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Fire Chief (identified in the record as Chief Musilak) told trustees the department had 27 calls since the last board meeting and a year-to-date total of about 300 calls. He said recent responses included a detached-garage fire with exposure issues, multiple vehicle accidents and a large brush fire at S and L Ranch. The chief urged residents to check smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors as colder months approach.

The chief said a newly purchased truck had been delivered months earlier but held up because of recalls from the manufacturer; recalls were addressed and the truck was returned to the department last Friday. The chief said in-service training is underway and that the truck will be placed in service on the coming Friday.

The department announced a community Halloween event scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 3 p.m., with participation by police, recreation, public works and village hall; the chief said flyers will be sent home with schoolchildren and posted on social media. The trustees also approved membership pending physicals for two recruits (Elliot Mendez and Michael Matthews) and granted permission for multiple apparatus to attend live-fire training at the Amherst Fire Training Tower and for the chief’s vehicle to travel to Albany Oct. 6–7 for the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony.

The chief thanked the mayor, trustees and village administration for continued support of department projects and training.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Depew Board meeting 9-22-25","oneSentenceSummary","Fire Chief reported an increase in calls since the last meeting, delivery and recall work on a new fire truck completed and it will enter service the coming Friday; the department announced a community Halloween event and welcomed two new members pending physicals.","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},6461959,"Resident raises safety concerns about obstructive structures at 116 University Boulevard; code officer to follow up",221,2070000,2291000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9&start=2070&end=2291","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9/thumbnail_2070000.jpg","/articles/6461959/Depew/Erie-County/New-York/Resident-raises-safety-concerns-about-obstructive-structures-at-116-University-Boulevard-code-officer-to-follow-up","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461959-6c7a23b16318061728e8a602063bc41e/orig.mp4?Expires=1775262133&Signature=lOJ-4vfwnehx8l3xwgJ5delVITRjp~lXBCe1dPHIMZybX2Rz-52IbHcANlElrH~TO5qYbP-1T-AyiI2F4VHlRL3DOGCqL2gLvXSrgIwwag0RuThRPCB2UAtkw1hCsTcIJmE0u5FLqrwV9TF0RNI3Ms36M~-xbZOqQcJRbWFwVVsHpQo5YlwZ1GuMOy5PG4zJ7d36Bhue2O6slAOb6vFdsiAJKWVlrHZlbPzRC9t9PyGoZWHA5MdwEjp89R3LUuZWKRQC-h5oqT-qJOrJYZW58~yUqD7vAYQZifnvo5SUs88lXPKwUnqazChJZi3ouO6I~85ZuuNfVVNO1rl~EkaVIw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A Depew resident urged trustees at the Sept. 22 meeting to address an ongoing property-maintenance issue at 116 University Boulevard, saying plantings, masonry and a 4-by-8 sheet of plywood obstruct sight lines and pose a hazard to neighbors and visitors to the home at 112 University Boulevard.

Greg Bajadas, speaking on behalf of his wife Diane and his 93-year-old mother-in-law Charlotte Kowach, described repeated problems dating to mid-2022 and said the house at 116 had been the subject of three variance applications that were denied by the Zoning Board. Bajadas said the property’s condition has been described as “deplorable” and that features recently removed (artificial trees) had been replaced with new obstructions.

Bajadas told the trustees the condition created difficulty for drivers and visitors backing out of the driveway at 112 University Boulevard and said nurses and hospice workers have complained about visibility. He asked the village to enforce its ordinances to protect public safety and property values.

Don, the village code enforcement officer, said the building department has been involved and that he would re-inspect the property; meeting discussion referenced past court action in July that had imposed instructions on the homeowner. Trustees and staff confirmed they had received submitted documentation and photographs; the transcript records Don saying the pictures were on his desk and that he would follow up the next day.

