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Depew trustees approve easement, hires, inspector appointments and DPW mowing list; claims approved
Summary
At the June 8 meeting the board authorized an easement for 233 Columbia, appointed seasonal recreation staff and a third‑party electrical inspector, accepted personnel retirements and resignations, approved DPW mowing of listed vacant properties, and approved audited claims totaling $829,498.58.
The Village of Depew Board of Trustees used its June 8 meeting to complete several routine but formal actions: easement authorization, personnel appointments, contract‑related waivers and a DPW mowing list for vacant properties.
Key votes and decisions (all by roll call where noted):
- Easement at 233 Columbia: Mayor Kevin Peterson moved a resolution authorizing him to sign an easement agreement with Cynthia Glogley for SBL 104.23‑1‑23‑1‑2; roll call: Adolf yes, Zimba yes, Craft yes, Morowski yes, Peterson yes.
- Appointments: The board approved a list of seasonal recreation employees (lifeguards, cashiers and park attendants) as read by Mayor Peterson; roll call carried unanimously.
- Non‑unit employee raises: The board authorized the village administrator to apply raises to non‑unit employees consistent with the settled union contract; approved on roll call (all yes).
- Third‑party electrical inspector: Jeff Ladolf of Excelsior Inspections of Western New York, Inc. was appointed as the village’s third‑party electrical inspector; roll call carried unanimously.
- Liquor license processing waiver: The board waived the village’s 30‑day notice requirement for Campfire Grill (3003 Walden Avenue) to expedite an application to the New York State Liquor Authority; Administrator is authorized to issue correspondence to the applicant and SLA; motion approved on roll call.
- DPW mowing/cut list: Trustees approved mowing of several vacant and foreclosed addresses and authorized billing the property tax roll for mowing costs; roll call carried all yes.
- Personnel actions: Board accepted the retirement of Ken (DPW superintendent) effective June 5, 2026, and accepted the resignation of John R. Elba from the electrical department (effective March 13, 2026). Both actions were approved on roll call.
- Claims and accounts: The finance committee’s audited claims were approved for payment: General Fund $718,112.80; Community Development $83,525; Sewer Fund $42,542.62; Capital Project $68,7.91; total $829,498.58. The board approved the payments and then adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
Votes were recorded in roll call form when required; the meeting minutes and the approved documents (easement, appointment lists, and claims register) are part of the village record for public review.
