March 15, 2004

 

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Monday, March 15, 2004 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                     Jerry L. Dean

Councilmen                   Bruce Muck & Brad Clark

                                    Donald Luff & Edward Hastings

Hwy. Superintendent     Daniel M. Kerwin

Building Inspector          Lawrence Banks

Assessor                       Milton Bradshaw

Attorney                       Walter E. Moxham 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the minutes of the February 17, 2004 regular meeting and the March 11, 2004 Workshop Meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

There was a discussion about  Sunset Island Sewer Fund claim #9 submitted by the Village of Wilson for legal services provided  by the Village Attorney.  Mr. Moxham explained that the Town’s contract with the Village requires all Sunset Island  sewer related charges incurred by the Village  to be charged back to the Town.   

Mr. Clark explained that he had questions about A Fund claim #92 submitted by  the Supervisor  for mileage, but had spoken with the Supervisor and the matter was settled to his satisfaction. 

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

            General A Fund             #79 thru #131                            $33,018.76

            General B Fund             #27 thru #34                               55,886.83

            Hwy DA Fund              #27 thru #42                               17,781.98

            Hwy DB Fund              #7 thru #8                                     2,063.88

            Water District               #37 thru #52                                 8,887.79

            SL                                #5 thru #6                                        197.53

            H/SS                            #7 thru #10                                 17,054.99

            H/Water                       #3                                                   460.05

            SF                                #3 thru #6                                   82,419.50

                                                                                    Total all vouchers  $217,771.31 

A thank you was received from the family of Andrea LaRock for the expression of sympathy extended to them. 

A request was received from the Building Inspector and Councilman Muck for authorization to attend the 2004 WNY Contractors Meeting at Alexander NY April 25, 2004 at a cost of $10.00 per person. 

Notification was received from Rosanne Wiktor and Linda Rinaldo of their intent to apply for a New York State Liquor License for the purpose of selling beer, wine and liquor for on premises consumption at 18 Shore Drive, Wilson NY  doing business as the Sunset Grille.   

A request was received from the Highway Superintendent for authorization to attend the annual school for Highway Superintendents June 7 thru 9, 2004 at Ithaca College. 

Rita Miller, 64 Sunset Island and Kathy Sullivan, 66 Sunset Island spoke during public participation. 

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

Mr. Bradshaw announced the Niagara County Assessors’ Association is offering a $500 scholarship to a Niagara County graduating senior  who will be attending school in New York State after graduation. 

Mr. Bradshaw further announced that he will hold a public  meeting April 26, 2004 from 6 – 8 p.m. to discuss topics related to the assessing process. 

Mr. Banks reported that no building permits were issued in February and that he is  processing sewer installation permits. 

Mr. Kerwin would like to see a fire alarm system installed in the Highway Building and has asked Thilk Electric for a quote.   

Mr. Moxham reported that he  received a copy of  A T & T’s   sub-lease agreement with Sprint. The agreement calls for the Town to  receive $750.00 per month with a 3% increase each year for the term of the lease. 

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, approving an agreement between the Highway Superintendent and the Wilson Town Board for expenditure of Town funds for general repairs in the amount of $259,298.00.  Copy attached to these minutes 

A motion was made by  Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, Mr. Muck and Mr. Banks be authorized to attend the 2004 WNY Contractors Meeting in Alexander NY March 25, 2004 as requested. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, Mr. Kerwin  be authorized to attend Highway Superintendents School  June 7 – 9, 2004 in Ithaca. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, authorizing an 8 cu. yd. dumpster to be placed at Wilson Tuscarora  State Park from November 16th thru April 14th for the use of Sunset Island year-round residents at no cost to the Town. 

The Board considered the Planning Board’s recommendation for amendments to the Town’s fee schedule.  A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried, no changes be made to the Town’s fee schedule. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted,  in support for the Elimination of the Sunset Provision of the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) and the Cultural Education Fund (CEF).  Resolution attached to these minutes.

  A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, Declaring the DEC’s Hazardous Waste Siting Plan Inadequate and Unacceptable.  Resolution  attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Dean, seconded by Mr. Clark and adopted rescinding the Resolution adopted January 20, 2004 pertaining to the issuance of serial bonds for repair work to vandalized stones at Greenwood Cemetery.  Mr. Muck abstained from voting. 

Mr. Dean stated that he has a plan in place to reimburse  the B Fund the $52,000  that was used  to repair the  stones at Greenwood Cemetery.  

A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously carried,  a public hearing on Local Law No. 1, 2004 to increase the senior low income property tax exemption be set for April 19, 2004.

A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the Town not participate in the Niagara County Refuse Disposal District’s four (4) Countywide Household Hazardous Waste Clean Up Events. 

Mr. Dean reported on the progress of updating the Town’s Master Plan. 

Mr. Clark reported on the summer recreation program. 

The next Workshop Meeting will be held Monday, April 12, 2004. 

The next Regular Meeting will be held Monday,  April 19, 2004. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:05 p.m. 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows RMC

                                                                        Town Clerk

  

                                                           

                                               

                                                                                               

 

                      

           

                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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