WORK SESSION
MEETING – EDEN
TOWN BOARD
2795
EAST CHURCH STREET
EDEN,
NEW YORK
MAY 23, 2007
7:30 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
GLENN
R. NELLIS - SUPERVISOR
MARY
LOU PEW - COUNCILWOMAN
(Deputy Supervisor)
EDWARD
KRYCIA, JR. - COUNCILMAN
(Arrived late)
VINCENT
V. VACCO - COUNCILMAN
RICHARD
S. VENTRY - COUNCILMAN
OTHERS PRESENT:
Mary
Jo Hultquist - Town
Clerk
Anna
M. Knack - Administrative
Assistant
William
J. Trask - Town
Attorney
Call To Order:
Supervisor
Nellis called the Work Session of the Eden Town Board to order at 7:40 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:
- Tennessee
Gas Pipeline – Donation to Eden
Recreation Programs
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence dated May 11, 2007
from Rob Redmond, Area Manager on behalf of Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company with
a check for $500.00 payable to the Town of Eden Recreation Department in
support of the Town’s recreation programs.
- Summer
Recreation Employees – Replacements
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence from Susan Brass, Recreation Director
regarding adjustments to staff
appointments due to the departure from employment of personnel already approved. The following staff appointments were
presented:
Neil
Kerwin, from lifeguard to head lifeguard at $7.50/hour
Kyle
Sickau, from CIT to lifeguard at $7.25/hour
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to accept the
adjusted staff appointments as presented by Susan Brass, Recreation Director;
seconded by Councilman Ventry; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None;
Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Household
Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day – June 16, 2007
Supervisor Nellis noted that a
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day would
Be held on Saturday,
June 16, 2007 from 9:00 a.m. –
2:00 p.m. at Erie Community College South Campus, Orchard
Park, New York. A list of items
which can be brought to the site for free, proper disposal are available at the
Town Hall.
- Status
Report on Route 62 Repaving Project – (North Collins to Eden
Valley Bridge)
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence from Alan Taylor, Regional Director,
Region 5, New York State Department of
Transportation, regarding designation of restricted highway. A portion of U.S. Route 62 beginning
2,000 feet south of the intersection with Halley Road and ending at the
intersection with Bley Road; and a portion of NY Route 249 beginning 1,500 feet
west of the North Collins west village line and ending 1,500 feet east of the
intersection with NY Route 75. Including all intersecting roads to the limits shown on the
contract plans. All in the
Village and Town
of North Collins and the Town of Eden.
Supervisor
Nellis stated that this is a maintenance program and would being in
approximately 2 weeks.
- Resurfacing
of Parking Lot(s)
Supervisor Nellis stated that the
following quotes had been received by Ron
Maggs, Highway Superintendent to resurface the Town Hall and
Library parking lots:
Ballou
Enterprises Paving & Sealing $2,830.00
Palmieri
Paving & Sealing $3,150.00
After
reviewing the quotes received the following Motion was offered:
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to accept the
quote from Ballou Enterprises Paving & Sealing at a total cost of
$2,830.00, being the low quote; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain?-
None; Motion carried.
Supervisor
Nellis read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING SUPERVISOR GLENN R. NELLIS TO EXPEND FUNDS FORM THE GENERAL
MAINTENANCE RESERVE FUND OF THE TOWN OF EDEN
SUBJECT TO PERMISSIVE REFERENDUM.
The Town Board of the Town of Eden, duly convened in regular
session, does hereby resolve pursuant to the provisions of Section 6-c of the
General Municipal Law of the State of New York that the Town Supervisor of the
Town of Eden be and is hereby authorized and directed to transfer from the
General Maintenance Reserve Fund of the Town of Eden to the Town Hall
Contractual Line, Account A1620.4, a sum not to exceed $2,830.00 from said Reserve
Fund for the purpose of sealing the parking lots at the Eden Town Hall and Eden
Library.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to accept the
resolution as presented; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”;
Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Review
of Proposed Local Law on State
Building
Code
Supervisor Nellis stated that this
item would be tabled at this time to be reviewed
and discussed at a future Town
Board meeting.
- North
Evans Cemetery
Supervisor Nellis read the
following correspondence from Marilyn Quatroche,
Secretary/Treasurer of the North
Evans Cemetery:
“It
is with regret that the trustees of the North
Evans Cemetery
(15051) request that the Town of Eden
take over the responsibilities of the cemetery. The rising cost of maintenance and
insurance along with the minimum of burial activity has caused our general fund
to become depleted. Under these
circumstances it has become impossible for us to continue to administer and
maintain the cemetery.
We
appreciate your consideration of this request and have enclosed the required
paperwork as given to us by Cynthia Craig of the Buffalo
office.”
The following resolution was also included:
“We,
the trustees of the North Evans Cemetery Association, do hereby resolve to
request the township of Eden,
New York, to assume the
maintenance and administrative duties of the subject cemetery. We further agree that upon formal
acceptance of the cemetery and the aforementioned responsibilities, we will
turn over to the township of Eden
all records and assets of the subject cemetery. This action is taken in recognition of
the fact that a town takeover is the only reasonable course of action to
preserve and protect the best interest of the cemetery and the families buried
in the cemetery.”
(The
resolution was signed by the 7 (seven) trustees).
Supervisor
Nellis read the following resolution:
RESOLUTION
Town of Eden,
County of Erie,
State of New York
- Letter
of Resignation – Tim Schnaufer – Historic Review Board
Re-appointment of Lamont
Beers – Conservation Advisory Board
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence from Timothy C. Schnaufer regarding
the resignation of his duties as
the Architect and Chairperson of the Historic Review Board.
MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to accept the
letter of resignation from Timothy C. Schnaufer with regret and appreciation
for the time served on the Historic Review Board; seconded by Councilman
Ventry; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None;
Motion carried.
Supervisor
Nellis read correspondence from Andrew Eszak, Commissioner of the
Erie County Department of Environment & Planning
regarding the two-year term of Lamont Beers on the Erie County Environmental
Management Council that will expire on May 31, 2007. The Town Board has the option to
re-designate Mr. Beers for an additional two-year term or nominate a new
representative.
Frank
Mantione, Chairman of the Eden Conservation Advisory Board submitted a letter
of recommendation to the Town Board in favor or re-designating Mr. Beers to an
additional two-year term on the Erie County Environmental Management
Council. Mr. Beers has been
contacted and will accept the recommendation.
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to re-designate
Lamont Beers for an additional two-year term on the Erie County Environmental
Management Council based on the recommendation of Frank Mantione, Chairman of
the Eden Conservation Advisory Board; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion
carried.
- Eden
Tower
Site 875154
Councilwoman Pew read an e-mail
from Kevin C. Hughes, Public Safety
Communications, Erie County Central Police Services
regarding the tower located on East Eden Road. Mr. Hughes stated that lease documents
have been received from Crown Castle
for the tower site. It appears Crown
Castle will enter into an agreement
directly with the County of Erie
for the tower space, unlike the previous owner, Global Signal, who only wanted
to deal with the Town of Eden. Once the agreement is signed by the
County and returned to Crown Castle
installation will begin. Mr. Hughes
expressed his sincere appreciation to the Town Board and Town Attorney for all
they have done to help throughout this process and promised to keep all advised
on the progress in the field over the next few weeks and looking forward to
getting the First Responder’s of the Town of Eden
on board with their system soon.
- Tractor
Pull – American Legion
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence from Ron Maggs, Highway
Superintendent regarding the use of
highway equipment after-hours for the upcoming Tractor Pull to be held at the
American Legion on June 3, 2007.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to approve the
use of highway equipment after-hours for the Tractor Pull to be held at the
American Legion on June 3, 2007
under the discretion of Ron Maggs, Highway Superintendent; seconded by
Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain?
– None; Motion carried.
Supervisor’s Report:
Supervisor
Nellis made note of the upcoming “Summer Events” in the 4-Town,
3-Village area. Copies are
available in the Town Clerk’s office.
Hearing of Visitors:
Herbert
Stockschlaeder
Adjournment:
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to adjourn the
Work Session Meeting of the Eden Town Board; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion
carried.
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Work Session Meeting of the Eden Town Board at 8:15 P.M.
Executive Session:
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Executive Session of the Eden Town Board at 9:30 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Mary
Jo Hultquist
