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16. Town Engineer re Race Street Reconstruction, change order #1
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to approve Change Order No. 1 in the amount of $15,253.59 for Visone Construction Inc., 79 Sheldon Avenue, Depew, NY 14043, for various extras on the Race Street Reconstruction Project, Job No. R-0002, bringing the total contract amount to $298,014.14.
| Ayes: (4) Councilman Osmanski, Councilman Hicks, Councilman Wroblewski, Councilman Graber | Noes: None |
| Abstentions: (1) Supervisor Clark |
| Motion Carried |
Supervisor Clark noted that Visone Construction was a client of an accounting firm that he had a financial interest in.
17. Town Engineer re Sunset Creek Court Subdivision, Phase I, final acceptance
Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to accept the Sunset Creek Court Subdivision, Phase I, Sublot Nos. 1 - 27, 54, 55, and 79 - 93, completed by Cimato Brothers Construction Inc., 9220 Transit Road, East Amherst, NY 14226, under Public Improvement Permit No. 00-03.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
18. Town Engineer re Status change for Robert Klavoon & Maureen Terhart to part-time seasonal
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to change the status of the following part-time employees to seasonal part-time effective May 15, 2001:
| Robert Klavoon - Laborer | Maureen Terhart - Clerk Typist |
and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
19. Town Engineer re Purchases requiring Town Board approval
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to authorize payment of the following vouchers for the Engineering Department:
Burgh Schoenberger (flowmeter replacement) $3499.50
Erb Co., Inc. (hydrant replacement) ) $1561.06
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
20. Highway Supt. re Appointment of summer help in Highway Department
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint the following summer help in the Highway Department effective May 14 - September 3, 2001 at a rate of $6.50 per hour:
| William Weixlmann | Ian Gattie |
| John Glose | James Kennedy |
| Eric Romanowski |
and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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21. Highway Supt. re Status change for Sanitation Substitutes to Seasonal Laborers
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to change the status of the following Sanitation Substitutes to seasonal laborers effective May 14, 2001:
| Robert Garry | James Nicholas |
| Dave Mazurowski | Chris McLaughlin |
| Eric Adams | John Kelly |
| Dan Thompson | Josh Hauger |
and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
22. Highway Supt. re Appointment of seasonal Sanitation Laborers
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to appoint the following as seasonal Sanitation Laborers effective May 14, 2001 at a rate of $7 per hour:
| Frank Giumpa | Mark Vogel |
| Sean Bauer | Michael Kempf |
| Colin Craver |
and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
23. Highway Supt. re Status change for part-time laborers in Bldgs. & Grounds Dept. to part-time seasonal
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to change the status of the following Buildings & Grounds Department employees from part-time to part-time seasonal effective May 14 - October 26, 2001 at a rate of $6.50 per hour:
| Harold Carberry | William Rieman | Harold Schwartz | Scott Lawson |
| Mark Pryce | Tim Weixlmann | Steven Hanavan | Dan McParlane |
| Dave Steinwandel | Sean Donaldson | Mike Farrell | Rick Mingle |
| Jim Cochrane |
and further, change the status of Joseph Billittier to part-time seasonal effective May 21 - October 26, 2001 at a rate of $6.65 per hour and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
24. Highway Supt. re Appointment of summer help in Bldgs. & Grounds Dept.
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to appoint the following summer help in the Buildings & Grounds Department effective May 14 - September 3, 2001 at a rate of $6.50 per hour:
| David Sadowski | Mark Talty |
| Jeffrey Loga | Robert Kaminski |
| Corey Waszkielewicz | James Asztalos |
| Patrick Maxon | Brendan Moskal |
| Keith Brotz | Daniel Banks |
| Anthony Marchioli | James LaMarca |
and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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25. Highway Supt. re Attendance at 2001 Highway School
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize Highway Supt. Pat Finnegan and Deputy Highway Supt. Edward Kowalewski to attend the Association of Towns 2001 Highway School in Ithaca, New York, June 4 - 6, 2001 at a total cost not to exceed $800.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
26. Highway Supt. re Purchases requiring Town Board approval
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize payment of the following vouchers for the Highway Department:
Buffalo Truck (repairs to sanivan) $2839.50
Lakeside Sod (diamond clay & sod at Firemen's Park) $3396.25
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
27. Chief Gehen re Attendance at Asset Forfeiture training conference
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize Chief Gehen and Detective Lieutenant Dale Wight to attend the U.S. Attorney General sponsored Asset Forfeiture training conference May 30 - June 1, 2001 at the Chautauqua Institute at a cost not to exceed $356.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
28. Chief Gehen re Resignation of Mary Gallo as part-time Clerk Typist
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to accept the resignation of Mary M. Gallo and terminate her as part-time Clerk Typist effective April 30, 2001 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
29. Chief Gehen re Resignation of Isabelle Welsh as part-time Clerk Typist
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to accept the resignation of Isabelle Welsh and terminate her as part-time Clerk Typist effective June 1, 2001 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
30. Chief Gehen re Appointment of Lynn Andruszko as part-time Clerk Typist
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Lynn M. Andruszko as part-time Clerk Typist effective May 25, 2001 at a rate of $6.90 per hour and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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31. Chief Gehen re Purchases requiring Town Board approval
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of the following vouchers for the Police Department:
WNY EMS Assoc. LLC (CPR training) $2595.18
George's Collision (repairs to car #22) $3280.27
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
32. Town Clerk re Appointment of Linda Toy & Dorothy Utnik as Dog Enumerators
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize a Dog Enumeration for the year 2001 and appoint Linda Toy and Dorothy Utnik as Dog Enumerators, to be compensated at a rate of $1 per dog.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
33. Town Clerk re Attendance at NYALGRO conference
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize Town Clerk Patricia Wisniewski to attend the annual NYALGRO conference in Alexandria Bay, New York, June 10 - 13, 2001 at a cost not to exceed $550.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
34. Town Clerk re Southgate Plaza amusement license
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to grant an amusement license to Southgate Plaza Merchants Association for a carnival to be held on their grounds May 25 - 27, 2001.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
35. Assessor re Lease agreement for copier
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize the Supervisor to sign a 42-month lease agreement with Duplicating Consultants in the amount of $115 per month for an AR 155 copier, noting that the lease agreement includes service, parts and supplies.
| Ayes: (4) Councilman Osmanski, Councilman Wroblewski, Councilman Graber, Supervisor Clark | Noes: None |
| Abstentions: (1) Councilman Hicks |
| Motion Carried |
Councilman Hicks stated that he was abstaining from voting on this motion because he was employed by Duplicating Consultants, and they had been doing business with the town prior to his election.
36. Recreation Director re Appointment of part-time seasonal employees
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint the individuals on the attached list as part-time seasonal employees effective June 1 - September 16, 2001 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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37. Recreation Director re Purchase requiring Town Board approval
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of $2275 to Anaconda Sports for softballs.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
38. Senior Citizens Supervisor re Termination of W. Geary as part-time Van Driver and appointment of K. Bond
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to terminate William E. Geary as part-time Van Driver effective May 14, 2001 and appoint Kevin M. Bond, 121 Elmsford Drive, as part-time Van Driver effective May 14, 2001 at a rate of $7.40 per hour and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
39. Youth Director re Attendance at teambuilding training session
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to authorize Jim Kittner, Andrea Agnello, and the Service Action Corps to attend Camp Weona for a teambuilding training session May 15 - 16, 2001 at a cost not to exceed $1600.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
8-D REPORTS
PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS
REAPPOINTMENT OF JAMES RATHMANN TO PLANNING BOARD
Motion by Councilman Graber, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to reappoint James Rathmann to the West Seneca Planning Board for a seven year term effective June 4, 2000 through June 3, 2007 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.
On the question, Supervisor Clark commented that Mr. Rathmann was a certified landscape architect and performed his duties admirably.
Councilman Osmanski further noted that Mr. Rathmann was the main designer of Burchfield Park.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
APPOINTMENT OF DENISE ACKERMAN AS PART-TIME CLERK TYPIST
Motion by Councilman Graber, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Denise M. Ackerman as part-time Clerk Typist effective May 15, 2001 at a rate of $9 per hour and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel, noting that this was a provisional appointment pending successful completion of the interview process with the Town Justices.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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GRANT AWARD FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Councilman Graber stated that he had received notification from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority that the town was awarded $50,000 towards the administration of the Energy Management Program that was currently in progress. The town was working in collaboration with Siemens Building Technologies and they were looking for further grants that would help achieve the goal of reducing the cost of energy.
APPOINTMENT OF RAYMOND BALL TO LIBRARY BOARD
Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Raymond B. Ball as a Trustee to the West Seneca Library Board effective May 15 - December 31, 2001, noting that Mr. Ball would be replacing William Daetsch who resigned from the board.
On the question, Councilman Graber stated that he had known Mr. Ball for many years and he always showed a keen interest in community activities. He was not afraid to give his opinion, both positive and negative. Councilman Graber thought the town was fortunate to have an individual of Mr. Ball's caliber serve as Trustee for the Library Board.
Supervisor Clark thanked Bill Daetsch for his many years of service on the Library Board, even after he had moved out of West Seneca.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
STATUS REPORT ON TONY ROME'S DRAINAGE
Councilman Osmanski questioned the status of the drainage situation at Tony Rome's.
Building Inspector Bill Czuprynski responded that summonses were issued and they were in court last Friday for their first appearance. The drainage survey was completed and approved by the Engineering Department and was hand delivered to Tony Rome's. It was now up to Tony Rome's to hire a contractor to do the work, but the deadline was postponed for two weeks because the owner was in Florida.
HANDICAPPED DOORS AT WEST SENECA LIBRARY
Councilman Hicks stated that for the past year Councilman Graber had been trying to secure Community Block Grant funds for the West Seneca Library for installation of handicapped access doors. As liaison to the Library Committee, Councilman Hicks met with Legislator John Greenan and they were able to secure funds through a different means of creative financing. The handicapped doors should be installed by June 1st.
PURCHASE OF TRACTOR FOR BUILDINGS & GROUNDS DEPARTMENT
Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to authorize the purchase of a New Holland Model TC29 (4wd) tractor for use in the Buildings & Grounds Department, off the current New York State Contract at a cost of $17,133.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED FOR NO PARKING ON ORCHARD PARK ROAD
Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to schedule a public hearing for Monday, June 11, 2001 at 7:30 P.M. to consider an amendment to the Traffic Ordinance with regard to no parking on both sides of Orchard Park Road from Marilyn Drive to Allendale Road.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO TOWN ATTORNEY TIM GREENAN
Town Clerk Patricia Wisniewski congratulated Town Attorney Tim Greenan on the birth of his son, Timothy Joseph Greenan, who was born on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13th.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05 P.M.
| Ayes: All | Noes: None | Motion Carried |
PATRICIA C. WISNIEWSKI, RMC/CMC
TOWN CLERK