WELLSVILLE â The village, town and Allegany County received a big, early Christmas present Friday when it was announced that the Wellsville Business Park has taken over the former Dresser-Rand facility.
In a Zoom press conference Friday, Allegany County Development Director Craig Clark was joined by more than 25 people who were eager to hear from the new owners of the facility â partners Allen Knauf and Joe Meindl of Rochester.
Clark said that his office has been working with the partners for about a month concerning the 400,000 square feet of factory and 50,000 square feet of office space at the former Dresser facility, which has been vacant since April.
Shayler said Tuesday he is under COVID-19 quarantine following an exposure to the virus.
âIâve had two tests and tested negative each time,â Shayler said. âI feel fine and am symptom-free. The restrictions are what they are and Iâm going to follow them.â
Shayler is under quarantine restrictions for 14 days. Afterwards, if he is still symptom-free, he will be released from quarantine.
âMy get-out-of-jail date is the 27th,â he kidded while acknowledging that he will be home for Christmas.
His Christmas message is a warning, âYes we have a vaccine, but it is going to take a while. Until then we all need to be respectful. Wear a mask and show your respect for others.â
Village of Wellsville sets stage for 2021
Village holds reorganizational meeting, makes appointments
The Wellsville Daily Reporter
WELLSVILLE It was a changing of the guard for the Wellsville village board Monday night as Gary Pearson took over a seat previously held by trustee Jeremy Cole.
The village presented a plaque to Cole thanking him for his service to the board. Jeff Monroe did the honors with Mayor Randy Shayler attending the meeting via teleconference while on COVID-19 quarantine through Dec. 27.
Pearson, who won a write-in campaign in the November election, thanked his fellow board members and Cole for easing the transition. Cole said he is only a phone call away should his help be needed.
Fire contract issue rekindles for town, village of Wellsville
Town council uncomfortable with lack of a ratified contract
The Wellsville Daily Reporter
WELLSVILLE A contract for fire protection service to the liking of the village, town and the Wellsville Fire Department doesn’t appear to be waiting under the 2020 Christmas tree.
A matter of contention for several years, Town Supervisor Shad Alsworth brought up the issue at this week’s meeting of the town council. Village trustee Mike Roeske, the liaison to the town, informed the council that the 2020 contract has not been ratified.
“The village board approved it, the fire companies did not,” Roeske said. “Two of them didn’t. You have to have four because that’s the way the law reads.”