Sincerely, Mark Crocker Lockport Supervisor

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1 TOWN OF LOCKPORT 2018 SPRING EDITION Modern Minutemen Sometimes we all get tied up in a busy world and forget to slow down and appreciate the people around us. Today I m slowing down, and taking time to thank our unsung heroes, the volunteer firefighters of Lockport. Just like the original Minutemen of the Revolutionary War, local men and women are ready at a moment s notice to come to the aid of their neighbors. Every year these professionally trained fire fighters save the Town of Lockport residents a substantial amount of money by operating Volunteer Fire Departments. Please consider checking with your local Fire Company to see if you, or your sons or daughters might become part of the volunteer firefighter profession. The Town of Lockport and State of New York offer retirement, life insurance, and educational benefits. So, when you see your local unsung heroes, please shake their hand and thank them for their dedicated service and a job well done It s hard to believe it s 2018, but like they say; Time and tide wait for no man. With all the talk about our Country s immigration, I started researching our own Town history. In a few short years we will be celebrating our 200th anniversary. The Town of Lockport was incorporated February 2, 1824, when it was split from the Town of Cambria and Royalton. Early settlers came from many countries such as England, Scotland, Germany, Ireland and Italy, often following Indian trails. Many of these became roads in the 1800's and were frequently named for the people residing there. The history of the Town of Lockport changed radically when this area was chosen as the place where the Erie Barge Canal would ascend the escarpment. Today, it is the fastest growing town in upstate New York. Lockport is a town which has planned for, and channeled its growth productively. Today, Lockport is a friendly community with rich, historic roots. We seek to blend the old with the new to preserve the past as well as move ahead with the changing times. Sincerely, Mark Crocker Lockport Supervisor HUMAN INTEREST The golden ball on the Day Rd Park flag pole fell off. As part of a training exercise South Lockport Fire Company re-installed the golden ball. The Town of Lockport thanks them and appreciates that effort! Supervisor Mark Crocker

2 Town Newsletter Now Posted on TOWN DIRECTORY SUPERVISOR Mark Crocker TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS Thomas Keough Paul Siejak Pat Dufour Darlene DiCarlo TOWN CLERK Judi Newbold TOWN HIGHWAY SUPT. Dave Miller TOWN SEWER/WATER Water Clerk Emergency After Hours TOWN JUSTICES Cheryl Antkowiak Leonard Tilney Jr TOWN RECEIVER OF TAXES Lori Carrero TOWN ASSESSOR Jill Lederhouse BUILDING INSPECTOR Brian Belson DOG CONTROL OFFICER Barry Kobrin TOWN HISTORIAN Larry Haseley STATE REPRESENTATIVES State Sen. Robert Ortt State Assembly Mike Norris NIAGARA COUNTY LEGISLATORS Anthony Nemi 11th Leg. Dist Wm. Keith McNall 13th Leg. Dist William Collins Sr. 12th Leg. Dist John Syracuse 14th District Michael A. Hill 15th District POLICE Emergency 911 New York State Police Niagara County Sheriff s Dept NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION Roger A. Thompson thompson@dec.ny.gov Nathan Verhague nathan.verhague@dec.ny.gov James Rogers james.rogers@dec.ny.gov ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR Marc Smith Marc@elockport.com Office Hours Town Court: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. -Fri. Town Hall: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. -Fri. Building & Assessing Department: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Mon. -Fri. Offices Closed Good Friday, March 30th Memorial Day, May 28th 2018 Town Board Meetings 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road March 7th April 4th May 9th June 6th FREE RABIES IMMUNIZATION CLINICS 2018 The Niagara County Department of Health in cooperation with the Niagara County Veterinary Society will hold FREE Rabies Immunization Clinics in FOR ANY OTHER CLINIC RELATED QUESTIONS: call Saturday, March 24,Town of Hartland Salt Shed, 2pm to 4pm, 3542 Wruck Road, Town of Hartland - Phone: Saturday, June 2, Hyde Park Oasis/ Centennial Pavillion (behind Ice Arena) 9:00-11:00 a.m. 911 Robbins Drive, City of Niagara Falls - Phone: By law, all cats, dogs and domesticated ferrets must have a current rabies vaccination from four months of age and on. Cats and dogs receiving immunization WITHOUT PROOF of a previous rabies immunization will receive a certificate valid only for one year. Cats and dogs WITH PROOF of previous rabies immunizations will receive a certificate valid for three years. Ferrets must receive vaccinations annually, regardless of previous immunization. All Animals must be properly restrained. Cats & Ferrets must be in a box or carrier. Dogs must be leashed. The Department does not offer dog or cat vaccinations other than rabies. It is very important for the health and well being of your animal and the other animals attending our rabies clinics, that they have seen a veterinarian and are up to date on all of their immunizations, to include dog parvo virus. Volunteers are needed. Please call if interested. It is requested that anyone bringing more than six animals to one clinic contact the Niagara County Department of Health at up to one week prior to the clinic so paperwork can be processed more efficiently. VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE NIAGARA COUNTY VETERINARY SOCIETY 2

