15 DECEMBER 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 and Thomas Yale. 

Absent:  Patti Marini.

Other town employees present:      Norman Druschel, Building Inspector

                                                     Debora Germain, Recreation Director

                                                     Richard Morris, Attorney for the Town

                                                     Paul Russell, Town Engineer

                                                    George Schaller, Sewer Superintendent

                                                     Phil Williamson, Code Enforcement Officer

                                                     Marcia Englert, Town Clerk

                                                     Karen Ambroz, Deputy Assessor

                                                     Barbara Kuelling, Receptionist

 

 

RESIGNATIONS:

 

         1.     DOG CONTROL OFFICER:

 

                 Tim Vendel submitted his resignation as Dog Control Officer, effective 1/1/2006.  Motion by

                 Councilman Keyes to accept and file Tim’s resignation and to authorize the Town Clerk to send

                 Tim a letter of appreciation.   Seconded by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried.

 

2.         RECEIVER OF TAXES:

Susie Jacobs submitted her resignation as Receiver of Taxes, effective December 31, 2005, as she was recently elected Town Clerk.  Motion by Councilman Yale to accept Susie’s resignation as Receiver of Taxes, and to authorize the Town Clerk to send Susie a letter of appreciation.  Seconded by Councilman Keyes and unanimously carried.

 

 

MINUTES:

 

         Motion by Councilman Keyes to accept the minutes of December 1, 2005 as presented.  Seconded

         by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried.

 

 

NOVEMBER SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:

 

         Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve the November Supervisor’s report as presented. 

         Seconded by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried.

 

 

CLAIMS:

 

         1.     DRAINAGE:

                                                                                           

                 Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of Drainage Claims totaling  $8,923.42.                

                 Seconded by Councilman Yale.

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         2.     GENERAL:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of General Claims totaling $142,294.60.

                 Seconded by Councilman Keyes.

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         3.     HIGHWAY:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of Highway Claims totaling $80,012.95.

                 Seconded by Councilman Yale.

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         4.     HIGHWAY GARAGE PROJECT:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of Highway Garage Project Claims totaling

                 $2,100.00.  Seconded by Councilman Yale.

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

        

         5.     LIGHTING:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of the following Lighting Claims:          

                             Walworth Light District                      732.29           

                             Harvest Hills Light District                  681.90   

                             Gananda Light District                     1,106.20            

                             Brookside Light District                        25.67 

                 Seconded by Councilman Keyes. 

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

        

         6.     PARKVIEW GREEN PARK DISTRICT:

        

                 Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of Parkview Green Park District Claims

                 totaling $494.23.   Seconded by Councilman Keyes. 

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         7.     SEWER DISTRICT:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of Sewer District Claims totaling

                 $26,370.52.  Seconded by Councilman Yale. 

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         8.     TRUST & AGENCY:

 

                 Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of Trust & Agency Claims totaling

                 $125,127.09.  Seconded by Councilman Keyes.

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

         9.     WATER EXTENSIONS:

        

                 Motion by Councilman Keyes to approve payment of the following Water Extension Claims:

                          Ext. #5:          $1,772.25

                          Ext. #12:        $8,309.75

                          Ext. #15:        $7,167.62

                          Ext. #16:        $5,224.00

                          Ext. #17:        $8,006.00

                          Ext. #18:        $6,530.00

                 Seconded by Councilman Yale. 

                 Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

 

CATCH A KID AWARD:

 

         Supervisor Guelli presented certificates to Boy Scouts Charles McBride, Charlie Brooks, Tyler

         Miller, Kevin Enter and Trevor McBride for assisting the Lions Club with the recent Breakfast with

         Santa event during which over 300 were entertained. 

 

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:      No one present offered any comments.

 

 

ROLFORD HEIGHTS SECTIONS 5 & 6: CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT:         

 

         Larry Heininger, from HBMA Architecture, Engineering & Land Surveying, requested Cluster

         Development approval for Rolford Heights Sections 5 & 6 and the designation of the Planning

         Board as Lead Agency for the SEQR process.  Richard Morris stated that the Town Board couldn’t

         take any action until the SEQR process has been completed. 

         MOTION:       Motion by Councilman Yale designating the Planning Board as the Lead Agency

                                   relative to the SEQR process for Rolford Heights Sections 5 & 6.  Seconded by

                                   Councilman Keyes.

