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Trustees approve local law on open fires, personnel appointments and multiple permits; claims of $360,330.32 approved
Summary
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.
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).
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