Depew trustees approve volunteer service awards, new fire members, 4‑way stop and budget tweaks

The Village of Depew Board of Trustees voted unanimously or by recorded roll calls on multiple routine measures at its Feb. 24 meeting, approving a length-of-service award program list for volunteer firefighters, several membership requests for the volunteer fire department, a local law establishing an all-way stop at Howard Lane/Lee Street/George Street, a court officer resignation and line-item budget adjustments for the 2024–25 fiscal year.

The board approved the length-of-service award program (LOSAP) list for calendar year 2024, as presented by the fire department and certified under Article 11‑a of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). The board recorded three yes votes and two abstentions; the adopted resolution directs that the approved list be returned to the fire department for posting for a minimum of 30 days.

Why it matters: LOSAP lists determine which volunteer firefighters qualify for service credit tied to a monetary benefit; state law prescribes certification and a 30‑day posting requirement before implementation.

Key actions and recorded votes

- LOSAP service award list…