NYS Sports & Recreation Master Guidelines and the use of Lancaster Town Fields/Recreation Facilities
Please see the attached guidance from New York State and Erie County to determine if your team sport or recreational activity is currently permitted under the New York State COVID-19 guidelines. If your sport or recreational activity is not yet approved, we can not condone the use of Lancaster owned facilities to conduct your practices or games.
We will update this information as we receive additional guidance from the State and County.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Community Solar Program
A mailer was sent to Lancaster residents giving them the opportunity to sign up and save 10%. This was discussed at the Town Board meeting on June 1, 2020 when we approved the contract between the Town of Lancaster and Solar Simplified. The mailer was sent by Solar Simplified at no cost to the Town, it was simply sent to give our residents the opportunity for a cost savings.Solar Simplified requested permission to send the letter on my behalf so that people would not think it was a scam and our attorney approved this action. The company used a mail house to send the lettersout and apparently, on the final version, they added a header and left the D off of my first name.
COVID-19 Executive Order
In an effort to keep our community and the town employees safe, we have decided to continue to keep our Town Hall doors locked to the general public. We are conducting business as usual in which you can schedule an appointment ahead of your arrival with the desired department or call the desired department upon your arrival. The Town Hall department numbers are listed on the outside entry doors.
pdf Town Hall Phone List for Doors
The August 3, 2020 Town Board meeting and the August 13, 2020 Zoning Board of Appeals meeting will be held via Teleconference Bridge at:
1-716-800-4267 Access Pin 1232.
pdf Local State of Emergency of Declaration- July 15, 2020
Lancaster Zoning Code Draft & Zoning Map
The Town Board set a Public Hearing for April 13, 2020 at 6:00 PM (which has been postponed until further notice) for anyone wishing to comment on the new Town of Lancaster Zoning Code and Zoning Map. See the link below for the Code Draft and Map.
Erie Street Notice of Closure
Erie Street will be closed to traffic starting Monday, July 6, 2020 for approximately two months for a culvert replacement. The proposed detour runs from Erie Street, then along Broadway to Steinfeldt Road.
Haven House Remains Open to the community
Anyone in an unsafe or abusive relationship can reach out for help at the 24-hour emergency hotline number: 716-884-6000, a counselor is on the other end to listen, provide resources and help. Haven House also has a chat system: https://cfsbny.org/our-services/hh/hh-chat/
Helpful Waste Management Link
Waste Management just published a very helpful article - please check it out!
Waste Management will pick up bagged grass clippings if put inside of your carbage cart.
pdf Town of Lancaster FAQ's for Cart Based Program
Assessor's Statement & Questions Answered - Revaluation Project 2020
The Town of Lancaster Assessor's Office would like to address the concerns regarding the 2020 Revaluation Project 2020 Assessment Roll. Please see the link below.
For answers to common questions, please see this link:
Highway Department & Brush Pickup
BRUSH PICK UP
Items that will be collected:
- Tree branches – not to exceed 8 feet in length and 6 inches in diameter
- Twigs
- Leaves - NOT BAGGED
- Shrubs
- Tree and Shrub roots
- Logs
These items will NOT be picked up if in bags, cans or any type of container.
The Highway Department picks up brush on almost a daily basis, year round and weather permitting. Branches are to be placed with ends pointing toward the street and piled as neatly as possible. Brush is usually picked up on a weekly basis by the Hi-lift. Please call the Highway Department at 683-3426 when brush is placed at the street.
Items that will NOT be collected:
- Waste products
- Pressure Treated Wood
- Railroad Ties
- Building Debris
- GRASS CLIPPINGS
Westwood Park Public Notice
Please be aware that starting at noon, Friday, March 27, 2020, the bathrooms at Westwood Park will be closed due to the Corona virus and limited staffing to clean these facilities. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
E-Z Pass On-The-Go
E-Z Pass On-The -Go is for sale in the Town Clerk's Office!
Governor Cuomo, in a June 12, 2018 press release, announced that the New York State Thruway ticketed system on the mainline I-90 & I-87 and the Erie Section to go completely cashless by the end of 2020. Cost of the E-Z Pass tag is $25 and is available now at the Town Clerk's Office, 21 Central Avenue, Lancaster, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM.
2020 Pavilion & Shelter Rental Policy & Registration Links
NO ELECTRICITY AT WESTWOOD PARK SHELTERS #5 & #7
pdf Picnic Reservation Press Release 2020
pdf Westwood pavilion contract updated Jan 6 2020
How To Report Residential Truck Traffic Due To Improper Route Suggestions
Follow these instructions if you suspect GPS devices/apps are improperly routing commercial truck traffic through your residential community. How To Report Residential Truck Traffic
Street Lights
For Street Light Outages in the Town of Lancaster, please report it by visiting our online Report a Streetlight Web Form OR you can call the Supervisor’s office at 716-683-1610.
For Street Light Outages in the Village of Lancaster, please contact NYSEG at 1-800-572-1111 or NYSEG.com.
Freedom of Information Request
The Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), Public Officers’ Law Article 6, provides that all records are accessible, except records or portions of records that fall within one of the nine categories of deniable records. Further information is available by contacting the Town Clerk. Requests must be submitted to the Town Clerk in writing.
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