January 20, 2010

The regular meeting of the Wilson Town Board was held Wednesday, January 20, 2010 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

                                    Thomas Thompson

                                    Jon Munnikhuysen

Highway Sup.             Daniel Kerwin

Building Inspector      Lawrence Banks

Attorney                      Kyle Andrews

A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously carried, the minutes of the December 16, 2009 regular meeting and the January 6, 2010 reorganizational meeting be approved as submitted by the Clerk.

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

            General A Fund                      #1 thru #29      $28,546.70

            General B Fund                      #1 thru #10      $  7,236.40

            Highway DA Fund                 #1 thru #14      $44,150.03

            Highway DB Fund                 #1 thru #3        $24,012.87

            Water District                         #1 thru #13      $62,793.60

            S. I. Sewer                              #1                    $  3,000.00

            S.F.                                          #1 thru #2        $ 9,851.00

                                                            Total All Vouchers  $179,590.60

 A thank you was received from the family of Marilynn Allgeier for the flowers sent on her recent passing. 

A request was received from the Town of Lockport for support for the YMCA’s effort to secure funding to proceed with the construction of their proposed facility on Snyder Drive.

The Town Clerk’s and the Building Inspector’s annual reports were received. Copies attached to these minutes.

No one wished to speak during public participation.

Mr. Banks reported 4 building permits issued in December with an estimated value of $118,500.  He further reported that cement slabs have been put in place on the Sunset Island causeway to stop erosion and protect the town’s water lines.  Mr. Banks told the Board that FEMA has agreed with the town on the last of three challenges to the new proposed floodplain maps and he will be moving forward with the final steps of approval. 

He also told the Board that a meeting with Wendel to begin work on the Town and Village Master Plan has been set for Wednesday, January 27.

Mr. Andrews reported that the appraisal on the Ernisse property came in a little higher than the assessed value. 

Mr. Muscoreil reported on the training seminar he attended in Rochester and thanked the Board for authorizing his attendance. 

Mr. Munnikhuysen also thanked the Board for allowing him to attend the training seminar and described it as a great learning experience. 

Mr. Jastrzemski spoke about correspondence he received from Sunset Island residents thanking the Board for their efforts to gain support for the dredging of federally designated shallow draft harbors such as our unique harbor in Wilson.  Local yacht clubs are also pleased with the town’s efforts and are lending their support.

Mr. Jastrzemski also spoke about the Town’s success with challenges to the new FEMA floodplain maps and thanked Mr. Banks and Wendel Duchscherer for their efforts on behalf of the residents of our town.  

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously adopted, authorizing a contract between the State of New York Department of Environmental Conservation and the Supervisor, representing the Town of Wilson, for the purpose of receiving state assistance in the amount of $29,952.00 for the Riverview Boat Launch Project.  Copy attached to these minutes. 

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously adopted, authorizing an agreement between the Highway Superintendent and the Town Board for the expenditure of funds for general road repairs in the amount of $323,175.  Mr. Jastrzemski noted that this amount is the total of the 2010 DB budget appropriations.  Copy attached to these minutes.

 A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Clark and unanimously adopted, in support of the Greater Niagara Family YMCA to secure funding through the Empire State Development Corporation to proceed with the construction of their proposed facility on Snyder Drive.

A Resolution was offered by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Munnikhuysen and unanimously adopted, authorizing the reupholstering of chairs in the auditorium at a cost up to $1500.  

A motion was made by Mr. Jastrzemski, seconded by Mr. Thompson and unanimously approved, Mr. Clark and Mr. Muscoreil be appointed to audit the Town Justices’ books.  The Board will audit the Town Clerk’s books before February 17, 2010.

The next workshop meeting will be Wednesday, February 3 and the next regular meeting will be Wednesday, February 17.

 A motion was made by Mr. Clark, seconded by Mr. Muscoreil and unanimously carried, the meeting be adjourned at 7:25 p.m.

                                                                                     Respectfully submitted,

                                                                                    Wanda E. Burrows

                                                                                    Town Clerk