TOWN OF LOCKPORT 2018 SUMMER EDITION

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1 TOWN OF LOCKPORT 2018 SUMMER EDITION Although spring arrived a month ago, winter held on through April. We all are looking forward to a well-deserved summer. The Town of Lockport has some big projects scheduled for the next few months. We are taking advantage of a NYSEG Program that will allow us to convert all of our fluorescent light fixtures to high efficiency light-emitting diodes (LEDs). NYSEG will cover up to 70% of the cost through their Small Business Direct Install Program. We have 536 light fixtures that will be converted throughout all our Town Buildings. The LEDs are estimated to last over twenty years. Best of all, our lower energy bills will save the Town a substantial amount of money that will pay for our share of the program in less than 7 months! NYSEG estimates the Town of Lockport will show a savings of $231,000 over the next 5 years! Lastly, the Town Board is considering converting all our Town streetlights to LEDs. These projects are environmentally-conscious energy investments in our future. Saving money and helping the environment is winning combination! Another big project that will be completed this year is the Lockport Family YMCA Facility. This new project will provide a full size gymnasium, three locker rooms, two swimming pools, co-ed sauna and steam rooms, indoor climbing wall, multi-purpose rooms for children s activities, indoor running/jogging track, and a wellness center for aerobics and weight training. This centrally located YMCA facility will provide Lockport teens a place to go after school to enjoy some sports activities. The Town received a grant to build sidewalks down Snyder to the YMCA so kids won t have to walk in the street when coming from the high school. We were disappointed to hear about the BonTon closing. They have been a good neighbor for many years. The Town Board and Economic Development Office will continue to work to make our area the best environment possible for businesses. Our business corridor is very active and will continue to grow. With schools finishing for summer break, more kids will be out playing. Please slow down and keep a watchful eye for children. Also, our highway and water crews will be extremely busy doing seasonal work. Please slow down and respect the work zones. Sincerely, Mark Crocker Lockport Supervisor PLEASE HELP US AVOID SEWAGE BACKUPS. Dear Residents: PLEASE READ AND TAKE NOTICE. In the past few years the Town of Lockport Sewer Department has been having issues with sewer pumps getting clogged up with flushable wipes, grease, rags, sanitary feminine products, etc. These are not normal items in which can be dissolved or degraded into the sewer system. The flushable wipes bind with grease or other substances and clog the pipes and pumps. When this happens, it creates a sewer back up into residential homes and businesses. In an effort to avoid this, we would ask that human waste and toilet paper ONLY be flushed down the toilet. Things that should NOT go into the toilet, sink or sewer system include wipes of any kind including baby, non-flushable or flushable, rags of any kind, feminine products, cooking grease, dog and cat waste, hair, floor cleaning wipes including Swiffer. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please feel free to contact our Water and Sewer Office during regular business hours which are Monday Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM excluding holidays. Thank you, Mark C. Crocker Town Supervisor

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 Fourth of July -Wednesday, July 4th Labor Day - Monday, September 3rd 2018 Town Board Meetings 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road June 6th July 11th August 8th September 5th October 3rd 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, July 28 Town of Lewiston Highway Garage 9:00-11:00 a.m Swann Road, Town of Lewiston *Phone: Saturday, September 15 Town of Lockport Highway Department 2:00-4:00 p.m Dysinger Road, Town of Lockport *Phone: 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 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, Sec : Outdoor pools and spas and indoor swimming pools shall be surrounded by a barrier that complies with Sec through Please contact our office at for details. NYSDEC: Open burning is permitted in small recreational fires including small cooking fires and campfires. Burning of waste products or garbage is prohibited, included but limited to newspaper, paper, plastic, chemically treated wood (pressure treated), and plywood. Complaints call NYSDEC at

