1995 9th 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 3rd day of May, 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

Robert W. Sweet Building Inspector

Robert C. Henning Chief of Police

Michael R. Merritt Town Engineer

ABSENT: Ronald A. Geitter Highway Superintendent

New Business #1 ‑ Recreation Staff Appointments.

1) 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 at the salary stipulated and as recommended by the Recreation Director:

Eric Weddle 61 Burbank Dr. Grd. $4.85/hr 30 hrs

Chris Holtz 6887 Webster Rd. Aide $4.60/hr 30 hrs

Lyndsay Nelson 21 Greenwood Dr. Aide $4.60/hr 30 hrs

Michele Laski 4432 Abbott Rd. Aide $4.60/hr 30 hrs

Sue Higgins 6128 Powers Rd. Aide $4.60/hr 30 hrs

Elizabeth Bourke 4 Silent Meadow Ln. Grd. $4.85/hr 30 hrs

Amy Romano 20 Lakewood Dr. Grd. $4.85/hr 30/hrs

Jennifer Quinn 275 Independence Dr. Sub/Grd. $4.85/hr ‑ ‑

Tobi Stanton 3 Lakewood Dr. Aide $4.60/hr 30/hrs

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill

J. J. Mills

P.D. Barnas

D. M. Buyer

N.W. Ackerman

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #2 ‑ American Legion Poppy Sale.

2) 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 from the American Legion Auxiliary #567 to conduct their annual Poppy Sale on May 19th and 20th, 1995 in the Town of Orchard Park.

Aye Nay

D.J. Mill

J.J. Mills

P.D. Barnas

D. M. Buyer

N.W. Ackerman

THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.

New Business #3 ‑ Citizens Campaign for Environment door‑to‑door canvass.

3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED. BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:

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RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the request from the Citizens Campaign for the Environment, to conduct their annual door‑to‑door canvass in the Town of Orchard Park, during the Spring and Summer months between 4pm to dusk.

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 ‑ Attendance at Seminar for Tax Collecting officers.

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

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to approve the request from Carol Hutton, Receiver of Taxes, to attend the New York State Association of Towns Seminar for Tax Collecting officers at Roaring Brook Conference Center, Lake George,

June 11 ‑ 14, 1995 at town expense.

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.

DEPARTMENT HEADS

Supervisor Mill reported the Town Engineering Department has received notice that the Highland Avenue Bridge Project received an award from the American Forest and Papei Association. The structure was selected as the national winner and the vehicular bridge with main span under forty (40) feet category for 1995. The Town Board congratulates our Town Engineer and his staff as well as the Engineering Designer, Pratt & Huth Associates, and the Town Highway Department which was also involved in the project.

Mr. Merritt, the Town Engineer, commented that he had notified the Village Mayor. He also stated that it was very rewarding to get this recognition.

Councilman Barnas commented on a notice from the New York State D.O.T. that is listed on the agenda under communications. He stated this is something we have been working on with the school concerning the speed limit and construction on Route 240 He also stated he has received a letter that the project is going ahead: beginning on the New Armor Duells Road, 528 feet west of its intersection with Route 277 and continuing as Route 240 in a generally southeasterly direction to its terminus, 528 feet west of Buffalo and Pittsburgh Railroad, all in the Town of Orchard Park. The State wanted to increase the speed and we want them to lower it as it could be a real problem once they cut the hill down.

Councilman Buyer pointed out that a couple of years ago, we requested the Dept. of Transportation do a study for a signal at the intersection of Scherff Rd., Powers Rd., South Freeman Rd. and Ellicott Rd., which is in the same area as this reconstructior and has had some correspondence directed to the D.O.T.. He asked if anyone knows if this signal study has been completed? Is it part of this project?

Councilwoman Ackerman reminded the public that the hazardous household waste drop‑off will be this Saturday, May 13, 1995 at Calabro Chevrolet on Whitehaven Road in Grand Island.

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

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WHEREAS, for nearly 25 years the northwest section of Town has been divided by the construction of the southern expressway and the proposed Outer Belt Expressway along Milestrip Road,, and

WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Transportation has agreed to allow access from adjacent properties to Milestrip Road at two locations, one east and one west of the Route 219 interchange, and

WHEREAS, this agreement will open up vacant properties in all four quadrants of the interchange totaling over 400 acres helping to provide for orderly development of our industrially zoned lands with safe and efficient access to major highways and also relieve traffic congestion, and

WHEREAS, the obligations for the Town which are contained in the Memorandum of Understanding are minimal in relation to the potential benefits

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

RESOLVED the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to execute the Memorandum of Understanding with the New York State Department of Transportation setting forth the terms and conditions for allowing access to Milestrip Road at Route 219, as recommended by the Town Engineer.

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.

6) 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 all entries on Warrant #9, following auditing by members of the Town Board and in the funds indicated:

Warrant #9

GENERAL FUND $ 167,733.24

PART TOWN FUND $ 3,763.57

HIGHWAY FUND $ 32,179.13

SPECIAL DISTRICTS FUND $ 36,827.70

TRUST & AGENCY FUND $ 52,250.00

CAPITAL FUND $ 71.95

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.

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

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to receive and file the communications as entered on the agenda:

1. Town of Concord: Resolution regarding re‑instatement of CHIPS Funding.

2. NYSDOT: Reconstruction of Ellicott Road.

3. Arthur Andersen & Co. SC‑RE: Jones Intercable, Inc., Town of Orchard Park statement of gross receipts for the year ending December 31, 1994.,

4. Erie County Department of Health: Free Rabies Clinics.

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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 COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:

RESOLVED that the Town Board be and is hereby authorized to receive and file the following report as entered on the agenda: Building Inspector's Monthly Report any

Building Permits for April 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.

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

1. Councilman Buyer introduced Steve Wills the new Reporter for the Bee Publication.

2. Tom Clark, Murphy Road: Stated he had been before the Town Board six months ago regarding getting sewers for people who have. been paying sewer taxes for twenty years or more without benefit of sewers and asked what is being done or has been done in the past six months?

Supervisor Mill responded nothing has happened to provide sewers for the area under discussion.

Mr. Clark pointed out that the last time he came before the Board (six months ago) the Town Engineer spoke about the need for surveying the Town and the direction the Town would take and the majority of the Board agreed this had gone on too long.

Before adjourning, Supervisor Mill recognized Building Inspector Robert W. Sweet, who is retiring, and stated that in the 16 years Bob had been with the Town, he has never been disappointed in his selection for that position. He thanked Bob for a job well done.

There being no further business before the Town Board, on motion of Councilman Barnas seconded by Councilwoman Ackerman the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 P.M. EDT.

UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED

Respectfully submitted

‑ Janis A. Colarusso

Town Clerk

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