![]() Under the plan, town acquisition of goods and services of less than $4,000 will need department head approval and goods and services of more than $4,000, but equal or less than $8,000, would need three oral quotes. The cost of everything has gone up,” Broderick said. “Our procurement policy, at $2,500 for goods and services and $5,000 for public works, seems to be on the low side. The board acted on a revised procurement policy for town purchases covering goods and services, as well as for public works areas.The Town Board authorized Seaman Norris LLP to perform legal services “relative to conducting a comprehensive review and update of the Lewiston Town Code” as the town’s process gets underway.Candy Bar bingo is set for May 17 at the Pletcher pavilion. “Everyone seems very happy with the changes that we made this year.”Ī Mother’s Day craft event will take place from 10 a.m. For the first real night we were opened at Pletcher, the concessions went very well. The first games of the season for our starter’s division went off without a hitch. “There were three baseball cancellations on Friday night, but Saturday was spectacular. “We had a rough weekend with the weather, but on Friday and Saturday nights the park was packed the concessions were doing well,” Broderick reported. Nicole Short, who has been handling Recreation Department duties as the town moves on naming its director, told the board that, thus far, programs are running smoothly. Improved weather is now allowing the town’s youth baseball programs to become active, and the fields on Pletcher Road are increasingly busy with kids and families.If anyone wants to take a drive down there … it’s beautiful.” We’ve ordered 10 park benches, and we’re waiting to hear when they’re going to be delivered. I can’t put a date on it yet, but definitely by the first of July. We already have some rentals later in the year. “Hopefully, after that, we’ll be able to hold some events down there. “They’re filling the dirt, they’re seeding it they’re eventually going to hydro-seed it some more,” Broderick said. He said Highway/Parks Superintendent Mitch Zahno and work crews are busy putting the final touches on the lower riverside park. Continuing with recreation news, Broderick said the town’s other new offering – the Lower River Road Town Park – continues to make progress toward an opening in coming months.He said visitors can use a small parking area found near the entrance off Albright Road (to the left) for vehicles. We can officially open it.”īroderick advised visitors that paths found on the property are intended for walking or hiking only – no motorized vehicles, including ATVs, are allowed in the preserve. I know people have already gone out there on their own but it is town property now. “But the paths are safe and there’s no reason why people can’t go out there, walk it, enjoy it. “It’s a little bit on the rough side it won’t be how we want the park to be eventually,” he said. He said the property, which includes scenic walking trails and a small fishing pond, is accessible for visitors. The purchase was made possible by a grant from the DEC Community Forest Conservation Grant and the Niagara River Greenway Ecological Fund.īroderick said clearing of downed trees on the property has been underway, a new staffer was hired, and the town is planning to demolish some older structures and cabins the Scouts used for camping. The town closed on the former Boy Scout camp property from the Boy Scouts of America in April and has been busy over past weeks getting it ready for visitors. Located on 4670 Albright Road at the tail end of Simmons Road, south of Ridge Road, this attractive nature preserve is now officially open for visitors – and Supervisor Steve Broderick encourages residents to stop by and check it out. The Town Board held an impromptu ribbon-cutting Thursday for its newest park property – the 66.9-acre Camp Stonehaven. ![]() With favorable spring weather finally at hand, recreation updates are topping the news for the Town of Lewiston. ![]()
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