Village of Fredonia Workshop Scheduled for Wednesday October 8th is canceled. Monday, October 13th meeting will be moved to Tuesday October 14, 2025. This date will hold the workshop before the meeting beginning at 6pm.
Updated Schedule No Workshop 10/8/25, No Meeting 10/13/25
Workshop/Meeting 10/14/2025 Beginning at 6pm.
October 1, 2025
The Village of Fredonia will be paving Gardner street on Monday October 6, 2025. Please expect delays if you live in that area otherwise please find an alternate route of travel.
NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fredonia, Chautauqua County New York, at a meeting held on September 10, 2025, duly adopted the resolution published herewith SUBJECT TO A PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM. SEQRA compliance materials available in office of the Village Clerk during regular office hours.
Dated: Fredonia, New York,
September 10, 2025.
/s/ Erlyssa LeBeau
Village Deputy Clerk
Upon motion duly made by Trustee Espersen and seconded by Trustee Brauchler; the following resolution was approved by a 4-1 vote; with Trustee Twichell voting no
BOND RESOLUTION DATED SEPTEMBER 10, 2025.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (PHASE 1) IN AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDONIA, CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY, NEW YORK, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST OF $17,500,000 AND AUTHORIZING, SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM, THE ISSUANCE OF $17,500,000 SERIAL BONDS OF SAID VILLAGE TO PAY THE COST THEREOF.
WHEREAS, all conditions precedent to the financing of the capital project hereinafter described, including compliance with the provisions of the State Environmental Quality Review Act, have been performed and it has been determined that said capital project is a Type I Action as to which a negative declaration has been made; and
WHEREAS, it is now desired to authorize the financing of said capital project; now, therefore, BE IT
RESOLVED, by the affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the total voting strength of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, as follows:
Section 1. Improvements to the water distribution system (Phase 1) in and for the Village of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, including original furnishings, equipment, machinery, apparatus, appurtenances, and incidental improvements and expenses in connection therewith, are hereby authorized, subject to permissive referendum, at a maximum estimated cost of $17,500,000.
Section 2. The plan for the financing of the aforesaid maximum estimated cost is by the issuance of $17,500,000 serial bonds of said Village, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the provisions of the Local Finance Law; provided, however, that the amount of bonds to be issued shall be reduced to the extent of grants received in connection therewith.
Section 3. It is hereby determined that the period of probable usefulness of the aforesaid specific object or purpose is 40 years pursuant to subdivision 1 of paragraph a of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law. It is hereby further determined that the maximum maturity of the serial bonds herein authorized will exceed five years.
Section 4. The faith and credit of said Village of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, New York, are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable. An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year. To the extent not paid from other sources, there shall annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Village, a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.
Section 5. Subject to the provisions of the Local Finance Law, the power to authorize the issuance of and to sell bond anticipation notes in anticipation of the issuance and sale of the serial bonds herein authorized, including renewals of such notes, is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents, and shall be sold in such manner, as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer, consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 6. The powers and duties of advertising such bonds for sale, conducting the sale and awarding the bonds, are hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer, who shall advertise such bonds for sale, conduct the sale, and award the bonds in such manner as the Village Treasurer shall deem best for the interests of said Village, including, but not limited to, the power to sell said bonds to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation; provided, however, that in the exercise of these delegated powers, the Village Treasurer shall comply fully with the provisions of the Local Finance Law and any order or rule of the State Comptroller applicable to the sale of municipal bonds. The receipt of the Village Treasurer shall be a full acquittance to the purchaser of such bonds, who shall not be obliged to see to the application of the purchase money.