The board did not take immediate enforcement action at the meeting but confirmed the matter is an ongoing one under review by code enforcement and the police department as needed. The resident asked that the village make enforcement efforts to remove obstructions that meet the village’s fence and front-yard restrictions.","A resident told trustees the property at 116 University Boulevard obstructs sight lines for neighbors and creates hazards for pedestrians and drivers; code enforcement said it will re-inspect the property and pursue enforcement as appropriate.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461963,"Depew community center seeks extension of temporary occupancy while NYS grant funds parking-lot, ADA ramp work",144,2691000,2835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9&start=2691&end=2835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9/thumbnail_2691000.jpg","/articles/6461963/Depew/Erie-County/New-York/Depew-community-center-seeks-extension-of-temporary-occupancy-while-NYS-grant-funds-parking-lot-ADA-ramp-work","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461963-309e2f9271781a7946358aff137f2d96/orig.mp4?Expires=1775262133&Signature=n8ut~SNMx2Msi9xO-FZl5eFJ7kIIsP~Jb4PvdDLhwbLwB41kP6OUMTTr2g9cyjGqc1ALjbWf84FqAvUhdYoWW1z0FLdkzW5jUFcgWBEfYqP340CCruUeYee3sSin~31H8yswe7XPCxURBb7MXNWaJvEfPs7SNYaqCf~jN6iv-MyQFHFskIH1iCBt3s05ZBepfDziTnTvSzIEVKXJzL1IFwEgSzf1l78cAsFVKq3Q5UrNVgjz2R1fNGfhP6a~i~mV-KLv2jntp3P5XnwK0MS449xA7ETDWj3pW8sGtm8L5PRmneT7RZvlFDY1ZUO849FyZlBrOET0sNeyktPZlpDpbg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Representatives for the community center adjacent to Village Hall asked the trustees Sept. 22 for a continuation of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the first floor of their building while they complete work funded by a New York State reimbursement grant.

Deborah Turley, speaking for the center, said the organization was awarded a $125,000 reimbursement grant through New York State and has contracted with Sutton Architects and an engineering firm to produce stamped plans for a parking lot and a fully ADA-compliant entrance ramp at the rear of the building. Turley told the board the grant is fully executed and the plans are near completion; because the work involves site improvements and a parking-lot bid, construction is expected in spring or early summer after the village issues permits and the center obtains a contractor.

Trustees and staff clarified steps needed for a temporary-occupancy extension: the village requires stamped plans for the ramp and parking lot to issue the necessary permits. Village staff said that once the stamped plans and permit documentation are submitted they can put a resolution on the Oct. 14 agenda to extend the temporary certificate of occupancy by resolution. The center indicated its consultant team will meet this week with the village’s developer/engineering representative to finalize the plans.

In the meeting Turley requested roughly a six-month horizon for completing the exterior work; she said the center had already used a temporary small ramp and accessibility lift for some events and that the extension is needed to continue activities while the permanent improvements are bid and constructed. Village staff said they will review the stamped plans and noted that state requirements for any longer extension may require communication with the state agency that awarded the reimbursement grant.

The trustees did not deny the request and signaled that staff would process submitted stamped plans and bring a resolution to the next scheduled meeting (Oct. 14, 2025) to extend the temporary certificate of occupancy if permit paperwork is complete.","Representatives of a community center requested an extension of a temporary certificate of occupancy for the first floor while State grant-funded plans for a parking lot and accessible ramp are completed; trustees said they will consider a resolution at the Oct. 14 meeting if stamped plans are submitted.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461967,"Depew adopts local law to address excessive backyard fires; enforcement complaint-driven",0,748000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9&start=748&end=748","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9/thumbnail_748000.jpg","/articles/6461967/Depew/Erie-County/New-York/Depew-adopts-local-law-to-address-excessive-backyard-fires-enforcement-complaint-driven","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461967-6620614ed944b497541695f4295a689a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775262133&Signature=oaVGqpVamrsbJMMA-U9Dv8QVq60CSMlgzjyLfWkLsAkMh-0AHr6WsABNWUqQkBCSgsscowdRf0rvwk48Olze5Kf-o~xSrgLe0~HcGajv4coLAUoD5hrI3n0xU07PZxTOzgJDQTHiF87A8skAEsA9f8bT0KL3LJXgpnjVCCDIdVQo6QM~RM4ZPlvDwRErTPP-dyYSJNR3PdoevvHwkWOv1FAUfHIAeO5bxtw1oA4L3K3MSQijal5ElLOJTSuusgbdWoTOhkHFZFwUDwHZq1Jcm6G6zyH6kHPJct97Uc8w6qrdXiDyd4KkfZFw5Bk1ceqszl9suaZFCmdRDKLtx4AJCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Depew Board of Trustees adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2025 at its Sept. 22 meeting, restoring local enforcement authority over open fires and incinerators that trustees said had been removed from the village code about a decade earlier.

