2021 Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale
Erie County, in partnership with the WNY Stormwater Coalition, the City of Buffalo and the Town of Wheatfield, is selling rain barrels, compost bins and accessories at wholesale prices. More information can be found below.
Erie County Police Reform Committee
Marilyn Calhoun-Allen, Executive Director Association of Erie County Governments, has been serving on the Erie County Police Reform Committee and asked the town to provide a link so that every resident of Erie County can have the opportunity to participate.
Lancaster School District Meal Distribution
The Lancaster School District is providing breakfast and lunch, drive through pick up, for children 18 years of age or under, free of charge through June 30th.
See the document below for more information:
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
Until further notice, the Town Board meetings and the Zoning Board of Appeals meetings will be held via Teleconference Bridge at:
1-716-800-4267 Access Pin 1232.
pdf State of Emergency 11/15/ 2020
pdf Emergency Executive Orders December 2020 to Present
Erie County, NY – Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
https://erieny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dd7f1c0c352e4192ab162a1dfadc58e1
Global COVID-19 Dashboard
Annual Statewide Ban Prohibiting Residential Brush Burning
Aurora Street Bridge Closure
The Aurora Street bridge over Cayuga Creek between St Johns Street and West Main Street will be closed to traffic starting Monday, March 1, 2021 for approximately 4 months for replacement of the concrete deck. The proposed detour runs from Aurora Street to Broadway, then along Central Avenue to Pleasant Avenue.
Erie County Microenterprise Loan/Grant Program
Erie County has initiated a Mircoenterprise Loan/Grant Program for eligible small businesses. See the attached information.
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 2021 Lancaster Collection Schedule
pdf Hazardous Waste Disposal Events
pdf Properly Managing Your Yard Waste
pdf Town of Lancaster FAQ's for Cart Based Program
pdf Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
pdf E-Recycling Event Please vist the Sunking website to preregister for this event.
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Home Energy Assistance Program office strongly suggests that residents apply as soon as possible this season due to Covid-10 pandemic, higher energy costs and higher unemployment rates. Please see the attached documents for more information.
Social Security Administration
Assistance from the Social Security Administration is available as detailed in the attached document.
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
Erie County's no cost Household Hazardous Waste drop-off Program has contracted with Hazman to provide a no cost drop-off in Tonawanda. More information below.
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 Highway Department at 716-683-3426.
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. Please see the attached application for copying purposes.
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