead was impaired and subsequently he was arrested. Mead was charged with aggravated DWI - with a BAC of .18 percent or
higher, leaving the scene of an accident, and multiple traffic infractions. Mead faces additional charges for the hit and run incident. The defendant was released to a sober third party and has a Town of Colden court appearance on Aug. 24.
Springville motorist discovered with narcotics A motorist in the Village of Springville was one of two operators in Erie County stopped in their vehicles on Aug. 9 with deputies discovering narcotics, according to a news release from Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard. The ECSO reports that Dep-
uty Zamorek initiated a traffic stop on Waverly Road Tuesday evening and during his investigation the deputy discovered the operator’s license had ten active suspensions on his license. According to Howard, the deputy placed Jason Ovitt, 30, of Cattaraugus into custody
and during a search the deputy discovered a crack pipe and an amount of cocaine. Subsequently, Ovitt was charged with four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, one count of criminal use of drug paraphernalia, aggravated un-
licensed operation, unlawful possession of marijuana and a vehicle and traffic violation. Ovitt was transported to the holding center pending his arraignment.
Dr. William Wnuk named medical director for Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Primary Care Center Dr. William Wnuk has been appointed medical director for the Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Primary Care Center. He will serve as the physician leader responsible for quality assurance for the practice, which added a tenth provider, Dr. Jacqueline Shanahan, on Aug. 9. Wnuk will coordinate with Vice President of Medical Affairs Dr. Edwin Heidelberger, CEO Nils Gunnersen, Director of Patient Care Services Darlene Schrantz, and the hospi-
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tal’s medical and clinical staff in the management of the primary care practice and its collaboration with the hospital services. Wnuk joined the practice in June 2015, and earned his bachelor’s degree in biology from Canisius College and his doctorate in medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo’s School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences. He completed his residency in internal medicinepediatrics at SUNY Buffalo, and is certified in cardiac
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Dr. William Wnuk stress testing, pediatric advanced life support and advanced cardiac life support. Dr. Wnuk and his
family reside in Springville, and have been an integral part of the community. “Our hospital continues to prove to our community that we are a strong and reliable center for access to local healthcare services,” Wnuk said. “I’m looking forward to building on the work that Dr. D’Eon has done to address quality measures and processes.” Call (716) 592-8140 for appointments with primary care or for more information.
The entries in this report were obtained from the Springville Dispatch
Monday, Aug. 1
man Street. Mercy EMS 3:01 p.m. Springville transported a subject to Mercy Hospital. firefighters and Mercy EMS responded to a first aid call on Church Street. Friday, Aug. 5 Mercy EMS transported 11:41 a.m. Chaffeethe subject to Bertrand Sardinia firefighters reChaffee Hospital. sponded to a motor vehicle accident on Olean and Schutt roads. Tuesday, Aug. 2
6:36 p.m. Springville firefighters responded to a road obstruction call on South Central Avenue. The Springville 12:07 p.m. Springville Fire Department and firefighters responded the Electric Department cleared tree and wires. to a first aid call on Mill 7:21 p.m. Springville Street. Mercy EMS transported the subject to firefighters responded Bertrand Chaffee Hos- to an electrical problem on Cochran Avenue. pital. There was no fire; the 11:12 p.m. Springville electric division was firefighters responded called in. to a fire alarm on South 7:33 p.m. Springville Cascade Drive. firefighters responded to a tree down on Wedneday, Aug. 3 Franklin Street. The Vil4 p.m. Springville fire- lage Streets Division refighters responded to a moved the tree. grass fire on North Central Avenue. The SpringSaturday, Aug. 6 ville Fire Department 11:28 a.m. Chaffeeextinguished the fire. Sardinia firefighters responded to a first aid Thursday, Aug. 4 call on South Protec6:55 a.m. Mortons tion Road. The C-S FD Corners firefighters re- transported a subject to sponded to a motor ve- ECMC in Buffalo. hicle accident on Wood4:01 p.m. Chaffeeside Road. Mercy EMS Sardinia, Springville, transported a subject to East Concord, Yorkshire, Mercy Hospital. Holland, and Arcade 7:23 a.m. Springville firefighters responded firefighters respond- to a motor vehicle aced to a first aid call on cident on Route 16 and North Buffalo Street. Genesee Road. Mercy Mercy EMS transported Flight transported a a subject to Bertrand subject to ECMC. Chaffee Hospital. 11:36 p.m. Chaffee10:47 p.m. Springville Sardinia firefighters refirefighters responded sponded to a first aid to a first aid call on New- call on Olean Road. 8:52 a.m. Mortons Corners firefighters responded to a motor vehicle accident on Hoffman Road.
