The Villager: Volume 14, Issue 38 by Jeanine Zimmer

WHAT’S SHAKIN’ IN EVL:.......PAGE 9 September 12th - September 18th, 2019

Volume 14 ~ Issue 38

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Area Events Lacrosse Festival Returns to E’Ville September 20-22

ROCK N’ ROLL WEEKE ND September 13th - September 15th

Rock N’ Roll Weekend Is Here Enjoy Live Music, Nostalgic Cars and More Sept. 13-15

Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville

RT. 16 GARAGE SALE & BBQ September 14th & 15th • 9am Rt. 16 Corridor, Hinsdale

PUMPKINVILLE 2019

Saturday, September 14th • 9-7 pm Sugartown Road, Great Valley

FALL FOR FRANKLINVILLE

Saturday, September 14th • 10 am Park Square, Franklinville COUNTRY GATHERING FEST. Saturday, September 14th • 10 am 10761 Miller Road, Springville PIE IN THE PAVILLION Saturday, September 14th • 1-3pm Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville

2019 WOODSIDE MUSIC FEST September 14th • 1:30-12 am Woodside Tavern, Olean

NIGHT LIGHTS @ GRIFFIS

Saturday, September 14th • 6 pm Griffis Sculpture Park, East Otto EVL LACROSSE FESTIVAL September 20th - 22nd • 2 pm Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville

By Nicholas Pircio You don’t have to be a diehard lacrosse fan to take in the upcoming Ellicottville Lacrosse Festival, but it certainly adds to the enjoyment. This year’s activities take place the weekend of Friday September

20 through Sunday September 22. The goal is to focus on fall lacrosse fun for an unmatchable lacrosse experience. The event will draw men and women, boys and girls, into See “LACROSSE” Page 8

Rock Autism Event Success

PIE IN THE PAVILLION Saturday, September 14th • 1-3pm Pfeiffer Nature Center, Portville

Attendance Surpassed Inaugural Event

2019 WOODSIDE MUSIC FEST

Hot cars and rock n’ roll music, what a great combination for a beautiful fall weekend September 13-15. (See full music schedule page 10) Over 275 cars and 13 musical performances will keep you entertained in this amazing four block footprint in the heart

of the Village. Our eclectic shops and legendary restaurants will all be open as will the Sky High Adventure Park including chaitlift rides to Spruce Lake at the top of Holiday Valley. See “MUSIC” Page 8

Night Lights at Griffis Sculpture Park Attraction Opens Sept. 18 - Oct. 13 in East Otto, NY

September 14th • 1:30-12 am Woodside Tavern, Olean

NIGHT LIGHTS @ GRIFFIS

September 18th-21st • 7:30 pm Griffis Sculpture Park, East Otto EVL LACROSSE FESTIVAL September 20th - 22nd • 2 pm Village of Ellicottville, Ellicottville

For more information on this week’s music, see page 11

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Citizen Cope headlined the second annual event over Labor Day weekend in the Village Park.

Sneak Peek Inside this Issue...

Arboretum Receives Donation ... Page 3

Holiday Valley Donates Automatic Awning to Event Venue

Chad Neal This past Labor Day weekend Ellicottville hosted the second annual Rock Autism Festival at the Village Park. Spencer Murray had a huge hand in putting it See “AUTISM” Page 8

By Brooke Szpaicher Night Lights at our local Griffis Sculpture Park has been an annual event that takes place at the end of summer. I had the opportunity to chat with Doug Sitler, a Board Chairman, to learn more about this event that people in surrounding areas really come to enjoy! Villager (V): What is Night

Lights? Doug Sitler (DS): NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park returns for its seventh year. During NIGHT LIGHTS, a portion of Griffis Sculpture Park is transformed with colorful LED lighting. The lights create a wonderful effect on the park’s sculptures and landscapes. Guests walk at their own leisure See “LIGHTS” Page 9

National Self Care Awareness Month, September 2019 HoliMont’s Power Play

HoliMont’s Plan to Go Back on Power Grid

Village Planning

Board Contends with Construction Discrepancies

By John Thomas; Staff Writer

Ellicottville - Holiday Valley (Win-Sum Ski Corp.) has donated an automatic awning to enhance the patio at the Rotary Auditorium and Nannen Arboretum event venue. This 20’ X 40’ awning will provide a perfect transition from the auditorium patio to the arboretum.

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It’s been a delightful weekend of celebration and reunion for two of Ellicottville’s beloved citizens, Suzie Evans and John Ditcher, now Mr. and Mrs. John Ditcher. You likely know Suzie’s folks, Evan and Joyce Evans, whose presence in Ellicottville have left an imprint over the many years they have been members of our community.

HoliMont The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) heard a presentation from Ed Youmans and Sue Quattrone from HoliMont regarding several improvement projects for the popular ski area. They are seeking NYS sales tax abatement relating to their investment of roughly $948,000 at the resort. The enhancements include replacement and upgrades to some of the snow making guns and widening some of the ski runs. Also included is the purchase of a new groomer and some new shuttle buses. But, the most significant change will be to return the resort to the power grid and no longer using the power plant for dayto-day power. Mr. Youmans said the old power plant would be kept to provide power should the network fail, but went on to explain the need for the change. The facility has outgrown what the power plant can provide. He said the old plant could not provide enough power to run the snow making at full capacity when the lifts are turning. The old plant could provide at best about 2.7 megawatts, and National Grid says they can provide See “CCIDA” Page 9

The Code Enforcement Officer noticed some discrepancies between the submitted plans and the actual remodel for this home on Elizabeth Street. Ultimately, the second set of plans were approved.

