July 18, 2005

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Monday, July 18, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Deputy Supervisor/Councilman               Edward Hastings

Councilmen                                           Brad Clark and Bruce Muck

Highway Superintendent                        Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector                                  Lawrence Banks

Attorney                                               Walter Moxham

Absent: Supervisor Jerry L. Dean and Councilman Donald Luff

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

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the minutes of  the June 20, 2005 Regular Meeting and the July 5, 2005 Special Meeting 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 approved as audited subject to their being enough funds in the budget lines to cover them:

            General A Fund             #22 thru  #259               $63,566.22

            General B Fund             #80 thru #105                  27,321.92

            Hwy DA Fund              #107 thru #119                  8,561.58

            Hwy DB Fund              #27 thru #30                   50,482.17

            Water District               #89 thru #103                  41,094.99

            SL Fund                        #13 thru #14                          198.99

            H/SS Fund                    #19                                        72.50

            SFR Fund                     #4                                       111.70

            SF Fund                        #15                                      174.00

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $191,584.07

At this time, Mr. Hastings called the Public Hearing on the Fire Company Contracts.  Mr. Clark explained that this three year contract  includes a 3% increase in funding each year with an opener for renegotiations prior to June 1^st in  the preceding year after the first year. Mr. Clark read the dollar amounts for each fire company for the terms of the contracts.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

All being  heard who wished to be heard, Mr. Hastings closed the Public Hearing. 

At this time, Town Clerk Wanda Burrows and Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil presented checks from this year’s 5K Salmon Run as follows:

$1,000 to Michael Lis for the Fish Pen Rearing Project in the Wilson Harbor

$300 to Melinda Holaway for Motorcycle Cruise Night

$300 to James Muscoreil for Wilson Lions Club

$300 to Emily McAvoy for Wilson Puppeteers

$300 to Jean Kerwin and Jan Zipp for Watch Wilson Grow

$300 to Walter Moxham for the Harbor Concert Series 

Mrs. Burrows thanked race  sponsors and volunteers for their very generous support during the last 20 years.   

A request was received from Shore Drive residents for the installation of a streetlight on the south side of Park Street and Shore Drive. 

The following people spoke during public participation:

Rita Miller, 10 Sunset Island

Kathy Sullivan, 66 Sunset Island

Carl Sabey, Cleveland Avenue 

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

Mr. Banks reported 15 building permits were issued in June with an estimated value of $283,000. 

Mr. Moxham reported that he received the Application for Real Property Tax Exemption and Payment in Lieu of Tax Agreement for  Fedko of WNY, Inc. I.D.A. Project. 

Mr. Hastings reported that he will have a draft of the proposal from the Town of Porter for shared assessing services by Monday or Tuesday of next week. 

Mr. Clark reported on recent vandalism at Greenwood Cemetery. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, requiring double signatures on all Town checks including payroll. 

There was a discussion of the proposal from General Code to revamp the Town Code Book.  This matter will be reviewed further at the next Workshop Meeting. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muck, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, approving Katelyn  Smith as a volunteer for the Summer Recreation Program. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously adopted, requesting Youngstown Road be named Wilson-Youngstown Road and directing the County to make all appropriate sign changes. 

Mr. Clark was given authorization to research the placement of a streetlight on Park Street and Shore Drive and to look into the speed of vehicles traveling on those roads. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, and seconded by Mr. Muck, the Board enter executive session to discuss personnel matters at 8:15 p.m.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Hastings, yes     Mr. Muck, yes     Mr. Clark, yes     Motion Carried 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the Board come out of executive session and resume the meeting at 8:55 p.m. 

The next Workshop Meeting will be Monday, August 1, 2005. 

The next Regular Meeting will be Monday, August  15, 2005.   

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muck and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 9:00 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                           Wanda E. Burrows RMC

                                                                        Town Clerk

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