- Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Budget Presentation
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Budget Vote/Election (12:00 Noon to 9:00 P.M.)
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Regular Meeting
- Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Special Meeting at 9:00 P.M. Located at the Town Hall to accept the vote/election results
Sunday, April 30, 2017
Upcoming meetings for Whitesville Board of Education
All Regular meetings are scheduled on the third Monday of each month and held in the High School Library at 7 p.m. unless otherwise indicated.
Obituary: Lucille D. "Lucy" Stangl, 81, Coudersport
Lucille D. “Lucy” Stangl “beloved mother, grandmother and friend”
COUDERSPORT, PA---Lucille D. “Lucy” Stangl, 81, a lifelong
resident of Coudersport, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2017
in Geisinger Medical Center, Danville. Born August 31, 1935 in Coudersport, she
was a daughter of Charles and Mary Brown Hassinger.
Lucy was a graduate of Coudersport High School. She was employed at Charles Cole Memorial
Hospital in Coudersport as a receptionist for 19 years.
Lucy was a member of the Austin-Costello Sportsmen’s Club
and was a member of the Coudersport American Legion Post 192 Ladies Auxiliary
where she was an active volunteer for many years. She loved to camp, take daily road trips to
look for wildlife, and enjoyed going to the sportsmen’s club where many of the
member’s dogs looked forward to their treat from Lucy. She loved animals, cats and dogs, and her
beloved cat, Blaze.
Surviving are her beloved friend and companion, Richard D.
“Rich” Snyder of Coudersport; a son, William “Chuck” (Brenda) Gleason of
Drumore; a daughter, Kaye D. Gleason Breitenstein of Coudersport; six
grandchildren, Mary Jo, Joseph, Sara, Bobbijean, Nathan, and James; six
great-grandchildren; a sister, Betty (Gerald) Terrette of Murfreesboro,
Tennessee; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, Lucy was predeceased by a
daughter, Sandra L. “Sandy” Stangl, who passed away in 2004.
In keeping with Lucy’s wishes, there will be no public
visitation or funeral services. Burial
will be in Sweden Hill Cemetery, Coudersport.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Teacher’s Pet
Rescue, 19 Blackberry Lane, Coudersport, PA 16915 or Potter County Animal
Assistance Program. 81 Marvin Hill Road, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Lucy’s family has entrusted her care to the Virgil L. Howard
Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond a memory of Lucy,
please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com.
Alfred-Almond School Board meets May 2
Alfred-Almond Central School
WORK SESSION - BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING – May 2, 2017 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA
I) CALL TO ORDER
II) AGENDA CHANGES
III) STAFF REPORTS
A. Speech Report – Anne Walsh (5/2/17
B. HS Special Education Report – Beth Acker, Krista Gemmell,
Erin Shinebarger,
Molly Turner, Sandy Murphy, Phyllis Acker and Sally Allen
(5/10/17)
IV) PUBLIC COMMENT
V) ITEMS REQUIRING BOARD ACTION
A. Approval of minutes from 4/19/17 and the Special Minutes
4/19/17;
B. Financial Reports;
C. Approval of the Special Request for Provision of
Transportation:
Mr. Byrnes requested to transport his children, Jack, Ben
and Makenzie, attending the Immaculate Conception School, Wellsville, NY for the
2017-2018 school year;
D. Approval to participate in the cooperative bidding for
all Cafeteria Supplies with GST BOCES;
E. Approval of the GST BOCES Final Services request;
F. Approval to increase the 2016-17 Erie 1 BOCES Technology
Services budget as follows:
$492.42 in service code 650.842.32 (VoIP Maintenance and
Support)
$304.20 in service code 650.884.24 (VMWare Software
Maintenance)
In addition, to increase the 2017-2018 budget in the amount
of $677.08 in service code 650.842.32 for subsequent year VoiP Maintenance and support.
The above increases are due to an increase in price from the
vendor;
G. Approval for Superintendent, Richard Calkins, to attend
the 2017 Rural Schools Association Conference in Cooperstown, New York, July 9-11,
2017.
VI) DISCUSSION
NYSSBA Board Director Elections
VII) RECOGNITION
A. The following students were inducted into the National
Honor Society on April 6, 2017:
Lindsey Allen, Madge Chroniger ,Mackenzie Ormsby, Kaitlyn Cook, Catherine Elliott, Hanna Tormey, Alison Fancher, Morgan Giglio, Julia Price, Alyssa Greaney, Nathaniel Grove, Annie Lloyd, Ethan Hann, Abigail Hendee, Nora Looney, Abby Kelly, Vianna Koegel,
B. We would like to recognize David Wargula for providing an
after school computer class to the elementary.
C. A belated thank you to Alfred-Almond Athletic Council,
Otis Eastern, FAAST, Alstom, Alfred-Almond Youth Soccer League, Fox’s Pizza, Michael and
Cheryl Jackson for your support of the Boys’ Varsity soccer team. We greatly
appreciate the support you provide our students.
D. The 2017 Community All-Star Award recognizes a student
who has made a positive difference in the lives of people here at school and in the
community. Abigail Fancher is our 2017 Community All-Star Award recipient and will be
featured in a special supplement of Business First on June 16th.
VIII) INFORMATION
A. Claims Audit Reports – April
B. Transportation Report for April
C. Health Report for April
D. Cafeteria Report for March
E. Library Report for March and April
F. Annual Budget Vote – May 16th from 1:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
in the auditorium.
