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resources - archived training.

In-Person Training 2025
3/13
Powers & Duties of Newly Elected Officials

​Presenter: Erin Brady Swenson, Brady & Swenson, P.C. 
​Salamanca BOCES Center, 4039 Route 219, Suite 100, Salamanca NY 14779
No recording available  .PDF VERSION OF PRESENTATION
4/30
NYS DEC Wetlands Regulations Webinar

​Presenters: Sarah Whiteway and Charles Rosenburg, NYS DEC
VIDEO / PDF VERSION OF PRESENTATION

In-Person Training and Webinars 2024
2/14
Floodplain Management Series 
Post Disaster Floodplain Administrator Response and Flood Insurance Options
Presenter: Bailey Sawyer, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
Southern Tier West Offices, 4039 Route 219, Suite 200, Salamanca NY 14779

VIDEO / POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

2/29
Powers & Duties of Newly Elected Officials
Presenter: Katie Hodgdon and Sarah Brancatella, New York Association of Towns

Webinar
VIDEO
/ WELCOME TO GOVERNMENT.pdf / TOWN BOARD TOOLKIT.pdf / ETHICS.pdf

3/14
Floodplain Management Series
NFIP Compliance Issues in NYS
Presenter: David Sherman, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation

​PDF PRESENTATION

10/23 and 10/24
Fall Planning & Zoning Training
October 23 - Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Campus
October 24 - Salamanca BOCES Center

Presenters: Eric Cooper and Matt Horn, MRB Group; John Steinmetz, Bergmann Associates; Andrew Reilly, Corrine Brath, and Josh Rogers, Wendel Companies; and Brian Kulpa, Imagine Solutions
Why Become A Pro-Housing Community?  |   2024 Pro-Housing Community Program Information Guide
Planning Boards 101   |   
The Basics of Referrals    |  The Importance of Zoning Boards
In-Person Training and Webinars 2023
3/21
Powers & Duties for Newly Elected Officials
Local Government Public Officials
​Presenter: Christopher Eastman, NYS Department of State

10/25
Floodplain Management Series
An Intro to the National Flood Insurance Program
Presenter: Brienna Wirley, NYS Deparment of Environmental Conservation

VIDEO / POWERPOINT PRESENTATION

11/15 and 11/16 - In-Person
Fall Planning & Zoning Training

November 15 - Jamestown Community College, Jamestown Campus
November 16 - Salamanca BOCES Center

Presenters: Christopher Eastman and Paula Gilbert, NYS Department of State

VIDEO / PLANNING & ZONING REFRESHER.pdf / JOINT BOARDS.pdf / SHORT-TERM RENTALS.pdf
Webinars 2022
2/10
NYS Retirement System Updates
Presenter: Colleen Gardner, Office of the State Comptroller

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

2/27
The American Rescue Plan (ARPA)
Presenter: Gregg Evans, The Bonadio Group

PDF PRESENTATION / ARPA AND CRRSA GUIDANCE.pdf

3/24
Safeguarding County Systems, Serivces, and Infrastructure
Presenter: Christopher DeSain, NYS Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

PDF PRESENTATION

3/31
Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure and the NY Charge Program
Presenter: Jason Zimbler, NYSERDA

PDF PRESENTATION
Webinars 2021
2/10
Skills That Make Great Board Members
Presenters: Ebony Mapp and Paula Gilbert, NYS Department of State

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

2/17
Planning Board Training - Get What Your Community Deserves
Presenters: John Steinmetz and Molly Gaudioso, Bergmann PC

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

2/24
Planning for A Community Food System
Presenter: Kimberly LaMendola, Southern Tier West

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

3/10
Administration and Enforcement of Your Zoning to Protect Community Character
Presenters: Gary Palumbo and Richard Stanton, Ellicottville NY

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

3/17
Experiences With Battery Storage With Solar and Stand Alone
Presenter: Andrew Reilly, Wendel Companies

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

3/24
Tips for Regulating Telecommunications Facilities
Presenters: Christopher Eastman and Paula Gilbert, NYS Department of State

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

3/31
Innovations and Best Practices for Planning and Zoning Boards
Presenter: Lance Brabant, MRB Group

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

4/14
Real Property Revals
Presenter: Daniel Martonis, Cattaraugus County Real Property

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

4/21
Project Management - How to Efficiently Complete A Project
Presenter: Brooke Mayer, MRB Group

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

4/28
Board Members Municipal Ethics
Presenter: Sarah Brancatella, New York Towns

PDF PRESENTATION

5/5
NYSTCA and IIMC Certification for Municipal Clerks
Presenter: Allison Vento, Town of Pomfret

VIDEO  / PDF PRESENTATION

5/12
Internal Controls and Best Practices for Tax Collection
Presenter: Leslie Richard, Office of the State Comptroller

PDF PRESENTATION

5/19
​Governmental Accounting Essentials 
Presenters: John Savash and Barbara Smith, NYS Government Finance Officers Association

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

5/26
Governmental Accounting Essentials Continued
Presenters: John Savash and Barbara Smith, NYS Government Finance Officers Association

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/9
Zoning - An Introduction
Presenter: Christopher Eastmand and Ebony Mapp, NYS Department of State
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/23
Process for Re-Writing and Changing Zoning Laws
Presenter: Shaun Logue, MRB Group
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/30
Trail Towns - Gateways to Growth
Presenters: Carl Schoenthal, Friends of the Genesee Valley Greenway and Nicole Manapol, Letchworth Gateway Villages
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/7
Historical Preservation for Municipalities
Presenter: Ryan Jarles, Lanmark Society of WNY
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/14
Overcoming Your Top Municipal Land use Difficulties
Presenters: John Steinmetz and Molly Gaudioso, Bergmann PC
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/28
Overview of ORES Siting Process and NYSERDA's Resources Available for Local Governments
Presenter: Bill Oberkehr, NYSERDA
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

​11/4
Living with Short-Term Rentals in Your Residential Neighborhood
Presenters: Gary Palumbo and Richard Stanton, Ellicottville NY
​VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

12/2
Enhancing Transparency and Effectiveness in Planning Proceedings
Presenter: Matt Horn, MRB Group
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

12/9
Solar Energy Regulations
Presenter: Ian Latimer, NYSERDA
​VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION
Webinars 2020
9/9
Planning Board Basics
Presenter: Wendy Salvati, WWS Planning
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/16
Zoning - Getting It Right for Your Community
Presenter: John Steinmetz, Barton & Loguidice
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/23
Site Plan Review
Presenter: Jane Nicholson, MRB Group
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

9/30
Ethics for Water and Wastewater Personnel
Presenter: Paul Chatfield, MRB Group
VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/7
SEQR Basics and New Regulations
Presenters: Ebony Mapp and Patricia Burke, NYS Department of State

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/14
Zoning Laws for Solar
Presenter: Andrew Reilly, Wendel Companies

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/21
Affordable Housing
Presenters: Anurupa Roy and Paula Gilbert, NYS Department of State

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION

10/28
Land Surveys 101
Presenter: Steve Boddecker, Fisher Associates

PDF PRESENTATION

11/4
Sign Regulation
Presenters: Christopher Eastman and Paula Gilbert, NYS Deparment of State

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION 

11/18
Team Building for Municipal Sewer & Water
Presenter: Paul Chatfield, MRB Group

PDF PRESENTATION

12/2
Collaborative Opportunities for Small Drinking Water Systems
Presenters: Heather Himmelberger and Hayley Hajic, Southeast Environmental Finance Center

VIDEO / PDF PRESENTATION
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Salamanca, NY 14779

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STW"s mission is to help coordinate and enhance planning and development activities in Allegany, Cattaraugus, and Chautauqua Counties so as to promote social, physical, and economic development in these counties. Southern Tier West seeks to improve the quality of life for the region's people and assure that the "people of the Southern Tier West region have access to adequate occupational, educational, and recreational opportunities; environment; health care services; housing; public safety; and transportation.

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