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Lancaster bonds $8 million for police facility reconstruction/construction; Part III: Government waste & mismanagement
Lee Chowaniec
It should have become clear in reading Part I and Part II that the town is offering little in the way of conveying information on how the $8 million that is being bonded for reconstruction/construction of the 3949 Walden Avenue police/courts building purchased in 2003 will be spent.
Feb 4, 2010, 15:00
Editorials
Lancaster bonds $8 million for police facility reconstruction/construction; Part II: Resident comments continued
Lee Chowaniec
Residents continued to address the Lancaster Town Board on the bonding of $8 million to reconstruct/construct improvements to a town building (3949 Walden Avenue police facility). The general consensus was that a new police facility is needed, but not the one on Walden Avenue, or that millions have been wasted on not taking on this project years ago when the building was purchased.
Feb 3, 2010, 08:58
Editorials
Lancaster bonds $8 million for police facility reconstruction/construction; Part I
Lee Chowaniec
Lancaster’s Town Board voted unanimously to approve an $8 million bond resolution for the reconstruction/construction of the 3949 Walden Avenue (Colecraft Building) it had purchased seven years ago to house the then merged police forces of the Town of Lancaster and the Village of Lancaster.
Feb 2, 2010, 14:39
Editorials
Depew government dissolution
Lee Chowaniec
For years many of us who lived in a village believed their government should be dissolved and services taken over by the town; that it was a simple process. Not so, as many of us have recently learned and especially with today’s economy and village debt loads to be paid off.
Jan 30, 2010, 16:49
Editorials
Lancaster school board meeting: Part II: Resident comments
Lee Chowaniec
The writer attended the Lancaster Central School Board (LCSD) meeting the other evening for the express purpose of questioning the Board of Education (BOE) on what the deficit would be should the governor’s proposed state aid reduction become reality.
Jan 27, 2010, 15:11
Politician Press Releases
I have decided to finish the job we have started here in Erie County.
For more than two years, I have had the unique and humbling experience of serving as Erie County Executive. And in that short time, we have made tremendous strides in reforming Erie County and running government like a business. I am proud to say that the results speak for themselves – multi-million dollar surpluses, streamlining of government and establishing a strong foundation for renewing Erie County’s economy.
Jan 26, 2010, 21:27
Education
Lancaster school board meeting: Part I: Budget deficit / Budget work session
Lee Chowaniec
In light of Governor David Patterson announcing his 2010 budget, Superintendent Myszka asked Alan Getter, Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support Services, the basis as to where the school stands in receiving state aid. “The Buffalo News projects a $2.1 million decrease in state aid, but it’s a lot worse than that.”
Jan 26, 2010, 16:34
Taxes and Fees
Town of Lancaster 2010 Assessment Equity Project
Lee Chowaniec
Town of Lancaster Assessor Dave Marrano presented an update on the 2010 reassessment project at Town Board work session. Marrano declared he wanted to present to them the information he has been disseminating at public meetings on how property values were determined, what the schedule is and what taxpayers should expect from the project.
Jan 25, 2010, 10:21
Press Releases
Seventh Annual Creativity Contest Sponsored by ProjecTruth
BUFFALO, NY, Jan. 14, 2010 – ProjecTruth of Catholic Charities puts out the call to young artists, writers and vocalist for entries in its seventh annual Abstinence Until Marriage Creativity Contest: “Waiting is Easier because…”. Students in seventh to 12th grades are eligible to enter and deadline for the contest is Feb. 17, 2009.
Jan 22, 2010, 12:30
Press Releases
Volunteers to Attend First-Ever Eastern Niagara County Workshop to Kick off Appeal 2010
Volunteers to Attend First-Ever Eastern Niagara County Workshop to Kick off Appeal 2010
Jan 22, 2010, 12:29
Press Releases
SHAKESPEARE IN DELAWARE PARK 2010 AUDITIONS
OPEN CALL AUDITIONS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. Everyone interested in being considered for the 2010 season must make an audition appointment. To arrange an appointment, please call (716) 856-4533, on or after February 1st (no audition appointments will be accepted before February 1st). Leave your name, phone number, date and approximate time you wish to audition. You will be called back with a confirmation of your audition time.
Jan 22, 2010, 12:27
Editorials
Lancaster Airport seeking Town support
Lee Chowaniec
Lancaster Airport Inc. owner Tom Geles and Shawn Bray, Passero Associates consulting engineer, addressed the Lancaster Town Board at their work session Monday evening requesting their support in receiving State funding for a completed land purchase and on the possibility of swapping land that would allow the airport to extend its parallel taxi runway.
Jan 21, 2010, 16:49
Editorials
Lancaster a step closer to renovating Walden Avenue police building
Lee Chowaniec
Near seven years after purchasing the 3949 Walden Avenue Colecraft Building to be used as a home for the newly merged Lancaster Town and Village police forces and the Lancaster Town Courts, the Lancaster Municipal Review Committee agreed there were no potential significant impacts associated with the Unlisted Action and voted unanimously to issue a Negative Declaration (Neg. Dec.) at last night’s SEQR (environmental) review.
Jan 20, 2010, 10:56
Editorials
West Seneca Town Board to meet in apparent violation of Open Meetings Law
According to the website of the West Seneca Youth Hockey Association on Wednesday, January 20, 2010, at 6:00 p.m. at the West Seneca Senior Citizen's Center (4620 Seneca Street) a special meeting of the Town Board of the Town of West Seneca will apparently meet with members of the West Seneca Youth Hockey Association and their supporters.
Jan 18, 2010, 12:01
Editorials
Proposed Lancaster Deer Run Estates subdivision has many hurdles to clear
Lee Chowaniec
In December, Glenn Cooley of E&M Engineering and others presented a revised preliminary plat plan review before the Lancaster Planning Board for a four phase, 90 single-family lot subdivision located on the west side of Lake Avenue, just south of William Street. Beleaguered with many issues, the applicant requested the project be tabled until the January 6, 2010 meeting.
Jan 13, 2010, 18:52
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