3 Town Assessor Annual Re-Assessment Program The Town of Lockport continues in its 19th year of annual re-assessment, to maintain its equalization level at 100% of market value. All properties in the Town are analyzed. Any changes will be determined by recent sale information showing an increase or decrease in value. Change of Assessment Notices are mailed around the first week of April. Any physical changes to the property, including additions, garages, pole barns, sheds, decks and demolition of structures; may also affect the assessments. Please review these notices. Informal meetings with the assessor are available in April, by appointment. Formal challenges to the assessments can be scheduled for the Board of Assessment Review on or before, Tuesday, May 28, 2019, by appointment. Why? Why does the Town keep raising my assessment? The Town of Lockport has maintained its 100% equalization since Why? It s about fair and equal values, and has additional benefits. It keeps rates as low as possible, and it allows residents to receive 100% of their exemptions. As the equalization rate decreases, so does the value of your exemptions. Town Board at 33 Ontario Street, welcomes you this summer! The Dale Association at 33 Ontario Street invites you to join us! RSVP to or info@daleassociation.com. To view our full calendar of activities, trips and classes, visit: UPCOMING EVENTS June 5: Aging Mastery Program (10 weeks), 10:00-11:30 am FREE June 6: Threats to the Great Lakes Today, 10:00 am FREE June 12: Sun Catcher art class, 1:30 pm $5 June 13: Recipe for Positive Emotional/Mental Health, 10:00 am FREE June 14: Casseroles cooking class, 5:30 pm $20/Dale members, $25/non-members June 19: Home Safety, Identity Protection with Sheriff Voutour, 12:30 pm FREE; Car Fit adjustments with Niagara County Office of Traffic Safety (B.Y.O. vehicle), 1:30-3:00 pm FREE June 19: Fairy/Gnome Garden craft class, 5:30 pm $25/members, $35/non-members June 26: Basics class, 10:00 am FREE June 28: Free Health Screenings at Lockport Town Hall 10:00 am-12:00 pm FREE July 11: Powerful Tools for Caregivers (6 weeks) at Lockport Town Hall, 9:30-11:30 am $25 (covered in full for Independent Health & BlueCross BlueShield members) Sept 14: Veteran s Forum & resource fair, 12:30-3:30 pm FREE Sept 29: Generational Walk, 10:00 am Donations gratefully accepted We continue to track the local real estate market, and so does New York State. Without re-assessments, the equalization rate would decrease as property continues to sell above assessed values. In order to stay at our 100% equalization rate, adjustments have to be made. We review everything; land, commercial, residential, etc. to keep assessments fair and equitable. If we stopped doing re-assessments, we would see a significant drop in equalization, increased rates, reduced exemptions and unfair assessments. Not to mention the cost associated with re-evaluate everything in the town, if a longer period of time elapsed between projects. The Town operates as a well-oiled machine, with a small, dedicated group of employees. Our leadership has managed to balance fiscal responsibility with provided the best possible services for our tax payers, all without a general municipal town tax. Regular reassessment assures that the burden of property taxation is spread evenly and fairly across the assessment roll. TOWN OF LOCKPORT AND THE DALE ASSOCIATION We are very grateful to have The Dale Association and the wonderful services they provide in our community. I am pleased to announce this years upcoming collaborative efforts between The TOWN and The DALE! June 28th - FREE Health Screenings 10:00 am - 12:00 pm. Diagnostic testing to include hearing, vision, bone density, basic blood test for glucose and cholesterol, and blood pressure. Stop by for one test, or all! July 11th - Powerful Tools for Caregivers (6 weeks) Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 am. $25 fee is covered in full by Blue Cross Blue Shield and Independent Health subscribers. This six week course will provide caregivers with resources and support needed to not