Town Board
Martha R. Bills, Supervisor
Raymond Schuster, Deputy Supervisor
Dr. David S. Brown
James Herbert
Carl Vilardo, Jr.
The Town Government is run by the Town Board as the Executive, Administrative and Legislative body of the Town. All meetings are open to the public and citizens are encouraged to attend.
Meetings: First Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m.
Planning Board
John Hemmer, Chairman
Amy Gregory
Joseph Orton
David Ross
Richard Sauer
Alexander Nixon, Alternate
Meetings: Third Thursday of every month, 4:30 p.m.
Zoning Board of Appeals
Wayne Harrington, Chairman
Abbie Cardy
Marsha Holland
Will Northrop
Heinz Wolff
Meetings: As needed
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Office of the Town Clerk
The office of the Town Clerk is the nerve center of Town Government. This office performs such tasks as: preparing minutes of all Town Board meetings, issuing marriage, fishing, hunting and dog licenses, operating as the Registrar of Vital Statistics (birth, death and marriage records), issuing transfer tags, managing town records, issuing handicapped parking permits, responding to FOIL requests, acting as a Notary Public. This is a two-year elected position.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Town Clerk: Timothy C. Smith
Address: 23 Elm Street Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: 716-326-3211
Fax: 716-326-3611
Email: tim@townofwestfield.org
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Highway Department
The Town Highway Department is located on Chestnut Street in the Village of Westfield. The Highway Superintendent is an elected official (two year) with duties defined by New York State Highway Law. This department is responsible for the maintenance of 54.3 miles of road in the Town of Westfield. This includes snow removal, maintenance of roads and Town right-of-ways, and replacement of culverts and bridges.
Highway Superintendent: David Babcock
Address: Chestnut Street Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: 7l6-326-3014
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Building Inspector – Code Enforcement
The Building Inspector for the Town of Westfield issues building permits for various types of structures. This includes new construction, additions, alterations or demolition, swimming pools, signs, storage sheds, fences and decks. A building permit should be acquired before the commencement of any project. State and local standards and specifications apply to any building construction within the Town. The Building Inspector also received complaints, makes investigations, and takes appropriate action concerning the enforcement of the building and zoning codes of the Town. It is his duty to review building plans, issue permits, inspect construction as it progresses, conducts fire inspections and makes recommendations concerning unsafe structures to assure safety and protection.
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Building/Code Enforcement Officer: Jim Pacanowski
Address: 23 Elm Street Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: 716-326-4401
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Assessor’s Office
It is the responsibility of the Assessor to place fair and equitable assessments on each of the 4,200 parcels within the Town of Westfield. The Assessor records property sale transactions and administers exemption programs for senior citizens, veterans, agricultural, commercial and industrial properties. The office is fully computerized to make access easier for all individuals. Assessment information, such as property tax records, tax maps and property tax exemptions are available to the public during regular office hours.
Hours of Operation: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Assessor: Pamela Thomson
Address: 23 Elm Street Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: 716-326-3220
Fax: 7l6-326-3611
Email: pam@townofwestfield.org
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Tax Collection
The Town of Westfield offices collect Town and County taxes and also the School taxes. Tax bills are printed at the County offices and mailed by the Town to Town residents. Town and County tax bills are mailed out in early January and are collected over a three month period. School taxes are mailed in early September and are collected for two months. Questions regarding the information contained on the tax bills may be addressed to the Town tax collector. Hours of collection are: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 pm. during the tax season.
Tax Collector: Kathryn Issler
Deputy Tax Collector: Town Clerk
Address: 23 Elm Street Westfield, NY 14787
Phone: 716-326-3211
Fax: 716-326-3611
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Town Court
The Town Justice Court is administered by two Justices, who rule on a wide variety of matters both civil and criminal, including traffic violations and small claims.
Town Justices: James Spann Jr., Jerry LaPorte
Court Clerk: Kathleen Alexander
Court Hours: Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. in Eason Hall, 23 Elm Street
Court Clerk’s Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 716-326-6255
Fax: 716-326-6281
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Barcelona Harbor
The Town of Westfield owns property on Lake Erie which includes the Daniel Reed Pier, a cottage used as an information center and a small beach (where no swimming is allowed at present time). The Harbor Master’s office sells fishing licenses, season passes and daily launch tickets and opens at daybreak from May 1 to September 15. The site includes picnic tables and boat launch facilities. There is a buoy field also owned by the Town, that allows individuals to moor their boat in the harbor area (for an annual fee). The pier is located on Rt. 5 just east of the intersection of Rt. 394 & Rt. 5.
Hours of Operation: Daybreak to 7:00 p.m.
Harbor Master: Jock Phillips
Phone: 7l6-326-6633
Harbor Commission
Samuel Arnold, Chairman
David Gembala
Rodger Hazen
Jamie Jaynes
George Kolibar
Julia Travis
James VanDyke (Alt)
Michael Ptak
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Transfer Station
The Town of Westfield operates a transfer station on Bourne Street in the Village of Westfield for residents of the Town to dispose of garbage, small household items and recyclables. Transfer station tickets may be purchased at the Town Clerk’s office or at the transfer station site. Tickets may only be purchased by Town or Village residents. All trash, refuse, garbage and solid waste brought to the site shall conform to the County regulations in order to be accepted for disposal. Items not accepted include tires, toxic waste, garden or yard waste, construction and demolition debris and paint, oils or liquids of any kind. The cost of $20 includes 25 punches. The station attendant will punch one hole for each 33 gallon container. Recyclables will not be punched, but you must have a ticket to bring them to the site.
Hours of Operation: Saturdays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Questions and Information: 7l6-326-3211
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