Work Session

1250 Union Road                                                             Work Session

Supervisor Meegan called the work session to order at 3:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag led by Susan Kims.

Mary Josefiak                    Senior Recreation Therapist of Senior Services                           

Supervisor Meegan read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or an emergency.

 

Ø Kiwanis shelter proposal for Veterans Memorial Park; Councilman Hart stated the Lion’s Club has requested that restrooms be added to the project; this will be another stage to the project as it involves sewer lines and additional costs

Ø Will be setting up a Housing Court every other Friday; Judge Filbert will preside

Ø Lexington Green issue – defendant and his attorney agreed to cleanup schedule for property

 

Ø Hire of summer intern to help with GPS and basement inspections

Ø Set a public hearing to review and provide comment on MS4 report

Ø Contractor money available from Burchfield project to finish south side of building; town employees can do the work with funds deducted from what is owed the contractor

Ø Boncroft Drive waterline installed; restoration work remains

Ø East & West Road/Angle Road – traffic issues should be resolved; testing done and should be submitted to ECWA

Ø Library/community center project – bonding approved; ready to proceed after 30 day period

 

Ø Upcoming events - Father’s Day celebration & Flag Day ceremony

Ø Hire of one additional van driver

 

Ø Part-time bus drivers needed - no apparent interest because of low salary; four drivers needed for six weeks, 14 – 21 hours per week

Ø Summer camp counselors needed

1250 Union Road                                                             Work Session

 

Ø Out of district sewer agreement for Orchard Park development – affects East & West Road/Angle Road district (800’ of 8-inch sewer main connecting to existing manhole), new lines, paying mitigation fee

Ø Agreement with the Research Foundation at SUNY Buffalo to provide facilities for the Community Inquiry and Mobile Learning Pilot Program

Ø License agreement for National Softball Association for the Girls Softball World Series; overtime costs for town employees will be paid by the event holders

 

Ø Sex offenders gone from Leydecker Road group homes

Ø Design Standards Committee and Industrial & Commercial Incentive Board held their first meeting with Steinmetz Planning Group to determine their roles; the committees will schedule public meetings; goal is to be ready to grant tax incentives by the fall of 2016 for improvements to begin in 2017 (property tax will remain the same; the improvement value will receive the tax break)

Ø Harlem Road reconstruction approved for four lanes with bike paths

Motion by Supervisor Meegan, seconded by Councilman Hart, to recess to executive session at 3:45 P.M. to discuss four personnel issues with Chief Denz and three legal issues with Town Attorney John Fenz.

 

Ayes: All                               Noes: None                                 Motion Carried

 

The board members returned from executive session at 5:05 P.M.

The work session concluded at 5:05 P.M.

 

 

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JACQUELINE A FELSER, TOWN CLERK