Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82923623115?pwd=Y8mwXFBz1EXkv5iWbOROTgAAO3PJ6z.1
Zoom Meeting ID: 829 2362 3115 Passcode: 974520
BOARD MEMBERS: Todd Lawley (Chair), Marion Dowling (Vice-Chair), Chris Cleverly, Katy Johnson-Aplin.
OTHERS PRESENT: Katie Bristol (Zoning/Admin), Melissa Brown (Treasurer/Admin), Jay Wilson (Road Foreman), Walter Hagedorn, Ajay Kachwaha, Al Weisbrich
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Chair Todd Lawley.
CONFIRM PROPERLY WARNED: Confirmed by Melissa Brown.
ADDITIONS/AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA:
Move Alfred and Patricia Weisbrich to scheduled members of the public.
Add Dan DeWalt to scheduled members of the public.
Cleverly made a motion to accept the amendment. Dowling seconded. The motion passed.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
- October 9th, 2025, Draft Special Meeting Minutes.
Tabled until next meeting.
- October 20th, 2025, Draft Regular Meeting Minutes.
Cleverly made a motion to accept the regular meeting minutes of October 20th, 2025. Johnson-Aplin seconded. The motion passed.
- October 27th, 2025, Draft Budget Meeting Minutes.
Cleverly made a motion to accept the budget meeting minutes of October 20th, 2025. Johnson-Aplin seconded. The motion passed.
ROAD FOREMAN & ROAD COMMISSIONER’S REPORT:
- We finally received the insurance payment from Geico for the Covered Bridge damage. Renaud Brothers are scheduling the repairs.
- The wind in this past storm had a lot of trees down.
- The Newfane Village sidewalk project engineering proposal is hopefully going to be ready for the next meeting.
- We have extended the grant for the sand/salt shed in hopes of finding an alternative design.
Cleverly suggested that Wilson look at the highway budget and having funds for tree removal.
SCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC:
Alfred Weisbrich expressed his concern with the residents located at Rock River Terrace running a commercial business out of their home. Noted traffic pattern changes, parking issues all related to this business. Discussion on any current permit violations. Weisbrich reached out to the town attorney for additional information and support to their claims. Board discussed having Fisher the town attorney look over the documents submitted by Weisbrich if there is any follow-up needed after his review we will do so. Dowling made a motion to return to attorney, Cleverly seconded. Motion passed unanimously.
Dan Dewalt submitted a petition requesting the board does not “curtail any future Town Meeting resolutions that do not pertain to “local town matters”” discussion ensued.
Cleverly made a motion that the letter be “duly noted” from Dewalt with the included signatures, and that no action be taken by the Selectboard at this time. Dowling seconded the motion. Motion passed.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT’S REPORT:
I received an email from Newfane’s Health Officer, Archer Mayor informing the Selectboard of a complaint regarding rental home in Williamsville. There is no action needed from the Selectboard. Please see attached letter for your reference.
We have been working on gathering budget information from companies we have contracts with.
We have started to organize sections of the Town Report book on the computer
Wade Masure from VLCT met with us to go over the requirements for employees who hold a CDL and drive commercial vehicles. We are in the process of organizing the files and having the road crew complete the required forms. We will update the portals and complete the required queries on each driver.
I spoke with Steve Levine; he will be at the next SB meeting on November 17th to discuss the Williamsville Hall funds. (Rentals vs Donations)
Johnson-Aplin made a motion to accept the Administrative Assistants Report. Cleverly seconded the motion. The motion passed.
Discussion: None
COMMITTEE REPORTS: None
UNSCHEDULED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: None.
NEW BUSINESS: None.
OLD BUSINESS: None.
CORRESPONDENCE: None.
Pay orders:
- Payroll #11756 $ 5,695.74
- Payroll #11754 $ 7,466.28
- A/P # 26009 $1,333,510.33
Cleverly made a motion to accept the pay orders. Dowling seconded the motion. The motion passed.
ADJOURN:
Cleverly made a motion to adjourn. Dowling seconded. The meeting was adjourned at 7:07 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Melissa Brown and Katie Bristol
Administrative Assistants