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NOTICE OF SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT MEETING and vote SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CATTARAUGUS AND ERIE COUNTIES, NEW YORK
Obituaries Mary Ellen F. Zimmer, former Fisher-Price supervisor, enjoyed playing cards
MaryEllen F. Brown Zimmer, formerly of Waverly Street in Springville, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home. She was 92. The daughter of Howard and Mabel Frampton Brown, she was born in Cleveland, Ohio on April 24, 1924. A graduate of Blasdell High School, Mary Ellen was a supervisor for Fisher Price in Holland. A member of the Presbyterian Church in Springville, she enjoyed bingo, playing cards, knitting, and crocheting. Her children, Tom (Carol) Zimmer of Cheektowaga, Jay (Wanda) Zimmer of Glenwood, Susan (Jeff ) Havens of
Glenwood, Walter (Carol Lonczak-Olejniczak) Zimmer of East Concord, and Charles (Mary Konert) Zimmer of Collins; her brother, George Brown of Sloan; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews survive. MaryEllen’s son, Timothy Zimmer who passed away in 1993; and her siblings, Maxine, David, Laura Riegle, Dorothy, Howard“Brownie,”Chuck, and Jack preceded her in death. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at the First Presbyterian Church in Springville with Rev. Dr. Kenneth Hughes officiating at 11 a.m. There will be no prior visitation. Final interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 38 N. Buffalo St., Springville, NY, 14141. Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home in Springville completed arrangements for the family and offers a site for online condolences at www.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com.
Dale K. Stein, steelworker, member of Boston seniors Dale K. Stein of Abbott Hill Road in Boston passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home in Springville. He was 76. The son of Jerome and Florence Beck Stein, he was born in Buffalo on May 2, 1940. On May 2, 1960 at St. Luke’s in Buffalo, he married Felicia “Phyllis” Zawistowski; she survives. A graduate of Bishop Timon School, he was a steelworker for Gibraltar Steel in Cheektowaga. Dale was a member of the Boston seniors as well as St. John the Baptist Church in Boston. His children, Lynn Marie (Todd Benkelman) Stein of Springville, and Gregory (Monica) Stein of Germany; two grandchildren, Justin Stein and Bryan (Jackie)
Boundy; great-granddaughter, Lexie; and several nieces and nephews survive. Visitation will be on Thursday, August 11, 2016 from 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m. at the Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home, 271 E. Main St. in Springville. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 12 at St. John the Baptist RC Church in Boston with Rev. Robert Hora at 10 a.m. Final interment will be at Maplewood Cemetery in Boston. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jennie B. Richmond Nursing Home, 222 E. Main St., Springville, NY, 14141. Smith-Weismantel Funeral Home in Springville completed arrangements for the family and offers a site for online condolences at www.smithweismantelfuneralhome.com.
