June 20, 2005

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Monday, June 20, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Councilman/Deputy Supervisor Edward Hastings

Councilmen                   Brad Clark and Donald Luff

Hwy. Superintendent     Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector          Lawrence Banks

Planning Board Chmn.   George Waters

Attorney                       Walter E. Moxham, Jr.

Absent:  Supervisor Jerry L. Dean and Councilman Bruce Muck

 Mr. Hastings chaired the meeting in Mr. Dean’s absence.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May 16, 2005 regular meeting and the June 6, 2005 workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously adopted, authorizing the following transfer of funds:

 $7,300 from A1355.1 Assessor Personal Service to A1355.4 Assessor Contractual to cover Mr.            Bradshaw’s pay by voucher.

$700 from A1990.4 Contingency to A1355.4 Assessor Contractual for services related to assessing.

$700 from A1990.4 Contingency to A3310.4 Traffic Control for signage and posts. 

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

            General A Fund             #178 thru #225              $     34,139.38

            General B Fund             #59 thru #79                         39,547.13

            Hwy DA Fund              #98 thru #106                         7,308.12

            Hwy DB Fund              #23 thru #26                        14,262.69

            Water District               #74 thru #88                        10,445.47

            SL                                #11 thru #12                             212.29

            H/SS                            #13 thru #18                        160,787.33

            H/Water                       #5 thru #6                                 500.49

            SFR                              #3                                         6,226.40

            SF                                #14                                           354.25

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $273,783.54            

 Claim #14 to Allardice and Associates for the Sunset Island Sewer and Water Project will be held for Mr. Moxham’s review  and claim #190 to Milton Bradshaw,  will  be issued when contract and final roll are signed. 

Notification was received from Sherwood Prawel, Treasurer, Wilson Yacht Club, that he is applying for renewal of the club’s NYS liquor license for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006 to serve wine and beer on the premises.  The club will then be licensed to serve wine until June 30, 2006 and beer until June 30, 2007.  

Notification was received from Eileen Hassett, Treasurer, Island Yacht Club, that she is filing a liquor license application with the NYS Liquor Authority. 

A request was received from Mr. Banks for authorization to appoint Michael Metzger, Metzger Engineering, consulting engineer for the Town in the Rainbow Mobile Home Expansion Project. 

A request was received from the Town of Wilson Youth Commission that the following Summer Recreation workers and salaries be approved:

         Title                                Name                               Wage Per Hour

Asst. Director                  Matt Rohring                                    $ 15.45

Asst. Director                  Brian Baker                                       15.45

Rec. Leader                     Tammy Rohring                                 15.00

      “                                 Christine O’Keefe                             15.00

      “                                 Shannon McAvoy                               12.24

      “                                 Lynn Bohlmann                                 10.97

      “                                 Nina Clark                                          6.18

      “                                 Rebecca Mahl                                      6.36

      “                                 Janelle Jordan                                      6.18

      “                                 Eddie Baker                                         6.36

      “                                  Samantha Taylor                                  6.36

      “                                   Kimberli Schultz                                    6.36

      “                                 Michelle Murphy                                   6.18

      “                                 Amanda Budney                                  6.00

      “                                 Daniel Clark                                          6.00 

      “                                 Stephen Doe                                        6.00

      “                                 Brent Kiszka                                        6.00

      “                                  Julie Tagg                                           6.00

      “                                  Matthew Winquist                               6.00

 A request was received from Justice Robert Botzer for authorization for the Justices and Court Clerks to attend the annual Magistrates and Court Clerks Conference September 25, 2005 thru September 28, 2005 in Niagara Falls NY at a total cost of about $800 plus mileage.                      

A request was received from the Town Clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk that this year’s 5K race revenues be distributed as follows: Fish Rearing Pen Project, $1,000 and $300 each to Wilson Puppeteers, Wilson Concert Series, Motorcycle Cruise Night, Wilson Lions Club and Watch Wilson Grow. 

A thank you was received from  A. Diane  Muscoreil for allowing her to attend the Records Management Conference in Lake Placid, along with  a request that a committee be set up to formulate a disaster plan for the Town. 

The following people spoke during public participation:

Rita Miller, 10 Sunset Island

Pat Mitalski, 3283 Beebe Road

Pat Mitalski, 3283 Beebe Road

Dorothy Mitalski, 3311 Beebe Road

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

Mr. Banks reported 18 Building Permits issued during May with a total estimated value of $176,000. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, the list of Summer Recreation workers and salaries be approved as submitted by the Recreation Commission and paid bi-weekly. 

A motion was made by Mr. Hastings, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, Michael Metzger, Metzger Engineering,  be appointed consulting engineer for the Town in the Rainbow Park Expansion Project. 

There was a discussion of the Frontier Skydivers recent fundraiser for Mercy Flight. Mr. Banks was instructed to write a violation ticket to the Skydivers for not having a Special Permit for the fundraiser and for violating the terms of their permit dated May 2, 2003, pertaining to noise.  A copy of the violation will be placed in their file and could place their permit in jeopardy.  

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, a Public Hearing on Fire Company Contracts be set for Monday, July 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, authorizing the Town Justices and their Clerks to attend the Magistrates’ and Clerks’ Conference  September 25 thru 28, 2005 as requested. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Hastings and unanimously adopted, approving the Stipulation and Order of Settlement  between the Wilson Apartment Partnership and Town of Wilson,  as follows:

     SBL# 23.06-2-3.12      Original Assessment,                          $807,800        

                                          Amount of  Reduction,                                $257,800                                                                                       Stipulated   Final Total Assessment,  $550,000           

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Luff and unanimously carried, this year’s 5K race benefactors be approved as requested by the Town Clerk  and the Deputy Clerk.  The $1,000 donation to the fish pen rearing project will be paid when an actual bill for the pen is received.

Mr. Clark commended Mrs. Burrows and Mrs. Muscoreil on the fine work they do on the race and the large amount of money the race  has  raised for local groups and organizations over the past 20 years. 

The Clerk will send a letter of appreciation to Mark VanBuren, Zehr’s by the Lake, for donating, planting and caring for the flowers on the “Welcome to Wilson” sign on Lake Road. 

Mr. Clark spoke about the Summer Recreation Program and reported on the CPR, AED and Child Protection Classes being taken by this year’s recreation employees. 

A Special Meeting will be held Monday, June 27, 2005 to review insurance quotes. 

The July Workshop Meeting will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2005.  

The next Regular Meeting will be held Monday, July 18, 2005. 

A motion was made by Mr. Luff, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:25 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows RMC

                                                                        Town Clerk

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