Town Board Minutes
West Seneca, NY 14224 September 14, 2015
Supervisor Meegan called the work session to order at 3:10 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Councilman Hart.
ROLL CALL: Present - Sheila M. Meegan Supervisor
William P. Hanley Councilman
John Fenz Town Attorney
Jacqueline A. Felser Town Clerk
John Gullo Code Enforcement Officer
Luke Malecki Finance Director
Daniel Denz Police Chief
Mary Josefiak Sr. Recreation Therapist of Sr. Services
Lauren Masset Youth Service Coordinator
Supervisor Meegan read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or an emergency.
FINANCE DIRECTOR LUKE MALECKI
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Filing benefit basis budget tomorrow which includes sanitary sewer, water, gas lighting, one small industrial park district and the electric lighting districts
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electric lighting districts experienced slight increase due to electricity increase
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gas lighting districts experienced significant decrease because energy performance contract is maturing
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water districts are down $2000 due to reduction in principal payments
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sewer department programmed maintenance account decreased by $200,000 because of improvements made
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Buffalo Sewer Authority bill – excessive overflows are handled by them and they are experiencing a consent order same as the town; part of the order is being passed on to the town ($3 million to a line item they only budgeted $2 million); number of gallons going into the city system is declining because of the work on the sewer project. Town Attorney John Fenz noted the fine to the town would be $25,000 per day for not complying with consent order, so the cost of infrastructure improvements is better than paying the DEC fine.
GIRLS SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES EVENT
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Ed Warhol, NYS Director for the National Softball Association stated their proposal to host the Girl’s Softball World Series event in West Seneca using Sunshine Park and Fireman’s Park along with Amherst Northtowns Center. Approximately 150 to 200 teams will attend the event which will run from July 17th – 22nd. Chuck Giglia of Buffalo Sports Commission and Ally Pawlowski estimate 1,800 youth athletes and their families will attend with a $3 million economic impact (hotels, food, shopping, etc.). Jack Hess of West Seneca Girls Softball suggested minor improvements to Sunshine Park (fertilizer, additional parking, batting cages). Town Attorney John Fenz will work out overtime costs for Buildings and Grounds and Police Department personnel.
WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS
West Seneca, NY 14224 September 14, 2015
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CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER JOHN GULLO
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Working with Orchard Park officials to share electrical inspector; possible 60/40 split of hours
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Code changes proposed – electrician licensing, board of electrical examiners; property manager registering; add debris to property maintenance ordinance and $200 administration fee for each property; exotic animals not allowed
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National Preparedness Month – check furnaces, test generators, stock up on food & water, test sump pump
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CERT class starting September 15th for seven nights
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Requested executive session for a personnel issue
TOWN CLERK JACQUELINE FELSER
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School tax bills mailed today
CHIEF DENZ
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Retirement date for Kathleen Brenner should be Saturday, September 19th
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Requested executive session for a contractual matter
TOWN ATTORNEY JOHN FENZ
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Requested executive session to discuss two legal matters & one contractual issue
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Family that owns all the property on Mansperger Place would like to change the name of the street to Patrick’s Place
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Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) resolution on agenda – funding available
YOUTH SERVICE COORDINATOR LAUREN MASSET
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Registration is currently being held for youth and men’s basketball and over 30 hockey
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Open public skate begins October 2nd
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Need lifeguards for family swim
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Researching possibility of extending the hours of the pool and splash pad
SENIOR RECREATION THERAPIST OF SENIOR SERVICES MARY JOSEFIAK
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Annual flu clinic, Tuesday, September 22nd from 9 A.M. until noon
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Drug drop off, Saturday, September 26th
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Senator Gallivan presentation on startup businesses, Wednesday September 16th from 4:30 P.M. until 7 P.M.
SUPERVISOR MEEGAN
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Town Hall rest room renovation to begin Saturday, September 19th; five week project
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Budget hearings to be scheduled soon
West Seneca, NY 14224 September 14, 2015
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
Motion by Supervisor Meegan, seconded by Councilman Hart, to recess to Executive Session at 3:55 P.M. to discuss two employee issues, one Erie County Personnel issue and two litigation issues.
Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried
The board members returned at 4:50 P.M.
The work session concluded at 4:50 P.M.