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August 20-26, 2009 Volume 04 ~ Issue 33 A FREE Weekly Publication Serving Ellicottville and Surrounding Communities
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ornament sales, holiday lights sketches the layout from Mall. Ornaments can also about all the cool stuff you can do with your new loan or line of credit. Valid on owner-occupied 1-4 family residential properties to customers with marketable/insurable
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m$20.00. piece and then handpainting ornament or Santa Claus Lane terms, rates, LTVs and loan amounts are available. Not available for purchase transactions. APRs accurate as of 4/1/09 and subject to change without notice. The rate of
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ST. BONAVENTURE - exterior metal and enamel Her last executed commission
The first major exhibition of sculptures that adorn major was in 1960 when she
the work of 20th century art buildings across the country designed three marble mosaic
Purchase any high-efficiency, deco muralist and mosaicist, come alive for the visitor,” panels, damaged in removal,
qualifying Lopi wood or pellet painter and decorative artist said Brawer. “We do this recounting the legend of
Hildreth Meiére will open a through preparatory sketches, Hercules sailing past the Rock
stove and save up to $1,800 by 10-month exhibition Sept. 4 at painted cartoons, models, large of Gibraltar for the lobby of
combining the Federal Bio-Mass The Regina A. Quick Center mosaic samples, and painted Prudential Plaza in Newark.
Tax Credit, and your choice of a for the Arts at St. Bonaventure altarpieces.” Meiére was the first woman
University. “The inclusion of two honored with The Fine Arts
free: blower, remote or fireback. The exhibition, “Walls finished mosaics and a woven Medal of the American Institute
This is the best opportunity of the Speak: The Narrative Art of tapestry demonstrates a of Architects and the first
Hildreth Meiére,” will, for the progression from Ms. Meiére’s woman appointed to the New
last decade to save with first time, bring together in one exquisite studies on paper to York City Art Commission.
Lopi - America’s Favorite Fire! exhibition the sketches, studies the magnificent final work She served as president of both
See store for details, but hurry - in gouache, full-scale cartoons executed by craftsmen upon the National Society of Mural
and models of the work of whose skill she depended Painters and the Liturgical Arts
offer ends soon! Meiére, who created pieces to realize her original Society (the latter founded in
for churches, government and conception,” Brawer added. her studio).
Quality Products Backed by commercial buildings, world’s Though Meiére’s specialty She was first vice president
fairs, restaurants and cocktail was the ancient art of mosaic, of the Architectural League
Quality Service! lounges, and even ocean liners she created designs for of New York (and one of
in a career that spanned five painted wall murals, marble its first female members), a
decades. floors, glazed terracotta tiles, director of the Municipal Arts
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a full-color, 112-page catalog, glass, leather doors, and wool National Academy of Design.
which is available to the public, tapestry. In New York, her most For five years, she was the
to accompany the exhibition. famous designs are the mixed- director of the Department of
Meiére, who died in 1961, metal and enamel roundels of Mural Painting at the Beaux
had more than 100 major Dance, Drama, and Song for Arts Institute of Design.
172 North Main St., Bolivar, NY 14715 commissions from leading the 50th Street limestone facade Meiére also served on the
Hours:
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Her major existing works
Other works in New York
include the altar-frontal for the
League, the Municipal Arts
Society, the School Art League,
include the vestibule dome Lady Chapel of St. Patrick’s and the Advisory Committee of
in the Nebraska State Capitol Cathedral, mosaics and stained the Cooper Union Art School.
and the dome in the Great glass for St. Bartholomew’s Born in New York City, Meiére
Hall of the National Academy Episcopal Church, glass began her education at the
of Sciences in Washington, decorative mosaics for the arch Academy of the Sacred Heart
D.C., as well as works in the and ark for Temple Emanu-El, in Manhattanville and studied
Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, and glass mosaics for the walls art in Florence, Italy. She
St. Bartholomew’s Church of the banking room of The continued her studies at the
in New York, and Radio City Bank of New York (formerly Art Students League in New
Music Hall. the Irving Trust Company) at York, the California School of
“For the better part of my adult One Wall Street. Fine Arts in San Francisco, the
life, Hildreth Meiére has been Her murals also appeared New York School of Applied
768 Broad Street 11099 Route 5 like one of those neighbors we in Chicago’s 1933 Century of Design for Women, the Art
Salamanca, NY 14779 Irving, NY 14081 greet regularly but whom we Progress Fair and the 1939-‘40 Institute of Chicago, and the
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whose name we somehow fail Meiére’s metal decoration in New York.
