Amherst public meetings in 2022

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold hearings on nine appeals, including area variances, special use permits for small cell antennas, and an open development area request. Several items were previously adjourned from the November 15 meeting and are scheduled for continued hearings. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings.

• 150 Northledge Drive: fence 0 ft from south property line, variance from 10-ft requirement
• 1155 Smith Road: pole barn would exceed accessory building area limit (1,184 sq ft allowed)
• 166 Klein Road: open development area for single-family homes without road frontage
• Three National Grid small cell antenna special use permits (Carmen Rd, Ridge Lea Rd, Meyer Rd)
• 50 Crosspoint Parkway: multiple variances for core street, lane width, ground floor elevation, and pedestrian access

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is holding its regular December meeting. The agenda includes a presentation from the Northwest Amherst Community Center, approval of November minutes, committee and liaison reports, and updates from the executive director including program updates and the October revenue report.

• Presentation by Heidi Nicklaus Lefebvre, Project Coordinator, Northwest Amherst Community Center
• Approval of November 2022 minutes
• Committee reports: Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, Amherst Youth & Community Coalition
• Liaison reports from Councilmember Shawn Lavin and Amherst Youth Foundation's Mary-Diana Pouli
• Executive Director's report including program updates and October revenue report

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with public hearings on a tax law amendment, a $100,000 bond for the North Bailey Sewer Project, 2023 fire district contracts, demolition of 160 Campus Drive, and rezonings at 6254 Main Street and 1720-1760 Maple Road. The board will also consider numerous resolutions including an $850,000 bond for Boulevard Central District design and planning, settlements of litigation, and various contracts and appointments.

• Public hearing: Local Law Amending Chapter 175, Taxation
• Public hearing: North Bailey Sewer Project bond resolution ($100,000)
• Public hearing: Rezoning of 6254 Main Street
• Public hearing: Rezoning of 1720, 1740 & 1760 Maple Road
• Resolution 2022-1176: Boulevard Central District Design and Planning bond ($850,000)

Design Advisory Board

The Amherst Design Advisory Board is holding a public meeting to review two design applications: a proposed Snyder mixed-use building and a multi-family residential development at Crosspoint Business Park. The board will provide design review recommendations on these site plans. No other business is listed on the agenda.

• Design review for site plan SP-2022-11: proposed Snyder mixed-use building at 4548 & 4564 Main Street, 17 Fruehauf Avenue, and 22 Chateau Terrace, by Benderson Development Company, LLC
• Design review for site plan SP-2022-07: proposed Crosspoint Business Park multi-family residential development at 50 Crosspoint Parkway, by Uniland Development Company

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board will review seven new requests for traffic controls and safety measures, including parking restrictions, a crossing guard, speed control, and a left-turn arrow. The board will also discuss old business items such as a sight-distance study and a no-parking request, as well as two site plans for mixed-use and multi-family developments.

• Village Pointe Lane – parking restrictions between Essjay Road and Clarion Court
• Princeton & Cambridge – request for a crossing guard
• Maple Road at Maple West Elementary School entrance – request for a left turn arrow in the westbound direction
• 4548 & 4564 Main Street, 17 Fruehauf Avenue, and 22 Chateau Terrace – proposed Snyder mixed-use building
• 2635, 2675 & 2691 North Forest Road – proposed multi-family residential development

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with public hearings on a tax law amendment, zoning text changes for shopping centers and service stations, and the acquisition by eminent domain of Boulevard Mall parcels. The board will also vote on several development actions, including SEQR determinations and zoning map amendments for properties on Sweet Home Road, and will consider numerous resolutions covering contracts, appointments, and budget transfers.

• Resolution 2022-1132: Acquisition by eminent domain of Boulevard Mall parcels
• Resolution 2022-1131: Local law to amend zoning for SC Shopping Center District, parking, and service station standards
• Resolution 2022-1078: Adoption of local law to amend zoning map for 1400-1404 & 1408-1416 Sweet Home Road
• Resolution 2022-1139: Purchase of 1777 Dodge Road (Bongiovanni to TOA)
• Resolution 2022-1153: Public hearing on designating 4255 Harlem Road as a local historic landmark

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session that includes a presentation on procedures for Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) requests and information requests to the Amherst Police Department (APD). The agenda also includes an executive session. No formal votes or decisions are listed.

• Presentation on procedures for Town FOIL requests
• Presentation on information requests to APD

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on six requests for area variances and open development area approvals. The board will decide on fence setbacks, accessory building size, site plan requirements, building separations, and two requests to build homes without public road frontage.

• 150 Northledge Drive: fence 0 ft from south property line, code requires 10 ft
• 1155 Smith Road: pole barn would make 2,272 sq ft of accessory buildings, code allows 1,184 sq ft
• 7740 Transit Road, LLC: site plan lacks required core half street and local street
• 3275 and 3325 Millersport Highway: building separations 45 ft vs 52.5 ft required; parking setback 8.64 ft vs 10 ft required
• 166 Klein Road and part of 1081 North French Road: open development area requests for homes without public road frontage

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed local landmark designation of the Harlem Road Community Center. The agenda also includes new business on the 2023 meeting schedule, 2022 budget remaining funds, and 2023 membership, plus updates on various preservation projects and possible landmark designations.

• Public hearing: Harlem Road Community Center proposed local landmark designation
• Proposed 2023 Historic Preservation Commission meeting schedule
• 2022 HPC budget - remaining funds
• Main Street & Smallwood Drive historic gateway repairs
• Proposal for revision of the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is holding a regular meeting with routine items: welcoming new members, approving minutes, and receiving committee and liaison reports. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Welcome new members Hannah Joseph, Gia Panesar, Tiger Li
• Approval of minutes from July, September, and October 2022
• Committee reports: Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, Amherst Youth & Community Coalition
• Liaison reports from Councilmember Shawn Lavin and Amherst Youth Foundation's Mary-Diana Pouli
• Shop Carousel for a Cause event on Nov 10 from 3-7pm

Recreation Commission

The Amherst Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, discuss old business including Amherst Central Park and Jurek Post, and nominate a chair and vice-chair for 2023. The agenda is largely procedural, with reports from liaisons and staff.

• Nomination of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2023
• Discussion of Amherst Central Park
• Discussion of Jurek Post
• Approval of September 2022 minutes

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with public hearings on a local tax law amendment, substantial amendments to the 2020 Community Development Action Plan, and a rezoning on Sweet Home Road. The board will also consider a resolution to override the state tax levy limit, approve the 2023-2028 Capital Improvement Program, and act on numerous contracts, appointments, and other routine items.

• Resolution 2022-999: Local law to override the tax levy limit
• Resolution 2022-1049: Capital Improvement Program 2023-2028
• Resolution 2022-1078: Rezoning of 1400-1404 & 1408-16 Sweet Home Road
• Resolution 2022-1080: Request public hearing for North Bailey Sewer Project (bond $100,000)
• Resolution 2022-1082: Westwood purchase and sale agreement (CRS #3694)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with an agenda that includes a pledge of allegiance, general board meeting items, and an executive session to discuss a land acquisition related to Westwood. No specific decisions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Executive session on land acquisition (Westwood)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a budget meeting to consider the 2023 town budget, the Capital Improvement Program for 2023-2028, and a local law amending Chapter 175 on taxation. The board will also act on several resolutions, including eminent domain for Boulevard Mall parcels, easements, and budget transfers. Public hearings are scheduled for the budget, CIP, and tax law items.

• Resolution 2022-896: Local law amending Chapter 175, Taxation
• Resolution 2022-1049: Capital Improvement Program (CIP) 2023-2028
• Resolution 2022-1050: Town of Amherst 2023 Budget
• Resolution 2022-1052: Public hearing on acquisition by eminent domain of Boulevard Mall parcels
• Resolution 2022-1071: Public hearing request for zoning text amendments to SC-Shopping Center District

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss agenda items for an upcoming meeting. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific action items listed.

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board met to review and vote on several zoning amendments, subdivisions, and site plans. Key decisions included approving a zoning text amendment for shopping centers and a negative declaration for an 8-lot subdivision, while rejecting two rezoning requests. The board also adjourned multiple proposals to a future meeting for further discussion.

• Amendment to Chapter 203 of Town Code for SC zoning district changes, including minimum district size of 50 acres and parking regulation updates
• Approval of Negative Declaration for 8-lot subdivision at 468 Harding Road (1.44± acres)
• Rejection of rezoning request for 6.27± acres at 4110-4120 Sheridan Drive from GB to DC-5
• Adjournment of rezoning request for 5.1± acres at 1720, 1740 & 1760 Maple Road from R-3 and OB to DC-5 to November 17, 2022 meeting
• Adjournment of rezoning request to remove height restriction at 4110-4120 Sheridan Drive to November 17, 2022 meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold hearings on five area variance requests, covering garage setbacks, a canopy, building coverage, an accessory structure height, and a flag pole. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings. The Transit Road flag pole request was previously adjourned to allow the petitioner to discuss alternative locations.

• 128 North Drive: garage 2'-4" from west property line (requires 5'), addition 4' from shed (requires 5')
• 2525 Kensington Avenue: canopy at 0' from east property line (requires 5'), landscaping not as required
• 1695, 1701 & 1721 Dodge Road: building coverage 48% and 43% on sub lots (max 40%)
• 23 Four Seasons Road W.: accessory garage height 22'-8" (max 20')
• 8040 Transit Road: flag pole 80' tall, 81' from centerline (limits 65' and 135')

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with an agenda that includes an executive session to discuss potential property acquisitions for a Town Office Building and Westwood, as well as a tax issue involving Shaarey Tzedek. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Potential property acquisition for Town Office Building
• Property acquisition (Westwood)
• Shaarey Tzedek tax issue

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes from July and September 2022, receiving committee and liaison reports, and hearing the Executive Director's report on program updates, the Town of Amherst Diaper Drive, and the August revenue report. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from July and September 2022
• Committee reports: Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, Amherst Youth & Community Coalition
• Liaison reports from Councilmember Shawn Lavin and Amherst Youth Foundation's Mary-Diana Pouli
• Basket Raffle on October 22nd at 1:00pm
• Executive Director's report: program updates, Diaper Drive, August revenue

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission approved the demolition of a detached garage at 65 Burbank Drive and discussed several ongoing preservation projects, including a possible landmark designation for the Harlem Road Community Center. The meeting also included updates on grant spending, masonry repairs, and a proposed revision to the town's historic preservation law.

• Approved demolition of detached garage at 65 Burbank Drive (5-0 vote)
• Set public hearing for November 10, 2022, on landmark designation for Harlem Road Community Center (4255 Harlem Road)
• Reported $12,025.11 spending balance on CLG grant
• Contract with Morris Masonry for Main Street & Smallwood Drive gateway repairs approved and executed
• Draft landmark application for Harlem Road Community Center reviewed

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board meets to discuss resident requests for speed controls, crosswalks, and signage on Augusta Avenue, Tonawanda Creek Road, Glen Oak Drive/Smith Road intersection, and Mt. Vernon Road/Saratoga. The board also reviews old-business items including pedestrian counts and held studies, and considers three site-plan applications for new retail, industrial, and dental-school projects.

• Augusta Avenue – review of cut-through traffic and speed control measures
• Glen Oak Drive and Smith Road intersection – request for crosswalk and/or signage
• 3122 & 3112 Sheridan Drive – proposed retail/restaurant, office, patio, drive-up ATM, and walkway revisions
• 305 Crosspoint Parkway – proposed industrial warehouse/office development
• 2525 Kensington Avenue – proposed dental-school parking and sidewalk waiver

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on several development proposals, including the long-adjourned Sawyer's Landing mixed-use project and a rezoning request on Sweet Home Road. It will also consider a comprehensive plan amendment for Wehrle Drive and an urban renewal plan update. Two Sheridan Drive items were postponed at the petitioner's request.

• Sawyer's Landing mixed-use development, SP-2021-05, at 1081 North French Road (Muir Woods Site A)
• 8-lot subdivision SEQR hearing, SUB-2022-01PP, at 468 Harding Road
• Rezone 7.43± acres from RD to CTR-8, Z-2022-02, at 1400-1416 Sweet Home Road
• Amend Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan for 22.78± acres from commercial office to medium residential, BCPA-2022-05, at 2360-2370 Wehrle Drive
• Boulevard Central District Urban Renewal Plan update, SR-2022-05

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with public hearings on a tax law amendment and a HOME/ARP funding appropriation. The board will also consider numerous resolutions, including bond authorizations for comprehensive planning projects ($400,000) and Mathewson/McCarthy ballfield lighting improvements ($125,000), as well as various contracts, appointments, and budget transfers.

• Resolution 2022-896: Local Law Amending Chapter 175, Taxation (public hearing)
• Resolution 2022-897: HOME Investment Partnerships Program - American Rescue Plan Appropriation (public hearing)
• Resolution 2022-901: Comprehensive Planning Projects Bond Resolution - $400,000
• Resolution 2022-900: Mathewson/McCarthy Ballfield Lighting Improvements Amended Bond Resolution - $125,000
• Resolution 2022-904: TOA v. Brooks Property Damage Release - $50,000

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with an agenda that includes an executive session to discuss a property acquisition related to Westwood. No other substantive items are listed, making this a largely procedural meeting.

