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Avian flu concerns delays chicken law in Wellsville BY KATHRYN ROSS
WELLSVILLE — After few new arguments to the proposed law that will allow for the harboring of chickens in the village, Mayor Randy Shayler tabled the board’s decision for two weeks until the next board meeting, following a Feb. 10 public hearing. A dozen or so people attended the hearing. Arguments for and against housing chickens were once again offered. This time, one woman stood up and offered concerns over the ongoing avian flu outbreak. She asked if the board had protocols in place to deal with an outbreak of avian flu, and who would be liable if there were to be a significant outbreak locally, chicken owners or the village.
She questioned the wisdom of changing the law to allow chicken coops in the village at this time. Currently, the harboring of chickens in the village is a violation of village law, but between five and 50 backyard chicken coops exist, according to the village police. With few new comments offered, the dozen or so in attendance falling silent, Shayler ended the chicken hearing 25 minutes early, saying the village board would make no decision at the following regular meeting. “We need to look at the bird flu,” the mayor said. “That has been presented at no other hearing.” Several cases of avian flu, which have killed dozens of Canada and snow geese in
Central New York, the Lower Hudson region and Long Island, have been recorded by state wildlife and agriculture officials this winter. The federal Center for Disease Control and Prevention has also recorded avian flu in backyard chickens and in domestic and outdoor cats spread by migratory birds. A brief board meeting followed the hearing. At the meeting: • The board acknowledged the receipt of notice required for a new New York State Liquor License application filed by Kira and Joseph Mariotti for the Wellsville Brewing Company. • The Barth Consulting Group was approved as the administrator of the $449,000 New York Forward
Small Business Fund under the direction of a local committee. It was noted that Steven Barth recently acquired a home in the village. • The board approved a special event permit for the third Ancient Order of Hibernian’s Smallest Saint Patrick’s Day Parade to take place from 4 to 7 p.m. March 14 on Main Street between Fassett and Madison streets. It also approved the suspension of the open container law in that area during those specific hours. The board also donated $1,250 collected from the holiday parking meter suspension, from the end of November through the
Photo by Kathryn Ross The spirit of Christmas continued at the Wellsville Village Board meeting when Wellsville Mayor Randy Shayler (left) presented a check to Hart Comfort House founder and board member David Porter from the holiday parking meter suspension collection.
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Cyr vacates Allegany County Board of Legislators post
Adam Cyr
BELMONT — An Allegany County legislator is formally out of office after moving,
county officials reported Thursday. The Allegany County Board of Legislators announced that Adam Cyr, R-District III, vacated his office Jan. 1. According to a statement from the board, Cyr vacated the seat “as a result of Mr. Cyr’s self-reported change of both legal address and voter registration from the Town of Wirt to the Town of Andover.” Andover is in District IV, and under Section 30
of the New York State Public Officer’s Law and Allegany County Local Law 3-93, legislators who change their addresses to outside of a legislative district vacate their positions. “It’s disappointing that Legislator Cyr is unable to complete his full term on the Board,” said Chairman Brooke Harris in a statement Thursday. “While it’s frustrating that the Board has no influence or recourse in the mat-
ter, we understand and respect the laws that dictate vacancies. Our job now is to ensure that the residents of District III have qualified and legal representation as soon as possible. I want to thank Mr. Cyr for his service to Allegany County and wish him well.” Harris made a statement during the Jan. 22 board meeting that the county was aware of a legislator’s address change and the
county would not make a determination on the position at that time. He also noted that roll call votes would be taken as necessary, and whether or not that legislator’s votes would be negated would be decided based on legal advice. Cyr was not listed in attendance for the meeting and cast no votes. Cyr won the seat in 2021 as a Republican, representing the towns of Alma, Bolivar, Genesee, Independence, Scio,
Willing and Wirt. He announced his candidacy for county treasurer in 2024. Cyr was not appointed to any committees in January. According to Local Law 3-93, the vacancy will be filled by majority vote of the board, and will run through the end of the legislative term in December. Officials added they will seek a recommendation for appointment from the Allegany County Republican Committee.
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