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KEARNS BRINGS AUTO BUREAU SERVICES BACK TO GRAND ISLAND
County Clerk offering motorists Mobile DMV services every Wednesday
Erie County, NY- Erie County Clerk Michael P. Kearns announced the Erie County Auto Bureau’s Mobile Unit will resume services inside Grand Island Town Hall starting Wednesday, May 25th. Kearns has been working with Town Clerk Pattie Frentzel and Supervisor John Whitney to ensure a healthy environment to offer expedited services to residents of Grand Island looking to conduct their DMV transactions locally.
“I made a pledge that I would resume Mobile Auto Bureau operations once I was confident that they would operate efficiently and in a safe and healthy environment for our customers and staff,” said County Clerk Kearns. “I am pleased to work with our partners in government in order to do just that, re-open DMV operations for all motorists on Grand Island with no additional costs to the residents of Erie County.”
The Mobile Auto Bureau will serve Grand Island motorists every Wednesday from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. inside Town Hall located at 2255 Baseline Road. Those who enter through the front entrance on the second floor may utilize the elevator to get to the lower level. Residents will be served on a first-come basis; no reservations are required.
“We are pleased to welcome the Erie County Auto Bureau Mobile Unit back to Grand Island Town Hall and work with County Clerk Kearns to offer DMV services to our residents and promote the ‘Renew Local’ effort,” stated Town Clerk Pattie Frentzel.
Kearns added, “My goal has always been to provide our customers with the finest service possible at a convenient location, and this mobile site will continue to do that. In addition, the more transactions performed in our local auto bureaus the more revenue we retain in Erie County, not Albany.”
Customers can renew or replace their current New York State driver’s license or non-driver ID, apply for a standard non-Driver ID, renew any vehicle registration, surrender or replace peeling license plates, and pay any violation penalties. However, due the complexities of certain transactions, and in an effort to provide quick, efficient service, the following transaction are not able to be conducted: applying for a REAL ID/Enhanced Driver License or non-Driver ID, any class permit or endorsement testing, driver improvement or enforcement related transaction. As always, motorists are encouraged to “Renew Local” and patronize any of our other Erie County Auto Bureau offices in order to complete the full spectrum of DMV transactions and to help keep a portion of the transaction fees in Erie County.
A complete listing of all Erie County Auto Bureau locations and hours, including scheduling a reservation at a local office, can be found by going to erie.gov/clerk/autobureau or by calling the Clerk’s Appointment Hotline at 716-858-8864.
Chief Accountant
Full Performance Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics:
Comprehensive knowledge of:
• theory and practice of governmental and municipal accounting and auditing
• modern methods of maintaining and checking financial accounts and records
• principles and procedures of single and double entry bookkeeping
• legislation governing maintenance of financial records
Ability to:
• examine account keeping procedures and to install revised accounting systems
• perform complex analyses of accounting records and procedures and prepare detailed reports
• supervise a staff in the preparation and maintenance of financial records and reports
• get along well with others
• possess a high degree of accuracy, sound judgement, initiative, resourcefulness, and dependability
Minimum Qualifications:
Graduation from a regionally accredited or NYS registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field, including or supplemented by twenty-four (24) semester credit hours in accounting (required) and six (6) years of experience in accounting and/or auditing, two (2) years of which shall have been in a supervisory capacity.
Salary Range: $38.51-$44.63/hour
Erie County residency required.
Please reply with a resume and cover letter by 05/20/22 to:
Pamela Barton - Supervising Accountant
Town of Grand Island
2255 Baseline Road
Grand Island, NY 14072
Or via e-mail pbarton@grand-island.ny.us
NO phone calls please!
The Town of Grand Island has been awarded the Erie County Environmental Management Council’s 2022 Environmental Excellence Award for the Town’s Nature Trails expansion project.
The award was announced through an Earth Day Press Release, and the attached letter provides more detail about the Award.
Letter
Erie County's Press release

A Walk in the Woods, sponsored by the Town of Grand Island Conservation Advisory Board and the GI Parks Department will take place on Arbor Day, Saturday, April 30th at the Nike Base on Whitehaven Road. There will be guided trail hikes at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. and a presentation on the recent Tree Survey at 12 noon. Dress for the weather, trails may be muddy