February 17, 2010

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall. 

The following people were present:

Supervisor                   Joseph Jastrzemski

Councilmen                 Brad Clark

                                    Jon Munnikhuysen

                                    Thomas Thompson

                                    James Muscoreil

Building Inspector      Lawrence Banks

Attorney                      Kyle Andrews

 A moment of silence was observed in memory of Walter Ganshaw, Wilson Town Councilman from1978 thru 1983, who passed away recently. 

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the minutes of the January 20, 2010 regular meeting and the February 3, 2010 special meeting and workshop meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously approved, the following bills be approved as read by the Clerk.

  General A Fund                    #30 thru #61                            $21,996.13

  General B Fund                    #11 thru #19                            $61,983.54

  Hwy DA Fund                      #15 thru #32                            $61,831.80

  Hwy DB Fund                      #4                                            $ 2,616.87

  Water District                       #14 thru #23                            $14,339.48

  S. I.  Lighting                        # 1 thru #2                               $     305.86

  H/SS                                      #2                                            $   6,400.00

  SF                                          #3 thru #6                                $121,485.74

                                                                     Total All Vouchers  $290,959.42 

A request was received from Timothy Horanburg, Newfane Town Supervisor, for support of a resolution to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes Ecosystem.

 A Request was received from Wanda Burrows, Town Clerk for authorization for she and Diane Muscoreil, Deputy Town Clerk, to attend this year’s NYS Town Clerks’ Conference in Saratoga Springs at a cost of $700 plus $75 registration each plus mileage

 A request was received from A Diane Muscoreil, Deputy Town Clerk, for authorization to attend a seminar dealing with new requirements for our recreation program March 10, 2010. 

A request was received from Daniel Kerwin, Highway Superintendent, for authorization to purchase one Millermatic Mig Welder at a cost of $2,950 to be used by the Highway and Water Departments.

Notification was received of the intent of Smelly II LLC, through its President Michelle N. Elia, to submit an application to the NYS Liquor authority for an on premise liquor license for 3 O’ Connell Island, currently Sunset Bar and Grill.

Notification was received from the Island Yacht Club, 1 O’Connell Island, of its intent to renew its on premises alcoholic beverage license. 

Michele Elia spoke during public participation and told the Board that she is applying for an on premise liquor license for 3 O’Connell Island, currently known as Sunset Bar and Grill.  Ms. Elias was concerned about having to observe the 30-day notice requirement before applying for the license, and asked the Board to consider waiving the requirement under Alcoholic Beverage Control Law, Section 64, subdivision 2a.

 Mr. Andrews advised the Board that they did not have the authority to waive the requirement, but they could adopt a resolution in support of it being waived by the Alcoholic Beverage Board.

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

Mr. Banks reported 1 building permit issued in January with an estimated value of $1,000.  He told the Board that he has been working closely with the Assessor on the progress of building permits for the upcoming taxable status date and was in court on a zoning matter.

Mr. Andrews told the Board he has been working on zoning violations with Mr. Banks, the Ernisse assessment matter and has been in contact with the Teamsters.

 Mr. Clark spoke with Mr. Banks about the Stepanowicz zoning violations and those on Fitch Road. 

Mr. Clark told the Board that he and Diane Muscoreil have been working diligently to complete the state application with all of the new requirements for the Summer Recreation Program.  He further told the Board Shannon McAvoy does not wish to return to the program this year after 20 years of service.

 Mr. Muscoreil reported on the meeting he attended with Mayor Kelahan Saturday, February 13 to discuss WiFi for the Village.

 Mr. Thompson spoke about the process for issuing court appearance tickets for delinquent dog licenses.  Mrs. Burrows explained when appearance tickets are issued by the Dog Control Officer, they must be accompanied by signed affidavits.  The Dog Control Officers were not aware of this, but they now have the necessary paperwork to complete the task.

Mr. Munnikhuysen spoke about the meeting he attended to hear the results of the case study done by MBA students from the University of Buffalo to determine possible solutions to the problems caused by Pfeiffer’s Foods closing its plant here. 

Mr. Clark spoke about the public information meeting on the Town and Village Master Plan scheduled for March 15 in the high school auditorium and urged everyone to attend as the Committee is looking for input from our residents.

 Mr. Jastrzemski told the Board that the Secretary of State will be recognizing the City of Niagara Falls and the Town of Wilson for the success of their shared services agreement for assessing services. 

The Supervisor also spoke about the Great Lakes Small Harbors Coalition and their efforts to establish a more equitable, sustainable, needs-based system to allocate funds for adequate maintenance of Great Lakes harbors.

 Mr. Jastrzemski thanked Donald Burrows for his work on the cabinet in the ladies rest room and Michael Clark for his work to construct and install a new countertop on the podium in the auditorium.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, declaring February 2010 “Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention” week in the Town of Wilson.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 Mr. Clark and Mr. Muscoreil reported that they audited the books of Justices Berger and Botzer and found them to be in good order.

Mr. Clark and Mr. Muscoreil also reported that the Town Board audited the Town Clerks’ books and found them to be in good order. 

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, Diane Muscoreil be authorized to attend the seminar on the new regulations for our Summer Recreation Program March 10, 2010 in Lockport.

Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously adopted, the Town Clerk and Deputy Town Clerk Diane Muscoreil be authorized to attend the NYS Town Clerks Conference in Saratoga Springs April 25 thru 28, 2010 as requested.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, the Highway Superintendent be authorized to purchase a mig welder at a cost of  $2,950.00 as requested.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously adopted, authorizing membership in the Great Lakes Small Harbor Coalition and approving a Resolution to advocate for a more equitable, sustainable, needs-based system to allocate funds for adequate maintenance of small Great Lakes Harbors as read by the Supervisor.  Copy attached to these minutes.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, commending Attorney General Cuomo for joining the lawsuit to prevent Asian Carp from entering the Great Lakes Ecosystem and urging Governor Patterson to seek severance of access points in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal permitting species migration at the White House Asian Carp Summit, as reviewed by the Town Board.

 A Public Hearing on the renewal of Frontier Skydivers special permit to operate an overnight camp and private club at 3316 Beebe Road was set for March 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

The Board discussed the Governor’s plans to close state parks and a motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the Supervisor explore with Senator Maziarz the possibility of the Town taking over Wilson Tuscarora State Park

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, Michael Seeley be appointed Chairman of the Master Plan Committee.

 A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, Carl Hill be appointed a member of the Master Plan Committee.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, the Supervisor be authorized to apply for funding through the NYS Office of Children and Family Services for the Summer Recreation Program.

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously carried, Sharon Faery be authorized to submit the Supervisors monthly report to Board Members by e-mail.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, this Board request the Alcohol Beverage Control Board waive the thirty-day notice requirement under Section 64, subdivision 2a of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law for the application of SMELLY II LLC, Michelle N. Elia, President, for a liquor license for property located at 3 O’Connell Island, currently Sunset Bar and Grill.

 The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

 The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, March 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

                                                                                    Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                                    Town Clerk