G. Walking Program will end on May 26, 2017.
IX) EXECUTIVE SESSION
A. CSE/CPSE Recommendations
B. Personnel-
1. Summer School Appointments
2. 0.3 Home Economics position
3. Tenure Review
4. Confidential Employee contracts
5. Discussion on Employee Contracts
X) ADJOURNMENT
Bolivar-Richburg school budget hearing and meeting May 2
BOLIVAR-RICHBURG CENTRAL SCHOOL
BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
AGENDA
Tuesday, May 2, 2017
6:00 PM – Annual Budget Hearing - Auditorium
7:00 PM – Regular Meeting – Cafeteria Annex
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of
Allegiance
III. President’s
Report
IV. Superintendent’s
Report
V. Public
Participation
VI. Report: Textbook Presentation
VII. Minutes of the
April 18, 2017 Board of Education Meeting
A. Consensus Items
The following items are grouped as consensus items that may
be addressed in one motion. Board
members with questions, comments or concerns may opt to delete any item from
the listing and address the issue separately.
1. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the
Memorandum of Agreement to amend the first “WHEREAS” clause of ARTICLE I: PREAMBLE to include the position of Assistant
Principal of the Administrative Staff Collective Bargaining Agreement.
2. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to nominate Christine
Schnars as the Area 3 Director of the New York State School Boards Association.
3. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve an overnight
trip by the Close Up Washington Middle School Program to Washington, D.C. May
7-10, 2017.
4. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve Hayden Cole
as a summer worker to begin on May 15, 2017.
5. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the following
as elementary volunteers for the 2016-2017 school year:
Marisa Shelley
Gretchen Colburn
Danielle Brant
6. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to add the following to
the substitute list pending a background check:
Megan Austin – Substitute Aide and Substitute Cafeteria
Worker
Michelle Matthews – Substitute Cleaner
Marisa Shelley – Substitute Aide and Substitute Cafeteria
Worker
7. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve Lisa Gardner
to complete a clinical in the area of physical therapy with Jessie Hosmer of
Jones Memorial Hospital.
8. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to approve the CSE and
CPSE recommendations.
B. Items Pulled
from Consensus
C. Non-Consensus
Items
9. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to grant Sharon Washer’s
request for a medical leave of absence from March 7 to an anticipated return
date of May 30, 2017 under the Family Medical Leave Act.
10. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, to accept a letter of
resignation from Kellyn Stone, Special Education teacher, effective June 24,
2017.
11. A motion is
needed, upon the recommendation of the Superintendent, that Randy Harmon, who
is currently employed by the District as Director of Facilities, is hereby
approved to serve as the Clerk of the Works for the Capital Improvement
Project, known as “Phase II” (the “Project”).
Mr. Harmon will serve as Clerk of the Works until Phase II is complete,
or until such time as the Board terminates this appointment. The Board further approves the Addendum to
Mr. Harmon’s Terms and Conditions of Employment as presented to the Board
setting forth Mr. Harmon’s compensation.
D. New Business
1. Reschedule
Re-Organizational Meeting Date – due to 4th of July holiday on first Tuesday of
July.
A. Items of Information
1. Warrant
Summary
A. Adjournment
Greater Wellsville Trout Derby News
Courtesy of Wellsville Lions Charities, Inc.
Community fish caught. Fish was worth $2920.00.
Other scenes from the workers...
Community fish caught. Fish was worth $2920.00.
Other scenes from the workers...
Obituary: William L. Ernest, 47, Almond
ALMOND- William L. Ernest, 47, of Twin Valley Terrace passed
away early Friday morning April 28, 2017 at Strong Memorial Hospital in
Rochester.
Born in Hornell on
September 12, 1969. On December 24, 2016, he was married at the Jamestown
Airport to Anne Greggs who survives.
After his graduation from Alfred Almond Central School, Bill
proudly served his country from 1988-1991 serving in Germany and was called
back to active duty for Operation Desert Storm. After 9/11, he again was called
to Federal active duty as an armed guard at the Jamestown airport. Bill has
been stationed with the Recruiting Retention Command in Hornell for the past
twelve years attaining the rank of Master Sergeant. He is also a professor of
Military Science and has received many awards and decorations throughout his
military career.
Active with the Boy
Scouts of America as a scout master, Bill also coached youth soccer and was
involved with the ALS premier soccer league. Bill loved spending time with his
family and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.
His family includes his wife Anne; his four children,
William Jr., Markus, Luke and Leia; his mother Sandy (Anthony) Arnold of
Indiana; his sisters Connie (Donny) Vosburg of Almond and Bonnie Simms of
Indiana; his brother Harry Simms of Indiana and many nieces and nephews.
Bill was predeceased by his parents Marie and William Ernest
and Raymond Flint.
The Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc. is honored to
serve the family of William L. Ernest.
