Amherst, NY

Recycling and Waste Committee

Youth Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Town Board

Town Board

Town Board

Amherst Veterans Committee

Town Board

Traffic-Safety Board

Town Board

Town Board

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

Historic Preservation Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Zoning Board of Appeals

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Traffic-Safety Board

Town Board

Amherst Veterans Committee

Town Board

Town Board

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Historic Preservation Commission

Town Board

Town Board

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Town Board

Town Board

Town Board

Amherst Veterans Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Planning Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Planning Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Design Advisory Board

Town Board

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting to conduct public hearings regarding the town's financial planning. The board will discuss the 2027 Budget and the Capital Improvement Program for 2027-2032.

• Public hearing on Resolution 2026-773: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2027-2032
• Public hearing on Resolution 2026-774: Town of Amherst 2027 Budget

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board meets Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM in the Amherst Municipal Building, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, with a public work session at 6:00 PM. The board will hold public hearings on two site plans and three rezoning requests, then take up unfinished business and the 2027 meeting calendar. Public hearings close at the end of discussion for each item unless the Chair says otherwise. The next regular meeting is November 19, 2026.

• Site plan for a proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive, petitioner Young Development LLC (SP-2026-08)
• Site plan for a proposed townhome development at 770 John James Audubon Parkway, petitioner 770 JJAP LLC (SP-2026-03)
• Rezoning request for 2.06± acres from MS to CTR-5 at 1025 Niagara Falls Boulevard, petitioner Amherst II UE LLC (Z-2026-05)
• Rezoning request for 2.43± acres from NB to MS at 2545 Millersport Highway, petitioner West Herr Automotive Group (Z-2026-06)
• Rezoning request for 25.46± acres from SA to R3 and 23.39± acres from SA to MFR-5 at 1790, 1860 & 1920 North French Road and 999 Campbell Boulevard (portion), petitioner SBLC Development Corp. (Z-2026-07)

The Board approved rezoning for three properties and a site plan for the Proposed Uptown Apartment. A townhome development request was adjourned pending ZBA action. The 2027 meeting calendar was also approved.

• Approved site plan for Proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive (4-1)
• Approved Negative Declaration for Proposed Uptown Apartment (5-0)
• Adjourned Proposed Townhome Development at 770 John James Audubon Parkway pending ZBA action (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 2.06± acres from MS to CTR-5 at 1025 Niagara Falls Boulevard (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 2.43± acres from NB to MS at 2545 Millersport Highway (5-0)
• Approved rezoning 25.46± acres to R3 and 23.39± acres to MFR-5 at North French Road and Campbell Boulevard (5-0)
• Approved 2027 Planning Board Meeting Calendar (5-0)
• Approved September 24, 2026 minutes (5-0)

Tree Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to review and decide on several area variance appeals. The board will also approve the minutes from the September 15, 2026 meeting.

• Area Variance: 3140 Sheridan Drive, 315 Alberta Drive, and 331 Alberta Drive
• Area Variance: 146 Bridle Path
• Area Variance: 120 Schoelles Road
• Area Variance: 514 Tiburon Lane
• Area Variance: 2190-2200 Wehrle Drive

Town Board

The Town Board is meeting for a work session to review agenda items. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss employment history, litigation, and attorney-client privileged matters.

• Executive session regarding employment history
• Executive session regarding proposed, pending, and current litigation
• Executive session regarding attorney-client privileged matters

The Town Board conducted a work session and an executive session. The minutes record no substantive decisions, votes, or public actions.

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

The board is discussing the 2027 'America the Beautiful' theme for painted traffic boxes and reviewing grant recommendations. Members will also plan the year-end wrap-up and the annual report for the Town Board.

• Motion to approve paint supplies for 2027 Painted Boxes
• Review of 2025 grant reconciliation and 2027 grant recommendations
• Discussion of 'Let’s Do Lunch' revenue and merchandise ideas
• Planning for 2027 Painted Box locations awaiting state approval
• Review of by-laws, benches, and aluminum sculptures

Town Board

The Town Board will conduct public hearings regarding the 2027 Budget, the 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program, and a bed tax. The board is also considering a rezoning request for 4110 Bailey Avenue and a bond resolution for the BCD Urban Renewal Plan.

• Public hearing on Town of Amherst 2027 Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program
• BCD Urban Renewal Plan Bond Resolution for $3,215,000
• Rezoning public hearing for 4110 Bailey Avenue
• Public hearing on Bed Tax
• Adsorptech, LLC change order for $24,800 for Oxygen System Replacement

The Amherst Town Board approved a $3.215 million bond resolution to acquire land for the Boulevard Central District Urban Renewal Plan. The Board also approved a new occupancy tax on overnight stays and set public hearings for the 2027 budget and the repeal of two town code sections. Additionally, the Board appointed an interim Town Comptroller and approved various contracts and budget adjustments.

