June 18, 2008

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, June 18, 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

Highway Superintendent           Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector                     Lawrence Banks

Attorney                                   Kyle Andrews

Absent: Councilman James Muscoreil

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the minutes of the May 21, 2008 regular meeting and the June 4, 2008 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 read by the Clerk:

General A Fund                        #165 thru #192                        $26,850.63

General B Fund                        #62 thru #71                              24,822.98

Highway DA                            #78 thru #92                                7,211.23

Highway DB                             #17 thru #20                                9,502.76

Water District                           #72 thru #84                                7,517.63

SL                                            #13 thru #14                                   211.77

H/SS                                        #3 thru #4                                  13,016.52

SF                                            #17 thru #18                                1,041.00

                                                                                    Total All Vouchers  $90,184.52

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski called the public hearing on the application of Jason Fuller for renewal of a Special Permit to Operate a Private Club to operate a radio control car racetrack at 3429 New Road, Wilson NY.

 Mr. Fuller was not present.

 There being no one who wished to speak, Mr. Jastrzemski closed the public hearing.

 A request was received from Greg Phillips, Mike Wisor and John Carney for authorization to run a Men’s Basketball Program in the Zipp Gym Monday evenings from 6 – 8 during the months of July and August under the Town’s insurance.

 A request was received from the Recreation Commission for approval of workers, rates of pay and times payable for the summer recreation program.

 Correspondence was received from Legislator Kyle R. Andrews announcing that the Niagara County Legislature appropriated $7,379,000 in funds for the reconstruction of the north end of Beebe Road.

 A request was received from the Memorial Medical Center for endorsement of a Certificate of Need application being filed with the NYS Department of Health to initiate a non-emergent ambulance transport service at the center.

Mr. Jastrzemski opened public participation.

 Representatives from the Restoration Advisory Board, Lake Ontario Ordinance Works were present and addressed the Board.  William Choboy, who represents the Town of Porter in the RAB, and Nils Olsen, who represents the county, told the Board that the Army Corps of Engineers wants to dissolve the present board and appoint a new one.

 The sites in question are the Niagara Falls Storage Site and the Lake Ontario Ordinance Works in Lewiston and Porter because the Department of Defense produced missile fuel and munitions there.

 Mr. Choboy and Mr. Olsen are pleased with the expertise sitting on the present board and want it to stay in tact.  The Niagara County Legislature went on record in unanimous support of the RAB as it is currently constituted and Mr. Choboy and Mr. Olsen are asking for the Town Board’s support of their board.

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

 Mr. Banks reported 19 building permits were issued in May with an estimated value of $207,000.

 Mr. Andrews reported that he has been working on the proposed local law pertaining to lawn maintenance and various zoning matters.

 Mr. Clark spoke in favor of Niagara Falls Medical Center’s efforts to initiate a non-emergent ambulance transport service since it would expedite patient transfers for special testing and would be less expensive.

 Mr. Clark also spoke about the request for approval of a Monday night basketball program and explained that all adult programs under the Town’s insurance are open to everyone.

 Ms. Major spoke about the fine work the new seasonal worker at the cemetery is doing.

 Mr. Jastrzemski told the Board that the DOT approved Riverview North and South as one-way streets.

 Mr. Jastrzemski thanked Legislator Kyle Andrews, Senator Maziarz and Assemblywoman DelMonte for their efforts to keep the bridge on Route 18 at Roosevelt Beach open during bridge maintenance. 

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke in support of an ongoing effort to open a hockey rink and recreation center in Lockport.

 The Supervisor complimented Mr. Andrews on his efforts to obtain funding for the reconstruction of the north end of Beebe Road.

 A Resolution was offered by Ms. Major, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, approving A Fund Claim #160 to Hahn Sales and Service in the amount of $550.00 for sandblasting and painting the cemetery gates.

 A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously carried, authorizing a Monday night men’s basketball program in the Zipp Gym during the months of July and August from 6 – 8 p.m. under the town’s insurance and that Greg Phillips, Mike Wisor and John Carney be approved as volunteers.

 Mr. Jastrzemski read the list of recreation workers, titles and rates of pay to be paid bi-weekly.  A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, the workers and rates of pay to be paid bi-weekly be approved as read by Mr. Jastrzemski.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Supervisor to advertise for bids for refuse and recycling. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted this board send a letter of endorsement for a “Certificate of Need” application being filed by Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center for a non-emergent ambulance transport service.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, a Public Hearing on a local law making changes to the yard maintenance section of our code be set for Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. 

No action was taken on the request of the Frontier Skydivers for renewal of their Special Permit to Operate an Overnight Campground/Private Club at 3316 Beebe Road.

 Mr. Jason Fuller joined the meeting at this time and asked the Board to consider amending his Special Permit to allow practice sessions Thursday evenings from 5 – 8 p.m. and that the number of members allowed be increased from 50 to 100

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, Jason Fuller’s Special Permit to Operate a Private Club to operate a radio control car race track at 3429 New Road, Wilson be renewed for a period of 5 years and 5 months, expiring October 31, 2013 and that he be allowed to increase membership to 100 people and that additional hours be added Thursday nights from 5 – 8 p.m. 

Mr. Jastrzemski reported that the Board audited the Tax Collector’s books and found them to be in good order.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, this Board go on record in support of the current Restoration Advisory Board as it is presently constituted.

 The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. and the next regular meeting will be Wednesday July 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Ms. Major and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

                                                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                                    Town Clerk