Calling hours are from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. on Monday at the
Bishop & Johnson Funeral Home, Inc., 285 Main St., Hornell. A funeral
service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday at 11 a.m. Committal
services and interment with military honor will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery,
Almond, NY. In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in his name
to either the Alfred Almond Youth Soccer League, AAYSL, in care of Shelly
Mansfield, 57 Bemis Ave, Hornell, NY 14843 or to the Five Rivers Council BSA,
3300 Chambers Rd., Horseheads, NY 14845.
Court rejects appeal from Corning man over prison sentence
A New York Appellate Court has rejected the claim from a (former) Corning man that his prison sentence is too harsh. In 2014, Philip B. McArthur used a slingshot to 'shoot' out the window of a Corning police car as it was on patrol. He was convicted of felony criminal mischief and sentenced to 1-3 years in prison. He's currently serving his sentence at Wyoming Correctional. In his appeal, attorneys argued that the sentence was too stiff. The high court disagreed. In it's decision, the court said "the oral waiver was accompanied by a written plea agreement
that provided that defendant was waiving his right to appeal his “conviction,
sentence, and any proceedings that may result from this prosecution.” Moreover,
County Court conducted an extensive inquiry that established that defendant had
reviewed and understood the written plea agreement, including its
waiver-of-appeal provision, had discussed it with his lawyer, and had agreed to
its terms, and defendant signed the document in open court during the course of
the plea colloquy.
Therefore, defendant may not challenge the severity of the
sentence."
Potter County: Pipe Work on Phoenix Run Road
Coudersport, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT) will perform pipe replacement work in early May along
Phoenix Run Road (Route 1005) in Pike and Hector Townships.
From May 1 to May 10, crews from Potter County PennDOT
Maintenance will be working to replace pipes and improve drainage from the
southern end of Phoenix Run Road at the Potter/Tioga County line to the
northern end of the road at the Potter/Tioga County line.
The roadway will be closed during daylight hours of 7 a.m.
to 4 p.m. each work day. A detour using Loucks Mills Road (Route 1003) will be
in place during closure hours. Drivers familiar with the area may choose to use
other, alternate routes.
School buses will be able to travel the during the closure
and emergency vehicles will be accommodated as necessary. PennDOT will re-open
the road before May 10 if work progress allows.
The pipe work is being done in preparation for roadway
surface improvement work, which is expected to take place during the 2017
construction season. PennDOT will issue an update prior to the resurfacing
work.
Drivers are reminded to follow detour signing, use caution
in and around work zones, and always buckle up.
Wellsville Police Blotter
Date: Saturday April
29, 2017
Wellsville Police arrested John F. Conklin, age 49 of
Wellsville, charging him with Disorderly Conduct and Harassment 2nd. The charges stem from an incident that took
place in Island Park in Wellsville.
Conklin was processed and arraigned before Andover Village Judge
Heckman. Conklin was committed to the
Allegany County Jail on $200.00 cash bail.
Conklin is due to appear in Wellsville Village Court on May 2nd at 4:30
p.m.
Saturday, April 29, 2017
Obituary: Theodore F. "Ted" Gilliland, 93, Belmont
Theodore F. "Ted" Gilliland, 93, of 6129 Hess Rd,
formerly of Jordan Hill in Bolivar passed away Friday, April 28, 2017 at Jones
Memorial Hospital, Wellsville, following a brief illness. Born September 3,
1923 in Galeton, PA, he was the son of Warren F. and Mildred Wilson Gilliland.
On August 1, 1948 in Buffalo, he married the former Dorothy Stoddard, who
predeceased him in 1992.
Ted had grown up in Independence, NY and attended Andover
School District. After school he worked on area dairy farms for a short time.
In Bolivar, for the next several years he was employed on the oil leases and at
Expert Cutlery in Bolivar. He was employed at the Allegany Co. Highway Dept. in
Friendship retiring in 1985.
Ted enjoyed life to the fullest, from hunting and fishing,
camping, horses and out of doors activities. His greatest love was his family
and spending time with them.
Surviving are a son, Bruce F. (Jane) Gilliland of Belmont; a
daughter, Carol L. (Thomas) Crum of Shinglehouse; seven grandchildren and seven
great grandchildren; two sisters, Elizabeth (George) Edwards of Cuba, and Ethel
Harris of Belmont; and several nieces and nephews.
Ted was predeceased by a brother, Fred Gilliland.
Friends may call at
the Treusdell Funeral Home, Friendship from Noon to 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday May 2,
2017 at which time (2:00 p.m.) funeral services will be held. The Rev. Leon
Canfield, retired, of Smethport, PA will officiate and burial will be in Maple
Lawn Cemetery, Bolivar. Memorials may be sent to the Richburg Fire Dept.
Obituary: Michele A. Sibble, 71, Wellsville
Michele attended Wellsville High School. She was formerly employed at the Fassett House, Texas Hot, Wellsville High School, and for many years at A & M Bowling in Wellsville. She was a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Andover. She enjoyed music and loved spending time with her grandchildren. Michele loved traveling with Bill, as he traveled for Air Preheater Company, with extended stays in Taiwan, Mexico and Florida. She loved the Ocean, especially watching the fishing boats come and go while they lived in Florida. She and Bill were regular customers and enjoyed visiting with the managers and clerks at A Plus in Wellsville.
Surviving in addition to her husband are three children, Chad (Mandy) Sibble of Wellsville, Brandie (Steve) Dickerson of Alma and Shane Sibble of Bolivar, eight grandchildren, Trae, Trent, Teegan, Logan and Lexi Sibble and Dakota, Sierra and Cheyene Dickerson, two brothers, Stanley (Lois) Cwiklinski of Chaffee, Quentin (Deb) Sexton and Melany Sexton both of Olean, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mother, Irene (Bednark) Sexton, a brother, Joseph Cwiklinski, and a sister, Marta Kullgren.
Friends are invited to call on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the J. W. Embser Sons Funeral Home Inc. in Wellsville. A memorial service will follow visitation at 4:00 p.m. in the funeral home with Pastor Richard Helms presiding. Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery will be at a later date. Please consider memorial donations to the Ronald McDonald House in Buffalo or Rochester, where Michele’s family stayed on several occasions. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Sentence vacated for man involved with Cattaraugus County murder case - re-sentencing ordered
Thomas Hall of Olean must be re-sentenced. His current sentence of 7 1/2-15 years will be vacated. That was the decision Friday of an Appellate court. Hall was convicted of criminal facilitation for his participation in the murder of Otis Lamont Parks in Allegany in August 2014. Hall drove the actual killer to the scene and then helped hide the body.
Here is what the Appellate court said:
Here is what the Appellate court said:
Appeal from a judgment of the Cattaraugus County Court
(Ronald D. Ploetz, J.), rendered February 1, 2016. The judgment convicted defendant,
upon his plea of guilty, of criminal facilitation in the second degree. It is
hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously modified as a
matter of discretion in the interest of justice and on the law by vacating the
sentence, and as modified the judgment is affirmed, and the matter is remitted
to Cattaraugus County Court for resentencing.
Memorandum: On appeal from a
judgment convicting him upon a plea of guilty of criminal facilitation in the
second degree (Penal Law § 115.05), defendant contends that he was improperly
sentenced as a second felony offender. Defendant failed to preserve that
contention for our review (see People v Smith, 73 NY2d 961, 962-963), but we exercise
our power to reach it as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice (see
CPL 470.15 [3] [c]), and we note that the People correctly concede defendant’s
point. We therefore modify the judgment by vacating the sentence, and we remit
the matter to County Court for resentencing. It is well settled that, “under
New York’s ‘strict equivalency’ standard for convictions rendered in other jurisdictions,
a federal conviction for conspiracy to commit a drug crime may not serve as a
predicate felony for sentencing purposes” (People v Ramos, 19 NY3d 417, 418).
Entered: April 28, 2017
Frances E. Cafarell
Clerk of the Court
Appellate court modifies Allegany County court decision involving Fillmore man
Appeal from a judgment of the Allegany County Court (Thomas
P. Brown, J.), rendered April 23, 2015. The judgment convicted defendant, upon
his plea of guilty, of grand larceny in the third degree, criminal possession
of a controlled substance in the seventh degree and conspiracy in the fifth
degree. It is hereby ORDERED that the judgment so appealed from is unanimously
modified as a matter of discretion in the interest of justice and on the law by
reducing the surcharge to 5% of the amount of restitution and as modified the
judgment is affirmed.
Memorandum: On appeal from a judgment convicting him upon
his plea of guilty of, inter alia, grand larceny in the third degree (Penal Law
§ 155.35), defendant contends only that County Court erred in assessing a 10%
restitution collection surcharge pursuant to Penal Law § 60.27 (8). Although
defendant’s contention is unpreserved for our review (see People v Parker, 137
AD3d 1625, 1626; People v Kirkland, 105 AD3d 1337, 1338, lv denied 21 NY3d
1043), we note that the People do not contest defendant’s assertion that the
People failed to file the requisite affidavit from an official listed in CPL
420.10 (8) (see Parker, 137 AD3d at 1626-1627; People v Huddleston, 134 AD3d 1458,
1459, lv denied 27 NY3d 966; People v Perez, 130 AD3d 1496, 1497). We exercise
our power to review the issue as a matter of discretion in the interest of
justice, and we modify the judgment by reducing the surcharge from 10% to 5% of
the amount of the ordered restitution (see Parker, 137 AD3d at 1627;
Huddleston, 134 AD3d at 1459; Perez, 130 AD3d at 1497).
Entered: April 28, 2017
Frances E. Cafarell
Clerk of the Court
Wellsville Nitros still in need of host families
The Wellsville Nitros are in need of a few more host
families for their Summer Collegiate League Baseball team. If you live within 30 minutes of Wellsville,
have an extra bedroom, and are willing to open your home for a player or two,
please contact Steve Ackley at 585-596-9523 or Shelley Butler at 585-593-4256.
Players are due to arrive Memorial Day Weekend and will be
here approximately 8 weeks. You will
receive a small stipend.
Obituary: James B. Mansfield, 95, Wellsville
James B. Mansfield, 95, of Wellsville, NY, died Saturday,
April 29, 2017 in Wellsville Manor Care Center, Wellsville, NY. Arrangements will be announced by the Olney
Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Ulysses, PA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.olneyfuneralhome.com.
Trespass complaint sends man to Potter County Jail
Sweden Township police Friday afternoon arrested Mark B. Holtcamp, age 57. The court report lists an address of Lowville, NY but police referred to his as an "out of state homeless man." He's accused of trespassing with his vehicle and for having a loaded 12 gauge shotgun in the auto. He was charged with firearm not to be carried without a license-no criminal violation and defiant trespass. Arraigned in District Court, he was sent to the Potter County Jail when he couldn't post $20,000 for the first and third grade misdemeanor counts. A preliminary hearing will be held May 11.
Charges filed in Shinglehouse drug death
In a press release issued Saturday, Pennsylvania State Police based in Coudersport charged a man via criminal complaint in the drug-related death of a young man from Shinglehouse. According to police, charges were filed against Oakley Zeddy Mulkin, 24, currently an inmate at SCI Rockview, PA. The felony charges are:
- drug delivery resulting in death
- possession with intent to distribute
- possession of a controlled substance
- criminal use of a communication facility.
