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The Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York was held at the Municipal Building at Orchard. Park, New York on the 1st day of January 1980 at 10:00 A.M. EST and there were
PRESENT AT ROLL CALL:
E. B. Woodard Supervisor
J. J. Diggins Councilman
R. P. Penny Councilman
D. J. Mill Councilman
D. P. Curley Councilman
Betty K. Reukauf Town Clerk
R. J. McNamara Town Attorney
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
The Invocation was given by the Very Reverend Harry W. Heermans, Episcopal Church Minister.
At this time the Supervisor presented Rev. Heermans with a Religious Badge denoting Rev. Heermans as the Protestant Chaplain for the Disaster Program in the Town of Orchard Park.
The Supervisor made the following appointments:
Bookkeeper Mary Zintz
Clerk Margaret Campbell - Mary Smallback
Deputy Supervisor James J. Diggins
Fire Wardens All Town Board Members
STANDING COMMITTEES
Highway J. J. Diggins
R. P. Penny
D. P. Curley
Building & Grounds E. B. Woodard,
J. J. Diggins
Insurance D. J. Mill
R. P. Penny
Parks & Recreation J. J. Diggins
D. J. Mill
Street Lighting R. P. Penny
D. P. Curley
Purchasing E. B. Woodard
J. J. Diggins
Conservation J. J. Diggins
D. J. Mill
D. P. Curley
Personnel E. B. Woodard
D. J. Mill
Library R. P. Penny
D. P. Curley
Sewer Management E. B. Woodard
R. P. Penny
Police E. B. Woodard
D. J. Mill
R. P. Penny
Utilities J. J. Diggins
D. P. Curley
Refuse D. P. Curley
R. P. Penny
Tree Planting D. J. Mill
J. J. Diggins
Economic Development
and Planning Town Board
The first person named for each Committee will be Chairman of that particular Committee
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the appointments made by the Supervisor be and are hereby approved by the Town Board.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
2)THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Supervisor Eugene B. Woodard be and is hereby appointed as Budget Director for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT :
RESOLVED that on Clerk Betty K. Reukauf, be and is hereby appointed as Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of .Orchard Park, District 1460 for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the .appointments as requested by the
Town Clerk for Deputy
June E. Cooper 2nd Deputy Town Clerk Margaret E. Holmes and for the Deputy
Registrar June E. Cooper and Sub-Registrar Margaret E. Holmes be and are hereby
approved for the year 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
5 ) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY
RESOLVED that the appointment as requested by the Highway Superintendent for Deputy Superintendent of Highways, Leroy Clark , at the salary as stated in the budget, be and is hereby approved for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED:
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that William Manley be and is hereby appointed. Civil Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO
MOVED ADOPTION) SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jean Brown be and is hereby appointed as Deputy Receiver
of Taxes and Assessments for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Anita Lima be and is hereby appointed. Second. Deputy Tax Receiver for the purpose of assisting in Water Bill Preparation and Collection for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Harold Aldinger be and is hereby appointed as Dog Control Officer for the Town of Orchard. Park for the year 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Huff be and is hereby appointed as part-time
laborer for the Dog Pound for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY
RESOLVED that, Sonia Loveless be and is hereby appointed Bingo Inspector for the year 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Printy be and is hereby appointed as Town Historian fox the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Eleanor Barbaritz be and is hereby appointed as Part-time Custodian for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Bieler Industrial Floor Maintenance Co. be and is hereby appointed as Custodian for the year 1981 for the Municipal and Annex Buildings.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY DIGGINS TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Main Hurdaan & Cranstoun be and is hereby retained as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
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16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to direct the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with Main Hurdman & Cranstoun, Certified Public Accountants, as accountants •for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
17) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Leonard Berkowitz be. and is hereby appointed as Deputy Town Attorney and Town Prosecutor for the Town of Orchard Park at the salary stipulated in the budget for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
18) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Michael Merritt be and is hereby appointed as Engineer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed as staff members for the Engineer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981:
Robert Czosek Gregory Graham Joseph Campion, Jr.