Trustees said the law is intended to give police and the fire department an enforcement mechanism when neighbors report persistent or hazardous fires, such as a fire burning for multiple hours and causing heavy smoke in adjacent homes. Meeting discussion emphasized that the law does not prohibit recreational or properly controlled backyard fires; rather, it sets rules and makes enforcement complaint-driven.

A public hearing on the proposed law was held Sept. 8, 2025, in the municipal building council chambers. The board’s resolution adopting the law states that all persons were given an opportunity to speak for or against the measure. The adopted law was made available in print at the municipal-building entrance, according to the trustees’ motion.

The transcript records the board’s explanation that the local law was drafted to address repeated complaints and to provide an enforceable standard after removal of the previous ordinance. Trustees described the enforcement mechanism as reactive: officials will respond when a complaint is filed rather than conducting roving enforcement. The board did not state specific penalty amounts or citation language in the meeting discussion; the full text of the adopted local law is available at the municipal building entrance for residents seeking details.

Adoption of the law was recorded by roll call, with trustees present voting in favor; the resolution was marked “carried” in the minutes. The clerk indicated copies of the law were available to the public at the entrance following adoption.","Village trustees adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2025 to restore enforcement authority over open fires and incinerators after a prior repeal; the law allows police and fire departments to act on neighbor complaints but does not ban recreational fires when compliant with rules.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6461973,"Trustees approve local law on open fires, personnel appointments and multiple permits; claims of $360,330.32 approved",3125,114000,3239000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9&start=114&end=3239","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5812989-d66cb8b62b67806dbfb0b3af406ce2e9/thumbnail_114000.jpg","/articles/6461973/Depew/Erie-County/New-York/Trustees-approve-local-law-on-open-fires-personnel-appointments-and-multiple-permits-claims-of-36033032-approved","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6461973-4b69d7200040b4834ea35dac0159ad03/orig.mp4?Expires=1775262133&Signature=ZnhoQculaDLiaa26WbVbqBNYQXD3GoZWe7P8UOyd1lZ-UiwtgtiH7LjWtX7UGYwZONIOiJvmXec2f0d96H6~hRawFawJaOzPR-3lw8ao2s-q3T19exy-tbDMfyNPd-xyUZF3jBNvZDlyWgwUBR7D6S6qdsIkoJCB-5ZeczM5HxR6GX06QxZJouPrxlPcE3cr14hzzcW3BzS1LD-Ldn6YTyTCPHE3RtQZYWvVDcdxgbAQuU8nhFcPCnT6QUN5~PEaM97YJRu10T3ZfL4q3XWbmGA6nWWhhyrdZv5tOBNpF09POX7DkqG2VkYX3AR25bKcUYz~Je8R9xB8mvcco2uheQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village of Depew Board of Trustees voted on multiple resolutions and administrative items during its Sept. 22 meeting, adopting a local law on open fires and incinerators and approving personnel, permits and departmental trainings. The board also approved claims and accounts totaling $360,330.32.

The board adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2025 on open fires and incinerators following a public hearing held Sept. 8, 2025. The law provides enforcement mechanisms to address excessive backyard fires, and—according to the board’s description—creates an enforcement pathway that is complaint-driven rather than authorizing proactive patrols for bonfires.

