A Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park, Erie County, New York, was held at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, S4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park, New York on the 2nd day of May 2001 at 7:00 P.M., (local time). The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and there were:

 

PRESENT AT ROLL CALL:    Toni M. Cudney                        Supervisor

John J. Mills                              Councilman

David M. Buyer                                    Councilman

Nancy W. Ackerman                Councilwoman

Stanley A. Jemiolo                     Councilman

 

                        Janis A. Colarusso                     Town Clerk

Leonard Berkowitz                    Town Attorney 

Joseph M. Campion                   Building Inspector

Samuel M. McCune                  Chief of Police

Michael R. Merritt                     Town Engineer

 

                        Absent:             Ronald A. Geitter                      Superintendent of Highways

 

 

At this time Councilwoman Ackerman introduced Suzanne Kulp. She stated Sue is being sworn in this evening as the new Town Historian for the Town of Orchard Park. 

 

1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Suzanne S. Kulp, 12 Briar Hill Road, Town Historian for the remainder of the Year 2001.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

At this time Supervisor Cudney read the following into the record: Suzanne Kulp will fill the vacancy created when the former Town Historian, John Newton Printy passed away in January. Mr. Printy was the only Town Historian ever named to the post and served the Town for over forty years. Suzanne Kulp becomes the second Town Historian and first woman to hold the position. Ms. Kulp is an active member of the Orchard Park Historical Society. Suzanne Kulp has been doing documentable research for the last twenty years primarily centered on Orchard Park history. She is presently writing a book Early Days, Quaker Ways based on her research of the original Quaker minutes and regularly assists individuals seeking information on their Orchard Park heritage. Ms. Kulp is a descendant of early Orchard Park settlers Seth Abbott, Benjamin Bullis, Samuel Starkweather and Nathaniel Potter. As Town Historian, Ms. Kulp joins over 1,300 local government historians in New York State, representing the largest network of local government historians in the country. Suzanne Kulp shares the prestige of a position once held by Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was the historian for the Town of Hyde Park while governor of New York State. Local government historians play an important role in their community; by studying and interpreting a community’s past. They also help shape present-day perceptions of that community. An understanding of the past is as vital to a community as other services provided by government.

 

At this time Suzanne Kulp was sworn in as the Town Historian by Supervisor Cudney. Sue held a Quaker bonnet from her great, great grandmother, Margaret Potter Abbott while her husband Bob held the bible.

 

 

 

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING

 

At 7:00 PM (local time) the Supervisor called for the Public Hearing to hear all interested parties for or against the adoption of the proposed Amendments to the Zoning Map of the Town of Orchard Park, to rezone a portion of back land, located at S4205 North Buffalo Road, from R-2 and unclassified to B-3 to construct a garden center, as petitioned by John Bray.

 

A complete metes and bounds description of this property is on file in the Town Clerk’s Office for on site inspection during regular business hours. At such time all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard.

 

Affidavits of Publication and Posting of the Legal Notice of the Public Hearing were presented, read aloud and filed with the Town Board by the Town Clerk.

 

Comments from the floor:

 

Mr. William Schutt, Engineering Consultant for petitioner Geoffrey Bray: He explained the request to rezone approximately 6.55 acres of land located behind 4205 N. Buffalo Road to B-3 for the purpose to allow a garden center and nursery business. Mr. Schutt presented two schematic diagrams and a zoning map to the Town Board for the preliminary site layout. Mr. Schutt stated that presently the site is divided into three separate zoning classifications, so they are petitioning for the approval to rezone all of these to B-3, to be consistent with the zoning on the western side so they can proceed with the proposed project.

 

Supervisor Cudney asked Mr. Schutt why they are asking for B-3 zoning since R-2 fits a farm description. Mr. Schutt stated that they didn’t want spot zoning and believed it would not be allowed with the commercial plans, to which the Town Attorney agreed. Supervisor Cudney stated that her concern was that perhaps to change the whole 6.55 acres to B-3 would be a mistake for the future. She stated if this business should relocate with the zoning B-3, another business of any kind could come in right next to a residential zone. Town Attorney Leonard Berkowitz stated the Town Board could restrict the zoning to one type of business. Councilman Buyer stated that he felt from a planning perspective, it would be hard to fit this type of business into a category under the R-2 zone only. Mr. Schutt stated that Mr. Bray is agreeable to some restrictions on the zoning if the Town Board feel it is necessary.

 

Mary Buchert, 4 Hartloff Place: She asked how close the buildings would be to her property and if a roadway would ever go through Hartloff into the Bray property. Ms. Buchert stated that there has been an ongoing water and drainage problem she would like resolved and questioned the use of toxic fertilizers.

 

Steve McCarville, 25 S. Lincoln Avenue: He stated he was in favor of the project.

 

Angeline Kreuger, 350 Sunset Terrace: Her objection are the water drainage problems.

 

Felicia Meyer, 270 Sunset Terrace: She had concerns about the layout of the project and visibility of the equipment.

 

Councilman Buyer asked the Town Engineer about the drainage problem. He stated this has been a long-standing problem to the Hartloff neighborhood. The Town Engineer commented that the condition of the existing ditch on the Bray property needs to be dredged and cleaned. The Town Engineer also stated that although this project will not contribute to the drainage problem since it is on the Bray property, perhaps Mr. Schutt could work with the Corps of Engineers to help resolve it. Mr. Schutt stated they would be willing to work with the Town and the Corps of Engineers.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Public Hearing in the matter of the proposed amendments to the Zoning Map of the Town of Orchard Park to rezone a portion of back land, S4205 North Buffalo Road, from R-2 and unclassified to B-3 to construct a garden center, as petitioned by John Bray is hereby closed at 7:40 PM.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Old Business #1 Town Board to issue a SEQR Declaration for United Church Home

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby table the request from United Church Home Society (at the request of United Church Home Society) to rezone vacant land on the southeast corner of California Road and Big Tree Road from R-3 to B-2 for the purpose of constructing a life care community.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Old Business #2 Street Lighting Escrow for Chestnut Ridge Village Subdivision, Part IV

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the required decorative street lighting standards, along with all wire and conduit, have now been installed for Chestnut Ridge Village Subdivision, Part IV, and

 

WHEREAS, the work was inspected by the Town Engineering Department and found to be in compliance with Town specifications

 

NOW THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Town Clerk to release the $14,000 held in Escrow under PIP #1999-02 for the completion of decorative street lighting in the Chestnut Ridge Village Subdivision, Part IV to Mr. Alan Nigro of Nigro Custom Homes.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Old Business #3 North Buffalo Road Waterline Replacement Project

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the map, plan and report in accordance with Section 202-b of the Town Law for the Proposed Joint Increase and Improvement of Facilities of Orchard Park Water District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and all extensions thereto, to the proposed North Buffalo Road Waterline Replacement Project which is a Type 2 Action under SEQRA and will not have a significant impact on the environment.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Old Business #4 Schedule Public Hearing for Joint Increase and Improvement of Water Facilities

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park does hereby (herein called “Town Board” and “Town”, respectively), in the County of Erie, New York on behalf o f Water District Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, and all extensions thereto (herein referred to collectively as the “Districts”), in the Town, has requested Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., and the Town Engineer, engineers duly licensed by the State of New York (herein called “Engineer”), to prepare a preliminary map, plan and report for the joint increase and improvement of facilities of the Districts, consisting of the replacement of 4-inch, 6-inch, and 8-inch waterlines with a 12-inch waterline and replacement of portions of other connecting waterlines that connect to the North Buffalo Road waterline with 8-inch, 10-inch and 12-inch waterlines as required and all appurtenances (valves, fittings, etc.) required in connection with the increase and improvement of such facilities, and all original furnishings, equipment, machinery and apparatus required in connection therewith, and pursuant to the direction of the Town, the Engineer has completed and filed with the Town Board such preliminary map, plan and report for said joint increase and improvement of facilities of the Districts and has estimated the total cost thereof to be $1,380,000, however the Town shall only be responsible for $400,000 of such cost, the balance to be funded by the NYSDOT; and said cost to the Town shall be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in the amount of $400,000;

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that the increase and improvement of the facilities of the Districts may have on the environment and on the basis of such consideration, the Town Board has found that no substantial adverse environmental impact will be caused thereby; and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, constituting Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, the duly processed negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk

 

NOW THEREFORE, be it

 

ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town be held at the Town Hall, on the 16th day of May, 2001 at 7:00 o’clock PM (Prevailing Time) to consider said joint increase and improvement of facilities of the Districts and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law; and be it

 

FURTHER OREDERED, that the Town Clerk publish at least once in the “Southtowns Citizen,” a newspaper designated as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and post on the sign board of the town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, a copy of this Order, certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing, and be it further

 

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

 

 

 

 

The question of the adoption was duly put to a roll call vote, which resulted as follows:

 

                        Supervisor Toni M. Cudney                    Aye

                                                                                    Councilman John J. Mills                        Aye

                                                                                    Councilman David M. Buyer                  Aye

                                                                                    Councilwoman Nancy W. Ackerman      Aye

                                                                                    Councilman Stanley A. Jemiolo              Aye

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #1 Authorize an employee of Water & Sewer Department to Attend Seminar

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize Albert J. Marino, from the Sewer and Water Department, to attend the New York State Health Department Water Operator Certification Training course on May 17-18, 2001, in Tonawanda, New York, at Town expense.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #2 Authorize Stable Permit for Willow Glen Stables, 7895 East Quaker Road

 

8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2001 Public Stable Permit Application for Willow Glen Stables, 7895 East Quaker Road, as petitioned by Charles Balbach.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #3 Authorize Stable Permit for Skibbereen Farm, 5560 Armor Road

 

9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2001 Public Stable Permit Application for Skibbereen Farm, 5560 Armor Road, as petitioned by Carl Paladino.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #4 Skylighters of Western New York for the 4th of July Fireworks Display

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Contract with Skylighters of Western New York, 3362 Baker Road, Orchard Park New York, for the fireworks display in the Town of Orchard Park on the 4th of July, with a rain date of July 5th, at a cost of $4,000.00.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #5 Southtowns Water Consortium

 

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

 

WHEREAS, there is a need to address the common regional issues affecting water infrastructure construction in the towns of Aurora, Village of East Aurora, Boston, Colden, Eden, Holland, Orchard Park and Wales, and

 

WHEREAS, it has been proposed that each of these towns join to form a consortium for the purpose of studying and addressing these issues that are common to each town, and

 

WHEREAS, should all the towns agree to join the consortium, the consortium will then apply to the County of Erie for a regionalism grant to fund a planning study involving the towns and the Erie County Water Authority, and

 

WHEREAS, there will be no expenses incurred by the Town of Orchard Park in joining the consortium or in applying for the regionalism grant

 

NOW THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town of Orchard Park has agreed to join together and form a consortium with the Towns of Aurora, Village of East Aurora, Boston, Colden, Eden, Holland and Wales for the purpose of applying for a regionalism grant to study and address the regional issues affecting water infrastructure construction, and to authorize the Supervisor to sign any documents necessary to join the consortium.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

 

 

New Business #6 The Spring/Summer 2001 Staff Appointments for the Recreation Department

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the following appointments, dependent upon the applicant providing the required certification, to the Staff of the Town of Orchard Park Recreation Department for the 2001 Spring/Summer Year, as recommended by the Recreation Director.

