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VOLUME 1 ISSUE 8
SEPTEMBER 16 - 22, 2016
The Official Newspaper
of the Village of Springville, NY Springville-Griffith Institute Central Schools
A LOOK BACK:
Griffith Institute is Born, 1868
Budney Sworn In Upcoming Events as Officer in Charge Springville Area
Randall and Colling Also Approved
Sept. 14 - Oct 9 Night Lights, Griffis Sculpture Park
By Derek M. O t t o
With the recent opening of the Springville Griffith Institute’s 2016-2017 school year, a look back 150 years would find school a much different place. Founded in 1827 and opened for classes in 1830, the Springville Academy was the first high school in Erie County. It was a financial boom for Springville in the early days— not only did it create jobs for teachers, it also brought in many students from across western New York. These students boarded with
Sept. 16 Gowanda Harley Bike Night, Kissing Bridge
Griffith Institute 1885
See Griffith 1868 page 6
County Plow Contract Talks at Impasse
Mortons Corners Cemetery Ownership Transferred to Town of Concord
By Jennie Acklin
At the Sept. 8 Town of Concord Board meeting, Highway Superintendent Denny Dains presented his monthly report, and reminded the community that milling is underway on Route 39 between Routes 75 and 62. According to Dains, “This allows the town highway department the advantage of receiving asphalt millings for road repairs and saves on the cost of purchasing shoulder materials.” He outlined several other projects that have taken place during the last month, and outlined additional planned projects. The largest concern presented during his report was the status of the county plow contract negotiations. After three meetings between the negotiating committee and Erie County, the discussions are at an impasse. The percent
of increase of the proposed counties,” said Dains. three-year contract is the point “It’s a safety issue for of discussion. According to our residents, even though Town of Concord Supervisor they are county roads (not Gary Eppolito, “It’s a matter of town roads),” said Eppolito. tradition to have a three -year The next meeting with Erie contract, and we are asking for County is not yet scheduled, a 3 percent to 3.5 percent to 4 and the committee is waiting percent increase, so the Town to hear from John Laffredo, can cover its costs.” Erie County’s Public Works The county contracts for commissioner, to set that 1,239 miles of county roads meeting. to be plowed by 24 various Under new business, town highway departments, Eppolito announced that the according to Dains. The Town of Concord will accept Town of Concord plows ownership of the Mortons approximately 28 miles of Corners Cemetery, located county roads. The committee on Mortons Corners Road at is a broad-based group of Route 39. representatives from large and “The Town of Concord will small communities throughout accept all monies for perpetual Erie County, and include the maintenance from now on,” town supervisors from Aurora, said Eppolito. The money is Newstead and Concord, as well used to maintain the cemetery, as highway superintendents where the largest cost is the from Orchard Park, Concord, mowing and general upkeep. Evans and Marilla. The Town has inherited “Erie County is at the two other local cemeteries lowest rate of pay per mile this year. By NYS law, towns as compared to other local See Plow / Mortons Corners page 4
Griffs Sports Report Pages 2-3
The Village of Springville Board of Trustees introduced and swore in Nick Budney as the new Officer in Charge for the Village, replacing outgoing Chief John Fox at its Monday, Sept. 12 meeting. “The Board made a great choice in choosing Nick Budney as my replacement,” said Fox. “I have all the confidence in the world that Nick will serve the board and residents of Springville in an exceptional manner.” Fox came to Springville after serving 25 years reaching the rank of Sergeant with the Village of Blasdell followed by 13 years serving as Sergeant with the Erie County Sherriff Department. In 2001 he helped to create the part-time Police Office in the Village of Springville to supplement the Erie County Sheriff Department. “I want to thank the Village Board for giving me this opportunity to serve the residents in a different capacity,” said Budney who recently returned as an officer
after previously serving in Springville. “I look forward to working with each one of you on solving the problems of Springville.” Budney, in his 16th year of public service, started in the City of Buffalo, worked for the Erie County Sheriffs office (Springville area for majority) and presently for the Town of Hamburg Police Department, the last seven years as a Lieutenant. A graduate of the FBI National Academy, Budney has a little over five years part-time combined experience for the Village of Springville Police since 2005, with a break in between before his return in March. Two additional part-time officers were approved by the board, Paul Randall and Timothy Colling, officers with the Village of Hamburg. The department still has one parttime position available to fill. The Board voted to approve the base bid plus three alternates and substitutions for Heritage Park submitted by Northeast Development in the
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By Jennifer Weber
Sept. 17 Fall Artisan Fair Granny’s Boot Antiques Springville Sept. 24 Oktoberfest, Fireman’s Park Sept. 24 Autumn Challenge, Sprague Brook Sept. 25 Women’s Fashion Show, presented by Bertrand Chaffee Hospital Sept. 30 SGI Homecoming Parade Oct. 1 SES Color Run
See Village Board page 4
Night Lights Return to Griffis Through Oct. 9 The sculptures and landscapes of Griffis Sculpture Park will once again be illuminated with colorful and theatrical lighting when “NIGHT LIGHTS at Griffis Sculpture Park” return this week. NIGHT LIGHTS will be open 16 evenings at the spectacular sculpture park. Guests will be able to venture on an unguided walk though a portion of the Mill Valley Rd site of the sculpture park, where the trails and sculptures will interact with creative lighting – creating a truly unique experience. There will be new and improved lighting this year, which will enhance the guest’s visit to NIGHT LIGHTS. Guests are encouraged to bring flashlights. Admission will be $10 adults on weekdays and $13 on weekends, $5 children 12 to 7, and free for ages six and under.
Night Lights can be canceled due to heavy rain. Updates will be provided on our Griffis Sculpture Park & Essex Arts Center Facebook account. NIGHT LIGHTS will be open on the following nights: Wednesday, Sept. 14 to Saturday, Sept. 10, Wednesday, Sept. 21 to Saturday, Sept.
24, Wednesday, Sept. 28 to Saturday, Oct. 1, Wednesday, Oct. 5 to Sunday, Oct. 9. Hours are 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Weds and Thurs, 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Griffis Sculpture Park is located at 6902 Mill Valley Road in East Otto. Visit www. nightlightshq.com.
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