January 19, 2011

The regular meeting of the Town of Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, January 19, 2011 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

                                    James Muscoreil

Building Inspector      Lawrence Banks

Attorney                      Kyle Andrews

Absent:  Councilman Jon Munnikuhysen

A motion was made by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, the minutes of the December 15, 2010 regular meeting and the January 5, 2011 reorganizational meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk. 

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

General A Fund                      #1 thru #32                  $63,782.79

General B Fund                      #1 thru #13                  $10,212,76

Hwy DA Fund                                    #1 thru #16                  $75,595.17

Hwy DB Fund                                    #1 thru #3                    $20,812.81

Water District                         #1 thru #11                  $54,677.83

SL                                           #1 thru #1                    $    221.65

SS                                            #1 thru #1                    $ 3,000.00

SF                                            #1 thru #1                    $ 2,000.00

                                                            Total All Vouchers $230,303.01

 

Legislator David Godfrey spoke about various county matters during public participation.

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

Mr. Banks reported 5 building permits issued during the month of December with an estimated value of $196,000.  Mr. Banks told the Board there was a drop in the usual number of permits issued in 2010, however, the estimated value remained about the same. He further told the Board he has been working on fire inspections and reminded them of the FEMA meeting being held at the Town Hall Thursday, January 27, 2011 beginning at 9 a.m.

 Mr. Andrews reported he has been working on Special Permits, Local Law, No.1, pertaining to non-commercial windmills and Fire Company Contracts.

Mr. Clark told the Board that work on this year’s Summer Recreation Program has begun.  Mr. Godfrey stated that he will contact the Niagara County Health Department again to ask if other Towns in Niagara County will be required to comply with the rules and regulations for day camps..

 Mr. Jastrzemski reported on a meeting he had with Senator Maziarz where he conveyed   his concerns about state mandates, retirement costs and Fire Company Contracts.

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about the Great Lakes Harbor Coalition meeting he and Mr. Thompson attended in Rochester in an effort to urge federal support of funding for maintenance and dredging of small boat harbors across Lake Ontario. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, establishing the standard workday for the appointed constable Dennis Meier for the term beginning 01/01/2011 thru 12/31/2011 to be a six-hour day and 3.25 days per month reported.  Copy of Resolution attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, authorizing a $250.00 donation to this year’s Blues, Brews and BBQ event.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, approving a contract with NIACAP for services for Town of Wilson residents in the amount of $1,000.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Muscoreil, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Supervisor to move forward with the concept of the Town of Wilson accepting the Greenwood Cemetery Veteran’s Memorial Park property from the Floyd Clark family.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted approving a three-year contract with Building Controls and Services, Inc. for technical support services for heating and air conditioning at the Town Hall.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted authorizing a $100 donation to this year’s Wilson Tuscarora/Wilson Harbor Ice Fishing Contest. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously adopted, a Public Hearing on Local Law No.1, 2011, Regulating Non-Commercial Wind Energy Systems, be set for Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Thompson, seconded by Mr. Jastrzemski and unanimously adopted, authorizing the Highway Superintendent to do ditching work on  property at 3055-3061 Wilson Cambria Road, belonging to Don Sinclair and Mitchell Daunce at a cost of about $8,000 as requested.

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski and seconded by Mr. Clark, this Board enter executive session to discuss personnel and contract matters at 7:40 p.m.  Roll call vote responded as follows:

Mr. Jastrzemski, yes    Mr. Clark, yes    Mr. Muscoreil, yes     Mr. Thompson, yes

                                                                                                            Carried   

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the Board come out of executive session and resume the meeting.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously carried, a Public Hearing on the renewal of fire contracts for Fire Protection and Ambulance Service with the Village of Wilson for Wilson Fire Co., No. 1 and Fire Protection with the South Wilson Volunteer Fire Company and the Ransomville Fire District be set for Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. 

The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, February 2, 2011 and the next regular meeting will be Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

                                                                         Respectfully submitted,

 

                                                                        Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                        Town Clerk

                                                                      

 

 

                                               

 

                                                                       

                                   

 

 


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