Story and Photo by, John Thomas, Staff Writer Public Hearings The Village Planning Board on Tuesday night started with three public hearings. The first was for a porch addition for a deck on Mechanic. It was followed by See “Planning” Page 9

Rock N’ Roll Weekend : September 13th - 15th, 2019 : Town Of Ellicottville

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Publisher’s Word

Arboretum Receives Donation

“Lets Get this Party Started!”

Cathleen Pritchard & Melanie Pritchard Lic. Assoc. R.E. Brokers

music, popping into a pub had investigated purchasing for a quick bite and bevy and such an awning, but the cost looking at all those beautiful was prohibitive due to the cars. This weekend will size required. As luck would be a blast and a great way have it we spoke to Bonnie to kick-off our famous fall Kochir about the awning that season! had been used at the Hearth So, dear readers, enjoy during the renovation of the the bright warm sunshine Cabana Bar. Bonnie worked and turning leaves this with management and through new season bestows upon their generous support, the us, and please remember awning was installed. The one of my favorite quotes: Ellicottville Rotary Club “Change always comes donated installation of the bearing gifts.” Make it your structure. goal this week to be happy, Awning extended over patio outside of the Ellicottville Town Supervisor productive and positive. Matt McAndrew said, “The Ellicottville Rotary Auditorium Until next week… JZ donation of the awning and Ellicottville - Holiday Extension and worked with installation is a fantastic benefit Valley (Win-Sum Ski Corp.) the Rotary Club of Ellicottville and illustrates the continued TEAMPRITCHARD.COM has donated an automatic to renovate the Auditorium support of our community by awning to enhance the patio and patio. This great event Holiday Valley and the Rotary “The retractable the Rotary Auditorium center has become a popular Club.” (716) 575-SELL at and Nannen Arboretum spot for weddings and other awning is a welcomed event venue. This 20’ X 40’ parties. With the donation addition to the patio area. The awning will provide a perfect from Holiday Valley covering town appreciates the donation transition from the auditorium the entire patio area will of the awning and installation. enhance the overall experience The project is a great example patio to the arboretum. of the continued support of our The Town of Ellicottville for anyone using this venue. According to Greg community by Holiday Valley purchased this building from The Cornell Co-operative Cappelli, the Rotary Club and the Rotary Club.”

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Ellicottville’s 2020 Phone Directory The Villager is currently updating the 2019-2020 Ellicottville Phone Directory. If you would like to add, update or remove your contact information please email Jessica@thevillagerny.com. We are also including email and cell phone numbers at your request.

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What a fabulous weekend – Rock N’ Roll Weekend and Classic Car Show is finally here! Many of the locals will tell you it is their favorite weekend. The atmosphere is festive, the crowds are “just right” and the fun is around every corner all weekend long. It’s a real testament to our hardworking Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and all the merchants in the village. You’ll meet the nicest people while strolling around the village streets shopping, enjoying the live

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Water District Improvements

Public Hearings Set

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In Special Meeting Town Board Approves Override State Limit on Property Tax

Town Zoning Board of Appeals Set Hearings for Two Home Projects

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had received a quote of $2,500 to install 90 feet of new curb. The Board passed a resolution accepting the quote. Arboretum The Arboretum Society has begun a project to upgrade the paths throughout the Arboretum. So far, they have raised $25,000 for the project. Supervisor Matt McAndrew said that since The Town Board approved a contract for installing 900 of the Arboretum is on Town curb in front of the Bryant Hill Cemetery. property, the Town should pay for half the work. He Photo and Story by application to the state suggested the Society could John Thomas; Staff before the September 13 use the savings to upgrade Writer deadline. The $537,330 bid the landscaping to make the is to have the firm perform grounds easier to maintain. At a special meeting on the engineering service for The Village has said they Town Board on September the Town and Village to don’t have the time to do 6, the Board passed a improve the public drinking the mowing and weed $5+ million resolution water system. The entire whacking anymore. The to perform much needed project is estimated to cost Arboretum will be getting work to the Town/Village’s $5,277,096 and will be paid an estimate for the work. water tanks, pipes, and through a combination of Local Laws 1 & 2 infrastructure. In other state grants (assuming they A public hearing was business, the Board are approved) and issuing opened for two local laws. approved new road work by municipal bonds. The The first: Local Law #1 the Bryant Hill Cemetery, work will entail replacing will allow the Board to passed an exemption to approximately 17,000 feet override the state limit on the State’s Property Tax of water mains, electrical the property tax increases Limit for 2020, and passed and HVAC improvements for 2020. Currently, the a resolution to give some to well and booster stations, state allows only a 2% senior citizens a partial structural repairs to roof increase in property taxes. exemption to their property and foundations, and the Local Law #1 will enable taxes. installation of web-based the Board to pass a larger Water District Project control systems. If Clark tax increase if necessary. The Water District Patterson Lee recommends Supervisor Matt McAndrew resolution marks the first additional improvements, wanted to be sure the public project undertaken by the they will be incorporated understands the Board has new Consolidated Water into the plans. no intention of raising taxes District for both the Town Bryant Hill Cemetery at this time. Local Law #2 and Village. Town Engineer At an earlier Board amends Local Law #5 from Niles Pierson (attending via meeting, Steve Crowley 2016, allowing for a partial speakerphone) discussed had brought up the need exemption on property taxes the three engineering for improving the curb on to certain senior citizens. quotes and recommended the roadway next to the It adds an amendment to accepting the bid from Bryant Hill Cemetery. He adjust the eligible income the Clark Patterson Lee said the plows tend to kick to account for medical and Engineering Firm. The road salt and snow into the prescription drug expenses special meeting was called graveyard damaging the paid by the applicant and not so the Board could approve headstones and grass. The reimbursed by insurance. the bid and file a grant Highway Superintendent Both local laws passed.