                                   Roll call vote:      Supervisor Guelli                      Aye

                                                             Councilman Keyes                   Aye

                                                             Councilwoman Marini              Absent

                                                             Councilman Yale                      Aye

                                   Motion carried.

         Councilman Yale recommended all due diligence be made to move the project forward in the proper

         manner.

 

 

POSTAGE METER SCALE PURCHASE:

 

         Motion by Councilman Yale authorizing the expenditure of $100.00 to purchase a new scale for the

         Town Office postage meter.  Seconded by Councilman Keyes.

         Roll call vote:               Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

         Motion carried.

         Supervisor Guelli noted that a digital mailing system needs to be purchased by the end of 2006.

 

 

VOELCKERS AUTO SALVAGE LICENSE:

 

         Motion by Councilman Yale approving the issuance of an Auto Salvage Yard License to Mark

         Voelckers to operate at 600 Penfield Road, for the year 2006.    Seconded by Councilman Keyes.

         Roll call vote:               Supervisor Guelli                               Aye            

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

                 Motion carried.

 

 

HENNESSEY ROAD MOBILE HOME PARK PERMIT GRANTED:

 

  Motion by Councilman Keyes granting a permit for the operation and maintenance of the mobile

         home park at 1612 Hennessey Road for the year 2006.  Seconded by Councilman Yale.

        Roll call vote:                Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

         Motion carried.

 

 

FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS:

 

         Councilman Keyes offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded by

         Councilman Yale to wit:

                          BE IT RESOLVED that the Account Clerk be authorized to transfer the following:

                                                $1,100.00  from A1110.43 to A1110.13

                       .44  from A3510.11 to A3510.12     

              1,700.00  from A3620.11 to A3620.14

              5,000.00  from A9060.81 to A9030.81 

                 500.00  from A1220.21 to A1220.42     

       69.56  from A1330.43 to A1330.41

     270.69  from A1355.45 to A1355.44

     556.20  from A1620.43 to A1620.42

       13.68  from A1620.43 to A1670.41 

     429.47  from A3620.43 to A3620.42

307.65    from A3620.46 to A3620.44

                                   .08  from A8010.41 to A8020.42

                          1,220.00  from SS8130.409 to SS8130.406

                          2,100.00  from HG8340.410 to HG8310.420

                          4,402.18  from SD1-599 Fund Balance to SD1-8540.41

                          2,500.00  from A7110.22 to Parks Equipment Reserve

  2,500.00  from A7310.44 to Parks Equipment Reserve

  4,000.00  from SS8130.27 to SS8130.408

46,500.00  from DA5130.25 to Highway Equipment Reserve, and 

 

                          BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Account Clerk be authorized to execute transfers,

      encumbrances and establish accounts necessary to close the financial records of the Town of

      Walworth for calendar year 2005.

         Roll call vote:       Supervisor Guelli                     Aye

                                    Councilman Keyes                  Aye

                                    Councilwoman Marini            Absent

                                    Councilman Yale                    Aye

         Resolution adopted.

 

 

RECREATION: SOFTWARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

 

         Motion by Councilman Yale authorizing the expenditure of $1,390.00, from A7310.45, to Active

         Network, Inc. for the RecWare Pro service renewal for 2006.  Seconded by Councilman Keyes.

         Roll call vote:               Supervisor Guelli                               Aye

                                            Councilman Keyes                             Aye

                                            Councilwoman Marini                        Absent

                                            Councilman Yale                               Aye

         Motion carried.

 

 

FRANK GUELLI,  MARCIA ENGLERT & JOHN AMAN THANKED:

 

         Deb Germain thanked retiring Town Supervisor Frank Guelli, Town Clerk Marcia Englert and

         Assessor John Aman for the years of service they have given to the Town.

 

 

DRAINAGE REPORT:

 

         Paul Russell presented a drainage report.  Copy is attached.  Dan Keyes stated that the contractors

         were very reliable. 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

         Motion by Councilman Yale to adjourn.  Seconded by Councilman Keyes and unanimously carried. 

         Time:  8:20 P.M.

 

 

                                                                                                     Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

                                                                                                     Marcia Englert, RMC

                                                                                                     Town Clerk