to learn. And then suddenly, for the no-longer-existing “Walls Speak: The Narrative
Salamanca BINGO HALL Events Salamanca VIP GAME ROOM Events one revelatory day, we realize RKO Theatre at Rockefeller Art of Hildreth Meiére”
Monday, September 7th IT’S BACK! Starting September 2nd that a person we’ve taken for Plaza was recreated by artist is funded in part by the
granted has had an impact on Gary Sussman in 1989 and New York Council for the
Labor Day Wear It Wednesdays
Every Wednesday in the Game Room.
the world around us beyond is now visible below ground Humanities, a state affiliate of
Matinee Special, Level I and II offered
Wear your favorite football apparel and receive a $5
our imagining,” said Joseph A. in the Avenue of Americas the National Endowment for
Projected 8k “Must Go Jackpot” match play (no hats, pins or transferable items) LoSchiavo, executive director Concourse of Rockefeller the Humanities.
Dors open at 11am. of The Quick Center. Center. The catalog, which is
Every Monday is Mega Monday LoSchiavo was married 35 Meiére’s major commissions available for $35 plus $4.50
2 for Tuesday in the Game Room all patrons can receive a
$10 Match Play coupon good for Mega or Flash Bingo.
years ago in front of a Hildreth
Meiére reredos in the Fordham
outside of New York include
the Nebraska State Capitol at
shipping and handling, was
funded in part by a grant from
Every Tuesday in the Bingo Hall it is
BUY ONE GET ONE FREE Seneca Gaming & Entertainment University Church. Lincoln, perhaps her largest the International Hildreth
on all paper three specials. We’re Not Just Bingo Anymore !!! Meiére (1892-1961) ranks and most outstanding work; Meiére Association. Copies
among the very small number the Resurrection Chapel of of the catalog are available by
Poker Rooms also located in the Seneca Allegany and Seneca Niagara Casinos of women artists such as Violet the National Cathedral and e-mailing quick@sbu.edu or
Oakley, Berenice Abbott, the National Academy of by calling The Quick Center at
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The Regina A. Quick Center
gained the recognition of the Company in Hartford, Conn.; for the Arts, established in
established art world during and The Cathedral Basilica of 1995, serves as the primary
the first half of the last century. St. Louis, which has one of the artistic and cultural institution
In her lifetime, Meiére largest installations of mosaics for St. Bonaventure University
was considered the most in the world, to which Meiére’s and for a six-county region in
famous, distinguished and contribution is larger than any southwestern New York and
prolific art deco muralist in other artist’s. northwestern Pennsylvania.
the country, one of America’s During World War II, she A permanent installation of
leading practitioners of the supervised the creation of more the university’s collection
art of mosaic, and one of than 500 portable altarpieces encompasses a broad
the country’s most gifted for military chaplains of all spectrum of art history from
architectural embellishers. denominations, 70 of which the beginning of Western
“Playing Today’s NEW She is an important figure were her designs. In the era of civilization into the 21st
in the history of American transatlantic ocean liners, she century. Students and scholars
Sizzlin’ Country liturgical art and one of its created murals for the USS alike are offered a wide range of
for 20 Years!” most ecumenical practitioners.
The Quick Center
America and the USS United
States.
rotating exhibitions, covering
everything from contemporary
exhibition contains 106 works With one exception – photography and fiber arts to
Mark & Bethany In the Morning representing 25 of Meiére’s the abstract red Banking comic art, ceramics, history
6am-9am most important commissions. Room at One Wall Street in and science-based exhibitions
Of the works, 19 are borrowed Manhattan, for which Meiére and a collection of crèches
Bethany Smitty from 12 institutions, 46 are was color consultant – all of from six continents.
9am-noon noon-6pm on loan from seven private her designs were narrative. The Quick Center galleries
Jesse Gary collections, and 41 are large- For details and a complete list are free and open to the public
6pm-midnite News & Sports scale photographs. of Meière commissions, go year round. Museum and
The task before exhibition to www.hildrethmeiere.com/ gift shop hours are 10-5pm.
curator Catherine C. Brawer ComissionsByState.html Monday through Friday, and
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two were in pre-school. As time recently performed in Ellicottville during the Jazz Festival. We have 3 children - 2 sons and a daughter. Our daughter is now deceased.
Formed five years ago, the band started out playing rock and We also have 4 grandchildren. I love to fish on Chautauqua Lake and am
went by, the two boys didn’t well-known for having played in many rock bands. I sing and play the
see much of each other, but that roll, but the jazz style proved too hard to ignore. Now the saxophone.
changed when John started to group plays mostly jazz. For inspiration they follow only the
take guitar lessons from Avery’s best - John credits Miles Davis as a big influence. I had been in good health unitl Nov. 2006 when, for some reason, I had a
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music really brought us really the best - John credits Miles It’s actually sometimes hard
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how it all worked out,” John As will inevitably happen because we know each other so
tells me. One gets a feeling this with young men starting on well; we just blend with each
is a band that was meant to be. the college path, the band other really well.”
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festivals and music events in Avery Maracek is a sophomore all three members are planning
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the Alfred area where they
live. At first the group played
at SUNY New Paltz, and John
Diggins will be starting as a
to become professional
musicians. John figures that he
Wri
rock and roll but the jazz style freshman at Alfred University may teach when he is older, but The Villager Newspaper Say that three times fast!
proved too hard to ignore. Now this fall. But each summer the before that he’s open, adding is seeking Writers to cover
the group plays mostly jazz, as guys reunite over their love for he would consider “something Village/Town meetings.
John explains, “We play a host music, and continue to play maybe like a rock star.” Interested applicants may send Some things sound much
resume and writing samples to: more intelligent on paper.
Pictured clockwise from top left: The location of John Harvard’s Restaurant; Holiday Val-
ley Marketing Director Jane Eshbaugh pointing to the area where the pools will be locat-
ed; interior of a three bedroom unit; Tamarack Club’s General Manger Richard Sandler
looking across the golf course from a unit balcony.
BY IAN BIGGS cochere and parking have
not been completed yet, we
surrounding mountains. Tiered Today’s Hot Music Mix.
seating and a central bar are
Construction is motoring enter (with Holiday Valley taking shape in the 100 plus Playing the largest variety
away at The Tamarack Club, Marketing Director Jane seat restaurant. Hearty food will
Holiday Valley’s new fractional Eshbaugh, Holiday Valley be served along with a good of music from the 70’s,
ownership Condominium Hotel Youth Connection Specialist Pat selection of freshly brewed beer. 80’s, 90’s and today.
and Spa. Over 150 construction Morgan, and Tamarack Club’s In addition to the restaurant,
workers, many from the local new General Manager Richard a dedicated conference room
area including electricians, Sandler) down the side of the and private function room will
plumbers and builders are eyeing building and onto the outside be available. The restaurant
the details, working diligently deck of what will soon be John will also offer a limited room
and making sure the building Harvard’s Brew House, a full service menu - the first hotel
will be ready for occupancy service restaurant. Views from in Ellicottville to offer room
in four months on December the restaurant, and from all hotel service. John Harvard’s will
14. The building is the largest rooms, are spectacular. be open for breakfast, lunch
undertaking Holiday Valley has John Harvard’s large picture and dinner throughout the ski
completed since building the windows grace the rear of the season. WMXO, Olean Radio, (716) 375-1015
main lodge over forty years ago. building, giving great vistas of SEE BUSINESS PAGE 11 Fax: (716) 375-7705
As the main entrance, porte the golf course, ski slopes and
Architectural Digest
Creekdwelling - One of Ellicottville’s Desirable Lifestyle Choices
BY ANNE LONDON vertical terrain that they prefer
scenery below.
to live like birds in mountaintop
Well, now I’ve got a new
Some months back, I used the aeries where they can revel in
one for you Creekdwellers,
term Cliffdwellers to describe a their ability to ski in and out,
which are a different kind
unique species of Ellicottville and gaze, hawk-like, at the
of Ellicottville sub-species.
residents so enthralled with our splendor of the ever-changing
Creekdwellers prefer dwellings
that border swift rushing,
low lying, gurgling streams,
especially ones so exuberant
that they form little waterfalls.
These people are fascinated
by the stepping stones that
form creek bottoms and the
wildflowers that tend to flourish
at a creek’s edge; they also like
footbridges and strategically
placed benches that cause you
to rest and put everything out of
your mind except the sight and
sound of the water as it eagerly
rushes to its destination in
harmony with all that surrounds
it.
One such creek, Mansfield
Creek, provides the setting
for the home of Tom and Judy
Mann, who leave here only
reluctantly when called back to
their primary residence in East
Amherst, NY. They acquired
the home from cousins Myron
and June Luthringer who had
many friends at HoliMont, and
who built the home in 1982 in
the style of the Alpine chalets
Myron remembered from his
boyhood in Germany.
The home had good lines
but few frills. Since the creek
bubbled along from one end of
the property to the other, Myron
had to install a footbridge
to access the door from his Mansfield Creek provides the setting for the home of Tom and Judy Mann. They acquired
car which he kept parked on the home from cousins Myron and June Luthringer who had many friends at HoliMont,
and who built the home in 1982 in the style of the Alpine chalets Myron remembered
the road. To build the house, from his boyhood in Germany. Judy created flower gardens worthy of a magazine cover
trucks had to go some distance including a vegetable garden that intermixes artifacts like an old hand cranked laundry
downstream, and drive right machine and wash tubs of flowers with the radishes and lettuce. She is even redecorating
through the creek to deliver the creek bed by creating a retaining wall and rearranging the creekside stones.
lumber and other materials.
Tom and Judy thought the room end table), cabinet maker With neighbor Rita Schroeder The interior of the home with
place was perfect - then they set (the closet doors are perfection) cheering her on, she also its ground level guest suite,
to work making improvements. and upholsterer (his two French created flower gardens worthy balconied loft, and stylish
Tom, a former paper company Provincial chairs are recovered of a magazine cover including living/kitchen/dining area
executive (his card today reads so professionally you’d swear a vegetable garden that continues, like the exterior,
‘Retired Old Guy’) revealed they’re brand new). intermixes artifacts like an old to reflect the warmth and
talents as a builder (note the Judy, meanwhile, brought hand cranked laundry machine good taste of the Mann family
sturdy new car bridge and femininity and artistry to and wash tubs of flowers with which claims that this is their
chalet-side garage), engineer the project. Thanks to her, the radishes and lettuce. She “little piece of heaven” (Judy’s
The interior, with its ground level guest suite, balconied loft, (ingeniously relocating and the second floor deck now is even redecorating the creek words). Judy also passes along
and stylish living/kitchen/dining area continues, like the reassembling the children’s warms the soul with colorful bed by creating a retaining wall this thought - “It’s just fun!”
exterior, to reflect the warmth and good taste of the Mann two story treehouse) furniture flowers, flags, and a festive and rearranging the creekside Come find yourself a creek
family which claims that this is their “little piece of heaven.” maker (nice work on the living umbrella topped dining table. stones. and join in.
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Cruise
t adults can go on,” said Hess. Beginning at 7am the First 3. Residential Development District – Approval of C.E.O.
Low Density (LD) 8. Signs Requiring Review and Approval by the
Try your best shot at the dunk Congressional Church in Little 4. Residential Development District – Sign Committee (Village Planning Board)
y tank, or check out the Mercy Valley will be holding an all- Medium Density (MD)
Flight helicopter, whose pilots you-can-eat pancake breakfast 5. Residential – Mobile Home District (RMHD) SECTION 13 – OFF-STREET PARKING
CONT. FROM FRONT PAGE 6. High Density Residential District (HD) AND PRIVATE ROADWAYS
will be available to answer your for $5. Part of Main Street will 7. Village Commercial District – One (VC-1) 1. Requirement
ngood time at the 2nd annual questions about the copter. be blocked off for over fifteen 8. Village Commercial District – Two (VC-2) 2. Parking Lot Characteristics
Blazin’ Cruise, sponsored by In addition, the Sheriff’s craft vendors. “It is the second 9. Industrial (I) 3. Specific Requirements for Each Land Use
10. Historic District Overlay Zone (HDO) 4. Calculation of Spaces
the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department will again offer annual street fair we’ve had,” 11. Special Flood Hazard Areas 5. Off-Street Loading Space
Department. Many activities Child Safety IDs. Food Stands Hughs said, and he hopes it will 6. Multi-Family Parking Requirement Table
dwill be happening throughout will also be set up. All money be as big a success as last year. SECTION 3B – SCHEDULE OF REQUIREMENTS – 7. Drive-Through Establishments
LAND USE TABLES
the day for the whole family to from Saturday’s event will “We will also be raffling off a SECTION 14 –
aenjoy. go to help the Little Valley Polaris 4x4 Ranger worth over SECTION 4 – PERMITTED USES STREET AND ROAD SPECIFICATIONS
1. Permitted Use Review Process 1. Intent and Purpose
Last year at Blazin’ Cruise, Volunteer Fire Department $10,000.” Tickets for the raffle 2. Application for Permitted Uses 2. Permit Application and Review;
tover fifty classic cars were on purchase new advanced life are only $10. At 12pm there will Performance Bond
display and organizers Vance support equipment. “We be a softball game at the First SECTION 5 – SPECIAL USE PERMITS 3. Schedule and Progress of Work
1. Purpose 4. Applicable Standards
(Trey) Hess and Tracy West would ordinarily have to call Street Park between the Lachlan 2. Authorization to Grant Special Use Permits 5. Right-of-Way
0look to double that amount. Salamanca in a case of a heart Chevrolet Oldies and the Little 3. Pre-Application Conference 6. Legal Description and Survey
Y“We’ve handed out over 3,000 attack; with this equipment we Valley Oldies. A tug-of-war will 4. The Application 7. Acceptance
5. The Application Review Process 8. Maintenance Guaranty
fliers so we are hoping to attract will be able to help heart attack take place at 3pm with already 6. Standards for Review of Special Use Permit Applications 9. Inspection and Control of Work
more cars this year,” said Hess. victims even quicker,” said six teams on-hand. “There is a 7.A Upper Floor Dwellings in VC-1 District 10. Preconstruction Meeting
dRegistration is only $5 for your Hess. max team total weight of 2,500
7.B Home Occupations 11. Materials
aclassic car, motorcycle or even 7.C Review of Passenger Tramway Proposals 12. Exits and Entrances
Hess also commented that pounds, and last year we had 8. Abandoned Application 13. Geometric Standards for Roadway Design
fire truck, and that includes a people love the event this time over 200 spectators for this fun 9. Expiration of Special Use Permit 14. Roadway Grades
10. Revocation of Approval of Special Use Permit 15. Drainage, Ditches and Driveways
goody bag, dash plaques for the of year as its location in the event.” The winners take home 11. Transferability 16. Private Driveway Grades
first 100, and parking for the Cattaraugus County Fairgrounds 75% of the tug-of-war entrance 17. Clearing and Excavation
SECTION 6 – SITE PLAN REVIEW 18. Preparation of Subgrade
Freedom Days event later on provides lots of shade, which fee money. 1. Purpose 19. Pavement
that day. The $5 registration fee the visitors appreciate. He All day long there will be 2. Authorization to Review Site Plans 20. Guide Rails
will be used to buy magazine expects an even bigger turnout games for kids including 3. Applicability and Exceptions 21. Parking Areas
4. Pre-application Conference 22. Existing Streets with Curb or Gutter
subscriptions for the kids. for this year. “It’s a great event a bubble gum blowing 5. The Application 23. Existing Streets with Roadside Ditches
Cars from the 20’s to present for the car enthusiast and there’s competition, horses from The 6. Action on the Site Plan 24. Splash Blocks
day will come from all over something for the entire family.” Crosspatch, 50/50 drawings, 7. Criteria for Approving Site Plans 25. Road Cuts of Existing Streets
8. Certificate of Occupancy 26. Drainage
Western New York to join in The rain date has been set for the Greyhounds Rescue Squad 9. Abandoned Application 27. Clearing and Grubbing
the day’s festivities. John’s Sunday, August 23. For more and more. At 1pm there will be 10. Expiration of Site Plan Approval 28. Excavation and Embankment
11. Revocation of Site Plan Approval 29. Bases and Subbases
Collision of Little Valley will information, call 716-938-6449. a chicken barbecue put on by 12. State Environmental Quality Review Act 30. Bituminous Pavements
be sponsoring the car plaques, Freedom Days: Little Valley Carson’s from Ashford which (SEQR) Fees 31. Guide Railing
which feature the previous will also play host to Freedom will be an inexpensive $8. Also, 32. Maintenance and Protection of Traffic
SECTION 7 – NON-CONFORMING BUILDINGS, 33. Concrete Gutters
year’s Participants Choice Days this Saturday from 7am- nationally recognized drummer STRUCTURES & USE 34. Catch Basins; Drop Inlets; Field Inlets
Award winner, a 1966 Ford 10:30pm. Proceeds will benefit Anton Oliverio and The Oliverio 1. Purpose 35. Guide Signs; Traffic Signs; Special Devices
Mustang (voted on by the classic the future Little Valley Skate Band will be performing later in 2. Continuation of Use 36. Underdrains
3. Discontinuance of Use 37. Drive-Through Establishments
car owners) on the plaque. The Park. Frank Hughes, organizer the day. The sixteen-year-old 4. Change of Use 38. Public Improvement Permit (P.I.P.)
