James R. Thater

The meeting included reports from the Highway, Sewer, Code Enforcement, and Water departments, noting the completion of the salt building and strategic salt spreading decisions. Key discussions involved thanking personnel for the success of 'Christmas in the Park'. New business primarily focused on adopting several resolutions, including Resolution 70, 2025, which expressed strong support for Congressman Langworthy's Energy Choice Act and opposition to government-mandated natural gas bans in New York. Other resolutions approved the addition of a phone line for the Town Court through a new provider, budget modifications, switching phone providers from Frontier to Charter Communications, calling for a public hearing regarding a Zoning Map update for a parcel on Telephone Road, approving an agreement for Town Prosecutor Services for traffic matters, approving a payment in lieu of an overpayment to NYS Retirement for an individual, appointing a new Town Court Clerk, honoring 50 years of service for Donald Brooks, and accepting the resignations of Donald Brooks and Scot Savidge.

The public hearing was held to consider a request for a change in zoning designation for parcel 8.-1-35, located at 6287 Telephone Road, to Industrial / Commercial - IC. The proposed zoning change was noted to be in conformity with the Town of Pavilion Comprehensive Plan. The Code Enforcement Office provided an overview of the changes during the session. No comments were made by the public.

The Town Board conducted its Year End meeting, which included opening and closing a public hearing. Reports were given regarding the Highway UV Improvement Project costs, the status of CHIPS payment, potential changes to ice complaints/bulk water sales procedures, and a proposal to make Peoria Road a seasonal road. The Sewer report indicated minor corrections needed after inspection. Code Enforcement noted several permits issued, including a new home construction. New Business included the approval of Resolution 80, 2025, authorizing pre-payments for utilities (National Grid, Elan Financial, and RG&E). Resolution 81, 2025, approving various 2025 Budget Transfers, was also passed. The Board authorized the clerk to pay bills and approved the December 2025 Abstract 013. Furthermore, Resolution 82, 2025, approving Local Law 1, 2025, concerning zoning map amendments for a parcel located at 6287 Telephone Road to Industrial / Commercial - IC, was approved.

The Zoning Board of Appeals meeting focused on granting area variances for a property belonging to the Estate of Douglas S. Davis. Specifically, the board approved a motion to grant an area variance allowing the barn to have a front setback of 21 feet and another motion to grant an area variance allowing the shed to have a rear setback of 21 feet.

The board addressed the Asbury Road project, a Special Use Permit in the Agricultural Residential-1 District, discussing concerns about noise, traffic, and hazardous substances. The Genesee County Planning Board's recommendations were reviewed for incorporation into the SUP. The Pavilion Center Road project, involving an MVA repair building, was also discussed, with minimal environmental impact identified. The board approved both the Pavilion Center Road project and the Asbury Road project Special Use Permit, incorporating the Genesee County Planning Board's recommendations.