3 Community News at 33 Ontario Street, welcomes you this spring! UPCOMING EVENTS St. Patrick s day lunch with entertainment, Tuesday, March 13 at 11:30 am. Just 5/members and 10/nonmembers. Tickets available at or by calling Just in time for Easter, our 2nd annual Meat Raffle, Saturday, March 24 at 33 Ontario St, Lockport. Doors open at 5:00 pm, first spin at 6:00 pm. Advance sale tickets 6 includes beer/soda and are available at or by calling Afternoon Delight basket raffle, Saturday, April 28, at 33 Ontario St, Lockport. Doors open at 11:00 am, lunch catered by Donna Eick will be served at 12: admission includes 5 raffle tickets. Tables of 8 may be reserved. Tickets on sale now at or by calling Calling all Caregivers! FREE Caregiver Symposium, Friday, May 22 at 33 Ontario St, Lockport from 12:30-3:30 pm, featuring a resource fair, guest speakers, and free giveaways. For more information, call ATTENTION ALL VETERANS Lockport Town Clerk s office will be hosting two Niagara Co. Veteran s Service Agency Outreach Day at the Town Hall on March 28, 2018 and June 27, 2018 from 1pm to 4:30pm. This program will give all Veterans an opportunity to meet one-on-one with a representative from the agency to answer some of the most frequently asked questions of Veterans and to discuss all of the available service programs offered to area veterans including but not limited to: Service-Connected Disability Compensation Non Service-Connected Disability Pension (Aid & Attendance & Housebound) Widow/Dependent Pension/DlC Claim Tracking and Submission Process Liaison between the Veterans Administration, and all State and Federal Agencies Request for military records and service medals Burial Benefits VA Healthcare VA Home Loan Guaranty VA Life Insurance NYS Blind Annuity Copies of DD214/Separation Papers filed with the County Clerk's Office NYS Property Tax Exemptions (Combat, Service- Connected Disability, Wartime Era) New York State Medals for Active Duty Service New York State Parks Pass - must be at least 40% for a service-connected NYS Thruway E-Z Pass - 100% service-connected, permanent and total with vehicle adaptability necessary New York State Hunting and Fishing Licenses - must be at least 40% service-connected Discharge Upgrade or Correction to Discharge American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars & (IAVA) Liaisons and Officers Active Municipal Outreach Program and Engagements And much more! Any interested veterans and /or family members can call the Town Clerk s office at (716) between the hours of 8:30am and 4:30pm to make an appointment to talk with and agency representative. Appointments will be on a first come-first served basis. The Lockport Town Clerk and staff thank all Veterans for their service. COMPUTER CLASSES 2018 Computer Classes held at the Lockport Town Hall Sponsored by Lockport Public Library, Town of Lockport, and NIOGA Library System Thursday, March 5th (1:00pm to 4:00pm) Facebook Thursday, May 3rd (1:00pm to 4:00pm) Internet Resources Thursday, June 7th (1:00pm to 4:00pm) Gadgets & Gear! Friday, June 29th (1:00pm to 4:00pm) Windows 10 Register for classes (716) Ext 3. Register Early, Class space is Limited. 3

4 Highway Department Refuse/Recycling Pick Up Please remember to have your garbage/recycling out by 6 am. Also, if your garbage/recycling haven t been picked up, remember there may be a few things that have happened. The truck could ve broken down, a new driver may be doing the route and they do have to empty the truck. If you still haven t been picked up by 3 pm, please call the highway office at The highway clerk will call our representative from Waste Management to find out what is happening. Also, Waste Management only has major holidays off: New Year s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Included in this newsletter is a 2018 Recycling schedule. You can also find it on our website at elockport.com under highway. If you don t have access to a computer or you misplace this newsletter, call the highway office, , and the clerk will mail one to you. If you would like to purchase another recycling tote you may do so at the town clerk s office. The 65 gallon totes are and the 96 gallon are The town clerk s office will inform the highway clerk and she will have one delivered. Mailboxes If your mailbox is hit by our snowplows, please call the highway office. We will replace it with a standard mailbox. If you live on a county road, you will need to call If you live on a state road you will need to call Brush Pick Up Brush pick up is the third Monday of the month from March November. Please have it out by Sunday night. The highway department picks up brush throughout the town. Please be patient if your brush hasn t been picked up on Monday, it will be soon after. HOLIDAY GARBAGE/RECYCLING SCHEDULE MAY 2018/JUNE 2018 Monday, May 28th, Memorial Day - No Collection Tuesday, May 29th, Monday's Collection Wednesday, May 30th, Tuesday's Collection Thursday, May 31st, Wednesday's Collection Friday, June 1st, Thursday's Collection, Saturday, June 2nd, Friday's Collection JULY 2018 Monday, July 2nd, Regular pickup Tuesday, July 3rd, Regular pickup Wednesday, July 4th, No Collection Thursday, July 5th, Wednesday's Collection Friday, July 6th, Thursday s Collection Saturday, July 7th, Friday s Collection NOTE FROM THE BUILDING INSPECTOR Swimming Pools: 2015 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code; Permits are required for in ground and above ground swimming pools. Sec.305 Barrier Requirements, 305.2: Outdoor pools and spas and indoor swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with section through Please contact our office and for details. NYSDEC: Open burning is permitted for small recreational fires including small cooking and Campfires. Burning of waste products or garbage is prohibited, including but limited to newspaper, paper, plastic, chemically treated wood (pressure treated) and plywood. Complaints call Brian Belson - Town of Lockport Building / Zoning 6200 Robinson Rd., Lockport, NY (716) Fax: (716) b_belson@elockport.com 5

5 Town Recreation Photo Credit: Donna Johnston Town of Lockport Outstanding Youth Award This award is offered to a graduating high school Senior who resides in the Town of Lockport. The award includes a 1,000 scholarship, a recognition plaque and a proclamation from the Town. Completed applications must be returned to the Town Clerk s office by April 23, Applications can be obtained at the Town Clerk s office, Lockport Public Library, Lockport High School Guidance Office or visit our website: elockport.com. Past Winners: 2015 Amanda Cox 2016 Breonna Bailey 2017 Edward Reeb TOWN OF LOCKPORT SUMMER SWIMMING PROGRAM 2018 The town will be participating with the Youth YWCA Swim program July 2nd thru July 27th at the Lockport High School Pool Sessions will run for 45 minutes everyday from 10:00am 12:45pm. General cost will be per swimmer, at the Lockport High School Pool. The Town will be providing a coupon for off the program registration fee available at the Town Clerk s Office. Registration any time after April 4, 2018 only at the YWCA, 32 Cottage Street, on a first come, first serve basis, please be sure to bring proof of residence. Questions may be directed to the YWCA at Market St., Lockport NY (716) Cruises run from May Oct., 2018 Adults with Coupon Children (4-10 yrs.) 7.00 with Coupon Reservations suggested. Coupons on pg. 8

6 Town Recreation Lock Into History at the ERIE 24 Church St See the 20 x 30 foot Raphael Beck Erie Canal Mural. Learn the history of the Erie Canal. Interactive, multi-media facility. Hear the stories of the Canawalers. May 1st to October 31st, :00am to 5:00pm Daily November 1st - December 31st, :00am to 3:00pm Fridays & Saturdays Regular Admission: 6 for adults; Free for children 18 and under when accompanied by an adult, coupons on pg. 8 22nd ANNUAL TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 2018 THRU SUNDAY, JUNE 3, 2018 If you would like to be listed on our website, you will need to sign up using the form below and return it to us. Town of Lockport will then list your address on our website ( for garage sale goers to see where your garage sale is taking place. Town of Lockport will also advertise in our local papers only the Garage Sale dates and to check our website for list of residence that are participating. Your address will NOT be in the Newspaper. Register by filling out the information below. Return to: Garage Sale, Town of Lockport Sign-up deadline: Tuesday, May 29th, Dysinger Road NAME: ADDRESS: DATES: PHONE: Lockport, NY Town Clerk s Office Driver Safety Program Safety tips Safe following distance Right-of-Way situations Left turn rules Temperature conditions of icy roads Defensive driving tips Parking lot danger spots Medications that may cause problems How to handle adverse driving conditions Many other preventative measures Insurance deductions may apply! Disclaimer: The Town of Lockport lists and advertises garage sale locations as a courtesy only. Each sale is carried on by and the responsibility of the individual resident and not the Town. Instructions for the Mature Driver Six hours of Classroom Instructions TWO 3 HOUR SESSIONS Thursday, May 17 th & Friday, May 18 h, :00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Lockport Town Hall Limited to 30 (min. 18) AARP Members Non-members Registration closes May 10, 2018 THERE WILL BE NO REFUNDS Return enrollment application to: Lockport Town Clerk - AARP Driver Safety; 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport, NY A CLASSROOM REFRESHER COURSE GEARED FOR PEOPLE OVER 50 Please enroll me/ us in the AARP Driver Safety Program on May 17th & May 18th, Enclosed is a check/money order Made Payable to: AARP (No Cash Please) Name: Mr. Mrs. Miss Ms. Street: Lockport, NY Phone: (716) AARP# (Please list AARP# on check.) 7

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