Depew trustees approve seasonal hires, summer events and SEQR negative declaration for Walden Avenue project

The Village of Depew Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night to appoint seasonal public‑works and recreation staff, authorize summer movie nights and concerts, issue a SEQR negative declaration for a project on Walden Avenue and approve a DPW grass‑cutting enforcement list.

The actions were part of a routine business meeting in which Mayor Kevin Peterson led roll‑call votes on resolutions that also accepted a DPW retirement and a resignation, approved claims and accepted department‑head reports.

The board’s approval of a State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) negative declaration covers a site‑plan action described in the meeting record as building additions at “29 11 and 29 51 Walden Avenue.” The planning board had recommended that the proposed 40,808‑square‑foot addition be treated as an unlisted action and that it would not have a significant adverse environmental impact; the village board, acting as lead agency, issued the negative declaration under the cited regulation 6 NYCRR 617.4(b).

Votes at a glance - Resolution 1 — Appoint seasonal Department of Public Works (DPW) laborers (Carson Alberti, Aidan Mandel, Aidan Mecha, Carter Tzu): Approved by roll call (Morawski, Zimba, Kraft, Deputy Mayor Adolph, Mayor Peterson — all Yes). Outcome: approved. - Resolution 2 — Appoint part‑time Village Hall cleaner (Samantha Gary), effective 06/10/2025 at budgeted salary: Approved by roll call (5–0). Outcome: approved. - Resolution 3 — Issue SEQR negative declaration for project at 29 11 & 29 51 Walden Avenue (planning board recommended): Approved by roll call (5–0). Outcome: negative…