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Dunkirk council approves Adopt-a-Garden and senior services resolutions, accepts boardwalk bid and clears permits; developers report DRI awards
Summary
The Common Council adopted three resolutions (Adopt-a-Garden, senior services agreement, boardwalk reconstruction), approved multiple permits and referrals, and heard updates on DRI-funded housing and waterfront projects and changes to DPW brush and recycling services.
The Dunkirk Common Council voted unanimously on several resolutions and permits during its March 18 meeting, including adoption of an Adopt-a-Garden program, a senior-services agreement with the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging, and acceptance of a contractor bid to reconstruct the boardwalk deck and stairs.
Votes at a glance - Resolution 19-2025, Authorizing Adopt-a-Garden program — Adopted (Council members Laskowiak, Zatorski, Nichols, Weiser all voted aye). - Resolution 20-2025, Agreement with the Chautauqua County Office for the Aging for senior services — Adopted (unanimous). - Walk-in Resolution 21-2025, Accepting the boardwalk/deck/stair reconstruction bid — Adopted (unanimous). The resolution authorizes the mayor to sign an agreement with Esteban Construction Company, Inc., and notes funding from a $50,000 DASNY grant plus budgeted Department of Public Works funds. The transcript’s published bid amount was garbled and is recorded here as not specified. - Multiple permit approvals and referrals (see below) — Approved (unanimous roll calls recorded).
The council took the following formal administrative actions (motions to refer/approve or to accept on the…
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