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The Board of Education of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, New York (the “District”) HEREBY GIVES NOTICE that a special meeting and vote of the qualified voters of the District (the “Special District Meeting and Vote”) will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016, in (1) the Collins Center Fire Hall, on Main Street, Collins Center (District No. 1), (2) the Colden Elementary School, 8263 Boston-Colden Road, in Colden (District No. 2) and (3) the High School Main Lobby, 290 North Buffalo Street, in Springville (District No. 3), New York, at 10:00 a.m., local time, for the purpose of voting by electronic scan voting machine(s) upon the proposition hereinafter set forth. Polls for the purpose of voting will be kept open between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., local time, on that day. In the event that the District’s schools are closed on September 27, 2016 due to emergency or inclement weather (or for any other reason), the date of the Special District Meeting and Vote will be changed, without further notice, to the date on which the District’s schools are next open. PROPOSITION NO. 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, 2016 Shall the following resolutions be adopted, to-wit: RESOLVED, that the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, Cattaraugus and Erie Counties, New York (the “District”), is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide capital improvements project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements and upgrades to, various District buildings and facilities (and the sites thereof ) to implement various health, safety, accessibility and code compliance measures required by the State Education Department in connection with any significant capital project and various other measures that are generally described in (but not to be limited by) the plan prepared by the District with the assistance of Gordon W. Jones Associates, Architects and Campus Construction Management Group Inc. (the “Project Plan”), which is summarized herein and is available for public inspection in the offices of the District Clerk (collectively, the “Project”), such work being expected to include, without limitation and to the extent as and where required: improvements at one or more of the buildings to include health/safety, accessibility, and code compliance work including ADA upgrades to lavatories and door hardware, stage lifts, elevators, sprinkler system, water service upgrades including backflow preventers, kitchen sanitary piping and grease traps, fire alarm system, and rerouting of an underground fire protection water line. Other building improvements are expected to include renovation of locker room and refinishing of gymnasium wood floor at the High School, Middle School gymnasium bleachers and band room reconfiguration, and renovations to the concession stand and greenhouse. Upgrades to building systems are expected to include general, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and HVAC work including carpeting, vinyl flooring, doors, lockers, electrical panels, feeders and devices, energy-efficient lighting including in the gymnasium, hot water rather than steam boilers, sinks, ventilation upgrades including roof-top units at the Middle School, ceilings, asbestos abatement, and overhead stage rigging. Exterior envelope upgrades at one or more of the buildings are expected to include items such as new roofs, masonry restoration, flashing, some exterior doors, press box, and reconstruction of the exterior stage wall at Springville Elementary. Site work is expected to include pavement reconstruction including front and rear parking lots, access road to Eaton Street, sidewalks, curbs, and underdrainage improvements at the High School; parking lot, sidewalks and curbs including underdrainage at the Middle School; parking lots and sidewalks including underdrainage and repaving of playgrounds at Colden Elementary and Springville Elementary Schools; and miscellaneous work associated with items such as underground electric surface, fencing, new track surface, and potentially widening the track from six lanes to eight lanes. All of such work (or so much thereof as can be accomplished within the overall budget for the Project, once the construction bids are received) is to be undertaken at an estimated maximum cost of $27,795,000, and will include capitalized interest during the construction period, plus the purchase of original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required in connection with the purposes for which such buildings, facilities and sites are used, and all ancillary or related work required in connection therewith. The detailed costs of the components of the Project (as generally described in the Project Plan) may be reallocated among such components, or such components may be deleted, revised or supplemented if (1) the Board shall determine that such reallocation, deletion, revision or supplementation is in the best interests of the District and (2) the aggregate amount to be expended for the Project shall not exceed $27,795,000 and (3) no material change shall be made in the overall scope and nature of the Project; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Board is hereby authorized to expend or apply toward such proposed Project (during the current fiscal year of the District) the entire permissible amount of $2,000,000 (plus any interest earned thereon) from the District’s Capital Improvements Reserve Fund--2016 that was established in 2016, and then to terminate such Fund; and be it further RESOLVED, that a tax is hereby voted to finance the balance of such estimated maximum cost of the Project in