August 19, 2002 

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held Monday, August 19, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                                 Jerry L. Dean

Councilmen                               Nancy Schaal Simmons & Bruce Muck

                                                Donald Luff & Brad Clark

Dept. Supt. of Highways            Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector                      Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn.              George Waters

Attorney                                   Walter E. Moxham, Jr. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the minutes of the July 15, 2002 regular meeting and the August 5, 2002 workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Town Clerk.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by  Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the following bills be allowed as audited by the Town Board:

            General A Fund             #248 thru #279                      $28,771.24

            General B Fund             #99 thru #118                        43,080.08

            Hwy DA Fund                      #74 thru #87                            3,437.52

            Hwy DB  Fund                      #30 thru #35                          52,554.48

            Water District             #102 thru #112                           4,585.78

            Capital                          #18 thru #19                             4,328.16

            SF Fund                 #13 thru #15                           58,114.51

            SFR Fund                 #5                                         226.90

            S. I. Lighting                        #13 thru #14                                152.47

            HUD Grant                #16                                    3,785.25

                                                            Total All Vouchers  $199,036.39 

The Clerk was instructed to send a letter to Foote-Mandeville Insurance conveying the Board’s displeasure with the invoice that company submitted for insurance coverage. 

Mr. Dean called the public hearing on a proposed local law increasing the alternative veteran’s exemption from real property taxation under Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law. 

Mr. Dean reviewed the local law. 

Richard Bateman, Cleveland Avenue, spoke. 

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

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Dean and seconded by Mr. Muck, the proposed local law entitled  “A Local Law  to Increase the Alternative Veteran’s Exemption >From Real Property Taxation Under Section 458-a of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York” be adopted as Local Law No.3, 2002.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

  Mr. Dean, yes   Mrs. Simmons, yes   Mr. Muck, yes   Mr. Luff, yes   Mr. Clark, yes

                                                                        Adopted      Copy attached to these minutes   

A thank you was received from South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company for the $2,000 donation from this year’s 5K Salmon Run.  The donation will be used towards the purchase of  jaws of life equipment. 

A letter was received from Susan DeRoller, Kendall,  complimenting the Town on the improvements to the harbor area and the pleasant attitude of those young people working there. 

Dorothy Mitalski, Beebe Road, was the only person who wished to speak during public participation.  

Mr. Banks reported 15 building permits were issued in July with a total estimated value of $483,000.00. 

The next Planning Board Meeting will be Monday, September 9, 2002.  Mr. Dean spoke about the Planning Board’s  recommendation that  the Town Board place a moratorium on recreational ponds in light of the presence of West Nile Virus in Niagara County.  The Board will consider this recommendation during the September workshop meeting. 

Mr. Moxham reported that the Stepanowicz zoning violation at 2822 Randall Road  will be heard in court September 18, 2002 and the Ward zoning violation at 4760 Ide Road is scheduled for November 20, 2002. 

Mr. Luff spoke about the new NYS Property Maintenance Code which requires property owners to display  4 inch house numbers on buildings to assist emergency crews in  locating residences.  This will be discussed during the September workshop meeting. 

Mr. Muck expressed his concerns about the legality of some fences being constructed on Beebe Road properties and would like to discuss this matter at the next workshop meeting. 

Mr. Clark expressed his concerns about some signs in Wilson and whether or not they meet our code requirements.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously carried,  a public hearing on a local law to correct an error in Local Law No. 3, 2000 pertaining to hospitalization, medical and dental coverage be set for Monday, September 16, 2002 at 7:30 p.m. 

The next workshop meeting will be held, Monday, September 9, 2002 and the next regular meeting will be held Monday, September 16, 2002. 

A motion was made by  Mr. Muck, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:49 p.m. 

Following the meeting Mary Christie, Washington Street, Village of Wilson, spoke about the problems she is experiencing with dogs running loose in the Village.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows, Town Clerk