Michael Wilson David. Yates
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
20) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Clarence Holmes be and is hereby appointed Foreman of Special Improvements Districts in the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981 with the exception of Water Districts 2,6,7,10,12,13,15,17 and extensions thereof, in Sanitary Sewer Districts 14,16,17 and extensions thereof.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
21) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Buss, Raymond Weber, Joseph Smith, John Hoyler and Donald Wittrock, Now be and are hereby appointed Laborers for all Water Districts in the Town of Orchard Park with the exceptions of Water Districts #2,6,7,10,12,13,15,17 and extensions thereof and all Sanitary Sewer Districts except Sewer Districts #14,16,17 and extensions thereof for the year 1981,
and be it further
RESOLVED that Larry Holtz and John Wilson be, and are hereby appointed Inspector for all Water and Sewer Districts mentioned above for the year 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
22 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECOND BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Town Clerk Betty K. Reukauf be and is hereby appointed Clerk of all Special Improvement Districts for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
At this time the Supervisor recognized Rev. Father Gerald Sheehan in the audience and presented him with a Religious Badge denoting Father Sheehan as the Catholic Chaplain for the Disaster Program in the Town of Orchard Park
23) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY; WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Joseph McCarthy be and is hereby appointed Special Attorney for Sanitary Sewer District #18 and to attend Erie County S.S.D. #3 Meetings for the year 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
The appointment of a part-time Clerk to the Planning Board and Zoning Board for the year 1981 was Tabled.
24 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Lynn Gentner be and is hereby appointed as Clerk to the Assessor for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
25 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Kay Leitzan and Teresa Wittmann be and are hereby appointed as Court Clerks for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
26)THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that William Davis be and is hereby appointed as Foreman of Parks and Grounds for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
27) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are appointed as permanent staff members of the Parks and Grounds Department for the year 1981:
Victor Salasny
Dean Welch
Sylvester Cappola
William Westfield
Eugene Newmann
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
28) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Leon Zwolinski be and is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five year-term ending 12 31/85.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
29)THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Leon Zwolinski be designated Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
30) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Edward Martindale be and is hereby appointed to the Planning Board for a seven year term ending 12/31/87.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
31) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Lorraine Biryla be and is hereby designated Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS DULY ADOPTED,
A discussion was held by the Town Board re: the rotating of the Chairman of the many Board of Town Government. It was noted that some members do not wish to serve as Chair-man but have a great deal to offer as members of their specific board.
Councilman Penny stated he was in favor of rotation with the expectation that all members would serve as Chairman at some time.
Councilman Diggins stated he was against a Chairman to be appointed for only one year as many times it takes a few months to learn the duties and responsibilities of being Chair man. He would be in favor of the Board reviewing this problem at a later date.
32 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR, WOODARD TO WIT;
RESOLVED that D. Patrick Curley be and is hereby appointed as the Affirmative
Action Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981,
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
33 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Paul Winiecki be and is hereby appointed as Recreational
Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.,
and be it further
RESOLVED that John Gallagher be and is hereby appointed as Deputy Recreation Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
34 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT
RESOLVED that the following members be and are hereby appointed to the Public Safety Committee for the year 1981:
Mayor of Village William Szewc Robert Brown Sally Wales
John Capriotto Thomas Neathery John Clark Michael McGuire
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
35) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Capriotto be and is hereby designated Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Maragret Campbell be and is hereby appointed as Secretary for the Public Safety Committee for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
37) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed to the Town Economic Development Committee for the year 1981:
John Ryzdzik Fran Ostrander John Trefts Leo Nalbach John Nagurney
and be it further
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed as associate members of the Town Economic Development Committee for the year 1981:
Larry Bieler Charles Solat Nick Pasquarella
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
38 }THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Rydzik be and is hereby designated as Chairman of the Town Economic Development Committee for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
39) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT;
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed to the Ethics Committee for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
Charles Harrington
Rev. Roy Green
Bess Kritzer
Carl Wenger
Allison Arlen
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPT
40) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL TO WIT,
RESOLVED that Charles Harrington be and is hereby designated as Chairman bf the Ethics Committee for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
41 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT,
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed to the Insurance Brokers Committee for the Town of Orchard. Park for the year 1981.
