August 18, 2010

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. in the auditorium of the Town Hall.

 The following people were present:

Supervisor                   Joseph A. Jastrzemski

Councilmen                 Brad Clark

                                    Jon Munnikuhysen

                                    Tom Thompson

                                    James Muscoreil

Highway Supt.            Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector      Lawrence Banks

 A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously carried, the minutes of the July 21, 2010 regular meeting and the August 4, 2010 workshop meeting be approved as read by the Clerk.

A motion was made by Mr. Munnikuhysen, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the following bills be approved as submitted by the Clerk:

  General A Fund                    #255 thru #291                        $14,251.23

  General B Fund                    #96 thru #108                            42,113.82

  Hwy DA Fund                      #116 thru #124                            3,067.84

  Hwy DB Fund                      #28 thru #34                            91,043.85

  Water District                       #95 thru #111                            41,070.06

  SL Fund                                #12 thru #13                                   200.07

  H/SS Fund                            #4 thru #5                                  21,409.28

  SF Fund                                #14 thru #16                                6,503.90

                                                                        Total all Vouchers  $219,660.05

 A thank you was received from the family of Betty E. Clark for the expressions of sympathies shown on her recent passing.

 A thank you was received from the Niagara County Environmental Management Council for the Town’s support and the Supervisor’s sponsorship of the July 31st Electronic Waste Recycling and Clothing Collection that took place at the South Wilson Fire Hall July 31^st.

 A request was received from Walter E. Moxham, Jr., Wilson Community Enhancement charity, to join the Charity and the Village in sharing the cost of upgrading the webcam in the Harbor.  The bid received for the work was in the amount of $3,125.00. 

The Supervisor opened public participation.

A Sunset Island resident spoke about the parking fees Sunset Island residents are being charged by Wilson Tuscarora State Park.

A Beebe Road resident expressed her safety concerns following the Frontier Skydivers recent plane crash.

Legislator David Godfrey spoke about county matters and announced that the Niagara County Legislature will honor Wilson Central School Superintendent Dr. Michael Wendt and his two sons September 7, 2010 for their heroic efforts following the Frontier Skydivers plane crash.  He told the Board that a committee is studying the wind turbine proposal for the Great Lakes and should have a resolution prepared in September.

Mr. Banks reported 14 building permits issued in July with an estimated value of $419,000.  He told the Board he has been working on the proposed zoning change for Daisy Barn Campground.

 Mr. Clark spoke about the success of this year’s Summer Recreation Program.  He was sorry to report that Debi Diez has decided not to return as program director next summer and Rebecca Mahl is moving out of the area and also will not return to the program.

He expressed his concern over all of the new County rules and regulations imposed upon the Town of Wilson’s Summer Recreation Program when only our Town and one other complied.

He told the Board he has not received the cost information on the Coolidge Avenue property transfers as yet.  He also told the Board that the blacktop work has not beendone on the Riverview Boat Launch.

 Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about his plans to meet with Wilson Tuscarora Park Officials to discuss the Sunset Island parking fees.

 He told the Board he has not had an opportunity to speak with Michael Metzger, Metzger Engineering, about the  proposal he submitted for landfill testing.

 Mr. Jastrzemski will meet with Mayor Kelahan, the Village Attorney and the Town Attorney on Monday to discuss the Firemen’s Incentive and the Village request for an increase in the Sunset Island Sewer charges.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, the Snow and Ice Contract between the Town of Wilson and the State of New York be approved. Copy attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing the payment of 1/3 of the $3,125.00 cost  for upgrading the webcam at the harbor after the work is completed.

 A motion was made by Mr. Munnikuhysen, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted a special meeting be set for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 3:30 p.m. followed by the workshop meeting.

 The next regular meeting will be Wednesday, September 15, 2010.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 4:45 p.m.

                                                                         Respectfully submitted,

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk