🏛️ Board of Trustees

Albion Trustees Approve New Fee Schedule, Plan Special Meeting for Final Budget Vote

2025-04-23 · 1502 words

Key Actions & Decisions

◆ Approved 2025-2026 Fee Schedule: Trustee Gabalski voted nay; Mayor Javier, Trustees Riley and McMurray voted aye.
◆ Set Special Budget Meeting: The Board scheduled a meeting for April 29, 2025, at 6:00 PM to formally adopt the 2025-2026 budget.
◆ Demolition Permits: New fees set at $125 base + $.30/sq ft for residential; $350 base + $.50/sq ft for commercial.
◆ Alarm Permits: Fee set at $100 every two years; Gabalski opposed the flat fee, suggesting charges only for repeat offenders.
◆ Solar Permits: New residential fee of $150 + $.50 per kilowatt; commercial fee $500 + $.50 per kilowatt.
◆ 56 N. Main St: Authorized up to $1,500 for legal costs and abstracts regarding the property.
◆ Meter Enforcement: Board instructed Deputy Treasurer to bill triple the past usage for residents refusing to replace non-reporting meters.
◆ Personnel: Accepted resignation of cleaner Amy Jaczynski; authorized advertising for replacement at $200/week.

The Village Board approved a comprehensive update to fees for village services, including higher charges for alarm permits and demolition, despite opposition from one trustee. A public hearing was also held on the proposed 2025-2026 budget, with residents questioning water infrastructure funding.

Topics

Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy East Avenue Development Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety

People

Joyce Riley (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) Angel Javier Jr (Village Mayor) Greg Bennett (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) William Gabalski (Village Trustee / Deputy Mayor) John Gavenda (Village Attorney) 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) Jeff Holler (Albion Planning Board member) Levi Boyer (Village Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (former)) Tony Wynn (Albion Zoning Board of Appeals member (former))