August 19, 2009

The regular Town Board Meeting was held Wednesday, August 19, 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

                                                James Muscoreil

Highway Superintendent        Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector                  Lawrence Banks

Absent: Councilman Thomas Thompson

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the minutes of the July 15, 2009 regular meeting, the August 5, 2009 special and workshop meeting and the August 11, 2009 special 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 submitted by the Clerk:

  General A Fund        #258 thru #290                        $50,329.23

  General B Fund        #78 thru #92                              36,371.71

  Hwy DA Fund          #111 thru #121                          29,124.82

  Hwy DB Fund          #28 thru #31                                8,099.53

  Water District           #88 thru #102                            54,330.61

  SL                             #13 thru #14                                   187.77

  H/SS                          #3                                               25,413.12

  SFR                           #2 thru #3                                     8,370.61

  SF                              #15 thru #17                               69,471.72

                                                  Total All Vouchers    $281,699.12 

Notification was received  of the intent of  Elmer A. Koss, Joyce A. Koss and Debra Lucille Roeser, Partners Martin’s Restaurant of their intent to renew their liquor license beginning October 1, 2009.    

A request was received from Greg Phillips for authorization to run the men’s Sunday morning basketball program under the Town’s insurance at the Richard Zipp gym beginning September 20, 2009 thru April 2010 from 10 a.m. until noon, and that he and Mike Wisor be approved as volunteers.

 A request was received from Justices Berger and Botzer that they be authorized to attend NYS Magistrates Convention and Training October 18 thru 21, 2009 in Lake Placid NY at a cost of about $1600.00. 

A request was received from Justices Berger and Botzer that Court Clerk Ruth Bramer be authorized to attend NYS Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Annual Conference in Albany October 4 thru October 7, 2009 in Albany NY at a cost of about $750 plus transportation 

No one wished to speak during public participation.

 Mr. Banks reported 18 building permits issued during the month of July with an estimated value of $193,000.  He further reported a home in violation of Town Code at Roosevelt Beach has been sold and a demolition permit has been issued for its removal  and another home on Orchard Place has been burned under the supervision of the Wilson Fire Company and a new house is under construction on the site.

 Mr. Kerwin reported that his department has paved 2.1 miles of Braley Road and chip sealed 7.6 miles of Town roads. 

Mr. Andrews told the Board that he has been working on code enforcement matters and 3 assessment matters. 

Mr. Clark reported that the Town received a check from the insurance carrier for damage to a “Welcome to Wilson” sign. 

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about a meeting he attended with Senator Maziarz and the IDA to discuss  federal stimulus money that has become available to expand internet and WiFi service to rural areas.   

Mr. Muscoreil told the Board that he received a map from Time Warner showing areas in Town where service is being provided and he will be working with them to expand these areas.   

Mr. Jastrzemski reported that he met with Senator Maziarz  to discuss the  federal stimulus money that is available for road repairs. 

Mr. Jastrzemski told the Board that he is working with officials to obtain Oxy Chemical money for the Riverview Drive Boat Launch and plans to do as much work as possible “in house”.  

The Supervisor introduced  John Munnikhuysen, candidate for a Council seat in the upcoming primary. 

Mr. Clark told the Board that the Sunset Island refuse dock is working very well. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski,  seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, Court Clerk Ruth Bramer be authorized to attend the NYS Association of Magistrates Court Clerks Annual Conference in Albany  October 4 thru 7, 2009 as requested. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, Justices Berger and Botzer be authorized to attend the NYS Magistrates Convention and Training October 18 thru October 21, 2009 in Lake Placid as requested. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted,  authorizing Greg Phillips to operate the Men’s Sunday Morning Basketball Program  under the Town’s insurance as requested and that he and Mike Wisor be approved as volunteers. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Tax Collector to purchase a Tax Collecting Program from Williamson Law Book at a cost of about $2,430.00. 

Mr. Clark and Mr. Muscoreil reported that they completed the audit of the Justices’ books and found them to be in good order. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, Daniel Evans be appointed to the Niagara County Fisheries Board. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, Richard Culverwell and Stanley Culverwell be appointed Dog Enumerators at a rate of $2.00 for each dog counted and that they receive no mileage. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the agreement to extend the Conventional Snow and Ice Agreement between the Town of Wilson and the State of New York be approved. 

The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, September 2, 2009 at 3:30 p.m.and the next regular meeting will be Wednesday, September 19, 2009. 

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:30 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully submitted,

                                                                          Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk