7-3-17 Town board Work session recording

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This is an amateur recording of last night's Town board Work session.

https://soundcloud.com/user-78408220...session-7-3-17

At about 1:01, the discussion begins regarding the Dawson field project.

At about 15:14 the discussion begins regarding the Dog control officer position

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Here's Dawson field.
Where would the parents park at a sporting event?
181 Lincoln is Souteast Works/People Inc
Their parking lot has WeCAre, People Inc, employees vehicles and client vehicles




It's 5.5 acres.

677' on one side by an average width of 354', if my math is right.
The overall dimensions of a regular soccer field are: Minimum length: 100 yards Maximum length: 130 yards Minimum width: 50 yards

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Looking at the west end. The property at 17 Columbia is only 233' deep and that property line is longer than the west side property line of the Dawson field.

In my view, if the people in Depew really want to save their field, let the Village of Depew purchase the land.
This is no way benefits the Town of Lancaster.

As the Highway superintendent stated, "I guess, the question is, are we doing this for the (Depew) school board or the Town of Lancaster?"

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Updates on Dawson Field involve Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper

by AMY STULICK Editor


Depew Superintendent Jeffrey Rabey gave a quick update on Dawson Field at the school district’s September board meeting.

With the help of the Village of Depew, district officials have been working with the Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to pursue funding for the acquisition of the Dawson Field parcel, according to Rabey.

“Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper is currently meeting with some private foundations and hopefully will have something to report soon,” said Rabey during his superintendent’s report.

The field, located between Scajaquada Creek and a tributary, is a “priority site” to ease stormwater entering municipal sewers, causing overflows into the creek, Depew’s superintendent added.

“Protection of this site will also ensure community access to green space, allow the creation of educational opportunities, and limit development on park space within the Scajaquada Creek watershed,” Rabey said.

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper hopes the project to clean up Scajaquada Creek, which would involve Dawson Field as a focus area, helps alleviate issues such as sewage and stormwater runoff, botulism, altered hydrology, toxic contamination, degraded habitat and limited public access.

The district hopes project sponsorships will allow a partnership among the district, village, Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper and other partners not mentioned in the superintendent’s report to purchase and acquire Dawson Field and transfer the title to the Village of Depew.

Once a title transfer occurs, the village will be able to implement green infrastructure and develop educational programs for the community.

The next Depew School Board meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Depew High School, 5201 Transit Road.