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Mayor Kevin J. Peterson told the board the parcel sits west of the existing solar farm and east of Twin Village Recycling and was largely former dump land that will require remediation. “It’s 17.2 acres that is being deeded to the village of Depew for a dollar,” Peterson said, adding the site could be used as a third phase of the village’s solar farm once remediation is completed.

Why this matters: Depew is a compact municipality (about 5.4 square miles) with limited developable land. The transfer, if completed and put to productive use, would increase the village’s developable acreage and could expand an existing renewable‑energy project. The mayor and staff said major questions about remediation, the precise terms of any lease or sale and timing remain unresolved.

What the board did: Trustees voted to authorize the village administrator to advertise for a public hearing on the proposed acquisition; the resolution text set a hearing date of July 28, 2025 (the meeting at which the board opened and then closed the hearing). The vote carried. No final acquisition contract or sale terms were approved at the meeting.

Details from the record: Peterson described the existing solar project as phases 1 and 2 of a National Energy Development installation, saying phase 1 is online and phase 2 is under development. He said village officials worked with state and county legislators and county environmental planning staff — including a motion from Legislator Frank Todaro and involvement by Dan Castle, Erie County’s environmental planning commissioner — to arrange the transfer of county‑owned acreage. Peterson said the county and a small portion of the land owned by the Town of Cheektowaga are involved in the conveyance.

Peterson said the village expects the party taking responsibility for development would manage DEC‑required remediation tied to the former landfill on the site. He emphasized the village had not decided whether future use would be a lease or sale, and that terms would be set after earlier phases of the solar project advance.

Public comment: No members of the public spoke during the hearing on 0 Broadway at this meeting.

Next steps: The record and any public comments from the hearing will inform follow‑up decisions. The board did not adopt a lease or sale at the July 28 meeting; staff and the board will return later with options and any required agreements once remediation and planning details are available.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Depew Board Meeting 7-28-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Village of Depew Board of Trustees opened a public hearing July 28 and approved a resolution to advertise the proposed transfer of 17.2 acres at 0 Broadway from Erie County, a $1 conveyance the mayor said could become a third phase of the village solar farm pending remediation and later decisions about lease or sale.","taxTitle","Depew, Erie County, New York","taxId",58917,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6490357,"Resident seeks immediate demolition of deteriorating 47 Main Street; trustees set demolition agenda item for Aug. 11",1229,2491000,3720000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5493411-f67c5b06503b7c0095a63394bfaed5e7&start=2491&end=3720","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5493411-f67c5b06503b7c0095a63394bfaed5e7/thumbnail_2491000.jpg","/articles/6490357/Depew/Erie-County/New-York/Resident-seeks-immediate-demolition-of-deteriorating-47-Main-Street-trustees-set-demolition-agenda-item-for-Aug-11","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6490357-fbec6d35cb563105ff98101c8f1da8ab/orig.mp4?Expires=1771181218&Signature=Il86ifL5U-F1ZW-37ax12PjNlF~NUFLtELrwKza~Z31Y2p9I-rTfPW-PfLnM-BmfReEPbZhW8gbEv1vuo0H0VUlCRy3UB9mfTS9jn2bACGzlbDwZWGVGB7eAw8Vt9x4xJRSHxt-AZYAODa320Ks6mfwS1FHCj8SWw4EZMaGJ1A5LjU1Dx4Yp0mNFKoPbQ1RRgCO5XA8w6bcUs7AnXXljop0IuB8PFFB8WaEReYnP7P3DB9F82fOpbiRsbFIGiMp3ByHS9B2m3kWsWvYHFOcuZJqmbDI6dxwMqa1DxYBOVMIj7Ccn759UEIzft4xHkiN29IyQJLRDvTqZjQXZhThe-Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Depew property owner pressed the Village Board of Trustees on July 28 to accelerate demolition of a building at 47 Main Street she described as structurally unsound and a public‑safety hazard. Board members and staff said they will place a demolition resolution on the Aug. 11 agenda and follow standard notice and public‑hearing procedures unless the owner presents an engineer’s plan and funding to repair the structure.

Owner Alyssa Arlova said the building has deteriorated to a dangerous condition and urged the board to “speed up the process for demolition of this property.” She told trustees the building was red‑tagged on Oct. 28 and that successive extensions granted to the property owners expired on July 5. Arlova provided photographs to the board and said the structure leaned, windows were popping out, foundation supports were rotted and the condition had driven potential tenants away.

What staff and the board said: Building‑department staff confirmed the property has been inspected, red‑tagged and given multiple extension deadlines. Staff advised the board they have started the paperwork for demolition and plan to present a formal resolution at the next board meeting. The board and village attorney Sam Alba emphasized that the village must follow due process: standard demolition procedure includes service of notice, a public hearing and an opportunity for owners to present engineer reports or to pull permits to repair the building. Alba said an emergency demolition pathway exists but is typically reserved for immediate collapse risk such as post‑fire shells; that pathway would require a structural engineer to certify an imminent threat.

Timeline discussed: Staff said they will place a demolition resolution on the Aug. 11 agenda; after that the village will serve notice and hold a public hearing consistent with Open Meetings Law timing. Officials said, barring late filings, the demolition process could move forward over the following one to three months, but final timing depends on liens, title issues or owner submissions of engineering documents.

Clarifying context: Inspectors and building staff told the board the structure may have a sound front half and a compromised rear/crawl‑space foundation; that factored in earlier extensions and the request that owners provide engineer plans. Staff said the village has previously pursued demolition on multiple properties and will follow the same legal process here if owners do not produce a credible repair plan.

Public safety and next steps: The board told Arlova that staff will proceed with the demolition paperwork and title search; if the property owner or their representative files complete engineering plans and demonstrates funding to repair before the hearing, village officials said they would pause demolition and consider permit applications. If not, the board will consider a demolition resolution on Aug. 11 and proceed with required notice, hearing and contracting for removal.","A nearby property owner urged the Village of Depew to speed demolition of a hazardous building at 47 Main Street. Building department staff said they will present a demolition resolution at the board’s Aug. 11 meeting and described the standard notice, title search and public‑hearing steps required before the village may demolish a structure absent","actionData","errors"]

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Depew trustees open hearing and authorize notice on 17.2‑acre 0 Broadway parcel eyed for solar expansion

Resident seeks immediate demolition of deteriorating 47 Main Street; trustees set demolition agenda item for Aug. 11