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 15th day of February 2006 at 7:00 P.M., (local time). The meeting was called to order by the Supervisor and there were:

 

PRESENT AT ROLL CALL:

Mary Travers Murphy

Supervisor

                       

Nancy W. Ackerman

Councilwoman

 

Stanley A. Jemiolo, Jr.

Councilman

 

David R. Kaczor

Councilman

 

Mark C. Dietrick

Councilman

 

 

 

 

Janis Colarusso

Town Clerk

 

Leonard Berkowitz

Town Attorney

 

Andrew Geist

Building Inspector

 

Samuel McCune

Chief of Police

 

Frederick Piasecki, Jr.

Highway Superintendent

 

Wayne Bieler

Town Engineer

 

The Supervisor read into the record the following:If anyone appearing before the Town Board has a family, financial or business relationship with any member of the Board, it is incumbent upon that person to make it known under State Law and the Town Code of Ethics.”

 

1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:

 

RESOLVED, that the minutes of the Meeting of the Town Board, held on January 18, 2006, and the Special Meeting/Executive Session January 25, 2006, as presented by the Town Clerk, are hereby approved, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the reading of these minutes be dispensed with as each member of the Town Board has previously received copies thereof.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

Old Business #1 William Benn, 3764 North Buffalo Road, Requesting a Change-In-Use

 

2) 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 approve the request for a Change-in-Use from residential to business as petitioned by William Benn, 3764 North Buffalo Road, to allow a dual use with a business located on the first floor and a residential rental apartment on the second floor, as recommended by the Planning Board, 2/14/06, and based on the following conditions and stipulations:

 

1.          This is a Type II SEQR Action and therefore no determination of significance is required.

2.          A Use Variance was granted on 1/17/06 by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

 

New Business #1 Town Board to Adopt Tax Collection of Partial Payment In Any Amount

 

3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:

 

WHEREAS, the Erie County Legislature unanimously approved a request for Home Rule Legislation from New York State that allows municipalities to accept partial payments in any amount for payment of property taxes, and

 

WHEREAS, the NYS Legislature is reviewing the request and formulating the necessary bills to be returned to the County of Erie for Home Rule approval, and

 

WHEREAS, The Legislation is vital to all residents and taxpayers of Erie County and the Town of Orchard Park, particularly the senior citizens and impoverished, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park deems it imperative that this legislation is acted upon as soon as possible to maximize the benefits to the affected parties.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park does hereby approves that the Erie County Legislature acts on said Home Rule as soon as bill numbers are available, even if special session is required, to ensure that partial payments be accepted during this tax cycle, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park does hereby authorizes the acceptance of partial payments in any amount pursuant to the aforementioned legislation, and  be it further

 

RESOLVED, that upon enactment by the New York State Legislature, the Erie County Legislature and signed by the Governor of the State of New, the Town Board of the Town of Orchard Park does hereby authorize partial payments to be made in any amount beginning with the 2006 Tax Collection.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

New Business #2 Authorize the Advertisement for Bids for the Milestrip Sports Complex Pavilion

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the consultant architect for the Milestrip Sports Complex Pavilion, Fontanese-Folts-Aubrecht-Ernst-Bammel Architects, is finalizing the revised plans and specifications for the New Pavilion for the Milestrip Road Recreation Complex Project, and

 

WHEREAS, this project was bid in the Fall of 2005, with the bids received being much higher than anticipated, therefore the design and plans have been modified per the 10/12/05 Town Board work session, and

 

WHEREAS, the Milestrip Road Pavilion Building Project consists of the design plans and specifications for an approximate 6,100 square foot new pavilion/concession building with various alternates for expanding the shelter portion, connecting utilities, pavers, fire pit and kitchen equipment. These alternates will give some flexibility in scope and final costs when bids are received, and

WHEREAS, the advertisement for bids should be published on March 6, 2006, as Plans will be available for purchase on that date and the bid opening will be March 29, 2006.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby accept the plans and specifications for the proposed New Pavilion for the Milestrip Road Recreation Complex as prepared by Fontanese-Folts-Aubrecht-Ernst-Bammel Architects, and be it further

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the advertisement for sealed bids in the Southtowns Citizen, and the Buffalo News, for the Milestrip Road Recreation Complex to be opened at 11:00 AM on March 29, 2006, in the Supervisor’s Conference Room at the Orchard Park Municipal Center.