• Executive session on property acquisition (Westwood)

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is meeting to discuss routine business including approval of July minutes, committee and liaison reports, and the executive director's report. Key topics include summer program reports, the Pop Up Clothing & School Supply Pantry, the 4110 Bailey Avenue location, Serve Day on September 24, and the July revenue report. The meeting is largely procedural with updates and reports.

• Approval of July 2022 minutes
• Basket Raffle scheduled for October 22 at 1:00pm
• Pop Up Clothing & School Supply Pantry update
• Serve Day on September 24
• July Revenue Report

Senior Services Advisory Board

The Amherst Senior Services Advisory Board is meeting to approve minutes from its June 8, 2022 meeting and receive reports from department staff and a councilmember liaison. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of minutes from June 8, 2022 meeting
• Report from Director Melissa Abel on Senior Services
• Report from Youth & Recreation Executive Director Mary-Diana Pouli
• Report from Program Coordinator Tammy Jacobs
• Update from Councilmember Deborah Bruch-Bucki, RN, PhD

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

The Amherst Community Diversity Commission will discuss feedback on its Juneteenth program, potential displays at the Senior Center and Library, and coordination with school and town liaisons. The meeting also covers updates on member information, budget requests, and planning for future events including a Punjabi Cultural/Baisakhi Mela.

• Feedback on Juneteenth Program
• Display in Senior Center/Library
• Request budget/money from Town to fund Commission projects
• Punjabi Cultural/Baisakhi Mela

Amherst Committee on Disabilities

The Amherst Committee on Disabilities is meeting to discuss accessibility initiatives, including bike path phones, a multimedia accessibility project, an inclusive playground, and accessibility concerns at a local apartment complex. The committee will also review old business, approve minutes, and plan membership for 2023.

• Follow up on bike path phones
• Multimedia accessibility project
• Inclusive playground in Amherst Central Park
• Accessibility concerns at local Amherst apartment complex
• Firefighter training

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a public hearing and considering resolutions to rezone properties at 35, 50 & 55 Crosspoint Parkway, including SEQR review and adoption of a local law to amend the zoning map. The board will also act on several bond resolutions for capital projects, including traffic calming, a pathway safety project, and a guiderail relocation. Numerous other resolutions cover contracts, equipment purchases, personnel appointments, and budget transfers.

• Public hearing and rezoning for 35, 50 & 55 Crosspoint Parkway (Resolutions 2022-806, 842, 843)
• Bond resolution for Traffic Calming Installations ($250,000)
• Bond resolution for Pathway to Safety Enhancement Project ($100,000)
• Bond resolution for Frankhauser Guiderail Relocation ($30,000)
• Award of bids for tree treatment products, calcium nitrate solution, and garbage/recycling totes contract extension

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session. The agenda includes a pledge of allegiance and discussion of Town Board meeting agenda items. An executive session is scheduled to discuss a property acquisition related to Westwood.

• Executive session on property acquisition (Westwood)

Design Advisory Board

The Amherst Design Advisory Board is holding a public meeting to review a design application for a proposed 40-unit apartment building at 7740 Transit Road. The agenda includes roll call, the design review, minutes approval, and adjournment; no other business is listed.

• Design review application SP-2022-05 for a 40-unit apartment building at 7740 Transit Road, submitted by 7740 Transit Road, Inc.
• Minutes approval for January 27, 2022 meeting

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with presentations on Community Choice Aggregation and a BNHV budget request, followed by discussion of agenda items. An executive session is scheduled for legal and personnel matters, including potential lien foreclosure and property acquisition.

• Community Choice Aggregation presentation (15 mins)
• BNHV Budget Request presentation (15 mins)
• Executive session: potential lien foreclosure
• Executive session: litigation (Micro Link)
• Executive session: property acquisition (Westwood)

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on a proposed shelter addition at St. John's Lutheran Church, a service expansion at the Northtown Automotive Dealership, and two proposed local laws amending town code on roadway illumination and zoning text. The board will also consider an extension of a major site plan for the Dockside Mixed Use Center under unfinished business, with no public hearing for that item.

• Public hearing: St. John's Lutheran Church proposed shelter addition, 6540 Main Street (SP-2022-04)
• Public hearing: Northtown Automotive Dealership service expansion, 3890-3930 Sheridan Drive (SP-2014-01_G)
• Public hearing: Local law to amend Chapter 204 (subdivision regulations) on roadway illumination (ZTA-2022-01)
• Public hearing: Local law to amend Chapter 203 (zoning ordinance) various text amendments (ZTA-2022-02)
• Unfinished business: Extension of major site plan for Dockside Mixed Use Center, 10800 Transit Road (SP-2018-04_A)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold hearings on 11 area and use variance requests, covering fences, a pool, a flagpole, a building addition, a non-conforming use expansion, and a temporary use permit renewal. Several items were previously adjourned and are being reconsidered. The board will also approve minutes from prior meetings.

• 655 Lebrun Road: fence extension 9.9 ft from front property line vs. required 30 ft setback
• 9 Northington Drive: 6-ft fence 1 ft from south property line vs. required 30 ft setback
• 281 Casey Road: house setbacks 15.36 ft and 27.67 ft vs. approved 21.5 ft minimum
• 8040 Transit Road: 80-ft flagpole 81 ft from Transit Road centerline vs. 65-ft height and 135-ft setback limits
• 3210 Millersport Highway: use variance to expand non-conforming veterinary hospital

Amherst Committee on Disabilities

The Amherst Committee on Disabilities is meeting to discuss several accessibility initiatives, including bike path phones, a multimedia accessibility project, and an inclusive playground in Amherst Central Park. They will also address a resident issue regarding accessible parking and review their website and social media presence.

• Bike path phones – Town Board meeting Public Expression
• Multimedia accessibility project
• Brochure on sensory awareness in disabilities
• Inclusive playground in Amherst Central Park
• HOA resident issue/accessible parking

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission is meeting to review a demolition application for 145 Burbank and discuss preservation-related items, including possible landmark designations and updates on grants and repairs. The agenda includes both new and old business, with several items focused on potential landmarking of local properties.

• Demolition approval application for 145 Burbank
• Update on CLG grant submission and Preservation Day
• Main Street & Smallwood Drive historic gateway repairs
• Proposal for revision of the Historic Preservation Law
• Possible landmark designations: BNHV Properties, Westwood, Harlem Road Community Center, St. Pauls & St. Benedicts

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is meeting to consider a bond resolution for capital improvements to the Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village, along with various other resolutions including appointments, contracts, and budget transfers. The agenda also includes proclamations for the Police Department and Refuse Division, and public hearings.

