Town of Lockport, NY

TOWN OF LOCKPORT
2016 SUMMER EDITION
Summer Is Almost Here
Well, it’s been a pretty decent winter and the
great days of summer are almost here. The
summer is the time we catch up on all the
repairs and projects we’ve wanted to tackle
over the last year. The Town of Lockport has
its
own
summer
projects.
Highway
Supervisor, Dave Miller, and his team will be
out repairing winter damage and repaving
many town roads throughout the area. On the
2016 list for repaving are Harrington Rd,
Lincoln Ave Ext., Crosby Rd, Rapids Rd (From
Old Beattie to Raymond Rd), and Ernest Rd.
Because oil prices are so low, we may have
money left in the budget to do Bowmiller Rd
and Murphy Rd.
On the water department’s aggressive schedule are waterline replacements and repairs.
Plus, the summer is the perfect time to exercise all the hydrants and thousands of water
valves across the town.
On a serious note, our Town Highway and
Water department employees will always have
proper identification when out in the field
doing their jobs. Look for properly marked
vehicles with town logos. Our employees will
always attempt to notify residents before coming on private property. When in doubt, please
keep the inside storm door locked and call the
town or the Sheriff’s department to confirm
the town employees are scheduled to be working in your area. You know what they say,
“better safe than sorry”.
Please take a moment to review the plethora of
summer activities planned for the Town of
Lockport. We have two summer movie nights,
Niagara County Historical Societies One Day
Youth program, zumba classes, computer
classes, junior golf lessons, 11th annual
Community Day, a summer reading program,
and coupons for any Historic Palace theater
event.
Lastly, the summer is when motorcycles hit
the road and kids are out playing. Please double check all directions when out driving.
Thanks, and have a safe summer!
Mark C. Crocker
Lockport Town Supervisor
www.elockport.com
Town Newsletter Now Posted
on www.elockport.com!
TOWN DIRECTORY
SUPERVISOR
Mark Crocker
[email protected]
TOWN COUNCIL MEMBERS
Thomas Keough
[email protected]
Paul Siejak
[email protected]
Pat Dufour
[email protected]
Darlene DiCarlo
[email protected]
TOWN CLERK
Nancy Brooks
[email protected]
TOWN HIGHWAY SUPT.
Dave Miller
[email protected]
TOWN SEWER/WATER
Water Clerk
[email protected]
Emergency After Hours
TOWN JUSTICES
Cheryl Antkowiak
Leonard Tilney Jr.
[email protected]
TOWN RECEIVER OF TAXES
Lori Carrero
[email protected]
TOWN ASSESSOR
Jill Lederhouse
[email protected]
BUILDING INSPECTOR
Brian Belson
[email protected]
DOG CONTROL OFFICER
Barry Kobrin
TOWN HISTORIAN
Larry Haseley
[email protected]
STATE REPRESENTATIVES
State Sen. Robert Ortt
State Assembly Jane Corwin
439-9520
439-9575
433-8188
433-4605
433-4817
439-9524
439-9522
439-9529
433-0005
439-9528
439-9528
439-9531
439-9526
439-9527
628-2347
434-1547
434-0680
839-4690
NIAGARA COUNTY LEGISLATORS
Anthony Nemi – 11th Leg. Dist.
434-0133
Wm. Keith McNall – 13th Leg. Dist. 434-8070
William Collins Jr.– 12th Leg. Dist. 434-7512
John Syracuse 14th District
778-5064
Michael A. Hill 15th District
735-3259
POLICE
Emergency
New York State Police
Niagara County Sheriff’s Dept.
911
434-5588
438-3393
NYS DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION
Roger A. Thompson
877-457-5680
[email protected]
Nathan Verhague
877-457-5680
[email protected]
James Rogers
877-457-5680
[email protected]
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COORDINATOR
Marc Smith
478-0608
[email protected]
Office Hours
Town Court: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mon. -Fri.
12:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. 1st and 3rd Tuesday
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
Independence Day, July 4th
Labor Day, September 5th
2016 Town Board Meetings
7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road
June 8th
July 6th
August 3rd
September 7th
FREE RABIES IMMUNIZATION CLINICS 2016
The Niagara County Department of Health in cooperation
with the Niagara County Veterinary Society will hold
FREE Rabies Immunization Clinics in 2016.
FOR DIRECTIONS call the specific clinic site
FOR ANY OTHER CLINIC RELATED QUESTIONS: call
439-7511
1. Saturday, June 11 Hyde Park - Oasis/Centennial Pavillion (behind
Ice Arena), 9:00-11:00 a.m. 911 Robbins Drive, City of Niagara
Falls, Phone: 286-4940
2. Saturday, July 16 Town of Royalton Highway Garage, 9:0011:00 a.m. 5316 Royalton Center Road, Town of Royalton, Phone:
772-2431
3. Saturday, September 17 Town of Lockport Highway
Department, 9:00-11:00 a.m. 6560 Dysinger Road, Town of
Lockport, Phone: 439-9524
4. Saturday, December 3 City of North Tonawanda - Public Works
Department, 9:00-11:00 a.m. 758 Erie Avenue, City of North
Tonawanda, Phone: 695-8585
• 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 439-7511 if interested.
• It is requested that anyone bringing more than six animals to one
clinic contact the Niagara County Department of Health at
439-7511 up to one week prior to the clinic so paperwork can be
processed more efficiently.
VETERINARY SERVICES PROVIDED BY
THE NIAGARA COUNTY VETERINARY SOCIETY
Community News
ATTENTION DOG OWNERS!
PROCEDURES FOR LICENSING TOWN DOGS
NEW LICENSES (NYS requires dogs be licensed at 4 months)
Apply for dog license at Lockport Town Clerk’s office
6560 Dysinger Road
Mon. – Fri. (8:30am-4:30pm)
After hours drop box available, outside Town Hall.
Receipts and tags will be mailed if necessary.
DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED
-current rabies certificate
-spaying/neutering certificate (if applicable)
Fee: $8.00 Spayed/Neutered dog
$18.00 Unspayed/Unneutered dog
Checks payable to Lockport Town Clerk
RENEWALS
License is due upon receipt of renewal form
After: 15 days delinquent- reminder postcard
30 days delinquent- $5 late fee
45 days delinquent - summons may be issued
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Community News
COMPUTER CLASSES 2016
Computer Classes held at the Lockport Town Hall
Sponsored by Lockport Public Library,
NIOGA Library System
and the Town of Lockport
Thursday, June 9th Word Basics
(1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Thursday, July 14th Word Intermediate
(1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Thursday, August 11th Internet Basics
(1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Thursday, Sept. 8th Gadgets & Gear!
(1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Thursday, Oct. 13th Facebook!
(1:00pm – 4:00pm)
Please register at the Lockport Library (716)433-5935 Ext. 3
Register early, Class space is limited
LOCKPORT COMMUNITY
TELEVISION’S SUMMER
2016 COMMUNITY
TRAINING SCHEDULE
Orientation Session - Tues
June 21st and Tues Aug 16th
and Tues Aug 23rd
Portable Training - Tues June 28th
Editing - Tues July 5th and Tues Aug 30th
TV Graphics - Tues July 12th and Tues Sept 6th
Studio Camera Operation - Tues July 19th and Tues Sept 13th
Directing - Tues July 26th and Tues Sept 20th
All at our studio 293 Niagara St. 7pm Start time until
9pm. Registration required. More details and class
descriptions available at www.lctv.net or call 434-1733
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Highway Department
GARBAGE AND RECYCLING
2016 Brush Schedule: Brush pickup is the 3rd Monday of the month from now until November. Please
try to have it out by Sunday night. We pick up throughout the town so once we have been in your area
we won’t be back until the next month. If all of your brush isn’t picked up at once, please remember we
will be back with the chipper.
Recycling Shed: Our recycling shed is opened the last Saturday of the month from 9 am – 1 pm. If you need to get rid of items
before then, you may call the Lockport C & D Recycling Center at 514-4594. They are located at 178 Oakhurst Street in the
city. They take numerous items and are open Monday – Saturday.
Garbage & Recycling: Please remember to have your garbage & recycling out to the curb by 6:30 am on your scheduled day.
There are times when Waste Management is earlier than expected. And remember a large item, such as mattress, box spring,
etc. is considered one unit. If you are over the limit, you’ll need stickers for the extra garbage. They are available at the town
clerk’s office for a $1.00, Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. If you have any questions, please call the highway office at 4399522. We are opened Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Reminder: Please be cautious when driving on any highway as the weather gets warmer. Our highway department, along with
the county and the state highway departments, work hard to maintain our roads. Drive carefully and slowly when you’re around
road construction.
HOLIDAY GARBAGE RECYCLING SCHEDULE
JULY 2016
Monday 4th Independence Day No Collection
Tuesday 5 Monday’s Collection
Wednesday 6 Tuesday’s Collection
Thursday 7 Wednesday Collection
Friday 8 Thursday’s Collection
Saturday 9 Friday’s Collection
Town Historian
Buy a jar-Take it from me
There is so much in it
The last half is free
Burma Shave
An Oldie -- Here is a dollar, get 5 gallons of gas when you go to town
It has been several years since I wrote about the beginning of The
Town, so here is some information that I hope is interesting to you.
First off - this part of the country was a dense forest until the very early
1800’s. The only way to get anyplace was on an Indian Trail known
as “The Lewiston Trail”, that came through our area from
Canandaigua to Batavia, to Chestnut Ridge Road (Route 77), to Cold
Spring, Old Niagara Road, Stone Road, Ridge Road (Route 104, to
Lewiston and Fort Niagara, and back again.
About 1800 the 2 to 3 foot wide path became a (walking) Postal Route.
In 1802, Adam Strouse became the First White Man in the area, when
he built a Shanty at Cold Spring to shelter the new Postal Rider and
his horse. There is no evidence of any Indian Settlement in the area
that would later become the Town of Lockport, but there was an area
near 18 Mile Creek, on the Northern edge of what is now the City of
Lockport, that was an Indian Encampment before there were any
white people in the area.
In 1805 Charles Wilber built a Tavern at Cold Spring, with rooms to
rent. This was at the time when people began coming from the New
England area to find land to settle on here, or continue to go further
West.
In 1797 to 1799, a 300 foot wide straight Corridor was surveyed from
the Pa. border North to Lake Ontario, near what would become Olcott.
This Corridor is Transit Road (Route 78), and it is still a straight road,
until it gets into the North End of the City of Lockport, where it
changes direction, due to the Escarpment.
September 2016
Monday 5 LABOR DAY NO COLLECTION
Tuesday 6 Monday’s Collection
Wednesday 7 Tuesday’s Collection
Thursday 8 Wednesday’s Collection
Friday 9 Thursday’s Collection
Saturday 10 Friday’s Collection
In 1808, when Niagara County was created, all of the land North of
Tonawanda Creek was the Town of Cambria, and the land South of
the Creek became Erie County. Cambria was divided into 12
Townships over the next 30 years.
Before the Town of Lockport was created by NY State on 2-2-1824,
there was no “Official” Town or City of Lockport. In 1821, 4 years
before the Erie Canal and Locks were completed, a group of area
landowners met and decided to call the area “Lockport”. The Village of
Lockport was created in 1829, 5 years after the Town, and became the
City of Lockport in 1865.
When the Town of Lockport was created, all of the land east of Transit
Road to Keck Road was taken out of the Town of Royalton, and other
land from the Town of Cambria made up the Town.
The land belonging to the Supervisor of the Town of Royalton (Daniel
Washburn), became part of the new Town of Lockport, making him
the First Supervisor of the new Town. Transit Road helped define the
Town of Lockport 192 years ago, and is a great influence on the continued growth today!!
Please Remember - The Town Historian collects and maintains
records relating to the History Of The Town. If you have any old Town
Records, maps or pictures, or records and pictures from the old OneRoom Schools, I would love to have them, or make copies for my
Office. The Office is open on Thursday afternoons from noon until 4
PM, and at other times by appointment.
As of the end of April, I have 12 new people interested in joining our
Town Historical Society, and more would be appreciated. Our members do not have to be Town residents – just have an interest in Local
History. We meet 8 or 9 times a year, and would really like to have you
join us. Please call me for information.
Larry Haseley, Town Historian
434 1547
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Town Recreation
Niagara County Historical Society
215 Niagara St., Lockport
[email protected]
One day summer youth Program
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Open to children ages 7-12 years
Reservations are required. Call 434-7433
$5.00 OFF
ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH
PROGRAM
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 CHILD.
$5.00 OFF
Cost: Regular admission $20.00 per day
but Town children pay $15.00 with coupon
$5.00 OFF
ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH
PROGRAM
ONE DAY SUMMER YOUTH
PROGRAM
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 CHILD.
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
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 13th
The Great Depression in Lockport
FREE
EVENT!
Wednesday, July 20th
Children of the Revolutionary War
Wednesday, July 27th
Wacky Weather 1816,
The year without a Summer
11TH ANNUAL
Wednesday, Aug. 3rd
The Summer Olympics
Then and Now
COMMUNITY DAY
JULY 24TH, 2016
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport, NY
FREE
EVENT!
Music, Hot Dogs, Ice cream, Games and Prizes, Bounce House,
Local Fire Departments, Historical Society and much more!!
FREE TOWN MOVIE NIGHT
June 17th - The Minions
August 5th - The Good Dinosaur
Day Road Park Corner of Day Road &
East High Street
Music starts at 7:00 p.m. Movie
starts at dusk.
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Town Recreation
2016 Golf Lessons at Niagara County Golf Course
JUNIOR LEAGUE
- held on Thursdays @ 10:00 am
- July 21st to August 18th
- weekly green fee is $10.00 with Town residents receiving $3.00 coupon
- includes 9 holes
- ages 7 to 17 years
JUNIOR CLINIC
- held on Mondays, one hour sessions from 9:00am-11:00am
- regular cost $55.00 with Town residents receiving $15.00 coupon
- July 11th through August 8th
- ages 8 to 17 years
To register: call Niagara County Golf (716) 439-7954
$3.00 OFF
$3.00 OFF
$3.00 OFF
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
JUNIOR LEAGUE
GOLF LESSON
JUNIOR LEAGUE
GOLF LESSON
JUNIOR LEAGUE
GOLF LESSON
$15.00 OFF
$15.00 OFF
$15.00 OFF
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
EXPIRES 8/19/2016
NOT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER.
GOOD FOR 1 SESSION.
JUNIOR CLINIC
GOLF LESSON
JUNIOR CLINIC
GOLF LESSON
JUNIOR CLINIC
GOLF LESSON
6 WEEKS OF CREATIVE FUN WITH
LOCKPORT YMCA
9:30-10:45 AM 5 to 7 year olds
10:45-noon 8to 12 year olds
Thursday, July 14 – Dig the Earth
Tuesday, July 19 – Bottle Art
Thursday July 28 – Save the Page
Tuesday, Aug. 2 – Team USA!
Thursday, Aug. 11 – Stepping in the Garden
Tuesday, Aug. 16 – Fun in the Sun
Register at Town of Lockport clerks office by
July 1st, 2016
ZUMBA IN THE PARK
Classes offered at Day Road Park near Gazebo
Tuesdays and Thursday 6-7pm
Zumba & Zumba Kids Family Friendly Workouts
Running from June 28th to September 1st
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Town of Lockport
6560 Dysinger Road
Lockport, NY 14094-7970
Building Inspector
PRESORT STD
US POSTAGE
PAID
PERMIT #862
BUFFALO NY
NYSDEC: Open burning is permitted in small
recreational fires including small cooking fires and
campfires. Burning of waste products or garbage is
prohibited. Newspaper, paper, glass, plastic, chemically treated (pressure treated), and plywood is
prohibited. Campfires less than 3 feet in height and
4 feet in length, width or diameter are allowed.
Anyone affected by open burning should contact
the DEC at 1-877-457-5680.
New York State mandates that all swimming pools,
residential or commercial, permanent or temporary (blue soft side), capable of holding 24 inches of
water or deeper, are required to be in fenced enclosures 48 inches high and equipped with audible
alarm.
Brian Belson
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PALACE THEATRE
EVENTS!
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EVENTS!
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PALACE THEATRE
EVENTS!
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ON ANY ONE
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