tradition will continue with this of the event and owner of the is recognized as one of the top 5. Repairs and Alterations
6. Restoration, Reconstruction, SECTION 15 – SATELLITE ANTENNA, ANTENNA,
year’s winner being featured on Hughes Hotel in Little Valley drummers in the nation. and/or Rehabilitation TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES
next year’s plaque. said that “if we raise enough All in all, it will be an exciting 7. Extension AND TOWER ORDINANCE
Entertainment will be provided money, we’re looking to get the day this Saturday in Little Valley 8. District Changes 1. Title
9. Processing 2. Legislative Authority and Jurisdiction
by Stonetower, whom will be concrete down by summer’s with lots to see and do. So 10. Criteria for Review 3. Intent and Purpose
playing “classic rock with an end; if not, it will happen in spend a day in Little Valley and 4. Interpretation; Higher Standards to Prevail
edge.” There will even be a the spring.” They have already enjoy all there is to offer in this SECTION 8 – SUBDIVISION OF LANDS 5. Definitions
1. Purpose 6. Application Procedures –
bounce house with an obstacle slated a spot where the Skate “little” town just ten minutes 2. Statement of Intent Telecommunication Tower Facilities
course for kids that “even Park for skateboarders will be. from Ellicottville. 3. Adoption of Provisions; Title 7. General Requirements and Design Standards –
4. Authority Granted to Planning Board Telecommunication Tower Facilities
t 5. Declaration of Policy 8. Zoning/Permitting Requirements
Soccer
6. Jurisdiction 9. Regulations and Prohibitions
h Delity, commented during the during summer vacation and 7. Re-subdivision 10. Application Procedures –
t program that he recalls his Dad the Delity Brothers refereed 8. Building Permits Antenna and Satellite Dish Equipment
9. Modification of Regulations Placement Requirements
s and Uncle building soccer goals many of those games. The 10. Public Improvement Permit (P.I.P.) 11. Variances
n CONT. FROM FRONT PAGE out of scrap metal. He went Ellicottville Town Board will 11. Amendments 12. Enforcement; Penalties for Offenses
e on to say their perseverance to 12. State Environmental Quality Review Act
erect a sign to be placed near (SEQR) SECTION 16 – MISCELLANEOUS
eTobolski, a coach and program carry on with the program all the field. CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT REQUIREMENTS
tcoordinator, thanked the Delity these years were characteristics The field is located within the 1. Purpose 1. Adult Uses
efamilies for the countless hours 2. Authorization 2. Bed and Breakfast Inns
that flowed in all aspects of Ellicottville Town Park and is on 3. Conditions 3. Control of Excavating
,Adam and Joe were out on their lives. Adam retired from the upper lot located next to the 4. Organization of Homeowners Association Required 4. Sanitation
sthe soccer field. Tobolski has Fitzpatrick and Weller, Inc. after Ellicottville Fire Department. It PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENTS (PUDS) 5. Refuse Service and Dumpsters
6. Junkyards
sworked with the Delitys from 41 years and Joe retired from is the largest of five soccer fields SECTION 9 – MASTER PLANNED DEVELOPMENTS 7. Property in Excess of 25% in Slope
hearly on stating they started out Signore, Inc. after 40 years. and currently the Under 14 and 1. Purpose 8. Sewerage
tin 1979 with five players, which The Ellicottville Youth Soccer 2. Scope 9. Demolition of Buildings and Structures
Under 17 teams play on it. The 3. Land Use Intensity Allowance 10. Swimming Pools, Private
.included two of their own kids. now boasts 18 teams and 250 Delity Brothers are frequent 4. Processing 11. Temporary Storage Units
. Bill Delity, son of Adam players. They play for 6 weeks referees on all five fields. 5. Pre-Application Conference 12. Windmills
e 6. The Application 13. Newsracks
7. Property Posted, Notice Mailed
f 8. Final Plan Requirements SECTION 17 – FLOOD DAMAGE PROTECTION
Business
e massive by any standards (there will come fully furnished in a 9. General Criteria for Review 1. Special Flood Hazard Areas
10. Approvals
f is a second owners locker room modern lodge feel with furniture 11. Parking ZONING LOCAL LAW OF 2008
, on the floor above as well) which that is American made. 12. Master Planned Developments in All Zones
f will include ski/snowboard Like a high-end hotel, guests 13. Master Planned Development Review Process SECTION 18 – PLANNING BOARD
CONT. FROM PAGE 7 14. Review by Planning Board 1. Planning Board
n storage, restrooms and changing will also have the use of 15. Application Fees 2. Intent and Purpose
n The hallway out of John rooms. Also on this floor are concierge services to assist in 16. State Environmental Quality Review Act 3. Term of Office; Removal
?Harvard’s takes one down (SEQR) Fees 4. Chairman
condo units, a sauna and fitness booking of restaurants, theatre 5. Powers and Duties
opast the game room, men’s area, owners lounge and laundry or sports tickets or anything the SECTION 10 – ARCHITECTURAL AND 6. Staff
eand women’s restrooms and facilities. “The owners lounge guest could want. Bell Staff, LANDSCAPE REVIEW 7. Conduct of Meetings
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN REVIEW: 8. Hearings
gto the Spa on the right. It gives the guest the opportunity Valet Parking Staff and even a 1. Intent and Purpose 9. Minutes
nwill house seven ’treatment to come in from skiing for a Ski Valet to help you out on to 2. Delegation of Architectural Design Review 10. Decisions
grooms’ for facials, wraps and break, watch some TV and relax the slopes. 3. Application Procedures 11. Quorum Requirement
4. Architectural Review Projects Requiring a Permit 12. Voting
hmassages. The curved wall that with friends,” said Sandler. According to Tamarack Sales’ with Approval of the Building Inspector/C.E.O. 13. Imposition of Conditions
?is being finished gives a sense of Condo units range from a studio Jessica Dominguez, “The project 5. Projects Requiring Architectural 14. Judicial Review of Planning Board Decisions
dmodernity to the space. Falling Design Review and Approval by the 15. Training and Attendance Requirements
up to a three bedroom, two-story is 75% sold, but we still have Village Planning Board
fWaters Spa and Salon of Orchard executive suite. In addition, units available.” Buyers can opt 6. Standards for Planning Board on Architectural SECTION 19 – ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
sPark will be running the spa, one can purchase a lockout unit, to buy a whole ownership, or a Design Review; Imposition of Conditions 1. Establishment of Zoning Board of Appeals
7. Imposition of Conditions 2. Powers and Duties
swhich will be open for bookings which offers the convenience of 1/5th share that gets 10-11 weeks 8. Disapproval of Architectural Design Review 3. Meetings
eto condominium guests as well a full condo unit with the added of use per year. “In addition, the Application 4. Variances
eas the general public. bonus of having a ‘hotel room’ owners can swap out and they 9. Architectural Design Guidelines 5. Procedures
10. Special Architectural Design Guidelines
r Walking past the spa takes connecting that you can rent have a choice of staying in over 11. Variations in Height Requirements SECTION 20 – ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
rone into the lobby and the main separately from your own unit. 4,000 properties all over the 12. Property in Excess of 25% in Slope 1. General Procedure
gentrance. “This area will include 13. Subdivisions 2. Zoning Permits
The three bedroom executive world for a low weekly fee,” she 14. Temporary Portable Accessory Structures 3. Certificates of Zoning Compliance
nthe front desk, bell desk and a suite I saw was light and airy said. (Awnings, Canopies, and/or Tents) 4. State Environmental Quality Review
ysitting area with large slopeside with the added bonus of a two- As construction gets closer 15. Public Improvement Permit (P.I.P.) 5. Violations and Penalties
16. Public Notice of Architectural Design Review
window, concierge desk, retail story ceiling, fireplace (all units to completion, the excitement 17. Expiration of Architectural Design SECTION 21 - AMENDMENTS
gshop and two elevators which have a gas fireplace), and good is growing. Tamarack will Review Approval 1. Village Board May Amend
twill give access to all six floors,” sized sitting area. Bedrooms employ over 100 local people, 18. Failure of Board to Act 2. Planning Board Review
19. Appeals 3. Contents of Petition
hsaid Sandler. On the lower floor in all units are good size as providing first class service to 20. Penalties for Offenses 4. Public Notice
eone finds the indoor/outdoor well, the bathrooms are large in owners and guests alike. This LANDSCAPE DESIGN REVIEW – 5. Public Hearing and Adoption
dswimming pool with glass Landscaping Regulations: 6. Filing Requirements
size and include deep soaking first look inside brought to
rseperation, for the use of owners tubs. Many of the units have mind all the hard work that has The said Local Law also adopted a zoning map for the Village of Ellicottville dated August 10, 2009.
eand guests. In addition, there a small balcony, and all offer been done by Holiday Valley The full text of the said Local Law No. 3 of 2009 and the said zoning map are available for review by the
will be two public inground exceptional views. Kitchens management, construction public during regular office hours at the Office of the Village Clerk located at the Ellicottville Town Hall, 1 West
Washington Street, Ellicottville, New York.
tswimming pools. The owners will have granite counter-tops crews, salespersons, and all Dated: August 10, 2009 Mary Klahn, Village Clerk
locker room on the lower floor is and top end appliances. Units involved to bring this to fruition.
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Spacious 1-BR Apartment In The Village Of Ellicottville: Porch overlooks Main Street.
NEW!
References required. $500 per month plus utilities. Call Jim at 716-572-9191.
★ 2 to 3 Bedrooms
Off-Street
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For Rent: Cabin on 5 acres. 1-BR, 400 sq. ft. 5 minutes from Holiday Valley. $400/month
plus utilities. Call 716-244-2626 or 905-594-1213.
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SERVICES AVAILABLE
★ NEW Furnace • NEWER Carpet
★ The Villager Classified Ads: Rate: $8.00 per week (30 words or less - $0.10 each additional
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word over 30). Send your ad, along with payment, to: The Villager, PO Box 178, Ellicottville,
Asking ... $56,000 Call (716) NY 14731 or stop by our office at 39 Mill Street. Deadline: each Monday at 4pm.
Furniture Repaired, Refinished Or Replicated: New Solid Cherry Adirondack Chairs For
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Interior Finishing By Tom Clauss: Painting, plastering, remodeling, repairs, restoration
Help Support America’s Promise work, electrical, plumbing & more. PROFESSIONAL PAINTING SPECIAL: DISCOUNTED
Get Your Windows Washed at CCB PRICES! Free estimates. Call today! 716-949-9155.