• Resolution 2022-767: Bond resolution for $500,000 for Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village capital improvements
• Resolution 2022-768: Water drainage easement agreement at 2425-2455 Wehrle Drive
• Resolution 2022-766: Term limits for boards, committees, and commissions
• Resolution 2022-781: Amendment to 2022 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant
• Public improvement permits for Evergreen Landing Subdivision Phase V (sanitary, waterline, storm sewer, paving & curbing)

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board is meeting to discuss and act on a range of traffic and pedestrian safety items, including a new crosswalk and beacon on Heim Road, a parking restriction on Lebrun Road, and an extension of a school speed zone on Washington Highway. The board will also review several site plans and a rezoning request, including a proposed 8-lot subdivision and a medical office building.

• Heim Road pedestrian crossing request for crosswalk and rapid flashing beacon at Peanut Line
• Lebrun Road parking restriction request from Mona Drive to municipal boundary
• Washington Highway school speed zone extension toward Westmoreland Road
• 468 Harding Road proposed 8-lot subdivision
• 4110-4120 Sheridan Drive rezoning request from GB to DC-5 (6.27 acres)

Open Government Advisory Board

The Open Government Advisory Board will hold a routine meeting to approve minutes from its last session and hear from the town attorney about Freedom of Information Law procedures and town policies. No substantive decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approval of minutes from the previous meeting
• Town Attorney Stanley J. Sliwa discussing FOIL and town procedures/policies

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with an agenda that is mostly procedural, including the Pledge of Allegiance and a closed executive session. The executive session will cover a personnel disciplinary issue, potential land acquisition (Westwood), a land acquisition update (Jurek Post), litigation status (Goldman v TOA), and a water drainage easement issue on Wehrle Drive. No formal votes or public hearings are listed on the agenda.

• Executive session on personnel disciplinary issue
• Potential land acquisition (Westwood)
• Land acquisition Jurek Post update
• Status of litigation Goldman v TOA
• Water drainage easement at 2425-2455 Wehrle

Tree Board

The Amherst Tree Board is meeting to approve the minutes from April 12, 2022, review the Market at Bassett Park event and make recommendations for next year, and discuss new business including a suburban tree nursery and potential new initiatives. The meeting includes public expression and is held via Zoom.

• Vote to approve minutes of April 12, 2022
• Review of Market at Bassett Park and recommendations for next year
• Discussion of Suburban Tree Nursery
• Discussion of new initiatives

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is meeting to approve minutes from February through June 2022, receive committee and liaison reports, and hear the Executive Director's update on pools, summer programs, and a clothing drive. The agenda includes a presentation of the 2022 Community Survey findings by the Amherst Youth & Community Coalition. The meeting also includes farewells to outgoing youth members and planning for the September meeting location.

• Approval of minutes for February, March, April, May, and June 2022
• 2022 Community Survey Findings presentation
• Executive Director's report on pools, summer program updates, and Children & Youth Clothing Drive
• Farewell to outgoing youth members
• No August meeting scheduled

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with several bond resolutions for town-wide improvements, including $200,000 for park improvements, $125,000 for tree planting, and $221,400 for bike path reconstruction. The board will also consider various contracts, appointments to boards and committees, and a local law on property maintenance. Public hearings and public expression periods are scheduled.

• Bond resolution for town-wide park improvements ($200,000)
• Bond resolution for town-wide tree planting and restoration ($125,000)
• Bond resolution for reconstruction of town bike paths ($221,400)
• Water drainage easement agreement at 2425-2455 Wehrle Drive
• Local law amending Chapter 151 on property maintenance

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is meeting to conduct public hearings on four property-related items, including a reclassification at 2691 North Forest Road and comprehensive plan amendments for properties on Maple Road and North Forest Road. The board will also consider a zoning map amendment for 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road, numerous board appointments, and a long list of resolutions covering contracts, settlements, and personnel actions. The agenda is largely routine, with many items being standard approvals.

• Public hearing: 2691 North Forest Road reclassification (Res. 2022-606)
• Public hearing: 1720, 1740 & 1760 Maple Road - Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan amendment (Res. 2022-607)
• Public hearing: 1811 & 1817 North Forest Road - Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan amendment (Res. 2022-608)
• Public hearing: 725 LeBrun Road (Res. 2022-609)
• Zoning map amendment for 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road (Res. 2022-548)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss agenda items, followed by an executive session with updates on the opioid litigation settlement, the Micro Link program, and the Reed v TOA lawsuit. No formal votes or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Update on Opioid Litigation Settlement
• Update on Micro Link
• Update on Reed v TOA

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a special meeting to consider a single resolution: waiving attorney-client privilege and related materials regarding the Micro Link lawsuit. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, alongside the pledge and adjournment.

• Resolution 2022-669: Waiving attorney-client privilege and materials regarding Micro Link lawsuit

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals is holding a regular meeting to hear 21 appeals and permit requests. These include special use permits for raising chickens and renewing temporary uses, as well as area variances for setbacks, fence heights, and signage. The board will also consider a use variance to expand a non-conforming veterinary hospital. The agenda is primarily a list of public hearings on these property-specific requests.

• 966 Dodge Road - special use permit to raise chickens
• 1317 Eggert Road - LED sign variance (66 sq ft, 290 ft from residential, 6.5 ft high, 3 ft from right-of-way)
• 4007 Main Street - LED sign variance (96 sq ft, 68 ft from residential)
• 3210 Millersport Highway - use variance to expand non-conforming veterinary hospital
• 4300 Millersport Highway - multiple setback variances for townhome and patio home buildings

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on several site plans, rezoning requests, and a comprehensive plan amendment. Items include an office building parking expansion, an automotive dealership service building addition, a rezoning of 14.97 acres from CF to OB, and a comprehensive plan amendment. One rezoning request has been postponed at the petitioner's request. The board will also consider unfinished business, including a sketch plan for a 10-lot subdivision and a sidewalk waiver request.

• Site plan for office building parking expansion at 30-36 North Union Road (SP-1988-54H)
• Site plan for automotive dealership service building addition at 1025, 1135 & 1145 Millersport Highway (SP-1998-33F)
• Rezoning of 14.97 acres from CF to OB at 2605 Amherst Manor Drive (Z-2022-05)
• Rezoning of 1.75 acres from MS and R-4 to DC-3 at 5105 & 5117 Sheridan Drive and 543 & 553 Mill Street (Z-2022-04)
• Rezoning of 11.29 acres from GB to DC-5 at 35, 50 & 55 Crosspoint Parkway (Z-2022-06)

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board is meeting to discuss new business items including requests for crosswalks, warning signs, and a parking restriction, as well as old business on intersection safety and traffic counts. They will also review three site plans for development projects, including a surgery center and a mixed-use development.

• Crosswalk with flashing beacon at Youngs/Renaissance
• Parking restriction at Buckeye/Sweet Home
• UBMD Surgery Center and Medical Office Building at 2605 Amherst Manor Drive
• Key Bank drive-through ATM at 3171 Sheridan Drive
• Sawyer Landing Mixed Use Development at 1081 North French Road

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission will hold a public hearing on the proposed local landmark designation for 725 Lebrun and review a demolition application for 58 Brantwood. They will also discuss message center signs in Eggertsville/Snyder, HPC membership, and several old business items including possible landmark designations and a revision of the historic preservation law.

• Public hearing: proposed local landmark designation at 725 Lebrun
• Demolition approval application for 58 Brantwood
• Discussion of message center signs in Eggertsville/Snyder
• Update on CLG grant submission and Preservation Day
• Proposal for revision of the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

The Amherst Community Diversity Commission is meeting to review the Juneteenth program, discuss displays at the Senior Center and Library, receive reports from the School Board and Town liaisons, and consider the Punjabi Cultural/Baisakhi Mela. The agenda is routine, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Review of Juneteenth Program
• Display in Senior Center/Library
• School Board Liaison report
• Town Liaison report
• Punjabi Cultural/Baisakhi Mela

Recreation Commission

The Amherst Recreation Commission is meeting to approve minutes, hear a pickleball request, and receive reports from liaisons and staff. The agenda is mostly routine updates and reports.

• Approval of May 2022 minutes
• Pickleball request discussion
• Liaison reports from various sports and facilities

Amherst Committee on Disabilities

The Amherst Committee on Disabilities is meeting to discuss several accessibility initiatives, including bike path signage, multimedia accessibility, and a sensory awareness brochure. They will also follow up on previous discussions about assistance animal training and ADA coordination, and consider new business on work opportunities in the town.

• Bike path signage for emergency phones on bike path
• Multimedia accessibility project
• Brochure on sensory awareness in disabilities
• Committee's involvement with Willow Ridge/Parkview planning project
• Follow up on Assistance Animal training in the Town

Senior Services Advisory Board

The Amherst Senior Services Advisory Board is meeting to approve the minutes from its April 13, 2022 meeting and to receive reports from the Director of Senior Services, the Executive Director of Youth & Recreation, the Senior Services Program Coordinator, and the Councilmember liaison. Board members will also provide updates from their organizations and discuss new business. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific decisions or proposals listed.

• Approval of minutes from April 13, 2022 meeting
• Report from Melissa Abel, Director, Amherst Senior Services
• Report from Mary-Diana Pouli, Executive Director, Youth & Recreation Department
• Report from Tammy Jacobs, Program Coordinator, Amherst Senior Services
• Updates from Advisory Board members

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board will hold a regular meeting to vote on several resolutions, including parking restrictions for Tudor Court and Fair Woods Drive, a local law amendment, and a rezoning request for 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road. The board will also appoint members to various committees and boards, and hear departmental reports including bond resolutions for vehicles and equipment totaling $1,262,000.

• Resolution 2022-548: Rezoning request for 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road
• Resolution 2022-545 & 2022-546: Parking restrictions for Tudor Court and Fair Woods Drive
• Resolution 2022-549 to 2022-551: Bond resolutions totaling $432,000, $151,000, and $679,000 for vehicles and equipment
• Appointment of Melissa Abel to the Amherst Community Diversity Commission
• Award of bids for NARC Football Fieldhouse construction contracts

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss the Boulevard Mall redevelopment and review agenda items for the upcoming Town Board meeting. The board will also enter executive session to discuss personnel matters, including potential employee discipline and a hiring issue, as well as an update on litigation in Micro Link v ToA and street lighting.

• Discussion of Boulevard Mall (B. Kulpa) - 20 mins
• Executive session on personnel matter (potential employee discipline)
• Executive session on personnel matter (hiring issue)
• Update on litigation Micro Link v ToA
• Discussion of street lighting

Historic Preservation Commission

The Historic Preservation Commission is holding a public hearing to consider a proposed local landmark designation for 725 LeBrun. This is the only substantive item on the agenda; the rest is procedural roll call and adjournment.

• Public hearing on proposed local landmark designation for 725 LeBrun

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board will hold public hearings and vote on three bond resolutions totaling about $1.7 million for waterline replacements on Bauman Road, engineering department vehicles and equipment, and Eggertsville drainage improvements. The board will also consider a zoning amendment for 7078 Transit Road, adopt the Advance Amherst Recovery Plan, and make numerous board and committee appointments.

• Bond resolution for 2022 waterline replacements on Bauman Road ($410,000)
• Bond resolution for engineering department vehicle and equipment ($432,000)
• Bond resolution for Eggertsville drainage improvements ($875,000)
• Adoption of local law to amend zoning approval conditions at 7078 Transit Road
• Adoption of Advance Amherst Recovery Plan as official recovery plan

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with public hearings on a property maintenance local law and two zoning map amendments for properties at 6621 Main Street & 20 Oakwood Drive and 7740 Transit Road. The board will also consider numerous resolutions, including bond authorizations for drainage and equipment, contract awards, and appointments to various boards and committees.

• Public hearing on Local Law Amending Chapter 151 - Property Maintenance
• Zoning map amendment for 6621 Main Street & 20 Oakwood Drive (Z-2021-11)
• Zoning map amendment for 7740 Transit Road (Z-2022-01)
• Bond for Eggertsville Drainage Improvements - $875,000
• Bond for Engineering Department Equipment & Vehicle - $432,000

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session with an agenda that includes an executive session to discuss a land acquisition related to Westwood and a personnel matter. No other substantive items are listed, making this a procedural meeting focused on those two closed-door topics.

• Executive session: Land acquisition (Westwood)
• Executive session: Personnel matter

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on several site plans and a rezoning request. The most consequential item is a request by Benderson Development Company to rezone 14.81 acres at 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road from CTR-8 to RD and GI. Two items (a proposed dentistry school and the Muir Woods Phase IV subdivision) have been postponed at the petitioners' request, and a self-storage facility proposal was adjourned from the previous meeting.

• Rezone 14.81 acres at 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road from CTR-8 to RD & GI (Z-2021-07, Benderson Development Company LLC)
• Proposed self-storage facility at 321 Commerce Drive (SP-2022-01, 321 Commerce LLC) — adjourned from March 17 meeting
• Site plan amendment for automobile dealership building additions at 6868-6900 Transit Road (SP-2000-14_C, Basil Family Dealerships)
• Postponed: proposed dentistry school and parking lot expansion at 2525 Kensington Avenue (SP-2022-02, Philipps Bros Supply Inc.)
• Postponed: Muir Woods Phase IV 8-lot subdivision final plat at 520 Campbell Boulevard (SP-2021-24A, Ciminelli Muir Woods)

Records Management Advisory Board

The Records Management Advisory Board is meeting to discuss administrative matters, review a consultant's report, and receive updates on the inventory project for engineering records and LGRMIF grant work. They will also consider ideas for the Town Clerk's records management budget and plans for a new records center.

• Review of consultant's report and delivery to Town Board and Department Heads
• Status report on inventory project with Town's Engineering Records
• Review of LGRMIF Grant Program and future deadline
• Status of LGRMIF Grant work in Building Department
• Plans for new Records Center

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is holding a regular meeting to discuss routine business, including approval of minutes, committee and liaison reports, and an executive director's update. The agenda includes updates on COVID, personnel, programs, and a finance report, as well as member resignations. This is a standard administrative meeting with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of February and March 2022 minutes
• Committee reports: Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, Amherst Youth & Community Coalition
• Liaison reports from Councilmember Shawn Lavin and Amherst Youth Foundation's Mary-Diana Pouli
• Executive Director's report: COVID, personnel, program updates, Jolly Boys Meat Raffle on May 6, finance report
• Chairperson's report on member resignations

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a regular meeting to hear 10 appeals, including special use permits for home occupations and area variances for setbacks, garage height, fence height, accessory structures, and signage. The board will also approve minutes from the March 22, 2022 meeting.

• 288 Quail Hollow Lane: special use permit for law office home occupation
• 178 Patton Place: special use permit for fitness instruction studio
• 39 Hallmark Court: variance for 15-ft rear setback (required 30 ft)
• 58 Brantwood Road: variance for 21.2-ft garage height (max 20 ft)
• 100 International Drive: variance for EV charging station setback (85 ft vs 115 ft)

Open Government Advisory Board

The Open Government Advisory Board will review and approve prior meeting minutes and discuss the Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government's report card on local government website transparency. The agenda includes public comments and new business. The attached report grades 16 municipalities on online access to agendas, minutes, FOIL forms, and other transparency measures.

• Review of Buffalo Niagara Coalition for Open Government report card
• Approval of minutes from last meeting
• Public comments welcome
• New/other business

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission will hold a virtual meeting on April 12, 2022, to review applications, discuss potential landmark designations, and consider revisions to local preservation laws. The meeting will include public comment and updates on grant submissions and annual reports.

• 725 Lebrun garage demolition approval application
• Proposal to revise the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst
• Main Street & Smallwood Drive historic gateway repairs
• BNHV properties research for possible landmarking
• Westwood possible landmark designation

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

The Amherst Community Diversity Commission is meeting to elect a chair, approve March minutes, and discuss upcoming cultural events including a Juneteenth Festival and Punjabi Cultural show. The agenda also includes liaison reports, old and new business, and an acknowledgement of service for Dr. Qazi.

• Election of Chair
• Juneteenth Festival
• Punjabi Cultural show
• School Board Liaison report
• Acknowledgement of service (Dr. Qazi)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a regular meeting with several public hearings, including rezoning requests for properties on Main Street, Oakwood Drive, and Transit Road, as well as a $1.35 million bond for streetlighting in the Evergreen Landing subdivision. The board will also consider numerous resolutions, including bond authorizations for security and paving, settlements of tax certiorari cases, and appointments to various boards and committees.

• Public hearing: Rezoning 6621 Main Street & 20 Oakwood Drive (Resolution 2022-346)
• Public hearing: Rezoning 7740 Transit Road (Resolution 2022-347)
• Bond resolution: Evergreen Landing Subdivision streetlighting, $1.35M (Resolution 2022-345)
• Bond resolutions: Townwide security ($100,000), parking lot paving ($110,000), asphalt sealing ($100,000)
• Settlements of Article 7 tax certiorari matters for Uniland, Flint Road, and Tim Donut properties

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss several legal and administrative matters, including property acquisitions, the opioid litigation settlement, and the status of two lawsuits. The agenda is primarily procedural, with an executive session for confidential updates and attorney-client discussions.

• Update on Property Acquisitions (2)
• Update on Opioid Litigation Settlement
• Status of Claim Olivieri v TOA
• Status of Micro Link Lawsuit
• Attorney Client Discussions on Town Code Amendments

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board will consider a request to lower the speed limit and post a weight restriction on Campbell Boulevard, and will review several traffic studies and parking requests. The board will also discuss site plans and a rezoning request for properties on Sweet Home Road, including a proposed automobile dealership and a dentistry school expansion.

• Campbell Boulevard – request to lower speed limit and post weight restriction
• 1400-1404 & 1408-1416 Sweet Home Road – rezoning 7.43 acres from RD to CRT-8 and CRT-5
• 10 Campbell Boulevard – proposed automobile dealership
• 2525 Kensington Avenue – proposed Philipps Bros/Shatkin School of Dentistry and parking expansion
• Tudor Court – parking restriction around cul-de-sac bulb

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board met on March 28, 2022, to conduct routine business including approving minutes, memorializing actions, and appointing members to various boards and committees. The board also addressed zoning map amendments, legal settlements, and departmental resolutions.

• Adoption of Local Law to amend zoning map for 3225 & 3275 Millersport Highway (Z-2021-08)
• Adoption of Local Law to amend zoning map for 100 Maple Road (Z-2021-10)
• Settlement of Article 7 Matter with Key Bank (3920 Main St)
• Settlement of Article 7 Matter with McDonald's USA LLC (1970 Kensington Avenue)
• Award of Bid #2022004 for Police and Fire Control Uniforms

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to review agenda items for an upcoming meeting. They will present a proclamation for Fair Housing Month and discuss potential town property acquisitions in executive session.

• Presentation of 'Fair Housing Month' Proclamation to Community Development Staff
• Executive session on potential Town property acquisition (5 items)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on six area variance requests, including several for LED signage, building setbacks, and landscaping. One item, a large mixed-use development at 1501-1555 Niagara Falls Blvd, requests multiple variances from zoning rules. A request for 3800 Sheridan Drive was adjourned from a prior meeting and will be heard now.

• 6930 Transit Road: LED reader board sign 85 ft from residential district (requires 500 ft)
• 5117 Sheridan Drive: LED sign 65 ft from residential district and exceeds sign area by 49.5 sq ft
• 39 Hallmark Court: rear addition 15 ft setback (requires 30 ft)
• 2280 Dodge Road: patio shelter roof 1 ft from property line (requires 3 ft) and 0 ft from dwelling (requires 5 ft)
• 1501-1555 Niagara Falls Blvd: multiple variances for drive aisle, street type, frontage, outdoor amenity space, transparency, blank wall length, store entrance spacing, travel lane width, gutter pan, and turning lane

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board will hold public hearings on five items: amendments to two major site plans for retail redevelopment, a new self-storage facility, a request to relieve zoning conditions on a Transit Road property, and a proposed local law to create a Design Advisory Board. No subdivisions or unfinished business are on the agenda. The board also holds a 6:00 PM work session before the regular meeting.

