Committees

Committees
BATAVIA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) |
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW | CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION | MALL OPERATING COMMITTEE
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | PLUMBING BOARD | TRAFFIC COMMITTEE
YOUTH BOARD | ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

BATAVIA BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) [ top ]
The Batavia BID is a nonprofit corporation established for the purpose of revitalizing the downtown. The group is focused on business attraction and retention, marketing, events, streetscape aesthetics and promotion.
Contact: Don Burkel, BID Manager (585) 344 - 0900

BOARD OF ASSESSMENT REVIEW [ top ]
A five member board responsible for hearing grievances regarding the valuation of property.
Contact: Rhonda Saulsbury, City Assessor (585) 345 - 6301

CABLE TV ADVISORY BOARD [ top ]
The Cable TV Advisory Board is responsible for monitoring and advising Time Warner Cable about their operations. This board consists of 7 members.
Contact: Robert Knipe, Board Chair (585) 343-0055 ext. 6595

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION [ top ]
A seven member board responsible for the protection, enhancement, and perpetuation of landmarks and historic districts. The intent of the Board is to foster civic pride in accomplishments of the past, protect and enhance the City's attractiveness to visitors and insure harmonious, orderly and efficient growth and development in the City of Batavia.
Contact: Joan Barton , Chairperson (585) 344-2351

MALL OPERATING COMMITTEE [ top ]
The Mall Operating Committee is made up of mall owners and City staff and is responsible for overseeing the operation and maintenance of the mall.
Contact: Jason Molino, City Manager (585) 345-6330

NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE [ top ]
The Neighborhood Improvement Committee makes recommendations and develops strategies to enhance the quality of life within the City’s neighborhoods. This committee consists of seven members.

The committee meetings are on the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE [ top ]
The Planning and Development Committee is a five-member board responsible for subdivisions, site plans, special sign and special use permits. Interpretation of the City's Comprehensive Plan is also a Planning and Development Committee responsibility.

The committee meetings are on the third Tuesday each month at 6:00 pm in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall.
Contact: Doug Randall, Bureau of Inspection (585) 345 - 6345

PLUMBING BOARD [ top ]
The plumbing board consists of 5 members and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of city plumbers and participates in formulating a code of rules regulating the work of plumbing and drainage in the city. The plumbing board also charges and collects fees for plumber examinations.
Contact: Sally Kuzon, Director of Public Works / Assistant City Manager (585) 345-6325

TRAFFIC COMMITTEE [ top ]
The Traffic Committee is responsible for identifying and evaluating how to improve pedestrian and vehicular traffic throughout the community. The Committee's focus is on the following areas: vehicle traffic, pedestrian and municipal parking.
Contact: Ray Tourt, Superintendent of Maintenance (585) 345 - 6400 (1)

YOUTH BOARD [ top ]
The Youth Board is responsible for providing leadership development programs for the youth. The intent of the Board is to prevent juvenile delinquency by providing a variety of positive youth programs, services and activities. The Youth Board is comprised of 15 members, 4 of which are student members.
Contact: Toni Funke, Youth Bureau (585) 345 - 6420

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS [ top ]
The Zoning Board of Appeals is comprised of five members and is responsible for hearing appeals when a person believes that an exception (variance) to the Zoning Ordinance should be made for their property or when a person disagrees with a decision or action made by the Zoning Officer.

The Zoning Board meets on the fourth Thursday each month at 6:00 PM in the Board Room on the second floor of City Hall.
Contact: Doug Randall, Bureau of Inspection (585) 345 - 6345