February 6, 2008

 A Special Meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall with a large crowd in attendance.

 The following people were present:

Supervisor                                Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                              Melinda Major

                                                Brad Clark

                                                Thomas Thompson

                                                James Muscoreil

 Mr. Jastrzemski introduced Carmen Presti, Vice President of Primate Sanctuary, a 501 © 3 non-profit organization.  Mr. Presti has operated a primate sanctuary in Niagara Falls under permits and licenses from the U. S. Department of Agriculture and the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation for 20 years.  His sanctuary houses 2 chimps, 24 monkeys and 18 birds and he would like to build a larger facility on a 30-acre parcel he has purchased at 2850 Wilson Youngstown Road in Wilson.  Mr. Presti is presently building a new home on the property. 

Mr. Presti gave a power point presentation showing what the proposed facility would be like and spoke about his plans.    

 A question and answer period followed.

 Following a brief recess,  at  8:00 p.m., Mr. Jastrzemski resumed the meeting in the Conference Room.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the Building Inspector be authorized to attend a training seminar March 17-20, 2008 in Rochester at a cost of  $700 plus mileage.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to attend the NYS Town Clerks Conference in Saratoga Springs at a cost of $639.00 plus $60 registration each.

 No action was taken on the requests of Focus 1, LLC, owners of Dorwood Park, 3336 Daniels Road and David Erway and Peter Wagner, owners of Rainbow Mobile Park, 3256 Lockport Youngstown Road to change the zoning on their property from RR200 to UR100.

 The Board discussed the request of Dr. Irene Elia, ITC Elderly Housing Associates, to extend the Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Agreement on Wilson Country Estates,

 250 Autumnview Drive.  The Supervisor will request that Dr. Elia’s attorney schedule a meeting of Town, Village and School District officials to discuss the matter. 

The Board discussed the request of Crown Castle to extend the agreement on the Water District cell tower; the Mawhiney Trucking Agreement; providing an additional Constable for District Attorney Court Night when needed and the Sunset Island grinder pumps.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, authorizing a ¼ page ad in the upcoming Wilson Lions Club Telephone Directory at a cost of  $90.00.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, a refund of $298.00 be issued to Douglas Rohring for the overpayment of a water bill.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, Town of Porter Building Inspector Roy Rogers be authorized to act on behalf of our Building Inspector in his absence.

The Board discussed the purchase of time clocks for the Highway Department and Town Hall.

 Mr. Clark reported that the new heater in the Justice Office is working well.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski and seconded by Mr. Muscoreil, the Board enter executive session to discuss personnel matters at 9:10 p.m.  Roll call vote responded as follows:  Mr. Clark, yes    Mr. Muscoreil, yes    Mr. Jastrzemski, yes     Ms. Major, yes    Mr. Thompson, yes                                                     Motion Carried

 A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the Board come out of executive session and resume the meeting at 9:20 p.m.

 A motion was made by Ms. Major, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 9:25 p.m. 

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                           Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk