Committees & Boards

There are a number of legislative bodies in the City of Lockport that are tasked with providing feedback and recommendations to the common council and mayor. Learn more about the different committees and boards that are all working to improve the quality of life for businesses and residents of Lockport.

Current Committees

AD HOC 911 DISPATCH REVIEW COMMITTEE

Committee Minutes 

2021

AUDIT COMMITTEE

(Three members – no defined term limit)

Est. by resolution Dec. 14, 2014

Casey Schurr

Mary Ann Bucolo

Matt Sova

Policy

Minutes

2023

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW

(3-5 members – five-year term)

(Mayor recommends – council appoints)

Established in 1971, this independent board presides over grievance day and hears formal grievance complaints on assessments.

Jeffrey Seekins
27 Harding Ave.
Term expiration: Sept. 30, 2025

Deanna Dorward
76 Crosby Ave.
Term expiration: Sept. 30, 2026

Michael Bartlett
18 Bright Street
Term expiration: Sept. 30, 2027

Helen K. Fry-Gallaher
323 Clinton St. 
Term expiration: Sept. 30, 2024

BOARD OF ETHICS

(Three members + one alternate – three-year term)

§18-19 Established July 27, 1970; revised April 23, 2014

(Mayor recommends – council appoints)

This board was established as an advisory board to both officials and employees. Makes recommendations on adoption and amendments to code.

Mary Brennan Taylor
480 Pine St.
Term expiration: July 2, 2025

Anna Mauri
57 Coolidge Ave. 
Term expiration: August 7, 2026

Kathleen Sparks DiMillo
73 Lincolnshire Dr.
Term expiration: August 7, 2024

BOARD OF ESTIMATE & APPORTIONMENT

Established Article V. ᄃC-101

Mayor

Finance Committee Chairman

City Treasurer

Budget Director

Corporation Counsel

Commissioner of Public Works

City Clerk

BUILDING AND GROUNDS ACCESSIBILITY COMMITTEE (Ad-Hoc)

Established by resolution Jan. 24, 2018

Sarah K. Lanzo
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2021

John Swan
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2021

Richard Clark
Washington Street
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

CITIZEN'S ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Committee Agenda

2020

Committee Minutes

2021

2020

Tracy L. Demmin
207 Garden St.

John T. Timkey
27 Bewley Parkway

Jay C. Krull
71 Lakeview Parkway

Susan M. Pope
619 East Ave.

Lisa A. Swanson
86 Roby St.

Patrick T. Creamer
15 Lakeview Parkway

Eric Powell

Wael A. Isa
40 Locust St.

Donald A. Stevens
230 State Road

William J. Hammond II
83 Davison Road

Margaret P. Lupo
17 Bob-o-link Lane

Helen-Fre-Gallaher
323 Clinton St.

Sandra K. Mesler
198 Ontario St.

Samuel G. Oakes
149 Prospect St.

Heather A Hilderbrandt
18 Corinthia St.

Peter J. Burke
388 N. Transit St.

R. Paul Warriner
53 Gaffney Road

Candice Woloszyn
600 Walnut St.

Wilbert King
68 Crosby Ave., Apt. 1

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

(Six-year term)

Established prior to 1948 to administer Civil Service Law for the city, school district, library and housing authority. Classifies jobs related to personnel function and processes disciplinary proceedings.

Kevin Clark
Hi-Point Drive
Term expiration: May 31, 2026

William Agronin
11 Berkley Drive
Term expiration: May 31, 2028

Kevin Norris
Term expiration: May 31, 2024

COMMUNITY CABLE COMMISSION

(Three-year term)

§10-4 Established Dec. 1, 1976

This board meets on demand to exercise authority and power for the city and town of Lockport with respect to the awarding and regulation of cable TV franchise.

  • Mayor recommends – Council appoints
  • Chairman is joint appointment by mayor and town supervisor
  • Council member appointment is for their term of office


CITY APPOINTMENTS
(3 + alderman)

Douglas C. Nicholson 
22 Roosevelt Drve
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2025

Thomas E. Lupo
17 Bobolink Lane 
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024 

Alderman Mark Devine
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023


TOWN APPOINTMENTS
(3):

Patricia George
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2020

John Moskaliak
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

Mark Crocker
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2021

James Slowy 
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2022

EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMITTEE

Committee Minutes

2020

Michelle Roman
Mayor

Jason Cafarella
Corporation Counsel

Laura Goodlander
Niagara County Coroner

Chief Steve Abbott
Police Department

Fire Chief Luca Quagliana
Fire Department

Steven Pump
Director of Engineering

Clayton Dimmick
Director of Highways & Parks

Deborah Coder
Board of Education

Tim Parker
School District Maintenance

Brian Law

William J. Caswellᅠ

Chris Banach

Maralyn Militello

Adam Turton

Lt. Daniel Kaufmann

HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION

Committee Minutes

2021

2020

Jon D. Wiley
Term expiration: July 15, 2026

Marietta Schrader
Term expiration: July 15, 2023

Victoria Pearson
Term expiration: July 15, 2026

Steven D. O’Maraᅠᅠ
Term expiration: July 15, 2026

Julie F. Ramroop
Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Marcus D. Wyche
Term expiration: July 15, 2024 

Bernadette Smith
Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Jeffrey H. Brodsky
Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Empress Britton
Term expiration: July 15, 2024

Rights Violation Complaint Form

ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (Ad-Hoc)

Established by resolution Jan. 24, 2018

Jean Kiene
400 Willow St.
Term expiration: April 23, 2023

Greg Newman
259 Continental Dr.
Term expiration: August 27, 2021

 

FIRE BOARD

(Five members – four-year term)

ART VII established 1911

Advisement and management of the Fire Department. All actions may be reviewed, modified or rescinded by the Common Council. Alderman representative appointed for term of political office.

2024 Minutes

2023 Minutes

2022 Minutes

2021 Minutes

2020 Minutes

Charles Morello – Chairman
643 Market. St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2026

Paul M. Beakman
104 Caledonia Street
Term expiration: Dec 31, 2023

Denise Michel 
135 Church St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

Sienna R. Marren
183 Willow St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2025

Robert Bates
147 Outwater Drive
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

 

 

HOUSING AUTHORITY

(Five members – five-year term)

116-2 Established Sept. 17, 2008

The Lockport Housing Authority has general supervision, control and management of the department. This is an autonomous city department.

Gerald DeFlippo, Chairman
320 West Ave.
Term expiration: April 26, 2027

David P. Smith, Vice Chairman
49 Regent St.
Term expiration: April 26, 2028

Flora M. Hawkins, Secretary
199 West Ave.
Term expiration: April 26, 2024

Christopher B. Sherman
404 Walnut St.
Term expiration: April 26, 2025

Heather Grimmer
247 Market St.
Term expiration: April 26, 2026

Kathleen Fahs, Resident Commissioner

Suzanne Wilson, Resident Commissioner

Thomas Brandt, Attorney 

LABOR NEGOTIATING COMMITTEE

 

This committee negotiates contracts, reviews working conditions and union problems, interpretations and information.

Jason Cafarella
Deputy Corporation Counsel

Michelle M. Romen
Mayor

Timothy Russo
Director of Finance

AFSCME Representative

CSEA Representative

Department Head Representative

Hickory Club Representative

Lockport Professional Firefighters Association

LICENSE REVOCATION BOARD

(Five members – two-year term)

§66-22 Building Construction Administration, Building Contractors

Alderman Luke Kantor – Chairman

Brian Bull
179 Irving St.
Term expiration: March 3, 2025

Vacant

Jason Dool
Chief Building Inspector

NIAGARA COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM

(One-year term)

John Lombardi III
329 Chestnut St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

PARKS BOARD

Chris Landry – Supervisor of Parks
716-260-7881

John F. Swan 
716-228-0055
Term expiration: Jan. 12, 2026

Sarah K. Lanzo 
716-390-8402
Term expiration: Jan. 12, 2024

Caitlin Kenney
716-471-9343
Term expiration: Jan. 12, 2028

Selena Truax Morello
716-523-8888
Term expiration: Jan. 12, 2025

PLANNING & ZONING BOARD

(Seven members – three-year term)

§190-185 Established in 1946

Prepare, adopt and revise comprehensive plan for the city. Approve new building construction and advise the mayor and council on a comprehensive plan. Recommend to council any rezoning or zoning ordinance amendments.

Committee Agendas & Minutes

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Jeff Tracy, Chairman
5 Cherry St.
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2024

Daniel Mullane
93 Lindhurst Drive
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2026

Ashley Pietrzykowski
323 East Ave.
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2026

Marshall Roth
110 Locust St.
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2024

Donald W. Gill
189 East Avenue
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2025

Donald A. Stevens
Term expiration: Oct. 14, 2025

Debra Allport
161 Lincoln Ave.
Term expiration:  Oct. 10, 2024

PLUMBING BOARD

(Five members – three-year term)

Chapter A192 §40-b; In effect since 1893

State mandated board whose primary function is to give tests and issue plumbers licenses.

Committee Minutes

2022

David Pynn
7901 Chestnut Ridge Road, Gasport
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

Gregory Zakrzewski 
7457 Lincoln Ave.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

Rick Hamilton
7068 Akron Road
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2025

Clayton Dimmick
Director of Highways, Parks and Water Distribution

 

POLICE BOARD

(Five members – four-year term)

ART VI Established 1911

Advisement and management of the Police Department. All actions may be reviewed, modified or rescinded by the Common Council. Alderman representative appointed for term of political office.

Committee Minutes

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Flora Hawkins – Chairman

199 West Ave.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

Alderman Mark Devine
110 Corinthia Street
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

Anita Mullane
93 Lindhurst Dr.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2026

Miles Patterson
12 Hoover Parkway
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

Cheryl Brown 
422 W. Caledonia Street
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2025

POLICE POLICY REVIEW COMMITTEE

Esatblished 2020

Committee Minutes

2020

Committee Members

Steve Abbott
192 Grand St.

Cherly Brown
422 W. Caledonia St.

Jason Cafarella
754 Park Pl., NF

Mary Pat Filbert 
323 Church St.

Flora Hawkins 
199 West Ave.

Kevin Lucinski
12 Hoover Parkway

Michelle Roman 
30 Cherry St.

Mark Sanders
22 Kelley Ave.

Ellen Schratz
390 Locust St.

Tricia Vosburgh
22 Kelley Ave.

Laura Lee Zaggarigo
514 High St.

TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

(Five-year term for four city-at-large members)

Chapter 42 established 1962

Coordinate traffic activities. Provide educational activities in traffic matters. Supervise, prepare, publish traffic reports. Receive complaints regarding traffic and safety. Review and/or initiate proposals for installation, changing or removal of traffic control devices and establish traffic control measures.

Committee Minutes

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Luca Quagliano
Chief

Patricia McGrath
Corporation Counsel
Term expiration: December 31, 2022

Lt. Anthony Pittman
Chairman

Steve Abbott
Chief of Policeᅠ

Richard Clark
289 Washington St.
Term expiration:ᅠJune 1, 2024

Lucius Brundage
48 Treehaven Drive
Term expiration:ᅠJune 1, 2025

Roger Pittiss
58 Mcintosh Drive
Term expiration:ᅠJune 1, 2027

Michael Tracy
10 Cherry St.
Term expiration: June 1, 2026

Mike Sobieraski
178 Scovell Street

Clayton Dimmick
Director of Highways, Parks, and Water Distribution

Steven Pump
Engineer

TREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Formed in 2018 as part of Lockport’s Tree City USA designation

Committee Agenda: 3/16

The City of Lockport Tree Advisory Committee is comprised of community volunteers who are committed to maintaining a healthy and sustainable urban forestry program in the City of Lockport. The committee works to ensure trees will benefit our city for centuries to come. Initiatives of the committee to date include:
• Collaboration with Cornell Cooperative Extension and Lockport City School district to facilitate four plantings in April 2018
• Partnership with Lockport Main Street to facilitate planting of 22 new trees in the downtown corridor

Additional projects on the horizon include:
• Facilitating ongoing education on proper tree care and maintenance for city staff and residents
• Creating an opportunity for memorial plantings throughout the city
• Annual spring and fall planting events
• Update of city tree ordinance in support of re-tree initiatives

Minutes

2021

2020

2019

Alderman Paul Beakman – Chairman

Terry Harmon

John Farfaglia

Sue Watson

Kim Knuutila

Kim VanSchoonhoven

Kevin McDonough

Jessica Dittly

Carrie Gugliuzza

Steven Allore

Rebecca Wilson

Dan Cole

VETERAN’S COMMITTEE (Ad-Hoc)

Ad-Hoc effective Oct. 4, 2016

Richard Clark
289 Washington St.

Gordon Bellinger
5548 Mapleton Road

Mike Walker
100 Irving St.

Dan Marsh
40 S. Transit St.

Mike Hanley
6526 Amy Lane

Ray Pierce
92 Allen St.

Ken Gutowski
7545 Lincoln Ave.

Paul Siejak
6259 Hamm Road

YOUTH BOARD

14 members – three-year term

Established 1958; amended Oct. 20, 1971

Evaluate and advise department activities, study needs of city youth, and decide on resource (federal/state money) allocations.

Alderman Luke Kantor – Chairman
Chairman
60 Haines Street
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2023

Ronald Cheatham
305 South St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

William Agronin
11 Berkley Drive
Term expiration: May 1, 2024

Dennis Stachera
20 Regent St.
Term expiration: May 1, 2024

Kathryn Fogle
101 Nicholas St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

Demetrius Grant
102 Bridlewood
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

LaShonda McKenzie
30 High St.
Term expiration: Oct. 24, 2024

Joelle Waters
81 Corinthia St.
Term expiration: Dec. 31, 2024

William Bisher
314 Pine St.
Term expiration: June 17, 2024

Rosemarie Swanson
385 Ontario St.
Term expiration: December 31, 2023

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

(Seven members – three-year term)

Established 1948

This board has power to grant relief from zoning ordinance regulations as a quasi-judicial body. The only relief from this board is Supreme Court.

Committee Agendas

2024

2023

2022

2021

2020

Committee Minutes

2024

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2023

2022

2021

2020

William Kevin Foltz – Chairman
94 N. Transit St.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2024

Sheila M. Tracy
19 Grosvenor St.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2026

Meghan Lutz
207 Washington St.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2025

Nancy Babis
138 Grant St.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2025

Andrew Rosenberg
268 Genesee St.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2026

Samuel Marrota
4 Remick Pkwy.
Term expiration: Nov. 15, 2024

Kevin McDonough
70 Lakeview Parkway
Term 11/15/25

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