Why - is it when Village of DEPEW Residents have concerns about the quality of life issues associated with the issuance of a dumping permit -

The New Mayor and all Board members actually agreed - after honest , open debate and exchange of information & ideas - They actually amended the permit to protect the Residents interests .

Spectators were pleasantly stunned and impressed !! !

- Usually at Lancaster Town Board Meetings - when Lancaster's Taxpaying Residents have concerns - their questions / comments / concerns are "TIMED" by a stop watch held by one of the Board Members . Once the time has expired - they are told to sit down .

After the allotted number of speakers - controlled by Bob (The Builder) Giza have tried to speak ( usually interrupted by Lancaster's Board Members and Town Attorney's comments & personal attacks ).

Then , the Board Members Lead By Bob Giza say things like : " You people are anti-growth / do you know how much that would cost the DEVELOPER ? / if we don't give them what they want , they (Developers) can sue us / its their property -they can do what ever they want / your concerns don't out weight the needs of the developers / dumper / contractors / builders " and so on .

Then comes the inevitable - Project - permit - variance - dumping - building change - smaller parking area - filling of wetlands - homes built in or on wetlands and flood plains - smaller lot sizes - shorter set backs (front lawns) - no side walks - etc - etc is
"APPROVED/AMENDED"


Bravo Depew Village Mayor and Board Members - your actualy becoming Political Trend setters !