January 20, 2004

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held Tuesday, January 20, 2004  7:30  p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                    Jerry L. Dean

Councilmen                  Brad Clark & Donald Luff, Jr.

                                    Bruce Muck & Edward Hastings

Highway Supt.  Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector         Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn.George Waters

Assessor                      Milton Bradshaw

Attorney                       Walter E. Moxham, Jr. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the December 15, 2003 regular meeting minutes, the December 29, 2003 special meeting minutes, the January 5, 2004 reorganizational meeting minutes and the January 12, 2004 special meeting minutes be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

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

            General A Fund            #19 thru #45                $66,895.15

            General B Fund            #4 thru #12                  29,346.35

            Hwy DA Fund              #2 thru #12                  36,558.80

            Hwy DB                       #3                                   6,198.00

            Water District               #4 thru #20                  43,454.43

            S. I. Lighting                 #2                                        33.09

            H/SS                            #1 thru #4                   523,323.33

            H/Water                       #1                                   1,031.05

            SF Fund                       #1                                   3,894.49

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $710,734.69 

A request was received from the Town Clerk for authorization to work with O'Connoll Associates to apply for a grant to microfilm the Town's birth and death records.

 Notification was received from Cornell Cooperative Extension that Agricultural District #8, formed in 1980 and encompassing much of the land area in the Towns of Porter and Wilson, is subject to review before renewal of another 8 years.  Public informational meetings will be held in the Porter Town Hall, February 12, 2004 and in the Wilson Town Hall January 26, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. 

A request was received from the Justices and their Clerks for authorization to attend the Association of Towns training school in New York City February 15-18, 2004.   

A recommendation was received from the Planning Board that the Town Board consider requiring the applicants of those Special Permits and Variances that require prior County approval to pay any additional fees that may be assessed by the County. 

A resignation was received from Randy Galyen,  Dog Control Officer,  effective January 21, 2004.

 The following people spoke during public participation:

David Moyer, 10 Shore Drive

Rita Miller, 10 Sunset Island

Ron Knuth, 58 Sunset Island

Glenn Walker, 2305 Washington Avenue

Lynne Seefeldt, 3073 Maple Avenue

Joe Kurtz, 3351 Wilson Cambria Road.

Ron Haefer, East Lake Road

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

 The Assessor spoke about the work that  is currently being done  in his office. 

The Building Inspector reported  7 building permits were issued in December, 2003 at an estimated value of $295,000.  151 permits were issued outside the village in 2003 at an estimated value of $3,362,000. 

Mr. Moxham will give a full report on the cemetery vandalism lawsuits at the next Board meeting.

 A motion was made by  Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, authorizing the Town Clerk  to apply for a grant to microfilm birth and death records. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, authorizing the Building Inspector to attend a Planning Board Overview and Site Plan and Special Permit Seminar February 26, 2004 in Sanborn. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, requiring those applicants of Special Permits and Variances that require county approval to pay any additional fees that may be assessed by the County. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, George Cruickshank be appointed Zoning Board Chairman.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the request of  the Justices and Justice Clerks to attend the Association of Towns meeting in New York City February 15-18, 2004 be denied.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, authorizing an agreement between the Town of Wilson and Niagara Community Action Program, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 to provide assistance to town residents.

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, authorizing the purchase of a copy machine for the Town Clerks Office at a cost of $5,600 including one-year service agreement as per the 2004 budget. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Hastings and seconded by Mr. Luff appropriating $52,000 for repair work to vandalized headstones located at the Town owned Greenwood Cemetery; appropriating said amount therefore; and authorizing the issuance of serial bonds of said Town in the sum of $52,000 to finance said appropriation as read in its entirety by  Mr. Moxham.  Roll call vote responded as follows: 

Mr. Clark, yes    Mr. Dean, yes    Mr. Muck, no     Mr. Hastings, yes      Mr. Luff, yes

                                                                                                Resolution Adopted

The Town Board will audit the Justices' books and the Town Clerk's books during the Town workshop meeting February 2, 2004. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, the resignation of Randall Galyen, Dog Control Officer, be accepted with regret. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark and seconded by Mr. Hastings, the Board enter executive session to discuss personnel matters at 8:38 p.m.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Luff, yes   Mr. Hastings, yes   Mr. Muck, yes   Mr. Dean, yes   Mr. Clark, yes

                                                                                                Motion Carried 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the Board leave executive session and resume the meeting at 8:45 p.m. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows RMC

                                                                        Town Clerk 

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