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Votes at a glance: Lancaster board approves culvert award, hires, equipment purchases and other routine resolutions
Summary
At its Nov. 3 meeting the Lancaster Town Board approved a slate of 20 pre-filed resolutions including the Seabert Road culvert award ($359,197.52), several personnel appointments (Mason Veil, Noah Burke, James A. Honeck), surplus equipment auction authorization and purchases for parks and vehicle inspection equipment; most motions passed by roll call, and one subdivision motion carried a single 'No' vote.
The Lancaster Town Board on Nov. 3 adopted 20 pre-filed resolutions covering minutes, audited claims, permits, contracts, personnel appointments, capital purchases and planning approvals. Highlights and outcomes follow.
- Resolution 7 — Seabert/Siebert Road culvert award: Approved. The board awarded the state-aid culvert contract to L.J. Quigliano II Inc. in an amount not to exceed $359,197.52; funding is assigned to capital project 90229-400. (Roll call: motion carried.)
- Resolution 8 — Highway appointment (Mason Veil): Approved. Mason Veil was appointed laborer grade 1 in the Highway Department effective 11/12/2025, contingent on Erie County Department of Personnel approval.
- Resolution 9 — Surplus equipment auction: Approved. Five sets of bleachers and a trailer were declared surplus and authorized for online auction (Auctions International) with proceeds payable to the town supervisor's office.
- Resolution 10 — Parks mechanic appointment (Noah Burke): Approved. Noah Burke was appointed automotive mechanic effective 11/10/2025 with a stated hourly rate and probationary conditions.
- Resolution 11 — Seasonal/part-time parks hires: Approved. Multiple part-time permanent hires for winter/fall programming were authorized with hours and wage parameters as read into the record.
- Resolution 12 — Court officer appointment (James A. Honeck): Approved. Honeck was appointed part-time court officer effective Nov. 3 at $23.17/hour, pending personnel approvals.
- Resolution 13 — Special-use permit renewal (Margarita’s, 4725 Transit Road): Approved. The board renewed the special-use permit retroactive to 10/22/2025 through 10/21/2027 subject to zoning conditions.
- Resolution 15 — Parks equipment purchase (mowers): Approved. The board authorized the purchase of two Skagg mowers from Ken's Service and Sales under Sourcewell contract for a total not to exceed $27,610 from the Parks budget.
- Resolution 16 — NYS inspection machine purchase: Approved. The board authorized a sole-source purchase from OPUS Inspection for the cost of the inspection machine (not to exceed $6,124), contingent upon required state paperwork.
- Resolution 17 — Siska 3-lot preliminary subdivision: Approved (majority). The board approved the preliminary plat and granted a sidewalk waiver subject to standard conditions; the motion recorded one 'No' vote from Council member Schroeder.
- Resolution 18 — Police Mercedes Sprinter van outfitting (Colton RV; FM Communications): Approved. The board awarded work to outfit the Sprinter van (heat/AC and lighting/communications) for a combined amount not to exceed $61,005.41 paid from passenger-vehicle budget lines.
- Resolution 19 — 2025 budget amendment (auction revenue): Approved. The board increased the 2025 adopted budget passenger-vehicles line by $48,000 to reflect auction proceeds.
- Resolution 20 — Hamlet Meadow amended final plat: Approved. The board approved an amended final plat converting the previously approved plan into an 11-lot single-family offering with required maintenance and stormwater agreements filed.
Most motions were adopted by roll call with all members present recorded in favor; where the transcript records a dissent the article notes it above. The board closed the pre-filed resolutions and proceeded to communications and routine adjournment.
