Votes at a glance: Dunkirk Common Council actions (selected items)

This at-a-glance lists the council's recorded motions and roll-call outcomes from the meeting.

- Approval of minutes: Motion to dispense with the reading of the minutes (regular council meeting of 03/18/2025) was moved by Council member Steuerl, seconded by Council member Nichols; roll call approved the minutes (ayes recorded for Laskowiak, Steuerl, Nichols, Weiser).

- Revitalize Dunkirk events: Council approved Revitalize Dunkirk's April 26 cleanup (8 a.m.–12 p.m.), May 20 cleanup (12 p.m.–4 p.m.), and a hydration station for the Memorial Day parade. Motions were moved by Council member Nichols and seconded by Council member Laskowiak; roll call recorded ayes and motions carried. Approvals were subject to appropriate insurance and usual conditions.

- Loudspeaker permit: The council approved a loudspeaker permit for the Dunkirk Lighthouse for May 1–Oct. 31, 2025 (9 a.m.–10 p.m.); motion moved by Nichols, seconded by Laskowiak; roll call carried.

- Wells plant road closure request: The council referred the applicant's request to temporarily close Main Street for construction of the Wells ice cream plant to the Department of Public Works, Police and Fire for review (moved by Stoyle, seconded by Nichols; roll call recorded ayes).

- Resolution 22-2025: The council adopted Resolution 22-2025 authorizing a change for the second April 2025 common council meeting; roll call recorded the motion carried (aye votes included Laskowiak, Nichols, Weiser; one recorded no vote from Steuer).

- Local laws: The council tabled Local Law 1-2025 (abolishing elected treasurer) and Local Law 2-2025 (video conferencing) to allow for required public hearings (motions to table and schedule hearings moved and seconded; roll calls carried).

No contested final adoptions of zoning or budget measures were recorded at the meeting.