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 5th day of March 1997 at 8:00 P.M., (local time) 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
Kathleen A. Swarbrick Deputy Town Clerk
Leonard Berkowitz Town Attorney
Joseph Campion Building Inspector
Ronald Geitter Superintendent of Highways
Robert Henning Police Chief
Michael R. Merritt Town Engineer
ABSENT: Janis A. Colarusso Town Clerk
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the regular meetings of the Town Board, held on December 4, 1996, as presented by the Town Clerk, are hereby approved, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the reading of these minutes be dispensed with as each member of the Town Board has previously received copies thereof.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 1 - Disabled American Veterans request to sell “Forget Me Nots”
2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve the request of the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 138, to sell “Forget Me Nots” at various sites in the Town of Orchard Park, May 7 to May 11, 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 2 - Request for a Conservation Easement by Timothy Roberts
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to refer the request for a Conservation Easement by Timothy Roberts, for property located at 6350 Cole Road, to the Conservation Board.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 3 - Request for a Stable Permit by Quakerfield, Inc.
4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve Stable Permit 1997-02, for Quakerfield, Inc., 4760 Freeman Road.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 4 - Request for a Building Permit by Mercy Ambulatory Care Center
5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to refer to the Planning Board and Conservation Board, the request for a Building Permit by Mercy Ambulatory Care Center (MACC), 3669 Southwestern Blvd., to construct a 2,300 sq.ft., one story building addition located on the west facade of the original MACC building.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 5 - Create position of Food Service Helper (labor class)
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve the creation of the position of Food Service Helper, Labor Class, for the Senior Citizen Center, effective March 10, 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business # 6 - Appointment to position of Food Service Helper (labor class)
7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve the appointment of Jean Bayuse, 55 Lawrence Place, to the Position of Food Service Helper (labor class), effective March 10, 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
New Business #7 (not on agenda) Recreation Staff Appointments
8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to approve the following resident appointments to the 1997 Summer Staff as recommended by the Recreation Director:
Name Address Position Rate Hours
Sean Walsh 6103 Bunting Rd. Aide $4.75 30 hrs
Kevin Witman 76 Candy Lane Hd. Guard $5.80 35 hrs
Roger Herman 150 Squire Aide $4.60 30 hrs
Flo Kirkner 16 Bender Dir. $7.85 35 hrs
Jamie Keats 133 Lincoln Dir. $7.35 35 hrs
Chris Holtz 6887 East Webster Dir. $5.55 35 hrs
Angela Prince 31 Green Lake Grd. $4.85 30 hrs
Brian McGinty 43 Lakewood Aide $4.75 30 hrs
Mike Kelly 8 Kingswood Aide $4.75 30 hrs
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
ELECTED OFFICIALS & DEPARTMENT HEADS
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
WHEREAS, a proposal was presented by New York State Electric & Gas for the installation of decorative street light fixtures on Breezewood Drive & Symphony Circle in the Woodwind Acres Subdivision, and
WHEREAS, the 3300 lumen H.P.S. lamp fixtures, which will be owned and maintained by NYSEG, are to be placed on top of aluminum posts which were installed by the developer under PIP # 225. These decorative standards, along with the underground wiring, owned and maintained by the Town, and
WHEREAS, the proposal calls for five (5) fixtures to be installed at an annual charge of $114.76 each. This will result in an annual increased electrical charge of $573.80 to the Town’s Consolidated Light District. This installation will complete the lighting for this subdivision,
NOW, THEREFORE, be it
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes New York State Electric & Gas to install the street light fixtures in the Woodwind Acres Subdivision, as per their proposal dated 1/17/97, as recommended by the Town Engineer.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Easement between the Town of Orchard Park and Ruth G. Kable for the use of the driveway over her premises to enter the Little League Property, as recommended by the Town Attorney.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Lease Agreement between the Town of Orchard Park and John McEwen, regarding the occupancy of the residential structure at Yates Park - Green Lake. Commencement is to be at the Supervisor’s discretion, as recommended by the Town Attorney.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT.
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the approval of all entries on Warrant #5, following auditing by members of the Town Board and in the funds indicated:
$ 139,490.37 General Fund
$ 3,913.53 Part Town Fund
$ 35,364.75 Highway Fund
$ 40,713.63 Special District Fund
$ 61,305.74 Trust & Agency Fund
$ 20.17 Capital Fund
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to receive and file the following reports as entered on the agenda: 1)Town Planning Board 1996 Annual Report. 2) Summary of Presentation at the Association of Towns of the State of New York as submitted by Leonard Berkowitz, Town Attorney. 3) Police Department’s Monthly Report for February 1997. 4) Building Inspector’s Monthly Report and Building Permits for February 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
Stu Crosley- 40 Larned Lane, questioned the establishment of the “Food Service Helper” position.
There being no further business before the Town Board, on motion by Councilman Barnas, seconded by Councilwoman Ackerman, the meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M. (local time).
UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED
Respectfully submitted,
Janis A. Colarusso
Town Clerk