THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE AND THE TOWNS OF ELLICOTTVILLE, GREAT VALLEY AND MANSFIELD,
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APRIL 12-18, 2013
Home Show Kicks Off This Friday
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Renovating or redecorating? Whatever the project, the Home Show is your all-access pass for everything related to your home and garden. The Greater Olean Area Home & Garden Show, presented by the Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce and its 48 corporate sponsors, kicks off this Friday, April 12 and runs through Sunday, April 14 at the William O. Smith Recreation Center, 551 East State Street in Olean (across from Bradner’s Stadium). The first 150 people through the doors on Saturday, April 13 will receive a complimentary Dunkin’ Donuts Travel Mug. Attendees will experience 72 vendors showcasing the latest home designs and interior decorating concepts. “We like to think of this event as a rite of spring for the greater Olean area,” stated Nancy Morgan, GOACC membership coordinator. “As the weather warms up, people start thinking about improving their homes.” The show offers visitors a chance to check out the latest products and services. All under one roof, visitors have access to the finest homebuilders and home improvement specialists throughout the region. Show goers can talk to a number of area experts and learn about construction, decorating trends, accessories, cabinets, appliances and more. Displays will include patios, window replacement, siding, heating and air conditioning, pools, spas, furniture, computer technology and much more. Also, representatives from local banks, homebuilders and insurance companies will be on hand to meet visitors. The Cattaraugus County Health Department will be hosting their annual Water Tasting Test on Saturday from noon–4 p.m., where you can sample and vote for the best tasting municipal water Home Depot will present three demonstrations this weekend. On Saturday 11 a.m.–2 p.m., kids will have a See Home Show page 9
Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser Donations Announced Over $4,100 was awarded this year to seven
By Mary Fox
Money raised at the 13th annual Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser this March was recently distributed by club members Dave Jones, Les Fox, Ollie Hazard and Don Ames this week.
Ellicottville Library - Dave Jones (700 Club member) and Laura Flannigan
charitable organizations selected by the Ken Brown 700 Club members, whose motto is “Help Us Help Others.” Included are organizations Brown recognized in the past and new ones he would have enthusiastically endorsed. Organizations receiving donations this year are the Alley Katz, Almost Home Animal Sanctuary, Cattaraugus County SPCA, Ellicottville Community Charities, the Ellicottville-Great Valley Recreational Trail, the Ellicottville Memorial Library and the Nannen Arboretum. “This is the second year the 700 Club has generously donated to the library. We are grateful to them and for all donations received, which we rely on throughout the year,” said Laura Flannigan, director of the Ellicottville Memorial Library. Since Brown’s passing in 2012, the 700 See 700 Club Donations page 9
Tate Stevens and Justin Moore Headline Catt. County Fair By Jesse Mast
Another summer, another lineup of great music.. The Cattaraugus County Fair has announced two big country music shows, Tate Stevens and Justin Moore, to hit the grandstand July 31-August 1, 2013. Tate Stevens Last year Tate Stevens was a champion on the
television music competition “The X Factor.” This year he’s a rising country star with two charted singles. “I don’t want to go back to asphalt work and concrete work,” said Stevens on an October 2012 episode. Instead, Stevens went on to win the competition and a $5 million contract with Synco Music/ RCA Records Nashville. Since then, he has had two songs on the Billboard charts: “Power of a Love Song,” which reached 51 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart, and “Holler If You’re With Me,” peaking at 50 on the Hot Country Songs chart. Though Stevens has only fairly recently entered the spotlight, the 38-year-old is no beginner in See Catt. County Fair page 4
Ellicottville Village Board Public Hearings Held for Budget and Local Laws By Jann Wiswall
Three public hearings were held at the Ellicottville Village Board meeting on Monday, April 8, to allow for public comment and questions on the 2013-14 budget and two local laws: Local Law #2 of 2013 amended Local Law #3 of 2012 entitled “A Local Law Setting Forth the Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service.”
Local Law #3 of 2013 amended Local Law #3 of 2011 entitled “A Local Law in Regard to Local Sewer Use Law.” Both laws introduce new billing practices for water and sewer usage in the village, and both take effect immediately. One resident, Cindy Gooding, attended the meeting and asked for a year-end financial report for 2012-13. Mayor Charlie Coolidge said
she could pick up the report any time. No other residents attended the hearings; the budget was approved by the board, as were the local laws by roll call vote. The new laws create uniform billing practices that make water and sewer usage rates more equitable and generate more revenue based on actual usage. They reclassify a number of commercial See Village Board page 4
ECS Board Approves 2013-14 Budget for May 21 Vote By Jann Wiswall
The ECS Board of Education, in preparation for the public vote on May 21, approved the 2013-14 school budget at its April 9 meeting. The budget, which currently totals $10,891,507, will “provide funds for all of the educationally related services and the maintenance of our
school building.” While the budget expenses may change after the BOCES budget comes out on May 1, and revenue figures may change after state tax assessments take place this summer, the board is confident that the proposed budget is a fair approximation of the final. Superintendent Mark Ward explained that the 2013-14
budget, which is currently at break-even, is tight for the coming year due to the state’s mandate requiring significant increases in teacher and employee retirement benefits. All schools across the state have had to figure these increases into their budgets. For ECS, the cost is $210,000, See ECSBoard page 6
I-86 Bridge and Roadwork to Begin Next Week 10-Mile Salamanca to Steamburg Stretch By Jesse Mast
Traffic on Interstate 86 between Steamburg and Salamanca may need to slow down a little over the coming months, but construction on
the interstate and its plethoric potholes is moving full speed ahead. Susan Surdej, a Public Information Officer from the New York State Department
of Transportation, said the $29 million project will improve the interstate between Exits 17 and 20. The first major step is See I-86 Work page 7