The Sun and the Erie County Independent from Hamburg, New York • Page 2

Page 2 The Sun Thursday, September 16, 1993 Police Stereo stolen 'w -y: -Is iMf i r- fV Hi if If Iff i ix i I A stereo system worth $1,000 was reported stolen from a car in a parking lot at Erie Community College on Friday (Sept 3). Thieves smashed the driver's side window of the car and took a JVC AMFM radio-cassette player, a 90-watt four channel Pioneer amplifier and other equipment. The incident took place between 1 1 a.m. and 3 p.m., according to police reports. Trains taken The owner of the South Park Avenue hobby shop in Hamburg reported over $2,000 worth of model trains were stolen between Saturday (Aug.

28) and Saturday (Sept. 4). Among the items missing were a Lional 199 set valued at $650, a 75th Anniversary Set ($550) and a number of cars worth a total of more than $1,000. There were no signs of forced entry, according to police reports. Hammock highjacked A hammock worth $140 was stolon from a yard at a house on Stainton Drive in Lake View between late Saturday night (Sept.

4) and Sunday afternoon (Sept. 5). The black nylon hammock was hanging between two trees. Don't leave home without it A man described as in his 20s purchased S484 worth of clothing and sunglasses with a stolen credit card at Merry-Go-Round in the McKinley Mall on-Tuesday (Sept. 71 in the afternoon.

Thieves take snowmobile trailer A snowmobile trailer worth $849 was reported stolen from outside Colley's Pools on Camp Road in Hamburg between 8 p.m. on Friday (Sept. 3) and 8:15 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 4).

Portable phone stolen A portable phone was reported stolen from a car parked at a private residence on Lilydale St. in Hamburg between midnight and 1 a.m. on Saturday (Sept. 4). The phone was worth $200.

CD player taken from car Thieves smashed the driver's side window of a car parked at a Erie Community College parking lot on Sunday (Sept. 5) and stole a Pioneer compact disc player worth $400. The CD player was taken between 1 1:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. during the Buffalo Bills game.

'Van'daBzed Thieves broke into a van parked on Sheldon Road in Hamburg and stole a York stereo system worth $300, cycling shoes valued at $100 and more than $1,000 worth of hockey equipment. The items were taken at approximately 10 p.m. on Sunday (Sept. 5). Window pane smashed A front picture window pane was apparently smashed with a rock at approximately 1:35 a.m.

on Monday (Sept. 6) at a Schoellkoff Road home in Hamburg. The pane was valued at $700. Car stolen An employee of Jack Steven's Auto Sales on Camp Road reported his 1978 gray Cadillac was stolen from the car dealership sometime before 5 p.m. on Saturday (Sept.

4). Sewing up history Nancy Will and Pat Garra presented a quUt to Frontier's new Big Tree Elementary School during its dedication ceremonies on Saturday (Sept. 11). The quilt consists of "tiles" made by classes in the three elementary schools Wanakah, Blasdell Annex, and Woodlawn that were closed at the end of the 1992-93 academic year. The tiles record history and look to something new.

Big Tree opened at the beginning of this school year, has an enrollment of 645, and was part of a $17.6 million capital project. Other segments of the project included 16 new classrooms and a cafeteria and kitchen at Pinehurst Elementary School. The high school received a new gymnasium and women's locker facilities, eight classrooms, and updated athletic facilities. Pictured from left: Will; Donald Griffin, Big Tree's principal; and Garra. WHI and Garra are teachers at Big Tree.

IC village changes policy on time cards grant for park By GEORGIANNE BOWMAN Personnel time cards of North Collins village workers will be brought to each meeting of the North Collins Village Board, along with a list of current garage sale permits following action by the village board at its Sept. 8 meeting. The resolution sponsored by Trustee Frank Compisi calls for a monthly review of personnel sheets, as well. The only dissenting vote came from Mayor Michael Gullo, who said he felt the current practice of filing these in the village office open to requests was sufficient. Compisi noted the bills are brought to each meeting for perusal prior to payment authorization and that the time cards and personnel sheets should be subject to the same availability.

Chuck Puntillo, superintendent of public works, told the board that public works employees do not always have the opportunity to punch out and back in at lunchtime depending on -where they are working, and was told to keep a signed log of where employees are working on such, days in order that no question ever be raised regarding overtime. Puntillo announced the village water tower is now being slowly drained As a sound buffer, the trees will reduce the volume of noise emanating from McKinley Parkway and Route 391. as welL In proposing a tree planting project, the Town of Hamburg is fostering important employment opportunities for local small businesses from which the town will purchase plants and services, Michalek said. "This program serves a myriad of needs," Michalek said. "The tree planting program will improve the environment; beautify the park on Taylor Road; provide shade for visitors; act as sight and sound buffer from McKinley Parkway, Route 391 and the local golf course; and afford employment opportunities for a local nursery." The planting is slated to begin next spring and the Hamburg Highway Department will be responsible for the care and maintenance of the trees.

prior to beginning the "bright blue" painting work. When drainage is complete, crews will work more than eight hours per day, some Saturdays and Sundays, for approximately a month to complete the renovation, he said. No field office will be set up. Puntillo also reported drainage work on High Street is nearly complete and black-topping of the street to Woode Avenue is expected to begin Sept. 17.

Also to be black-topped will be School Street from the railroad track to the drainage line and Pine Street from School Street to Woode Avenue. The board is still completing plans for use of the $10,000 grant from New York State to update the village water billing procedure through new computer software as well as to resurge wells and repair pump houses. After brief discussion, the board agreed Mayor Gullo will request from the Town of North Collins a two-year intermunicipal contract for joint services rather than the previous one-year contracts to fix time constraints during budget negotiations. In question are police services (currently $2,500 per year), dog control officer (currently $1,200 per year), and rental of space in the Village Municipal Building (currently $4,000 per year). A verbal scuffle occurred between Trustee Richard Taczkowski and other trustees regarding adherence to the procurement pohcy for public works purchases during the approval of bills.

Puntillo said he had obtained verbal quotes on pipe before purchasing the most economical but that he did not have documentation. When someone pointed out that each pipe section was well under the amount requiring verbal quotes. Village Attorney Josephine Seggio Ball advised trustees that they were splitting hairs, "pricing a quantity of apples one by one rather than by the busheL" Ball reminded the board that the procurement policy is established to prevent anyone from continuing to do business with a provider without ascertaining that the provider remains the most economical source of a pro-: duct or service. Also, to prevent anyone from doing business with a "friend." without determining the most cost-effective product or service. When only verbal quotes are required by the policy, it does not require written confirmation from the supplier.

Taczkowski maintained, however, that the purchaser "should be able to report to the board verbally on verbal quotes." The board took no action on a resolution submitted by the Joint Cable TV Committee which calls for filing a joint application by the town and village of North Collins, Town of Perrysburg, Village of Gowanda, Town of Persia, and Town of Collins for joint regula-, tion of the basic rates and services from US Cable of Tri-County Ltd. As required by the new federal law, US Cable is currently negotiating with local television stations carry them. If these agreements cannot be successfully concluded, an additional charge will be made to customers to cover the change in cable lineup when such coverage ceases. Taczkowski reported that Anthony Alessi, Joseph Alessi, and Francis' Ricotta were the only Planning Board members to attend the recent meeting of the Village Planning Board. He recommended retaining these members and filling the two vacancies with village residents Victor Carriero and Mark Lee.

Following a short discussion, the board entered a closed door executive session to obtain legal advice from the See N. Collins, Page 6 Hamburg gets tree Town of Hamburg Supervisor John A. Michalek has announced the town has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Supplemental Small Business Tree Planting Program of the state Department of Environmental Conservation and U.S. Small Business Administration. The grant to be used at a new park near the town golf course will help pay for the purchasing and planting of trees off Taylor Road.

The town will match the amount of the grant with in-kind goods, services and cash, Michalek The proposed project calls for the planting of 61 trees in-a passive recreation area of the newly developed town park specifically designed for use by the elderly and handicapped. The trees will not only enhance the park and its existing foliage but will also serve as sightsound buffers that physically separate the quiet space from the nearby golf course. Empire Common Conditions Treated Back Pain Headaches Shoulder Pain Arm Pain Tendonitis 'Bursitis Pinched Nerves Spinal Rehabilitation Sciatica Arthritis Hearing Loss Dizziness Numbness Whiplash (Car Accidents) Strains Sprains Low Back, Leg Knee Pain Fatigue, Indigestion Muscle Spasms WC sets school tax rates Nervousness Tension Sports Injuries MOST INSURANCE ASSIGNMENTS ACCEPTED WITH LITTLE or NO OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES Plan Union Insurance Plan Automobile (No Fault) Accidents Workmen's Compensation (On-The-Job Injuries) (With or Without Disability) "The wide range of rates is a direct result of equalizations," said Superintendent John McDonough. North Collins' enrollment also increased. "We have 17 more students than last McDonough said.

In the elementary school, where most of the rise occurred, 432 students are attending. The high school is accommodating 327 pupils. "People have moved into the district," McDonough said. "Most elementary enrollments around the state are increasing." The North Collins School District's 1993-94 tax rate increased the projected average of 76 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. At the North Collins School Board's Sept.

8 meeting, it set the following rates for the six towns in the district: Brant $16.23, up 42 cents; Collins $19.31. up 73 cents; Concord $23.77, up Eden $25.20, up Evans $18.44, up and North Collins $24.19. up 74 cents. Approximately 72 percent of the district's population lives in North Collins. Major Medical Medicare GHI FIX CHIROPRACTIC OFFICE 246 Buffalo Street, Hamburg 649-7082.