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Depew trustees approve range of routine resolutions, set hearing on proposed soccer field
Summary
At its Feb. 10 meeting the Village of Depew Board of Trustees appointed an election inspector, waived sign permit fees for two community groups, modified the 2024–25 budget, approved a bond resolution tied to a DEC consent order, and authorized a stormwater maintenance agreement. A public hearing was set for a proposed soccer field and parking.
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees on Feb. 10 adopted a series of resolutions covering elections, permits, budget amendments and infrastructure, and set a public hearing on a proposed soccer field and parking lot.
Key actions carried by voice vote or roll call included the appointment of a replacement inspector for the March 18, 2025 village election; waivers of sign-permit fees for the Depew Community Action Team and Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament School for temporary signage; authorization to advertise a public hearing for a proposed soccer field and parking lot at West Dawson/19 Columbia Avenue (public hearing set for March 10, 2025); modification of the 2024–25 budget; and approval of a bond resolution to fund phase 9 of the village’s DEC consent-order work on the sewer system.
The trustees also authorized Mayor Kevin Peterson to sign a confidential settlement agreement in the matter Zeiss v. Village of Depew, and authorized the mayor to sign a storm-water control facility maintenance agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts for property at 6142 Transit Road. Department head reports and claims and accounts were accepted as presented.
Several items used roll-call votes that recorded ‘‘Yes’’ from present trustees. The board approved the budget change that moved $339,313 from account 10.40.277 to 10.50.3120.3435 and $277,219.04 from 10.40.409 to 10.50.3412 as read into the record. The bond resolution was taken under the village’s consent-agreement obligations with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the village indicated intent to seek grant funding from the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation for related capital work.
Summary of resolutions and outcomes (all carried): • Appoint inspector of election for Mar. 18, 2025 — carried. Motion referenced Village Election Law, Section 15-1 of the State of New York. • Waive sign permit fee for Depew Community Action Team (sign at community center) — carried. • Authorize advertisement for public hearing on proposed soccer field and parking at 19 Columbia Ave.; hearing set for Mar. 10, 2025 — carried. • Amend 2024–25 budget (transfers of $339,313 and $277,219.04 as read) — carried. • Authorize mayor to sign settlement agreement in Zeiss v. Village of Depew (confidential provision referenced) — carried. • Waive sign permit fee for Our Lady of Blessed Sacrament School (temporary sign for Lenten fish fries) — carried. • Approve bond resolution for Phase 9 to comply with DEC consent order on sewer system; village indicated pursuit of EFC grant funding — carried. • Authorize mayor to sign storm-water control facility maintenance agreement with O’Reilly Auto Parts (6142 Transit Road) — carried. • Accept department head reports (building, police) — carried. • Approve claims and accounts totaling $244,173.62 across funds — carried.
Most measures were routine, enacted to allow village operations and to comply with state environmental requirements tied to a DEC consent agreement. The settlement agreement referenced a confidentiality provision and was described by the village attorney as reason for a broad resolution authorizing the mayor to sign the document.
Trustees indicated the budget and bond actions will feed into upcoming capital and grant planning; the village administrator said the tentative budget for the next fiscal year will be released March 20 with subsequent budget review meetings.
Votes and specific motions appear in the official minutes; residents and trustees may review the meeting record for details prior to the next meeting.