Section 7. All other matters except as provided herein relating to the serial bonds herein authorized including the date, denominations, maturities and interest payment dates, within the limitations prescribed herein and the manner of execution of the same, including the consolidation with other issues, and also the ability to issue serial bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, shall be determined by the Village Treasurer, the chief fiscal officer of such Village. Such bonds shall contain substantially the recital of validity clause provided for in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law, and shall otherwise be in such form and contain such recitals, in addition to those required by Section 51.00 of the Local Finance Law, as the Village Treasurer shall determine consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 8. The Village Treasurer is hereby further authorized, at the Village Treasurer’s sole discretion, to execute a project finance agreement, and any other agreements with the New York State Department of Health and/or the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, including amendments thereto, and including any instruments (or amendments thereto) in the effectuation thereof, in order to effect the financing or refinancing of the specific object or purpose described in Section 1 hereof, or a portion thereof, by a bond, and/or note issue of said Village in the event of the sale of same to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation.
Section 9. The power to issue and sell notes to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation pursuant to Section 169.00 of the Local Finance Law is hereby delegated to the Village Treasurer. Such notes shall be of such terms, form and contents as may be prescribed by said Village Treasurer consistent with the provisions of the Local Finance Law.
Section 10. The validity of such bonds and bond anticipation notes may be contested only if:
1) Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said Village is not authorized to expend money, or
2) The provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with,
and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication, or
3) Such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 11. This resolution shall constitute a statement of official intent for purposes of Treasury Regulations Section 1.150‑2. Other than as specified in this resolution, no monies are, or are reasonably expected to be, reserved, allocated on a long‑term basis, or otherwise set aside with respect to the permanent funding of the object or purpose described herein.
Section 12. Upon this resolution taking effect, the same shall be published in summary form in the official newspaper of said Village for such purpose, together with a notice of the Village Clerk in substantially the form provided in Section 81.00 of the Local Finance Law.
Section 13. THIS RESOLUTION IS ADOPTED SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM.
The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday September 8, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
This will be the final brush pick up for the season.
7/31/2025
The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday August 4, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
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BOIL WATER ORDER LIFTED 7/15/25 9AM
July 8, 2025
BOIL WATER NOTICE IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT HAS ISSUED A BOIL WATER ORDER FOR THE VILLAGE OF FREDONIA AND PROPERTIES OUTSIDE VILLAGE BOUNDARIES SUPPLIED BY THEIR WATER SYSTEM. WATER MUST BE ADEQUATELY BOILED BEFORE DRINKING, COOKING, MAKING ICE, BRUSHING TEETH AND MAKING COFFEE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. WATER MUST BE BROUGHT TO A ROLLING BOIL FOR ONE MINUTE AND THEN COOLED PRIOR TO USE.
ONCE THE WATER IS SAFE, NOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO PUBLIC TO INFORM THAT THE BOIL ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED.​
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The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday July 7, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
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VILLAGE OF FREDONIA
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICE
Requests your cooperation In the following
SWIMMING POOLS
The New York State Residential Code Requires the following:
Any structure intended for swimming or Recreational bathing capable of containing water over 24 inches deep requires a building permit.
This includes in-ground, aboveground and on-ground swimming pools, hot tubs and spas
Please drain the pool and refrain from using the pool immediately and call this office for further instructions.
Failure to comply with this code May result in a summons being issued For noncompliance.
Code Enforcement Office 679-2313 Monday - Friday 8:00 to 4:00
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6/20/2025​
​Planning Board Public Hearing
Wednesday, June 25, 2025, 2nd Floor Village Hall​​
5:30PM, NO PUBLIC COMMENT​
Hearing is regarding the planning of the hospital
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5/30/23
The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday June 2, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
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5/13/25
At 10:00 pm Sunday, May 18, 2025 the Village of Fredonia will start flushing water mains and fire hydrants in and around the Village. Flushing will be done from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am to minimize problems with water during the day.​
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The flushing will take approximately two weeks and during this process, residents may experience turbid water and reduced water pressure. The Village recommends that residents check the quality of their water before doing laundry.