• Amendment to major site plan SP-1985-42_J for retail plaza redevelopment at 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard (Benderson Development Company LLC)
• Eastview Plaza building addition and loading dock, SP-1984-39V, at 8150-8250 Transit Road (Benderson Development Company LLC)
• Proposed self-storage facility, SP-2022-01, at 321 Commerce Drive (321 Commerce LLC)
• Request for relief of zoning conditions (limiting uses), Z-1997-12A, at 7078 Transit Road (Alix Holdings 7078 LLC)
• Proposed local law amending Chapter 5 of Town Code to establish a Design Advisory Board (Town of Amherst)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board will hold five public hearings on zoning, sewer maintenance, and local laws, and vote on several bond resolutions for infrastructure projects. The meeting also includes appointments to local boards and committees.

• 100 Maple Road Rezoning (Resolution 2022-262)
• Sewer Maintenance Building Roof Restoration - $175,000 (Resolution 2022-263)
• Audubon Golf Course Improvements - $500,000 (Resolution 2022-270)
• Evergreen Landing Subdivision Streetlighting - $1,350,000 (Resolution 2022-274)
• Award Bid for Harlem Road Community Center Overhead Door Replacement (Resolution 2022-280)

Open Government Advisory Board

The Open Government Advisory Board will hold a procedural meeting to discuss its annual priorities, including the Freedom of Information Law. No decisions are scheduled; the board will gather input on areas of focus for the year.

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving February minutes, receiving committee and liaison reports, and hearing the executive director's report. The board will also elect a vice-chair and discuss returning to in-person meetings. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• Election of Vice-Chair
• Discussion of return to in-person meetings
• Executive Director's report includes COVID updates, personnel, programs, and finance
• Jolly Boys Meat Raffle scheduled for May 6
• Committee reports from Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, and Amherst Task Force

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission is meeting via Zoom to discuss amendments to the 2022 meeting calendar, set goals for the year, and review repairs to the Main St & Smallwood Dr historic gateway. They will also continue old business, including a proposed revision of the town's Historic Preservation Law and updates on possible landmark designations for several properties. Public comments are invited.

• Amendment to 2022 meeting calendar – November 8
• Main St & Smallwood Dr historic gateway repairs
• Revision of the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst
• Possible landmark: BNHV Properties, Westwood, Harlem Road Community Center, St. Pauls, St. Benedicts
• Historic entranceway at Main and Lamarck

Amherst Community Diversity Commission

The Amherst Community Diversity Commission is meeting to discuss routine business including approving February meeting minutes and planning upcoming events. The main items are organizing the Juneteenth Festival, a Punjabi Cultural Show, and potential displays, along with updates from the school board and town liaison.

• 2022 Diversity Calendar discussion
• Juneteenth Festival planning
• Punjabi Cultural Show planning
• Potential displays discussion
• School Board update

Recreation Commission

The Amherst Recreation Commission is meeting to discuss new business, including a golf course capital plan and a mobile stage rental fee. The agenda also includes liaison reports from various community organizations and facility updates.

• Golf Course Capital Plan presentation by Dick Duquin
• Mobile Stage Rental Fee discussion
• Liaison reports from Daemen College, AYB, Football, Soccer, Golf, Skatepark, Parks & Playgrounds, Amherst Skating Club, High School Baseball, Little League Baseball, Youth Softball, Adult Softball, Ice Hockey, Town Recreation Facilities, Lacrosse, Individuals with disabilities, and Racquet Sports
• Executive Director/Youth & Recreation & Program Report by Mary-Diana Pouli
• Facilities Report by Eric W. Guzdek

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board will meet via Zoom to discuss traffic studies and parking restriction requests. New business includes a traffic study presentation for Brompton Road, a request for parking restrictions on Fair Woods Drive, and a request for parking restrictions around the cul-de-sac bulb on Tudor Court. Old business items include crosswalk improvements, traffic study reports, and bike lane considerations, with some items held until weather improves.

• Brompton Road traffic study presentation
• Fair Woods Drive parking restriction request
• Tudor Court cul-de-sac parking restriction request
• Paradise Road/Whisperwood crosswalk RRFB request
• Park Club Lane traffic study report

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss proposed changes to Chapter 4 of the Town Code, which would add more specific duties and responsibilities for the Law and Finance Departments. The board will also review agenda items for its upcoming meeting and hold an executive session on term limits for town committees.

• Presentation on changes to Chapter 4 of Town Code (Administration of Government) regarding Law and Finance Department duties
• Executive session on term limits for Town Committees

Senior Services Advisory Board

The Amherst Senior Services Advisory Board is meeting via Zoom. The agenda is largely procedural: approving prior meeting minutes and receiving reports from the Senior Services director, the Youth & Recreation executive director, and the councilmember liaison, followed by member updates. No votes on policy, funding, or new programs are listed.

• Approval of minutes from December 8, 2021 meeting
• Report from Melissa Abel, Director, Amherst Senior Services
• Report from Mary-Diana Pouli, Executive Director, Youth & Recreation Department
• Report from Deborah Bruch-Bucki, Councilmember and liaison

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission will meet via Zoom to discuss several possible landmark designations, a revision of the town's historic preservation law, and repairs to the Main St & Smallwood Dr gateway. The agenda includes updates on research for BNHV Properties, Westwood, Harlem Road Community Center, and St. Paul's/St. Benedict's, as well as setting commission goals for 2022.

• Discussion of possible landmarking for BNHV Properties, Westwood, Harlem Road Community Center, and St. Paul's/St. Benedict's
• Proposal for revision of the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst
• Main St & Smallwood Dr historic gateway repairs
• PBN Survey Award plaque update
• Commission goals for 2022

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board will hold public hearings on a rezoning at 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard and a $26.5 million bond for streetlight acquisition and upgrades. The board will also consider adopting a zoning map amendment for 1789 Dodge Road, numerous appointments to boards and committees, and a long list of resolutions including contracts, settlements, and budget items.

• Public hearing on rezoning at 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard (Resolution 2022-120)
• Public hearing on $26.5M streetlight acquisition and upgrades bond (Resolution 2022-121)
• Adoption of local law to amend zoning map for 1789 Dodge Road (Resolution 2022-122)
• Lease of farmland at 1040 Tonawanda Creek Road (Resolution 2022-131)
• Multiple Article 7 settlements, including 4400 Maple Road and Getzville Plaza

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to hear annual reports from the Committee on Disabilities and the Community Diversity Commission. The board will also discuss agenda items for an upcoming meeting and hold an executive session on a land transaction involving a cell tower and a contract for land acquisition.

• Presentation of Amherst Committee on Disabilities Annual Report
• Presentation of Amherst Community Diversity Commission Annual Report
• Executive session on land transaction with cell tower
• Executive session on contract for acquisition of land

Traffic-Safety Board

The Amherst Traffic-Safety Board is meeting via Zoom to discuss traffic safety items, including a presentation on Park Club Lane, a request for a flashing beacon at a crosswalk, and input on townwide bicycle treatments. They will also revisit old business such as parking restrictions, bike lanes, and signage updates. The meeting is open to the public.