Thomas Michaels
Donald Litwin
Floyd Brown
Herman Sapio
Richard Gernold
and be it further
RESOLVED that each member of the Insurance Brokers Committee file a copy of their Insurance Brokers License with the Town Clerk within 30 days of appointment.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
42 )THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL ,WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Gernold be and is hereby designated Chairman of the Insurance Brokers Committee for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
43) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed to the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981:
Liz Johannes William Thornton Nan Ackerman
Frank Newton George Schichtel Marion Ffield
and be it further
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed as associate members of the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council:
Michael Cuddy James Loesch Pat Mahoney
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
44) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO MOVED.
ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Frank Newton be and is hereby designated- as Chairman of the Environmental Conservation Advisory Council for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
45) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Thomas Grant be and is hereby appointed to the Library Board for a term of five (5) years effective January 1, 1981 and ending December 31, 1985,
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
46) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY PENNY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Tricia Semmelhack be and is hereby appointed to the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Orchard Park for a three year term ending 12/31/83.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
47 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN TO WIT,
RESOLVED that Thomas B. Valentine be and is hereby designated Chairman of the Board of Assessment Review for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
48) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY CURLEY WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD TO WIT,
RESOLVED that Councilman, Penny be and is hereby designated as Delegate to the 1981 Association of Towns Conference, at New York City at Town expense,
and be it further
RESOLVED that Councilman Mill and or Curley be and is hereby designated a alternate Delegate to the 1981 Association of Towns Conference at Town expense.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
49) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that authorization be and is hereby granted for the following Town Official to attend, at Town Expense, the 1981 Association of Towns Conference in Hew York on February 15, 16, 17, 18, 1981 All Town Board Members, Town Attorney, Inspector (1), Superintendent of Highways (1), Town Engineer (1), Designee for Town Justice Zoning Board of Appeals Member (1), Planning Board Member (1), Assessor (1), Receiver of Taxes, Town Historian, Town Clerk and Police Chief,
and be it further
RESOLVED that any Town Employee attending a conference authorized by the Town Board be allowed an expense account of not more than $30.00 per day, not including travel or housing.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
50) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT;
Resolved that all salaries as set forth in the Wage Scale adopted by the Town Board in 1974 and revised by the Town Board in 1975 be and are hereby readopted with revisions for the year 1981. These lists which are entered into and attached to these minutes. include all salaries end hourly wage rates included in the General Fund, Part Town Fund and Special District Fund.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
51) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that paydays for all employees, including elected officials, be and are hereby established on a biweekly basis, and be it further
RESOLVED that biweekly payrolls be and are hereby authorized to begin January 9, 1981 with all accruals to be included in the 27th Day.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
52) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the official depositories for the Town of Orchard Park Funds for 1981 be and are hereby authorized as follows:
1. General Fund Liberty National Bank
2. Part Town Fund Bank of New York
3. Trust & Agency Bank of New York '
4. Capital Find,-Various Liberty National Bank
5. Highway Fund Marine Midland Bank
6. Sanitary Sewer Dist. #18 Bank of New York
7. Water District #17 Marine Midland Bank
8. Federal Revenue Sharing Bank of New York
9. Special District Fund Bank of New York
10. Orchard Park / Hamburg Joint Water Dist. Marine Midland Bank
11. Bond Coupon Account Liberty National Bank
12. Federal HUD Community Development Fund Liberty National Bank
13. Debt Service Fund Liberty National Bank
14. Rehabilitation NPP Escrow Account Liberty National Bank
15. Dog Control Account Liberty National Bank
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
53} THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all Town Officers and Department Heads be and are hereby directed to make the daily deposits in designated, depositories on all monies received.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
54) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED
ITS. ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following Daily Bank and petty cash funds-be and arc hereby authorized for the following in the amounts indicated and labeled:
Town Clerk $100.00 Daily Bank
Receiver of Taxes $300.00 Daily Bank
Police Department $100.00 Petty Cash
Justice $50.00 Petty Cash
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
55) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO MOVED
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the mileage rate of $0.20 per mile be and is hereby established for Town Personnel when their private vehicles are used for official business for 1981
