1995 15th Town Board Meeting for the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, State of New York

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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 2nd day of August, 1995 at 8:00 P.M. EDT and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.

The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and there were

PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Dennis J. Mill Supervisor

John J. Mills Councilman

Paul D. Barnas Councilman

David M. Buyer Councilman

Nancy W. Ackerman Councilwoman

Janis A. Colarusso Town Clerk

Leonard Berkowitz Town Attorney

Marvin Ginsberg Building Inspector

Robert C. Henning Chief of Police

Ronald A. Geitter Supt. of Highways

Michael R. Merritt Town Engineer

New Business #1 ‑ Orchard Park School District ‑ Use of Voting Machines.

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

RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the request from the orchard Park School District for the use of ten (10) Town of Orchard Park Voting Machines for a special district vote on August 25, 1995.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #2 ‑ American Legion, N. Buffalo Rd. ‑ addition to building.

2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

RESOLVED, that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to refer to the Planning Board and Conservation Board the request from the American Legion Post

567, 3740 North Buffalo Road for a building permit to to construct a 337 sq.ft.

addition to the existing building.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills X

P.D. Barnas X

D.M. Buyer X

N.W. Ackerman X

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #3 ‑ 1995 Summer Recreation Staff Appointments.

3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the following resident appointments to the 1995 Summer Recreation Staff as recommended by the

Recreation Director:

1995‑1996 Fall/Winter/Spring Staff:

James Keats 133 South Lincoln Dir. $7.35

Flo Kirkner 16 Bender Dr. Dir. $7.85

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Aye Nay

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Mike Murphy 6 Westview Place Dir. $5.35

Lisa Hanlon •1481 S. Buffalo Rd. Dir. $5.35

Mike O'Connor 16 Kathryn Dr. Dir. $5.35

Sue Wiencek 6344 Milestrip Rd. Dir. $6.35

Tom Delahunt 3901 Freeman Rd. Sub/Dir. $5.35

Kevin Wilman 76 Candy Lane Dir. $5.35

Ralph Geschwil 17 Burbank Dr. Dir. $5.35

Lynda Somerville 50 Chauncey Lane Dir. $5.35

Elizabeth Heppner 25 Colony Dr. Dir. $5.35

1995 Summer Staff:

Adam Ryan 199 Meadowbrook Dr. Aide $4.60

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #4 ‑ Schedule Bid Opening for an Excavator ‑ Highway Dept.

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

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to schedule a bid opening on August 14, 1995 at. 11:00 A.M. EDT for the purchase of one (1) new 1995 Excavator for the Highway Department, and be it further

RESOLVED that the Town Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish due notice thereof.

D.J. Mill

J.J. Mills

P.D. Barnas

D. M. Buyer

N.W. Ackerman

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #5 Schedule Bid Opening for Police Uniform Parts.

5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to schedule a bid opening on August 15, 1995 at 2:00 P.M. EDT for Police Uniform Parts, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk be and is hereby directed to publish due notice

thereof.

D.J. Mill

J.J. Mills

P.D. Barnas

D. M. Buyer

N.W. Ackerman

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #6 (not on agenda) ‑ Orchard Park Community Church, East Quaker Rd.

6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, .WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to refer to the Planning Board and Conservation Board, the request from the Orchard Park Community Church, 7451 East Quaker Road, Zoned R‑1, to construct a 5,000 sq. ft. church facility.

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Reg. Mtg. #15 Mtg. #16 8/2/95 Page 3 Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnes x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #7 (not on agenda) ‑ E.F.Burke Co., Day Care Center,6400 Taylor Rd.

7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to refer to the Planning

Board and Conservation Board, the request from E.F. Burke Co. to construct a

6,708 sq.ft. Day Care Center, located at 6400 New Taylor Road.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnes x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION .WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the following transfer for the expanded addition to the ball diamond on California Road;

from A1910.000.480 (Contingent) $10,000.00 to A7110.000.421 (electricity payment)

Aye Nay

‑D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnes x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

Supervisor Mill reported that the Town has now officially, received. the first place award for the placement of the bridge on Highland Avenue from the American Forest and Paper Association. Much credit and thanks goes to our Town Engineer and his department in coordinating the .efforts of getting this structure built.

9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

WHEREAS, the Nottingham Village Homeowners Association has requested the

installation of an additional decorative street light on Stepping Stone Lane, and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the installation of an additional light

would be beneficial to said area

,NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Sewer and Water Department to install the light standard, on Stepping Stone Lane, at a cost to the Nottingham Village Homeowners Association not to exceed $550.00, and be it further

RESOLVED that New York State Electric & Gas Corp. is hereby authorized to install the lamphead at an annual charge of $111.59.

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Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

Councilman Barnas reported on the California Road ball diamonds and thanked the Highway Superintendent and Crew for the good job they did and also the Town Engineer for the engineering job.

Councilman Buyer welcomed Mr DiPirno, the new Editor of the Orchard Park Bee.

10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Orchard Park Police Department's Dog Handler, Police Officer Robert Schultz, to accompany other area

Police Department Representatives to look at dogs at a breeding kennel in South

Bend, Indiana on August 18 and 19, 1995 at Town expense as recommended by the

Chief of Police.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the request of Robert C. Henning, Chief of Police, to attend the New York State Association

of Chiefs of Police Training Conference in Albany, N.Y. on August 29 ‑ 31, 1995

as provided in the budget.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

WHEREAS, all work has been completed on the Windy Hill Farm Subdivision Part 1, extension of Wildwood Lane, and all necessary documents have been submitted

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to direct the Town Attorney to proceed with dedication of the Windy Hill Farms Subdivision Part 1, as constructed under P.I.P. #237.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

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13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 Warrant #15, following auditing by members of the Town Board, and in the funds indicated:

Warrant #14

GENERAL FUND $ 74,762.98

PART TOWN FUND $ 4,422.90

HIGH WAY FUND $ 28,649.97

SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND $ 40,492.81

TRUST & AGENCY FUND $ 56,761.76

CAPITAL FUND $ 45,312.00

. Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS

ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to receive and file communications as entered on the agenda: New York State Department of Transportation: Completed Traffic Study at the intersection of Rt. 240 and Freeman Road. A three‑color traffic signal will be installed for the 1996 construction season.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnas x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

:HE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to receive and file `.he following report: Building Inspector's Monthly Report and Building Permits for the month of July, 1995.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill x

J.J. Mills x

P.D. Barnes x

D.M. Buyer x

N.W. Ackerman x

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

There being no further business before the Town Board, on motion' of Councilman Barnas, seconded by Councilman Mills, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P_•: EDT.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED,

Janis A. Colarusso

Town Clerk

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