A reminder when clearing snow.
Town Code, Chapter 12-5 requires property owners to maintain sidewalks. Here are some helpful tips to keep our community safe for pedestrian traffic;
Clear sidewalks after each snowfall.
Storages piles should be kept out of right of ways and away from any storm drain inlets or swales.
Plowing across any road is prohibited.
Citations may result by not following guidelines that protect safe pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
Update: Erie County Tax Bills
The Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services, working closely with the Erie County Clerks Association, has issued the following News Release regarding incorrect Town & County Tax bills:
pdf Erie County Department of Real Property Tax Services News Release (1.00 MB)
CORRECTED TAX BILLS WILL NOT BE SENT. TO AVOID PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT, PAY YOUR ORIGINAL BILL BY FEBRUARY 18, 2020.
Bike Buffalo Niagara
The Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council and its partners want your input on biking in Erie and Niagara Counties. Please see the links below:
Helpful Waste Management Link
Waste Management just published a very helpful article - please check it out!
Erie County Clerk's New Outreach Center
Erie County Clerk Michael Kearns has announced the opening of the new Erie County Clerk's Outreach Center located in the Southgate Plaza. Please see the information below:
Rain Barrel & Compost Bin Sale
WNY Stormwater Coalition is selling rain barrels and compost bins. Please see the attached information:
Adult Sports Leagues
The Lancaster Recreation Department is registering participants for 2020 Adult Sport Leagues.
Registration of adult coed kickball, men’s and coed softball, and women’s and coed volleyball will start Monday March 9th, 2020, and run until Friday March 13th, at the Recreation Office at 525 Pavement Rd.
Teams from 2019 have been contacted by mail, but we are always looking for new teams in all leagues.
Contact Lancaster Recreation at 684-3320 for further information.
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.
pdf Cashless Tolling (1.53 MB)
2020 Pavilion & Shelter Rental Policy & Registration Links
NO ELECTRICITY AT WESTWOOD PARK SHELTERS #5 & #7
pdf Picnic Reservation Press Release 2020 (16 KB)
pdf Westwood pavilion contract updated Jan 6 2020 (104 KB)
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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