Gates Town Board renews conditional-use permits, adopts employee handbook revisions and accepts December warrants
January 01, 2026 | Gates, Monroe County, New York
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The Gates Town Board on Jan. 5 approved a package of consent and routine items including conditional-use permit renewals, adoption of non-union personnel handbook revisions and acceptance of monthly financial reports.
Supervisor Cosmo A. Giunta told the board he reviewed files for the businesses in question and found no violations, and recommended mass renewal of Conditional Use Permits for Gates Express Inc. (two permits: fast-food restaurant and gasoline service station at 2206 Buffalo Rd.), FedEx Express (2580 Manitou Rd.) and MC’s Dugout Bar & Grill (1370 Buffalo Rd.). The board approved the renewals by Resolution 41-26 (motion by Councilman Steve Tucciarello; second by Councilman Andrew M. Loughlin).
The board also designated Supervisor Giunta as the Town delegate to the 2026 New York State Association of Towns annual business meeting in February under Resolution 42-26 (motion by Councilman Christopher B. DiPonzio; second by Councilman Lee A. Cordero). The board adopted revisions to the Town of Gates Non-Union Personnel and Employee Handbook by Resolution 43-26 (motion by Councilman Steve Tucciarello; second by Councilman Andrew M. Loughlin).
The Supervisor’s December 2025 report and warrants were presented and accepted under Resolution 46-26. Reported claims and warrants included General claims A25-1013–A25-1091 totaling $118,000.01, claims A26-0001–A26-0017 totaling $32,072.59, Highway claims D25-0493–D25-0544 totaling $144,523.26, Library claims L25-0375–L25-0410 totaling $48,092.22 and L26-0001 totaling $910.00. The transcript records total disbursements of $1,661,415.75 and total receipts of $479,149.02.
The Deputy Town Clerk read the Town Clerk’s December 2025 report showing total revenue collected $53,393.61, revenue to the Supervisor $50,157.97 and non-local revenue $3,235.64; Resolution 47-26 accepted that report. Councilman Loughlin also announced a January sock drive at the Gates Library. The board adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Supervisor Cosmo A. Giunta told the board he reviewed files for the businesses in question and found no violations, and recommended mass renewal of Conditional Use Permits for Gates Express Inc. (two permits: fast-food restaurant and gasoline service station at 2206 Buffalo Rd.), FedEx Express (2580 Manitou Rd.) and MC’s Dugout Bar & Grill (1370 Buffalo Rd.). The board approved the renewals by Resolution 41-26 (motion by Councilman Steve Tucciarello; second by Councilman Andrew M. Loughlin).
The board also designated Supervisor Giunta as the Town delegate to the 2026 New York State Association of Towns annual business meeting in February under Resolution 42-26 (motion by Councilman Christopher B. DiPonzio; second by Councilman Lee A. Cordero). The board adopted revisions to the Town of Gates Non-Union Personnel and Employee Handbook by Resolution 43-26 (motion by Councilman Steve Tucciarello; second by Councilman Andrew M. Loughlin).
The Supervisor’s December 2025 report and warrants were presented and accepted under Resolution 46-26. Reported claims and warrants included General claims A25-1013–A25-1091 totaling $118,000.01, claims A26-0001–A26-0017 totaling $32,072.59, Highway claims D25-0493–D25-0544 totaling $144,523.26, Library claims L25-0375–L25-0410 totaling $48,092.22 and L26-0001 totaling $910.00. The transcript records total disbursements of $1,661,415.75 and total receipts of $479,149.02.
The Deputy Town Clerk read the Town Clerk’s December 2025 report showing total revenue collected $53,393.61, revenue to the Supervisor $50,157.97 and non-local revenue $3,235.64; Resolution 47-26 accepted that report. Councilman Loughlin also announced a January sock drive at the Gates Library. The board adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
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