The new members join Secretary John Yerico, Paul Wallenhorst, and Brian Aldrich on the Planning and Zoning Board. While Hawk will be new to the Board, he will already have a level of comfort in joining the Board thanks to many years spent working alongside Aldrich on the Fredonia Board of Education. Hawk elected not to seek re-election in Fredonia two years ago, while Aldrich’s term expired last year.

The Town Board also recently approved a Payment in lieu of Taxes and a Host Community Agreement for the Sheridan II Solar Project, located at 2979 Middle Road. The Sheridan II Solar Project is a 3-megawatt solar energy system, which abides by the Town’s solar energy laws and setback guidelines. The Town Board is acting as Lead Agency for the project. The project’s site plans were previously approved by the Board.

An agreement between the Town and the North County Water District for mowing and plowing near a tank on Miller Road was also approved, in the total amount of $3,000.

Regarding the Town Highway Department, trainees Daniel Dale and Cole Szumigala were reclassified as permanent Motor Equipment Operators. The Board also approved the hiring of Mitch Magierski as a Motor Equipment Operator trainee at the rate of $21.44 per hour, as well as Jake Purol as a per diem Motor Equipment Operator trainee at the rate of $21.44 per hour.

OBSERVER Photo by Braden Carmen Tom Hawk was appointed by the Sheridan Town Board to fill a vacancy on the Planning and Zoning Board. Hawk is a former Fredonia Board of Education member.

The Sheridan Town Court received 119 vehicle and traffic law cases and one penal law case in the month of November, with 99 vehicle and traffic law cases disposed of. A total of $11,713 was turned over to the Town for distribution.

Code Enforcement Officer James Crowell reported nine building applications, four certificates of occupancy, one certificate of compliance, 18 inspections on construction, three public safety inspections, one investigation of a complaint, one address change, and four violation notices issued in the month of November. Crowell worked 87 hours in the month and collected $540 in revenue for the Town.

Crowell was also authorized by the Town Board to pursue possible litigation against the Szukala property on Farmingdale Road. Residents have complained to the Town about trash that is consistently visible on the property.

At a recent special meeting, the Town Board further discussed the insurance requirements pertaining to the Sheridan Bay Park project. Without the necessary information to proceed at the time, the project will be a discussion item at an upcoming meeting. The demolition of the existing bathhouse at the park was completed, and the area was cleaned up and re-graded to prepare for the new structure to be built.

The next regular meeting of the Sheridan Town Board is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the newly renovated Sheridan Community Center.