Board Of Legislators Proceedings
The meeting addressed several key actions adopted by voice vote. Key resolutions involved the acceptance of bids for bridge structural steel, and corrugated beam guide railing, box beam, cable guide railing, bridge and culvert post, bridge railing, and transition sections, with contracts authorized for various vendors for terms spanning 2026-2027. The board authorized the Chair to execute grant documents with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for a Municipal Waste Reduction and/or Recycling Project, despite the grant term covering 2020. A contract renewal was authorized for forestry management services with Generations Forestry, Inc. for the term 2026-2027. No-cost time extensions were authorized for hazard mitigation planning services with Tetra Tech, Inc. (extended to May 31, 2026) and for Safe Streets and Roads for All funding with the U.S. Department of Transportation (extended to July 31, 2027). A contract renewal was authorized with Schindler Elevator Corporation for DPW Facility and Jail elevator maintenance/inspection services for the term 2026-2031. Several contracts were approved for Community Services Board programs, including veteran peer-to-peer support, ongoing integrated supported employment services, substance abuse program funds, medical director services, and mental health social worker services for Gowanda Central School District. Contracts were authorized for GIS-based software solutions with Schneider Geospatial, LLC, and for renewing GIS software licenses with Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI). Additionally, a contract was authorized for aerial photography software and support services with Pictometry International Corp. d/b/a Eagleview. The board also formally appointed Michael Prinino as Commissioner of Public Works for a four-year term commencing February 25, 2026, and appointed James E. Adsit as Director, Department of Buildings and Grounds, commencing April 1, 2026.