Village of Lewiston Board meets new LPD officers

Piper gifts painting to Old Fort Niagara

By Joshua Maloni

GM/Managing Editor

Village of Lewiston Mayor Anne Welch and the Board of Trustees had three special guests attend Monday’s monthly meeting.

First up, “Our chief, Mike Salada, has brought some of his officers tonight, just to introduce them to the board,” Welch said.

“They come to the Town Board meetings; they get sworn in there. I want to make sure that they’re getting in front of you all, as well,” Salada said.

“Andrew Devantier started with us about a month ago now. He finished his phase two of the academy. Sanborn resident, part-time with us right now.

“With him is officer (Emily) Richeal. She’s a day shift, and his field-training officer for the next three months as he goes about his field training.”

“Congratulations,” Deputy Mayor Vic Eydt said.

“Good luck with everything,” Welch said. “If you ever need anything from us, we’re here for you, too. I know you have a great chief.”

Old Fort Niagara Executive Director Bob Emerson and Village of Lewiston Historian Russ Piper.

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Following the officer recognition, Historian Russ Piper presented a painting to Old Fort Niagara Executive Director Bob Emerson. Piper obtained the piece at a Youngstown estate sale.

Depicted in the artwork is Maj. Parmenio Adams, whom Welch said was stationed at Old Fort Niagara.

Piper described Adams as “an American officer of the Genesee militia regiment who participated in the defense against British attack on Dec. 30, 1813, at the Battle of Beach Rock, in retaliation for the American destruction of the Village of Newark in Canada. He was in command of a regiment of men from the Genesee militia.

“American Cmdr. Gen. Amos Hall ordered a force under Maj. Adams and Lt. Col. Cyrenius Chapin, along with Col. Peter B. Porter, to counter the advance of British forces.

“A hastily organized American militia and volunteers were driven off by British forces under Maj. Gen. Phineas Riall, which the British went on to burn a good part of the Village of Buffalo to the ground.

“Maj. Adams went on to become a businessman and politician who later served in the U.S. House of Representatives.”

Emerson thanked Piper and said, “I often think about how the histories of Lewiston, Youngstown and Fort Niagara are so intertwined. We’re all part of the same region – and we’re all looking forward to next year because the Fort turns 300 next year, and the country turns 250. We’ve had this countywide committee working to celebrate these great anniversaries.

“We really appreciate this act of kindness in donating this portrait to us.”

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Trustees voted to approve the following motions, adopting:

•Local law No. 1-2025 – amending section 8 – zoning schedule, to add section 8-1 – setback illustration.

•Local law No. 2-2025 – amending section 7 – definitions.

A public hearing on the proposed law revisions yielded no comments.