May 21, 2008

The regular Town Board Meeting was held Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

 The following people were present:

Supervisor                    Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                  Melinda Major

                                    Thomas Thompson

                                    Brad Clark

                                    James Muscoreil

Bldg. Inspector Lawrence Banks

Attorney                       Kyle Andrews

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the minutes of the April 16, 2008 Regular Meeting and the May 7, 2008 Special Meeting and Workshop Meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, the following bills be approved as submitted by the Clerk with the exception of A Fund Claim #160 to Hahn’s Sales and Service to be held for further review:

  A Fund                                   #118 thru #163                        $40,661.16

  B Fund                                   #49 thru #61                              24,415.37

  Hwy DA                                #67 thru #77                                8,801.08

  Hwy DB                                 #12 thru #16                                3,261.49

  Water District                         #54 thru #71                                7,310.01

   SL                                         #11 thru #12                                   239.55

   SF                                          #14 thru #16                            73,647.14

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $158,335.80

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski opened the public hearing on the application of the Frontier Skydivers for renewal of a Special Permit to operate an Overnight Camp/Private Club at 3316 Beebe Road, Wilson NY:

 Club President  was present and requested that #9 of the Permit, Noise, be changed to allow members to start flying and jumping at 8:00 a.m. rather than the 9:30 a.m. requirement in the present permit.  He further asked that #12, Fires, be removed and that they abide by the Niagara County Open Burning Law.  #15, Trailers, calls for removal of all trailers by November 1^st and  requested that this stipulation be removed from the permit. 

A resident  asked that the 8:00 a.m. start be denied. 

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

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski called the public hearing on the application of Focus I, LLD to rezone property at 3536 New Road, Dorwood Mobile Home Park, Wilson NY from RR200 to UR100. 

Mr. Banks explained that Dorwood Mobile Home Park is located in a RR200 area and is non-conforming since Mobile Home Parks are only allowable in UR100 areas.  Because the park has been at this location for so many years, it is grand fathered in, however, no expansion can be allowed.  Focus I, LLD is asking the Board to change the zoning to UR100 to allow a 9-acre expansion. 

Four residents spoke. All spoke in opposition to the rezoning. 

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

 Mr. Jastrzemski called the public hearing on the application of  David S. Erway and Peter N. Wagner to rezone property at 3256 Lockport Youngstown Road, Wilson NY, Rainbow Mobile Home Park, from RR200 to UR100.

Mr. Banks explained that Rainbow Mobile Home Park, like Dorwood Park, is non-conforming and that no expansion can be considered until the zoning is changed.

Nine people spoke, eight opposed, one in favor.

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

 There was a brief recess at this time.   

 Mr. Jastrzemski reconvened the meeting and notification was received that Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil was awarded a NYS Town Clerks Association Scholarship to attend the 2008 conference in Saratoga Springs.

An invitation was received form Gary S. Pettit, Commander Post 836 of the American Legion to participate in the annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony May 26, 2008.

 A request was received from Wilson Community Enhancement Charity, Inc. for a donation to this year’s “Summer in Wilson”. 

Mr. Jastrzemski opened public participation. 

A Harbor Street resident  spoke.

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

Mr. Banks reported 13 building permits were issued in April with an estimated value of $317,000. 

Mr. Andrews reported that the Town has presented a counterproposal to the union in an effort to resume labor negotiations.  He has also been working on a Local Law pertaining to yard maintenance and other zoning matters.  He reported that he and Mr. Banks were in Supreme Court today where the Judge declared properties on Roosevelt Beach and Beebe Road to be public nuisances. 

Mr. Clark reported on the nine Pennsylvania sportswriters’ visit to Wilson and the success of this year’s pen rearing project.  The fish were released a week ago and exceeded the expectations of the DEC. 

Ms. Major spoke about the need for a seasonal worker for Greenwood Cemetery. 

Mr. Jasatrzemski spoke about this year’s Pro-Am Tournament and the $10,000 in prizes being offered for entrants berthed in Wilson Harbor. He spoke about a grant in the amount of $12,000 through Assemblywoman DelMonte’s Office for repairs to the boat launch on Riverview Drive and also the $50,000 grant from Senator Maziarz to update the Town and Village Master Plan.  

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, A Certificate of Appreciation be presented to Ella Lester for her work with “Country Roads Caring Neighbors, Inc.” food pantry. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, a donation in the amount of $125.00 be made to the Andrea Hope LaRock Foundation.

  A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, a public hearing be set for Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. on the application of Jason Fuller for renewal of a Special Permit to Operate a Radio Control Car Race Track at 3429 New Road, Wilson NY.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, approving a Negative Declaration as to Determination of Significance for a Type 1 NYS Environmental Quality Review for Rainbow Mobile Home Park. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, approving a Negative Declaration as to Determination of Significance for a Type 1 NYS Environmental Quality Review for Dorwood Mobile Home Park. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the Skydivers Special Permit be extended until action by the Town Board on their request for renewal. 

The Town Board will audit the Tax Collector’s book prior to the Town Board Meeting June 18, 2008. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing a $100 donation to the Salmon Run 5K Race and $100 to Harbor Hoops.  

A Special Meeting was set for Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. 

Mr. Jastrzemski noted that Workshop Meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. during the months of June, July and August. 

The next Workshop Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 4 at 3:30 p.m.

 The next Regular Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. 

A motion was made by Ms. Major, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:40 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk