WORK SESSION
MEETING – EDEN TOWN
BOARD
2795
EAST CHURCH STREET
EDEN,
NEW YORK
JANUARY 25, 2006
7:30 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
GLENN
R. NELLIS - SUPERVISOR
MARY LOU
PEW - COUNCILWOMAN (Deputy Supervisor)
EDWARD
KRYCIA, JR. - COUNCILMAN
VINCENT V.
VACCO - COUNCILMAN
RICHARD S.
VENTRY - COUNCILMAN
Call To Order:
Supervisor
Nellis called the Work Session of the Eden Town Board to order at 7:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance:
Supervisor
Nellis led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag followed by a
moment of silence.
New and Unfinished Business:
- Review
of Procedure – Unsafe Building at 2937
Maple Avenue
Supervisor Nellis announced that
because the notice of hearing could not be delivered to the property owner of 2937
Maple Avenue within the legal mailing notification
requirement, a hearing to discuss this building could not be held this evening.
However, a mailing has now taken place and the Board is free
to set a new time for a hearing on this matter.
MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to conduct a
hearing on the condition of the building at 2937 Maple Avenue at 8:00 P.M. on
February 8, 2006; seconded by Councilman Krycia; “Ayes”? – Nellis Vacco, Krycia, Ventry;
Opposed? – Pew; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Resolution
– Supporting a State Program Grant Proposal – Shared Municipal Services
Incentive Grant Application for Southtowns Communities Enhancement
Coalition
Supervisor Nellis read the
following resolution:
SHARED MUNICIPAL SERVICE INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the
communities in Southwestern Erie
County realize the need to identify
and promote the various resources and assets of the area; and
WHEREAS, the
Towns of Eden, Brant, Evans and North Collins as well as the Villages of
Angola, North Collins and Farnham have come together to form the Southtowns
Community Enhancement Coalition; and
WHEREAS, the
seven communities have expressed a willingness to promote tourism through
Inter-municipal initiatives to enhance the environment, economic prosperity and
community well being of these municipalities; and
WHEREAS, the
Southtowns Community Enhancement Coalition is in the process of completing a
Southtowns Tourism Development Plan, which includes an inventory of their
collective assets for tourism development and a Tourism Strategy to promote
tourism assets, economic prosperity and sustainable community growth; and
WHERAS, the
seven communities have reached a critical juncture in this project and desire
to formalize their relationship by incorporation and application to the IRS for
tax exemption status under section 501 C 3; and
WHEREAS, incorporation
and registration as a not-for-profit entity will allow the Southtowns Community
Enhancement Coalition to advance Inter-municipal, public, private and
not-for-profit partnerships, which will support the implementation of the
Southtowns Tourism Development Plan;
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that Glenn R. Nellis, Supervisor
of the Town of Eden is hereby authorized and directed to support an application
filed by the Town of Evans on our behalf to the 2005-06 New York State
Department of State – Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Program to
obtain financial assistance, not to exceed $30,000 (local cash match of $3,00),
to develop the Southtowns Community Enhancement Coalition Incorporation – an
organization responsible for planning and implementation of strategies which
will enhance the environment, economic prosperity and community well being of
the Town of Eden and upon approval of said grant request, will enter into an
agreement with New York State as well as the collaboration communities to begin
the process of incorporating the Southtowns Community Enhancement Coalition;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this Town Board endorses
the commitment of the communities identified in this resolution to continue to
meet on a regular basis for the purpose of discussing other ways that we can
work together for the betterment of our shared region.
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to approve the
resolution as presented; seconded by Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? –
None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Ratification
of repairs to East Eden
Fire Pumper
Councilman Vacco stated that he had
contacted the Renaldo Sales and Service
Center in Brant for an estimate to repair
the leak in the water tank of the East Eden 1983 American LaFrance Century Pumper. Renaldo was able to find the leak and stated
they would be able to make the repair at a cost of $2,000.00 and have the truck
back in service within 24 hours plus guarantee their work. This is $1,000.00 lower than the lowest
estimate from RD Murray. Given the
urgency to have this vehicle repaired so that it would not be out of service,
Supervisor Nellis conducted a phone poll of the Town Board members and then
Renaldo was notified that they could make the repairs.
MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to ratify the
phone poll allowing Renaldo Sales and Service to make the necessary repairs to
the East Eden Fire Department’s 1983 Pumper at a cost of $2,000.00; seconded by
Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? –
None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
Hearing of Visitors:
Will
Smutz, 3094 East Church Street
Phil Muck, 2763
Oakland Drive
Adjournment:
MOTION was made by Councilman Walker to adjourn the
Work Session Meeting of the Eden Town Board; seconded by Councilwoman Pew; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Work Session Meeting of the Eden Town Board at 7:47 P.M.
Executive Session:
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Executive Session of the Eden Town Board at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Glenn
R. Nellis, Supervisor
Mary
Lou Pew, Dep. Supv.
