WHAT’S SHAKIN IN EVL:.......PAGE 8 February 15 - 21, 2018
Volume 13 ~ Issue 8
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Cattaraugus County’s Community Newspaper
Village Planning Board
Music Notes
Home Construction Runs into Resident Objections
EBC Expands to Little Valley Little Valley Welcomes Ellicottville Brewing Company
7 Monroe Street ~ 699-2199 JESSIKA SCHREIBER FEAT. NATE CRONK & CJ KA
Friday, February 16th, 8PM VITMAN D3 DANCE PARTY
Saturday, February 17th, 8PM
36 Washington St. ~ 699-4455 DJ COBRA CON & DJ TSWIFT Feb. 16th & Feb 17th, 10PM
A drawing of the staircase to serve as a fire escape at the old M&T Bank building.
Story by John Thomas Staff Writer
MICHEAL DISANTO Saturday, February 17th, 6PM
20 Monroe Street ~ 699-4162
A-LIST Friday, February 16th, 7PM
BD LENZ Saturday, February 17th, 6PM
27 Adams Former Village Trustee Bob Brogcinski attended the public hearing at the Village Planning Board meeting on Tuesday night. He wanted to voice some concerns with the new home planned for a lot on Adams Street. Village Planner Gary Palumbo gave a review of the
proposed residence. The nearly one acre irregularly shaped lot is in the Village Residential district. The home planned for it will be just over 4,000 square feet and meets the FAR ratio for the lot size. The single-family residence will have a detached garage. The home will have two exterior accessed lockout rooms. Mr. Palumbo said See “BOARD” Page 9
2 GUYS DRINKIN’ BEER Friday, February 16th, 9PM WASTED WHISKEY Saturday, February 17, 9PM 2 GUYS DRINKIN’ BEER Sunday, February 18, 9PM tHE hICK uPS
Tuesday, February 20th, 8PM For more information on this week’s music, see page 8
More great music in Ellicottville; February 23-24
to announce the newest music festival, Winter Music Jam. No other community can boast 16 musical acts in a four-block footprint in only two days. “We have such a wide range of venues there is always something for everyone” stated Barbara Pump, Chamber of Commerce Events Manager. “Come and celebrate winter in New York’s number one ski destination”. Ellicottville, NY – The Ellicottville If you’re here for winter sports Chamber of Commerce is excited or just looking for a weekend of shopping, dining and entertainment Ellicottville is the place to be for the Winter Music Jam. Check out the full schedule at www.ellicottvilleny.com or email us at info@ellicottvilleny.
Sneak Peek Inside this Issue...
By Kathleen McCarthy Knowing that he needed more bottling space after renting a 7,000 square foot building by Fitzpatrick & Weller in Ellicottville, Peter Kreinheder, owner of Ellicottville Brewing Company, looked around the area for additional space to move forward with his strategic plan for the business. He discovered the old Salamanca Beverage/King Windows building in Little Valley and purchased it in August of 2015.
In 2013 the Ellicottville Brewing Company had expanded its food and beverage space in Ellicottville, increasing the need for even more brewing and bottling space. The opening of EBC on Chautauqua in 2016 added to this need, as well as the ongoing business of EBC in Fredonia. Shortly after purchasing the Little Valley space, EBC began using it for shipping and receiving, box See “EBC” Page 9
Photo of the Week Contest: Win 1 Ski Pass To Holiday Valley Ski Resort! Contest Runs Weekly! Submit Photos to The Villager on Facebook or info@thevillagerny.com
Winter Music Jam
20 Washington Street ~ 699-2530
Shortly after purchasing the Little Valley space in 2015, EBC began using it for shipping and receiving, box erection, and packaging.
Artist Spotlight: Elliott Hutton... Pg. 7 Hog Shed Studio Pottery in Otto, NY
See “JAM” Page 9
Ken Brown 700 Club Fundraiser Benefit for Local Charities at Holiday Valley, March 3
On March 3rd The Ken Brown 700 Club will hold its annual fundraising luncheon and auction to raise money for local charities. There’s nothing like the smell of sausages and barbeque mingling with the whoosh of passing skiers. The luncheon will be held at noon at the Pavilion by Yodeler Lodge at Holiday Valley. The auctions will be both live and silent with bidders competing to buy many valuable items relating to skiing or
Two Municipalities
Village & Town to Survey Residents/Visitors Story by John Thomas; Staff Writer
Elliott Hutton of Hog Shed Studio Pottery’s talent truly shows through with the delicate technique of form she creates with each piece. She has developed a signature style of glaze that is so organic you feel as though she has used elements from nature such as earth, bark, leaves, twigs or even rocks in the mix to create a soft and subtle texture.
Moonlight Snowshoe Tour... Pg. 2 Annual Event at Griffis Sculpture Park, March 3
Showshoeing under the moonlight, eating great food and jamming out to some fine live music. $50 covers snowshoe rental; some of the best local chili, cookies and snacks; a moonlit snowshoe tour of Sculpture Park; and live music afterward. During the tour, snowshoers will be stopping at some of the sculptures to learn who created them, who.....
Ellicottville. Money raised will be donated to several local deserving organizations. They include The Ellicottville Memorial Library, Ellicottville Family Charities, The Alley Katz, The Cattaraugus County SPCA, the Arboretum, Almost Home Animal Sanctuary, and the Ellicottville Recreational Trail. Last year the group’s donations totaled more than $9,000. So on See “CLUB” Page 9
AMSOIL Championship SAC presents Snocross Series this Weekend
Waste Disposal Contract Village Mayor John Burrell opened the Village Board of Trustees meeting with the good news that the new sidewalk plow will be delivered this week. The mayor introduced a representative from Cassella waste disposal; the Village’s disposal company. She said the current three-year contract will be up at the end of May. The company is offering a two-year extension at the current rates. She said over the past three years the Village’s amounts of trash had been going up and their costs to dispose of the refuse had increased. She said if residents separate their recyclables from their trash, the company is conscientious to see that recyclables get recycled and not deposited in the land fill. A motion was made to accept the extension. Trustee Cappelli asked if it was proper to accept the extension without putting the contract out for bid. Village Attorney Kathleen Moriarty said she would check with NYCOM regarding the need for requesting bids. Mayor’s Report Mayor Burrell said his trip to Albany for the Mayor’s Conference was “pretty intense.” The Mayor had been named to the Finance Committee and one of the new policy committees. He attended a speech by Lieuten-
The twists, turns, thrills, and high speeds in the snow returns to Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino on Feb. 16 and 17 with AMSOIL Championship Snocross. The region’s newest winter tradition promises to provide fun for the whole family during a two-day, nationallytelevised event that continually brings fans in the tens of thousands to descend upon the foot of the Allegheny Mountains for nonstop, heart-pumping, action-packed races with the world’s best snowmobile athletes. Tickets for the event are on sale now and available at www.snocross.com or at the Logo Shop inside Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino. Tickets will be available for each day or a weekend pass or family 4-pack will also be available. Tickets are available at the door but
See “VILLAGE” Page 11
See “AMSOIL” Page 10
Mardi Gras Weekend : March 9th - 11th, 2018 : Ellicottville NY