A Regular 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 4th day of January, 1984 at 8: 00 P.M. EST and there were

 

PRESENT AT ROLL CALL:

 

E. B. Woodard      Supervisor

J. J. Diggins      Councilman

D. J. Mill         Councilman

D. P. Curley       Councilman

J. J. Mills        Councilman

 

Betty K. Reukauf   Town Clerk

L. Berkowitz       Town Attorney

R. W. Sweet        Building Inspector

R. A. Geitter      Supt. of Highways

M. R. Merritt      Town Engineer

 

The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor, and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

 

Supervisor Woodard presented Charles Ziemba with a Proclamation declaring the week of January 16 - 22, 2984 as National Jaycee Week in the Town of Orchard Park.

 

Old Business #1 - Map Plan & Resort for proposed Milestrip Rd. gravity sewer alternative.

 

1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to receive and file the Map Plan and Report for the proposed Milestrip Road gravity sewer alternative for the Elm. Plant Redevelopment Project as prepared by the Town Engineer.

 

E. B. Woodard      Aye

J. J. Diggins      abstained - conflict of interest

D. J. Mill         Aye

D. P. Curley       Aye

J. J. Mills        Aye

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS DULY ADOPTED.

 

Supervisor Woodard announced that a Special Town Board Meeting will be held on January 11, 1984 at 7:00 P.M. EST to conduct a Public Hearing in the matter of the Increase and or Improvements to facilities in S.S. #18 along Milestrip Road.

 

2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the appointment of Michael R. Merritt, 12 Rolling Hills Drive, Orchard Park, N.Y. as Engineer for the Town of Orchard Park for a term of two years to expire 12/31/85.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

Supervisor Woodard directed all Town Appointees to file the Oath of Office with the Town Clerk within 30 days of appointment as provided by law.

 

3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR WOODARD, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the appointment of Michael S. Jacobik, 216 Ludel Terrace, Lackawanna, New York as Engineer Laborer #1 assigned to the Engineering Department to fill a vacancy effective January 16, 1984, at the salary as stipulated in the budget and as recommended by the Town Engineer.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIGGINS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the appointment of the following to the Fall/Winter/Spring Staff of the Recreation Department as recommend­ed by the Recreation Director:

 

Jon Schneider 99 Henning Dr. - Skiing Assistant Director

*Mark VanRemmen    33 Arrowhead, West Seneca - Town Wreckers Assistant Director *(temporary appointment for a period not to exceed five weeks)

 

Before the vote was taken, a discussion was held by the Town Board re: the statute of the Town for hiring personnel. Councilman Curley requested the Town Attorney for a legal opinion on this matter as Mark VanRemmen does not live in Orchard Park and has "0" experience for the position on the Town Wreckers as noted on the request for appoint­ment by the Recreation Director.

 

Town Attorney Berkowitz stated he did not feel he should make a legal opinion on this matter as his wife is President of the Town Wreckers.

 

At the conclussion of the discussion, Councilman Curley stated he would have to vote nay on this appointment, not because of Mr. VanRemmen, but because of the statute a-greed upon previously by members of the Town Board.

 

Aye Nay

E. B. Woodard Aye

J. J. Diggins Aye

D. J. Mill    Aye

D. P. Curley  Nay

J. J. Mills   Aye

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS DULY ADOPTED.

 

Councilman Curley announced the new New York State Fire Code became effective 1/1/84. These laws are very rigid. In view of the catastrophe that occurred in the City of Buf­falo this past week as a result of storage of Propane, it is important that all citi­zens take inventory of the storage of any inflammable materials on their property. If any of Orchard Park residents have any questions on this matter call Building Inspector Robert Sweet at 662-6430 for information.

 

5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, TO WIT:

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park and Quaker Centre Associates desire to agree on terms whereby the developer will have a license to enter upon certain property previously dedicated to the Town of Orchard Park for the purpose of erecting a sign, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town of Orchard Park does have a Sign Ordinance and it is imperative that all signs conform with the ordinance, and

 

WHEREAS, all installation and maintenance of the signs erected on this property, which is adjacent to the intersection of the Quaker Centre access road known as Centre Drive and Route 20A, shall be the sole responsibility of the developer

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to direct the Supervisor to sign the "Sign License and maintenance Agreement" with Quaker Centre Associates, One Bank Street, Orchard Park as recommended by the Town Attorney.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN CURLEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve all entries on

the End of Month Warrant for December 1983 following auditing by members of the Town Board and in the funds indicated:

 

END OF MONTH

GENERAL FUND                 $70,061.39

PART TOWN FUND               2,578.95

FEDERAL REVENUE SHARING FUND 4,440.17

HIGHWAY FUND                41,320.75

SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND       9,749.65

TRUST & AGENCY FUND           1,049.80

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

7) 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 receive and file the Communications as entered on the Agenda:

 

1, N.Y.S. D.O.T. Order for Traffic Control Regulations on Rte 219 - Southern Expressway.

 

2, Ingham & Grow, Esq. - Copy of application, on behalf of Jones Intercable, Inc., to N.Y.S. Commission on Cable T.V. to transfer facilities & franchise from Global Cable T.V.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

8) 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 receive and file the re-ports as entered on the Agenda:

 

1. Building Permits and Building Inspector's Report for December 1983 and Building ,Inspector's Annual Report for 1983.

 

Before the vote was taken, Councilman Mill reported it was pleasant and pleasing to see on the five year Comparison Building Permits Report that 1983 shows an increase and hope-fully that shall be the trend for 1984.

 

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

 

There being no further business before the Town Board, the Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 8:25 P.M. EST.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

Betty Reukauf

Town Clerk