• Approved $3.215M bond for BCD Urban Renewal Plan (4-0)
• Approved 2.5% occupancy tax on overnight stays (4-0)
• Appointed interim Town Comptroller (4-0)
• Set public hearing for 2027 tax cap override on Oct 26 (4-0)
• Set public hearing for 9030-9040 Transit Road rezoning on Nov 30 (4-0)
• Approved $508,191 contract amendment for waterline replacement (4-0)
• Awarded HVAC maintenance contract to Parise Mechanical, Inc. (4-0)
• Appointed Alexander Smith to Youth Board (4-0)

Town Board

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board meets on October 7, 2026, to discuss new traffic concerns and requests, including a request to close access to Main Street from Royal Parkway West and several requests for all-way stops and crosswalks. Old business includes a bike path crossing near Auden Apartments, held pending data analysis and County coordination. The board will also review site plans for a proposed apartment/townhome development on Joe McCarthy Drive, a restaurant with drive-thru on Maple Road, and a Costco store and fueling facility on Ridge Lea Road.

• Royal Parkway West – request to close access to Main Street
• Allenhurst Road at Cambridge Boulevard – request for all-way stop
• Paradise and Cricket Lane – request for marked crosswalk
• Gina Meadows/Kristine Meadows intersection – speeding concerns and all-way stop request
• Site plans: Joe McCarthy Drive apartment/townhome development; 4010 Maple Road restaurant with drive-thru; 4220-4230 Ridge Lea Road Costco store and fueling facility

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM, with the meeting video recorded. The agenda lists approval of the July 14, 2026 minutes, then old business covering an HPC code review, pending landmark nominations, and Certified Local Government (CLG) grants. A miscellaneous item on historic districts is also listed. No public hearings or new business items are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of the July 14, 2026 minutes
• HPC Code Review (old business)
• Pending Landmark Nominations (old business)
• Certified Local Government (CLG) Grants (old business)
• Historic Districts (miscellaneous)

The Commission approved the July 14, 2026 minutes and decided not to pursue a CLG grant this year. Members authorized a review of restoration work at the Harlem Road Community Center and requested that related construction documents be added to Town records.

• Approved amended July 14, 2026 minutes (5-0-1)
• Requested Attorney's Office grant HPC final approval authority for local historic landmarks
• Decided not to move forward with a CLG grant this year
• Appointed Brian Swartz to review Harlem Road Community Center restoration mock-up (6-0-0)
• Approved adding Harlem Road Community Center construction documents to Town record (6-0-0)

Amherst Veterans Committee

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM at the Amherst Municipal Building. The agenda lists a single substantive item: the proposed 2027 budget. No other business, votes, or public hearings are listed in the supplied agenda text.

• Work session on the proposed 2027 budget

The Amherst Town Board held a work session on Thursday, October 1, 2026, beginning at 12:00 PM. The minutes record the Pledge of Allegiance and note that the meeting ended at 1:54 PM. No motions, votes, resolutions, or other substantive actions are recorded in the supplied minutes, so no decisions can be reported.

Design Advisory Board

The Amherst Design Advisory Board meets Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Amherst Municipal Building, 5583 Main Street, Williamsville, NY. The agenda includes approving minutes from August 27, 2026 and three miscellaneous items: a review of design guidelines changes, a procedures memorandum, and a review of the board's rules of order. No design review applications, other communications, or unfinished business are listed. The next regular meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026.

• Minutes approval for the August 27, 2026 meeting
• Review of design guidelines changes
• Procedures memorandum
• Design Advisory Board rules of order review
• No design review applications listed on the agenda

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on two site plans: a proposed apartment building at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive and a fire hall apparatus building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road. The board will also consider requests to extend site plan approvals for apartment buildings at 5226 Main Street and 3945 Rensch Road, and a modification to a condition for Sawyers Landing at 42-50 Dodge Road. The meeting includes a public work session at 6:00 PM and a regular session at 6:30 PM.

• Public hearing: Uptown Apartment site plan (SP-2026-08) at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive, Young Development LLC
• Public hearing: Fire Hall Apparatus Building site plan (SP-1987-34_C) at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road, North Amherst Fire Company
• Extension request: Commercial/Apartment Building site plan (SP-2023-14_A) at 5226 Main Street, 5226 Main LLC
• Extension request: Apartment Building site plan (SP-2023-10_A) at 3945 Rensch Road, Rensch Group LLC
• Modification request: Condition #4 of Sawyers Landing site plan (SP-2021-05_D) at 42-50 Dodge Road

The Amherst Planning Board approved a site plan for a proposed Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road for the North Amherst Fire Company, along with a negative declaration, with one member voting no on the site plan. The board also approved extensions of site plan approval for projects at 5226 Main Street and 3945 Rensch Road, and a modification of a site plan condition for Sawyers Landing at 42-50 Dodge Road. A public hearing on the proposed Uptown Apartment at 2190-2220 Wehrle Drive was adjourned to October 15, 2026 and left open. The board approved the minutes of its August 20, 2026 meeting and adjourned at 7:20 pm.

• Approved negative declaration for Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road (5-0)
• Approved site plan for Fire Hall Apparatus Building at 2200 Tonawanda Creek Road (2-1, O'Rourke voting no)
• Adjourned Uptown Apartment public hearing (2190-2220 Wehrle Drive) to October 15, 2026, hearing kept open (5-0)
• Approved extension of site plan approval for commercial/apartment building at 5226 Main Street (5-0)
• Approved extension of site plan approval for apartment building at 3945 Rensch Road (5-0)
• Approved modification of Condition #4 of site plan approval for Sawyers Landing, 42-50 Dodge Road (5-0)
• Approved minutes of August 20, 2026 meeting (5-0)

Tree Board

Youth Board

Recycling and Waste Committee

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct hearings on several area variances and special use permits. These items include requests for accessory dwelling units and home occupations.

• Area Variance: 459 Berryman Drive
• Special Use Permit (ADU): 265 Bernhardt Drive
• Area Variance: 2815 Hopkins Road
• Special Use Permit (Type 2 Home Occupation): 4 Mac Arthur Drive
• Area Variance: 25 Chateau Terrace

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals approved area variances for 459 Berryman Drive, 2815 Hopkins Road, and 25 Chateau Terrace, and approved a special use permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 265 Bernhardt Drive. A Type 2 home occupation permit at 4 Mac Arthur Drive was approved 4-1 with conditions limiting it to 8 months, one client at a time, and set hours. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned at 7:32 PM.

• Approved area variance for 459 Berryman Drive (5-0)
• Approved special use permit for accessory dwelling unit at 265 Bernhardt Drive (5-0)
• Approved area variance for 2815 Hopkins Road (5-0)
• Approved Type 2 home occupation special use permit at 4 Mac Arthur Drive with conditions (4-1, Shubert no)
• Approved June 16, 2026 minutes (5-0)
• Approved August 18, 2026 minutes (4-0, Phillips abstained)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:32 PM (5-0)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is meeting for a regular meeting and work session. The agenda includes discussion of town board meeting agenda items and an executive session regarding the employment history of particular person(s). No specific decisions or proposals are listed on the agenda.

• Executive session on employment history of particular person(s)

The Town Board conducted a work session and entered into executive sessions. No substantive public decisions or votes were recorded in the provided minutes.

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding its regular meeting on September 14, 2026, with a public hearing on the demolition of an unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road. The board will also consider resolutions on development, contracts, budget transfers, and other administrative items. Several public hearings are scheduled for future meetings, including on electric scooters/bicycles, tree code amendments, and repealing the employee suggestion program.

• Public hearing on demolition of unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road
• Resolution to approve Facility Improvement Plan for PUD at 750 North Forest Road
• Award bid for Commerce Drive Waterline Replacement Project
• Award NY State OGS Mini Bid for Ford F250 Police Vehicle
• Approval of FY2026 CDBG and HOME HUD contracts

The Town Board approved the demolition of an unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road and authorized a facility improvement plan for Amherst Central Park at 750 North Forest Road. The Board also set several public hearings for October and November regarding new town code regulations and subdivision lighting.

• Approved demolition of unsafe building at 790 Dodge Road (5-0)
• Approved facility improvement plan for 750 North Forest Road (5-0)
• Set public hearing for Ashley Green subdivision lighting district (5-0)
• Set public hearing for electric scooter and bicycle code (5-0)
• Awarded $174,450 masonry contract for Harlem Road Community Center (5-0)
• Awarded $760,805 waterline replacement contract to DJM Contracting (5-0)
• Authorized UB bike path and road closure for September 25 (5-0)

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

Recreation Commission

The Amherst Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss old and new business, including the Williamsville Junior Football program, 716 Sports, the Dellwood Park inclusive field, a subdivision at 88 Caeser Blvd., the 2027 budget, fall 2026 office hours, North Forest Park and Pool, and playgrounds. The agenda includes liaison reports from council and community groups. No decisions are recorded in the agenda itself.

• Dellwood Park inclusive field (old business)
• 88 Caeser Blvd. subdivision (new business)
• 2027 Budget discussion
• North Forest Park and Pool
• Fall 2026 Office Hours

Historic Preservation Commission

Arts and Culture in Public Places Board

The Arts and Culture in Public Places Board approved the minutes from their August meeting. The board also discussed ongoing projects, including traffic box repurposing, upcoming grant applications, and preparations for the September 26 Harvest Fest.