PERKS CONSTRUCTION: General contracting & remodeling, including drywall, painting,
As a “Bank of Promise,” Cattaraugus County Bank (CCB) has pledged to help area youth become flooring, tilework, stonework, finish work, siding, electrical, plumbing & more. Your local
healthy, productive adults. America’s Promise is a national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving carpenters with over 30 years experience! Insured, many references. Call Jeff Perks at 716-
youths’ lives. CCB has been a member since 1999 and has held various activities and fundraisers. 244-3559 or Josh Perks at 716-969-5115.
On Friday, August 28, at CCB in Little Valley and Randolph, employees and volunteers will
be outside at the drive-up window eager to wash the windshield of your vehicle. Employees are Caretaker Services For Your Home: House & pet sitting available for your home or condo.
doing this in an effort to raise money supporting America’s Promise and area children. This will mark Reliable & dependable, references available, reasonable rates. Contact Ian at 716-801-1915.
the ninth year CCB has washed customer windows. For the service rendered, they ask you to make
a monetary donation. Board Your Pet: At East Otto Country Kennel. Over 10 years of quality pet care. Clean &
At the Little Valley location, customers will also get to enjoy a refreshing soda and a hot dog, served comfortable with covered outdoor patio, playtime 3 times a day. Grooming available. 716-592-
up with smiles from CCB employees. Also, some CCB branch lobbies will have containers to capture 4011 or www.eastottocountrykennel.com.
donation money customers are willing to provide.
Woodcrest Pet Spa and Kennel: Treat your pet to the SPA experience at 140 Lincoln Ave. in
Salamanca. OR maybe they need a vacation. Take a tour of our Kennel on Sawmill Run in
Little Valley, at WoodcrestKennel.net or call SPA 716-945-2700, KENNEL 716-945-5799.
★ ★ Sudoku Challenge ★ ★
NOTICE OF FORMATION of Freeman and Sons Property Management, LLC. Art. of
Org. filed with Sec’y of State (SSNY) on 7/30/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY
designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail
copy of process to 4775 Allegany Rd., Little Valley, NY 14755. Purpose: any lawful activities.
This Week’s Difficulty Level: To solve a Sudoku puzzle, place
a number into each box so that NOTICE: KAM3, LLC (LLC) filed Arts. of Org. with NY Secy. of State (SS) on 4/29/09.
★ ★ ★ ★ each row across, each column
down, and each small 9-box
LLC’s office is located in Cattaraugus Co. Its principal business location is 3247A Route 417W,
square within the larger diagram
Olean, NY 14760. SS is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be
served. SS shall mail a copy of any process to 3681 Karl Rd., Allegany, NY 14706. LLC’s pur-
6 2 3 (there are 9 of these) will contain
every number from 1 through
9. In other words, no number
pose: any lawful activity.
Notice of Qualification of East Resources Management, LLC. Authority filed with NY
1 5 3 6 7 will appear more than once in
any row, column, or smaller
9-box square. Working with
Dept. of State on 7/30/09. NYS fictitious name: E. Resources, LLC. Office location: Cattarau-
gus County. LLC formed in PA on 5/22/09. NY Sec. of State designated as agent of LLC upon
whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: c/o CT Corporation System,
3 4 5 the numbers already given as a
guide, complete each diagram
with the missing numbers that
111 8th Ave., NY, NY 10011, regd. agt. upon whom process may be served. PA and principal
business addr.: 301 Brush Creek Rd., Warrendale, PA 15086. Arts. of Org. filed with PA Sec. of
4 8 9 6 will lead to the correct solution.
Good luck!
State, 206 North Office Bldg., Harrisburg, PA 17120. Purpose: any lawful purpose.
Notice of Formation of Allegany Mountain Resort LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY Dept.
Last Week’s Puzzle: of State on 7/21/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. Sec. of State designated as agent
9 7 3 1 8 9 4 1 6 3 2 5 7
of LLC upon whom process against it may be served and shall mail process to: 1005 Pinnacle
Way, Greensburg, PA 15601. Purpose: any lawful activity.
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Notice of Formation of Oldshield Boys Deli LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of
NY (SSNY) on 8/10/09. Office location: Cattaraugus County. SSNY designated as agent of
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11 Summit St., Salamanca, NY 14779. Purpose: any lawful activity.
1 2 8 6 3 9 4 7 5 NOTICE OF SUBSTANCE OF ARTICLES OF ORGANIZATION: On Juy 21, 2009, LIT-
5 7 1 6 4 4 8 5 9 7 2 6 3 1 TLE BOX HOUSES, LLC filed with the NYS Department of State its Articles of Organization.
2 3 The office to be located in Cattaraugus County. The NY Secretary of State is designated as agent
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for service of process. The mailing address for the LLC is 589 Parkside Drive, Limestone, NY
14753. The purpose of the business is to engage in any lawful activity for which limited liability
companies may be organized under Section 203 of the Limited Liability Company Law.
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