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DISPOSITION:

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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

Excused: Councilman Gary Roesch

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INVOCATION: Bible Fellowship Center

Mr. Calvin Vandermey

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PLEDGE: Councilman Robillard

 

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PROCLAMATION:

Christopher Kenneth Hamm – Eagle Scout

Christopher Hamm and members of his family were present to receive proclamation

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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Anthony Scanio Re: Opposed to removal of Mid Island Parkway – Loop Road

Charles Morell  Re: Opposed to removal of Mid Island Parkway – Loop Road

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MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #66, December 5, 2005

2.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #22, December 5, 2005

Cooke/Crawford, Approved 4-0

VII

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.  Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – November 2005

2. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – November 2005

3. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – November 3, 2005

4. Building Permits Issued – November 2005

5. Town of West Seneca, Village of Alden – Resolution Opposing Any Change to the Existing Administrative Structure of the Erie County Community Development Block Grant Program

6. Town of Hamburg – New York State Thruway Tolls in Western New York

7. State of New York, Legislature of Erie County – Draft  Necessary Legislation to Amend the Erie County Tax Act to Allow Towns in Erie County to Accept Partial Payments in Any Dollar Amount 

8. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Permits – Bike Path Connector – Notice and Opportunity for Public Comment

9. Adelphia – Upcoming Changes and Certain Price Adjustments in Adelphia’s Services

10.   Erie County Department of Public Works, Division of Highways – Emergency Calls During Off-Hours

11.   State of New York, Office of the State Comptroller – Average Estimated Costs for County and Town Special Improvement Districts

12.   Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – November 8, 2005

13.   County of Erie, Department of Probation and Youth/Detention Services –  2006 Youth Development Funding

14.   Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – November 14, 2005

15.   Meeting Minutes – GIFTS Executive Team – December 7, 2005

Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

 

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SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.    Adopt Local Law Intro #5/2005 – Remove Mid Island (Loop) Parkway from Town’s Official Map

2.    Vacation Carryover for Staff

1.    Received two e-mails in opposition: Thomas & Deborah Fry & Julius Horvath             Robillard/Crawford, Approved 4-0

2.    Employee may carry over two vacation days.      Cooke/Crawford, Approved 4-0

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COUNCILMAN GARY ROESCH:

1.    Enrichment & Referral

YWCA will take provide outreach and counseling services. Last day of employment for two Town part-time employees will be 12-31-05.   Crawford/Cooke, Approved 4-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN WHITNEY:

1.  Professional Services Agreement – Water Treatment Plant Capital Planning

2. Professional Services Agreement – GIS Infrastructure Location Survey Pilot Project

1.    Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

2.    Subject to approval of Town Attorney            Crawford/Robillard, Approved 4-0

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TOWN ACCOUNTANT – PAM WHITNEY:

1.    Vacation Sellback for Staff

2.    Budget Amendment – Reality Cafι

3.    Budget Amendment – Justice Court

4.    2005 Budget Transfers

1.    Supervisor authorized to execute non precedent setting agreement with CSEA allowing employee to sell back 40 hours of vacation, subject to approval of Town Attorney               Crawford/Cooke, Approved 4-0

2.    Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

3.    Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

4.    Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

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CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – DOUGLAS M. LEARMAN:

1.  Board of Plumbing Examiner’s Election

2.  Electrical Election

1.    General membership elected the following to represent them on the Board of Plumbing Examiner’s:  Eric Ackerman, Frank Grandinetti, Sr., Gerry Soto                           No action by Town Board.

2.    George Newman appointed to a two year term – Expires 12-31-07.  Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

1.    Tower Permit Renewal  - Global Signal Acquisitions II LLC- Bedell Road Bikepath

2.    Special Use Permit Renewal - Robert F. Mesmer, 2548 Love Road – Private Airport/Landing Strip

1.    Robillard/Crawford, Approved 4-0

2.    Renewed subject to applicant planting type and size of trees required per the site plan.                    Crawford/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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WASTEWATER DEPARTMENT – WAYNE T. CLINTON:

1.    Award Bid for Sludge Hauling

1. Bid awarded to Drain Doctor @ .025 cents per gallon. Cooke/Crawford, Approved 4-0

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PLANNING BOARD:

1.    Daniel Drexelius – 2735 Bedell Rd. – Site Plan Approval – Contractors Yard

2.    Daniel B. Loder – 2355 Bedell Rd. – Approve Splitting Lot –                 SBL #23.00-1-14.1

1.    Subject to conditions of fencing if necessary.           Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

2.    Accept Planning Board’s recommendation and deny request to split lot – It would create an illegal lot.           Crawford/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:

1.  John W. Stickl – Stickl Construction Co., Inc. – 28.5 Acres at the Southwest Corner of Fix and Baseline Roads

1.  Referred to Planning Board for review and recommendation Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #81546 – #81757

General       $57,844.92    

Highway      $184,658.37   

Sewer         $46,149.45  

Water         $11,384.09    

      Capital         $103,548.50       

      Total            $403,585.33

Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

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  SUSPEND THE RULES:

   1.  Renew Insurance

     A. Suspend Rules  Crawford/Robillard, Approved 4-0 B. Authorize Supervisor to renew policies with Selective and Comp. Alliance at a maximum cost of $342,496.29          Crawford/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

Rus Thompson Re: Consent Agenda Item #6 – Thruway Tolls

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FROM THE BOARD:

Cooke: Merry Christmas, Happy New Year

Robillard: Honor & privilege to serve residents for four years as councilman, Happy Holidays

Crawford: Best wishes to Dan Robillard, Merry Christmas

McMahon: Workshop cancelled for 12-21-05, Presented certificate of appreciation to Dan Robillard for years of service

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Marietta Ferro

Jeanette Riley

Erin Keenan

Stanley Kwiatkowski

Patricia Arcouet

 

Adjourned at  8:32p.m. Cooke/Crawford, Approved 4-0