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Tonawanda council approves contracts, event permits and sale of 20 Seymour Street
Summary
The Tonawanda Common Council unanimously approved eight resolutions including a $437,581.50 award for the Swing Bridge overlook project, a $46,600 contract for Niagara Street inspection services and authorization to begin a direct sale of 20 Seymour Street for $83,000 contingent on redevelopment of the former Saint Francis school.
The Tonawanda Common Council on Aug. 5 adopted eight resolutions covering public-works contracts, special-event permits and a conditioned direct sale of city-owned property.
The council voted unanimously to award the Swing Bridge overlook improvement project to McLaughlin Construction Corp., doing business as Bauer Construction, at a cost not to exceed $437,581.50. Council members Fisher, Milam and Cook each voted "aye" when the clerk called the roll and the mayor declared the resolution adopted.
The council also approved a $46,600 contract with Clark Patterson Lee for construction administration and inspection services on the Niagara Street mill-and-overlay and drainage improvements. City staff said the project will extend from the town line to Mount Creek and add a gutter to redirect storm runoff away from a restaurant—s parking area.
In real-estate action, the council authorized beginning the process to sell 20 Seymour Street via direct sale to David Sutton, Lucas Salino and James Wenglen (or an LLC to be formed) for $83,000, contingent on those buyers purchasing and developing the former Saint Francis school buildings into residential units. The resolution cites the city code of ordinances (chapter 102, disposition of real property) as the authority for a direct private sale and directs publication of the city—s intent at the regular September council meeting.
Council members also approved three special-event permits: the Buffalo Trade Emporium trade show (scheduled 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 17, 2025), New Life Center Church—s worship-in-the-park (4 p.m.-10 p.m. Sept. 5, 2025, at the David Miller Bandshell) and the Tonawanda Football Clinic TFC bonfire (6 p.m.-10 p.m. Aug. 21, 2025 at the East Athletic Field parking lot). Each permit was adopted with the condition that a certificate of insurance naming the City of Tonawanda as additionally insured be filed with the city clerk by the deadlines stated in the respective resolutions.
All eight resolutions recorded affirmative roll-call votes from the members recorded in the transcript (Fisher, Milam, Cook). The mayor declared each resolution adopted following the clerk—s tally.
The council did not take other formal actions on these agenda items beyond adoption and the administrative conditions noted in the resolutions. Several agenda items had been previewed during the meeting—s informal portion and were voted on during the formal session.
What happens next: publication steps and administrative follow-ups. The direct-sale resolution instructs staff to publish the city—s intent to sell 20 Seymour Street at the council—s regularly scheduled September meeting; event permits require timely submission of insurance certificates and coordination with department heads and public-safety staff.
