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Tonawanda Common Council adopts minutes, bills, DWI contract, acting assessor appointment and Veterans Day bridge closure
Summary
At its formal meeting the City of Tonawanda Common Council adopted four resolutions: approval of minutes, allowing bills as audited, authorization for a 2024–2025 DWI enforcement contract with Erie County, confirmation of Katie Schultz as acting assessor under NY RPTL §314, and permission to close the Renaissance Bridge for the Nov. 11 Veterans Day ceremony (all adopted by roll call).
The City of Tonawanda Common Council adopted a slate of routine resolutions at its formal meeting, approving minutes and bills, authorizing a DWI enforcement contract with Erie County, confirming an acting assessor appointment and approving a temporary bridge closure for Veterans Day.
Resolution 1, sponsored by Councilmember Rauschau, accepted the common council minutes from Oct. 21, 2025, as filed. The clerk called the roll; Fisher, Ron Stroud, Milam and Cook voted "Aye" and the resolution was adopted (Sheasley was not present).
Resolution 2, sponsored by Councilmember Milam, allowed the bills as audited. The roll call again recorded "Aye" votes from Fisher, Ron Stroud, Milam and Cook and the resolution passed.
Resolution 3 authorized the mayor to sign the 2024–2025 contract with Erie County to continue DWI enforcement efforts. A council member noted the contract dates read "24–25" on the document and the council confirmed the dates were correct before adopting the resolution by roll call.
Resolution 4 confirmed Mayor John L. White’s appointment of Katie Schultz as acting assessor "pursuant to New York State Real Property Tax Law section 314" to preserve government functions in the assessor’s office while the mayor finalizes an employment agreement with the current assessor. Council members discussed draft language prior to the vote to ensure it reflected that the current assessor would remain in place in an acting capacity; the resolution was then adopted by roll call.
Resolution 5, as amended, granted the Tonawanda United Veterans Council permission to close the Renaissance Bridge on Tuesday, Nov. 11, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. for the annual Veterans Day ceremony. Council members explained the closure window extends beyond the ceremony start time to allow setup and cleanup. The amendment and the resolution were both adopted by roll call.
All resolutions were approved by roll call with the same voting members present; the meeting proceeded to communications and then adjourned.