NY State Police Blotter
4/28/17 12:06pm- State police said three people were injured when two vehicles collided at the intersection of County Road 3 and North Hill Road in Centerville. Initial reports indicated one person was trapped. A medical helicopter was called to the area for one patient. Troopers listed the drivers as James H. Morgan, 68, Sandusky and Thomas J. Panasci, 39, Dunkirk.
4/29/17 12:32am- State police said one person was injured when two vehicles collided on I-86 in Hinsdale. Troopers listed the drivers as a name-protected 16-year-old female from Cuba and Shyanne L. Calcari, 34, of Cuba.
4/28/17 11:29pm- State police arrested Tracy R. Daniels, 50 of Corning. She was charged with felony counts of driving while intoxicated (3 convictions in 15 years), felony aggravated DWI, felony aggravated unlicensed operation and using another vehicle without an ignition interlock. She was detained for court action.
4/29/17 12:32am- State police said one person was injured when two vehicles collided on I-86 in Hinsdale. Troopers listed the drivers as a name-protected 16-year-old female from Cuba and Shyanne L. Calcari, 34, of Cuba.
4/28/17 11:29pm- State police arrested Tracy R. Daniels, 50 of Corning. She was charged with felony counts of driving while intoxicated (3 convictions in 15 years), felony aggravated DWI, felony aggravated unlicensed operation and using another vehicle without an ignition interlock. She was detained for court action.
Obituary: Bernice R. Shaver, 90, Fillmore
Fillmore --- Bernice R. Shaver of 10661 Co. Rd. 27B died
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 in her home.
She was born on October 11, 1926, a daughter of the late Roy and Alice
Buffey Cockle. She married Albert R. Shaver who predeceased her on July 27,
2013.
Surviving are her children, Bernard (Lynn) VanName of Silver
Lake, Jeffery Shaver of Pavilion, Chita (Brian) Boyce of LeRoy, a daughter in
law, Sharon VanName of Waynesboro, VA, 12 grandchildren, 20
great-grandchildren, several great-great grandchildren, a brother, Glenn
(Maxine) Cockle of Fillmore, a sister, Olive “Polly” Miller of Hume and several
nieces and nephews.
In addition to her husband and parents she was predeceased
by a son Neil VanName, two brothers, Allen Cockle and Roy Cockle, three sisters,
Sadie Hatch, Irene Bennett and Linda Kingsley.
A graveside service will be held on May 21, 2017 at 1:00
p.m. in Pine Grove Cemetery, Fillmore. Bill Hendrickson, pastor of the Living
Hope Fellowship, Castile will officiate.
Memorials if desired to: Brooks Hose Fire Department, PO Box
53, Fillmore, NY 14735 or American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma
City, OK 73123
Wellsville Police Blotter
Date: Friday April
28, 2017
Wellsville Police arrested Michael L. Robbins, age 64 of
Belmont, charging him with DWI, DWI w/BAC of .08% or more and Passed Red
Light. The charges stem from a traffic
stop on State Route 19 near the Bolivar Road.
Robbins was processed, issued an appearance ticket and released to a
third party. Robbins is due to appear in
Wellsville Village Court on May 9th at 4:30 p.m.
Obituary: Gary L. Cole, 73, Oramel
Gary L. Cole, 73, of 8399 Stuck St., passed away Thursday,
April 27, 2017, at Olean General Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Born
November 7, 1943, in Wellsville, he was the son of Laurence S. and Jayne M.
Steinbiser Cole. On June 10, 2000, in Oramel, he married the former Nora L.
Taylor, who survives.
Gary had grown up in the Belfast area. He attended and was a
graduate of the Belfast Central School, class of 1962. After graduation for a
short time he worked in the Belfast Market Basket Store and following that he
was employed at Steinbiser Chevrolet in Belfast as a body and fender repairman
for a period of 2 years. For the next 18 years he was head of the gun dept. in
Blumenthal's in Olean. He was also a real estate sales person for Belfast
Reality Co. retiring in 1978 due to ill health.
Gary was an avid hunter, enjoyed watching TV and loved the
big band music. Most of all he loved his family and spending time with them.
He attended the Belfast First Baptist Church.
Surviving besides his Wife, Nora are three sons, Jeremy
(Dawn) Wildrick-Cole of Almond, Travis Cole of Oramel and Graham Cole of
Oramel; a daughter, Heather (Ceaser) Cogger of Puyallup, WA; five
grandchildren, Brynn and Luke Cogger at home, Sidney, Charlie and Sam
Wildrick-Cole; a brother, David W. (Monica) Cole of Angelica; and several
nieces and nephews.
Gary was predeceased by a son, Eric D. Cole.
Friends may call at
the Treusdell Funeral Home, Belfast, from 10 to Noon on Saturday May 6, 2017.
Funeral services will be held immediately following (May 6, 2017) at 12 noon.
The Rev. Dwight Kenyon, former pastor of the Belfast First Baptist Church will
officiate and burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery, Town of Allen. Memorials may
be made to the Kidney Foundation.
Obituary: Catharine L. Taylor, 64, Belmont
BELMONT – Catherine L. Taylor, 64, passed away peacefully
Thursday (April 27, 2017) at Olean General Hospital. Mrs. Taylor was born on
Aug. 31, 1952 in Cuba to Herbert and Marlyn (Sharp) Taylor. Catherine worked
for Friendship Dairy for 30 years until her retirement in 2008.