• Approved August meeting minutes

Amherst Veterans Committee

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board is meeting to discuss traffic safety concerns, including speeding on White Cedar Drive and Wyeth Drive, a request to prohibit e-bikes on a sidewalk near Willow Ridge Elementary School, and a review of a draft law on e-bikes and e-scooters. The board will also review site plans and rezonings, including a proposed battery energy storage system at 370 Youngs Road and a 58-lot subdivision at 88 Caesar Boulevard.

• Discuss speeding concerns on White Cedar Drive and Wyeth Drive
• Review a request to prohibit e-bikes on the connecting sidewalk to Willow Ridge Elementary School on Willow Green Drive
• Review a draft law regarding E-Bikes and E-Scooters prepared by the Town Attorney's office
• Review a site plan for a proposed battery energy storage system at 370 Youngs Road
• Review a site plan for a proposed 58-lot subdivision at 88 Caesar Boulevard

The Amherst Traffic Safety Board voted 6-0 to recommend a protected westbound left-turn phase at the Dodge Road/North French Road intersection and refer it to the Highway Department and Town Board. The Board also approved four site-plan items with conditions or as submitted, and voted 6-0 to hold an E-bike prohibition request on a Willow Green Drive pathway pending ownership clarification. Several speeding and traffic-calming requests were received and filed after data showed speeds below posted limits.

• Approved August 5, 2026 minutes as written (6-0)
• Referred White Cedar Drive speeding/pavement-marking evaluation to Highway and Engineering Departments (6-0)
• Received and filed Wyeth Drive speeding and traffic-calming request (6-0)
• Received and filed North Maplemere Road centerline striping request (6-0)
• Recommended protected westbound North French Road left-turn phase at Dodge Road, referred to Highway Department and Town Board (6-0)
• Held Willow Green Drive E-bike prohibition request pending pathway ownership and E-bike law review (6-0)
• Received and filed Auxaire Drive/Chaumont Drive speeding and stop-sign compliance concerns (6-0)
• Approved minor site plan for pole barn addition at 55 Dodge Road with condition to replace hatched pavement with landscaping/hardscape (Don Will)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is scheduled to approve five bond resolutions totaling $1.615 million for infrastructure and facility improvements. The agenda includes actions on waterline replacements, historic landmark designations, and various departmental contracts. Residents will also have the opportunity to comment on development reviews and public improvement permits.

• Approval of five bond resolutions: North Forest Park Renovations ($715,000), Audubon Golf Course Renovations ($500,000), APD IT Improvements ($175,000), Townwide Centralized Security ($100,000), and NARC Stairway Replacement ($125,000).
• Public hearings requested for local historic landmark designations at 46-58 Getzville Road, 4511-4521 Main Street, and 305 Brompton Road.
• Award of bid for Solid Waste & Recycling Services and contract extensions for snow removal with the University at Buffalo.
• Authorization for waterline replacement projects on Dutchmill Lane, Paul Dr., and Philip Dr., as well as fire hydrant installations on Cindy Drive, Ava Lane, and Kim Circle.
• Resolution of support for the Legacy Village Affordable Senior Housing Project and its 2026 application.

The Amherst Town Board approved five bond resolutions totaling $1.615 million for capital improvements: North Forest Park renovations ($715,000), Audubon Golf Course clubhouse ($500,000), police IT upgrades ($175,000), townwide security ($100,000), and NARC stairway replacement ($125,000). The board also supported the Legacy Village affordable senior housing project's 2026 state application and approved numerous contracts, easements, and appointments.

• Approved $715,000 bond for North Forest Park renovations (5-0)
• Approved $500,000 bond for Audubon Golf Course clubhouse (5-0)
• Approved $175,000 bond for police IT upgrades (5-0)
• Approved $100,000 bond for townwide security (5-0)
• Approved $125,000 bond for NARC stairway replacement (5-0)
• Approved resolution supporting Legacy Village affordable senior housing (5-0)
• Approved $146,500 bid to Lake Side Contracting for splash pad/pool liner replacements (5-0)
• Approved $497,490 bid to Malvestuto Construction for waterline replacement (5-0)

Town Board

The Town Board will hold a work session to discuss various agenda items. The meeting includes scheduled executive sessions regarding employment history, litigation, and potential real property sales.

• Discussion of Town Board Meeting Agenda Items
• Executive Session: Employment History of Particular Person(s)
• Executive Session: Proposed, Pending and Current Litigations(s)
• Executive Session: Proposed Sale of Real Property

The Amherst Town Board met for a work session on August 31, 2026, beginning at 4:00 PM. The board entered executive session at 4:14 PM and ended both the executive session and the meeting at 6:06 PM. No substantive decisions or votes were recorded during this session.