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Kathleen P Johnson, Clerk/Treasurer
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Closures are listed here:
None at this time.
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Please note, that if you don't find Minutes online for a particular meeting date, please contact this office so that we can provide hard copies.
Board Meeting Minutes (villageofkenmore.org) Board Meeting Agendas (villageofkenmore.org)
BLOCK PARTY REQUESTS. Send requests by letter or email. Your request should include the street (including cross streets), date, rain date and contact information for the person making the request. Please note that all block parties need to be approved by the Board, so it's important to submit your request at least 1 month before the date you are requesting.
CFO. As the Chief Financial Officer of the Village, the Clerk/Treasurer is responsible for collecting revenues and paying Village expenses.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FUNDING. We accept applications for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG). These are income-based. If eligible you can receive zero-interest mortgages for certain home improvements.
EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS. We accept applications for village employment. Please note that many positions are competitive and require you to have taken an exam through Erie County Personnel (Civil Service).
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION. For information, please check here: Freedom of Information (villageofkenmore.org)
PEDDLER PERMITS. We accept applications for peddler permits. All peddlers are required to have their permits with them. Please report any problems or concerns about a peddler to the Kenmore Police Department at (716) 875-1234.
SUMP PUMP CERTIFICATES. Sump pump certificates are required to facilitate the transfer of your home.
TAX CERTIFICATES. Sellers are required to obtain a Tax Certificate for the transfer of any Village property. Please send your request to the Clerk/Treasurer's Office and provide the address and homeowner name, a check payable to the "Village of Kenmore" for $20.
WATER ACCOUNTS. To set up your water account, complete the application and return it to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Download Water Application (PDF)
The Clerk/Treasurer office staff is here to assist you with any questions or problems you may have pertaining to any of the Village departments.
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The Board serves as a legislative, appropriating, governing and policy-making body for the Village of Kenmore. The Mayor is the Chief Executive Officer and oversees all Village affairs to ensure that the government is properly administered. In addition, the Mayor appoints all non-elective, non-union offices. All appointments are subject to Board approval.
MAYOR - PATRICK MANG This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TRUSTEE - PAUL P. CATALANO, Deputy Mayor
TRUSTEE - JOSEPH M. DeCECCO
TRUSTEE - ANDREA CZOPP
TRUSTEE - LOUIS J. CERCONE
Village Board meetings are held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month, unless a holiday falls on the date of the regular Board meeting. Meetings take place at 7:30 PM in the Council Chambers of the Kenmore Municipal Building.
Special Board meetings are those meetings which take place in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings.
Special Board Meetings/Cancellation of Meetings are listed here:
None at this time.
Agenda is available on-line, but if you don't see the agenda (or the attached documents), please call the Clerk/Treasurer's Office at 716 873-5700. The Agenda is found here:
Board Meeting Agendas (villageofkenmore.org)
Minutes are available on-line, but if you don't see minutes for a particular Board meeting, please call the Clerk/Treasurer's Office 716 873-5700. Minutes are found here:
Board Meeting Minutes (villageofkenmore.org)
In addition to the elected government officials, the Village of Kenmore government is required by law to have a Village Clerk. The Village Clerk/Treasurer is appointed by the Mayor and subject to the approval of the Village Board of Trustees. The Clerk/Treasurer is appointed to a two (2) year term. The Clerk/Treasurer is the Department Head of the Clerk/Treasurers Office and serves as the Village's Chief Fiscal Officer.
Clerk/Treasurer - Kathleen P. Johnson This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Other Department heads include:
Police Chief - Thomas J. Phillips This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Superintendent of Public Works - David Root This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Building Inspector - Michael D. Berns This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
For information on the Planning Board: Planning Board (villageofkenmore.org)
For information on the Zoning Board of Appeals: Zoning Board (villageofkenmore.org)
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JOHN LAUCK, Fire Chief
WILLIAM DRENKO, 1st Assistant Chief
DAVID MC GREGOR 2nd Assistant Chief
KENNETH BUTKOWSKI, II, Senior Firefighter
Thanks to our volunteer firefighters! Please consider joining the KVFD!
Special thanks to 2 members of the KVFD, celebrating special anniversaries of service in 2023:
JOHN BEAUMONT - 50 years of active duty!
DONALD UNKRICH - 70 years of service!
LOCATION ADDRESS
16 Nash Road
Kenmore, New York 14217
PHONE and FAX NUMBERS
Phone: (716) 875-3274
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Kenmore Fire Department is charged with protecting the lives and property of Kenmore residents and businesses. The Fire Department is comprised of both paid firefighters and volunteers. In addition to serving the Village of Kenmore, the Department also protects 3 districts located in the Town of Tonawanda.
In addition to serving the public through fire fighting and first aid, the Kenmore Fire Department also sponsors and/or participates in many community service activities. For example, the Department hosts a Halloween Party for area children, provides holiday gift baskets and food for the needy, and donates countless hours to help with Kenmore Days, the Holiday Sing Along and Santa’s Arrival. The Department also provides trucks for Village Block Parties upon request.
For more information about the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department, click here
HISTORY
The Kenmore Fire Department was established in 1903. The original Fire Hall shared space with the Village offices at 2831 Delaware Avenue, near Warren Avenue. The building was purchased for $2,285 by Jacob B. Rickert. The first chief was Frank C. Stillwell.
The Fire Department moved to its current location on Nash Road in 1929. This building originally housed both the fire and police departments. The Kenmore Police Department moved to its current location on Elmwood Avenue in 1951.
A bell, located in the belfry of the Methodist Church served as the original fire alarm for the Village. In 1904 the Village Board authorized the purchase of its own bell, which sounded alarms until 1917. This bell is now located at 16 Nash Road as a historic reminder of the Fire Department’s history. Later an electric alarm system was installed which consisted of twelve boxes located in various sections of the Village. This system enabled all alarms to sound when any one alarm was activated. An air blast alarm system was initiated in 1934 and was utilized until 1981. Kenmore was the first Tonawanda fire department to utilize home receivers.
The first equipment consisted of a hand-drawn hose cart and tools. Most members would run to the fire hall to get their equipment and would then run to the fire. The first piece of motorized equipment was purchased in 1918. All equipment was hand drawn until 1919.
There have been two firefighters who have lost their lives in the line of duty to the Kenmore Fire Department. These men will always be remembered for their service and dedication to this community.
Past Chief Chester A. Long – April 9, 1959
Firefighter Timothy M. Goff – May 24, 1997
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Closures are listed here:
Village Offices closed 9/4/23. Trash/recycle collection delayed 1 day all week.
Sr. Nutrition Program closed 9/4/23
MICHAEL D. BERNS, Building Inspector
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Patrick VanDewater, Plumbing Inspector
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John Dollendorf, Plumbing Inspector
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FORMS
Most forms are available here. Please download and complete your form(s). You can then send these forms to the Building Department via email, or using the drop box located on the Delaware Road side of the Municipal Building.
If you don't see a form you need here, please call the Building Department at (716) 873-5700.
Permits and Wavier Forms (villageofkenmore.org)
Contractor Information (villageofkenmore.org)
Electrician & Plumber Lists (villageofkenmore.org)
FEE INFORMATION
Permit Fees (villageofkenmore.org)
Electrical Fees (villageofkenmore.org)
Plumbing Fees (villageofkenmore.org)
Misc Fees (villageofkenmore.org)
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The Village of Kenmore Building Department is comprised of a full-time Building Inspector, a part-time inspector, 4 part-time Code Enforcement Officers, and a part time Plumbing and Electrical Inspector. Together these individuals perform inspections required under the New York State Fire and Building Code and address complaints pertaining to violations of the New York State Building and Property Maintenance Code and the Kenmore Municipal Code.
The Village is ever mindful of the importance of maintaining properties in Kenmore's 100+ year old community. Daily foot inspections are made to assure that properties are kept up and in compliance with all applicable regulations. Notices are sent to advise owners and residents of any items needing to be addressed. Last year, the Building Department answered 1154 complaints and inspected an additional 1250 residential properties in Kenmore.
In addition to inspections, the Building Department is also responsible for issuing building permits, inspecting construction work, approving and issuing sump pump certificates, issuing Certificates of Compliance, Electrical and Plumbing permits, and sign permits.
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The Building Department is currently open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
All other payments should be mailed or placed in the Drop Box located on the Delaware Road side of the building.
BUILDING INSPECTIONS: Please contact the Building Department to schedule an appointment or an inspection.
Transfer of Property Inspections
Fridays 9 AM - 11 AM, 1 PM - 3 PM
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS:
Monday- Friday - Please call the Building Department 24- 48 hours in advance to schedule your inspection.
ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS:
Monday- Friday - Please call the Building Department 24- 48 hours in advance to schedule your inspection.
To make arrangements for an appointment, please call the Building Department at (716) 873-5700.
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Kenmore Municipal Building - Room 17
2919 Delaware Avenue
Kenmore, New York 14217
Telephone: (716) 873-5700
Facsimile: (716) 873-0004
FIRE PITS
Please be aware that, under New York State Building Code, Section 307: Open Burning and Recreational Fires, there are restrictions on the use of open burning. Under the Code, no recreational fire can be conducted within 25 feet of a structure or combustible material. In addition, there is a prohibition for any open burning "that will be offensive or objectionable because of smoke or odor emissions...". Please be aware of these restrictions if you have a fire pit.
OUTDOOR GRILLS
Under the International fire code, Sec. 308.1.4, Open flame cooking devices shall not be operated on combustible balconies. The only exception is that grills can be placed on balconies of 1 and 2 family dwellings only.
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