• Park Club Lane – Traffic Safety Study Presentation
• Paradise Road at Whisperwood Drive – Request for Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
• Townwide Bicycle Treatments – ATSB input on wish list locations
• Plymouth Place – Parking Restriction Change
• 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard – Proposed Retail Redevelopment

Design Advisory Board

The Amherst Design Advisory Board will review two design applications: a proposed retail plaza redevelopment at 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard and a mixed-use project at 6842 & 6846 Main Street. The board will also discuss a proposed local law amending Chapter 5 of the Town Code and changes to its application and instructions. The meeting is held via Zoom with public participation.

• Design review for retail plaza redevelopment at 1501-1551 Niagara Falls Boulevard (SP-1985-42_J)
• Design review for mixed-use project at 6842 & 6846 Main Street (SP-2021-27)
• Proposed local law to amend Chapter 5 of Amherst Town Code
• Proposed changes to Design Advisory Board application and instructions

Open Government Advisory Board

The Open Government Advisory Board is meeting to approve prior minutes, elect a chair, vice chair, and secretary, and discuss focus areas for the year. The agenda is largely procedural, with no specific policy items listed.

• Election of Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
• Approval of minutes from last meeting
• Discussion of issues and focus areas for 2022

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on six area variance requests, including a re-hearing for a lot width variance at 200 Paradise Road, and other requests for variances related to street frontage, landscaping, setbacks, and wall material. The board will also discuss virtual public meetings and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• 200 Paradise Road - area variance for lot width (20 ft vs. required 80 ft), re-heard per court order
• 6842 and 6846 Main Street - variance for half core, local street, and incremental core frontage requirements
• 2601 Millersport Hwy - variance for landscaping (0 ft vs. required 3 ft along building walls)
• 1087 Smith Road - variance for front building setback (36 ft vs. required 50 ft)
• 995 Dodge Road - variance for wall material (corrugated metal paneling)

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is meeting to consider several resolutions, including two bond resolutions totaling $31 million for streetlight acquisition and LED conversion, as well as multiple rezoning and comprehensive plan amendments. The board will also hold public hearings on the FY 2022 Community Development Action Plan, fire protection district contracts, and a local law to establish a Design Advisory Board. Numerous appointments to boards and committees are also on the agenda.

• Bond resolution for streetlight acquisition and upgrades ($26.5M)
• Bond resolution for streetlight acquisition and upgrades ($4.5M)
• Rezoning of 1789 Dodge Road
• Rezoning of 3325 and 3275 Millersport Highway
• Amendment to Bicentennial Comprehensive Plan for 4252-4258 Ridge Lea Road

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding a work session to discuss the purchase of the streetlight asset and its conversion to LED, presented by the New York Power Authority. The board will also review agenda items for the upcoming Town Board meeting. This is a discussion session, not a final decision-making meeting.

• Purchase of the streetlight asset and conversion to LED (NY Power Authority)

Planning Board

The Amherst Planning Board met via Zoom on January 13, 2022, to discuss public hearings on site plans, subdivisions, rezonings, and miscellaneous items including a proposed local law amendment. The agenda covers project proposals across various town locations, such as North French Road, Schoelles Road, Wehrle Drive, Dodge Road, Campbell Boulevard, Klein Road, Maple Road, and Ridge Lea Road.

• Sawyer's Landing Mixed Use Development at 1081 North French Road (SP-2021-05)
• Proposed Solar Farm at 595 Schoelles Road (SP-2020-14A)
• Office Building and Roadway at 2190 & 2220 Wehrle Drive (SP-2021-23)
• The Well Buffalo Church Building Expansion at 995 Dodge Road (SP-1988-21B)
• The Preserve at Muir Woods Phase IV at 520 Campbell Boulevard (SP-2021-24)

Youth Board

The Amherst Youth Board is meeting to handle routine business, including approving the December 2021 minutes, receiving committee and liaison reports, and setting the 2022 meeting schedule. The board will also nominate a vice-chair and hear an executive director's report on COVID-19 updates, program updates, and year-end revenue.

• Approval of 2022 meeting schedule (dates listed)
• Nomination of Vice-Chair
• Executive Director's Report: COVID-19 updates, program updates, year-end revenue
• Welcome to new liaison Councilmember Shawn Lavin
• Committee reports from Finance, Youth Consortium, Family Room, and Amherst Task Force for Health Community*Healthy Youth

Historic Preservation Commission

The Amherst Historic Preservation Commission is holding a virtual meeting to discuss 2022 membership, leadership, and various preservation items including Main Street and Smallwood Drive historic gateway repairs, grant updates, and proposed revisions to the town's historic preservation law.

• Main St & Smallwood Dr Historic Gateway Repairs
• Proposal for Revision of the Historic Preservation Law of the Town of Amherst
• BNHV Properties - Update on research for possible landmarking
• Westwood - Possible landmark
• NYSOPRHP Grant Update

Recreation Commission

The Amherst Recreation Commission is holding a meeting via Zoom to discuss new business items, including the 2022 meeting calendar, 2022 golf fees, and an ice rink CIP project. The agenda also includes welcoming liaisons Shawn Lavin and Jacqui Berger, alongside standard administrative reports from staff and liaisons.

• 2022 Golf Fees
• Ice Rink CIP Project
• 2022 Meeting Calendar
• 2022 Liaison assignments

Amherst Committee on Disabilities

The Amherst Committee on Disabilities is holding a meeting on January 10, 2022, to approve previous minutes and discuss internal organization, including rules of order, an annual report, and volunteer nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Old business includes updates on bike path emergency phones and a planned multi-media event on deafness and hard of hearing. New business focuses on reviewing the committee's goals and objectives for 2022.

• Discussion on Rules of Order
• Update on emergency phones on bike path led by David W.
• Discussion on multi-media event on deafness and hard of hearing led by David W. and Erica
• Discussion on annual report
• Review of Goals and Objectives for 2022 and nominations for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary

Town Board

The Amherst Town Board is holding its annual organizational meeting to set the town's operating framework for 2022. The board will vote on a series of resolutions covering appointments, salaries, meeting dates, and administrative policies. This is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings on the agenda.

• Resolution 2022-20 to 2022-22: Set salaries for town employees, exempt employees, and department heads for 2022
• Resolution 2022-42: Automatic granting of senior and disability real property tax exemptions
• Resolution 2022-44: Lasertron game room license application
• Resolution 2022-51: Water Information Management Solution software and services contract (CRS 3108)
• Resolution 2022-52: WPCF Sludge Storage Building change order No. 4 (CRS 3107)