only take care of your loved one, but also how to take care of yourself! Please call The Dale to October 10th - 5:00 pm Medicare Informational Forum POWER IS KNOWLEDGE! This event will answer all of your questions regarding this most confusing topic. More information to follow. November 9th - Veterans Forum 4:30-6:30 pm For our military members and their families. Be sure you are receiving each and every benefit available to you. More information to follow. All events will be held at Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Rd. I hope you will join us at your Town Hall. I look forward to seeing you around Town! Pat Dufour Council Member 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. 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. Recycling Shed Our recycling shed is opened the last Saturday of the month from now until November. The hours are 9 am 1 pm. You may drop off 4 items at a time. Propane Tanks You may take propane tanks to Amerigas on Robinson Road in Lockport ( ) or Went s on Ward Road in Sanborn ( ) Please remember with warmer weather approaching, drive with caution. Our highway department works 4 hard to maintain our roads. Drive carefully and slowly around road construction. REFUSE 2018 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE JULY S M T W T F S SEPTEMBER S M T W T F S Town Historian Shaving Brushes Now You ll See Em In Some Museum Burma Shave AUGUST S M T W T F S OCTOBER S M T W T F S I am sitting here on a cold and damp day in April, warmed by the thoughts of what will be happening History Wise in the Town this summer. First off this is the 30th Anniversary of the Town of Lockport Historical Society, and our new Leadership has come up with some interesting programs to celebrate this milestone. Everyone is invited to attend, and join if you wish. There are 46 names listed on the original list of Charter Members who worked on restoring the closed Pomeroy School, and I will be trying to contact those that are still around, to invite them to be recognized at our June picnic, at the Pomeroy School. If you were involved in the beginning, and I have not contacted you please let me know. A Canal Cruise is planned for July, and more events being discussed. As Town Historian, and an original member, I will be involved in the above, and also Town Community Day in July. I have spent a lot of time over the past year, working July 2018 Monday, July 2nd Regular Schedule Tuesday, July 3rd Regular Schedule Wednesday, July 4th No Collection Thursday, July 5th Wednesday s Schedule Friday, July 6th Thursday s Schedule Saturday, July 7th Friday s Schedule September 2018 Monday, Sept. 3rd No Collection Tuesday, Sept. 4th Monday s Schedule Wednesday, Sept. 5th Tuesday s Schedule Thursday, Sept. 6th Wednesday Schedule Friday, Sept. 7th Thursday s Schedule Saturday, Sept. 8th Friday s Schedule with Richard Pomeroy Granse, the Great-Great Grandson of Jabez Pomeroy, who purchased a large amount of land on the Leete Road in He built a fine brick house on a raised portion of this land between 1825 and Jabez was described as a successful businessman, who reportedly acquired a modest fortune. Jabez moved to Michigan in 1836, and purchased property there. He later returned to Lockport, and died in 1879 at the age of 85, and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. Granse has ordered a Historical marker that will be placed in front of the original home this summer, with a Dedication to follow. I am also working on a Historical Marker to be placed at the Pomeroy family cemetery on Lower Mr. Road at the Town Line Road. There is also an interest in historical markers by several other owners of Historic Homes in the Town, and I hope to be working with them this year. I am always looking for historical records and information about the Town of Lockport, and am really in need of info and records of the 1-room schools that were in the Town. There are several that I have nothing on. If you have anything, or need information about the Town, please contact me. Like us on Facebook! Larry Haseley, Town Historian , Cell

5 Town Recreation FREE TOWN MOVIE NIGHT June 22nd - Deep August 3rd - Nut Job 2 Day Road Park Corner of Day Road & East High Street Lockport Community Band starts at 7:00 p.m. Movie starts at dusk. FITNESS IN THE PARK MONDAYS, June 4 TH to August 20 TH YOGA 6 PM to 7 PM THURSDAYS, June 7 TH to August 23 RD ZUMBA 6 PM TO 6:45 PM YOGA 7 PM TO 7:45 PM 13 TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY DAY JULY 15 TH, 2018 Time: 1pm - 3pm 1:15PM TO 2:45PM Mike Nugent Entertainment TO PERFORM Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport, NY FREE HOT DOGS, ICE CREAM, GAMES AND PRIZES, BOUNCE HOUSE, LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS, HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUCH MORE!! 5

6 Town Recreation JUNIOR LEAGUE JUNIOR LEAGUE JUNIOR LEAGUE $15.00 OFF JUNIOR CLINIC $15.00 OFF JUNIOR CLINIC $15.00 OFF JUNIOR CLINIC 2018 S at Niagara County Golf Course Lessons given by PGA Golf Professional Tom Yeager CLINIC DATES July 9th Putting - Bring A Putter July 16th Chipping - Bring A 9 Iron And Putter July 23rd Basic Swing - Bring A 5 & 9 Iron And Putter July 30th Basic Swing - Bring A 5 & 9 Iron And Putter Video Tape Swings August 6th Woods - Bring All Clubs LESSON TIMES 9:00-10:00 am 10:00-11:00 am 11:00-12:00 pm (If Needed) COST $55.00 (Town Residents Receiving $15.00 Coupon) JUNIOR GOLF LEAGUE- 9 HOLE GOLF LEAGUE DATES OF PLAY Thurs. July 19th 10 am Til? Thurs. July 26th 10 am Til? Thurs. Aug. 2nd 10 am Til? Thurs. Aug. 9th 10 am Til? Thurs. Aug. 16th 10 am Til? AGE GROUP 10 & Under 11&12 Year Olds 13 To 17 Year Olds COST TO JOIN LEAGUE IS $5.00 Green Fees Each Week Will Be $10.00 (Town Residents Receiving $3.00 Coupon) Sign Up At The Niagara County Golf Course Or Call $5.00 OFF ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM GOOD FOR 1 CHILD. $5.00 OFF ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM GOOD FOR 1 CHILD. Niagara County Historical Society 215 Niagara St., Lockport History11@verizon.net One day summer youth Program 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Open to children ages 7-12 years Reservations are required. Call Cost: Regular admission $20.00 per day but Town children pay $15.00 with coupon $5.00 OFF ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM GOOD FOR 1 CHILD. Each day starts at 10 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. Includes crafts, games, hands-on activities and snack. Bring a bag lunch and a drink. Programs take place at the History Center located at 215 Niagara Street, Lockport. Wednesday, July 11th Toys and Games Through the Ages Wednesday, July 18th Recycling Throughout History Wednesday, July 25th Revolutionary War Traitors and Spies Wednesday, August 1st Natural History in Your Own Backyard 6

7 Town Recreation JUNE JULY S AUGUST SEPTEMBER All Walking and Biking Tours are approximately 2 hours in length and depart from the Erie Canal Discovery Center Cost $15.00 Adult $5.00 Student Register at or call Pre-registration encouraged! S BIKE TOURS OCTOBER AM - 12PM LOCK CITY CYCLE TOUR 10AM - 12PM LOCKPORT'S LORE & LEGENDS 10AM - 12PM BIKE-TOBERFEST WALKING T 10AM AM - 12 ADULT ADMISSION $1.00 OFF STUDENT ADMISSION ADULT ADMISSION $1.00 OFF STUDENT ADMISSION ADULT ADMISSION $1.00 OFF STUDENT ADMISSION Barge Canal Optimist Club Bicycle Safety Rodeo/Car Seat Safety Check Free for children 3-12 years old (Please bring bike and safety helmet) Monday, June 11, :00 pm to 8:00 pm *Rain Date - Monday, June 18, 2018 Day Road Park, Lockport, NY Registration 6:00 pm to 7:15 pm Awards and Prizes 8:00 pm 7

8 Town of Lockport 6560 Dysinger Road Lockport, NY PRESORT STD US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT #862 BUFFALO NY Town Recreation COMPUTER CLASSES p.m. TO 4p.m. - HELD AT THE LOCKPORT TOWN HALL Sponsored by Lockport Public Library, NIOGA Library System and the Town of Lockport Thursday, August 2, 2018: Craigslist Learn how to buy and sell on Craigslist, a classified advertisements web site where you can find just about anything! Thursday, September 6, 2018:Excel Basics Thursday, October 4, 2018:Flash Drives, The Cloud, & File Management Learn how save, move, and retrieve files on Windows-based computers. Learn how to add new folders and files to a flash drive. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN FLASH DRIVE! Thursday, November 1, 2018:Computer Security & Internet Safety Take your computer and internet experience to the next level. Learn about backing up your devices and privacy issues. Explore YouTube and Twitter. Register for classes (716) Ext 3. Register early, class space is Limited. SAVE $2.00 ON ALL PALACE THEATRE EVENTS! SAVE 75 ON ANY ONE CONCESSION ITEM SAVE $2.00 ON ALL PALACE THEATRE EVENTS! SAVE $2.00 ON ALL PALACE THEATRE EVENTS! SAVE 75 ON ANY ONE CONCESSION ITEM SAVE 75 ON ANY ONE CONCESSION ITEM