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Votes at a glance: Dunkirk council adopts multiple resolutions, approves permits and referrals
Summary
At its February meeting the Dunkirk Common Council adopted resolutions on STOP‑DWI funding, budget amendments, appointments and grants, approved pavilion and loudspeaker permits and referred a claim to law and public works.
The Dunkirk Common Council adopted a package of resolutions and approvals during its February meeting, including grant acceptances, budget-line modifications and appointments, and approved several park permits and loudspeaker requests.
Key council actions (roll-call results as recorded):
- Resolution 5‑2025 — Authorize mayor to execute agreement with Chautauqua County STOP‑DWI program. Vote: Laskowiak Aye; Yuriko Aye; Stoyle Aye; Nichols Aye; Lars Weiser Aye. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 6‑2025 — Authorize budget line modifications for fiscal year 2025. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 7‑2025 — Authorize budget line modifications for fiscal year 2024. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 8‑2025 — Appoint police chief. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 9‑2025 — Consent to appoint fire chief. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted.
- Resolution 10‑2025 — Accept Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI) small-project fund agreement and engage an administrator/consultant to manage grant administration. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted. Council discussion clarified the grant is $473,000 for the small-project fund and up to roughly 10% can be used for administration; the administrator named in the packet was JF Consulting and Grant Writing (local firm) and the city reported no local match requirement.
- Resolution 11‑2025 — Accept $66,500 UFC 2 grant from New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for tree planting in Pointe Gratiot. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted. Council discussed supplier guarantees and noted approximately $23,000 of the grant was estimated to cover DPW labor costs.
- Walk‑in Resolution 12‑2025 — Authorize agreement with the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Fire Prevention and Control. Vote: unanimous as recorded. Outcome: adopted.
Permits and other referrals:
- Request: Lakeshore Street Rod Association — Use of all pavilions at Point Gratiot Park and extra trash services for July 6, 2025. Motion to refer and approve subject to appropriate insurance and conditions: carried (unanimous recorded).
- Request: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation — Use of Brooks Pavilion for Great Strides Walk on June 14, 2025; motion included waiver of standard pavilion rental fees. Motion carried: Council member Laskowiak Aye; Council member Yuriko No; Council member Stoyle Aye; Council member Nichols Aye; Council member Weiser Aye. Outcome: approved with one recorded No. Council discussion included conditions about inspection, cleaning and a refundable $50 fee where applicable.
- Loudspeaker permits for the Lakeshore Street Rod Association and the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation were approved subject to usual insurance and conditions (both motions carried by roll call as recorded).
- Notice of claim from Main Street America on behalf of Gilbert Uhlendorf regarding alleged plow damage to a vehicle: motion to refer to the law department and Department of Public Works was carried by roll call as recorded.
Several motions were moved, seconded and adopted by roll call throughout the meeting; where the transcript recorded specific mover/second, that is noted. No abstentions or recusals were recorded for formal resolutions; one No vote was recorded on the Cystic Fibrosis pavilion fee waiver.