 

Name                                       Address                                  Pos                              Wage

Kim Pirrone                              6541 Powers Road                      A                               $ 5.75

Tamara Strong                          117 Old Orchard Lane                 L                                $ 5.95

Terry Stanton                            3 Lakewood Drive                       A                               $ 5.75

Sara Mehltretter                                    34 Old Farm Road                       L                                $ 6.15

Shannon DeBerger                    7166 East Quaker Street                          L                                $ 6.15

Bob Bergner                             8419 Heath Road, Colden            S                                $ 7.00

Matt Rozwood                          4944 Richmond Avenue               L                                $ 6.15

Kristina Moore                          313 Northwood Dr., Tonawanda  S                                $ 7.00

Bernie Smith                             39 Rainbow Terrace                    S                                $ 7.00

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

New Business #7 Barbara LoCurto, 3504 N. Buffalo Road: Requesting to rezone from R-2 to B-3

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby refer to the Planning Board and Conservation Board the request from Barbara LoCurto, 3504 North Buffalo Road (corner of Milestrip & N. Buffalo Road) to rezone property from R-2 to B-3.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #8 Refer to the Public Safety Committee Parking Concerns on Hawthorne Avenue

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby refer to the Public Safety Committee the concerns on Hawthorne Avenue with cars parking on the street.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Elected Officials & Department Heads

 

15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby schedule a Public Hearing for June 6, 2001 at 7:00 PM (local time), for the purpose of a Conservation Easement as requested by Frank & Rosetta Newton, as recommended by the Conservation Board.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with the Orchard Park Little League for use of the Brush Mountain Park Concession /Restroom Facility with the following stipulations:

 

 

1.        Licensee must complete a facility use permit requesting the use of Brush Mountain Park Concession/Restroom Facility.

2.        Facility use permits will be issued annually.

3.        An appropriate insurance certificate, approved by the Town Attorney shall be provided with the use permit.

4.        Keys to the facility shall not be issued without a use permit.

5.        The Town shall be provided a list of all individuals provided with keys.

6.        The Licensee shall be responsible for any damage to the building or contents during the hours of operation by the Licensee.

7.        The Licensee is responsible for obtaining any other permits necessary to operate the concession stand.

8.        Food shall not be prepared inside any structure at Brush Mountain Park.

9.        No alcoholic beverages shall be allowed in the building at Brush Mountain Park.

10.     The concession stand and building at Brush Mountain Park shall only be opened while the park is open.

11.     Cars shall park at the building for unloading of supplies only.

12.     No gasoline or power equipment shall be stored in the building at Brush Mountain Park. Propane may be stored only in the designated rear storage area.

13.     Storage sections of the building at Brush Mountain Park may be shared with other licensees.

14.     No permanent signs shall be attached to the building at Brush Mountain Park by the Licensee.

15.     The Town shall not be responsible for items stored by the Licensee using the building.

16.     Licensee shall leave the concession area clean and free of food waste during the hours of operation.

17.     The Licensee shall clean the bathrooms and refill toilet paper and soap dispensers during the hours that the Licensee uses the facilities. Failure to have the restroom facilities clean for the next licensee may result in cancellation of the lease and or an assessment of costs to clean the restroom facilities.

18.     Licensee shall remove litter and empty waste containers from an area within 100 feet of the building during the hours of operation, and prior to leaving the site for the day.

19.     The gate shall be kept locked when not in use by the Licensee.

20.     The Orchard Park Town Highway Department shall maintain park grounds and the playing fields.

21.     The park shall close at 11:00 PM and field lights shall not be operated after 10:45 PM.

22.     This agreement shall be effective for one year beginning on the 15th day of April 2001 and ending on the 31st day of July 2001.

23.     The Licensee shall not allow any other parties to operate the facilities without a Town Permit.

 

The following resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Councilman Mills stated that there will be a final meeting regarding the Library, Campus, Depot, and McFarland Green Plan on June 11, 2001 at 7:00 PM in the Municipal Center basement.

