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Editorials
Builders and realtors seek patio home tax break compromise
Lee Chowaniec
After several years of pressure put on Albany by municipalities, their town clerks and the public to reform NYS Real Property Law 581 and 339-y, and with the recent draft by Senator William Stachowski that would allow municipalities the right to opt out of 339-y consideration, builders and realtors met with the aforementioned to seek compromise.
Jul 18, 2008, 11:39
Buffalo Sports
Ryan Miller strikes it rich
Goalie gets 5-year extension for big bucks
Jul 17, 2008, 15:21
Taxes and Fees
Lancaster 2007 financial audit
Lee Chowaniec
Reporting on the town’s financial audit, Fox &Company informed the Town Board that no difficulties were encountered while conducting the 2007 audit. Reviewing a condensed version of the 110 page financial statement Richard Ertel, a partner with Amato, Fox & Company, told the board “the report was as good as you can get.”
Jul 16, 2008, 10:21
Letters to the Editor
NYS Thruway Authority's silence on carpooling
Thanking Thomas E Pericak, P.E., Buffalo Division Director New York State Thruway Authority for his letter of June 30 in response to a recent article I wrote regarding car-pooling and tips for fellow motorists, I have wrote him back on the following.
Jul 15, 2008, 11:23
Editorials
Lancaster Bee editorial off the mark
Lee Chowaniec
Considering I attended all the Town Board work sessions and regular meetings where the Shady Side Lane student parking issues were discussed, as well as the recent town and school board joint meetings, I was rather baffled and disturbed by the recent Lancaster Bee editorial conclusion that the “town and school district have done all they can do” to resolve the issue.
Jul 13, 2008, 10:21
Buffalo Sports
Toronto trumps Bills fans
Who gets first dibs on tix? Take a guess
Jul 11, 2008, 12:56
Editorials
Condominium Law 339-y reform; is there really light at the end of the tunnel?
Lee Chowaniec
Taxpayers have been led to believe that municipalities across New York State are committed to fair and equitable assessment practices that lead to fair distribution of the local property tax burden.
Jul 11, 2008, 10:55
Editorials
Lancaster Town Board praised and chided for development at Transit & William
Lee Chowaniec
While being praised for “pulling” the proposed Wal-Mart modified site plan approval from last night’s resolution agenda for further review, and addition of conditions that were not present in the 2002 approved site plan, the Lancaster Town Board was disparaged for allowing other development in the area that will cause serious vehicular conflict points and accidents.
Jul 8, 2008, 16:29
Editorials
Lancaster School Board nixes expanding parking, for now
Lee Chowaniec
Citing myriad reasons for not wanting to consider expanding the high school parking lot, the Lancaster Central District School Board suggested the town should sign the street(s) where student parking issues are occurring, which is exactly what residents attending the joint Town and School Board work session want.
Jul 5, 2008, 13:27
Buffalo Sports
Sabres short-changing fans
What you see is what you get – saving of big bucks
Jul 2, 2008, 13:17
Editorials
Food Drive committee wishes to see you at the Village of Lancaster 4th of July celebration
Gary Howell / Lee Chowaniec / Joyce Bascom
We wish to thank Village of Lancaster Mayor Bill Cansdale and festivities director Linda Herr for allowing the Town of Lancaster 175th anniversary food drive committee to participate in the Village's 4th of July celebration festivities and for locating us at Central Avenue and West Main Street.
Jun 30, 2008, 17:34
Editorials
Abandoned Harris Hill home purchased for rehab
Lee Chowaniec
An abandoned Harris Hill home scheduled for demolition had the Lancaster Town Board approved a June 2nd resolution set to do just that, was purchased by an Orchard Park man with the intent to rehab the house and sell it for profit.
Jun 29, 2008, 20:57
Editorials
Lancaster Town and School Boards to meet on Shady Side Lane parking issues
Lee Chowaniec
Lancaster Town and School Board members will meet on July 2nd, at 6:30 pm; at the Norman Hayes Lancaster Central School District Administration building on Central Avenue to review and resolve parking issues resulting from high school student overflow parking.
Jun 29, 2008, 10:46
Editorials
Assault on wetlands continues
Lee Chowaniec
Those who know anything about the value and function of wetlands, especially in purifying water and controlling flooding and drainage issues, once again have to be disturbed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recent release of a new rule to clarify how to provide compensatory mitigation for unavoidable impacts to the nation's wetlands and streams.
Jun 26, 2008, 11:15
Editorials
Manufacturer looking at buying Walden Avenue police building
Lee Chowaniec
Supervisor Robert Giza recently informed the council members at a recent Town Board work sessions that Harper International, 100 W. Drullard Avenue, has expressed interest in expanding their business in Lancaster and were particularly interested in the Walden Avenue police facility.
Jun 24, 2008, 09:52
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