Community Information
Busti-Lakewood Recreation Commission
9 West Summit Street
Lakewood, New York 14750
Rec. Director: Diana Peterson (716) 763-1861
For a list of current programs, visit the Recreation Page.
Churches
Lakewood Baptist Church
150 Erie Street
763-9621
Lakewood United Methodist Church
164 Shadyside Ave.
763-9345
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
35 W. Fairmount Ave.
763-8979
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church
380 E. Fairmount Ave.
763-2815
Code Enforcement/Development Projects
Code Enforcement Second Quarter Report
Number of building permits issued:
Income from building permits:
Number of zoning permits issued:
Income from zoning permits:
Number of notices of violation issued:
Important projects under development or completed during the quarter:
Dog Control Officer:
Randy Erickson
763-0163
Fire Protection:
Lakewood Volunteer Fire Department
37 J.W. Packard Blvd.
Lakewood Memorial Library
12 West Summit Street
Lakewood, New York 14750
Library Hours:
Weekdays: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturdays: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Evenings: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The library is temporarily closed during construction. Opening is anticipated in early November.
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Lakewood-Busti Police Department
20 West Summit Street
Lakewood, New York 14750
The Lakewood Police Dept. & the Town of Busti Police Dept. consolidated in
1982, to form the Lakewood-Busti Police Dept.
The Lakewood-Busti Police Department is presently staffed with nine (9)
full-time officers, a full-time clerk, and seven (7) part-time officers.
Police Chief: John R. Bentley II
Police Sgt.: William C. Johnson
Phone: 911 for all police or fire emergencies
Sex Offender Registry
Village Offices
20 West Summit Street
Lakewood, NY 14750
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm
Mayor
Anthony C. CaprinoVillage Clerk
Joseph M. JohnsonVillage Treasurer
Andrea J. WindoftDeputy Clerk/Treasurer
Mary B. CurrieCode Enforcement Officer/Building Inspector
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Village Board of Trustees
Meeting Schedule: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 6:30 pm, Village Hall.
Trustees:
Duane F. AndersonP. J. Wendel
David T. Wordelmann
Joseph M. Troché
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Planning Board:
Meeting Schedule: 3rd Wednesday of each month 7:30 PM, Village Hall.
Members:
Jon Pearson, ChairmanSally Bootey
Betty Rudd
Thomas Moore
Herbert Hern
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Zoning Board of Appeals:
Meeting Schedule: 2nd Thursday of each month 6:30 PM, Village Hall.
Members:
Willard Anderson
William Chandler
James Scully
Myra Blasius
Tree Commission:
Members:
Mr. William F. Fugagli, Chairman
Ms. Kaye Fugagli
Richard & Joyce Rose
Marilyn Walkerman
Real Property Tax Info:
Current Tax Rates/one thousand dollars assessed valuation: (6/01/08)
Town of Busti/Chaut. County: $ 10.14 (1/08)
School: $21.64 (9/07)
Village $ 7.25 (6/08)
For a total of: $39.03
Example: The owner (s) of a $ 90,000.00 house in the Village will pay a total of
$3,512.70 in real property taxes. (Village $652.50)
The Village of Lakewood portion of taxes ($7.25 per thousand) goes towards the Fire Dept, Police Dept, DPW, Street Lighting, and Garbage collection as just a few examples.
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School System:
Southwestern Central School
600 Hunt Road W.E.
Jamestown, N.Y. 14701
Elementary School
600 Hunt Road W.E.
Principal - Shelly O'Boyle
Assistant Principal - Danielle Patti
(716) 763-1881
Grades: Pre-K - 5
Middle School
600 Hunt Rd. W.E.
Principal - Greg Paterniti
(716) 664-6270
Grades: 6-8
High School
600 Hunt Rd. W.E.
Principal - Jon Peterson, Sr.
Vice Principal - Michael Cipolla
(716) 664-6273
Grades: 9-12
School Superintendent: Daniel George (716)484-1136
School Tax Collector: Diane VanDewark (716) 763-8561
South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts
Quarterly Single Family home Sewer User Fee (inside Village ONLY) : $ 74.50
Billing & other questions can be directed to the South & Center Chautauqua
Lake Sewer Districts Office by calling 664-9727.
Spring Brush Pick-up Information
WHEN : Completed for 2008
Brush, Leaves and limbs will be picked
up by the Village of Lakewood Department of Public Works.
Residents are asked to place materials for collection at curb-side no later than Sunday, May 4, 2008.
- Brush & limbs must be 6 ft. or less in length.
- Lot clearing brush is prohibited.
- Absolutely no trash.
NOTE: Residents may dispose of grass clippings, leaves and other yard
refuse at the prepared site, located across from the DPW garage, on the
north side of Packard Ave.
REMINDER: This site is for use by Village of Lakewood residents only. No
bags or boxes will be accepted at this site.
Village Pick-up Information
WHEN: June 23, 2008 - Misc. Trash & Junk
Items for pick-up must be placed at the curb or road edge no later than the Sunday
evening prior to the scheduled collection dates.
- Keep metal items separtate from trash & junk
- No brush, leaves or lawn refuse
- No refrigerators, freezers, air conditioner, or any other appliance containing freon
- Engines must be drained of gasoline & oil
- No propane tanks
- No computer screens
- No televisions
- No hazardous wastes
- No tires
- No paints or solvents
- No recyclable materials
NOTE #2: - Refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, etc., may be disposed of at the South County Transfer Station for a fee. (664-6894)
NOTE #3: - Propane tanks may also be disposed of at the South County Transfer Station for a fee. (664-6894)
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Tire Amnesty Days
WHEN: June 16-27, 2008
WHERE: Lakewood D.P.W. Garage
6 Packard Ave., Lakewood, NY
(near the fire station)
Through the efforts of the Chautauqua County Dept. of Public Facilities, residents of the Village
of Lakewood will be able to again dispose of old tires, up to 19", (without
rims) FREE OF CHARGE.
Utility Info: Village of Lakewood Customers
Electric
National Grid
300 Erie Blvd. West
Syracuse, N.Y. 13202
1-(800) 642-4272
Natural Gas
National Fuel
1384 Peck Settlement Road
Jamestown, N.Y. 14702
1-(800) 365-3235
Water
Jamestown Board of Public Utilities
92 Steele Street
Jamestown, N.Y. 14702-0700
(716) 661-1660
Phone
Windstream New York, Inc.
P.O. Box 9001908
Lousiville, KY 40290-1908
1-(800) 347-1991
TV/Cable
Time Warner Cable
120 East Second Street
Jamestown, N.Y. 14701
(716) 664-7310
Sewer
South & Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts
Jones & Gifford Ave. - P.O. Box 458
Celoron, New York 14720-0458
(716) 664-9727