feet and meets the minimum By Carol Fisher 60-foot front setback. The addition to the barn will be It’s been a delightful weekend Last week the Town Zoning 40 x 50 feet and will put of celebration and reunion for Board of Appeals (TZBA) the front of the structure 25 two of Ellicottville’s beloved heard two applications from feet inside the setback, or a citizens, Suzie Evans and homeowners in the Town’s variance of 41.7%. Again, John Ditcher, now Mr. and Agricultural-Residential (Athis application will not need Mrs. John Ditcher. You likely R) District. The first was to be referred to the County know Suzie’s folks, Evan and for a property on Tough Planning Board and can be Joyce Evans, whose presence Row Hill, and the other was determined to be a Type II in Ellicottville have left an for an addition to a barn on SEQR. The public hearing imprint over the many years Sommerville Valley Road. will also be October 3, at 6pm they have been members A homeowner on Tough at Town/Village Hall. As will of our community. With Row Hill wants to add a all variance applications that daughters Suzie and Cindy, covered deck to his existing require a public hearing, the this family played host to a single-story home. The home TZBA must take action 62 young lady from England in currently is only 27.9 feet from days after closing the public the early 80’s as part of the AFS the minimum 60-foot front hearing. Information on both exchange student program. yard setback. The new deck public hearings is available at Having been involved with the program with my own will not be any closer to the the Town office. family (remember Dragan, aka “Puff” anyone?) this writer was only too pleased to tell their story and extol the virtues of the American Field Service student exchange Village ZBA Approves Extension to Deck on Mechanic program. By John Thomas, request was a Type II SEQR last question is not sufficient to AFS Intercultural Programs (or AFS, originally the Staff Writer (State Environmental Quality deny the variance. Review) action, and no further The home is in a residential American Field Service) is an Last week the Village Zoning review was needed. neighborhood and the international youth exchange Board of Appeals held a public In making its decision proposed extension would not organization. The U.S.-based hearing for an Area Variance the Board went over the change the character of the partner, AFS-USA, sends for an expansion of a deck at review criteria to determine area. The Board noted the more than 1,100 U.S. students a home on Mechanic. The if the benefits to the applicant owner intends to line up the abroad and places international owner of the property wants to outweigh the detriment to the new deck with the current deck students with more than 2,300 extend the deck at the front of neighborhood. In granting using the same 9-foot width as U.S. families each year. the home to wrap around the variances, the ZBA has five the existing one. The proposed Sarah Chatwin Middleton dwelling. The new deck area questions it must consider: 1) deck will exceed the total side- (no relation to Kate) stands in will include a ‘bump-out” off Will the variance requested yard setback by only 11.4 good company with Dragan the kitchen to accommodate create an undesirable change feet and was not considered as well as folks like American the owner’s grill. Two citizens with respect to other property significant. No environmental diplomat J. Christopher appeared at the public hearing owners, or will it create and impact was anticipated by the Stevens, American astronaut, to speak in favor of the plans, undesirable change in the board. The bump-out will Catherine “Cady” Coleman, and the Board received one character of the neighborhood? match the existing one for the Allure magazine founder, letter in opposition to the 2) Can the applicant achieve stairs at the front of the home, Linda Wells and so many proposal. The appeal was similar results with other so no alternative is feasible more. They all had the good needed because the new methods? 3) How substantial that will match the owner’s fortune to travel abroad in deck would exceed the 30- is the variance requested? 4) objectives. The plans still need high school and study through foot combined side-yard set- Will the variance create to be presented to the Village AFS, reaping the rewards that back required by code. The a negative impact on the Planning Board for a Site Plan Sarah had the advantage of nine-foot wide deck would environment? 5) Is the need Review and an Architectural discovering. be 11.4 feet over the limit. for the variance self-created? Design Review before a In a conversation with Sarah, The Board determined the A positive determination on the building permit can be issued. a phrase she repeated several By, John Thomas; Staff Writer

front property line but will still be 27.9 feet inside the setback. Town Planner Gary Palumbo pointed the application does not need to be referred to the Cattaraugus County Planning Board. He recommended if the Planning Board, after the public hearing, decides to approve the application, the Board can classify the proposal as a Type II (exempted) SEQR (State Environmental Quality Review). A public hearing was set for October 3, at 6pm at Town/Village Hall. Likewise, a public hearing was set for the barn addition application on Sommerville Valley Road. In this case, the existing barn is 60 x 50

Deck Variance Granted

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Friends Gather at the Silver Fox Steakhouse Celebrating with Peter Kreinheder of Ellicottville Brewing Company

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Photo left, the Evans family with their former foreign exchange student, Sarah Chatwin Middleton. Photo right, Sarah with newly married John Ditcher and Suzie Evans.

times was, “it was one of the best years of my life.” The fact that she spent one year in Ellicottville 36 years ago says volumes for the people who embraced her as family and the community that did likewise. “These experiences here made me who I am and have been a large part of my life. They truly have impacted on so many things I have done.” Sarah remembers that in the year she came here fondly. Sometimes the AFS matches didn’t always gel. This one did! “The older you get, you become more aware of what things mean to you. These people were my Life for a year. We had no Internet, no Face Time, only occasional phone calls back home. Joyce and Evan were my Mum and Dad. I felt like their third daughter”. A sometime skier before she arrived, Sarah was thrilled with skiing every weekend at HoliMont, in great snow! She said, “You can’t ski in England. One must drive four hours to ski in Scotland in horrid, wet snow!” Our casual lifestyle

surprised her – unlocked doors, (perhaps not so much unlocked anymore), the relaxed educational system, cheer-leading, marching band, American football, lunch hall, school buses, boys in school (she came from an all-girl private school), American food, clothing styles (within a month she had to buyAmerican as she started a weight gain which totaled 3 stone by the time she left. (a British stone is 14 pounds). Before these days of Internet, one needed to learn about faraway places in books or TV. Sarah was thrilled to experience trips to Boston, Maine, states on the way to Florida, Disneyworld, one of the wonders of the world Niagara Falls, and sailing our beautiful lakes. Sarah presently works in a school system at home. Who knows what “Americanisms” she may introduce to that British system? Married for 31 years, Sarah and her husband share a son Thomas, 28, who works for Rolls Royce as an aeronautical engineer, and a

See “Exchange” Pg. 9

Celebrating Outside of Dina’s Restaurant This Past Weekend

As happens almost any weekend, downtown was host to this bachelorette party. This group was photographed outside Dina’s.

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Allegany State Park’s 15th Year Participating On September 28th Join Allegany State Park as we celebrate National Public Lands Day with our 15th year of participation! National Public Lands Day is our nation’s largest one-day event designed to give people a chance to give back to the public lands they love by volunteering for a few hours on a variety of service projects that enhance both the park and the visitor experience. This year’s event takes place Saturday, September 28th on the Quaker side of the park. We have numerous volunteer projects in the works with something for everyone to participate!

The day will start off with Check-in/Registration from 9:00-10:00 am at the Quaker Picnic Shelter. Service Projects will be from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, followed by a picnic dinner at the Quaker picnic area at 4:00 pm. Participants are asked to come dressed for the weather and expect to get dirty. This event will be held rain or shine. We ask that attendees preregister by September 23rd by contacting the Environmental Education/Recreation Department at 716-354-9101 ext.236. We will also gladly accept walk-in volunteers the day of the event. Please use

the above contact or check out our Facebook page if you would like more information. To learn more about National Public Lands Day go to www. neefusa.org/public-lands-day. The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation oversees more than 250 parks, historic sites, recreational trails, golf courses, boat launches and more, which are visited by 74 million people annually. For more information on any of these recreation areas, call 518-474-0456 or visit www. parks.ny.gov, connect with us on Facebook, or follow on Instagram and Twitter.

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teams ranging in age from third graders to 50+ years old. You are invited to come see the youth teams, high school age and Masters Divisions compete to be Festival champions. Serious lacrosse in a fun town is the stated objective, made possible by advance planning and cooperation involving the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce and Rhino Lacrosse. Rhino Lacrosse is no stranger when it comes to showcasing the sport, and is once again presenting the festival. Based in central New York, the internationally known instructional program covers all aspects of promoting the sport, from training courses and travel teams to tournaments and summer camps. The program’s Ryan Powell, who enjoys coming to Ellicottville,

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says they use the fall season to recruit teams and promote the sport. Powell is a four-time AllAmerican player who attended Syracuse University, and later starred for the 2006 and 2010 U-S National lacrosse teams. The opening celebration Friday night features live music by the XOXO Pop Band at Finnerty’s Tap Room, with the games running Saturday from 8am-6pm. Sunday’s games are from 8am-4pm. Games will be held at two locations, at Ellicottville Central School’s field and at the Chamber’s sports fields at Holiday Valley. Village park fields have been removed to make things better for vendors and spectators. Games will consist of two, 22-minute running halves, with a five-minute halftime. Two U-S Lacrosse certified officials will manage each game. As for the teams, they are organized by age into seven divisions. These are Boys Youth, Boys Modified, Boys High School, Men’s Divisions, Girls Youth, Girls Modified,

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and Girls High School Divisions. The festival being held in Ellicottville came about three Cont. From Cover years ago, with organizers searching for locations typically in ski towns, according to Brianthrough the lighted portion McFadden, Executive Directorof the park and get to have a of the Ellicottville Chamber ofunique and fun experience. The event is a wonderful Commerce. “Vail has a big one and Lakeway to financially support the Placid has a big festival; they feltpark. Ellicottville would fit right in.” (V): When does the event McFadden said the festival hasstart? been growing every year, and (DS): The event is open folks love it. He notes the townfrom September 18-October is easily accessible for players13, 2019, Wednesdays – beginning at throughout the eastern U-SSaturdays and Ontario, Canada. “They7:30pm. It is also open like the sense of communitySunday of Columbus Day here, the community reallyweekend. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 welcomes them.” Fans and spectators areto 7, free for six and under. encouraged to bring a chair, (V): Where does the event enjoy the concessions and thetake place? Are there specific games. Further informationareas of the park? about the Ellicottville Lacrosse (DS): The event takes place Festival can be found onat the Mill Valley section of the Chamber of Commercethe Griffis Sculpture Park. It website, at www.ellicottvilleny.is located at 6902 Mill Valley com.

character performances of Janice Joplin, Grace Slick of Jefferson Airplane and CCR’s John Fogerty. You won’t want to miss this one. Seating will be available on Monroe Street by the stage. Ending the weekend will be Terry Buchwald’s Elvis show at the Village gazebo starting at 2pm, sponsored by Land Rover of Northtown Auto Group. For visitors, the best part of the car show and the live music…it’s all FREE!!! For a complete schedule log onto www.ellicottvilleny.com About Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce:

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Executive Director Corey Wiktor reported the solar generation project for Portville is about to close and begin providing power to the community. The Ashford project ran into more wetland than they had anticipated requiring the company to perform more mitigation than planned. While on the subject of solar, last July the CCIDA put a six-month moratorium on accepting new applications for solar power projects. They put the hold in place due to a variety of questions the Board had about solar projects. Among them were what happens to the land once the lifetime of the solar installation is up? What happens to the panels? What

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the porch extension. The Village Attorney pointed out the Board may require that phase one of the remodel (the staining) must be completed before a building permit for phase two (the porch extension) can be issued. The Board issued an approval with the condition the materials and style of the porch extension must match the existing home and deck. Washington Street Businesses In other business, the Board approved the special use permit for the Ratchet Hatchet entertainment venue on Washington. The applicant stressed the business will operate limited hours, mostly weekend nights, and will have staff to monitor the activities. The targets will be freestanding, not attached to any interior walls, to abate the impact and noise. The Board approved the hanging sign for the business. Likewise, the Board approved an accessory use permit to allow Adventure Bound to create the Ellicottville Coffee Company in a portion of the store. Adventure Bound will add a coffee shop/bakery to the existing retail, commercial business. Oops on Elizabeth Street A long, sometimes contentious discussion broke out over the remodel of a home on Elizabeth Street. The plans for the addition had been approved by the Planning Board in April. In the meanwhile, Code Enforcement Officer Kelly Fredrickson had noticed discrepancies between the plans approved by the

Board and what was being built. Some of the windows were different, and the roof appeared to be higher than initially approved. Mr. Fredrickson was concerned with how the height of the roof was being measured. The officer issued a stopwork order until the Board had a chance to update the Architectural Design Review of the new plans. Architect Jay Braymiller explained the set of plans he sent to the contractor was different from the approved plans. He said he had made a mistake and took responsibility for it, though he offered no remedy. At the meeting he submitted a set of plans he said reflected what was now being constructed. Mr. Fredrickson was unable to attend the meeting. Planning Chair Nancy Rogan said, “We’ve never had a situation like this.” Several of the windows had been changed from doublehung to transom style windows, and the elevations are not clear on the final roof height. One of the Board members made a strenuous objection saying, if the Board approves a set of plans, only those plans may be used for construction. If changes need to be made, they must be approved by the Board. In looking over the elevations, Village Planner Gary Palumbo said the roof is 27 feet 10 inches high keeping it just within the 28 foot maximum. Ultimately, the Board decided to perform an architectural design review on the new drawings. The Board passed a motion approving the architectural design.

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The Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce provides advocacy, promotional Cont. From Cover and benefit solutions for Cont. From Cover its members - setting the standard for excellence in 4 megawatts of power. Since member service, community power is deregulated in New This year’s Rock ‘N Roll collaboration, business York, the ski area should Weekend will feature a growth while achieving a high be able to shop around for musical celebration of the 50th quality of life in Ellicottville electricity and “get the best anniversary of Woodstock and the surrounding area. We deal.” Youmans said installing Saturday Sept 14th 1-4 at foster and promote business an independent power supply the Winery of Ellicottville, with our members while was a good investment at the Main Stage, sponsored by stimulating local economic time, but now it costs about as Jaguar of Northtown Auto growth. For more information much to maintain and operate Group. The Boneshakers about the Ellicottville chamber as the area would pay for grid Band will play many of of Commerce, including power. “It’s reaching a point the iconic songs from membership, please visit of diminishing returns,” he the three famous original http://www.ellicottvilleny. added. The CCIDA Board Woodstock days of music, passed resolutions to hold a com. including theatrical cameo public hearing on the project and pass a SEQR review. how beautiful it was here and third, and fourth and fifth. We Shining a Light on Solar happy he was to play for us. love being in Ellicottville and V: What was the turnout creating such a great event. every event we meet like? Cont. From Cover SM: Last year we had around After and discuss what went right, 1000 guests come through and what went wrong and what together again this year as he we did more this year which could just be better. We take it Cont. From Cover organized it last year as well. is great. Everyone knows we very seriously about creating The Villager caught up with want to create an amazing a comfortable and energetic the public hearings for two Murray to get a recap on the vibe and energy - with great event. We love doing it and businesses on Washington, event. music so people keep coming learn a lot every year. an entertainment venue and The Villager (V): So the back and make plans for next V: Anything else you’d care the addition of coffee and to add? festival went off well? year. bake shop to Adventure Spencer Murray(SM): V: Were expectations SM: The only thing I want Bound. The public hearings to add is a sincere thank from were held separately and for The festival went great. We exceeded? had beautiful weather and the SM: We met our expectations the bottom of our hearts all three and no members of music I thought was great. for throwing a successful to those that sponsor us, the public were present to We had more vendors this event. We felt it was a beautiful volunteer for us, provide offer opinions on any of the year and the art center, which day with beautiful people and services for us, wear our projects. The real debates everyone really enjoyed. a lot of fun. We raised some gear out in public and just began during the regular V: The original headliner had money for the programs we are plain believe in us. It really meeting. to cancel, did the replacement developing, which is great, and continues to make it all Porch Extension Citizen Cope do well? we are thankful for that. That is worth it to see the changes Mechanic Street SM: We are very thankful our goal, to spread awareness and progress we are making During the regular Citizen Cope came to and continue to build programs in building a better future Planning Board meeting, the Ellicottville on such short in our area to teach and for individuals and families. Board took up discussion notice. I’ve been a fan for a promote music and arts with It is truly amazing. We on the porch extension promise to always help lead on Mechanic. The owner long time so it was great to our partners and sponsors. see him: very nice guy with a V: Will there be a third year? the charge for an accepting wants to extend the front good message. He kept saying SM: There will definitely be a society and spreading love. porch with a new porch to wrap around the home. The Board was willing to approve the deck extension, but a problem arose when the homeowner asked At the Holy Name of Mary RC Church in Ellicottville, September 21st the Board to reconsider a condition it put on its 2016 He and Annette then moved All those who knew him will site plan approval. In that to Ellicottville, where they dearly miss Jim. approval, the Board said the taught snowboarding for Besides his mother and owner must use an opaque 7 years and became music loving wife of 48 years, Jim stain on the cedar siding. ministers for the Holy Name is survived by two sons, Instead, the owner used a of Mary Catholic Church. Christopher (Carrie) Ieda and translucent stain that allows During their 48 years of James (Anneke) Ieda III, and the grain of the wood to marriage, the Iedas hosted a daughter, Juliette Keddie, show through. The Board 18 exchange students from and brother Edward (Beverly) insisted the translucent Europe and Asia. They Ieda. Also surviving are stain was not in keeping traveled extensively both grandchildren; Victoria Ieda, with the character of the in the US and Europe, and Martin Ieda, Aiden and Ava neighborhood. The Board performed concerts locally Ieda, Matthew Keddie, and made a motion to retract the with their talented family. Benjamin Keddie. 2016 condition. It failed on In addition to performing A memorial service will be a three-to-one vote. The Ellicottville, NY - Jim Ieda, three piano concerts with the held at 10 am on Saturday, applicant agreed to use an 71, from Ellicottville, NY, Orchard Park Symphony, September 21, 2019 at the opaque stain on the house died from pneumonia on Jim also played percussion Holy Name of Mary RC and asked for approval of Tuesday evening, September with the group. Jim loved Church in Ellicottville, NY. 3, 2019, at the Olean General snowboarding, skiing, sailing, In lieu of flowers, please Hospital following a short reading, dabbling in the stock feel invited to honor Jim’s hospital stay. market, windsurfing, and memory by donating to the He was born in New York, toy trains. With his family, Western New York Chapter of NY, son of the late James V. he gave concerts for local the Alzheimer’s Association, Cont. From Page 7 and Victoria (Miller) Ieda fundraisers and special a group that provided some Sr. who survives. He was occasions. He also taught free respite care to the Ieda married to the former Annette private piano students long family during the past year daughter Thea, 25, who works Rowley, who survives. into his retirement. of Jim’s illness, or to FTD as a buyer for a large company. Her children grew up knowing Jim taught music for 34 years Until his FTD dementia Research. at Lake Shore Central School slowed him down, Jim was Arrangments are under the about Suzie and the entire in Angola after receiving his a prominent citizen in the direction of Mentley Funeral Evans family as if they were Masters in Music Education Angola and later on in the Home Inc., 411 Rock City St. long-distant relatives from an from Fredonia University. Ellicottville communities. in Little Valley, NY.

Road, East Otto. Griffis Sculpture Park is believed to be the largest sculpture park in the United States. The park attracts 40,000 visitors a year. (V): If it is someone’s first time, what should one expect? (DS): Whether a person has visited the park dozens of times, or if it’s their first time, NIGHT LIGHTS is certainly a fun way to see the park in a whole different light. People love to casually walk the trails and soak in the art and scenery. A visit to NIGHT LIGHTS is escapism at its finest. (V): How did this event come into place? (DS): The award-winning production company SitlerHQ created NIGHT LIGHTS in 2009. They have hosted NIGHT LIGHTS shows at the Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens, The Heron in Sherman, NY, and at the Nannen Arboretum in Ellicottville. NIGHT LIGHTS first started hosting the event at

