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17 MARCH 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: Frank Maciuska, Patti Marini and Thomas Yale. Absent: Daniel Keyes Other town employees present: Norman Druschel, Building Inspector Michael Frederes, Highway Superintendent Richard Morris, Attorney for the Town Paul Russell, Town Engineer George Schaller, Sewer Superintendent Louise Weller, Deputy Town Clerk Phil Williamson, Code Enforcement Officer Marcia Englert, Town Clerk
MINUTES:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve the minutes of March 3, 2005 as presented. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini and unanimously carried.
FEBRUARY SUPERVISOR’S REPORT:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve the February Supervisor’s report as presented. Seconded by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried.
CLAIMS:
1. DRAINAGE:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of Drainage Claims totaling $37.97. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
2. GENERAL:
Motion by Councilman Yale to approve payment of General Claims totaling $50,376.50. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
3. HIGHWAY:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of Highway Claims totaling $67,407.72. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
4. HIGHWAY GARAGE PROJECT:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of the Highway Garage Project Claim totaling $48,980.80. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
5. LIGHTING:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska to approve payment of the following Lighting Claims: Walworth Light District 1,591.98 Harvest Hills Light District 681.25 Gananda Light District 898.75 Brookside Light District 11.31 Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
6. SEWER DISTRICT:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska to approve payment of Sewer District Claims totaling $21,066.16. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
7. TRUST & AGENCY:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of Trust & Agency Claims totaling $22,758.84. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
8. WATER EXTENSIONS:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to approve payment of the following Water Extension Claims: Ext. #19: $27,322.94 Ext. #20: 6,442.06 Seconded by Councilman Yale Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:
1. LINCOLN FIRE DEPT: BASIC LIFE SUPPORT FIRST RESPONSE AGENCY APPLICATION:
Ed Collins, Lincoln Fire Dept. Chief, requested a letter from the town stating that Lincoln Fire Department has the authority to provide emergency medical services on a regular and ongoing basis, in order to obtain an agency code as a Basic Life Support First Response (BLSFR) agency from the State Dept. of Health. Due to the recent snowmobile accidents in the Lincoln Fire District, the Lincoln Fire Department wants to have the ability to enhance patient care. The information from the State will be reviewed by the Attorney for the Town and a decision rendered at the April 7, 2005 meeting.
ASSOC. OF TOWNS TAX REFORM RESOLUTION:
Councilman Yale offered the following resolution and moved its adoption, seconded byCouncilwoman Marini to wit: BE IT RESOLVED that the following recommendations be submitted to New York State Senators Michael Nozzolio and Joseph Bruno, New York State Assembly Representatives Robert Oaks and Sheldon Silver, and Governor George Pataki, with a letter on behalf of the citizens of Walworth urging their immediate attention. WHEREAS the residents of the Town of Walworth have collectively considered the local issues of greatest concern to them and identified high property taxes as one of the highest priority among them; and WHEREAS funding for local governmental services, including public education, is provided primarily through a tax on the estimated value of property; and WHEREAS the welfare of Walworth homeowners is jeopardized by the rapid increase in the costs of public education and-the-inability of many homeowners to pay these increased costs; and WHEREAS the increasing burden of public education on taxpayers also impacts on the ability to raise other taxes to provide services and to fund Town-specific and local initiatives important to the well being of the community. THEREFORE the Town Board of the Town of Walworth appeals to New York State public officials to implement new measures for financing public education, including the following suggested actions: 1. Ensure equity in a formula for funding public education based on the taxpayers' ability to pay. 2. Decrease the revenue raised from tax sources based on the value of dwellings. 3. Retrain from imposing state mandated requirements upon school systems without corresponding state funding. 4. Adjust the formulas on revenues earmarked as aid to education from state lottery and other future gaming activities so that the annual percentage is substantially increased from current levels. 5. Maintain the enhanced STAR exemption for the town's neediest citizens, but also increase the STAR exemption for senior citizens specifically at all income levels. 6. Regain lost tax revenue from the above actions through income tax. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Resolution adopted.
GINEGAW PARK USE APPROVED:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska authorizing the use of Ginegaw Park by Marilyn Garland on August 6, 2005 for a graduation party. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini and unanimously carried.
TRI-BOARD MEETING:
The Walworth Town Board will meet with the Ontario Town Board and Wayne Central School Board on April 4 at 7:30 P.M. at Casey Park.
CODE OFFICER TRAINING:
Norman Druschel and Philip Williamson will be attending the annual training session the week of March 21, 2005.
HIGHWAY DEPT. PHONE SYSTEM:
1. QUOTES:
T.R. Services: $5,375.00 Monarch: 3,991.46 TRICOM: 3,990.00
2. PURCHASE:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska authorizing the purchase of a new phone system from TRICOM, for both the new and the old highway garage, for a cost not to exceed $3,990.00, to be expended from line HG8132.21. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
HIGHWAY DEPT. ALARM SYSTEM UPGRADE:
Motion by Councilman Maciuska authorizing Casco Security to upgrade the current alarm system to protect the new building for a cost of $2,353.52, of which $2,010.00 is to be expended from line HG8132.21 and $343.52 is to be expended from line A5132.21. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
HIGHWAY SCHOOLING:
Motion by Councilman Yale authorizing the Highway Superintendent to attend the Cornell Local Roads School June 6-8, 2005. Seconded by Councilwoman Marini. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
HIGHWAY DEPT. EQUIPMENT:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini authorizing the Highway Superintendent to prepare specifications for a tractor backhoe and to advertise for bids. Seconded by Councilman Yale. Roll call vote: Supervisor Guelli Aye Councilman Keyes Absent Councilman Maciuska Aye Councilwoman Marini Aye Councilman Yale Aye Motion carried.
ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN:
Paul Russell stated that he is serving on the County Committee to prepare an All Hazard Mitigation Plan. FEMA has mandated that only municipalities who have developed the plan are eligible for reimbursement of expenses in the event of a disaster.
SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS IN QUESTION:
Councilman Maciuska stated that there is concern that neither Wayne Central nor Gananda Central Schools will authorize the use of their buildings for the Town’s summer recreation programs which could result in no summer programming.
ACADEMY COMMUNITY CENTER COMMENT:
Councilman Maciuska stated that he had attended most of the informational meetings for the Community Center and he found it distressing that people can’t disagree civilly.
MEETING WITH THE ATTORNEY FOR THE TOWN:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to adjourn to a meeting with the Attorney for the Town to discuss legal issues. Seconded by Councilman Yale and unanimously carried. Time: 7:55 P.M.
RECONVENED:
Supervisor Guelli reconvened the meeting at 8:38 P.M.
ADJOURNMENT:
Motion by Councilwoman Marini to adjourn. Seconded by Councilman Maciuska and unanimously carried. Time: 8:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Marcia Englert, RMC Town Clerk |