an amount not to exceed $25,795,000, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; and be it further RESOLVED, that in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District (including, without limitation, serial bonds, statutory installment bonds, qualified zone academy bonds, and/or lease/purchase obligations structured as qualified zone academy bonds) are hereby authorized to be issued in an aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,795,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and be it further RESOLVED, that New York State Building Aid funds expected to be received by the District are anticipated to offset a substantial part of such costs, and such funds shall, to the extent received, be applied to offset and reduce the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that such Proposition No. 1 shall appear on the scannable ballot sheet to be utilized at the Special Meeting and Vote in substantially the following abbreviated form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 - DISTRICT-WIDE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, 2016
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Shall the following resolution be adopted, to wit: RESOLVED, that (a) the Board of Education (the “Board”) of the Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District (the “District”) is hereby authorized to undertake a District-wide capital improvements project consisting of the reconstruction and renovation of, and the construction of improvements and upgrades to, various District buildings and facilities (and the sites thereof ), to implement various health, safety, accessibility and code compliance measures and various other measures included and generally described in (but not to be limited by) the Project Plan that was referred to in the public notice of the vote on this Proposition, and to expend therefor an amount not to exceed $27,795,000; (b) the District is authorized to expend or apply toward such proposed Project (during the current fiscal year of the District) the entire permissible amount of $2,000,000 (plus any interest earned thereon) from the District’s Capital Improvements Reserve Fund--2016 that was established in 2016, and then to terminate such Fund; (c) a tax is hereby voted in an amount not to exceed $25,795,000 to finance the balance of the estimated maximum cost of the Project, such tax to be levied and collected in installments in such years and in such amounts as shall be determined by the Board; (d) in anticipation of such tax, obligations of the District are hereby authorized to be issued in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $25,795,000, and a tax is hereby voted to pay the interest on such obligations as the same shall become due and payable; and (f ) New York State Building Aid funds expected to be received by the District are anticipated to offset a substantial part of such costs, and such funds, to the extent received, shall be applied to offset and reduce the amount of taxes herein authorized to be levied. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that an Environmental Assessment Form has been completed for all of the anticipated work described in Proposition No. 1 set forth above (the “Project”) which Project constitutes a Type I action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), a thorough review of the Project’s potential environmental impacts has been undertaken, it has been found that the Project will not result in a significant adverse impact on the environment, and a reasoned elaboration of the SEQRA review and findings has been provided in a Negative Declaration. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that applications for absentee ballots may be obtained at the office of the District Clerk between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time. Completed applications must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the Special District Meeting and Vote, if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or on the day before the Special District Meeting and Vote, if the ballot is to be issued personally to the voter. The list of all persons to whom absentee ballots shall have been issued will be available for inspection, in the office of the District Clerk, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., local time, until the day set for voting, except for Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. No absentee ballot will be canvassed unless it is received in the office of the District Clerk prior to 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on September 27, 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that electronic scan voting machine(s) will be used to record the vote on the proposition referred to herein. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Education of the District has adopted Rules for the Use of Voting Machines and the Submission of Questions or Propositions to be Placed Thereon, and printed copies for general distribution in the District are available at the office of the District Clerk located in the District Offices Building. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that to be eligible to vote, a resident of the District must be properly registered. A resident is properly registered if he or she: (1) properly presents himself or herself for registration at the appropriate time and place, as set forth below, or (2) has registered for school election purposes and has voted in any District annual or special meeting or election held during calendar years 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 or 2016. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the Board of Registration shall attend on Thursday, September 22, 2016, between the hours of 12 o’clock noon and 8:00 p.m., prevailing time, for the purpose of preparing a register of voters for the Special District Meeting and Vote at each of the following locations: District No. 1: Collins Center Fire Hall District No. 2: Colden Elementary School Building District No. 3: High School Main Lobby Any person who shall personally appear before the Board of Registration during its attendance at the above locations shall be entitled to have his or her name placed upon such register, provided that at such meeting he or she is known, or proves to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration, to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the Special District Meeting and Vote. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the register of voters will be filed at the office of the Clerk of the District in the District Offices Building, where it shall be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., prevailing time, on the five days prior to and the day set for voting, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN, that the District is divided into three election districts known as District No. 1, District No. 2, and District No. 3, maps and boundary descriptions of which may be examined at the District Offices Building during regular office hours. It will be necessary for each voter to be registered to vote in the election district in which he or she resides. Dated: Springville, New York August 8, 2016 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE SPRINGVILLE-GRIFFITH INSTITUTE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT CATTARAUGUS AND ERIE COUNTIES, NEW YORK By: Kathy Tucker District Clerk #2, 3, 5, 6
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Sports SOUTHTOWNS BASEBALL
Springville 14U ousts Muckdogs; Olean beats Springville for title by Mike Tanner In Southtowns League 14-Under Baseball tournament play, Springville ousted the Arcade Area Muckdogs in the Semi-Finals, but lost to Olean in the Championship Game. On August 3, Springville (fourth seed) defeated the Muckdogs (first seed), 7-3, at the Arcade Village Park, in the Semi-Finals. Austin Lux threw three innings and struck out four, while Cody Wells threw two and two-thirds innings, striking out one, plus he received the win. Colin Rice finished (one and onethird innings). Lux hit a three-run triple in the fifth inning and broke open a 3-2 game led by the Muckdogs. Lux finished the day with a triple and single, driving in three RBIs and scoring two runs.
Nick Pfarner hit a onerun single. Wells hit three singles and scored two runs. Keaton Wnuk, Caleb Darnly, and Justin Palere scored one run apiece.
For the Muckdogs, Jason Corbett threw three innings (four strikeouts). Pat Fontaine threw two innings (one strikeout), and Sam Hyman threw the last two innings (two strikeouts). Corbett hit a one-run single and scored one run. Hyman also hit a one-run single and Bryce Burton hit an RBI ground out. Fontaine doubled and scored one run. Devin Mersmann scored one run
also. On August 4, host Olean (second seed) defeated Springville, 12-4, to win the Southtowns 14-Under Championship. Olean outhit Springville, 6-5, but Coach Joel Lux said that errors hurt Springville. Austin Lux threw three innings (four strikeouts), Wells threw two innings (two strikeouts), and Rice threw one inning (two strikeouts). Pfarner hit two singles (2-for-2), while Rice hit a one-run single. Rhett Bunch hit one single and scored one run, plus he drew two walks. Palere also singled and scored one run. Wells and Ty Dash scored one run apiece. Springville closed the 2016 season at 13-7. Springville won the Evans 14-Under Tournament and finished second at the Orchard Park Tournament.
supervision and no protections for players,” Cuomo siad. “This legislation strikes the right balance that allows this activity to continue with oversight from state regulators, new consumer protections, and more funding for education.” Interactive fantasy sports are games of skill in which contestants assemble a roster of athletes in a given sport and use the actual performance statistics of those athletes to determine the contest’s winner. Contestants pay fees to enter the contest and, if
Area Students To Attend SUNY Oswego More than 1,400 students have reserved places as freshmen at SUNY Oswego. Fall 2016 classes will begin Aug. 29. Students from the area include the following: William J. Galley of Springville, a gradu-
ate of Springville-Griffith Institute High School, is undeclared to date; and Matthew A. Proctor of West Valley, a graduate of West Valley Central High School, intends to major in graphic design.
Last call to see all the birds The annual Wild Wing Festival will be held on Sunday, Aug. 28 from 12-5 p.m. at Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary, 5067 Townline Road in Delevan. The Shop will serve food. Available for a small fee of $4, chicken wings (hot, medium, mild, BBQ), chicken fingers or pulled pork sandwiches; for $5, spring mix salad with fruit, Julienne cut chicken strips, cheese and dress-
ing; for $2, hand cut fries and sundae; for $1, pop or bottled water. There will also be a Chinese and silent auction and music provided by Gene Hilts and the Rustic Ramblers. Hilts will be on steel guitar Guided tours, including views of 700 birds and 74 different species, will also be available for a cost of $2. The tour will give participants a chance to see
singing, dancing swans as well as the Freckled duck, an old prehistoric duck. The Wild Wing Festival will take place rain or shine, lawn chairs are encouraged. Admission is $5. For more info call 716-942-6835 or visit the Gooseneck Hill waterfowl Sanctuary website at www.gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm.com.
Soldiers Head Home From Fort Polk Training Soldiers complete training exercise at Army’s Joint Readiness Training Center
Cuomo Signs Legislation to Legalize and Regulate Fantasy Sports Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo today signed legislation to legalize interactive fantasy sports in New York State. The bill requires that fantasy sports companies must register with, and operate under regulations issued by, the New York State Gaming Commission. It is expected that once fully implemented, the legislation will generate approximately $4 million in revenue to fund state education aid. “Daily fantasy sports have proven to be popular in New York, but until now have operated with no
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The annual Wild Wing Festival is scheduled for Aug. 28 at Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary in Delevan.
successful in performing against their opponent, win prizes. In addition to establishing the means for regulating interactive fantasy sports in New York State, this legislation also takes steps to institute important consumer protections for players for the first time, some of which include offering introductory procedures to new players, identifying highly experienced players, prohibiting the participation of minors and protecting players’ funds upon deposit.
Members of a task force with the New York Army National Guard’s 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team successfully completed the rigors of a force on force training exercise on July 29 and began heading home last week. The troops, with more than 5,000 participants from more than 30 states across the country, spent nearly the month of July at Fort Polk as part of the training rotation at the Joint Readiness Training Center, known as JRTC. Their experience included deployment and staging at Fort Polk followed by more than 10 days of offensive and defensive missions in the post maneuver areas against a real opposing force. The maneuver training is designed to challenge
all the components of the maneuver brigade, including infantry, artillery and aviation operations, engineering and reconnaissance tasks, logistics and resupply and medical support and personnel replacements. The brigade task force included the entire New York Army National Guard brigade combat team, along with supporting elements that included additional infantry units from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Aviation support for the task force included aircrews from Connecticut, Maryland and Utah. New York Army National Guard Captain Eric Emerling, of Springville, completed training as part of the Battery A, 1st Battalion, 258th Field Artillery;
New York Army National Guard Sergeant Howard Armbruster, of North Collins, completed training as part of the Delta Company (Forward Support, Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition), 427th Brigade Support Battalion; New York Army National Guard Specialist Kenneth Haberer, of Springville, completed training as part of the Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 27th Brigade Special Troops Battalion; and New York Army National Guard Sergeant Isaac Wainwright, of East Otto, completed training as part of the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry (Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition).
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Things Looking Up in Springville... The “smart” phone may have added convenience to our lives, however the constant checking of the small screen while walking often deprives us of the bigger picture. Because of the historic nature of Springville there are plenty of things to see if one just looks up. Buildings were constructed when the facade was intended to be a statement, and many Springville buildings have detail that shouldn’t be missed, especially when looking above the first floor. All Photos by Grant Hamilton
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“Twelfth Night” presented by Shake on the Lake this Thursday by Casey Dunlap, Editor
Photo by Casey Dunlap
Many concerned neighbors attended the informational meeting on Aug. 6 in Sardinia. Signs were available for residents to post on their property; a map displayed the pathway of the Northern Access Pipeline; and the National Fuel Environmental Assessment was on hand for viewing.
Stopping at the SYI Park on Thursday, Aug. 11, Shake on the Lake will be spreading cheer and culture with the community. Beginning at 6:30 p.m., the performance will be at the Park behind the community pool. The SOTL troupe will be performing the William Shakespeare comedy, “Twelfth Night.” The free performance – presented as a partnership between Springville Youth Inc., and the Springville Center for the Arts – is made possible by a Decentralized Grant from the New York State Council on the Arts
administered by the Arts Services Initiative. Those planning to attend are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, and their cameras. Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is set in Illyria, an ancient region of the Western Balkans on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. The play tells the story of Viola who becomes shipwrecked and believes her twin brother to have drowned. Viola disguises herself as a man and enters the service of a sea captain who rescues her. Love and confusion ensues as identities are hidden and revealed. It was first performed Feb. 2, 1602.
Perry natives Josh Rice and Pilar McKay founded SOTL in 2011. Since its inaugural season, SOTL has grown into a touring company that hosts professional actors from throughout the country and tours through five counties. Artists, municipalities, or nonprofit organizations interested in bringing arts programs can attend an informational workshop on the Decentralized Grant on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m. at the Springville Center for the Arts, 37 N. Buffalo St., Springville. Call 716-592-9038 for more information.
Old-fashioned Grange style meeting provides information on controversial issue Northern Access Pipeline Project discussed by concerned neighbors in Sardinia By Casey Dunlap Editor A group of concerned citizens met for an oldfashioned grange style informational meeting over the weekend at the historic Olmsted Camp at Riders-Hopkins farm on Benton Road in Sardinia. The beautiful property and day provided a nice atmosphere for the neighbors to discuss a very serious matter close to their hearts, the National Fuel Northern Access Pipeline, a controversial gas infrastructure project that would run through five counties – including Cattaraugus, Wyoming, and Erie counties. Materials were on hand at Saturday’s gathering, outlining the scope of the project and maps were also posted, displaying the pathway of the proposed pipeline. Neighbors were also able to fill out complaint forms to be sent in to FERC or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commis-
sion. Lia Oprea, who helped to organize and hosted the event, spoke at the meeting, encouraging her neighbors to look into the issue and contact lawmakers – from the local level up through to the Governor. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in particular was encouraged to be contacted as his platform states he is against not only fracking, but the infrastructure that would support it. Representatives from the Pendleton Acton Team and Sierra Club Niagara Group were also on hand and spoke at the meeting. Landowners spoke up and discussed their fears as well as their frustrations. Many are upset with the agents hired by National Fuel to negotiate, and all were not happy with the damaging effects that the project can cause to the environment and health. The three main topics of concern discussed included stray voltage from
Photo by Casey Dunlap
Lia Oprea hosted a grange style informational meeting at her family’s Olmsted Camp on Riders-Hopkins farm in Sardinia on Saturday. During the meeting Oprea urged her neighbors to contact lawmakers regarding the National Fuel Northern Access Pipeline that is planned to run through the tri-county area.
the pipeline, damage to the water table, and compressed soil. In March of 2015, National Fuel Gas Supply Corporation and Empire Pipeline, Inc, filed a joint application with FERC for authorization to construct the Northern Access 2016 Project. The Project, according to National Fuel, is a $455 million infrastructure investment designed to transport domestically produced shale gas. National Fuel’s official website states that company representatives contacted landowners to request permission to survey properties along the proposed pipeline route to conduct environmental, civil, and archaeological surveys, which provided data used to determine the most suitable route for the project. Factors used to make the determination listed include (but are not limited to) environmental or archaeological sensitivity, the presence of threatened and endangered species, pipeline engineering and constructability issues, site conditions (including locations of buildings, drain tiles, wells) geological conditions, and cost. WECAP, started by Oprea and can be found on Facebook, states that the stray voltage that will be released from the pipeline can be dangerous to wildlife and livestock. WECAP also states that the damage to the water table can interfere with drinking water, irrigation for farming, and the flow of local streams, creeks, ponds, and lake levels. While the meeting was established as a friendly, neighborly meeting to provide information in a non-threatening environment, tensions did rise a little unsurprisingly during discussions of the serious issue. Look for more on the Pipeline project in future editions as the newspaper will be looking into the issue further and sticking with the matter.
Photo by Casey Dunlap
The Shake on the Lake theater troupe recently performed “Twelfth Night” at the Arcade Village Park to a crowd of approximately 160.
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