By RICK MILLER
Olean Star
OLEAN — It was a brief meeting for the Olean Common Council Tuesday night.
Mayor Amy B. Sheburne read a proclamation designating Jan. 27 as a Day of Remembrance for the more than 6 million Jews who were killed by the Nazis in World War II.
Alderman David Anastasia, D-Ward 7, commented he thought the Streets Division did a great job of clearing snow from the recent snowstorm from city streets.
“I did get a few calls over the weekend about snow plowing, but as a retired DOT snowplow driver myself for 15 years, I think the city did a great job with the amount of snow we had and the amount of streets we have to be plowed.”
Alderwoman Sonya McCall, D-Ward 4, also thanked the Public Works Department and said the condition of city streets was comparable with other areas of the county. She noted there were some Facebook complaints that some cars struck on city streets.
From her viewpoint, city streets were comparable or better than any of the roads she drove on Monday, McCall said.
Sherburne had declared a citywide Snow Event Monday, with restrictions on parking on many streets. City parking lots were opened to those who had no off-street parking.
The Snow Event was lifted Tuesday afternoon. It was designed to help city plowing crews to clear streets more quickly and efficiently.
Aldermen approved a $3,545 expense for a new police hire to attend the Chautauqua County Police Academy.
Council President Vernon Robinson Jr., D-Ward 6, amended a mayoral appointment to confirm Jaye Beattie and Reed McElfresh to the Olean Planning Board. McElfresh had resigned, he said. The council voted 7-0 to confirm Beattie.
Robinson asked to postpone the appointment of members of the Zoning Board of Appeals until the next meeting.
The agenda had listed James Dwaileebe, William Eaton, Steve Rogers, James Rucinski, Kelly Sweet and Otto Tertinek as mayoral appointments for the council to confirm.
