Pelletter detailed the territories pertaining to the soon-to-be-formed fire district incorporating the Sunset Bay and Silver Creek fire departments in an official resolution on the diminution of the Town of Hanover Fire Protection District, which was adopted by the Town Board.

The soon-to-be-formed Town of Hanover Fire Protection District will encompass the current Fire Protection District, which covers all residents outside of the Silver Creek, Forestville, and Irving fire districts, along with the village of Silver Creek, Sunset Bay, Hanford Bay, and a portion of the State Thruway.

The District will cover from the centerline of where King Road intersects with the border of the town of Sheridan and the town of Hanover lines, continuing north until the line reaches Lake Erie. The boundary also runs east along the town line until it hits the boundary of the hamlet of Irving, then runs southeast until it intersects with King Road. The boundary runs along the centerline of King Road to the beginning point. The territory of the Irving Fire District along the State Thruway is not included. A copy of the proposed area lines will be available to the public at the Town Clerk’s Office and on the town’s website.

The diminution of the Town of Hanover Fire Protection District shall not take effect until the Joint Fire District is established, which is estimated to occur around June 30. The Hanover Town Board expressed optimism that the entire process will be completed by the end of the year.

Sunset Bay Fire Chief Rob Weiskerger discussed fire district boundaries with the Town Board at a recent meeting.

A public hearing regarding the establishment of the joint fire district will be held at the beginning of the next regular meeting of the Hanover Town Board, set for Tuesday, May 27 at 7 p.m., in the cafeteria of Silver Creek High School.

Also at the most recent meeting of the Town Board, Josh Freifeld, Executive Director of Chautauqua Home Rehabilitation and Improvement Corporation, spoke at a public hearing regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. A federally funded program administered by the Office for Community Renewal, the CDBG program provides funding for upgrades to communities throughout the state.

Freifeld discussed the program as it pertains to the town of Hanover, specific to residential homes eligible for rehabilitation. Up to $750,000 in funding is available to municipalities for low-income, owner-occupied homes. Awards are likely to be announced this fall, with construction likely to begin next spring. The Town Board did not take action regarding an application for the program at its latest meeting, but remains open to taking action at a later date.

The Justice Court disposed of 178 traffic cases, 16 penal law cases, and three civil cases for a total of $11,789 collected in the month of April. The Town Clerk’s Office collected $1,180 in revenue during the month of April, while the Code Enforcement Office issued 17 permits in the month and collected $1,375.

Jorge Hasbun was approved as Supervising Lifeguard for the 2025 beach season at a rate of $21 per hour. Ten other lifeguards were approved under his direction, including Carly Barrett, Payton Brennan, Travis Brennan, Matthew Dunn, Alexander Karnes, Amber Lockwood, Kevin Murawski, Elija Staton, Parker Hilmey, and Cody Ramirez. The Town has agreed to pay for certification of all lifeguards employed by the Town, conditional upon the completion of work through the 2025 beach season.

The Town Board also approved the hiring of Lucas Clarke as a part-time seasonal laborer for the Highway Department at a rate of $17 per hour. The resignation of Court Officer/Watchkeeper Brian Brakefield was approved, effective June 26.

The Board also approved various training requests for Court Clerks Molly Merrill and Kathleen Tempski, Town Clerk Elizabeth VanCheri, and Town Justices James McGowan and Gary Cerne.

Two Boat Launch Passes for the 2025 season were approved for donation as prizes for the 15th annual Sunset Bay Walleye Shootout.

The Town Board has also approved a payment of $5,000 to the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery to assist with the general costs and maintenance needs of the cemetery. A payment of $1,200 was also approved to support the Silver Creek Senior Citizens Association for the year 2025.