February 10, 2003 

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held Monday, February 10, 2003 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

Attorney                       Walter E. Moxham

The Highway Superintendent, the Building Inspector and the Planning Board Chairman were not present.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the minutes of the January 21, 2003 meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

There was a discussion of the bills to be paid.  The Town Clerk added the following bills

to those audited by the Board:     Mileage for the Supervisor in the amount of $174.27

  Ed Hastings for remodeling of the Justices Office  in the amount of $ 8,700

  Ed Hastings for new flooring in the restroom in the amount of $2,000 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff and  seconded by Mr. Dean, the bills be allowed as audited  by the Town Board.Mr. Dean and Mr. Luff voted  “yes”.  Mr. Clark, Mrs Simmons and Mr. Muck voted “no”

                                                                                    Motion Denied 

A request was received from the Justices for authorization to purchase a new fax machine with phone capability and also a small heater for the office. 

A letter of appreciation was received from Ronald C. Johnston, Administrative Director of the Niagara County Water District,  for the assistance provided by the Town’s Water Department personnel in repairing a meter pit leak on  Wilson Cambria Road. 

A request was received from the Wilson Soccer Tournament Chairperson William R. Leardini for a $1,000 donation as a co-sponsor of this year’s tournament. 

A request was received from Jeffrey Dabill for authorization to run the Summer Football Camp under the Town’s Recreation Program again this year. 

Notification was received from Rosanne Wiktor and Linda Rinaldo of their intent to apply for a NYS Liquor License  for  the Sunset Grille at 18 Shore Drive. 

A request was received from the Town Clerk for authorization for she and her Deputy to attend the Town Clerks Conference in Buffalo NY April 27-30, 2003. 

The following people spoke during public participation:

Lynn Seefeldt, Maple Road

Maureen Scalzo, E. Lake Road  

Following discussion of the proposed signs to recognize Wilson’s 4 X 100m relay New York State Champions,   a  motion was made by Mr. Dean and seconded by Mr. Clark, the Town purchase 6 signs for the entrances to the Town at a cost of no more than $800 from the tourism budget.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Dean, yes     Mrs. Simmons, no    Mr. Muck, yes    Mr. Luff, yes      Mr. Clark, yes

                                                                                    Motion Carried  

Mr. Dean closed public participation. 

Mr. Moxham reported that he is in the process of securing easements for the Wilson-Burt and Burch Road water line extensions. 

A Special Meeting was set for Friday, February 14, 2002 at 4:30 p.m. 

Mr. Dean announced that he has discontinued his health insurance coverage with the Town and is now under the County’s plan. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Dean and unanimously carried, the Wilson Youth Soccer League’s request for Town funding be denied. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mrs. Simmons and unanimously carried,  an agreement between the Highway Superintendent and the Wilson Town Board for the expenditure of $255,084.00 for general road repairs be approved.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to attend the New York State Town Clerks’ Conference April 27-30, 2003 in Buffalo. 

A motion was made by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the justices be authorized  to purchase a new fax/answering machine if the one they have can not be repaired and that their  request for a space heater be denied. 

There was a discussion of all 13 Town projects.  A motion was made by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, discussion of the Danielewicz ditching bill be tabled until the Special Meeting Friday, February 14, 2003. 

Mr. Dean reported that the Town Board completed an audit of the Town Justices’ and the Town Clerk’s books and found them to be in good order.  

Mr. Dean commended the Justice Clerks for the excellent work they are doing in maintaining proper court records. 

Mr. Dean announced that  the Town was cited for four  violations by the DEC on the pier project.  He further stated that the $5,000 in fines were excused. 

Legislator Kyle Andrews joined the meeting at this time. 

There was a discussion of mileage for the Supervisor. 

 A motion was made by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:55 p.m.                                                             Respectfully submitted,

                                                               Wanda E. Burrows

                                                            Town Clerk

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