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June 17, 2009
The regular meeting of the
Town of Wilson Town Board was held on Wednesday, June 17,
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
Thomas Thompson
Hwy. Superintendent
Daniel M. Kerwin
Bldg. Inspector
Lawrence Banks
Attorney Kyle Andrews
Absent: James Muscoreil
Mr. Jastrzemski welcomed
everyone to the meeting and especially the winners of the
art contest at this year’s Memorial Day Fair and their
guests.
Mr. Jastrzemski announced
and congratulated the following winners:
Canvas
Pencil Colored
1st Lindsay
Bryer Mike Thompson
Erin Harding
2nd Anna
Tuttle Chris
Murray Arianna Lamb
3rd Jessica
Mack Kaylie
Stewart Maggie Beresheski
The Supervisor thanked
Project Chairman Jamie Alvers on the success of the project
with over 80 drawings submitted.
A motion was made by Mr.
Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the
minutes of the May 6, 2009 workshop meeting and the May 20,
2009 regular meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.
A Resolution was offered
by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously
adopted, the following bills be approved as submitted by the
Clerk:
General A
Fund #189 thru
#216 $15,158.68
General B
fund #56 thru
#64 31,300.73
Hwy DA
Fund #81 thru
#93 3,782.87
Hwy DB
Fund #19 thru
#23 11,856.16
Water
District #66 thru
#77 7,402.48
S. I.
Lighting #9 thru
#10 198.09
SF #12 thru
#13 69,064.72
Total All Vouchers $151,771.27
Correspondence was
received from FEMA acknowledging receipt of the Town’s
protest letter regarding the Preliminary copies of the Flood
Insurance Study report and the Rate Map for the Town of
Wilson.
Notification was received
from Melinda Major of her intent to renew her liquor license
for property at 273 Young Street known as Jean’s Bar and
Grill.
Notification was received
from Michael Raham, Treasurer, Wilson Yacht Club, Treasure
Island, of their intend to renew their license to sell beer
and wine on the premises.
A request was received
from Assessor Dominic L. Penale for authorization for his
Information Clerk to attend a training seminar August 14,
2009 in Batavia.
A request was received
from the Wilson Youth Soccer League, that the Town purchase
an ad in this year’s Tournament Program.
Mr. Jastrzemski read a
letter from Tax Collector Julie Godfrey regarding monies
collected this year and interest earned. Mr. Jastrzemski
congratulated Mrs. Godfrey on the fine work she is doing as
Tax Collector.
Mr. Jastrzemski reported
that the Town has an equalization rate of 91%,
Mr. Jastrzemski opened
public participation.
A Sunset Island resident
thanked the Town Board and especially Councilman Clark for
all of their work in getting the Sunset Island refuse dock
installed. This gentleman also spoke about the heroism of
the two men involved in the recent boat fire at Sunset Bay
Marina.
Steve Smith reported on
the success of the recent Star Search held June 13th.
The next one is scheduled for July 11, 2009.
All being heard who
wished to be heard, Mr. Jastrzemski closed public
participation.
Mr. Banks reported 16
building permits were issued during the month of May with an
estimated value of $69,400. 15 postings have been done for
overgrown lawns and 12 of the lawns have been mowed.
Mr. Andrews reported that
he has been working on zoning and code enforcement matters
and Special Permits. The County has approved the mortgage
tax monies and the Town should receive payment soon. The
County has been removing trees on Beebe Road in preparation
of the road work to be done.
Mr. Clark has been
researching the recommendation that a safety valve be placed
on the fire suppression system in the records room and found
that there are no mandates requiring this work. He told the
Board that he felt the work should not be done at this time.
Mr. Jastrzemski reported
on a power authority meeting he attended where the authority
spoke about their plans to create a wind farm somewhere into
the Great Lakes. They are looking at various lakes and
sites and hope to be up 2013.
Mr. Jastrzemski told the
Board that Senator Maziarz has secured a $50,000 grant to
be used towards the Town and Village Master Plan.
A motion was made by Mr.
Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried,
the Assessor’s Information Clerk be authorized to attend a
one-day training seminar August 14, 2009 in Batavia.
A Resolution was offered
by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously
adopted, authorizing a proclamation in honor of Jeanne
(Jingles) for her many contributions to the Town.
A Resolution was offered
by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously
adopted, authorizing the purchase of a $50 ad in this year’s
Soccer Tournament Program.
A motion was made by Mr.
Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried,
a thank you be sent to Mark VanBuren, Zehr’s on the Lake,
for his donation of flowers for the “Welcome to Wilson”
signs.
The Clerk was asked to
also send a thank you to the Garden Club for their work on
the beautiful flower boxes around the Village.
The next workshop meeting
will be Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.
The next regular meeting
will be Wednesday, July 15, 2009 at 7:00 p.m.
A motion was made by Mr.
Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the
meeting be adjourned at 7:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Wanda E. Burrows
Town Clerk
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