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5/2/25
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Village of Fredonia Adopted 2025-26 Budget
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5/1/25
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The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday May 5, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
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Walk on Resolution for Monday April 28th
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RUSSELL JOY PARK RESERVATIONS HAVE TO BE MADE IN PERSON AT VILLAGE HALL. PLEASE CALL
716-679-2303 FOR ORE INFORMATION.
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4/24/25
April 28th P.H., Workshop & Board Meeting Agenda
Public Hearing Notice for Local Law No. 5 of 2025 VENDOR LAW
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4/15/25
​Village of Fredonia Vendor Law-LL#5 of 2025
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4/14/25
Trustees Proposed 2025-26 Budget
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4/11/25
2025-26 Proposed Village Budget
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4/10/25
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Notice for Public Hearing for Tentative 2025-26 Budget
WE WILL BE LIMITING PUBLIC SPEAKING TO 3 MINUTES TO ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO BE FOCUSED PER OPEN MEETINGS LAW; THIS WILL ENCOURAGE MORE PEOPLE TO SPEAK.
Notice for a Public Hearing for Tax Cap Override
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Local Law No. 4 of 2025 A Local Law to Override the Tax Levy Limit
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​4/8/25
Request for Proposals ​​Professional External Auditing Services
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​4/4/25
Community Clean-up day will take place Sunday April 6th in the Water St. municipal lot
from 8AM to 2PM.
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4/2/25
4/1/25
PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF FREDONIA, NY (OPEN MEETINGS LAW NOTICE)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fredonia will hold special meetings (budget meetings) with Village Department Heads according to the schedule below.
DATE & TIME
Thursday 4/3/25 1 p.m.
Thursday 4/10/25 1 p.m.
Friday 4/11/25 9 a.m.
Monday 4/14/25 9 a.m.
Tuesday 4/15/25 9 a.m. MEETING CANCELED
The undersigned affirms this Public Notice has been given by fax, e-mail or phone call on April 1, 2025 to the following:
Observer/P​ost Journal
WDOE - Dave Rowley
The undersigned affirms this Public Notice was posted in the following places in the Village of Fredonia:
***Village Hall, 1st Floor Bulletin Board
DATED: 4/1/2025
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3/28/25
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The Village of Fredonia will be picking up limbs and yard waste beginning Monday April 7, 2025, at 7 am. Collection will continue until every Village street has been completed. Bags and brush are collected separately by different crews. All items for collection must be at the curb no later than 7am Monday morning. In no case will there be repeat collection of areas completed.
ALL YARD WASTE MUST BE BAGGED OR IN BARRELS. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO USE BIODEGRADABLE BAGS OR BARRELS AND ALL LIMBS AND BRUSH MUST BE TIED WITH TWINE. Limbs and brush must be cut no longer than 4 feet in length with bundles being no larger than 18 inches in diameter. Bundles and bags are limited to 65 pounds in weight. There is no collection of loose material. NO LOOSE LEAVES WILL BE PICKED UP.
Residents are reminded that they can bring yard waste to 176 Eagle street. No bags or containers shall be left behind.
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Residents Non-Profit: Non-Residents:
Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Mon-Fri Sat-Sun Mon-Sun
UPPER (KIWANIS): $55 $70 $50 $55 $80
LOWER (ROTARY): $55 $70 $50 $55 $80
HAMLET: $45 $55 $45 $50 $65
*Refunds will not be given for shelter reservation cancellations unless the Village is able to rent the pavilion to another party, in which case the fee will be refunded.
Village of Fredonia
Chlorine Pellet to Liquid Chlorine
March 20, 2025
Request for Proposals
Sealed proposals for moving from chlorine pellet disinfection to liquid chlorine disinfection are being sought by the Village of Fredonia for its Water Treatment Plant. All written proposals must be received by April 18, 2025 for consideration.
The Village is seeking proposals on the system changes of modifying existing methods of disinfection to the water at the Water Treatment Plant. This should include any engineering costs to determine what is the best way to make this change, all parts, and materials that the project will require, and any associated labor costs.
