April 19, 2006 

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, April 19, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

The following people were present:

Supervisor                                Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                              Edward Hastings and James Muscoreil 

                                                Melinda Major-Holloway

Building Inspector                     Lawrence Banks

Acting Assessor                        Dominic Penale

Planning Brd Chairman George Waters

Absent: Councilman Brad Clark and Highway Superintendent Daniel Kerwin

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously carried, the minutes of the March 29, 2006 Regular Meeting  and the April 5, 2006 Special Meeting  be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfer of $6,500.00 from A 9060.8 (Health Insurance) to A!355.4 (Assessment CE).

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

            General A. Fund           #129 thru #158                        $18,805.03

            General B fund #35 thru #45                              26,593.70

            Highway DA Fund        #57 thru #68                              28,206.52

            Highway DB Fund        #10 thru #11                                1,430.74

            Water District               #50 thru #62                              33,026.89

            SL Fund                       #7                                                     64.51

            H/SS                            #9 thru #10                                   2,394.22

            SF Fund                       #11                                                  542.25

                                                            Total All Vouchers $111,063.86

 A request was received from Justices Berger and Botzer for authorization to apply for a Justice Court Assistance Program grant for office equipment.

 Correspondence was received from Marge Clark, Wilson Community Enhancement Charity, pertaining to wireless internet (WiFi) service in the harbor area and requesting that the Town  take a $100.00 ad on the  log-on or landing page.

 A thank you was received from Walter E. Moxham, Jr. for the opportunity to have served as Town Attorney for the past 6 + years.  A particular thank you was extended to Town Clerk Wanda Burrows and Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil and the Highway Superintendent Dan Kerwin, Building Inspector Larry Banks and Planning Board Chairman George Waters.

 A request was received from Lynn and Mary Ellen Barnum to have “Carriage” signs erected on Maple Road.

 A request was received from Matt Rohring, Recreation Department, for authorization to apply for a grant through the US Tennis Association for salaries and supplies for the summer Recreation Program.

 A request was received from the Wilson Historical Society for permission to use the Town Hall parking lot for the annual Memorial Day Fair Monday, May 29, 2006.

 A  request was received from the Wilson Historical Society for use of the Town Constable for the annual Memorial Day Fair.

 Rita Miller, #10 Sunset Island spoke during public participation.

 Mr. Penale spoke about  the public informational meeting he has scheduled for Wednesday, April 26, 2006 on the reassessment  process.

 Mr. Banks reported 12 building permits issued during the month of  May with an estimated value of $262,000.00. 

 The next Planning Board meeting will be  Monday, May 8, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.

 Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about the meeting he and the Highway Superintendent had with Senator George Maziarz to request additional grant money to help with the overage on the Sunset Island Water Project.

 Mr. Muscoreil reported on the 5,000 steelhead delivered  today to the fish  rearing pens.

 There was a discussion about the $225,000 + overage on the Sunset Island Water Project and also the cost of the fireworks that were charged to the HUD Pier Project.

A Resolution  was offered by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Town Justices to apply for a 2006 Justice Court Grant as requested.

 The Town Clerk announced that Mrs. Muscoreil applied for and received a grant to help defray the cost of her  attendance at the 2006 New York State Town Clerk Conference and the 2006 International Institute of Municipal Clerks Institute.

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, the Town take an ad in the high speed wireless internet hotspot landing page at a cost of $100.00.  There being no second to the motion, Mr. Muscoreil withdrew it.  This matter was tabled for further discussion.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted,  creating the position of Assistant Recreation Director p/t.

A  Resolution was offered by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, Matt Rohring be appointed Assistant Recreation Director, p/t at a salary of $3,000.00 paid bi-weekly.

 The request of  Lynn and Mary Ellen Barnum to have “Carriage” signs installed on Maple Road was tabled for further discussion with the Highway Superintendent.

A Resolution  was offered by  Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, authorizing Matt Rohring to apply for a grant through the U S Tennis Association for salaries and supplies for the Summer Recreation Program.

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, authorizing the Historical Society to use the Town Hall parking lot for the annual Memorial Day Fair.

 A motion was made by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, authorizing the Historical Society to use the Town Constable for the annual Memorial Day Fair 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, a Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #1, 2006 entitled “A Local Law Eliminating and Adjusting Selected Health Care Benefits” be set for Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, a Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #2, 2006 entitled “Adjusting Salaries of Part-time Elected Officials” be set for Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at 7:00 p.m.

 Mr. Muscoreil invited all interested parties to attend a special ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery Saturday, April 22, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. dedicating a marker or stone on the grave of  Norman Furman, a highly decorated veteran who served in the Battle of the Bulge.

The next Workshop Meeting will be Wednesday, May 3, 2006 and the next Regular Meeting will be Wednesday, May 17, 2006.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

                                             Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                                                 Wanda E. Burrows, RMC, CMC                                                                                             Town Clerk