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1.   Proofs of publication and posting of legal notice: "OF THE ADOPTED CHANGE IN THE ZONING ORDINANCE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1100 SOUTHWESTERN BLVD., BEING PART OF LOT NO. 393, CHANGING ITS CLASSIFICATION FROM C-1 TO C-2, FOR A RESTAURANT (PIZZERIA)" in the Town of West Seneca, received and filed.          (Benderson Development Co., Inc.)

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1.   Town Attorney re West Seneca Youth Hockey Association agreement

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize the Supervisor to execute the 2003-2004 agreement with the West Seneca Youth Hockey Association, noting an increase in fees as follows:

On the question, Supervisor Clark questioned if there was an increase in fees last year and if this increase had been pre-negotiated.

Town Attorney Tim Greenan thought that there was an increase in the officiating fees every year, but it was a direct pass through of their cost to the referee's association.

Councilman Wroblewski advised that the referee's fees were paid for out of the registration fees.

2.   Town Engineer re Title change for Maureen Terhart

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3.   Town Engineer re Termination of Michael McCracken as part-time seasonal laborer

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to terminate Michael McCracken as part-time seasonal laborer in the Engineering Department effective August 29, 2003 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

4.   Town Engineer re Termination of P. Renkas, S. Moonan & J. Dalbo as part-time seasonal laborers

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to terminate Peter Renkas; Shawn Moonan; and Jonathan Dalbo as part-time seasonal laborers in the Sewer Service Department effective August 31, 2003 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

5.   Town Engineer re Additional surveying services for Cazenovia Creek ice control structure

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to approve an additional $4000 for TVGA Consultants for additional professional surveying services required for easement acquisition on the Cazenovia Creek Ice Control Structure project.

6.   Town Engineer re Purchase requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to authorize payment of $3805.19 to Fleet Maintenance, Inc. for truck repairs.

7.   Highway Supt. re Removal of sanitation packer from inventory

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to remove 1991 White/Volvo sanitation packer #103, VIN #4VDCF3LN635822, from the town's inventory.

8.   Highway Supt. re Disposal of old equipment

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to authorize Highway Supt. Patrick Finnegan to dispose of the following equipment no longer in use at auction:

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On the question, Councilman Wroblewski commended Deputy Highway Supt. Ed Kowalewski for his work on this matter. Along with the money from the auction they would be capping and reducing some recurring expenses on auto insurance in the amount of $15,000 to $18,000.

9.   Highway Supt. re Purchases requiring Town Board approval

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of $26,675 to Triple S Construction for grinding brush and wood debris and $3444.76 to Schaefer Plumbing for replacement of the hot water tank at the Ice Rink.

10.   Highway Supt. re Status change for part-time seasonal Buildings & Grounds employees to part-time

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to change the status of the following Buildings & Grounds Department laborers from part-time seasonal to part- time effective September 26, 2003 through April 5, 2004:

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

11.    Highway Supt. re Appointment of T. Weixlmann & T. Oleski as part-time seasonal laborers at Ice Rink

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to appoint the following as part-time seasonal laborers in the Buildings & Grounds Department to work at the Ice Rink effective September 8, 2003:

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

12.   Highway Supt. re Appointment of C. Caruana & D. Wasiura as part-time laborers at Ice Rink

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to appoint Chris Caruana and Dave Wasiura as part-time laborers in the Buildings & Grounds Department to work at the Ice Rink effective September 8, 2003 at a rate of $6.50 per hour and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

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13.   Highway Supt. re Termination of M. Kerl, R. Drabik & D. Duffy as part-time employees

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Graber, to terminate Michael Kerl as part-time laborer (car washer) in the Highway Department and Ron Drabik and Dan Duffy as Sanitation Alternates effective September 8, 2003 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

14.   Chief Gehen re Attendance of Desk Lt. Radwan at Government Technology Conference

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to authorize Desk Lt. John Radwan to attend the Government Technology Conference in Albany, New York, September 15 - 19, 2003 at a cost not to exceed $1446.

15.    Chief Gehen re Payment to E.M. Systems for software development & data conversion

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to authorize payment of $5,000 to E.M. Systems, Inc., 4250 Ridge Lea Road, Suite 7, Amherst, New York, for software development and data conversion of the Erie County supported records management and computer aided dispatch system (CHARMS), noting that this expense will be covered by the 2001 and 2002 Local Law Enforcement Block grants.

16.    Chief Gehen re Public hearing for 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to schedule a public hearing for Monday, October 13, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. to discuss the 2003 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant program, noting that the Town of West Seneca is eligible for a direct award of $28,167 with a local match of $3130.

17.   Chief Gehen re Title change for Mark McMahon to Detective Temporary

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Hicks, to grant a leave of absence to Mark McMahon from his position as Patrol Officer/K-9 Officer effective July 14, 2003 and appoint Mark McMahon as Detective Temporary effective September 15, 2003 at an annual salary of $58,563 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

18.   Town Justices re Creation of temporary, full-time exempt position in Justice Court

Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to create the position of temporary Clerk to the Town Justice effective September 9, 2003 at an annual salary of $33,635.74 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

On the question, Supervisor Clark stated that this position was necessary due to some temporary disability situations in the Justice Court and it would help cut down on the amount of overtime being expended.

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19.   Recreation Director re Rate increase for part-time employees C. Wolf & C. Fallon

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Supervisor Clark, to grant a rate increase to the following part-time employees who have worked the required 400 hours:

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

20.   Recreation Director re Appointment of part-time employees for fall/winter programs

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint the individuals on the attached list as part-time employees in the Recreation Department to work in the fall/winter recreation programs and at the Ice Rink effective September 17, 2003 through May 31, 2004 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

*APPENDICES*

PRESENTATION OF COMMUNICATIONS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND DEPARTMENT HEADS

CONVERSION OF NATURAL GAS LIGHTS TO ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Councilman Graber announced that the town's budget for gas street lighting went from $102,000 in 1999 to $131,000 this year, an increase of 30 percent over four years. However, the electric lighting districts only went from $79,000 to $86,000, an increase of 9 percent over four years. All gas street lighting property owners received a post card from the town recently seeking their opinion on whether they would like the town to consider replacing their natural gas street lights with electric street lights. There were 689 property owners in 12 gas districts and 2500 property owners in 59 electric districts. Each gas light was costing the taxpayers in the districts between $315 and $389, but an equivalent electric light was only costing district property owners $50 to $80. The cost to each person in a gas light district was $180 to $350 per year, but only $25 to $45 to those in the electric light districts. Councilman Graber compared Oakbrook Drive (61 properties) in Electric Lighting District No. 42 to Eastwood Drive (60 properties) in Gas Lighting District No. 6. The electric lighting cost to the Oakbrook Drive residents was $2600 annually and the gas lighting cost to the Eastwood Drive residents was $13,000 annually. Councilman Graber commented on the various reasons for street lights such as to provide traffic safety, pedestrian safety, building security, and crime prevention. Natural gas street lights did not provide much light and they were high maintenance. When gas lights were initially installed in subdivisions, there were no trees. Now there were trees and the minimal light provided by the gas lights was even further diffused. Also, if the gas lights were changed to electric lights, not as many would be needed to provide the same amount or additional light and it would increase the safety and security of the neighborhood. Councilman Graber encouraged the residents of the gas lighting districts to respond to the town's inquiry regarding their street lighting.

Councilman Hicks stated that he got involved in this project with Councilman Graber because he lived in a gas lighting district and there were times when 15 to 17 lights were out at one time on his street. He had received complaints from residents as to why they were paying for lights that did not work. The gas lights were old and needed to be replaced and it had become a safety issue. Councilman Hicks noted that some residents had expressed concern over what the electric street lights would look like. They did not intend to change the appearance of the street lights and the electric lights would probably look the same. Councilman Hicks stated that they needed at least 50 percent response from the public before they could proceed with the project.

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BID DATE FOR FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE VEHICLE

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to set a bid date of September 30, 2003 at 10:00 A.M. for receipt of bids on one (1) four-wheel drive, four-door vehicle.

APPOINTMENT OF L. MONTGOMERY & D. ECKL AS PART-TIME CROSSING GUARDS

Motion by Councilman Osmanski, seconded by Councilman Wroblewski, to appoint Linda L. Montgomery and Donald J. Eckl as part-time Crossing Guards at a rate of $18 per day effective September 9, 2003 and authorize the Supervisor to complete and sign the necessary forms for Erie County Personnel.

STATUS OF CLEAN UP AT SENECA MALL SITE

Councilman Wroblewski noted that the clean-up project at Seneca Mall was 95 percent completed and hopefully would be finished by the end of September.

PRIMARY DAY

Town Clerk Patricia Wisniewski reminded everyone that tomorrow was Primary Day and the polls were open from 6:00 AM until 9:00 PM.

ADJOURNMENT

Motion by Supervisor Clark, seconded by Councilman Osmanski, to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 P.M.

PATRICIA C. WISNIEWSKI, RMC/CMC
TOWN CLERK