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Written by Super User

Category: News

Published: 24 April 2018

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April 2018.   The Village Board has approved the Budget for the 2018/2019 Fiscal Year which begins June 1, 2018.  The Budget includes a small increase to the Homestead Tax Rate of just 57 cents/$1000.  Since most homes have an assessed valuation of $55,000, the average increase will be $28.50 for the entire year (only $2.47 more per month). 

The budget again includes no increase for elected officials who have had no salary increase for 31 years.  There were also virtually no increases to Department Head budgets which have stayed level for 17 years, despite increased costs for materials, equipment, supplies, IT/contractual and professional services, etc.

Total Appropriations for all funds total $18,515,827.  The General Fund, on which the Village Tax rate is based is $13,860,022.  The budget includes funding for many capital improvements including milling and paving of several streets, sidewalk replacements in CDBG-eligible streets, and several sewer lining projects.

The Mayor noted that in the 17/18 Fiscal Year, the Village completed 2 water main replacement projects, lined several sewers, completed work on the east side of the Elmwood Pedestrian Improvement Project, initiated its new Recycle Program and started installing remote readers on interior water meters.  The budget will allow for capital improvements while maintaining the Village's services including emergency services which boast the fastest response time in Western New York.

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Written by Super User

Category: News

Published: 08 January 2018

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1/8/2018  2018 starts with news that the Village has been awarded two grants from the Regional Economic Development Council/Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)!  The first is an engineering grant for $100,000.  This grant will be used to purchase and install flow meters at various locations throughout the Village and to complete an engineering report studying inflow and infiltration of the Village’s system.

The second grant is for Water Quality Improvement and is for $1.7 Million dollars.  This funding will allow us to put in sewer linings on our trunk sewers located on the east and west side of Colvin, the east side of Delaware Road, and on the remainder of East Hazeltine.  These locations were selected as nearly half of our sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) are located on these streets.  Lining these sewers should eliminate these overflows and will significantly improve our sewer system. This grant funding will also be used for manhole rehabilitation.

I should note that both of these grants have a matching component, requiring the Village to contribute towards the costs associated with these grants. So, while it is great news indeed that we’ve been awarded this funding, you should know that these grants do require the Village to chip in, as well. Also, while this funding will definitely help us to address our DEC requirements (and improve our system), the DEC/capital surcharge will remain on your water/sewer bill.  The surcharge was implemented to address the additional costs we incurred when we borrowed money to pay for various water and sewer infrastructure projects. As a result, until that loan is repaid, the surcharge will be used towards payment of the interest and principal on that borrowing – costs which are not included in the operating budget for the water and sewer funds.

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Written by Administrator

Category: News

Published: 01 December 2016

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11/30/2016  The Village of Kenmore is sad to report that Trustee/Deputy Mayor Tim McCarthy has passed away.  Tim was elected as Trustee in 2007 and was appointed as Deputy Mayor in 2009.  Tim was a devoted and dedicated friend and co-worker who loved serving the residents of Kenmore.

Police Officer Josh Davidson passed away on November 12, 2016.  Josh started as a Dispatcher with the Kenmore Police Department and had been an officer for the past 3 years.

Also, former Mayor and Clerk Art Nist passed away in November.  Mr. Nist started his career in Kenmore in 1963.  He was first elected Mayor in 1979.

Our deepest condolences to the families of these 3 outstanding individuals who gave so much to the Village of Kenmore. 

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Written by Administrator

Category: News

Published: 22 August 2016

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08/02/2016  The MS4 Annual Report and Stormwater Management Program Plan are available for public inspection at the Department of Public Works, 2378 Elmwood Avenue, Kenmore NY.

Public comments are welcomed and may be submitted to the DPW.