11-B    LEGAL NOTICES

11-C    COMMUNICATIONS

1.   Supervisor Clark re Grant application for Charles E. Burchfield Nature & Art Center beautification

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize Paul T. Clark, Supervisor of the Town of West Seneca, to apply to the Empire State Development Corporation for $25,000 in grant funds under the Main Street New York Downtown Development Initiative to fund various landscaping, signage, lighting, and outdoor furniture for the Seneca Street/Union Road Corridor Revitalization Project with the town's match of in-kind goods and services.

On the question, Supervisor Clark stated that Empire State Development Corporation and New York State recently proposed and offered these funds, and the town would be applying for a town center project that was in the process of being studied. The funds would be used for installation of basic public improvements and implementation of land use controls in order to regulate development and redevelopment in that area.

2.   Supervisor Clark re West Seneca Town Band

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize the West Seneca Town Band to play at the annual Seneca United Methodist Church Strawberry Festival on Wednesday, June 25, 2003.

3.   Town Engineer re Seneca Street/Hilldale Avenue/Soccer Complex traffic signal, final acceptance

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to approve final change order #1 for Omer Construction Co., Inc., 621 Aero Drive, Buffalo, NY 14225 for a net addition of $1098.02 and accept the Seneca Street/Hilldale Avenue/Soccer Complex traffic signal project at a final contract amount of $94,524.02.

4.   Town Engineer re Bid award for Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to award the 2002 Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation Project, Job No. S-0201, to United Survey Inc., 25145 Broadway Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44146 at their low unit item contract amount of $324,970 and authorize the Supervisor to execute the contract documents.

On the question, Town Engineer George Montz advised that this project included lining approximately 5000 feet of sanitary sewer, sealing manholes in adjacent areas, and grouting the laterals. Marlin Drive and Cranwood Drive were scheduled for this year.

5.   Town Engineer re Seneca Street Soccer Complex replacement tree proposal

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to approve the proposal from Birch Grove Landscaping in the amount of $8724 for replacing all dead trees and other plant materials at the Seneca Street Soccer Complex.

11-C    COMMUNICATIONS

6.   Town Engineer re Proposals for replacement pump and motor at Plant 6

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to approve the proposal from Fluid Kinetics Inc., P.O. Box 655, Orchard Park, NY 14127 in the amount of $21,600 for furnishing and delivering a replacement pump and motor at Plant 6, noting that plumbing and electrical labor to install the pump and motor would be handled under separate proposals at a later date.

7.   Town Engineer re Purchases requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of $3000 to Duke's Sales & Service, Inc. for grease liquefier and a nozzle for sewer root control and $3480 to URS Greiner, Inc. for preparation of discharge monitoring reports.

8.   Highway Supt. re Bid award for two 4-wheel drive pickups, one cargo van & two 4-door sedans

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to award the bids for various vehicles as follows:

9.   Highway Supt. re Bid award for excavator

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to award the bid for an excavator to Baschmann Services, 1101 Maple Road, P.O. Box 320, Elma, NY 14059 at their low bid price of $135,435.00.

10.   Highway Supt. re Bid date for two sanivans, one horizontal grinder & three plows and dump bodies

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to set a bid date of August 5, 2002 at 10 A.M. for receipt of bids on two (2) sanivans, one (1) horizontal grinder, and three (3) plows and dump bodies for the Highway Department.

11.   Highway Supt. re Additional expenses for BioCycle Conference

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to approve the additional cost of $600 to attend the 2002 BioCycle Conference, noting that the original cost of $2000 did not include meals and travel expenses.

12.   Highway Supt. re Purchase requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to authorize payment of $3045.85 to Brute Spring for various truck repairs.

11-C    COMMUNICATIONS

13.   Chief Gehen re Public hearing for 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant Program

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to schedule a public hearing for Monday, August 12, 2002 at 7:30 P.M. for the 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program, noting that the Town of West Seneca is eligible for a direct award of $34,383 with a local match of $3820.