Proposals should include the following:
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Engineering Costs
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Breakdown of equipment (pumps, tanks, etc.) with associated costs
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Labor Costs to complete project
Please contact Chief Water Operator, Luis Fred, to discuss specifications at chiefwateroperator@villageoffredoniany.gov or 716-785-9484.
The Village reserves the right to reject any and all proposals. All proposals can be submitted to:
Treasurer
Village of Fredonia
9-11 Church Street
Fredonia, NY 14063
Please write “Chlorine Project" on the exterior of the envelope. Must be received by April 21, 2025 at 12pm.
3/12/2025
Notice of Tax Relevy
Village of Fredonia
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That any past due water and
Sewer charges not received by
April 18, 2025
Will be relevied onto the upcoming
Village tax bills.
Tax Receiver: Erlyssa LeBeau
Village of Fredonia
Fredonia, NY 14063
3/6/25
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The Village Board Meeting scheduled for Tuesday March 18th had been rescheduled to Monday, March 17, 2025.
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3/4/25
State of Emergency Extension for March 2025
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Village of Fredonia Water Supply Assessment Report
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Local Law No. 3 of 2025
This local law shall be entitled “A Local Law Amending Section 208-36(B) of the Code of the Village of Fredonia to Amend Current Parking Violation Rates.”
Be it enacted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Fredonia as follows:
Section 1. Section 208-36(B) of the Code of the Village of Fredonia, last amended on November 10, 2009, by Local Law No. 7 of 2009, is hereby amended to read as follows:
B. The police officer shall also attach to said vehicle a tag or notice to the owner thereof that a provision of said chapter or amendment hereto has been violated and instructing the owner, operator, or chauffeur thereof to report to the Village Clerk's office or Police Department and pay a traffic recording fee in the following amounts:
(1) For a violation involving a metered parking space, the sum of $25; provided, however, that whenever there is any meter violation in excess of two hours, the sum of $15 shall also be paid, and a $15 tag or notice shall also be attached to said vehicle.
(2) For unauthorized use of a handicapped parking space, the sum of $75, plus any additional state surcharge.
(3) For violation of any of the following:
Violation
Fee
Overnight parking during time prohibited by this chapter
$40
Parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant
$50
Parking within a zone or space or side of street designated as prohibited or a no-parking zone
$40
Vehicle facing wrong way
$40
Parking on a crosswalk
$45
Parking in or in any manner obstructing a driveway, alley, or entranceway
$45
Parking on sidewalk
$45
Double parking
$45
Unauthorized parking in fire-hall parking lot
$50
Parking more than 24 hours in a designated twenty-four-hour parking space or more than two hours in a two-hour designated parking space (This applies to Village parking lots)
$40
Parking in violation of designated one-half-hour or ten-minute parking space on Village streets
$35
Parking in a non-metered handicapped zone for more than two hours
$40
For violation of any other provisions of this chapter or any amendment thereto, unless otherwise specified
$35
Too far from curb
$25
Ten-minute parking zone
$25
Parking a vehicle in violation of § 297-19.3B of the Code of the Village of Fredonia (front yard parking prohibited), except for temporary loading and unloading.
$40
Unauthorized parking on private property (§ 208-25.1)
$60
(4) In the event that any of the above penalties is not paid within 14 days of the date of violation, an additional sum of $15 shall be paid per violation, and if not paid within 28 days of the date of violation, an additional sum of $30 shall be paid per violation. The Village Clerk's office or Police Department shall issue a receipt for the payment of such recording fee whenever requested.
(5) If any of the fines set forth above are not paid after 30 days from the date of violation, any police officer of the Village of Fredonia is authorized to issue an appearance ticket as authorized under Article 150 of the Code of Criminal Procedure of the State of New York for failure to pay the fines set forth above.
Section 2. This local law shall take effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York as required by law.