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HELP WANTED: Looking for the most ideal school/work balance or work/life balance to It’s Rock & Roll Weekend, supplement your current income or studies? Venture Underwriting offers the opportunity to another great event here in gain professional experience and work from home. The Managerial Assistant position offers the our village and the car show ideal school/work or work/life balance that a professional needs. Managerial Assistant Benefits: on Sunday is always fun but Work remotely. Annual 8% raise. Please contact the Venture Underwriting inspector manager the star of this weekend is the at 888-233-7804, ext 06. music. There’s plenty to take ARAMARK CO. at St. Bonaventure University is looking to immediately fill a Full time in so let’s see who will be Catering Chef. Applicant must have at least 3 years’ experience in large volume cooking and playing where. catering. Must be familiar with food safety standards. Applicant should also be able to multitask We kick it off at The Gin and take direction. Must be able to work a flexible schedule as needed by catering events. Mill with Two Guys Drinking Benefits are available. Resumes can be sent to kirtz-andrew@aramark.com. All candidates Beer from 8-11 pm. They must be able to pass a background check. EOE, minority/female/disability/veteran play an all genre set of covers HELP WANTED: Edelweiss Lodge is looking for part time housekeepers must be able to from the 60-90’s and get the crowd involved. The kitchen work weekends. If interested please apply in person at 27 Jefferson St. HELP WANTED: Edelweiss Lodge is looking for laundry help on weekends, if interested is open till 11 pm weeknights, the latest in town. please apply in person at 27 Jefferson St Balloons will be hosting an open mike night from 9-11 pm. If you sing or play or just OCTOBERFEST WEEKEND... House available for rent. 3 bedrooms. Sleeps 10 comfortably. want to listen come on down Fully furnished. Clean. Private. Beautiful view. $400 per night. 3 night minimum. 5 minutes and join in. The evening will from village. Call or text 716-949-4233. email dmskrzynski@hotmail.com. House is also be hosted by fiddle, guitar, available for upcoming ski season. $4,200 for season. singer Greg Mach and his UNITS FOR RENT - Stone Cold Storage: 2- 10’ x 24 and 1- 10’x 48 w/2nd Floor. Inside band mate Mikee Strongman. storage for Snowmobiles & Trailers. Anything you need inside. After May 1st. Call 716- FRIDAY: Madigan’s is first up with Q Phunk from 6-10 699-4752 SEASONAL RENTALS - 2 & 3 Bdrm, fully furnished, in Village, 1 mi. from slopes starting pm. They play a funk/R&B/ at $5000.00. Email - rosiepeaks@hotmail.com • Phone - (905) 357-9163 or (905) 651-3342 pop set of very danceable covers. Dj Cobra Con will FOR RENT: 2 bedroom mobile home, 5 miles from downtown Ellicottville, Available Julyfollow in the sound booth 1st, great home base for skiers, great place to live. Call 716-397-9525 with some chuka-chuka to SEASONAL RENTAL: 3/2 upper $8,800, 2/2 Lower $6,800, 10% discount for whole houseput the slide in your glide till rental. Newer home. Fully furnished, equipped all utilities, dish tv + plowing included. Call2 am. One of the last nights on the deck for OCTOBERFEST rates!! (716) 353-0016. Balloons will host Tony FOR LEASE: 1200 Sq “ ground floor unfinished village office space available immediately.Holiday from 7-10:30 pm. Full bathroom, many windows, covered patio, off street parking, $1200/ month. Potential forThis traveling band plays more or less space can be negotiated. 37 Mill St. (716) 913-6707 Daryl Memphis and Chicago style FOR RENT: 1 bedroom upper apartment in Ellicottville, includes appliances. $750 a monthblues originals and covers plus security deposit. Tenant pays electric. No pets. Contact Janet @ 716 969 3946 forand will have CD’s available. appointment. Evan Dillon will be in the back bar from 10-1:30 am. He plays an acoustic set of mod/ prog/alt covers and originals. SELLING TAMARACK CLUB FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP. Unique one bedroom Dj KT Stylez will be rockin condo with murphy bed sleeps 6, valley side, for $69,000 FIRM. $15,000 BELOW last the sound booth with some sold price for comparable unit. Unobstructed view. EXTRA XMAS WEEK 2018. Cash soul sauce for your groove. flow positive. info@playlongpoint.com (905) 407-7529. Villaggio is a Friday player FIREWOOD - Two years seasoned firewood for sale. $80 cord, pickup. Delivery available with Route 33 from 8-11 pm. for extra charge. Call Paul at 716-474-6534. They play a multi genre set of FOR SALE: Heywood-Wakefield dinning room set. Drop leaf table , six chairs and buffet. covers to accompany the best Italian food in the southern $500 or B/O. Call 716-945-4949

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★ ★ Sudoku Challenge ★ ★ This Week’s Difficulty Level:

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To solve a Sudoku puzzle, place a number into each box so that each row across, each column down, and each small 9 box square within the larger diagram (there are 9 of these) will contain every number from 1 through 9. In other words, no number will appear more than once in any row, column, or smaller 9 box square. Working with the numbers already given as a guide, complete each diagram with the missing numbers that will lead to the correct solution. Good luck!

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to keep the dance floor full till 2 am. It’s not a bachelorette party if you don’t dance in the window. Villaggio is next up with Nick Kody and the Creek Road Band from 8-11 pm. They play a roots/bluegrass/ blues/Americana style set while you dine on the veal parm. It’s my fave. E il mio preferito. Public House joins the party with Matt Bannister from 8-11 pm. He plays rock/ mod/country covers. Try the beef-on-weck, their house specialty, or one of the nightly specials. Ellicottville Brewing Company will host MWA from 8-11 pm in the beer garden. They say they play everything from Dr Dre to Zack Brown. Hang out in the nicest outdoor eating spot in western New York and drink some world-class craft brews. Balloons has a rare Sunday show with Cats On Holiday from 1-4:30 pm. This Cleveland band plays blues/rock/roots/zydeco style music. Try a Bloody Mary or something from the kitchen. I recommend the BBQ Platter. We wind it up where it all began at The Gin Mill with what has to be one of the longest gigs in the country. Wagner, Winston, Wing, Wednesday from 8-11 pm. Cheap wings, great music and 26 draft beers to wash it all down. 35 years and going strong. If you enjoyed Rock & Roll Weekend spread the word and come back for Fall Fest and please remember, ALWAYS SUPPORT LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!

