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The Organizational 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 14127, on the 3rd day of January 2001, at 7:00 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
Before the meeting opened Supervisor Cudney asked for a moment of silent prayer for the New Year.
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Edward Pace to Deputy Supervisor is hereby approved by the Town Board for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby appoints the Supervisor Budget Director for the Year 2001.
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 Jeffrey J. Abate is hereby appointed Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary as stipulated in the budget, for the Year 2001.
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 Roberta Buczkowski is hereby appointed Secretary to the Supervisor for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 2001.
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 Deloitte & Touche, LLC, is hereby retained as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
8) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the following standing committee assignments and liaison assignments are hereby approved for the Year 2001, 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: Councilman Buyer & Councilman McCarville
Dare: Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
Economic Development & Planning: Councilman Buyer & Councilwoman Ackerman
Ethics Committee: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman McCarville
Highway: Councilman McCarville & Councilman Mills
Insurance: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman Buyer
Library: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Buyer
Parks & Recreation: Councilman McCarville & Councilman Buyer
Personnel: Supervisor Cudney, Councilman Buyer & Councilman Mills
Police: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman Mills
Purchasing: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman McCarville
Refuse/Recycling: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Mills
Safety & Training: Councilman McCarville & Councilman Mills
Sewer Management: Supervisor Cudney & Councilman Mills
Street Lighting: Councilman Mills & Councilwoman Ackerman
Tree Planting: Supervisor Cudney & Councilwoman Ackerman
Youth: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Buyer
Liaison Assignments:
Conservation Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Ethics Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Library Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Planning Board: Councilman Buyer
Public Safety Committee: Councilman McCarville
Recreation Commission: Councilman Buyer
Tree Conservancy: Councilwoman Ackerman
Village Board: Councilman Mills
Zoning Board of Appeals: Councilman Mills
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
10) FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Janis Colarusso is hereby appointed Clerk of all Special Improvement Districts for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED IT ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Records Advisory Board shall appoint and consist of the Town Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, Town Attorney, Town Clerk and Town Historian in accordance with the State Archives and Records Management Administration (SARA) for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Mary Perram as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessment is hereby approved for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
17) 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
18) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, 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 2001, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Jerry Henning, Michael Reichert and Ernie Matthews be named Working Crew Chiefs for the Year 2001 for the Highway Department.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the appointments of Elizabeth Dunning and Gloria McFadden to the positions of Court Clerks for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
20) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Tad Beale is hereby appointed Maintenance Crew Chief for the Year 2001.
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 Anna Willems is hereby appointed Recreation Specialist for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
22) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Dennis Buczkowski is hereby appointed Dog Control Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
23) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED that Richard Huff, Anthony Rosati and Robert Praczkajlo are hereby appointed Deputy Dog Control Officer(s) for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
24) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Robert Stasio is hereby appointed Part-time Fire/Code Enforcement Officer for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
25) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
26) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
27) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Jacqueline Kaczor is hereby appointed Bingo Inspector for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
28) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all Town Board Members are hereby appointed Fire Wardens for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
29) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
30) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that John Printy is hereby appointed Town Historian for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
31) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Elizabeth Dunning, Court Clerk and Kathleen A. Swarbrick, 1st Deputy Town Clerk, are hereby appointed Marriage Officer(s) for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
32) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Jack Shanahan is hereby appointed Recreation Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
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 Town Board is hereby authorizing the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with Lucy Curley & Company as Grant Writer & Consultant to the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
34) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorizing the Supervisor to sign the agreement with the Aqua Tech Environmental, Inc., to act as Green Lake Water Quality Management Consultants for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
35) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorizing the following personnel to attend the Association of Towns Conference in New York City, February 18 - 21, 2001; Town Board Members, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Deputy 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.
36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby designating Supervisor Cudney as, Delegate and Councilman Mills as, Alternate Delegate, to the 2001 Association of Towns Conference at New York City, at Town Expense.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
37) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, 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 2001, and be it further a copy of set forth Wage Scale be attached to these minutes.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
38) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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, those biweekly payrolls are hereby authorized to begin on January 12, 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
39) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the official depositories for the Town of Orchard Park funds for the Year 2001 are hereby authorized as follows: Chase Bank, Key Bank & Fleet Bank.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
40) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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.
41) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the mileage rate of $ .32 per mile is hereby established for the Town Personnel when their private vehicles are used for official business for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
42) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, the following Daily Bank and/or Petty Cash funds are hereby authorized for the Year 2001.
$ 200.00 Town Clerk
$ 400.00 Receiver of Taxes
$ 100.00 Police Department
$ 200.00 Town Justice
$ 30.00 Recreation Department
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
43) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, 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 supplies 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.
44) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 $100.00 and over.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
45) 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 2000, 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.
46) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all claims against the Town in the Year 2001, 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.
47) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board Meetings are hereby scheduled at 7:00 P.M. on the first (1) and third (3) Wednesday of each month and the Work Sessions prior to the Town Board Meetings are hereby scheduled at 5:30 PM, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the second (2), fourth (4) Wednesday and possibly fifth (5) Wednesday of each month there will be a Town Board Work Session at 5:30 P.M., at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, in the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
48) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 2001 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.
49) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Southtowns Citizen is hereby designated the Official Newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
50) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001. These orders of Speed and other Traffic Regulations are filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
51) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
52) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Sarah des Jardins is hereby appointed Part-time Planning Coordinator for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
53) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Marlene Peters is hereby appointed Part-time Clerk to the Planning Board office, for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
54) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that David Kaczor is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-(5) year term ending December 31, 2005.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
55) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that David Kaczor is hereby designated Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Councilman Mills and Supervisor Cudney thanked and praised outgoing Chairman Art Coon for his outstanding years of service. The statement was made that Mr. Coon elected not to Chair this committee, but will remain on the board. Councilman Mills and Supervisor Cudney both stated that David Kaczor will be a capable replacement.
56) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Harold Fabinsky is hereby appointed to the Planning Board for a seven (7) year term ending December 31, 2007.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
57) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Harold Fabinsky is hereby designated Chairman of the Planning Board for the year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
58) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that James Loesch, Frank Newton, George Schichtel and Anne Bergantz are hereby appointed to the Conservation Board for the Town of Orchard Park, for a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2002.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Councilman Mills stated that Anne Bergantz is a new member Anne Bergantz to this board and has served on the Zoning Commission for the last two and a half years.
Councilwoman Ackerman thanked outgoing Marian Ffield for her thirty years of dedicated service. She will be missed.
59) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that James Loesch is hereby designated Chairman of the Conservation Board for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
60) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Debbie Ellsworth is hereby appointed Secretary for the Conservation Board for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
61) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed to the Public Safety Committee for the Year 2001: John Capriotto, Gregory Galloway, Erin Ryan, Robert Simpson, James Story, William Szewc and Kevin Kelly.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Councilwoman Ackerman thanked outgoing Sally Wales for her years of service on the Conservation Board.
Councilman McCarville stated that Chairman Craig Militello has resigned and moved to Missouri and will be missed.
Councilman Buyer echoed Councilman McCarville’s sentiments.
62) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that William Szewc is hereby designated Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
63) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
64) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Eileen K. Ward, William Manley, and Edward Starosielec are hereby appointed to the Orchard Park Economic Development Committee for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
65) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed to the Ethics Board for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2001: F. Stewart Crosley, Jr., Charles Harrington, George Knaisch, Michael R. Merritt and Dennis Jewell.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
66) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR CUDNEY, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Supervisor Cudney stated that the Ethics Board has been meeting for the past two years and has devised proposals to the Town Board for changes in the Ethics Code. The Town Board will be setting a Public Hearing for review of this new Local Law at their next Town Board meeting.
67) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Patrick Lally is hereby appointed to the Recreation Commission for the Town of Orchard Park for a seven (7) year term ending December 31, 2007, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Jacqueline Kazor is hereby appointed to the Recreation Commission (to fill the vacancy created by Daniel Bray who resigned) for the Town of Orchard Park for a three (3) year term ending December 31, 2003.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Councilman Buyer stated that Patrick Lally is replacing outgoing Tom Whieldon who has contributed greatly to the Recreation Commission.
68) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Jane Bartlett is hereby designated Acting Chairperson to the Recreation Commission for the Year 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Councilman McCarville and Councilman Buyer explained that Jane Bartlett is filling in as Acting Chairperson until a willing replacement can be appointed.
69) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN McCARVILLE, 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 2001: Joan Holl, Bill Gehen, Sam McCune, Patrick Fitzgerald, Tom Buranich, Catherine Russell, Sarah Bean and Jason DaPolito.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
70) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN MILLS, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERISOR CUDNEY, 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 2001.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
71) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN BUYER, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Mark Stevens is hereby appointed to the Library Board for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2005.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
Before adjournment, Supervisor Cudney congratulated the new appointees and welcomed them into Town Government, and reminded them to sign the oath book in the Town Clerk’s office within thirty days.
Councilman Mills also thanked all those appointed for their selfless gift of time serving as members on these boards and committees.
Councilman McCarville congratulated Jeff Abate on his reappointment and wished him a good year.
On motion by Supervisor Cudney, seconded by Councilwoman Ackerman, that the 2001 Organizational Meeting for the Town of Orchard Park is adjourned at 7:45 PM (local time).
Respectfully submitted,
Janis A. Colarusso
Town Clerk of Orchard Park