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 6th day of January 1999 at 8:00 PM, (local time) and there were
PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Toni M. Cudney Supervisor
John J. Mills Councilman David M. Buyer Councilman
Nancy W. Ackerman Councilwoman
Steven P. McCarville Councilman
Janis A. Colarusso Town Clerk
The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and the Pledge of Allegiance was rendered. The Invocation was given by Pastor John Lawrence from the Emmanuel United Methodist Church.
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Clerk, Receiver of Taxes, Justice of the Peace, and the 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 MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the appointment of Michele A. Phillips to Secretary to the Supervisor, as made by Supervisor Cudney, is hereby approved by the Town Board for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Supervisor Toni M. Cudney is hereby appointed Budget Director for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Nancy Hart is hereby appointed Town Prosecutor for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary as stipulated in the budget for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Deloitte & Touche, LLC, is hereby retained as the Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999, and be it further
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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following standing committee assignments & liaison assignments are hereby approved and that the first Town Board Member named for said committee shall be Chairman.
STANDING COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
BUILDING & GROUNDS: Councilman Mills & Councilman Buyer
CABLE TV: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman McCarville
DARE: Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING: Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
HIGHWAY: Councilman McCarville & Councilman Mills
INSURANCE: Supervisor Cudney, Councilman Buyer & Councilman Mills
LIBRARY: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Buyer
PARKS & RECREATION: Councilman Buyer & Councilman McCarville
PERSONNEL: Supervisor Cudney, Councilman Mills & Councilman Buyer
POLICE: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman Mills
PURCHASING: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman McCarville
REFUSE/RECYCLING: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Mills
SEWER MANAGEMENT: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman Mills
STREET LIGHTING: Councilman Mills & Councilwoman Ackerman
TOWN HISTORY: Councilman McCarville & Councilwoman Ackerman
TREE PLANTING: Councilman McCarville & Councilwoman Ackerman
YOUTH: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Buyer
LIAISON ASSIGNMENTS
Conservation Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Planning Board: Councilman Buyer
Public Safety Committee: Councilman McCarville
Recreation Commission: Councilman Buyer
Village Board: Councilman McCarville
Zoning Board of Appeals: Councilman Mills
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Janis Colarusso is hereby appointed Clerk of all Special Improvement Districts for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the appointment of Kathleen A. Swarbrick as Deputy Town Clerk & Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, as requested by the Town Clerk, is hereby approved for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the appointment of Marie C. Carruthers as Deputy Town Clerk & Sub-Registrar of Vital Statistics, as requested by the Town Clerk, is hereby approved for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, each Department Head, Elected and/or Appointed, shall be the Records Access Officer for their particular department under the direction of the Records Management Officer/Town Clerk, for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED IT ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointments of the Town Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Attorney, Town Clerk and the Town Historian are hereby appointed to the Records Advisory Board in accordance with the State Archives and Records Management Administration (SARA) for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointment of Mary Perram as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessment, as requested by the Receiver of Taxes and Assessment, is hereby approved for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following appointment of Beverly Wachowiak as Part-time Clerk to the Receiver of Taxes, as requested by the Receiver of Taxes, is hereby approved for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 1999, 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.
17) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all Town Board Members are hereby appointed Fire Wardens for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
18) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Printy is hereby appointed Town Historian, for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Councilman John Mills is hereby appointed the Affirmative Action Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
20) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Councilwoman Nancy Ackerman is hereby appointed as the Americans with Disability Act Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
21) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
22) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Huff, Shari J. Hubert and Anthony J. Rosati, are hereby appointed Deputy Dog Control Officers for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
23) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY, COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Anna Willems is hereby appointed Recreation Specialist, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
24) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jacqueline Kaczor is hereby appointed Bingo Inspector, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
25) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Kurt Buranich is hereby appointed Disaster Coordinator, for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
26) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Elizabeth Dunning is hereby appointed Clerk to the Town Justice, for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
27) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Gloria McFadden is hereby appointed Clerk to the Town Justice, for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
28) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY , COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Elizabeth Dunning, Court Clerk and Kathleen Swarbrick, Deputy Town Clerk are hereby appointed Marriage Officers, for the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
29) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John J. Shanahan is hereby appointed Recreation Director, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
30) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorizes the following personnel to attend the 1999 Association of Towns Conference in New York City on February 14th through February 17th: Supervisor, Councilmembers, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Town Engineer, Town Justice (1), Receiver of Taxes and the Chief of Police, at Town expense, and be it further
RESOLVED that any Town Employee attending the conference be allowed an expense account of not more that $65.00 per day, not including travel or housing, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Town Board is hereby designating Councilman Mills as Delegate and Councilwoman Ackerman as Alternate Delegate, to the 1999 Association of Towns Conference in New York City.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
31) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, 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 1999, and be it further
RESOLVED that a copy of set forth Wage Scale be attached to these minutes.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
32) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 1, 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
33) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 1999 are hereby authorized in any Town of Orchard Park Commercial Bank.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
34) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, 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.
35) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, the following Daily Bank and/or Petty Cash funds are hereby authorized for the following, in the amounts indicated and labeled:
$ 100.00 Town Clerk
$ 400.00 Receiver of Taxes
$ 100.00 Police Department
$ 100.00 Town Justice
$ 30.00 Recreation Department
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
37) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Highway Superintendent is hereby authorized to make purchases, pursuant to the procurement policy as adopted by the Town Board, subject to review or according to permissible legislation, and be it further
RESOLVED that the Sewer and Water Department is hereby authorized to make purchases for equipment, tools and supples to the extent of $ 250.00 without prior authorization from the Town Board, subject to review or according to permissible legislation.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
38) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 that all general office supplies shall be ordered through the Town Clerk’s Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
39) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 1998, 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.
40) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, 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.
41) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that all Town Board Meetings are hereby scheduled at 8:00 P.M. on the first (1) and third (3) Wednesday of each month, and be it further
RESOLVED that all Work Sessions, and any other business that may occur before the Town Board Members, are hereby scheduled at 6:30 P.M. every Wednesday of each month, unless otherwise posted at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, in the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
42) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Employees Rules and Regulations and the Police Department Rules, Orders and Regulations now in effect are hereby adopted for the Year 1999, subject to review and advice of Counsel, and be it further
RESOLVED that the employees revised rules and regulations are in effect for all non-union 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.
43) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Southtowns Citizen is hereby designated the Official Newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999.
Councilman McCarville stated that the Southtowns Citizen is four (4) months behind on their billing and follow up work, and this is disruptive to our records. The Orchard Park Bee has requested the designation as “Official Newspaper” for many years, and is qualified to have it, therefore he will be voting in the negative.
Supervisor Cudney Aye
Councilman Mill Aye
Councilman Buyer Aye
Councilwoman Ackerman Aye
Councilman McCarville Nay
The resolution was duly adopted.
44) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 1999. These orders of Speed and other Traffic Regulations are filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
45) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
46) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the Town Board authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with the Aqua Tech Environmental, Inc., to act as Green Lake Water Quality Management Consultants for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
47) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Marlene Peters is hereby appointed Part-time Clerk to the Zoning Board of Appeals & the Planning Board, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
48) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Donald Holmwood is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five (5) year term ending 12/31/2003.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
49) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Arthur Coon is hereby designated Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
50) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Lorraine Biryla is hereby appointed to the Planning Board for a seven (7) year term ending 12/31/2005.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
51) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Harold Fabinsky is hereby designated Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 1999.
Councilman Buyer stated that the Planning Board traditionally rotates it’s chairmanship every two years. John Bernard just finished up his two years as Chairman and he wanted to thank John for all his dedication and hard work for the Planning Board. Councilman Buyer also stated that this will be the first time Mr. Fabinsky will chair the Planning Board and he is looking forward to working with Mr. Fabinsky.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
52) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that James Losech, Marion Ffield, Frank Newton and George Schichtel are hereby appointed to the Conservation Board for a two (2) year term ending 12/31/2000.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
53) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that James Loesch is hereby designated Chairman of the Conservation Board for the Year 1999.
Supervisor Cudney expressed the gratitude of the Town Board to Mr. Loesch for serving at Chairman of the Conservation Board, he has always done such a fine job.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
54) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Sonia Loveless is hereby appointed Secretary for the Conservation Board for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
55) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John Capriotto, Gregory Galloway, Craig Militello, Robert Simpson, James Story, William Szewc and Sally Wales are hereby appointed to the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
56) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Craig Militello is hereby designated Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1999.
Councilman McCarville thanked Mr. Militello for being Chairman of the Public Safety Committe again.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
57) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Karen Barnas is hereby appointed Secretary for the Public Safety Committee for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
58) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Timothy Schulz is hereby appointed to the Recreation Commission, for a seven (7) year term to expire 12/31/2005.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
59) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Jane Bartlett is hereby designated Chairman of the Recreation Commission for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
60) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that John C. Bailey, esq., Raymond Fabiniak, William Manley, Francis McNerney, Nicholas Monafo and Edward A. Starosielec are hereby appointed to the Town Economic Development Committee for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
61) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that F. Stewart Crosley, Jr., Charles Harrington, George Knaisch, Pastor John Lawrence and Michael R. Merritt are hereby appointed to the Ethics Board for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
62) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that George Knaisch is hereby designated Chairman of the Ethics Board for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
63) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that the following are hereby appointed to the Insurance Brokers Committee for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 1999: 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.
Supervisor Cudney Aye
Councilman Mill Aye
Councilman Buyer Aye
Councilwoman Ackerman Aye
Councilman McCarville Abstained
The resolution was duly adopted.
64) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
65) 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 1999: Sarah Bean, Thomas Buranich, Patrick Fitzgerald, Bill Gehen, Joan Holl, Larry May, Samuel McCune, Catherine Russell, John Shanahan and Heather Warhol.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
66) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Thomas McGinty is hereby appointed Part-time Director of the Youth Bureau, for the Year 1999.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
67) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Elvira Diaz is hereby appointed to the Library Board for a five (5) year term ending 12/31/2003.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion by Supervisor Cudney, seconded by Councilman Mills, the Organizational Meeting for 1999 was adjourned at 8:35 P.M. (local time).
Respectfully submitted,
Janis A. Colarusso
Town Clerk