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Albion Trustees End Fire Contracts with Town, Target Main Street Redevelopment

2024-12-11 · 2924 words
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Key Actions & Decisions

  • Fire contracts terminated: The board unanimously ended the 2022-2026 contract with the Town of Albion and the 2023-2027 contract with the Town of Gaines, effective Dec. 31, 2024.
  • Restore NY grant application: Unanimously approved Resolution 2024-29 to apply for state funding to rehabilitate 132 N. Main Street, a vacant mixed-use building, for commercial space and affordable housing.
  • Water infrastructure appropriations: Approved budget adjustments increasing expenses and revenues by $192,923.30 for the WIIA 2 Project and $15,664.71 for the WIIA 1 Project.
  • Personnel changes: Accepted resignation of Police Officer Alexandra Reigle and Deputy Treasurer Derek Reiner; authorized the hiring process to fill the police vacancy.
  • Monthly bills paid: Approved $94,108.88 in total payments across general, water, sewer, and capital funds.
  • Property surplus: Approved the sale of three surplus firearms to Albion Gun Shop for $100 each.
  • GOART donation: Authorized up to $500 from recreation reserve funds for a donation to GOART (Greater Orleans Arts Together).
  • Cemetery deeds: Approved deeds for Anne E. Neilans and Clark M. & Anne M. Brooks.

The Village Board voted unanimously to terminate fire protection contracts with the Town of Albion and Town of Gaines effective Dec. 31, 2024. Trustees also applied for state grant funding to rehabilitate a vacant commercial building on North Main Street.

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Downtown Revitalization Village Budget & Tax Levy Infrastructure & DPW Projects Police & Public Safety
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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) Timothy McMurray (Mayor, Village of Albion) John Grillo (Village Parks & Recreation Director) Levi Boyer (Village Water Treatment Plant Chief Operator (former)) Jeremy Graham (Village Fire Chief) Daniel Conrad (Albion Historic Preservation Commission member (former)) Gregory Bennett (Deputy Mayor, Village of Albion)