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
56) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO MOVED
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be and is hereby authorized to make purchase for equipment, tools, and supplies to the extent of $500.00 without prior authorization from the Town Board subject to review or according to permissable legislation.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UANANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
57) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS
ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all Department Heads (except Highway Superintendent) be an are here directed to use purchase orders approved by the Supervisor, on all purchase $25 and over. Purchase Orders are to be obtained in the Supervisor's Office.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
58) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT;
RESOLVED that the filing of the Supervisor's Annual Report with the Town Clerk be and. is hereby directed within 60 days following the close of the year 1980
and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish a copy of the Supervisor's Annual Report in summary form in the Official Paper within ten days of said filing.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
59) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD TO WIT;
RESOLVED that claims against the Town be and are hereby authorized only if made on the certified form stipulated under Section #118 of Town Law and properly signed by the claimant and authorized by the individual department head.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
60) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO MOVED ITS
ADOPTION SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD TO WIT;
RESOLVED that Town Board Meetings be and are hereby scheduled at 8:OO PM. on the first (1st) and third (3rd) Wednesdays at the Municipal Building in the Town of Orchard Park New York for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
61) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD TO WIT;
RESOLVED that the Employees Rules and Regulations and the Police Department Rules Orders and Regulations now in effect be and are hereby readopted for the year 1981, subject to review and advice of counsel.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
62) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Suburban Press of Orchard Park be and is hereby designated as the official newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
63) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all orders adopted by the Town Board in. the matter of Speed and other Traffic Regulations in the Town of Orchard Park be and are hereby readopted for 1981. These orders of Speed and other Traffic Regulations are filed in the Town Clerk's Office
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
64) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO
MOVED ITS. ADOPTION, SECONDED. BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Water, Sewer and Road Specifications as now adopted by the Town Board be and are hereby readopted in 1981.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
65) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the End of the Year Warrant following auditing by members of the Town Board and in the following amounts:
END OF YEAR WARRANT
GENERAL FUND $74,642.92
PART TOWN FUND 3,122.59
SPECIAL DISTRICTS 17,550.56
HIGHWAY FUND 32,996.89
TRUST & AGENCY FUND 570.00
FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING 10,158.59
CAPITAL FUND various 752.94
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,
66) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO
MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY TO WIT:
WHEREAS the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park received a report from the Ad Hoc Study Committee on Youth Problems and
WHEREAS the Census Bureau has filed with the Town of Orchard Park an unofficial Census count for Orchard Park, and it is required to have an official Census count of at least 20,000 population to establish a Youth Board,
NOW. THEREFORE be it
RESOLVED that the following be and are hereby appointed to the Youth Board of Orchard - for the year 1981 pending the receipt of an official Census count qualifying Orchard Park to establish a Youth Board:
Mr. Robert Gwinn Mrs. Marianne Wasilewski
Mr. Samuel McCune Mrs. Margaret Hecht
Rev. Donald Becker Mrs, Delores Mason
Rev. Richard Ollinger Mrs. Nancy Niles
Kim Campion Mrs. Joan Hall
Toni Betti Mrs . Ellen Buxton
Ken VanHeel Mrs. Eileen Markowski
Before the Vote was taken Councilman Penny reviewed the Ad Hoc Committee's report of last October and their recommendations for the Youth Board. Mrs. Judith Penny has offered to work with the Board and Judy Miller, who works in Family Court has notified the Town Board that she is interested in serving on this Committee.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
At this time Supervisor Woodard 1) congratulated Dr. Costa on the opening of his health facility on Powers Rd. which has been completed two months ahead of schedule. The Town Board will present Dr. Costa with a "Key to Orchard Park" for his office, and 2) congratulated the Buffalo Bills on being #1, wished them well on the Saturday game, but regardless of the outcome, they will still be #1 with Orchard Park.
Members of the Town Board reported they are in favor of the repeal of tax on home heating fuel bills as Town Governments should not be supported or reliant on this type of revenue a portion of monies returned to the Town Government from taxes. All members were in favor of our County Legislator Robert Meier being made aware of the Town Board's decision in this matter.
67) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN PENNY, WHO MOVED
ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLY TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the meeting be and is hereby adjourned at 10:50 A.M. EST.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
Respectfully submitted,
Betty K. Reukauf
Town Clerk