Village Board maintains flow

Members sought for ZBA, HPC

by Joshua Maloni
Lewiston Porter Sentinel, May 21, 2005

Monday’s Village of Lewiston Board of Trustees meeting was all about insuring proper flow - sanitary and scenic.

Gary Roulley of North Water Street informed the board of leakage in his basement stemming from overfilled drain stations.

“I’ve had water in my basement five times in the four years I’ve been here,” he said. “There should be some sort of system.”

Dave Jacobs, superintendent of Public Works, told the board that, as is, systems alarming him to the problem are not working properly. As such, the problem can only be fixed after the fact. He, village engineers Mike Merino and Richard San Giacomo are investigating ways of properly proper notifying departments, including Jacobs’, of future run-over.

Parkway Preserved

Mayor Richard Soluri expressed his satisfaction that the Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council had announced no plans for scrapping the Robert Moses Parkway leading into the village in its latest five-year plan. He stated the importance of the roadway for businesses and tourists.

“We have to be vigilant about that,” Soluri said of parkway protection.

New Business

•A motion to authorize the levy of real property taxes for the fiscal year 2005-06 tax warrant directing Clerk Treasurer Anne Welch to receive and collect taxes in the amount of $665,151, a relevy of water and sewer charges in the amount of $33,340.33, a relevy of refuse charges totaling zero dollars, a total warrant to collect $698,491.33 and to establish the tax rate of $5.35 per thousand was approved.

•Bruce Sutherland was permitted to make an exterior change at his 605 Center St., location. He plans to construct a front porch onto his blue building, which is across the street from St. Peter’s Church.

“It looks very attractive Bruce,” Mayor Soluri said. “It’s nice to see people sitting on the front porch.”

•A development plan for an exterior change at Francesco’s Hair Fashions, 441 Center St., was approved. An exterior front door with overhang will be constructed.

•A motion to approve the use of Marilyn Toohey Park and the Red Brick Municipal Building grounds for the Recreation Department’s Country Fair and Flea Market on Saturday, Sept. 24, and Sunday, Sept. 25, was approved.

In Other News

•The village is looking for applicants for the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Historic Preservation/Planning Commission. Those interested should stop by the mayor’s office at 145 N. 4th St., to fill out necessary paperwork.

•Flower pots have been placed on the sidewalks between KazBar Coffeehouse and China House Restaurant in an attempt to minimize drivers driving and parking contrary to street law.