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Depew trustees adopt bond delegation, contracts, licenses and staffing measures in unanimous roll calls
Summary
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees on May 20 approved a package of resolutions covering bond administration, a DPW generator contract, permits for events, a liquor‑license notice waiver and multiple personnel and fire‑department permissions.
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees on May 20 adopted a package of resolutions and routine measures covering debt administration, capital equipment, community events, licensing and personnel. Most items passed on unanimous roll calls or voice votes.
Key votes at the meeting:
- Bond delegation (Resolution 1): The board delegated to the treasurer the authority to call and redeem outstanding portions of the village's 2017 public‑improvement serial bonds as permitted by Section 53 of the Local Finance Law. The meeting record states the original aggregate principal was $5,930,000, with $3,435,000 in bonds scheduled to mature from 2026 through 2040. The resolution passed by roll call with all trustees voting yes.
- DPW generator award (Resolution 2 / contract award): The board awarded the DPW generator replacement bid (bid opening 05/08/2025) to Stenzel Electric Electrical Construction, 85–35 Sunset Drive, Williamsville, NY, for $104,000. The award passed on a roll call vote with all trustees voting yes.
- Year‑end budget adjustments (Resolution 3): The administrator was authorized to make 2024–25 year‑end budget adjustments to close out the fiscal year ending May 31. Approved by roll call vote.
- Green Acres ice‑cream and events (Resolution 4): The board granted permission for Green Acres Ice Cream and associated venues to hold a series of summer events and promotional nights (dates listed at the meeting). Approved by roll call vote.
- New volunteer firefighter membership (Resolution 5): Membership was granted to Tyler Connor (Aetna Hose Company), pending a physical. Approved by roll call vote.
- Polish Falcons cruise nights (Resolution 6): Permission granted for weekly cruise nights every Thursday from May 29 through Sept. 25. Approved by roll call vote.
- DPW grass cutting (Resolution 7): The board authorized DPW to mow 14 Regal Street due to high grass & nuisance conditions; mowing costs will be placed on the property tax bill. Approved by roll call vote.
- Liquor‑license notice waiver (Resolution 8): The board waived the village's 30‑day notice requirement to expedite an on‑premises liquor license application submitted to the New York State Liquor Authority by an applicant recorded in the meeting as Camper Grill for 3003 Walden Ave. The board authorized the administrator to notify the applicant and the State Liquor Authority. Approved by roll call vote.
- Fireworks contract (Resolution 9): Mayor Kevin Peterson was authorized to sign a contract with Skylighters Fireworks for a July 3, 2025 pyrotechnic display at Fireman's Park. Approved by roll call vote.
- Website redesign (Resolution 10): The board authorized the mayor to sign a proposal with 360 PSG for a village website redesign. Approved by roll call vote.
- Fire department pavilion, apparatus and travel permissions (Resolution 11): The board granted various permissions to the Depew Volunteer Fire Department, including pavilion use for a past chief's picnic, apparatus use for firefighter training at Cheektowaga Fire Academy on specified dates, and travel for final inspection of a new utility truck and attendance at the New York State Fire Chiefs convention. Approved by voice vote.
- Appointments (Resolution 12): Pursuant to Village Law the mayor appointed Dennis Fullagar and Steve Cannizzaro as part‑time cleaners for specified fire halls and facilities effective June 2, 2025. Approved by roll call vote.
Other formal actions earlier in the meeting included approval of board meeting minutes for 04/14/2025 and 04/28/2025 and planning‑board minutes for 05/01/2025; those motions carried by voice vote. The finance committee reported claims and accounts totaling $186,028.23 (general fund $86,133.97; sewer $1,054; capital projects $98,840.26), and the board approved payment.
Several items were introduced with little debate and passed as presented. Roll‑call votes recorded in the transcript show unanimous yes votes by the board members present (Trustee Murawski; Trustee Zimba; Trustee Kraft; Deputy Mayor Adolph; Mayor Kevin Peterson) on the items where a roll call was requested.
