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Village Board
The government of the Village is run by a five member board consisting of a
Mayor and four Trustees. Each is elected for a four year term. The Board
sets policies for the Village as well as adopts local laws, approves
budgets, sets tax rates and supervises all Village departments and
agencies. The Board also appoints volunteers to various committees.
The Village Board meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at
7:30pm in the Village Hall Auditorium, with a work session prior to the
meeting beginning at 6:00pm. This schedule is subject to change; please
contact the Administrator's office at (716) 632-4120 to verify meeting
dates.
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Village
Administration
The Village Board of Trustees has created the position of
Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer to provide overall direction and coordination
of the day to day activities of the Village. The Administrator's duties
include acting as executive assistant of the Mayor and Board of Trustees in
connection with the conduct of affairs of the Village, overseeing and
coordinating the activities of all Village departments to insure effective
and efficient operation and carrying out the directives of the Village
Board. As Treasurer and chief fiscal officer, the Administrator's duties
include receiving taxes, borrowing and investing funds, preparing the
budget and the annual financial report. The responsibilities, as Clerk,
include attending Board meetings, preparing the meeting agenda and
resolutions, recording and transcribing the Board minutes and records
management.
Village Court
The Village Court is headed by a Village Justice who is elected to a four
year term. A Prosecuting Attorney is
appointed yearly by the Village Board of Trustees. Cases handled by the Village Court
include traffic and parking violations as well as misdemeanor, small claims
and Village Code violations are also heard.
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 am
- 3 pm
Phone: (716) 632-0450
Judge: Jeffrey
F. Voelkl
Prosecuting
Attorney: Thomas E. Webb, Jr.
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