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What Would You Do if You Only had One Day Left? By Chad Neal

Very few people know when their time has come. Usually it happens by surprise. Imagine if you will, we were all given the date of our deaths. That is truly a scary thought and also could be refreshing as well, by the way you look at it. We live our lives, but not to the fullest because

Rick J. - Well, party at Madigan’s of course!

it seems we take life for granted. We stand idly by wasting the precious time we have on this realm and hope we can fit everything we want into our lives, but we spend a lot of that time planning. It is a hard subject to discuss because we fear losing loved ones and the pain is so very hard when it does happen. What would you do if you only had one day left?

Jess C. - I would have my kids, grandkids, and Mom over for the day. Eating and laughing!

Corey N. - Say thanks to all my friends and do a back flip.

Israel M. - Dance! We only Dylan R. - Probably plan can ever expect one day the best sunset picnic at a time. the world had ever seen!! Tracy P. - Everything!

PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF BOND RESOLUTION: TOWN OF ELLICOTTVILLE: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a bond resolution, a summary of which is published herewith, has been adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville, County of Cattaraugus, on September 6, 2019 and the validity of the obligations authorized by such resolution may be hereafter contested only if: (1) (a) such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the Town of Ellicottville is not authorized to expend money or (b) the provisions of law which should have been complied with as of the date of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within 20 days after the date of publication of this notice; or (2) such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York. SUMMARY OF BOND RESOLUTION: The following is a summary of a bond resolution adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Ellicottville( the “Town”) on September 6, 2019. The proceeds from the sale of the obligations authorized in said bond resolution will be used to finance a water system capital improvements project generally consisting of (but not limited to) the installation of approximately 17,000 linear feet of water main along various roads in the District (as extended), electrical and HVAC improvements to source wells and booster stations including, but not limited to, structural repairs to roofs and foundation improvements, installation of web-based control systems and associated equipment and the installation of storage tanks, as well as other such improvements as more fully identified in (or contemplated by) such map, plan and report prepared in connection with such project, all of the forgoing to include all necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs incidental thereto and in connection with the financing thereof, at an estimated maximum amount of $5,277,096. Said bond resolution authorizes the issuance and sale of a serial bond or bonds and a bond anticipation note or notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of said serial bonds, in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $5,277,096 said amount to be offset by any federal, state, county and/or local funds received. The period of probable usefulness for said purpose is 40 years. A copy of the bond resolution summarized herein is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the Town Clerk, located in the Town Hall, One West Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce: 800-349-9099 • www.ellicottvilleny.com

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tier. Try the fish fry with a nice Chardonnay. Mangia, Mangia. Finnerty’s joins the party with the Alexander James Band from 8-11 pm. They playa a multi genre set of covers and originals. Try the best corned beef in town or the in house specials. We’re back at The Gin Mill for Two Guys Drinking Beer from 8-11 pm. They’ll kick it up a little with a more danceable set of covers to get you up and moving. There are always 26 beers on tap to go along with the great menu. SATURDAY: Madigan’s gets it started with Brian Richards from 2-5 pm. He’ll play an acoustic set of multi genre covers from the 70’s till today. Never Ben will follow will follow from 6-10 pm with rock covers from the 60-90’s. Karaoke will follow downstairs and Dj SI will rock the sound booth with some dance music till 2 am. There are foosball and pool tables for you barroom athletes. We return to Finnerty’s for The Jay McDonnel Duo from 4-7 pm. They play acoustic rock covers. Think Eagles, Jackson Browne. They have a very nice craft beer selection to accompany the fantastic menu. Balloons is back with the kid from Buffalo, Haydon Fogle from 6:30-10 pm. This 19-year-old guitar phenom plays a blues/rock set of originals and covers. Ask about CD’s. Family soup will be in the back bar from 101:30 pm. They are a power trio who plays rock covers from the 70’s till today. Dj Snarski will spin some cronk

Beat on the Street:

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

BALLOONS: 7pm-10:30pm - Tony Holiday 10pm-1:30am - Evan Dillon FINNERTY’S TAPROOM: 8pm-11pm - Alexander James Band GIN MILL: 8pm-11pm - 2 Guys Drinkin’ Beer VILLAGIO: 8pm-11pm - Route 33 SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 BALLOONS: 6pm-10pm - Hayden Fogle Band 10pm-1:30am - Family Soup FINNERTY’S TAPROOM: 4pm-7pm - Jay McDonnel Duo GIN MILL: 8pm-11pm - Live & Kickin’ PUBLICE HOUSE OF E’VILLE: 8pm-11pm - Matt Banister SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

Stroll through 200 Antique & Custom Rods from noon-4pm on Sunday!

BALLOONS: 1pm-4:30pm - Cats On Holiday ELLICOTVILLE DISTILLERY: 1pm - Vintage Motorcycle Show VILLAGE OF E’VILLE: 2pm-5pm - Terry Buchwald

Pumpkinville’s 2019 Season : September 14th, 2019 : Sugartown Road, Great Valley

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Rock N’ Roll Weekend : September 13th - 15th, 2019 : Town Of Ellicottville

V i e ws f r o m t h e V i l l a g e Last Year’s Rock and Roll Weekend

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