The trustees approved minutes and actions reported by advisory boards: the Zoning Board meeting minutes (Aug. 28, 2025) were accepted, which recorded approval of variances for Rebecca DePasquale and Justin Palmer at 66 Lee Street to widen a driveway and approval of a fence variance for Robert Anna at 194 Warsaw Street. The Planning Board minutes (Sept. 4, 2025) were approved and recorded a special-use permit approval for Ahmed Salah to open and operate a vape and smoke shop at 6061 Transit (Unit 6063).

Personnel and event permissions approved included the appointment of Matthew Gary as a part-time laborer in the Recreation Department (appointed pursuant to section 44-100 of Village Law), and permission for the Depew High School motorcade scheduled for Oct. 24, 2025.

The board authorized the village administrator to advertise a public hearing on the village’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application for projects on both the Lancaster and Cheektowaga sides of town; the hearing is scheduled for the Oct. 14, 2025 meeting. The resolution specified up to $150,000 for a playground project on the Lancaster side and described a $100,000 allocation on the Cheektowaga side, half of which would support senior-center services and the other half typically used for sidewalk work in targeted areas.

Fire-department related permissions passed included granting membership pending physicals for two new recruits identified as Elliot Mendez (Engine 3 / Cayuga) and Michael Matthews (Hook and Ladder Company); permission for Engine 1, Engine 3 and Ladder 5 to attend live-fire training at the Amherst Fire Training Tower on Millersport Highway on Sept. 23 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and permission for the chief’s vehicle (Car 9) to travel to Albany Oct. 6–7 to attend the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony.

The board approved claims and accounts as audited by the finance committee: General Fund $335,678.67; Community Development $7,125.75; Sewer Fund $859.00; Capital Projects $16,666.90, for a total of $360,330.32.

All formal roll-call votes recorded in the transcript that used a roll call showed affirmative votes from the trustees present (Trustee Murawski, Trustee Zimba, Trustee Kraft, Deputy Mayor Adolph and Mayor Kevin Peterson) where a roll call was requested. Several procedural items and routine permissions were approved by voice vote with “aye” recorded on the transcript.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded in meeting minutes):
- Accept Zoning Board minutes (Aug. 28, 2025) — motion carried; variances approved: Rebecca DePasquale & Justin Palmer (66 Lee Street) and Robert Anna (194 Warsaw Street).
- Approve Planning Board minutes (Sept. 4, 2025) — motion carried; special-use permit approved for Ahmed Salah (6061 Transit, Unit 6063) to operate a vape and smoke shop.
- Appoint Matthew Gary, part-time laborer, Recreation Department (pursuant to Village Law §44-100) — motion carried (roll call recorded as yes).
- Permission for Depew High School motorcade (Oct. 24, 2025) — motion carried.
- Authorize administrator to advertise public hearing on CDBG application (hearing 10/14/2025) — motion carried.
- Grant membership to two volunteer fire department recruits pending physicals (Elliot Mendez; Michael Matthews) — motion carried (roll call recorded as yes).
- Permission for Engine 1, Engine 3 and Ladder 5 to attend live-fire training (Amherst Fire Training Tower, 9/23/2025) and permission for Car 9 travel to Albany (10/6–10/7/2025) — motion carried.
- Adopt Local Law No. 3 of 2025 (Open Fires and Incinerators) — motion carried (roll call recorded as yes); copies of the law were made available at the entrance.
- Claims and accounts as audited by finance committee (total $360,330.32) — motion carried.
- Motion to adjourn at 7:57 p.m. — carried.

This summary is drawn from the meeting transcript of the Village of Depew Board of Trustees, Sept. 22, 2025. Specific vote counts were recorded as roll calls for several items; where the transcript records only voice votes, the minutes record the motion as carried.","At its Sept. 22 meeting the Village of Depew Board of Trustees adopted Local Law No. 3 of 2025 on open fires and incinerators and approved a series of administrative items including personnel appointments, permits, fire-department trainings and claims totaling $360,330.32.","actionData","errors"]

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