After a one-year COVID hiatus, the Annual Cattaraugus County Planning Board Dinner was held on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at the Onoville Marina Park.  The weather was near perfect with clear skies and a light breeze to enjoy the park and marina.

The evening started early for the Planning Board who held their monthly meeting at the park prior to the dinner festivities.  A refreshment hour was followed by a delicious dinner catered by the nearby Hide-A-Way Restaurant.  Everyone quickly lined up to partake in an ice cream cone or sundae catered by Peaches ‘n Cream of Randolph for desert.

60th Anniversary of the County Planning Board

Crystal Abers spoke about the creation of the County Planning Board and Onoville Marina Park

"In 1961 the planning board was created by the board of supervisors"

Sixty years ago a three member committee and the County Planning Board had the vision for the creation of the Onoville Marina Park, a “Flagship Project” for the County.  Sixty years later, we also see the potential and growth opportunities.  We need to update our infrastructure, increase our capacity and make this a true Destination for the County.

County Planning Board

"58th annual dinner meeting and I haven't made every one of them." - Chuck Couture.

The County Planning Board members are :

• Chairman
  Chuck Couture, Ashford
• Vice Chaiman
  Paul Mager, Little Valley
• Secretary
  Mike Zaprowski, Salamanca
• Assistant Secretary
  Andrea Mellon, Ashford
• Tina Abrams, Salamanca
• Dan Brown, Great Valley
• Kathy Ellis, Commissioner of Public Works
• Bob Keis, Mansfield
• Dave McCoy, Portville
• Dan Newbury, Carrollton
• Al Ormond, Little Valley
• Mark Smith, Dayton
• Jim Valent, Salamanca

Paul Bishop - 2021 Brooks Patterson Award

After dinner and desert, the Brooks Patterson Community Leadership Award was presented to retired County Planner Paul Bishop.

Trails Talk with Jon Sundquist

The keynote speaker of the evening was Jon Sundquist, PhD, a Senior Project Manager with Barton & Loguidice, DPC.  Jon talked about his early and current trail experiences, including the project working with the Economic Development, Planning & Tourism Department to update and integrate the Cattaraugus County Trail System into a new interactive website, marketing, signage, and wayfinding initiative.  The new Trail Mapping and Signage Project can be viewed here:  https://tinyurl.com/cattcowayfinding.

Screenshot from Trail Map Viewer

Thank You to the Attendees

Attendees of the dinner included members and spouses of the County Legislature, County Planning Board, Municipal Boards, and the staff of the Economic Development, Planning & Tourism Department. Those that attended from the Planning Board and Municipal Boards were eligible for one credit hour of municipal land use training.

Learn More

• Planning in Catt. County can help your municipality
• County Planning Board
• Onoville Marina Park is a boating destination on the Allegheny Reservoir in New York State
• Catt. County Trail Mapping and Signage Project
• Hide-A-Way Restaurant
• Peaches & Cream