14.   Chief Gehen re Attendance at NYS Association of Chief's of Police training conference

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize Chief Gehen to attend the NYS Association of Chiefs' of Police training conference August 4 - 8, 2002 at West Point, New York at a cost not to exceed $845.

15.   Comptroller re Purchase requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize the Supervisor to sign an agreement with Ikon Office Solutions for the purchase of professional service hours at a cost of $5000.

16.   Recreation Director re Part-time seasonal employees

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to terminate the following individuals effective June 1, 2002:

and further, appoint the following individuals as seasonal part-time:

and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

11-C    COMMUNICATIONS

17.   Recreation Director re Appointment of Kathleen Pacella as part-time seasonal Clerk Typist

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to reappoint Kathleen Pacella as part-time seasonal Clerk Typist to work in the Burchfield Nature & Art Center at a rate of $6.90 per hour effective June 1 - September 16, 2002 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

18.   Recreation Director re Purchase requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of $2070.83 to Lite Trix Inc. for props and lighting for the West Seneca Youth Theatre's presentation of "Grease".

19.   Youth Director re Additional expenses for Frost Valley Retreat

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to approve an additional expenditure of $1375 for added costs associated with the AmeriCorps Frost Valley Retreat/Training.

20.   Youth Director re Purchase requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to authorize payment of $3382 to Dell Marketing, L.P. for computer hardware and software.

11-D    REPORTS

• Patricia C. Wisniewski, Town Clerk's report for June 2002, received and filed.
  
• William P. Czuprynski, Building Inspector's Report for May & June 2002 and Plumbing Inspector's Report for May & June 2002 received and filed.

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

APPOINTMENT OF J. COIA & N. ADINOLFI AS POLICE OFFICERS

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Jeffery A. Coia as Police Officer, Temporary, effective August 6, 2002 at $38,871 per annum, noting that Mr. Coia's appointment was contingent until the final results of medical and psychological examinations were satisfactorily completed, and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Nicholas B. Adinolfi as Police Officer, Temporary, effective August 6, 2002 at $38,871 per annum, noting that Mr. Adinolfi's appointment was contingent until the final results of medical and psychological examinations were satisfactorily completed, and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

DRAINAGE SITUATION AT TONY ROME'S

Councilman Hicks thanked Building Inspector Bill Czuprynski for following up on the drainage situation at Tony Rome's. He understood that the drainage work was being done and was happy that the problem would finally be resolved.

MALFUNCTIONING TRAFFIC SIGNAL AT SOUTHGATE PLAZA

Councilman Graber requested that Highway Supt. Pat Finnegan check the traffic signal at the Seneca Street exit of Southgate Plaza. He did not believe that the loop was operating correctly.

PLACEMENT OF ADVERTISING SIGNS

Councilman Osmanski commented on the signs advertising church lawn fetes and organizational events that were placed at various exits throughout the town. Building Inspector Bill Czuprynski was very deliberate at not allowing political signs to be placed in these locations, and Councilman Osmanski asked that he be a little more aggressive with other organizations who put up their signs and then were not timely in taking them down.

Supervisor Clark stated that he had personally removed a number of private advertising signs, and although he had no problem with a local non-profit organization advertising their event, he did not want to see signs for out-of-town events and others that were meant to be a permanent part of the landscape. Supervisor Clark noted that the town employed Iroquois Industries from the DDSO to police outdated garage sale signs, etc., and he thought the town was looking better in recent years.

VANDALISM AT HARLEM ROAD PARK

Councilman Osmanski stated that he had received a letter from a resident regarding vandalism to the benches and broken trees at Harlem Road Park. He suggested that Buildings & Grounds Crew Chief Steve Amoia and Mike Kerl of the Engineering Department inventory the situation and report back to the Town Board.

APPRAISAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED BEHIND ALLENDALE SCHOOL

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize the Town Attorney's Office to obtain an appraisal on three parcels of land located behind the Allendale School between the school and the creek at a cost not to exceed $2000.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to adjourn the meeting at 8:25 P.M.

PATRICIA C. WISNIEWSKI, RMC/CMC
TOWN CLERK