WORK SESSION
MEETING – EDEN TOWN BOARD
2795 EAST CHURCH
STREET
EDEN, NEW YORK
JULY 26, 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
OTHERS PRESENT:
Janice L.
King - Deputy 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.
Petition:
Karen
Pruchnicki presented a petition to the Town Board with 31 signatures regarding
a speed limit reduction to 45 MPH on Eden Evans Center Road. Supervisor Nellis stated that the Town Board
would forward a copy to the Department of State for their consideration.
New and Unfinished Business:
- Hemlock
Road Waterline Repair
Supervisor Nellis stated that this
is an agreement with Erie County Water
Authority and that no written notice had been received. If an agreement is received this item will
be added to a future town board meeting.
- Appointment
– Part-time Secretary
Supervisor Nellis stated that this
a part-time position for the Supervisor Office,
the Building Inspectors office, and secretary to the Planning Board. Supervisor Nellis requested a motion to appoint Dawn Palma,
replacing Cathy Swiech retroactive to Monday July 24, 2006 at a rate of $9.63
per hour.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to appoint Dawn
Palma retroactive to July 24, 2006 at a rate of $9.63 per hour; seconded by
Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Resolution
approving creation of new position
Supervisor Nellis stated that this
item was discussed at a previous Town Board
meeting regarding the creation of 2 new part-time Police
Officers as recommended by Pat Howard, Chief of Police. The documentation had been sent to Erie County
Personnel and accepted. A resolution is
now in order to adopt the positions as approved by Erie County.
MOTION was made by Councilman Krycia to approve the
resolution creating the 2 part-time Police Officers; seconded by Councilwoman
Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Resolution
adopting the HRA Government Plan for eligible employees
Supervisor Nellis stated that a 19-
page formal, legal resolution had been received
regarding adopting the Health Reimbursement Account, HRA,
Government Plan for eligible employees.
This document has been shared with the Joel Giambra, County
Executive. A formal resolution will
need to be adopted pending final review and approval by Bill Trask, Town
Attorney. Supervisor Nellis explained
that this plan is for eligible employees of the town.
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to adopt the
Health Reimbursement Account for eligible employees in the Town of Eden pending
approval of Bill Trask, Town Attorney; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Wepax
Road Water Rates
Supervisor
Nellis turned to Anna Knack, Administrative Assistant to explain the
deficit. The water rate, since the
inception of this water district, had been a $26.00 minimum charge for the
first 6000 gallons of water. After that
per 1000 gallons of water the rate has been $2.56. Unfortunately it is necessary to increase the rate to $30.00
minimum charge for the first 6000 gallons of water with an additional charge of
$3.00 per 1000 gallons of water.. The
Town of Eden is responsible to pay money to the Village of Farnham to read the
meters, the Erie County Health Department for the necessary testing and the
Erie County Water Authority for water usage.
It was determined that, after the fact, Wepax Road had to be handled
differently than we are accustomed to due to the necessary tests that need to
be done. That part of the water
district was running a deficit and it is not fair to the taxpayers of Eden to
bare the burden, unfortunately it has to be shared with the residents of Wepax
Road. This increase will take effect
August 1, 2006. A meter reading was
done last week and the bills have gone out at the old rate and are payable at
the Town Clerk’s office by August 31, 2006, this way a whole quarter will be at
the new rate. A copy of this rate
increase will be mailed to the 16 water users on Wepax Road explaining the
situation.
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to increase the
water rates on Wepax Road as presented; seconded by Councilman Krycia; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Resolution
in support of terminating the current 1977 Sales Tax Revenue Distribution
Agreement
Supervisor Nellis read the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, on
December 30, 1977, the County of Erie, the City of Buffalo, the City of
Lackawanna and the City of Tonawanda entered into an Agreement in regard to the
sales tax revenues distribution; and
WHEREAS, the
Agreement provided a disposition of 25.6858 per cent to the cities and the
areas outside the cities in proportion to their respective populations as
determined in accordance with the latest decennial federal census; and
WHEREAS, the
population of Erie County has shifted in the last three decades and the current
formula for sales tax distribution is no longer equitable; and
WHEREAS, section
3 of the Agreement dated December 30, 1977 provides that any time subsequent to
November 30, 1982, each party to the agreement shall have the right to
terminate said Agreement by giving one (1) year’s prior written notice, served
upon each of the parties;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Eden
supports the terminating of the current 1977 Sales Tax Revenue Distribution
Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town of Eden further
supports the right of the Erie County Legislature to adopt a resolution to
terminate said agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that any new Agreement shall
provide for a fair and more equitable distribution of the sales tax to the
cities, towns and villages in proportion to their respective populations,
determined in accordance with the latest decennial federal census as the fair
and equitable allocation; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a certified copy of this
resolution be forwarded to each member of the Erie County Legislature, Erie
County Executive Joel Giambra, the Mayors of the City of Buffalo, City of
Lackawanna, City of Tonawanda, Town Supervisors and Village Mayors of Erie
County.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to adopt the
resolution as presented; seconded by Councilman Ventry; All “Ayes”; Opposed? –
None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
- Set
public hearing date for August 16, 2006
Supervisor Nellis stated that based
on the recommendation of the Planning Board
that the Town Board set a public hearing for August 16, 2006
to consider a Special Use Permit for Multi Industries, Inc. at 8800 South Main
Street. This will be a distribution
center for floor covering/rugs for Wal-Mart, Target, etc. Mark Agle, Chairman of the Planning Board,
Scott Henry, Code Enforcement Officer and Drew Reilly, Town Engineer all agreed
that a new site plan would be necessary and that this information will be
communicated to the owner of the property.
Due to the notification of residents in the area and the meeting date of
the Planning Board on August 22, 2006 to consider the new site plan, the Town
Board will meet on August 16, 2006 and hold the Public Hearing on at 8:00 P.M. to consider the Special Use
Permit.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to schedule the
Public Hearing for August 16, 2006 at 8:00 P.M. for a Special Use Permit for
Multi Industries, Inc. at 8800 South Main Street; seconded by Councilman
Krycia; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
Supervisor’s Report:
§
Meeting August 4, 2006 in Hamburg at Bob Reynolds
office with the NFTA for the start of the bus service on September 5, 2006.
§
Received a letter of support from the Mayor of North
Collins to the Town of Eden Highway Department for their help with the flooding
situation.
Note: The
regular Town Board meeting will be held on August 16, 2006 instead of August 9,
2006.
Hearing of Visitors:
Mike Bolo,
9998 Clarksburg Road
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 8:10 P.M.
Executive Session:
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Executive Session of the Eden Town Board at 10:30 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Janice
L. King