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

New Business #3 Request for Out-of-Water District Water Customer, 6115 Ward Rd/R. Holzerland

 

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

 

WHEREAS, that the Town has received a request for Out-of-District Water service for Richard Holzerland, 6115 Ward Road, as the house is located outside the boundaries of Orchard Park Water District #17, in the Town of Boston, and

 

WHEREAS, the Town has a completed an Out-of-District Residential Water Service Agreement and received a Resolution from the Town of Boston agreeing to Mr. Holzerland’s request to obtain water from the Town of Orchard Park.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve the Out-of-District Water Service Agreement between the Town of Orchard Park Water District #17 and Richard Holzerland, 6115 Ward Road, as recommended by the Town Engineer and Town Attorney.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

New Business #4 Authorize the 2006 Recreation Department’s Program Fees

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the 2006 Recreation Department’s Program Fees, (which follow) as recommended by the Recreation Director, Ed Leak.

 

Program                                          2006 Fee                         2005 Fee                     2004 Fee

 

1. Adult Golf @ Bob O’ Link                 $70                               $67                               $65

2. Adult Tennis Lessons                         $30                               $30                               $29

3. Adventure Club                                 $99 (5 days)                  $35 (3days)                   $35 per week

4. Baseball Diamond Non Res. Fees       $175                             $150                             $150

5. Boat Rentals                                     $5 per ½ hour                $5                                 $5

6. Canoeing                                           $40                               $37                               $35

7. Co-Ed Lap (2 nights)                         $30                               $27                               $25

8. Creative Kids                                                $25                               $22                               $20

9. Day Camp – Ellicott                          $99 per week                $85 per week                $65 per week

10. Father/Daughter Dance                    $10 per couple               $20 per couple               n/a

11. Fencing                                           $50                               $50                               $30

12. Non-Resident Program Fees             $5 Adult                        $15                               $15

                                                            $2.50 Child/per program

13. Performing Arts Program                 $45                               $27                               $25

14. Picnic Shelter Reservations              $45                               $45                               $45

                                                            $30                               $30                               $30

15. Playground Programs                       FREE                           FREE                           FREE

16. Recreation Swim                             $35 Single                     $35 Single                     $35 Single

                                                            $48 Family                    $48 Family                    $48 Family

17. Red Cross Babysitting                      $85                               $85                               $85

18. Red Cross Instructor Adie Training   $50                               $47                               $45

19. Sailing                                             $50                               $47                               $45

20. Sports Camp (½ day for 1 week)      $40                               n/a                                n/a

21. Sports Camp (full day for 1 week)    $75                               n/a                                n/a

22. Start Smart Sports Development       $40                               $39                               $39

23. Start Smart Sports                            $60                               $59                               $59

      (golf, baseball, soccer & basketball)

24. Toddler/Pre-school Swim (2x week) $30                               $27                               $20

25. Water Exercise Program                  $30                               $27                               $25

26. Water Safety Instructor Training       $95                               $95                               $95

27. Women’s Exercise                           $30                               $27                               $25

28. Yoga                                               $35                               $32                               $30

29. Youth Baseball (once a week)          $30                               $27                               $25

30. Youth Basketball (2 x a week)          $30                               $27                               $25

31. Youth golf – at Bob O’ Links           $70                               $67                               $65

32. Youth Lacrosse                               $30                               $25                               n/a

33. Youth Hockey (2 x a week)             $30                               $27                               $25

34. Pilates                                             $49                               n/a                                n/a

35. Youth Soccer (2x a week)                $30                               $27                               $25

36. Youth Swim Lessons (2 wk session) $30                               $27                               $25

37. Youth Swim Lessons (2 x a week)    $30                               $22                               $20

38. Youth Tennis Lesson                       $30                               $30                               $29

39. Youth Wrestling Program                 $30                               $27                               n/a       

 

Senior Discount is 20%

On line Registration is 10%

No longer doing 2nd child discount of 10% due to on line discount.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

 

 

 

New Business #5 Jim Ball Auto, Request to Amend the C of O for 3475 Southwestern Blvd.

