VILLAGE OF LEWISTON NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 2011
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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 6
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. Leaves must be bagged after December 1 to May 1. Grass Clippings - Must be set to the curb in plastic bags or containers. Please call Niagara County Recycling for disposal of electronics/computers/monitors/etc at 716 434-6568 – Do not place in garbage for collection.
Pick up Recycle Guide in Village Office
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 17 pick up will be Tues, Jan 18
PRESIDENTS DAY Mon, Feb 21 pick up will be Tues, Feb 22
GOOD FRIDAY Thurs, Apr 21 pick up will be Wed, Apr 20
Fri, Apr 22 pick up will be Thurs, Apr 21
MEMORIAL DAY Mon, May 30 pick up will be Tues, May 31
JULY 4TH Mon, July 4 pick up will be Tues, July 5
LABOR DAY Mon, Sept 5 pick up will be Tues, Sept 6
COLUMBUS DAY Mon, Oct 10 pick up will be Tues, Oct 11
VETERANS DAY Thurs, Nov 10 pick up will be Wed, Nov 9
Fri, Nov 11 pick up will be Thurs, Nov 10
THANKSGIVING Thurs, Nov 24 pick up will be Tues, Nov 22
Fri, Nov 25 pick up will be Wed, Nov 23
CHRISTMAS Mon, Dec 26 pick up will be Tues, Dec 27
NEW YEARS Mon, Jan 2 pick up will be Tues, Jan 3
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 19, 2011 re-opening on September 7, 2011- May 2011 Monday through Saturday. Hours will be advertised in the SENTINEL.
Annual Spring Fling – May 1, 2011 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
2011 Area Events
Smelt Festival May 6 & 7
Garden Club Perennial Sale May 21
Ten Mile Garage and Sidewalk Sale June 4 & 5
Tour of Kitchens June 11 & 12
Lewiston Garden Fest June 25 & 26
Lewiston Jazz Project July 7 – August 25
Blue Mondays July – August
Summer of 69 Concert July 16
Porter Cup Golf Tournament Niagara Falls July 28 - 31
Youngstown Level Regatta July 22-24
Lewiston Fine Art Festival August 13 & 14
Historic Lewiston Jazz Festival August 26 & 27
Niagara County Peach Festival September 9-11
Lewiston Country Faire September 17
Marble Orchard Ghost Walks September 17 – October 30
Lewiston Harvest Festival September 24-25
NY Power Authority Wildlife Festival September 24-25
River Region Scarecrow Expo October 1-31
Christmas in the Village and Tour of Historic Homes December 3-4
MAYOR’S MESSAGE:
I’d like to wish all Village residents a Happy & Healthy New Year, and I look forward to working with the Village Board and the citizens of Lewiston in 2011
VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Mayor Terry Collesano, Trustee Victor Eydt, Trustee Ernest Krell,
Trustee Therese Mudd, Trustee Bruce Sutherland
PLEASE KEEP OUR VILLAGE BEAUTIFUL – PICK UP LITTER