May 17, 2006

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, May 17, 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 Major-Holloway

                                    James Muscoreil

Highway Supt.             Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector         Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn. George Waters

Attorney                      Kyle Andrews

Absent:  Councilman   Edward Hastings

 Mr. Jastrzemski opened the Public Hearing on proposed Local Law #1, 2006, relative to making various technical amendments to Section 25, Subsection D of the Town Code, entitled "Hospitalization and Dental Coverage".  Mr. Jastrzemski explained that the Local Law would require full-time employment with the Town of Wilson to qualify for health insurance coverage and would modify Town policy concerning duplication of insurance and Medicare benefits, and would also establish a base rate upon which payment would be made for insurance opt-outs.     

No one wished to speak during Public Participation and Mr. Jastrzemski closed the Public Hearing.

 Mr. Jastrzemski opened the Public Hearing on Proposed Local Law #2, 2006.  Mr. Jastrzemski explained that this Local law would increase the annual salary by the amount of One Thousand Dollars, for the part-time Town Justices (2), Members of the Town Board (4), and the Town Tax Collector.  The Local Law would be pro-rated and would become effective October 1, 2006 and is subject to permissive referendum.

 A resident asked why the Local Law would become effective October, 2006 to which Mr. Jastrzemski replied that this seemed to be  appropriate since the October date would begin a new quarter. 

A resident asked why the salary increase would affect four Board Members when we have a five member Board. Mr. Jastrzemski explained that the Local law does not include a salary increase for the Supervisor.

 All being heard who wished to be heard, Mr. Jastrzemski closed the Public Hearing.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously carried, the minutes of the April 19, 2006 Regular Meeting, the May 3, 2006 Workshop Meeting and the May 11, 2006 Emergency Meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

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

General A Fund            #159 thru #185            $11,303.93

General B Fund            #46 thru #54                  23,338.68

Hwy DA Fund              #69 thru #79                    6,605.61

Hwy DB Fund              #12 thru #13                  15,422.66

Water District               #63 thru #79                  10,591.03

SL Fund                       #9 thru #11                         439.18

H/SS                            #14 & #21, 2005

                                    #1 thru #4, 2006               8,698.21

SF Fund                       #12 thru #14                   66,757.55

                                                            Total All Vouchers $143,156.85 

A request was received from Matt Rohring, Recreation Director, for authorization for Stephen Doe and Tim Carroll to attend a six-hour tennis seminar at Amherst Hills Tennis Court June 22, 2006 at a cost of $10.00 per person.

A request was received from Wilson Community Enhancement for a donation to the 2006 Wilson Movie Series. 

A request was received from Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil for authorization to attend the Cornell Municipal Clerks Institute July 23 thru July 27, 2006 at a cost of $700.00 plus mileage to Ithaca.  Mrs. Muscoreil received a scholarship in the amount of $375.00 towards expenses. 

Notification was received from Kevin P. O'Brien, Commissioner, Niagara County Public Works, of the closing of the Fitch Road Bridge from June 2 thru September 2, 2006.

 Notification was received from Watch Wilson Grow that it received a grant  from the Bridge Commission in the amount of $2,000.00 to help with the construction of a gazebo to be built by the pier at the foot of Route 425.

 Correspondence was received from the Wilson Youth Soccer League asking that the Town purchase an ad in the soccer tournament book at a cost of $30.00. 

A thank you was received from Town Clerk Wanda Burrows for allowing her and the Deputy Town Clerk to attend the NYS Town Clerks' Conference in Saratoga Springs.

 Correspondence was received from the Highway Superintendent advising that the cost of materials for installing two "Carriage" signs on Maple Road would be $95.20. 

The Town Clerk noted that she received the Supervisor's Report for the period January 1 thru April 28, 2006 and it will be filed with these minutes.

A recommendation was received from the Recreation Committee that the following people and rates of pay be approved for this year's Summer Recreation Program:

                                                                                 Hourly Rate

Asst. Directors                         Brian Baker                  $15.00

                                                Shannon McAvoy           15.00  

Recreation Leaders p/t              Lynn Bohlmann               11.29  

                                                Rebecca Mahl                  6.50   

                                                Eddie Baker                     6.50

                                                Nina Clark                       6.50

                                                Janelle Jordon                 6.50

                                                Julie Tagg                         6.25

                                                Amanda Budney               6.25

                                                Daniel Clark                     6.25

                                                Stephen Doe                    6.25

                                                Meagan Diez                    6.25

                                                Stacey Hicks                    6.25

                                                Haley Meier                     6.25

                                                Aryn Plunkett                   6.25

                                                Tim Carroll                       6.25

                                                Katelyn Smith                   6.25            

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski opened Public Participation. 

A resident spoke about the requests the Town receives for various donations and felt that that with the financial condition of the Town at this time, these requests should be looked at very carefully.  

A resident spoke about staffing in the Assessor's Office. 

A resident spoke in favor of using local businesses when possible. 

A school student asked why the Summer Recreation employees are not being paid minimum wage.  Mr. Clark explained that municipalities are required to follow federal guidelines and the recreation wages do meet federal wage standards. 

A resident asked about Town financial matters and Mr. Jastrzemski announced that Gray Accounting will be on site for the 2005 audit June 5, 2006. 

At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski closed public participation. 

Mr. Banks reported 16 building permits issued in April with an estimated value of $314,000.00  

Mr. Kerwin asked that the Board consider increasing the fee for water taps because of the increasing costs of copper and other materials. 

Mr. Andrews reported that he is working with Mr. Banks to have the Martin house on Harwood Avenue at Roosevelt Beach secured for safety purposes.

 Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about a letter he received from Donald P. Mains, U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Renewal relative to the HUD grant received by the previous administration for repair and expansion of the east pier at Wilson Harbor.  Mr. Jastrzemski explained that as a result of a formal complaint HUD received about  $7,500.00 paid for a fireworks display on July 4, 2002, all expenditures for the project were reviewed by that agency.  Following their review, it was determined that this $7,500.00 expenditure was not within the scope of repair and expansion of a pier and the Town was directed  to repay the Department $7,500.00 no later than July 15, 2006.  Mr. Jastrzemski further announced that $1800.00 in engineering fees for this project still remain unpaid. 

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, authorizing the erection of two "Carriage" signs on Maple Road. 

A motion was made by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously carried, authorizing an ad in the high-speed wireless internet hotspot landing page at a cost of  $100.00. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Dog Control Officer to conduct a dog census at a pay rate of $2.00 for each dog counted and no reimbursement for mileage.

 The Board considered the request of Watch Wilson Grow to purchase a Car Show Plaque for Cruise Night at a cost of $30.00.  There was no motion made.

 A motion was made by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, authorizing Diane Muscoreil to attend the IIMC Conference July 23 thru July 27 at Cornell as requested.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and carried authorizing an ad in the Youth Soccer League Program at a cost of $30.00.  Mr. Clark cast the one "no" vote.

 The Board considered the request of Wilson Community Enhancement Charity for a donation to the 2006 Wilson Movies Series.  There was no motion made. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted,  authorizing the Supervisor to sign an Undertaking in Connection with Highway Work Permits Issued by the New York State Department of Transportation.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 The request of Brad Clark and Diane Muscoreil to attend the 2006 Bi-National Emergency Preparedness Conference at Niagara University July 19 and 20, 2006 was tabled for further information. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, approving the list of Summer Recreation Staff and salaries as read by the Supervisor and paid bi-weekly.

 A motion was made by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, authorizing Stephen Doe and Tim Carroll to attend the tennis seminar at Amherst Hills Tennis Court as requested. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the repayment of $7,500.00 to HUD for unallowable expenses on the pier project be turned over to the Town Attorney for advisement.

 Mr. Jastrzemski thanked Dan Kerwin, Diane Muscoreil, Brad Clark and Desiree Carlisle for their work on the new hospitalization coverage for Town employees.  The new plan is a three-tier prescription plan, $7 /$15/$35, and a four-tier family plan at a cost savings of $39,799.92. 

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski and seconded by Mr. Muscoreil the proposed Local Law making various technical amendments to Town Code entitled "Hospitalization and Dental Coverage" be adopted as Local Law No. 1, 2006.  Roll call vote responded was follows:  Mrs. Holloway, yes   Mr. Jastrzemski, yes    Mr. Muscoreil, yes   Mr. Clark, no

                                                                                                            ADOPTED

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski and seconded by Mr. Muscoreil, the proposed Local Law increasing the salary for part-time officials be adopted as Local Law No. 2, 2006.  Roll call vote responded as follows:  Mr. Jastrzemski, yes      Mr. Clark, no   Mr. Muscoreil, yes   Mrs. Holloway, yes

                                                                                                            ADOPTED

 The next Workshop Meeting will be Wednesday, June 7, 2006 and the next Regular Meeting will be Wednesday, June 21, 2006.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:00 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk