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 1997 at 10:00 A.M. (local time) 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
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered. The Invocation was given by Rev. Harry Winsheimer, Pastor of the Orchard Park Presbyterian Church.
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Justice of the Peace, and Town Superintendent of Highways, before entering upon the duties of his or her office, shall execute and file in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Erie, an official undertaking, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties, in the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($ 50,000.00).
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Supervisor Mill is hereby appointed Budget Director for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointments made by the Supervisor are hereby approved by the Town Board - Deputy Supervisor, John J. Mills; Bookkeeper/Office Manger, Karen Barnas; Payroll Clerk, Donna Shine; Secretary to the Supervisor, Michelle Phillips; Fire Wardens, All Town Board Members.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the standing committee assignments and liaison assignments made by the Supervisor are hereby approved by the Town Board:
HIGHWAY - Councilmen Mills, Barnas
BUILDING & GROUNDS - Councilmen Mills, Barnas
INSURANCE - Supervisor Mill & Councilman Mills
PARKS & RECREATION - Councilmen Barnas, Buyer
STREET LIGHTING - Councilman Mills & Councilwoman Ackerman
PURCHASING - Supervisor Mill
YOUTH - Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Buyer
DARE - Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
PERSONNEL - Supervisor Mill & Councilman Mills
LIBRARY - Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
SEWER MANAGEMENT - Councilman Mills & Supervisor Mill
POLICE - Supervisor Mill & Councilman Mills
REFUSE/RECYCLING - Councilmen Barnas, Buyer&Councilwoman Ackerman
TREE PLANTING - Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Barnas
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING- Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
CABLE TV - Supervisor Mill, Councilman Buyer, Village Trustees McCarville and Hilton
(The first person named for the above committees shall be Chairman)
LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Planning Board - Councilman David M. Buyer
Zoning Board of Appeals - Councilman John J. Mills
Conservation Board - Councilwoman Nancy W. Ackerman
Public Safety Committee - Councilman Paul D. Barnas
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointments, as requested by the Town Clerk, are hereby approved for the Year 1997: June E. Cooper as Deputy Town Clerk & Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics and Kathleen A. Swarbrick as Deputy Town Clerk & Sub-Registrar of Vital Statistics.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointment as requested by the Receiver of Taxes and Assessment is hereby approved for the Year 1997: Mary Jarocha as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessment.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Beverly Wachowiak is hereby appointed Part-time Clerk to the Receiver of Taxes for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that J. Michael Wolf is hereby appointed Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary as stipulated in the budget, for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jean R. Peterson is hereby appointed Town Prosecutor for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary as stipulated in the budget for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Councilman Mills is hereby appointed the Affirmative Action Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Councilwoman Nancy W. Ackerman is hereby appointed as the Americans with Disability Act Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the appointment as requested by the Highway Superintendent, for Deputy Superintendent of Highway, Paul J. Rappl, at the salary as stipulated in the budget, is hereby approved for the year 1997, and be it further
RESOLVED that Jerry Henning, Michael Reichert and Ernie Matthews be named “Working Crew Chiefs” in the Highway Department.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that William Manley is hereby appointed Civil Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY, COUNCILMAN BUYER TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Dennis Buczkowski is hereby appointed Dog Control Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Huff is hereby appointed Deputy Dog Control Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jacqueline Kaczor is hereby appointed Bingo Inspector for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
17) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Kurt Buranich is hereby appointed Disaster Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
18) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Printy is hereby appointed Town Historian for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board hereby appoint Bieler Industrial Floor Maintenance on an as needed basis to do custodial work at various Town owned facilities for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
20) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Deloitte & Touche, LLC, is hereby retained as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
21) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board is hereby authorized to direct the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with Deloitte & Touche, LLC, as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
22) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Ronald Ehlers is hereby appointed Crew Chief of the Special Improvement Districts in the Town of Orchard Park for all Water Districts and extensions thereof and all Sanitary Sewer Districts and Extensions thereof for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
23) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Janis A. Colarusso is hereby appointed Clerk of all Special Improvement Districts for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
24) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Elizabeth Dunning is hereby appointed Marriage Officer for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
25) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jack Shanahan is hereby appointed Recreation Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
26) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Marlene Peters is hereby appointed (part-time) Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals & the Planning Board, for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
27) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Arthur Coon is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five (5) year term ending 12/31/2001.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
28) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Arthur Coon is hereby designated Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
29) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Dennis Blaszak is hereby appointed to the Planning Board for a seven (7) year term ending 12/31/2003.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
30) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Bernard is hereby designated Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
31) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are hereby appointed to the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1997: John Capriotto, George Knaisch, Craig Militello, Robert Simpson, James Story, William Szewc & Sally Wales.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
32) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Capriotto is hereby designated Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
33) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Karen Barnas is hereby appointed Secretary for the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
34) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following, Francis McNerney, Nicholas Monafo & William Manley are hereby appointed to the Town Economic Development Committee for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
35) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are hereby appointed to the Ethics Committee for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997: Dr. Stephen Aszkler, George Knaisch, Charles Harrington, Michael Merritt & Rev. Paul Markell.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN , TO WIT:
RESOLVED that George Knaisch is hereby designated Chairman of the Ethics Committee for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
37) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are hereby appointed to the Insurance Broker Committee for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997: Richard Gernold, Donald Litwin, Thomas Michaels, Herman Sapio & Raymond Stromecki, 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 thirty (30) days of appointment.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
38) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Gernold is hereby designated Chairman of the Insurance Brokers Committee for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
39) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that James Loesch, Marion F. Field, Frank Newton & George Schichtel are hereby appointed to the Conservation Board for a two (2) year term ending 12/31/98.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
40) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that James Loesch is hereby designated Chairman of the Conservation Board for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
41) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Sonia Loveless is hereby appointed Secretary for the Conservation Board for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
42) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are hereby appointed to the Youth Board of the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997: JoAnn McCarthy, Sam McCune, JoAnn Peterson-Streit, Patrick Fitzgerald, Larry May, Mark Benzin, Allison Bean, Thomas Buranich, Daniel Ward, Melissa Warhol, Joan Holl, Kate Lyons, Greg Heeb, Ilene Karmel, Stacie Davis, Chris Wait.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
43) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Thomas McGinty is hereby appointed Director, part-time, of the Youth Bureau of the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
44) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Peter Gernold is hereby appointed to the Library Board for a five (5) year term ending 12/31/2001.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
45) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board is hereby designating Councilman Mills as, Delegate and Councilwoman Ackerman as, Alternate Delegate, to the 1997 Association of Towns Conference at New York City , at Town Expense.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
46) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that authorization be granted for the following personnel to attend, at town expense, the 1997 Association of Towns Conference in New York City on February 16th -19th, 1997: Town Board Members, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Town Engineer, Town Justice (1), Receiver of Taxes and the Chief of Police, 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 that $65.00 per day, not including travel or housing.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
47) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all salaries as set forth in the Wage Scale for non-union employees whose salaries are included in the General Fund, Part Town Fund and Special Districts Fund are hereby adopted for the year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
48) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 on January 3, 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
49) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR MILL, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the official depositories for the Town of Orchard Park funds for the year 1997 be and are hereby authorized as follows:
Payroll Account .......... Key Bank
Operating Account .......... Fleet Bank
Trust & Agency Fund .......... Key Bank
Capital Fund-various .......... Fleet Bank
Debt Service Fund .......... Fleet Bank
Dog Control Account .......... Fleet Bank
Orchard Park & Hamburg Joint Water District .......... M & T Bank
Federal HUD Community Development Funds .......... Fleet Bank
Investments by the Tax Receiver .......... Any Town of Orchard Park Commercial Bank
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
50) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all Town Offices & Department Heads are directed to make daily deposits in designated depositories on all monies received.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
51) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, the following Daily Bank & Petty Cash funds are hereby authorized for the following, in the amounts indicated and labeled:
Town Clerk $100.00 Daily Bank
Receiver of Taxes $400.00 Daily Bank
Police Department $100.00 Daily Bank
. Justice $100.00 Petty Cash
Recreation Department $ 30.00 Petty Cash
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
52) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the mileage rate of $ .31 per mile is hereby established for the Town Personnel when their private vehicles are used for official business for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
53) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent be and is hereby authorized to make purchases for equipment, tools and supplies to the extent of $1,000.00 without prior authorization from the Town Board, subject to review or according to permissible legislation.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
54) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all Departments Heads (except the Highway Superintendent) are hereby directed to use Purchase Orders, supplied by the Supervisor, on all purchases $25.00 and over, and be it further
RESOLVED that all office supplies shall be ordered through the Town Clerk’s Office.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
55) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the filing of the Supervisor’s Annual Report, with the Town Clerk, is hereby directed within sixty (60) days following the close of the Year 1996, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish a copy of the Supervisor’s Annual Report in summary form in the official paper within ten (10) days of said filing.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
56) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that claims against the Town are hereby authorized only if made on the certified form stipulated under Section #118 of the Town Law and properly signed by the claimant and authorized by the individual Department Head.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
57) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Town Board Meetings are hereby scheduled at 8:00 P.M. on the first (1) and third (3) Wednesday of each month, at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, in the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
58) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Employees Rules and Regulations and the Police Department Rules, Orders and Regulations now in effect be and are hereby adopted for the Year 1997 subject to review and advice of Counsel, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Employees revised rules and regulations are in effect for all nonunion Employees, and be it further
RESOLVED Department Heads and/or Employees shall not change rules without the authorization of the Town Board.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
59) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Southtowns Citizen is hereby designated the Official Newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1997.
Supervisor Dennis Mill Aye
Councilman John Mills Aye
Councilman Paul Barnas Nay
Councilman David Buyer Aye
Councilwoman Nancy Ackerman Aye
THE RESOLUTION WAS DULY ADOPTED.
60) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS, 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 are hereby readopted for the Year 1997. These orders of Speed and other Traffic Regulations are filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
61) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BARNAS WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Water, Sewer and Road Specifications as now adopted by the Town Board be and are hereby readopted for the Year 1997.
THE RESOLUTION WAS UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED.
On motion by Councilman Buyer, seconded by Councilman Mills, the Organizational Meeting for 1997 was adjourned at 10:27 A.M. (local time).
Respectfully submitted,
Janis A. Colarusso
Town Clerk of Orchard Park