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Village Eyes State Grants for Climate Planning, Water Plant Upgrades Approved

2025-06-25 · 1422 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Authorized application for NYS Climate Smart Communities Grant to update the Comprehensive Plan (Unanimous).
  • Approved $165,903.63 in budget adjustments for Water Treatment Plant electrical and storage upgrades (Unanimous).
  • Authorized legal retainer with Webster Szanyi LLP to revise the Village Employee Handbook (Unanimous).
  • Approved a 24-month payment plan for a resident with outstanding water/sewer bills (Unanimous).
  • Voted 3-1 to deny an employee's request for a retroactive raise percentage (Trustee McMurray dissented).
  • Approved special event permit for Albion Summer Festival at Bullard Park, July 30–Aug 3 (Unanimous).
  • Accepted donations totaling $1,186 for the July 3rd celebration reserves (Unanimous).

The Albion Village Board authorized a grant application to update the 2013 Comprehensive Plan with a focus on climate resilience and approved significant funding for Water Treatment Plant improvements during a brief workshop meeting.

Topics
Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety Comprehensive Plan Update
People
Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier (Former Mayor, Village of Albion) James Pahura (Village DPW Superintendent) Aric Albright (Village Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant Chief Operator) Jason Zicari (Village Cemetery Supervisor) Harry Papponetti (Village Fire Chief / Animal Control Officer) Christopher Kinter (Village Code Enforcement Officer) David Mogle (Village Police Chief) Chris Kinter (Codes Officer, Village & Town of Albion) Jay Pahura (DPW Superintendent, Village of Albion) Timothy McMurray (Mayor, Village of Albion) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) Levi Boyer (Village Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (former)) Daniel Conrad (Albion Historic Preservation Commission member (former))