November01

June 17, 2002

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held Monday, June 17, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

The following people were present:

Supervisor Jerry L. Dean

Councilmen Donald Luff & Brad Clark

Nancy Schaal Simmons & Bruce Muck

Hwy. Supt. Paul Karsten

Bldg Inspector Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn. George Waters

Attorney Walter E. Moxham, Jr.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May 21, 2002 and the June 3, 2002 meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

A motion was made by Mrs. Simmons, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the following bills be approved as audited by the Board:

General A Fund #183 thru #210 $12,602.15

General B Fund #59 thru #71 28,842.08

Hwy DA Fund #60 thru #66 4,418.50

Hwy DB #16 thru #22 12,601.25

Water District #75 thru #87 7,001.47

SF Fund #10 thru #11 1,679.09

SFR #2 3.50

SL #10 thru #11 177.24

H/Pier #12 thru #13 55,788.30

Total All Vouchers $123,113.58

Quotes for the Town’s insurance were received from Seaway Insurance Associates, Gasport, and Foote-Mandaville Insurance, Newfane NY. These bids will be reviewed and awarded at a later date.

An invitation was received from Kathy Sullivan to stop at 66 Sunset Island for refreshments following the walkabout Sunset Island on Monday, July 1, 2002 at 4:00 p.m.

Notice was received from Robert L. Black that the Wilson Yacht Club, Treasure Island, has applied for renewal of a liquor license for the period July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003.

A letter was received from Roy C. Naughton regarding the veterans’ tax exemption in the Town of Wilson. Mr. Naughton would like the Town Board to reinstate the percentage property tax exemption for Veterans in place of the dollar exemption that presently exists.

A request was received from Justices Berger and Botzer for authorization to attend the NYS Magistrates Association Conference in Alexandria Bay September 29 thru October 2, 2002. The registration fee is $50 per person and the room rate is $198 per person per night.

No one wished to speak during public participation.

The next Planning Board Meeting will be held Monday, July 15, 2002.

Mr. Banks reported 17 building permits were issued in May for a total estimated value of $463,000.

Mr. Moxham reported that the Ward Zoning Violation on Ide Road has been adjourned until August and the Stepanowicz Zoning Violation on Randall Road is due in Town Court this month.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted, five (5) Recreation Leader P/T positions be created effective June 3, 2002

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted, the following workers and rates of pay be approved for the Summer Recreation Basketball Clinic:

Brett Sippel $360.00

Jennifer Gailie $8.00 per hour

Brian Baker $8.00 per hour

Scott Benton $8.00 per hour

John Emborsky $8.00 per hour

Ty Sippel $8.00 per hour

Volunteers:

Ryan Smith and Stephen Wendt

Mr. Dean thanked Wanda Burrows and Diane Muscoreil for the fine work they did on this year’s 17^th annual 5K race.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, the 2002 5K race revenues be distributed as follows:

Wilson Free Library for repair work to the front of the building $3,000

Thomas Marks School Care & Share Program $1,000

South Wilson Volunteer Fire Co. Jaws of Life $2,000

4H Sponsor’s Committee Shirley Harper Memorial $1,000

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfer of that portion of property at 78 Harbor Street deeded to the County of Niagara and the Town of Wilson on January 1, 1930 for the purpose of becoming part of the public highway, to Dorothy Wilson. On January 5, 1943 the County of Niagara deeded a portion of the property back to the owner, however there never was a deed from the Town of Wilson to the property owner.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously carried, Justices Berger and Botzer be authorized to attend the NYS Magistrates Conference as requested.

Veterans exemptions will be discussed at a workshop meeting.

Mr. Dean thanked Mr. Clark for the nice work he did installing the storage cupboards in the postage meter room.

The next workshop meeting will be called at Wilson-Tuscarora State Park to walk around Sunset Island Monday, July 1, 2002 at 4:00 p.m.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, July 15, 2002.

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

Respectfully submitted,

Wanda E. Burrows

Town Clerk