July 18, 2007

The regular Town Board meeting was held Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

The following people were present:

Supervisor                                Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                              James Muscoreil

                                                Thomas Thompson

                                                Melinda Major

                                                Brad Clark

Highway Superintendent           Daniel Kerwin

Bldg. Inspector                        Lawrence Banks

Assessor                                  Dominic Penale

Attorney                                   Kyle Andrews

 A motion was made by Ms. Major, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the minutes of the June 20, 2007 regular meeting and the July 4, 2007 workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, approving the transfer of $600.00 from A1990.4 Contingency to A1320.4 Independent Auditing to cover the Town’s Financial Quarterly Review.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the following bills be allowed as read by the Clerk:

General A Fund                        #223 thru  #254                       $60,155.24

General B Fund                        #71 thru #85                              29,805.47

Hwy DA Fund                          #101 thru #112                            7,966.60

Hwy DB Fund                          #26 thru #31                              61,378.37

Water District                           #86 thru #100                            48,755.07

SL                                            #14 thru #15                                   158.08

H/SS                                        #9 thru #12                                     923.08

SFR                                         #2                                                5,746.95

SF                                            #22                                                 528.67

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $215,417.53 

Mr. Jastrzemski called the Public Hearing on Local Law No. 8, 2007 extending the term of the Tax Collector from two to four years and read the proposed Local Law in its entirety.

 A Sunset Island resident spoke in favor of the proposed Local Law.

A Harbor Street resident also spoke in favor of the proposed Local Law. 

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

 Mr. Jastrzemski called the Public Hearing on Local Law No., 7, 2007 extending the term of the Supervisor from two to four years and read the proposed Local law in its entirety.               

A Sunset Island resident and a Seminary Street resident spoke against the proposed Local Law.

A Lake Road resident spoke in favor of the Local Law. 

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

 A request was received from the Town Justices for authorization to apply for a grant through the 2007 Justice Court Assistance Program for a new computer which is needed for the new Domestic Violence and E-Justice Web Sites and also an Agriculture and Markets Law Book. 

A request was received from the Justices and Justice Clerk Ruth Bramer for authorization to attend the Magistrates Conference and the Court Clerks Training in Tarrytown October 1 thru 3, 2007 at a cost not to exceed $2,500.00. 

A request was received from Wilson Fire Co., No. 1 for use of the Town Constable for this year’s Field Days on August 23 from 6 – 11 p.m.; August 24 from 5 p.m. – 1 a.m. and August 25 from 12 noon to about 2 a.m. 

A request was received from Sharon Faery and Julia Godfrey for authorization to attend a free seminar on image deposit direct scanning July 19, 2007 in West Seneca. 

A request was received from Wilson Community Enhancement Charity, Inc. for a contribution to this year’s 3 on 3 Harbor Hoops Basketball Tournament. 

A request was received from the Motorcycle Cruise Night Staff for a donation to this year’s Cruise August 4, 2007. 

The Town Clerk received the Supervisor’s Quarterly Report for the period ending March 31, 2007.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

 The Supervisor opened Public Participation.

A Sunset Island resident spoke about the excess water flowing into the Sunset Island Sewer

A Sunset Island resident spoke about the refuse dock for Sunset Island.

A Harbor Street resident spoke about the inventory update being done by GAR Associates and parking at Wilson Tuscarora State Park for Sunset Island residents.

A Sunset Island resident spoke about access and egress to Sunset Island.

Mr. Clark spoke about the increased presence of the Border Patrol as part of Homeland Security.

A Fitch Road resident spoke in opposition to a possible Primate Sanctuary on Wilson Youngstown Road. 

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

 Mr. Penale spoke about the Inventory Improvement Program currently underway under the shared services grant with the City of Niagara Falls. 

Mr. Banks reported 19 building permits were issued in June with an estimated value of about $350,000.  He has issued about 25 notices of various violations and expects to begin work on about 6 unsafe buildings. 

Mr. Jastrzemski commended Mr. Kerwin on the good repair work recently done on the Burch Road and Route 93 intersection.