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby receive and file the Police Chief’s  Monthly Report  for April 2001.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

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

 

WHEREAS, Benderson Development, Inc. has petitioned the Town of Orchard Park for a Building Permit to construct a retail plaza on the southeast corner of Orchard Park Road and Southwestern Boulevard, and

 

WHEREAS, the petitioner submitted a draft Environmental Impact Statement, which was accepted by the Orchard Park Town Board on March 28, 2001, and

 

WHEREAS, the draft Environmental Impact Statement was filed and a Notice of Completion circulated on March 29, 2001, and

 

WHEREAS, the thirty-day comment period on the draft Environmental Impact Statement expired on April 28, 2001

 

NOW THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Orchard Park Town Board determines that, under Section 617.9 (a) (5) of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (State Environmental Quality Review Act) of the Environmental Conservation Law, a final Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the Final Environmental Impact Statement will consist of the draft Environmental Impact Statement, all substantive comments received during the thirty-day comment period and responses to those comments, as well as the following:

 

§         A signed agreement between Benderson Development, Inc. and the Full Gospel Tabernacle regarding certain roadway improvements associated with the project.

§         Either a signed agreement between Benderson Development, Inc. and Taffy’s Restaurant or discussion regarding how the proposed site plan will change as a result of not having an agreement with Taffy’s.

§         A signed agreement between Benderson Development, Inc. and Arby’s Restaurant regarding a planned access between the plaza and Arby’s.

§         Additional discussion of the potential impacts of this project on the surrounding area with respect to noise and air pollution, with specific reference to proposed buffers and delivery vehicles’ hours of operation and length of idling time while being unloaded.

§         A written agreement regarding the 7.6 acres of Conservation Easement area to be provided on the south and east border of the property.

§         An easement from the owner of the property to the south of the proposed plaza for the planned shared access from Orchard Park Road.

§         Additional information regarding the hours of commercial operation, as well as hours for unloading of delivery vehicles.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

Councilwoman Ackerman stated that on Friday, May 4, 2001 a Civil War Reenactment will take place behind the Orchard Park Middle School. Mr. David Rebman, a History Teacher at the Middle School, has arranged and organized the learning exercise. There will be an encampment with cannons being fired and  the public is invited. She also stated that on Saturday, May 19, 2001 Erie County and The University of Buffalo, North Campus in Amherst, are sponsoring a Computer Recycling Day, which will take place from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

 

The Town Attorney stated that on Monday, April 30, 2001 the Town recorded the deed for the Little League property on Thorn Avenue.

 

19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the approval of all entries on Warrant #9 following auditing by members of the Town Board and in the funds indicated:

                               

General Fund

$92,216.60

Part Town Fund

3,047.24

Highway Fund

33,985.27

Special Districts

4,029.72

Trust & Agency

6,884.59

Capital Fund

126,746.79

 

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

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

 

RESOLVED, the Town Board does hereby receive and file the following Communications as entered on the agenda: 1) Erie County and The University at Buffalo have scheduled a Computer Recycling Day, Saturday, May 19, 2001, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the University at Buffalo North Campus Special Events Parking Lot in the Town of Amherst. (Items acceptable for recycling and/or disposal include; hard-drive, monitors, keyboards, mouse and printers. No commercial or industrial waste. Two units per car.) and 

2) The Erie County Industrial Development Agency will conduct a Public Hearing, June 1, 2001 at 9:00 AM, at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, 4295 South Buffalo Street, Orchard Park New York, for Polymer Conversions, Inc., in the Quaker Centre Industrial Park, for the construction and operation of a building addition and improvements to a loading dock.

           

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR

 

Erie County Legislator Steve McCarville, 25 S. Lincoln Avenue: He reported on the Erie County roads scheduled to be worked on in the year 2001. 

 

Carolyn Coppola, 127 Middlebury Road: She attended the April 25, 2001 Town Planning Meeting regarding the future of Orchard Park and found it enlightening and encouraging and prepared a presentation regarding the Nature Trail in Eagle Heights to give to the Recreation Commission at their meeting on May 8, 2001.

 

Tom  Pieczynski, 52 Pawtucket Row: He is against the Nature Trail.

 

Karen Wacker, 190 Curley Drive: She is against the Nature Trail.

 

There being no further business from the floor, on motion by Supervisor Cudney, seconded by Councilman Mills, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

 

Janis A. Colarusso

Town Clerk