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21 APRIL 2005
The regular Town Board meeting, held at the Walworth Town Hall, 3600 Lorraine Drive, was called to order at 7:30 P.M. by Supervisor Frank Guelli. Board members present: Daniel Keyes, Patti Marini and Thomas Yale. Absent: Frank Maciuska. Other town employees present: Norman Druschel, Building Inspector Michael Frederes, Highway Superintendent Debora Germain, Recreation Director Richard Morris, Attorney for the Town Philip Williamson, Code Enforcement Officer Marcia Englert, Town Clerk
MINUTES:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve the minutes of April 7, 2005 as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini and unanimously carried.
MARCH SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve the March 2005 Supervisor’s report as presented. Seconded by Councilman Keyes and unanimously carried.
CLAIMS:
1. DRAINAGE:
Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of the Drainage Claim totaling $75.00. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
2. GANANDA SIDEWALK DISTRICT:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of the Gananda Sidewalk District Claims totaling $1,750.00. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
3. GENERAL:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of General Claims totaling $83,240.53. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
4. HIGHWAY:
Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of Highway Claims totaling $22,899.12. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
5. HIGHWAY GARAGE PROJECT:
Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of the Highway Garage Project Claims totaling $25,297.84. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
6. LIGHTING:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of the following Lighting Claims: Walworth Light District $ 620.68 Harvest Hills Light District 525.34 Gananda Light District 1,403.18 Brookside Light District 5.18 Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
7. SEWER DISTRICT:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of Sewer District Claims totaling $47,069.02. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
8. TRUST & AGENCY:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of Trust & Agency Claims totaling $6,636.48. Seconded by Councilman Keyes. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT:
Richard Deverell presented his project to construct and place bat houses in Ginegaw Park, along the east side of Red Creek, to help control the mosquito population. There will be no cost to the Town.
MOTION: Motion by Councilman Yale authorizing Richard Deverell to install up to 15 bat houses in the tree line on the east side of Red Creek in Ginegaw Park Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
RECEIVER OF TAXES TRAINING SEMINAR:
Motion by Councilman Keyes authorizing the Receiver of Taxes to attend a training seminar for a cost of $495, plus an $80 pre-paid registration fee. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
INTERSECTION LIGHT REQUEST:
Supervisor Guelli stated that he had received a request for an intersection light to be placed at the Arbor Road/Tummonds Road intersection. The Board will review the current list to determine priorities before making a decision.
LINCOLN FD: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FIRST RESPONSE AGENCY APPLICATION:
Richard Morris stated that Town Board approval would not create an opportunity for the establishment of a second ambulance service within the town.
MOTION: Motion by Councilman Yale authorizing the Attorney for the Town to prepare a letter to be sent to the Department of Health in support of the Lincoln Fire Department’s request to obtain an agency code to become a Basic Life Support First Response (BLSFR) agency and to send a letter to the Lincoln Fire Department advising them of their legal responsibilities. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
PROPOSED PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE:
Richard Morris presented a revised fee schedule that will include escrow fees, to be returned after the required inspections have been completed.
RADIO BROADCASTING ANTENNA LAW:
Richard Morris will research the parameters of a radio broadcasting antenna law.
WALWORTH ACADEMY COMMITTEE MEMBERS THANKED:
Supervisor Guelli thanked Academy Committee Members Bill Boyd, Lorraine Rieck, Kelly English, Joe Siracuse, Mary Jane Devlin, Deb Germain, Mike Dermady, Megan VanDeMar, Jennifer Hackett, Todd Goddard and Frank Maciuska.
HIGHWAY DEPT: CHIPS ALLOTMENT INCREASED:
Mike Frederes stated that the State has granted a $2,000 increase in the CHIPS program, which is a 3% increase. It was noted that this is the first increase in eleven years.
GINEGAW PARK USE APPROVED:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska authorizing the use of Ginegaw Park by Rick & Mary Halvorsen on June 26, 2005 for a graduation party. Seconded by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried.
PARKS & RECREATION:
1. TOWN TOPICS FLYER:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini authorizing payment of the following expenditures for the printing and mailing of the Town Topics: $ 147.00 from A1670.41 to Walworth Post Office 571.72 from A7310.45 to Walworth Post Office 1,633.35 from A7310.45 to Quality Printers Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
2. SHIRTS:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini authorizing the purchase of baseball/softball shirts from Traveling Tees for a cost of $2,376.00, to be expended from line A7310.43. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:
Councilman Keyes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by Councilwoman Marini to wit: BE IT RESOLVED that the Account Clerk be authorized to transfer the following: $ 490.00 from A1620.22 to A1620.44 3,000.00 from A1990.41 to A6989.41 Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Resolution adopted.
EXECUTIVE SESSION:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to adjourn to executive session to discuss a personnel matter. Seconded by Councilman Keyes and unanimously carried. Time: 8:14 P.M.
RECONVENED:
Supervisor Guelli reconvened the meeting at 8:50 P.M.
GINEGAW PARK: ALCOHOL USE PERMITS APPROVED:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini authorizing the issuance of Alcohol Use Permits, valid from May 1, 2005 to August 16, 2005, to the Walworth and Lincoln Volunteer Fire Departments for use at the Firemen’s Field on Walworth-Penfield Road. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Aye Councilman Maciuska Absent Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Councilman Yale to adjourn. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini and unanimously carried. Time: 8:51 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Englert, RMC Town Clerk |