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Dunkirk accepts $15,000 donation to fund handicapped access lift at pier
Summary
The council adopted a walk-in resolution to accept $15,000 donated by Revitalize Dunkirk toward purchase and installation of a handicapped lift on the Dunkirk pier; councilors and staff discussed seeking additional funds for the concrete pad and installation costs.
The Dunkirk Common Council unanimously approved a walk-in resolution to accept $15,000 from Revitalize Dunkirk for the purchase and installation of a handicapped lift on the Dunkirk Pier.
Council member Nichols moved the measure and Council member Lycoskovich seconded; the clerk recorded an affirmative roll call. City staff and councilors thanked Revitalize Dunkirk for the donation and discussed next steps for installation, including preparing a concrete pad to the lift manufacturer's specifications.
Staff requested suggestions for potential additional donors to cover the pad and site work. Council members suggested contacting local clubs that had previously expressed interest in accessible fishing or boating programs; staff specifically mentioned Southtown Walleye as a potential partner to solicit additional funding. The staff presentation said Revitalize Dunkirk had raised funds through donations and would provide $15,000 for the apparatus and its installation; the council did not appropriate additional city funds at the meeting.
The resolution accepts the donation and directs staff to proceed with procurement and coordination of installation details, including concrete pad specifications and vendor requirements. The council did not set a firm construction schedule at the meeting; staff said they will continue fundraising and coordinate the installation to meet the manufacturer's requirements.
