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Depew trustees approve membership, appointments and schedule public hearing; vote roundup
Summary
At its Jan. 27 meeting the Village of Depew Board approved a slate of resolutions including a junior firefighter membership, a zoning resignation and planning-board appointment, a public hearing on a proposed stop sign, and permission for a fire engine to attend emergency-vehicle training.
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees voted Jan. 27 on several routine resolutions and administrative items. Highlights and formal outcomes are below.
Votes at a glance
- Junior firefighter membership (Depew Hose Company No. 1): The board granted membership pending a physical for junior firefighter Chris Miller. Roll-call vote: all trustees present voted yes. Outcome: approved.
- Zoning Board resignation accepted: The board accepted the resignation of Zoning Board member John Spencer, effective Jan. 22, 2025. Outcome: approved.
- Appointment to Planning Board: Mayor Peterson appointed John Spencer to the Village Planning Board effective Jan. 28, 2025; the appointment runs to the first Monday of April 2027 at the salary listed in the budget. Roll-call vote: unanimous yes. Outcome: approved.
- Public hearing authorized for proposed stop sign: The trustees authorized the village administrator to advertise a public hearing to consider a proposed stop sign at the intersection of Lee Street, Howard Lane and George Street. The hearing was set for Feb. 10, 2025, at 7 p.m. at Village Hall, 85 Manitow St., Depew, NY 14043. Outcome: approved.
- Permission for Depew Fire Department Engine 1 to attend emergency-vehicle operations course: Engine 1 was authorized to participate in an emergency vehicle operations course at Erie Community College Northside campus on Feb. 19 and Feb. 26, 2025, 6-9 p.m. Outcome: approved.
Each item above was moved and seconded on the record during the meeting; the transcript records roll-call votes for several personnel and board-appointment items and general voice votes for other routine actions. The board also corrected a clerical error in the culvert resolution (Warner Road was initially labeled differently in the resolution text).
Ending: Trustees closed the meeting after an executive session; the board instructed staff to follow through on published schedules for public hearings and to complete required filings and notices for appointments and training approvals.
