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Grand Island town-wide equity reassessment update
Grand Island NY, February 14, 2020: Emminger, Newton, Pigeon & Magyar, Inc. was awarded the town-wide equity reassessment project by the Grand Island Board last year.
In an effort to keep the property owners informed as to what information they will receive in the mail in March 2020, a public meeting will take place on Thursday, February 27, 2020 in the court room of the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. At the meeting, information will be given as to exactly when the “new” assessment notices will be mailed out to the property owners and what the property owners’ next course of action is once they receive the notice.
In addition, we will review the timeline and process for exemptions and answer any other questions the public may have.
If anyone has questions but cannot attend the meeting, they may call the Grand Island Project Hotline at 716-453-4300 or the Assessor is available at 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York/Phone 716-773-9600, Ext. 648, Ext. 651 or Ext. 653.
Emminger, Newton, Pigeon & Magyar, Inc has been serving clients in NY and PA Counties for over thirty-five years providing Real Estate Valuation & Consulting Services. For more information about the firm and services, visit www.enpmappraisers.com
The Town of Grand Island is seeking to hire a Laborer in the Water and Wastewater Departments on a Full Time Conditional Basis. This Laborer position involves performing routine manual and related work as required.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Grounds keeping which includes cutting grass, trims shrubs, rakes leaves, cuts brush, spades flower beds
- Acts as helper or assistant to skilled or semiskilled workmen
- Assists in the installation and maintenance of water and sewer lines
- Directs motor equipment and acts as flag man
- Performs a variety of heavy building cleaning work such as washing walls and windows
- Performs routine equipment maintenance
Minimum Qualification:
- Ability to follow instructions, ability to lift heavy weights, willingness to perform routine manual work, willingness to work under all weather conditions at all hours of the day, physical endurance and good physical condition.
- Six months experience in heavy manual labor or any equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to indicate ability to do the work. Possession of a NYS CDL while not required will be considered a plus.
Salary Range - $18.24 – $27.19 per hour
Erie County residency required
Applications can be acquired from and submitted to, including resumes, to Robert Westfall in the Engineering Department, Town of Grand Island, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 and must be received by the close of business on March 6, 2020. Please no phone calls.
A reminder to Grand Island residents that the NO Parking ordinance is in effect from 2am thru 7am – November 1 thru March 31.
We ask for your cooperation to not park on the street, even though its been a mild winter you are in violation and can be ticketed.
Winter snow storms can hit at any time, your cooperation allows our plow drivers to safely open up the streets for pedestrians, and vehicular Traffic..jpg)
Employment Opportunity
CLERK TYPIST – Part Time
The Town of Grand Island Engineering Department is seeking a Clerk Typist to work part time up to 19 hours per week
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics
Performs routine typing and general clerical work, does related work as required.
Work is primarily of routine nature and involves the performance of standardized clerical tasks. Detailed instructions are given for new or difficult assignments and practices.
Knowledge of office and Engineering terminology, procedures and equipment; knowledge of business and English; ability to understand and follow oral and written directions; ability to write legibly; clerical aptitude; mental alertness; neatness; tact, courtesy and the ability to deal with the public.
Acceptable Experience and Training: Graduation from a standard high school including or supplemented by a course in typing; or any equivalent combination of experience and training sufficient to indicate ability to do the work.
Computer Skills: Must be able to use a personal computer, knowledge of MS Word, Excel required. Knowledge of database programs a plus.
Salary Range: $16.04 - $18.59 per hour
Resumes to be submitted to Robert H. Westfall, PE, Town Engineer, Town of Grand Island, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 by February 21, 2020