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Sesquicentennial discussion dominates
Sherman Village Board meeting
By Byron Painter
Editor
Roughly two-thirds of the Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night revolved around the
Sesquicentennial Celebration slated for Sept. 19-21.
Finalizing events and times are of the utmost importance, noted Mayor Trevor Clatfelter, Chief of Police
Eric Smith and Trustee Jeff Mitchell.
Chief Smith spent a few minutes discussing an Incident Action Plan.
“We have to identify an exact time for all the activities,” said Smith, who will coordinate with the mayor and
trustees police coverage for the event. “It is critical to get the times and locations finalized ASAP.”
From dumpsters to port-a-potties to electric hookups, “we have to finalize the map” of the event, Smith
continued, to ensure adequate coverage.
This is all part of a NIMS (National Incident Management System) compliance requirement.
Smith acknowledged that the police department “will need help somewhere along the line” with this
undertaking.
Clatfelter reminded all the trustees that “we are a team” and that every person is critical to the success of
the event.
“This is our time to show our town” what can be done, said Clatfelter, who once again publicly
commended Mitchell, the point man for the whole event, for his outstanding work.
As the time grows closer (less than three months), the importance of volunteers is being stressed often.
Chief Smith will talk to WirelessUSA and get 20-30 portable radios for communication; each trustee and
law enforcement official will be on the same radio channel to ease communication, and the lines “must be
kept open,” said Clatfelter. There will also be a Mobile Command Center not open to the public that will
monitor the happenings.
Despite all the work that is continually going into this event, Clatfelter also reminded the trustees that he
wishes all of them “to have a good time too” during the weekend festivities.
Among the rest of the discussion, the amount of fencing needed, who will park the cars (which might
become an issue since it is a “boring” job, noted Trustee Jay Timm) and pick up the trash (the Boy Scouts
will take care of that) were among the items.
Fundraising is still continuing, but Mitchell noted that marketing efforts and other decisions must begin to
be made and money will start to be spent, on things like banners, marketing, shirts and commemorative
coins.
Much of the early portion of the meeting related to Trustee Ron Hickman’s Public Health, Infrastructure
and Sewer and Drainage Committee.
There are issues with several properties in town with tall grass/weeds (higher than the ordinance allows,
which is eight inches) and mud problems.
Many of the issues have been resolved, but several remain, and warning letters will be sent out for the
remaining offenders.
Clatfelter used these issues to once again call for a village administrator position; that person would be
able to take care of the “day-to-day operations” of the village and do administrative tasks that currently fall to
trustees or Clerk Karen Franklin.
Trustee Kevin Schultz, Budget, Finance and Audits Chairman, during his report asked for a meeting on
the budget, which will occur next Tuesday with Clatfelter and trustees Timm and Hickman, also members of
that committee.
Chief Smith also noted that the police car is scheduled to arrive this Thursday.
Two final items discussed by Clatfelter before adjournment were that he and Mitchell finalized the OSLAD
grant application Tuesday and that Williamsville Superintendent Dave Root sent a letter of thanks for the
village’s recent check from the TIF fund.
Sherman Village Board meeting
By Byron Painter
Editor
Roughly two-thirds of the Sherman Village Board meeting Tuesday night revolved around the
Sesquicentennial Celebration slated for Sept. 19-21.
Finalizing events and times are of the utmost importance, noted Mayor Trevor Clatfelter, Chief of Police
Eric Smith and Trustee Jeff Mitchell.
Chief Smith spent a few minutes discussing an Incident Action Plan.
“We have to identify an exact time for all the activities,” said Smith, who will coordinate with the mayor and
trustees police coverage for the event. “It is critical to get the times and locations finalized ASAP.”
From dumpsters to port-a-potties to electric hookups, “we have to finalize the map” of the event, Smith
continued, to ensure adequate coverage.
This is all part of a NIMS (National Incident Management System) compliance requirement.
Smith acknowledged that the police department “will need help somewhere along the line” with this
undertaking.
Clatfelter reminded all the trustees that “we are a team” and that every person is critical to the success of
the event.
“This is our time to show our town” what can be done, said Clatfelter, who once again publicly
commended Mitchell, the point man for the whole event, for his outstanding work.
As the time grows closer (less than three months), the importance of volunteers is being stressed often.
Chief Smith will talk to WirelessUSA and get 20-30 portable radios for communication; each trustee and
law enforcement official will be on the same radio channel to ease communication, and the lines “must be
kept open,” said Clatfelter. There will also be a Mobile Command Center not open to the public that will
monitor the happenings.
Despite all the work that is continually going into this event, Clatfelter also reminded the trustees that he
wishes all of them “to have a good time too” during the weekend festivities.
Among the rest of the discussion, the amount of fencing needed, who will park the cars (which might
become an issue since it is a “boring” job, noted Trustee Jay Timm) and pick up the trash (the Boy Scouts
will take care of that) were among the items.
Fundraising is still continuing, but Mitchell noted that marketing efforts and other decisions must begin to
be made and money will start to be spent, on things like banners, marketing, shirts and commemorative
coins.
Much of the early portion of the meeting related to Trustee Ron Hickman’s Public Health, Infrastructure
and Sewer and Drainage Committee.
There are issues with several properties in town with tall grass/weeds (higher than the ordinance allows,
which is eight inches) and mud problems.
Many of the issues have been resolved, but several remain, and warning letters will be sent out for the
remaining offenders.
Clatfelter used these issues to once again call for a village administrator position; that person would be
able to take care of the “day-to-day operations” of the village and do administrative tasks that currently fall to
trustees or Clerk Karen Franklin.
Trustee Kevin Schultz, Budget, Finance and Audits Chairman, during his report asked for a meeting on
the budget, which will occur next Tuesday with Clatfelter and trustees Timm and Hickman, also members of
that committee.
Chief Smith also noted that the police car is scheduled to arrive this Thursday.
Two final items discussed by Clatfelter before adjournment were that he and Mitchell finalized the OSLAD
grant application Tuesday and that Williamsville Superintendent Dave Root sent a letter of thanks for the
village’s recent check from the TIF fund.
Issue Date: July 3, 2008