WORK SESSION
MEETING – EDEN TOWN
BOARD
2795
EAST CHURCH STREET
EDEN,
NEW YORK
OCTOBER 22, 2003
7:30 P.M.
TOWN BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
GLENN
R. NELLIS - SUPERVISOR
MARY LOU
PEW - COUNCILWOMAN (Deputy Supervisor)
GEORGE F.
ZITTEL - COUNCILMAN
VINCENT V.
VACCO - COUNCILMAN
TIMOTHY J.
WALKER - COUNCILMAN
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.
Supervisor Nellis thanked Deputy Supervisor Pew for conducting the October 8, 2003 Town Board Meeting in
his absence.
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. Authorize
a Map, Plan and Report for Drainage Work on Weller/Merrill
Supervisor Nellis stated that
correspondence was received from Andrew
Reilly, Wendel Duchscherer regarding Weller Subdivision
Culvert Installation, WDP No. 2851-03ES, which is on file in the Town Clerk’s
office. Wendel Duchscherer is prepared
to begin work immediately upon authorization to proceed at a cost of
$3,000.00. Supervisor Nellis recognized
2 (two) residents from the Weller Drive area present and stated that a petition
was received with 11 signatures to allow the Highway Superintendent on the
property to take measurements if necessary for the drainage ditch. Supervisor Nellis also thanked Lee Gawlick for
all his effort in this project
MOTION was made by Councilman Walker to approve the
proposal as submitted and to approve the payment of $3,000 to Wendel
Duchscherer for their services; seconded by Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”;
Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
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Note – Mr. McDonald, 3236
Weller Drive asked the Town Board for this item to
be included on the agenda for the up-coming Town Board Meeting.
2. Community
Development Block Grant – Project (s) Approval
Supervisor Nellis stated that the
projects to be submitted for the Community
Development Block Grant in order of priority is as follows:
1. Entranceway
to Swartz Field
2. East
Church Street sidewalks
3. Participation
with Rural Transit Van Service
Supervisor Nellis then asked if
there would be any discussion on the proposed
list. Discussion continued between the Town Board
and residents present, including Ruth Szalasny who proposed a building to be
used by the Town Historian and to include archival records.
MOTION was made by Councilman Walker to submit the
list as proposed by Supervisor Nellis; seconded by Councilman Zittel; All
“Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
3. Extension
of Moratorium – Telecommunications Facilities and Wind Energy Conversion
Systems
Supervisor Nellis stated that a
Public Hearing had been held at the October 8,
2003 meeting at the East Eden Fire Hall and everyone had an
opportunity to speak at that time. The
Planning Board has recommended to the Town Board to extend the moratorium for
the purpose of more time to study the issues. A resident had submitted two books of
information for consideration.
MOTION was made by Councilman Zittel to accept the
extension of moratorium on the Telecommunications Facilities and Wind Energy
Conversion Systems as recommended by the Planning Board; seconded by Councilman
Walker; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
4. Water
Consortium Resolution
Councilwoman Pew read that
following resolution:
TOWN OF EDEN RESOLUTION
IN SUPPORT AND
FUNDING OF A
REGIONAL MAP, PLAN
AND REPORT
TO EXTEND PUBLIC
WATER SYSTEMS
TO SEVERAL
COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT
SOUTHERN ERIE
COUNTY
WHEREAS, the
Town of Eden has participated in
the Southtowns Consortium Study; and
WHEREAS, the Southtowns Consortium Study Report
identified a significant regional need to extend public water systems to many
communities throughout southern Erie County;
and
WHEREAS, the
Southtowns Consortium Study Report concluded that a cooperative regional
approach for the extension of public water supply was potentially the most cost
effective and could provide great benefit to the southwestern region of Erie
County; and
WHEREAS, the
Southtowns Consortium Study Report established that the Erie County Water
Authority has sufficient treatment capacity and ability to supply water to the
region; and
WHEREAS, a
multi-community, regional Map, Plan and Report document must be prepared in
order to establish capital costs, possible funding sources and equitable
cost-sharing approaches for affected communities to consider; and
WHEREAS, the County
of Erie will provide a total of
$12,000 in co-funding assistance to defray the cost of a multi-community
regional Map, Plan and Report; and
WHEREAS, the
New York State Department of Correctional Services has been contacted to
provide $15,000 for the regional Map, Plan and Report; and
WHEREAS, the
engineering firm of R & D Engineering and Wendel Duchscherer will provide
their services under the supervision of the Erie County Water Authority and
Erie County so that the Map, Plan and Report study is completed; and
WHEREAS, the County
of Erie is seeking up to $7,000 of
funding from municipalities to further defray the cost of a regional Map, Plan
and Report to the involved communities;
NOW BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that the Town of Eden
will participate in a regional Map, Plan and Report and agrees to share equally
in remaining unsubsidized costs of such a report with all participating
communities in an amount not to exceed $1,000.
MOTION was made by Councilwoman Pew to accept the
Water Consortium Resolution; seconded by Councilman Walker; All “Ayes”;
Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion carried.
5. Recreation
Appointments
Susan Brass, Recreation Director
recommended the following staff
appointments to the Eden Town
Board:
Don
Williams – Adult Volleyball Supervisor - $8.25/hour
Casey
Sickau – Adult Swimming Supervisor - $10.00/hour
William
Osinski – Adult Basketball Supervisor - $8.00/hour
David
Evans – Head Swim Coach - $17.50/hour
Chris
Nellis – Assistant Swim Coach - $16.00/hour
Karin
Michel – Assistant Swim Coach - $12.00/hour
Alison
Eckert – Assistant Swim Coach - $10.00/hour
The
Recreation Board asked that the appointments for the Dolphin Swim Club Coaches
be made retroactive to Monday,
September 29, 2003.
MOTION was made by Supervisor Nellis to approve the
above-mentioned appointments
Including the Dolphin Swim Club Coaches, retroactive to Monday, September 29, 2003; seconded
by Councilwoman Pew; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None; Motion
carried.
6. Off-Road
Drainage Projects
Supervisor Nellis read
correspondence from Ron Maggs, Chairman of the
Drainage Committee recommending the following contractors be approved for the three off-road drainage projects:
2. Screiner Road Project – Ron Gier Excavating - $4,500.00
3. West
Church Street Project – Professional Landscaping -
$500.00
MOTION was made by Councilman Zittel to approve the
off-road drainage projects with payment to the above-mentioned contractors;
seconded by Councilman Vacco; All “Ayes”; Opposed? – None; Abstain? – None;
Motion carried.
Supervisor’s Report:
Supervisor
Nellis stated that the on-going beautification project provided by the New York
State Department of Transportation was continuing with the placement of
planters, trash receptacles and bike racks.
In approximately 3 weeks trees will be planted and benches will be put
in place.
Hearing of Visitors:
Wilbert
Smutz, 3094 East Church Street
Ruth
Szalasny, 3048 Belknap Road
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 8:10 P.M.
Executive Session:
Supervisor
Nellis adjourned the Executive Session of the Eden Town Board Meeting at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully
submitted by,
Mary
Jo Hultquist
