Throughout the process of developing the Town of Cheektowaga Comprehensive Plan, the Project Team will be assisted by an Advisory Committee who plays an important leadership role for this project. The committee is comprised of representatives from the Town, adjoining communities, the County and local organizations who will oversee the preparation of the Comprehensive Plan. This committee will meet regularly with the project team to review progress, provide direction and generally guide the completion of the Plan. The members of the Advisory Committee include:
1. Mary Holtz, Supervisor
2. Daniel Ulatowski, AICP, Zoning Inspector
3. Anthony H. Sisti, Planning Board Chairman
4. Andrew Kulyk, Z.B.A Chairman
5. John Marriott, Planning Board
6. Diane Benczkowski, Planning Board
7. William Pugh, P.E., Town Engineer
8. Thomas Adamczak, Building Inspection Supervising CEO
9. Arthur F. Beaman, R.A., Cheektowaga Conservation Advisory Council
10. Kevin Schenk, Town Attorney
11. James Boy, R.A., Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce
12. Stanley Keysa, Esq., Town of Lancaster Planning Board
13. Linda Hammer, Village of Depew
14. Marie Pieczynski, Erie County D.E.P.
15. Richard Leimbach, Town of Amherst Planning Dept.
16. Allita Steward / Bill Parke, City of Buffalo Office of Strategic Planning
17. Patrick Allaire, Harlem Kensington Cleveland Community Association
18. Robert Stalker, DICK-URBAN Community Association
The Advisory Committee will be assisted by an AdHoc Committee that was developed to broaden community representation and strengthen the foundation for the Plan. This committee is comprised of members from various homeowners’ associations, business groups and citizen taxpayer groups and committees, whose understanding of their local communities can provide valuable insights. The AdHoc Committee will work with the Advisory Committee to provide greater input and information for the development of the Plan and help to build community support for this effort. The members of the AdHoc Committee include:
1.Charles Markel, Town of Cheektowaga Councilmember
2. Joan Adams, Cedargrove Neighborhood Action Committee
3. David Jaworski, Esquire, Cheektowaga Chamber of Commerce
4. Gladys Gifford, Citizens Regional Transit Corporation
5. Nancy Hicswa, Cleveland Hill Neighborhood Group
6. Jane Wiercioch, Depew-Cheektowaga Taxpayers Association
7. Robert Stalker, DICK-URBAN Community Association
8. Patrick Allaire, Harlem Kensington Cleveland Community Association
9. Cathy McGovern, HKC Business Association
10. Frederick Grishen, Jr., Sky Harbor Homeowners Association
11. Joe Farris, Sloan Taxpayers Association
12. Louis Goszewski, Walden District Taxpayers Association
13. Jerome Bauer, William Street Taxpayers Association