March 14, 2006

The regular Town Board Meeting was held Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

 The following people were present:

Supervisor                    Joseph Jastrzemski

Councilmen                  Brad Clark

                                    Melinda Holloway

                                    Edward Hastings

                                    James V. Muscoreil

Bldg Inspector              Lawrence Banks

Dominic Penale Acting Assessor

Attorney                       Walter E. Moxham 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, the minutes of the February 14, 2006 regular meeting and the February 21, 2006 Special Meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfer of $2,500.00 from A1450.4 Elections to A1340.4, Budget.

Mr. Muscoreil asked when the  Supervisor’s monthly statement would be available and was advised that statements for January and February will  be available by the next meeting.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the following bills be approved as submitted by the Clerk:

            A Fund             #86 thru #114

            B Fund                         #25 thru #31

            Hwy DA Fund  #38 thru #51

            Water District               #38 thru #42

            SF Fund                       #9 thru #10

            SI Lighting                    #5

            S I Sewer                     #6 thru #7

                                                                                    Total All Vouchers  $51,504.08

 Mr. Jastrzemski noted that he approved A Fund Claim #86  to Allardice and Associates in the amount of $2,262.87 for work done on the budget in 2005 in protest since the Supervisor at that time was paid $2,411.29  to do the budget.

 A letter was received  from the Wilson Lions Club asking the Town to purchase an ad in their upcoming 2006-2007 phone directory.

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously carried, approving a quarter page  ad in the Lions Club 2006-2007 phone directory at a cost of $90.00.  

Marilynn Allgeier, 2987 Wilson Cambria Road,  spoke during public participation. 

Mr. Banks reported five building permits issued in February at estimated value of $30,000.

Mr. Moxham reported that the Bryer lawsuit against the Town has been completely dismissed and also the Bryer lawsuit against Gordon Mawhiney and Mawhiney Trucking. 

Mr. Moxham will meet with the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk Thursday to discuss  proposed changes to the Personnel Policy Handbook. 

Mr. Jastrzemski reported that the Board terminated the services of  Milton Bradshaw as Acting Assessor effective February 23, 2006 and introduced  Dominic Penale who was appointed to the position until August 1, 2006.  Mr. Penale is familiar with Wilson properties and has done work for the Town before.  Mr. Penale will hold a Public Meeting April 26, 2006 to meet with residents and answer any questions they may have about the assessing process. 

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about the certificate of Excellence in Equity  the Town  received from the Office of Real Property Services for maintaining a 100% equalization rate. 

The Supervisor recognized  Brad Clark and Diane Muscoreil for successfully completing the Emergency Planning Course and the Facilitator Workshop,  part of the FEMA Professional Development Series, as required by New York State.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted,  the Town issue a Proclamation to the Wilson Lakewomen  basketball team in recognition of their being named top scholar team in the state.  

Mr. Muscoreil reported on the Legislative Breakfast pertaining to tourism he attended with Mrs. Holloway and Mrs. Traci Wiepert-Bolton 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, supporting the Waterfront and Eco-tourism Revitalization Project in the Newfane/Olcott area. 

A Resolution was offered by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, setting the first Wednesday of the month for workshop meetings and the third Wednesday of the month for regular Town Board meetings. 

Mr. Clark asked that it be noted in the minutes that  change orders 2A and 2B for the Sunset Island Sewer and Water Project  were approved by the previous Town Supervisor  rather than the Town Board. Mr. Jastrzemski noted that the previous Supervisor also denied Wendel Deuscherer Engineer Dan Seider’s request to attend a Town Board meeting.  Mr. Moxham was of the opinion that  change order No. 2A and 2B should be approved. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously adopted, approving change order No. 2A and 2B for the Sunset Island Sewer and Water project.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Town of Wilson on behalf of the Water District of the Town of Wilson to accept, ratify and approve the contract completion by Concrete Applied Technologies Corp. for the Sunset Island Water System Project.  Resolution attached to these minutes. 

A Resolution was offered  by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Town of Wilson on behalf of the Sunset Island Sewer District of the Town of Wilson to accept, ratify and approve the contract completion by Concrete Applied Technologies Corp. for the Sunset Island Sanitary Sewer Project.  Resolution attached to these minutes. 

In answer to a question from Marilynn Allgeier, the Supervisor spoke about the $220,000.00 cost overrun on the Sunset Island Water Project and explained that the costs will be paid back by all the residents in the Wilson Water District.  He further stated that he has spoken with Senator Maziarz about the possibility of obtaining additional grant money to help with the cost overrun.

 Mr. Clark spoke about the Pen Rearing Project in the harbor and is looking for  volunteers  to feed the steelhead trout  that will be fed for 25 days before being  released. 

Mrs. Holloway  reported that she is working to return the 50% of the Pro-Am Tournament to Wilson.

 The next workshop meeting will be Tuesday, March 28, 2006.

 A motion was made by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows, Town Clerk

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk