CAMP Polls Catt Co Legislative Candidates

October 13, 2015

Citizens Advocating Memorial Preservation (CAMP) has sent letters to all candidates for the Cattaraugus County Legislature in the November 3, 2015 election. The letters are polling the candidates in regards to their position on the preservation of the Cattaraugus County Memorial and Historical Building in Little Valley, NY.

The candidates have been asked to reply to CAMP by email or mail by October 21, 2015. Their individual responses will be posted on CAMP’s web site and will be released to the media.

This is a copy of the letter that was mailed to each candidate:

OCTOBER 10, 2015

TO ALL CANDIDATES FOR CATTARAUGUS COUNTY LEGISLATURE IN THE NOVEMBER 3, 2015 ELECTION:

1) PAULA J. STOCKMAN, 13 THIRD ST., PO BOX 195,SOUTH DAYTON, NY 14138
2) RICHARD L. KLANCER, 41 FREDERICK ST., GOWANDA, NY 14070
3) EDWARD R. ARNOLD, 11312 WEAVER RD., DELEVAN, NY 14042-9465
4) RICHARD F. HELMICH, JR., 11357 VANGILDER RD., DELEVAN, NY 14042
5) JOSEPH F. BOBERG, 10716 MARBLE SPRINGS RD., DELEVAN, NY 14042
6) KAREN R. FENNER, 3016 ROUTE 98, FRANKLINVILLE, NY 14737
7) WILLIAM H. WELLER, SR., 22 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., FRANKLINVILLE, NY 14737
8) DONNA M. VICKMAN, 971 BACK ST., PO BOX 5, FARMERSVILLE STATION, NY 14060
9) HOWARD V. VANRENSSELAER, 161 CEMETERY HILL RD., RANDOLPH, NY 14772
10) ROBERT E. NEAL, SR., 222SPRING ST., RANDOPH, NY 14772
11) CARMEN A. VECCHIARELLA, 6569 HARDSCRABBLE RD., KILL BUCK, NY 14748/PO BOX 296 SALAMANCA, NY 14779
12) SUSAN LABUHN, 430 BROAD ST., SALAMANCA, NY 14779
13)DIANNE M. BALL, 121 STATE PARK AVE., SALAMANCA, NY 14779
14) DAVID M. KOCH, 124 ACADEMY STREET, SALAMANCA, NY 14779
15) RICHARD J. LAMBERSON, 124 N. SECOND ST., ALLEGANY, NY 14706
16) BARBARA J. HASTINGS, 4154 W. BRANCH RD., ALLEGANY, NY 14706
17) RICHARD A. KAVANAGH, 21 HARRIET ST., ALLEGANY, NY 14706
18) CARL W. EDWARDS, 1893 ROUTE 219, LIMESTONE, NY 14753
19) MICHAEL L. BUSHNELL, 1364 FLANIGAN HILL RD., HINSDALE, NY 14743
20) J. JOSEPH SNYDER, JR., 5241 S.BURT HILL RD., CUBA, NY 14727
21) DANNY M. HALE, 420 HIGHLAND TER., PO BOX 568, PORTVILLE, NY 14770
22) JOHN J. PADLO, 438 FOUNTAIN ST., OLEAN, NY 14760-1174
23) LINDA L. WITTE, 1802 STARDUST LANE, OLEAN, NY 14760
24) MATTHEW J. KELLER, 433 YORK STREET, OLEAN, NY 14760
25) LINDA M. EDSTROM, 408 LAURENS ST., OLEAN, NY 14760
26) JAMES J. SNYDER, 1116 W. HENLEY ST., PO BOX 1, OLEAN, NY 14760
27) STEVEN H. TEACHMAN, 1426 THORN ST., OLEAN, NY 14760


 

CANDIDATES,                                                                       OCTOBER 10, 2015

CITIZENS ADVOCATING MEMORIAL PRESERVATION (C.A.M.P.) IS SEEKING YOUR POSITION REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OF THE CATTARAUGUS COUNTY MEMORIAL AND HISTORICAL BUILDING LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF COURT AND 7TH STREETS IN THE VILLAGE OF LITTLE VALLEY, NY. THIS MEMORIAL WAS DEDICATED TO THE COUNTY’S CIVIL WAR SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1914.

PLEASE INDICATE YOUR POSITION ON THE THREE STATEMENTS BELOW AND PROVIDE ANY COMMENTS YOU CARE TO MAKE.

YOUR POSITION IS IMPORTANT TO C.A.M.P. AND THE VOTERS OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY AND WILL BE POSTED ON C.A.M.P.’S WEB SITE ( www.cattcomemorial.com ) AND RELEASED TO THE MEDIA.

PLEASE RETURN YOUR RESPONSE BY EMAIL TO: [email protected] OR BY MAIL TO: TOM STETZ, CAMP CHAIRMAN, xx xxx STREET, ALLEGANY, NY 14706

YOUR RESPONSE SHOULD BE RECEIVED BY CAMP BY OCTOBER 21, 2015.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION,

TOM STETZ, CAMP CHAIRMAN

1) I AM IN FAVOR OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY ABANDONING ITS PLANS TO DEMOLISH THE MEMORIAL BUILDING AND INSTEAD USE THE ALLOCATED DEMOLITION FUNDS TO PRESERVE, REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN IT.   ______YES;              ______NO

COMMENTS:

 

2) I AM IN FAVOR OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY WORKING WITH C.A.M.P. AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PRESERVE, REHABILITATE AND MAINTAIN THE MEMORIAL BUILDING.       ______YES;             ______NO

COMMENTS:

 

3) I AM IN FAVOR OF CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DEMOLISHING THE MEMORIAL BUILDING AS VOTED BY THE LEGISLATURE IN OCTOBER 2013.         ______YES:                   ______NO

COMMENTS:

 

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

 

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