 

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

 

WHEREAS, the Planning Board approved a Certificate of Occupancy on 10/23/01 for Jim Ball Auto 3475 Southwestern Blvd, for the operation of having a two car detail service bay area, and

 

WHEREAS, Jim Ball has requested an amendment to that Certificate of Occupancy to allow the operation of two auto repair service bays

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby approve that the Certificate of Occupancy issued for Jim Ball Auto, 3475 Southwestern Boulevard, on 10/23/01 for the operation of having a two car detail service bay area be amended as follows:

 

To allow the operation of two auto repair service bays, for a one (1) year period, as recommended by the Planning Board, 2/14/06, with the following conditions and stipulations:

 

  1. This is an Unlisted SEQR action based on the submitted Short EAF, Parts One and Two, and a negative declaration is recommended.
  2. There will be no collision work performed on the premises.
  3. The Suzuki service bay hours will be limited to Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 P.M.
  4. Mr. Castilone will revise the submitted SEQR form, verifying mitigation requirements for oil and gasoline spillage that have been provided by installed equipment and work procedures; in addition a letter from the architect confirming the design and correcting the SEQR Part 2 shall be provided.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

New Business #6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 Refer to the Planning Board and/or Conservation Board

 

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

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby refer to the Planning Board and/or Conservation Board the following items:

 

  1. Sachel Development LLC, southeast corner of Abbott Road and Milestrip Road, Zoned B-2. Requesting to construct of a new 10,275 square foot building, with land development.
  2. Western New York Eye Care, 301 Sterling Drive. Requesting an addition of a second floor totaling 12,000 square foot with additional required parking per town code.
  3. Tim Horton Restaurant, 3239 Abbott Road, Zoned B-2 & R-3. Requesting to construct a new single Tim Horton restaurant building with a drive-through that has a separate access drive.
  4. Greater Buffalo Savings Bank, 6520 Webster Road, Zoned B-3. Requesting to build a new retail bank.
  5. Uniland Development Company, 3345 Southwestern Boulevard. Requesting approval for twenty-eight (28) new parking spaces along the Southwestern Boulevard property line.
  6. Neil Kavanaugh, West Quaker Street-Town of Orchard Park, Zoned B-2. Requesting to construct a new retail plaza directly adjacent to the Baltimore Ohio Railroad right-of-way.

 

The resolution was unanimously adopted.

 

 

ELECTED OFFICIALS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:

 

WHEREAS, the Town is in the process of closing its accounting records for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2005, and

 

WHEREAS, certain appropriation accounts were noted to need adjustments to allow for appropriate closing of accounts, and

 

WHEREAS, the funding for these adjusted appropriations is available within other appropriation accounts in the Town’s 2005 budget

 

NOW, THEREFORE, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the amending of the Town’s 2005 Budget as included on the attached list.

 

Account Code

Department

Description

Transfer To:

Transfer From:

 

 

 

 

 

A.1110.0137

Town Justice

Clerical Personnel

     976.00

 

A.1110.0139

Town Justice

P/T Clerical

 

     976.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1110.0419

Town Justice

Other Expense

       87.00

 

A.1110.0414

Town Justice

Training

 

       87.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1220.0200

Supervisor

Office Equipment

     200.00

 

A.1220.0210

Supervisor

Office Supplies

 

     200.00

 

 

 

     200.00

     200.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1320.0451

Budget

Accounting Services

       95.00

 

A.1220.0400

Supervisor

Office Supplies

 

      95.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1330.0111

Tax Receiver

F/T Clerical (25% position)

  7,845.45

 

A.1330.0137

Tax Receiver

P/T Clerical

 

 4,560.33

A.1330.0461

Tax Receiver

Computer Software

 

 3,285.12

 

 

 

 

 

A.1355.0100

Assessor

Salary of Assessor

29,636.75

 

A.1355.0136

Assessor

Salary-STAR Clerical

18,499.50

 

A.1355.0111

Assessor

Salary-Real Prop Appraiser

 

    690.58

A.1355.0137

Assessor

Sal-Clerical Personnel

 

 5,656.21

A.1355.0200

Assessor

Office Equipment

 

    385.00

A.1355.0400

Assessor

Office Expenses

 

    757.00

A.1355.0412

Assessor

Mileage Reimbursement

 

    171.00

A.1355.0414

Assessor

Training

 

    530.00

A.1355.0427

Assessor

STAR Expenses

 

 2,316.00

A.1355.0446

Assessor

Maintenance of Equipment

 

    150.00

A.1355.0450

Assessor

Publishing

 

    114.00

A.1355.0455

Assessor

Bd of Assessment Review

 

 2,638.00

A.1355.0461

Assessor

Software

 

 1,200.00

A.1910.0480

General

Contingent

 

33,528.46

 

 

 

 

 

A.1410.0462

Town Clerk

SARA Records Mgmt

     548.00

 

A.1410.0460

Town Clerk

Codification of Ordinance

    

     107.95

A.1410.0461

Town Clerk

Records Management

 

     440.05

 

 

 

 

 

A.1420.0455

Law

Outside Legal Services

35,169.00

 

A.1420.0413

Law

Travel & Conference

 

       54.00

A.1420.0419

Law

Other Expenses

 

  1,500.00

A.1910.0480

General

Contingent

 

33,615.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1440.0414

Engineering

Training

     138.00

 

A.1440.0413

Engineering

Travel & Conference

 

     138.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1620.0446

Buildings

Contracted  Repair & Maint

   1,141.00

 

A.1620.0445

Buildings

Remodeling & Renovations

 

  1,141.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1670.0439

Central Services

Copy Machine Rental

      458.00

 

A.1670.0440

Central Services

Radio Central Maintenance

 

     458.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.1910.0406

General

Municipal Association Dues

        13.00

 

A.1910.0408

General

First Aid Expenses

      969.00

 

A.1910.0462

General

Taxes & Assess-Town prop

 

     982.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.2989.0419

D.A.R.E.

Expenses

 10,876.00

 

A.0000.0599

Fund Balance

Use of Reserve-D.A.R.E.

 

10,876.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.3120.0100

Police

Personnel Salary

10,018.00

 

A.3120.0110

Police

Salary of Bingo Inspector

       42.00

 

A.3120.0139

Police

Emergency Clerical

21,256.00

 

A.3120.0462

Police

SARA Records Mgmt

       75.00

 

A.3120.0137

Police

Clerical Personnel

 

31,391.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.3510.0100

Dog Control

Salary

     859.00

 

A.3510.0111

Dog Control

Asst Dog Control Salary

 

     859.00

A.3510.0422

Dog Control

Gas

     639.00

 

A.3510.0475

Dog Control

Gasoline

       15.00

 

A.3510.0419

Dog Control

Other Expenses

 

     617.00

A.3510.0420

Dog Control

Nuisance Animal

 

       37.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.5010.0137

Supt Hwy

P/T Clerical

       72.00

     

A.5010.0200

Supt Hwy

Tank & Environ. E

 

       72.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.7020.0111

Recreation

Salary of Asst Dir of Rec

11,325.00

 

A.7020.0137

Recreation

P/T Clerical

 

  1,973.27

A.7020.0201

Recreation

Playground Equipment

     163.00

 

A.7020.0420

Recreation

Telephone

  1,213.00

 

A.7020.0149

Recreation

Salary of Rec Personnel

     

10,727.73

 

 

 

 

 

A.7110.0149

Parks

P/T Labor

     700.00

 

A.7110.0423

Parks

California Rd Ball Diamond

           .72

 

A.7110.0446

Parks

Small Equipment Repair

 

     700.72

 

 

 

 

 

A.7310.0419

Youth

Other Expenses

      319.00

    

A.7110.0477

Parks

Contracted Mowing

      

     319.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.7510.0419

Historian

Other Expenses

      326.00

 

A.7110.0477

Parks

Contracted Mowing

       

     326.00

A.7610.0401

Senior Citizens

Senior Citizens Van

    1,432.00

 

A.7610.0421

Senior Citizens

Electric

       112.00

 

A.7610.0410

Senior Citizens

Operating Expenses

 

  1,544.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.8730.0450

Conservation Bd

Publishing

         63.00

      

A.8730.0139

Conservation Bd

P/T Clerical

 

       63.00

 

 

 

 

 

A.9015.0811

Benefits

Police Retirement

    2,580.00

 

A.9030.0812

Benefits