Cathy is survived by her long time companion, Ronald Langdon
of Belmont; one son, Paul W. Cleveland of Belmont; one daughter, Beth A.
(Christopher) Haskell of Angelica; two sisters, Lynda (Jamie) Stuck of Richburg
and Cheryl (Maurice) Kristoffersen of West Palm Beach, Fla.; 8 grandchildren,
Chelsea Cleveland, Heather Cleveland, Madisyn Cleveland, Caitlyn Cleveland,
Paul D. Cleveland, Jesse Cleveland, Alissa Cleveland and Cody Haskell; 2 great
grandchildren, Alaina Cleveland and Cash Haskell; and several nieces, nephews
and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by two
sisters, Jeanette Morgan and Renee Thompson; and one brother, Herbert Keith
Taylor.
Cathy lived a simple life centered around her family. She
cherished the times spent with her children, grandchildren and great
grandchildren and looked forward to the next Christmas, Thanksgiving, birthday
or cookout where they would all gather at her house for a time of making
memories. Whether it was to celebrate a newborn in the family or some other
important milestone in the life of her grandchildren, she was always there to
help celebrate the day.
Cathy loved animals. Over the years, she provided a loving
home to Max and Rebel, her two cats, Harley, her Jack Russell and Hunter, her
Golden Retriever. For her personal relaxation, she liked working in her flower
garden where she was proud of her tulips, irises and lilacs.
There will be a time of visitation on Tuesday from noon-2
p.m. at Baker-Swan Funeral Home, 3256 Riverside Drive in Wellsville. The
funeral service will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home
immediately following the visitation with Rev. Marc Chamberlin of the Genesis
Bible Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Scio at the
convenience of the family. Online condolences may be offered at
www.baker-swan.com.
Memorial contributions in Catherine’s name may be made to
SPCA Serving Allegany County, 1374 NY-19, Wellsville, NY 14895.
Friday, April 28, 2017
Steuben Sheriff takes plunge in lake
BATH – After raising roughly $35,000 for more than 80 youth programs in central Steuben County, county Sheriff Jim Allard donned some stripes and was escorted to the shores of Lake Salubria Friday evening. Tapped to take the plunge in the 26th annual Tyrtle Beach fundraiser, and with air temps near 70-degrees, the sheriff not only strode into the cool water, he treated spectators to his version of a back stroke.
The fundraiser, launched in 1991 by WVIN/WABH radio in Bath, has raised roughly than $655,000 for youth programs. The official 2017 fundraising tally will be released within two weeks.
I-390 Travel Alert
TRAVEL ADVISORY
Highway Paving Project
Interstate 390 at State Route 21
Town of Wayland, Steuben County
The New
York State Department of Transportation today announced that, in conjunction
with the rehabilitation of Interstate 390, it has become necessary to close the
State Route 21 to northbound Interstate 390 on-ramp in Wayland, Steuben County. The closure will take place on Saturday,
April 29, 2017 and will remain in place through September 2017. A signed detour will direct traffic to take
State Route 21 to State Route 63 in Wayland, then State Route 63 West to Dansville,
then State Route 36 South to the northbound I-390 on-ramp at Exit 4.
The interstate project, expected to last until September of
2017, will consist of concrete paving, bridge deck replacement and drainage
repairs. One lane of interstate traffic
will be maintained in each direction.
Obituary: Pauline Goldsmith King, 84, Allentown
Allentown, NY - Pauline Goldsmith King, 84, of 1624 White Hill Road died on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at Manor Hills in Wellsville. She was born on July 29, 1932 in Rushford, the daughter of Paul H. and Mary L. (Luckey) James. On August 22, 1951 she married Kenneth R. Goldsmith who predeceased her. On February 14, 1998 in Allentown she married Donald E. King who survives.
Pauline was raised on a dairy farm in Rushford and was a 1950 graduate of Rushford Central School. She attended Buffalo State College and graduated from LaSalle University in Chicago with a degree in Interior Design. She was an interior designer in New York and Pennsylvania for 30 years. She also was an instructor of Interior Design at Niagara University.
She enjoyed music and played the trombone for her high School band, and in 1944 she joined the Rushford Concert Band. She was a charter member of the Rushford Historical Society and in 2006 she founded the “Band Room” at the Historical Society Building in Rushford. She toured for 13 years with the Bergholz Blasapelle for October Fest all over the United States, Canada and Europe.
Surviving in addition to her husband are five children, Ann Celeste (Dane) Ererton of Watkins Glen, Vance (Bonnie) Goldsmith of Homosassa, Florida, Beth Goldsmith of Allegany, Paul “Jamie” Goldsmith and Lance “Ric” Goldsmith both of Arcade, seven grandchildren, Simon, Amber, Terra, Sophia, Neil, Madison and Jillian, two step daughters, Mary Liz (Steve) Lewis of Andover and Anne Marie King of Allentown, a brother, David James of Cookeville, Tennessee, as well as one niece and one nephew.
A reception is being planned and will be announced at a later date. Please consider memorial donations to the Allentown United Methodist Church. To leave online condolences, please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
Wellsville School Board Vote
VOTE – MAY 16, 2017
BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES
TWO (2) THREE YEAR TERMS
ONE (1) TWO YEAR TERM
(Third place candidate via vote total will receive the two
(2) year term vacancy.)
