March 21, 2007

 The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, March 21, 2007 in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Councilmen                  Melinda Major Holloway

                                    Thomas Thompson

                                    James Muscoreil

Hwy. Superintendent    Daniel Kerwin

Bldg. Inspector Lawrence Banks

Attorney                       Pietra Lettiri 

Absent: Supervisor Joseph Jastrzemski and Councilman Brad Clark 

Mr. Muscoreil chaired the meeting in Mr. Jastrzemski’s absence. 

A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously carried, the minutes of the February 21, 2007 regular meeting and the March 7, 2007 special meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

A request was received from the Supervisor for authorization to transfer $4,109.80 from Sunset Island Sewer Maintenance Account to SS8110.4 to cover  part of the cost of the flow meter. 

No action was taken for lack of a motion. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously adopted, the following bills be approved as read by the Clerk with the exception of Sunset Island Sewer claim #3 to the Village of Wilson in the amount of $8,109.80: 

A Fund             #88 thru #116                                      $13,404.06

B Fund                         #23 thru #36                                          54,811.27

Highway DA                #36 thru #58                                          67,023.64

Highway DB                 #11 thru #13                                            2,686.18

Water District               #33 thru #44                                            6,270.64

S. I. Lighting                 #5 thru #6                                                   258.78

H/SS                            #4                                                               156.00

SF                                #11 thru #12                                            1,799.16

                                                                                    Total All Vouchers  $146,408.73

 At this time, Mr. Muscoreil called the public hearing on the proposed Local Law providing the structure upon which the Town of Wilson may shift the costs of engineering and attorneys fees to developers of real property. 

The Clerk read the legislative section of the proposed law and Mr. Banks spoke briefly about it. 

There being no one who wished to be heard, Mr. Muscoreil closed the public hearing. 

Mr. Muscoreil called the public hearing on the proposed local law making various changes to Section 25 of the Town Code regarding personnel policies. 

The Clerk read the summary of the proposed local law. 

There being no one who wished to speak, Mr. Muscoreil closed the public hearing. 

A request was received from Raymond Forsyth, Wilson Lions Club President, for authorization to add the Lions Club’s yearly support letter to the Town’s April newsletter. 

A Sunset Island resident spoke about the fire hydrants on Sunset Island and Mr. Kerwin said that the hydrants have been tested and are working.  This resident also asked about the donations that were sent in to help with the cost of the fireworks related to the pier project and Mr. Muscoreil stated that no records pertaining to these donations have been found. 

A resident asked about the  Autumn Farms Hotel and Residences Project being proposed for the Lake Road area west of Beebe Road.  Mr. Muscoreil explained that only preliminary plans were presented to the Town Board,  and that the Board gave approval for the concept of the plan,  subject to  Weingart Development meeting  the requirements of our zoning.  

All being heard who wished to be heard, Mr. Muscoreil closed public participation. 

Mr. Banks reported 1 building permit was issued in February with an estimated value of $20,000. 

A Resolution was offered by Mrs. Holloway and seconded by Mr. Thompson, the proposed Local Law providing for certain engineering and attorneys costs to be paid by developers, be adopted as Local Law No. 4, 2007.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Muscoreil, yes     Mr. Thompson, yes     Mrs. Holloway, yes

                                                                                                            ADOPTED 

A Resolution was offered by Mrs. Holloway and seconded by Mr. Thompson, the proposed Local Law making various changes to Section 25 of the Town Code regarding personnel policies, be adopted as Local Law No., 5, 2007.  Roll call vote responded as follows:  Mrs. Holloway, yes    Mr. Muscoreil, yes     Mr. Thompson, yes

                                                                                                            ADOPTED 

A motion was made by Mrs. Holloway, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the Wilson Lions Club be authorized to add their yearly support letter to the Town’s April newsletter. 

The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, April 4, 2007 and the next regular meeting will be Wednesday, April 18, 2007.

 A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mrs. Holloway and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at  7:25 p.m.

                                                                         Respectfully submitted, 

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk