February 18, 2009

 The Town of Wilson reg0ular Town Board Meeting was held, Wednesday, February 18, 2009 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

                                                James Muscoreil

                                                Thomas Thompson

Highway Superintendent        Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector                  Lawrence Banks

Attorney                                  Kyle Andrews

 A motion was made  by Mr. Clark, seconded by  Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the minutes of the January 21, 2009 regular meeting and the February 4, 2009 workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, the following bills be approved as read by the Clerk:

  General A Fund                    #33 thru #73                            $36,193.34

  General B Fund                    #11 thru #21                              78,600.22

  Hwy DA Fund                      #14 thru #30                              72,536.40

  Hwy DB Fund                      #4 thru #6                                    5,262.81

  Water District                       #15 thru #27                              13,674.98

  S. I. Lighting                         #2 thru #3                                       264.64

  SFR                                       #1                                              49,442.70

  SF                                          #5 thru #8                                117,837.20

                                                                        Total All Vouchers  $373,812.29

 A request was received from the Town Clerk for authorization for she and her deputy to attend the New York State Town Clerks’ Conference in Rochester April 25 thru 29, 2009 at a cost of $637.00 plus $75.00 registration fee each. 

A FEMA Floodplain Engineering Proposal was received from Wendel Duchscherer. Under the proposal, Wendel would compare existing flood plains with proposed flood plain mapping;  compare base flood elevations with LIDAR data to check validity of proposed flood plain mapping and  prepare a memorandum to the Town summarizing their findings at a cost of $2,000.

 A request was received from the Building Inspector for authorization to attend  the Finger Lakes Building Officials Association’s Annual Conference in Rochester March 16 - 19, 2009 at a cost of about $700.00.

 At this time, Mr. Jastrzemski opened public participation.

A Fitch Road resident asked the Board to consider  regulations and controls pertaining to the keeping of exotic animals.

 There being no one else who wished to speak, Mr. Jastrzemski closed public participation.

 Mr. Banks reported no building permits were issued in January.  He further reported he has been working with residents on the new proposed flood plain maps and has completed about 75% of the fire safety inspections.  His work with zoning violations is ongoing. 

Mr. Muscoreil spoke about  a meeting he will attend  March 5, 2009 with Michael Licata to discuss alternate energy sources.  

 Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about the new proposed flood plain maps and told the Board that it appears that an additional 30 town homes are in flood plain areas.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously adopted, the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk be authorized to attend the NYSTCA Conference in Rochester as requested.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the transfer of town property at 2310-1 Riverview Drive, tax map #22.33-2-86 to  Alfred and Denise DiTullio, the adjoining property owners.  It was noted that Mr. and Mrs. DiTullio will pay any costs related to this transfer of the property.  Copy of tax map attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, approving the FEMA Floodplain Engineering Proposal submitted by  Wendel Duchscherer in the amount of $2,000.  Mr. Thompson abstained from voting.               

The Board considered the request of Lawrence Banks to attend the Finger Lakes Building Officials training seminar in Rochester March 16 thru 19, 2009.  Following discussion, a motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and adopted, Mr. Banks be authorized to attend the training seminar in Rochester at a cost not to exceed $700.00, if there is  money in his budget line for this expense.  Ms Major cast the one “no” vote.

Mr. Jastrzemski announced that the Island Yacht Club will hold a 5K race and a certified regatta July 5, 2009.

The next workshop meeting will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, March 18, 2009.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

                                                             Respectfully submitted,

                                                             Wanda E. Burrows

                                                            Town Clerk