VILLAGE OF LEWISTON NEWSLETTER - 2010
www.villageoflewiston.net
Mayor Terry Collesano
Deputy Mayor Bruce Sutherland
Trustee Victor Eydt
Trustee Ernie Krell
Trustee Therese Mudd
REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS - the Village Clerk’s Office is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday-Thursday and 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM on Fridays.
MONTHLY MEETINGS - Municipal Building, 145 N Fourth St:
Village Board - 1st & 3rd Mondays 6:00 PM Sept - May; June - August, 3rd Mondays only
Due to Labor Day the 1st Mon meeting will be on Tues Sept 7
Planning Commission/Historic Preservation Commission - 2nd Monday 6:30 PM
Zoning Board of Appeals - 2nd Tuesday 6:30 PM
Parks, Recreation, Conservation Board - 3rd Thursday 7:00 PM
REFUSE - RECYCLING
Refuse Collection - Do not place your refuse for collection earlier than 5:00 p.m. prior to your designated day of collection and no earlier than 24 hours prior to the first Monday of the month collection. Violators will be cited. We want our Village to look clean and neat. Leaves must be bagged after December 1 to May 1. Grass Clippings - Must be set to the curb in plastic bags or containers
First Monday of the month pick up:
Appliances - Refrigerators & Air conditioners (freon must be removed & certificates attached)
Metals - Pipes, scrap etc (not to exceed 6 ft in length)
Brush - Branches & trees ( not to exceed 6 ft in length) Please do not put out on your regular day. Please separate brush, garbage, metal, etc. If a contractor does tree work, the contractor is responsible for the removal of the brush
Motor Oil - is accepted at the Village Garage, 892 Seneca Street, Lewiston, NY
QUARTERLY HOLIDAY REFUSE PICK UP SCHEDULE
M LUTHER KING Mon, Jan 18 pick up will be Tues, Jan 19
PRESIDENTS DAY Mon, Feb 15 pick up will be Tues, Feb 16
GOOD FRIDAY Thurs, Apr 1 pick up will be Wed, Mar 31
Fri, Apr 2 pick up will be Thurs, Apr 1
MEMORIAL DAY Mon, May 31 pick up will be Tues, June 1
JULY 4TH Mon, July 5 pick up will be Tues, July 6
LABOR DAY Mon, Sept 6 pick up will be Tues, Sept 7
COLUMBUS DAY Mon, Oct 11 pick up will be Tues, Oct 12
VETERANS DAY Thurs, Nov 11 pick up will be Wed, Nov 10
THANKSGIVING Thurs, Nov 25 pick up will be Tues, Nov 23
Fri, Nov 26 pick up will be Wed, Nov 24
CHRISTMAS Thurs, Dec 23 pick up will be Wed, Dec 22
Fri, Dec 24 pick up will be Thurs, Dec 23
NEW YEARS Thurs, Dec 30 pick up will be Wed, Dec 29
Dec 31 pick up will be Thurs, Dec 30
Building Permits - are required for new construction, additions, decks, sheds, pools, fences etc.
Building permit applications and a list of requirements that must be met prior to issuance of a building permit and certificate of occupancy are available in the Village Clerk's Office, 145 N 4th Street, Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM. & Friday 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Storage - no outside storage of any unregistered and/or unlicensed motor vehicle is permitted for a period longer than 30 days. The front yard may not be used to park or store cars, vans, trailers, campers, boats etc. at any time.
LEWISTON POLICE - For Emergencies dial 911 for other Police matters please call 754-8477 or visit the Lewiston Police Office at 4059 Creek Road, Lewiston NY
Are You Okay? This program is available for elderly and shut ins free of charge. A computer calls you to make sure you are okay. NO PARKING vehicles on Village Streets from December 1 through April 1 from 2 AM to 6AM to allow snow plowing.
RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Youth Programs - Closed for the Summer on May 12, 2010 re-opening on September 8, 2010 - May 2011 Monday through Saturday. Hours will be advertised in the SENTINEL.
Red Brick Classic Bench Press Competition – February 20, 2010 at 10 AM in the Red Brick gym. Registration forms for participants are available at the Village of Lewiston Office, 145 N Fourth Street , Lewiston, NY. The public is invited to attend – Adults $3 – Children $1. All proceeds will benefit the local military support groups that provide needed assistance to local troops currently stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan and their families here at home.
Annual Spring Fling – May 2, 2010 at Red Brick School/Marilyn Toohey Park.
Weight Room - the Village Recreation Dept has two rooms of weight equipment for those wishing to tone or build muscles? The weight room is open late afternoon and evenings during the school year. Come and see what we have to offer before going to more expensive and out of town gyms.
*For more information check out our website at www.villageoflewiston.net
For Reservations to use the Academy Park Band Shell, Academy Park, Hennepin Park Gazebo, Waterfront Shelter or the Lewiston Plateau please call the Village Office at 754-8271 Information on all River Region events can be accessed on the web at www.niagarariverregion.com or phone the Lower River Region Chamber of Commerce at 754-9500
2010 Area Events
Smelt Festival May 7
Garden Club Perennial Sale May 22
Ten Mile Garage and Sidewalk Sale June 5 & 6
Tour of Kitchens June 12 & 13
Lewiston Garden Fest June 26 & 27
Lewiston Jazz Project July 7 – Aug. 25
Blue Mondays July 12 – Aug 16
Summer of 69 Concert July 16
International Fridays Concerts July 23 – August 13
Porter Cup Golf Tournament Niagara Falls July 27 - 31
Youngstown Level Regatta July 23,24 & 25
Lewiston Fine Art Festival August 14 & 15
Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival August 27 & 28
Youngstown Firemen’s Field Days July 30 - August 1
Niagara County Peach Festival September 10-12
Lewiston Country Faire September 18
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks September 18 – October 30
Lewiston Harvest Festival September 25-26
NY Power Authority Wildlife Festival September 25-26
Town of Porter Cabbage Festival October 3
River Region Scarecrow Expo October 2-31
Christmas in the Village and Tour of Historic Homes Dec. 4-5
PLEASE KEEP OUR VILLAGE
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