Mr. Andrews reported that he has been working on the PERB matter; bonding for the Water and Sewer Projects and dangerous dog situations. He has also been working with the Building Inspector to clean up problem properties.  In answer to a question asked during last month’s meeting, Mr. Andrews stated that municipalities are not required to use monies from the sale of cemetery lots to establish a fund for perpetual care. 

Mr. Clark spoke about a query from the Village regarding payment for the flow meter.  This will be discussed at the workshop meeting. 

Ms. Major reported that she and Mr. Clark are finding it very difficult to find owners of those lots in Greenwood Cemetery that are in violation of cemetery code. She asked the Board to consider a Resolution instructing the Attorney to draw up a legal ad requiring those owners of lots in Greenwood Cemetery that are in violation of Cemetery Code to take whatever action is necessary to bring them into compliance within 30 days. 

Mr. Jastrzemski reported that the Wildlife Rabies Vaccination Project is tentatively scheduled to take place in Niagara County July 30 thru August 13. Bait will be delivered in residential areas by helicopter and by fixed-wing aircraft in rural areas. 

Mr. Jastrzemski reported that the USDA has found Plum Pox Virus in commercial stone fruit in our area and are in town testing in residential areas.   Mr. Jastrzemski urged homeowners to cooperate with USDA employees doing the survey to ensure that the virus has not spread into new areas. 

Mr. Jastrzemski complimented Assemblywoman Francine DelMonte on the recently passed legislation she sponsored requiring pool barriers.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, the Justices be authorized to apply for a 2007 Justice Court Assistance Program Grant for a computer for the new Domestic Violence  and the E-Justice Web Site and also a New York State Agriculture and Markets Law Book. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the Justices and Justice Clerk be authorized to attend Magistrates’ and Court Clerks’ Conferences in Tarrytown October 1 thru October 3, 2007 as requested. 

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, Wilson Fire Co., No. 1, be authorized to use the Town Constable for this year’s Field Days as requested. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted Julie Godfrey and Sharon Faery be authorized to attend an image-depositing seminar in West Seneca July 19, 2007 as requested. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, authorizing a $100.00 donation to this year’s Harbor Hoops Basketball Tournament.

 A Resolution was offered by Ms. Major, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, Mr. Andrews be instructed to draw up a legal notice to be published in the Town’s official newspaper requiring those owners of lots in Greenwood Cemetery that are in violation of Cemetery Code to take whatever action is necessary to bring them into compliance within 30 days. 

A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, authorizing the Highway Superintendent to construct a fence around the Sunset Island dumpsters at Wilson Tuscarora State Park at a cost of about $968.00. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, authorizing a $100.00 donation to this year’s Motorcycle Cruise Night.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, Dominic Penale be appointed to a six-year term as Assessor, term expiring September 30, 2013, under the shared services agreement with the City of Niagara Falls. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson and seconded by Mr. Muscoreil, proposed Local Law No. 7, 2007 extending the term of the Supervisor from two to four years be adopted subject to Mandatory Referendum.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Clark, yes       Mr. Muscoreil, yes   Ms. Major, yes     Mr. Thompson, yes 

Mr. Jastrzemski, yes                                                     Adopted

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski and seconded by Mr. Clark, proposed Local Law No. 8, 2007 extending the term of the Tax Collector from two to four years be adopted subject to Mandatory Referendum.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Ms. Major, yes    Mr. Jastrzemski, yes   Mr. Clark, yes   Mr. Muscoreil, yes    Mr. Thompson, yes                                                       Adopted

Mr. Andrews reported that Niagara County has dedicated $300,000 in chips money to do an engineering study on repairs to Beebe Road.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil and seconded by Ms. Major, the Board enter executive session to discuss personnel matters at 8:20 p.m.  Roll call vote responded as follows:  Mr. Jastrzemski, yes    Mr. Clark, yes    Ms. Major, yes   Mr. Thompson, yes  Mr. Muscoreil, yes                                                                                    Motion Carried

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the Board come out of executive session and resume the meeting at 8:50 p.m.

 The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, August 1, 2007. 

The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, August 15, 2007.

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.

                                                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                                    Town Clerk