VOTE FOR THREE
George Kinnicutt ________
Alan Mosher ________
Constance Synakowski ________
Rex Olson ________
PROPOSITION NO.
1
BUDGET
_____YES ____NO
RESOLVED that the Board
of Education of the Wellsville Central School District No. 1 of the County of
Allegany, is hereby authorized to expend
$29,227,175 during the school year 2017-18 and to levy the necessary taxes
thereof.
PROPOSITION NO.
2
BUSES _____YES ____NO
RESOLVED that the Board
of Education of the Wellsville Central School District No. 1 of the County of
Allegany, is hereby authorized and
directed to purchase two (2) 65 passenger conventional buses at a total maximum
cost of $240,000 or so much thereof as
may be necessary to be raised by taxes on the taxable property of the said
school district and to issue
obligations of the school district, therefore, in accordance with the education
law and local finance law.
PROPOSITION NO.
3
LIBRARY _____YES ____NO
RESOLVED that the Board
of Education of the Wellsville Central School District No. 1 of the County of
Allegany, is hereby authorized and
directed to increase the annual tax levy to an additional $3,922 and to pay
over such funds to the trustees of the David A. Howe Public Library.
White nationalist arrests tied to Potter County - PennLive
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WILLIAMSPORT - Five purported members of a white nationalist organization have been indicted on weapons, money laundering and drug charges.
The indictment returned Thursday by a U.S. Middle District grand jury accuses the alleged Aryan Strikeforce members of wanting to obtain firearms, ammunition and funds to carry out activities of the organization.
That goal, according to the indictment, is "to protect the honor of our women, children and the future of our race and nation" using violence as a necessary tool.
The defendants are alleged to have held meetings in Potter County, Philipsburg, N.J., and Staunton, Va., to plan Strikeforce activities. Read more HERE.
STATE BUDGET REFORMS WILL IMPROVE THE STAR TAX CREDIT SYSTEM TO ENSURE TIMELY DELIVERY OF BENEFITS
Press release:
“Hardworking taxpayers deserve this relief, and new homeowners who receive their STAR credit as a refundable property tax credit should not bear the additional tax burden while the state holds on to their money. When the Senate first established the STAR program it was intended to deliver significant savings for taxpayers and it has done just that, providing almost $60 billion in property tax relief to eligible homeowners. The reforms made to the system this year will benefit those who receive the credit without imposing an added burden to the system,” said Senator Young.
Senator Young introduced her legislation after receiving more than 100 complaints from her constituents about the lateness of checks. The reforms included in the budget, which are based on Senator Young’s bill, work to ensure that the previous failures experienced by customers were not repeated in the future.
ALBANY – After hearing from frustrated homeowners about the
failure of the State Department of Taxation and Finance to postmark all STAR
Personal Income Tax (STAR PIT) credit checks, Senator Catharine Young’s (R,C,I-
57th District) went to work to rectify the situation.
After passing legislation to require STAR PIT credit checks
be mailed in advance of September 15 and to provide interest to taxpayers if
checks are late, Senator Young has secured significant reforms to the system as
part of the recently enacted state budget.
Language agreed upon and signed into law as part of the
state budget now specifies that the Commissioner of Taxation and Finance can
issue preliminary advance payment checks to taxpayers based upon an estimate of
the STAR tax savings applicable to their school district. Checks will also be
issued based upon the date at which the school district tax roll is filed with
the department.
“We heard from an
overwhelmingly number from homeowners who were frustrated by the slow
disbursement of STAR PIT credit checks. They need these funds to help pay their
school tax bill and they should be receiving their full benefits in a timely
fashion. The Department of Taxation and Finance now has a mechanism to provide
preliminary advance credit payments to qualified homeowners,” said Senator
Young.“Hardworking taxpayers deserve this relief, and new homeowners who receive their STAR credit as a refundable property tax credit should not bear the additional tax burden while the state holds on to their money. When the Senate first established the STAR program it was intended to deliver significant savings for taxpayers and it has done just that, providing almost $60 billion in property tax relief to eligible homeowners. The reforms made to the system this year will benefit those who receive the credit without imposing an added burden to the system,” said Senator Young.
Senator Young introduced her legislation after receiving more than 100 complaints from her constituents about the lateness of checks. The reforms included in the budget, which are based on Senator Young’s bill, work to ensure that the previous failures experienced by customers were not repeated in the future.
Travel notes for Hammondsport area
TRAVEL ADVISORY
State Route 54A
Landslide and Culvert Repairs
Town of Urbana and Village of Hammondsport, Steuben County
The New York State Department of Transportation today
announced work will begin on State Route 54A in the Town of Urbana and Village
of Hammondsport. Work will include
emergency landslide repairs at two sites located approximately ½ mile north of
the Village and previously planned culvert repairs at the south end of the lake
near Village Shores Marina.
Work on the emergency landslide repairs may begin as early
as the week of May 1. Most of this work
will require a full road closure until such time as the work is completed. Once started, work at each individual site
will be active during daylight hours, seven days a week. At times, the work may
become a 24 hour/7 days per week continuous operation.
The previously planned culvert repair project, located near
the Village Shores Marina has ongoing utility relocation work, after which
construction will begin on the culvert repairs.
This work will also require a full roadway closure, which is expected to
begin on or before May 15th after utility work has been completed.
Road closures at the two emergency landslide repair sites
and planned culvert repair site will be staggered to maintain access to
residents between the work locations.
Traffic during the construction work at these locations will
be detoured using Steuben CR 76. It is
anticipated that work will be completed by the end of June. Variable Message Signs in the area will give
road users advance notice of the work.
Simmons-Rockwell to Expand in Hornellsville
Car dealing giant Simmons-Rockwell is about to get even
bigger as the company announced this week that it plans to expand in
Hornellsville. A new 13,000 square-foot
Nissan dealership will be built and the existing Ford lot on State Route 36 and
County Route 66 will be expanded by 12,500 feet. Officials said they expect 12 to 20 new jobs
to be created. They’re hopeful the
project will begin quickly. Surveyors
were already on site on Wednesday.
Allegany County Board of Health minutes - April 5, 2017
Board of Health
Meeting Minutes for
April 5, 2017
The following board members were present: Dr. David Brubaker
MD, Timothy LaFever, Dr. Zahi Kassas MD., Dr. Leo Cusumano MD and Kevin
LaForge, Legislative Representative.
Others present: Lori Ballengee, Tyler Shaw, Michele Visseau,
Laurie Hennessy.
Members absent: Dr. Willard Simons DDS
Medical Advisor Absent: Dr. Christopher Depner.
The meeting was called to order by Lori Ballengee at 7:07
p.m.
A motion was made by Kevin LaForge to approve the minutes
from the December 21, 2016 meeting.
This motion was seconded by Timothy LaFever. Motion Carried
Lori B. - Personnel changes – outreach specialist at Cancer
Services is fulltime. Rich Reynolds retired in February 2017 from the
Physically Handicapped Children Program (PHCP). Michelle Haggstrom has also
left the Emergency Preparedness position. There is no longer a need for the
Emergency Preparedness and PHCP to be fulltime. We are looking to restructure
positions in the Health Department as follows: Hiring one fulltime employee for
Emergency Preparedness 3 days and Public Health Technician for 2 days a week.
Also hire a fulltime employee as PHCP Coordinator for 3 days a week and
Corporate Compliance 2 days per week. Josh Schultz will become Children
Services Coordinator and oversee both Early Intervention and PHCP.
2016 Budget – The Health Department ended 2016 $140,000 to
the good. New York State Department of Health no longer allows us to pay IT the
$15,000 per year for services.
Health Department will be moving to the 3rd floor, hopefully
by late fall or early winter of 2017.
Corporate Compliance – no billing issues, no patient
complaints regarding billing or compliance. Billing audits are going well. Any
minor issues have been being fixed.
Laurie H. - Policies and procedure changes were discussed for
Communicable Disease, Immunization, LHCSA, Lead, and TB. A motion was made by
Dr. Cusumano to accept the Policy and Procedures. This motion was seconded by
Dr. Kassas. Motion Carried
Sliding fee scales for Lead & Immunization. A motion was
made by Dr. Kassas to accept the sliding fee schedules. This motion was
seconded by Dr. Brubaker. Motion Carried
Family Planning Chart review – No problems found.
Comprehensive audit is September – IPRO Audit is also
coming. Health Educator is getting into more and more schools.
Allegany County Lead testing is down.
Immunization clinic review revealed only minor issues such
as missed signatures/mother’s maiden name. Billing chart review was concerning,
however, when they looked into it, the issue was dates were wrong which was an easy fix. Quality Control Logs have been
improving. No patient complaints. There were two minor employee incidents.
Family Planning – County doors lock at 5:00 p.m. during
winter and during summer at 4:00 p.m. Alfred clinic hours have changed due to
locking of doors at 5:00p.m. this created an issue with our late clinics there.
New policy for patient that misses 3 appointments in a row (without notice of
at least 30 minutes) will not be able to make a new appointment for a month.
Family Planning will try this new policy and report back to the Board at the
next meeting in June.
The Nurse Practitioner would like to become certified to
preform DOT Physicals as there is a need for this in our County. A motion was
made by Dr. Kassas to set the fee for DOT Physicals at $100.00. This motion was
seconded by Dr. Cusumano. Motion Carried
Michele gave the report on shredding of files 82 boxes were
shredded by Shred It in January, 2017 and109 boxes were shredded by Shred It in August, 2016.
Lori B. announced that Susan Dougherty has resigned from the
Board of Health. The board had discussion on who might be interested in the
position.
Tyler announced there is Free Rabies clinic on 4/8/17 at the
County Building in Belmont. We are testing going 100% electronic.
Lead monitoring in school drinking water is 100% in
compliance. Currently 2 schools are doing any repairs needed to fix the lead in
the drinking water.
Environmental staff has elected not to change working hours
for the summer as have done in the past.
New Business:
Kevin LaForge asked the board members what their position
was on the drug situation currently happening in Allegany County. Drug use is
continuing to get worse. Some suggestions from the board members to help with
the situation were to have doctors prescribe less pain killers and more
education to pregnant moms (WIC).
Kevin also discussed the State Legislature was discussing
changing the legal age to purchase tobacco to 21 years old. A motion was made
by Kevin LaForge to support Legislation to change the legal age from 18 years
old to 21 years old for the purchase of tobacco products. The motion was
seconded by Dr. Kassas. Motion Carried
Board of Health meetings will now be held on the second
Tuesday of every quarter instead of Wednesday.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting by Timothy LaFever.
This motion was seconded by Dr. Kassas. The meeting was adjourned at 8:49pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Michele Visseau
Confidential Secretary to the Public Health Director
