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 4th day of January 2006, at 6:00 PM (local time), the advertised time, and there were
PRESENT AT ROLL CALL: Mary Travers Murphy Supervisor
Nancy Ackerman Councilwoman
David Kaczor Councilman
Mark Deitrick Councilman
Vacant Councilman
Janis Colarusso Town Clerk
Rev. Monsignor William J. Gallagher, from St. John Vianney R.C. Church, opened the 2006 Organizational Meeting and the 1st Meeting of the Year with the invocation.
1) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Former Councilman Stanley A. Jemiolo, Jr., to fill the position as Councilman vacated by Former Councilman John J. Mills.
At this time Supervisor Murphy stated she felt that this position should remain vacant until the Town Board has the opportunity to conduct interviews of residents from the community who feel they have the qualifications to fill this job. She stated when she was campaigning this past year, the public spoke out and would like to see the politics out of the process, especially all appointments that are paid positions.
Council Members Ackerman, Kaczor & Dietrick all stated Stan was well qualified for the job. His experience on past Boards and as Town Council have done him due justice to perform the duties as our Councilman.
Supervisor Mary Travers Murphy abstained
Councilwoman Nan Ackerman Aye
Councilman David Kaczor Aye
Councilman Mark Dietrick Aye
Councilmember vacant
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
At this time Former Judge Joseph Mattina swore in Stanley J. Jemiolo, Jr. as Town Council while his wife Leslie, daughter Samantha and son Justin stood by his side and held the bible. After the swearing in Councilman Jemiolo thank everyone for their support, signed the oath book, and took his seat on the dais.
2) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, 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.
3) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint the Supervisor as the Budget Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
4) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Leonard Berkowitz is hereby appointed Town Attorney for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary stipulated in the budget, for a two-year period ending December 31, 2007.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
5) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that Wayne Bieler is hereby appointed Town Engineer for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary stipulated in the budget, for a two-year period ending December 31, 2007.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
6) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Michael Wolf to the position Deputy Town Attorney for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary stipulated in the budget, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
7) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Roberta Buczkowski to the position of Secretary to the Supervisor for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
8) 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 appoint Nancy Hart to the position of Town Prosecutor for the Town of Orchard Park, at the salary stipulated in the budget, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
9) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, T0O WIT:
RESOLVED, that Drescher & Malecki, LLC, is hereby retained as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby authorized to direct the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with Drescher & Malecki, LLC, as Accountants for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
10) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the following are hereby appointed to the Insurance Brokers Committee for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006: Richard Gernold, Donald Litwin, Thomas Michaels, Herman Sapio, Raymond Stromecki and Lorraine Biryla, 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, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Donald Litwin is hereby designated Chairman of the Insurance Brokers Committee for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
11) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the following standing committee assignments and liaison assignments are hereby approved for the Year 2006, and that the first Town Board Member named for said committee shall be Chairperson.
Standing Committee Assignments:
Building & Grounds: Councilman Jemiolo & Councilwoman Ackerman
Cable TV: Councilman Kaczor & Councilman Dietrick
Dare: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Dietrick
Economic Development & Planning: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Kaczor
Ethics Committee: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Jemiolo
Highway: Councilman Jemiolo & Councilman Kaczor
Insurance: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Jemiolo
Library: Councilwoman Ackerman & Supervisor Travers Murphy
Parks & Recreation: Councilman Jemiolo & Councilman Kaczor
Personnel: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Jemiolo
Police: Supervisor Travers Murphy, Councilman Dietrick & Councilman Jemiolo
Purchasing: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Kaczor
Refuse/Recycling: Councilwoman Ackerman, Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Dietrick
Safety & Training: Councilman Jemiolo & Councilman Kaczor
Sewer Management: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilman Dietrick
Street Lighting: Councilman Dietrick & Councilwoman Ackerman
Tree Planting: Supervisor Travers Murphy & Councilwoman Ackerman
Youth: Councilwoman Ackerman & Councilman Dietrick
Liaison Assignments:
Conservation Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Board of Ethics: Councilwoman Ackerman
Library Board: Councilwoman Ackerman
Planning Board: Councilman Jemiolo
Public Safety Committee: Councilman Dietrick
Recreation Commission: Councilman Kaczor
Tree Conservancy: Councilwoman Ackerman
Village Board: Councilman Dietrick
Zoning Board of Appeals: Councilman Kaczor
Historic Preservation: Councilman Kaczor
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
12) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Richard Buss to the position of 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 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Janis Colarusso is hereby appointed Clerk of all Special Improvement Districts for the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
13) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Kathleen A. Swarbrick as 1st Deputy Town Clerk & Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics, Marie C. Carruthers as 2nd Deputy Town Clerk & Sub-Registrar of Vital Statistics and Lois Vigneron as Sub-Registrar of Vital Statistics, as requested by the Town Clerk, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
14) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that 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 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
15) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Records Advisory Board shall appoint and consist of the Town Supervisor, Town Attorney, Town Clerk and Town Historian in accordance with the State Archives and Records Management Administration (SARA) for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
16) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mary Perram as Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Assessment, and Janet Holdridge to Part-time Clerk to the Receiver of Taxes, as requested by the Receiver of Taxes, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
17) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Ernest Matthews as Deputy Superintendent of Highways, as requested by the Superintendent of Highways, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
18) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Gloria McFadden & Sharon Zajdel to the positions of Clerks to the Town Justice, as requested by the Town Justices, for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Gloria McFadden as Matron to the Orchard Park Police Department for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
19) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Tad Beale as Maintenance Crew Chief for the Orchard Park Municipal Center for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
20) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Anna Willems as Recreation Specialist/Senior Director for the Orchard Park Senior Center for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
21) 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 appoint Dennis Buczkowski as Dog Control Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the appointment of Robert Praczkajlo & Anthony Paolini as Part-Time Deputy Dog Control Officer is hereby approved for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
22) 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 appoint Councilman David Kaczor as the Affirmative Action Officer for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
23) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERIVSOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Councilwoman Nan Ackerman as the Americans with Disability Act Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
24) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Jacqueline Kaczor as the Bingo Inspector for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
Supervisor Mary Travers Murphy Aye
Councilwoman Nancy Ackerman Aye
Councilman Stanley Jemiolo, Jr. Aye
Councilman David Kaczor Recused
Councilman Mark Dietrick Aye
The resolution was duly adopted.
25) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all Town Board Members are hereby appointed Fire Wardens (without badges) for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
26) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Police Officer William Hanrahan as Disaster Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006, and that Kurt Buranich is hereby appointed as Assistant Disaster Coordinator for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
27) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Suzanne Kulp as Town Historian for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
28) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Supervisor to sign the Agreement with Lucy Curley & Co., as Grant Writer & Consultant for the Town of Orchard Park, for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
29) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Former Supervisor Toni M. Cudney and 1st Deputy Town Clerk Kathleen A. Swarbrick, as Marriage Officers for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006, as recommended by the Town Clerk.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
30) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Edward Leak as Recreation Director for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
31) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, 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 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, a copy of set forth Wage Scale shall be attached to these minutes.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
32 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all paydays for the Town of Orchard Park Employees, including Elected Officials, be and are hereby established on a biweekly basis to begin on January 13, 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
33) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby establish the mileage rate of $ .42 per mile for the Town Personnel when their private vehicles are used for official business for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
34) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town of Orchard Park official depositories for all funds for the Year 2006 are hereby authorized as follows: J.P. Morgan Chase, Key Bank, Fleet Bank & Evans National Bank, and be it further
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 ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the following Daily Bank and/or Petty Cash Funds for the Year 2006:
$ 300.00 Town Clerk
$ 400.00 Receiver of Taxes
$ 100.00 Police Department
$ 200.00 Town Justice
$ 100.00 Recreation Department
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
36) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, 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 19-22, 2006; Town Board Members, Town Clerk, Town Attorney, Deputy Town Attorney, Town Engineer, Town Justice (2), 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 than $65.00 per day, not including travel or housing.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
37) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCIL KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board is hereby designating Supervisor Mary Travers Murphy as Delegate and Town Engineer Wayne Bieler as, Alternate Delegate, to the 2006 Association of Towns Conference at New York City, at Town Expense.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
38) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby authorize the Highway Superintendent to make purchases, pursuant to the procurement policy as adopted by the Town Board, and subject to review or according to permissible legislation for the Year 2006, 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 for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
39) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby direct all Departments Heads (except the Highway Superintendent and the Sewer & Water Department) to use Purchase Orders, supplied by the Supervisor, on all purchases $100.00 and over for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
40) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, 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 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby directed to publish due notice of the filing of the Supervisor’s Annual Report within ten (10) days in the official newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
41) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that all claims against the Town in the Year 2006, 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.
42) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby designate the Southtowns Citizen the Official Newspaper for the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
43) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board Meetings for the Year 2006 are hereby scheduled at 7:00 P.M. for the first (1) and third (3) Wednesdays of each month, and all Work Sessions prior to the Town Board Meetings are hereby scheduled at 6:00 PM, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board Work Sessions for the second (2), fourth (4) Wednesday and possibly fifth (5) Wednesday of each month, will be at 6:00 P.M., at the Orchard Park Municipal Center, in the Supervisor’s Conference Room, for the Year 2006, unless otherwise notified.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
44) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby adopt the Employees Rules & Regulations and the Police Department Rules, Orders & Regulations, subject to review and advice of Counsel for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Department Heads and/or Employees shall not change rules or regulations without the authorization of the Town Board.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
45) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby adopt all orders in the matter of Speed and other Traffic Regulations in the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, these orders of Speed and other Traffic Regulations are filed in the Town Clerk’s Office.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
46) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby adopt the Water, Sewer and Road Specifications as now adopted by the Town Board for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
47) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby except the resignation of Remy Orffeo from the Zoning Board of Appeals and the Board of Assessment Review in the Town of Orchard Park effective midnight December 31, 2005.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
48) THE FOLLOWING RESOLTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Kim Bowers to fill the vacancy to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Orchard Park, term ending December 31, 2009, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Robert Lennartz to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2010, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Richard Zajac to fill the vacancy as alternate member to the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Town of Orchard Park, term ending December 31, 2007, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Robert Lennartz is hereby designated Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Rose Seivert is hereby appointed Secretary for the Zoning Board for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
49) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Remy Orffeo to Part-time Planning Coordinator for the Year 2006.
Once again the Supervisor stated she felt that this position, like the appointment of Town Council, should stay vacant until the Town Board has the opportunity to do an interview process from residents who live in the community who feel they have the qualifications to do this job.
Once again Council Members Ackerman, Jemiolo, Kaczor & Dietrick all stated Remy is well qualified for the job. His experience on the Zoning Board has given him the ability to perform the duties as the Planning Coordinator.
Supervisor Mary Travers Murphy abstained
Councilman Stanley Jemiolo, Jr. Aye
Councilwoman Nan Ackerman Aye
Councilman David Kaczor Aye
Councilman Mark Dietrick Aye
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
50) 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 appoint Lorraine Biryla to the Planning Board for a seven (7) year term ending December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby designate William McNamara as Chairperson of the Planning Board for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Rose Seivert is hereby appointed Secretary for the Planning Board for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
51) 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 appoint Richard Schechter, Thomas Jaeger and David Ward, to the Conservation Board for the Town of Orchard Park, for a two (2) year term ending December 31, 2007, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby designate Richard Schechter as Chairman of the Conservation Board for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Rose Seivert is hereby appointed Secretary for the Conservation Board for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
52) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint the following to the Public Safety Committee for the Year 2006: Robert Henning, John Dunning, Robert Simpson, James Story, William Szewc and Margaret Stebick, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby designates William Szewc as Chairman of the Public Safety Committee for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Marie Carruthers is hereby appointed Secretary for the Public Safety Committee for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
53) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY SUPERVISOR TRAVERS MURPHY, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby designates the following to the Orchard Park Economic Development Committee for the Year 2006: William Manley, Edward Starosielec, Donald Litwin and Jack Bertsch.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
54) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Linda Daniels to fill the vacancy to the Board of Ethics for the Town of Orchard Park, term ending December 31, 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Ann Marie Kuwik, for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2010, to the Board of Ethics for the Town of Orchard Park, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Dennis Jewell is hereby designated Chairman of the Board of Ethics for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Justine LeFauve is hereby appointed Secretary for the Board of Ethics for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
55) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN KACZOR, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Scott Kroll to fill the vacancy to the Recreation Commission for the Town of Orchard Park, term ending December 31, 2009, and be it further
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Gerard Cappelli to the Recreation Commission for the Town of Orchard Park for a seven-(7) year term ending December 31, 2012, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Audrey Ramage is hereby designated Chairperson of the Recreation Commission for the Year 2006, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Mary Popielinski is hereby appointed Secretary for the Recreation Commission for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
56) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint the following to the Youth Board of the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006: Sam McCune, Joan Holl, William Gehen, David Rebmann, Philip Murray, Tom Buranich and Robert Farwell, and be it further
RESOLVED, that Thomas McGinty is hereby appointed Director (part-time) of the Youth Bureau of the Town of Orchard Park for the Year 2006.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
57) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN DIETRICK, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Darryl Colosi to fill the vacancy to the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Orchard Park, term ending December 31, 2007.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
58) THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS OFFERED BY COUNCILWOMAN ACKERMAN, WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION, SECONDED BY COUNCILMAN JEMIOLO, TO WIT:
RESOLVED, that the Town Board does hereby appoint Mark Stevens to the Library Board for a five (5) year term ending December 31, 2010.
The resolution was unanimously adopted.
On motion by Supervisor Travers Murphy, seconded by Councilwoman Ackerman, the 2006 Organizational Meeting for the Town of Orchard Park was adjourned at 7:08 PM (local time).
Respectfully submitted,
Janis A. Colarusso
Town Clerk of Orchard Park