MINUTES

WORK SESSION MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD

2795 EAST CHURCH STREET

EDEN, NEW YORK

MAY 25, 2005

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

            TIMOTHY J. WALKER         -           COUNCILMAN (Absent)

OTHERS PRESENT:

            Mary Jo Hultquist                    -           Town Clerk

            Anna M. Knack                       -           Administrative Assistant

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:

1. Bid Results – Pool Chemicals – 2005 Season

Supervisor Nellis read correspondence from Susan Brass, Recreation Director

regarding the bid results for Pool Chemicals for the 2005 season.  As per the Town of Eden procurement policy, a minimum of three informal written bid requests were sent to prospective bidders, with only one returned.  The following bidder was determined to be the lowest responsible bidder.  Fisher Pools, Inc., 247 Lake Street, Hamburg, New York in the amount of $2,211.80.  The recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board is to award the bid to Fisher Pools in the amount of $2,211.80 and be authorized to take delivery of the items listed, which list is available in the Town Clerk’s office. 

MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to accept the bid as presented and award the bid to Fisher Pools, Inc., on the recommendation of the Recreation Advisory Board; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.

2. Declare 1993 Ford F150 Pickup – Surplus Equipment

Supervisor Nellis read correspondence from Ray Zabron, Dog Control Officer

regarding the 1993 Ford F150 Pickup declaring it surplus equipment. 

MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to declare the 1993 Ford F150 Pickup truck surplus equipment; seconded by Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.

            Supervisor Nellis requested a bid opening date of June 13, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. in the Town Clerk’s office for the 1993 Ford F150 Pickup truck.

MOTION was made by Councilman Vacco to set the bid opening for the Ford F150 Pickup truck for June 13, 2005 at 11:00 A.M. in the Town Clerk’s office; seconded by Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.

3. Public Information Meeting – Storm Water Phase II Annual Report

Supervisor Nellis opened the Public Information Meeting at 7:45 P.M. stating

that the Storm Water Phase II Annual Report has been available in the Town Clerk’s office for public inspection. 

            Supervisor Nellis then opening the meeting to comments from those present:

                                                There were no comments.

            Supervisor Nellis requested the Town Board to authorize him to sign the Municipal Compliance Certificate.

MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to authorize Supervisor Nellis to sign the certificate; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.

4. Water Project update from Steve Waldvogel

Steve Waldvogel, Project Engineer from Conestoga-Rovers & Associates

presented a tentative Pre-Construction schedule for the Violet Parkway Pump Station.  Mr. Waldvogel also stated that the proposal had been sent to the Corrections Center and that he would be attending a meeting Friday, June 3, 2005 in Albany with Supervisor Nellis and Sam Chiavetta, Jr., Brant Supervisor regarding the Regional Water Project.

5. Resolution – Immaculate Conception Church – dedication of Parish Center

Supervisor Nellis read the following resolution:

WHEREAS, on the 5^th day of June, 2005, Clergy, parishioners and friends of Immaculate Conception Church will gather together to dedicate the new Parish Center addition to their church; and

WHEREAS,   this goal has been attained only through prayer and the generous contributions and whole-hearted efforts of its membership; and

WHEREAS,   this magnificent addition will become an asset to the spiritual and cultural development of this faith community;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Glenn R. Nellis, by virtue of the authority vested in me as Supervisor of Eden, and speaking on behalf of the entire Town Board and all residents of the community, do hereby extend sincere congratulations and best wishes to all who have worked so faithfully and given so generously to make this dream become a reality.

MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to accept the resolution as presented; seconded by Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.

Supervisor’s Report:

            Supervisor Nellis reported that construction on the Eden Valley Bridge would begin on June 1, 2005 and continue through July.         

Hearing of Visitors:

            Julie Violanti, 8571 North Main Street

Adjournment:

MOTION was made by Councilman Krycia 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 8:00 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

                                                                                                Town Clerk