March 19, 2008

The regular Wilson Town Board meeting was held Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

 The following people were present:

Supervisor                                Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                              Brad Clark

                                                Melinda Major

                                                Thomas Thompson

                                                James Muscoreil

Hwy. Superintendent                Daniel Kerwin

Attorney                                   Kyle Andrews

Mr. Jastrzemski introduced newly elected Cambria Town Councilman Ohol and welcomed him to the meeting.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the minutes of the February 20, 2008 regular meeting, the March 12, 2008 workshop meeting and the March 17, 2008 special meeting  be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfer of $5,926.92 from A1990.4 (Contingency Account) to A1355.4 (Assessment CE) to cover the Town’s 10% share of the Municipal Service Incentive Grant. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the following bills be allowed as audited by the Board:

  General A Fund                      #65 thru #89                            $25,547.93

  General B Fund                      #23 thru #34                              62,836.13

  Hwy DA Fund                        #34 thru #50                              10,845.20

  Hwy DB Fund                        #8 thru #9                                       155.85

  Water District             #32 thru #42                                3,341.83

   SL                                         #6 thru #8                                       270.58

  SF Fund                                 #10 thru #11                                   258.00

                                                                                    Total of All Vouchers  $103,265.52

 Notification was received from the New York State Town Clerks Association of a $500 scholarship awarded to First Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil for the 2008 New York State Town Clerks Conference.

A request was received from the Summer Recreation Committee for authorization for two recreation leaders to attend a Tennis Workshop in Williamsville April 15 at a cost of $10.00 each.

A request was received from Daniel Kerwin, Highway Superintendent, for authorization to purchase a 2009 International Single Axel Dump Truck with plow equipment at a cost of $125,497.38.  There is money in a capital reserve fund for this purchase.

A request was received from Highway Superintendent Daniel Kerwin to purchase a 2009 International Tandem Dump Truck with plow equipment at a cost of $181,482.78.  There is money in the DA savings to cover this purchase.

 A Request was received from the Town Justices for installation of a phone line and standard AC outlet near the court bench for installing a terminal for credit card payments.

A request was received from David Warsocki, Troop 67 Committee Chairman, for authorization to display a plaque in the Town Hall honoring Wilson’s Eagle Scouts.

 The following people spoke during public participation:

  A Harbor Street resident spoke about the lawsuit filed by some Sunset Island residents pertaining to land ownership on Sunset Island.

  A Sunset Island resident spoke about the same lawsuit.

  A Shore Drive resident spoke about the request of the Highway Superintendent’s plan to purchasing trucks.

  A Shore Drive resident spoke about the recent purchase of time clocks for the Highway Building and Town Hall.

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

 At this time, Jack Berry, Berry and Berry, Certified Public Accountants who have been working with the Town, presented the 2007 Annual Update Document to the Town Clerk.

 Mr. Berry gave an overview of the report and explained that out of 8 operating funds, seven had positive balances and explained that the Town is in a good financial position for the 2009 budget.

 Mr. Berry read the “due to’s” and the “due from’s” necessary to complete the document and a Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfers as read by Mr. Berry.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 Mr. Andrews spoke about his work on negotiations with the Teamsters Union.

 Mr. Muscoreil spoke about a tourism meeting he attended in Niagara Falls and his efforts to receive tourism dollars for Wilson from Senator Maziarz and Assemblywoman DelMonte.

 Mr. Jastrzemski commended our highway workers on their good work during the recent snow storm.  He also spoke about his attendance at Niagara County’s 200^th birthday celebration and labeled it an impressive event.

 The Town Clerk reported that no building permits were issued during February.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, authorizing a plaque honoring Wilson’s Eagle Scouts be placed in the Town Hall. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, Brian Baker and Shannon McAvoy be appointed Assistant Recreation Directors at a rate of $15.00 per hour effective June 1, 2008 thru August 15, 2008.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, authorizing a petty cash fund in the amount of $300 for the Summer Recreation Program.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, authorizing two Recreation Leaders  to attend a Tennis Workshop in Williamsville April 15, 2008 at a cost of $10.00 each.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, Douglas Thompson be appointed to the Niagara County Stakeholders Communities Plan Steering Committee and be paid mileage for attending the meetings.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, approving a proclamation honoring Niagara County on the occasion of its 200^th birthday as read by Mr. Jastrzemski in its entirety.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, not to do a town-wide reassessment of properties in 2009.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, approving a donation of $125 to 2008 Lakefest.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, authorizing a donation in the amount of $1500 to Watch Wilson Grow for the Village of Wilson’s Sesquicentennial Celebration.

 Mr. Jastrzemski reported that the Town Board audited the Town Clerk’s and Justices’ books and found them to be in order.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the proposed Local Law making various changes to pond regulations be removed from the table.

Mr. Jastrzemski called for a vote on the adoption of proposed Local Law No. 1, 2008 making various changes to pond regulations.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Clark, aye   Ms. Major, naye       Mr. Thompson, naye      Mr. Muscoreil, naye    Mr. Jastrzemski, naye                                                                 Denied 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and adopted, a moratorium be placed on hiring.  Mr. Muscoreil cast the one “naye” vote.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, authorizing the purchase of a 2009 International Single Axel Dump Truck with Viking plow equipment at a cost of $125,497.38 on state contract, with monies from the DA Capital Reserve for Equipment.  This Resolution shall be subject to permissive referendum.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, authorizing the purchase of a 2009 International Tandem Dump Truck on state contract at a cost of $181,482.78 with monies from the DA savings.

Copy attached to these minutes.

 Mr. Clark congratulated First Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil on being awarded a $500 scholarship to this year’s New York State Town Clerk’s Conference. 

Mr. Clark reported on the compliments he has received from the Department of Environmental Conservation on the dredging work at the mouth of 12-Mile Creek and their extending the Town’s permit for five years.

Mr. Clark spoke about the success of our fish pen-rearing project.

 The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, April 2, 2008. 

The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, April 16, 2008.

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted, 

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk