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Carroll discusses Main Street corridor standards Carroll officials are discussing how best to make sure the town of Carroll puts its best foot forward for those driving down Main Street in Frewsburg. Alan Gustafson, code enforcement officer, said during a recent meeting that the Main Street Corridor was to be discussed during an upcoming meeting. Responding to a question by Tim Burkett, town supervisor, Gustafson said the committee is discussing how to hold those living along Main Street to a higher level of code regarding new construction and general maintenance of homes to improve appearances when people drive into town. The zone would be from Conewango Creek to the five corners of Frewsburg, Burkett said, with the area being designated as an overlay district with additional codes established. No decisions had yet been made, with the matter to be discussed more in the future. Gustafson also discussed an issue at 50 Water St., a property where the town has been cutting the grass after a fire in 2025. The property is currently owned by the Chautauqua County Land Bank, which has an agreement with the town of Carroll to keep the property mowed and secured. Gustafson said the Land Bank has scheduled the property for demolition by the end of the summer. Board members also discussed the town’s contract with Municipal Solutions Inc., which is managing all the funding for the town’s $14 million water project, including paying all invoices and keeping track of funding. Eklund said the town’s bookkeepers would have a hard time keeping up with the funding control, and paying the bookkeepers would also be expensive. MSI, Eklund said, works directly with municipal grants. Board members and Eklund tabled discussion on the contract until a future meeting. Burkett also discussed newly constructed properties in Carroll that haven’t been paying taxes because they haven’t been processed into the town’s assessing records. Burkett asked if the board wanted to allow the town assessor to go back two years for properties with an omitted tax bill and bring the properties’ tax bills up to date. Oyer asked Gustafson what happens if people are living in the residence without a certificate of occupancy. Gustafson said that would be a violation on its own, but that would have no impact on the taxes on the property. Board members asked Andy Goodell, town attorney, to investigate the situation and provide a recommendation how to proceed. In other business: – Timothy Eklund has been appointed Frewsburg Water Department supervisor. Eklund said during the May Carroll Town Board meeting that monthly and quarterly water samples had been taken and submitted with no issues reported. Work continues with Matt Zarbo, water project engineer, on water source location, water line replacement and tank replacement ideas. Committee members were waiting to hear back regarding diving and cleaning the 750-gallon water tank. – The town Veteran’s Committee is discussing a bridge that can be designated as a memorial bridge, along with finding names to be placed on the bridge, according to Councilman Paul Oyer.