THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE TOWN AND VILLAGE OF ELLICOTTVILLE, NEW YORK THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF GREAT VALLEY, NEW YORK
VOLUME 1 ISSUE 28 SECTION A FREE www.EllicottvilleTimes.com
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2012 • TWO SECTIONS
Fall Fun All Weekend Long
Rock Nʼ Roll, Classic Cars, Pumpkins, Racing and Art By Sue Whistler
Yes, Labor Day is just a memory – the leaves are already starting to turn and you’ve just deflated your water wings and started to pack up the deck furniture. Just when you thought it was time to start splitting firewood and replacing the furnace filter, there’s a reprieve. The summer party season isn’t quite over, at least not here in the hills of the Southern Tier. Beginning this Friday, there are several events happening all over beautiful Cattaraugus County that will delight and entertain even the most discerning weekend visitor and their entire family. There’ll be music in the air and dancing in the streets of Ellicottville, which will be lined
with over 200 classic hotrods, convertibles, trucks and vintage sports cars on display for the 14th annual Classic Car Show. Brian McFadden, executive director of the Ellicottville Chamber of Commerce, calls Rock N’ Roll Weekend “one of Ellicottville’s most loved events.” Every restaurant and bar in town has booked their own weekend lineup of great live music. It’s a fun way to end the summer season on a high note, especially when those notes come from some of the best rock n’ roll and blues bands in the area. All the hullabaloo and live entertainment starts on See Rock N’Roll, Classic Cars & Pumpkins, Page 5
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Ellicottville Village Board Hears Garbage Concerns Public Hearing Set for Village Garbage Contract Recreational Trail Motion Passes to Appoint Town as Lead Agency By Jennie Acklin
The regular meeting of the Ellicottville Village Board was held on Sept. 10 at 6 p.m. Mayor Charles Coolidge opened the meeting, entertaining comments from the floor pertaining to a new garbage contract. Concerns were raised as to whether businesses might potentially be assessed for trash pickup as part of their sewer bill or if it is a (potential) residential fee only. “We don’t know prices yet and who might be charged what amount,” said Coolidge. The new garbage bids were due to be opened last week, but the Village was notified at the last minute that the Department of Labor form must be included in the bid packet, which it was not, so new bid packets were sent out to all interested parties. New bids are expected to be received and opened Sept. 17. Village Board members will review all bid details and discuss the results at the October board meeting. Board members discussed the length of contract (one, two or three
years) and potential savings with a shorter contract. DPW Report A list of projects was reviewed detailing new sidewalk installation on Elizabeth and East Washington streets, fence repair behind Tops Market, street striping on Jefferson Street and several street repair projects. Seven large trees were cut down and removed last week around the
village. Over the weekend, the stormy weather brought down several large limbs from the tree in the front yard of the Village Town Hall, nearly hitting the gazebo. It was suggested that although the tree is estimated to be over 100 years old and is magnificent, it is rotten inside and must be cut down. The safety of people on the lawn and entering the Town See Ellicottville Village Board Page 4
Great Valley Town Board Supportive of Area Recreational Trail Project By Mary Fox
Great Valley Town Supervisor Dan Brown opened the meeting of the Great Valley Town Board at 7:08 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 10, with the pledge to the flag. Brown reported that the new salt building is finished except for the concrete floor. The 60-foot by 12-foot building took five days to build. Brown pointed out that it was not built with borrowed monies or money from the budget but with money saved from other projects. Brown said that property maintenance is a problem in Great Valley. The present enforcement policy needs to be stronger. A new procedure to approach people needs to be developed. Code Officer Rob
Germain will set up a time to meet with the town’s attorney, Ron Ploetz, to discuss the problem. The application of Deborah Maroney to serve on the Great Valley Planning Board
Development, Planning and Tourism. Yvonne Darts, planning board chairperson, reported that the Cory Brown Gravel Pit is being purchased by Fred Perkins. The planning board will go over the application and their plans at the Sept. 12 Great Valley Planning Board meeting. The tractor-trailer training will be moved behind the buildings and the DOT has approved a new access road from Route 219. Under New Business, Brown expressed that “we need to be proactive in addressing future zoning laws regarding gravel pits and plan now for was accepted. Maroney is a reclaiming the Great Valley planning specialist who worked gravel pits for recreational and with the Cattaraugus County housing development. We can See Great Valley Board Page 4 Department of Economic
ECS School Board: APPR, Building WalkThrough and Open Houses on Agenda By Eva Potter
A large limb nearly missed the Village Gazebo over the weekend due to heavy winds and rain. Upon further inspection, the entire tree was determined to be rotten and hollow, and must be cut down. Photo by Jennie Acklin
The Ellicottville School Board met on Sept. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school library. Two members of the public attended but did not speak.
According to Superintendent Mark Ward, one was a parent of a new district family who came to be supportive as he is very happy his children are attending ECS.
Ward addressed the board regarding the upcoming building walk-through. Parents and district residents are invited to view firsthand some of the
See ECS School Board, Section B page 2