January 21, 2003 

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held, Tuesday, January 21, 2003 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                       Jerry L. Dean

Councilmen                     Brad Clark & Nancy Schaal Simmons

                                      Donald Luff & Bruce Muck

Highway Superintendent  Daniel M. Kerwin

Bldg. Inspector                Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn.     George Waters

Attorney                         Walter E. Moxham, Jr.

Niagara County Legislator Kyle Andrews was also present. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the minutes of the December 16 2002 regular meeting; the December 30, 2002 special meeting; the January 2, 2003 special meeting; and the January 6, 2003 workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted  authorizing the transfer of   $2,500.00  from A3120.1, constable, to A1110.2, justices. 

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

  General A Fund           #1 thru #37                   $35,097.26

  General B Fund           #1 thru #13                     25,532.96

  Hwy DA Fund                        #1 thru #12                     35,058.35

  Hwy DB Fund                        #1 thru #3                         1,547.57

  Water District             #1 thru #20                     44,099.08

  S.I. Sewer                  #1 thru #2                          3,150.61

  S.F.                            #1                                        755.00

  S.L.                            #1                                           27.42

  SFR                            #1                                          59.90

                                                            Total all Vouchers           $145,337.15 

A thank you was received from Anita Pearce, Thomas Marks Elementary School Nurse, for the Town’s support of the school’s Caring & Sharing Program 

A request was received from the Assessor for authorization to attend training classes February 20 and 21, 2003 in Cheektowaga at a cost of $295.00 to be reimbursed to the Town. 

A request was received from Candy Brown, Kill Buck, for support of NYS Assembly Bill #A.2580, AKA “Penny’s Law”. This bill would enable a juvenile convicted of second degree murder as an adult to also be sentenced as an adult. 

The following people spoke during Public Participation:

Maureen Scalzo,  4300 E. Lake Road

Cathy Sullivan, 66 Sunset Island

Lynn Seefeldt, 3073 Maple Avenue

Patricia Mitalski, 3283 Beebe Road 

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

Niagara County Legislator Kyle Andrews announced that the county will complete phase 2 of the repairs to Ide Road this summer and also  resurface Beebe Road. 

The next Planning Board meeting will be Monday, February 10, 2003. 

Three building permits were issued in December, 2002  with an estimated value of $160,000. 

Mr. Kerwin announced that the grader and new loader for the Public Works Department have been delivered. 

Mr. Moxham reported that he is in the process of setting up meetings with Wendel Engineers to determine a tentative schedule for the Sunset Island Sewer Project.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously adopted  supporting  NYS Assembly Bill #A.2580, also known as “Penny’s Law”. 

The proposed new billing rates for the Town of Wilson Water District were read in their entirety by  the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously adopted, approving the new water rates  as read by the Clerk.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously adopted, increasing the fee for returned checks to $20.00, as allowed under General Obligation Law section 5-328. 

The Danielewicz dumpster situation was tabled for discussion at the Workshop Meeting. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously carried, the Assessor be authorized  to attend training classes February 20 and 23, 2003 as requested. 

At this time, Mr. Dean  honored Carl Sabey, Sr. for his 18 years of  dedicated service to the residents of the Town of Wilson as Town Constable.  Mr. Dean presented Mr. Sabey with a Certificate of Appreciation and   a lovely plaque in recognition of his dedication to the Town. 

Judges Berger and Botzer presented a beautiful plaque to Mr. Sabey and spoke of his dedication to the courts as a Constable and Court Officer. 

The next workshop meeting will be Monday, February 3, 2003 at 4:30 p.m. 

The next regular meeting will be changed to Monday, February 10, 2003. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:30 p.m.                                              Respectfully submitted, 

                                                            Wanda E. Burrows, Town Clerk

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