Work Session

WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES                                      TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS

1250 Union Road                                                           Work Session

West Seneca, NY 14224                                                          August 7, 2017

 

 

Supervisor Sheila M. Meegan called the work session to order at 3:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Town Clerk Jacqueline Felser.

 

ROLL CALL:          Present    -   Sheila M. Meegan              Supervisor

                                                Eugene P. Hart                 Councilman

                                                William P. Hanley, Jr.        Councilman

                                                John Fenz                        Town Attorney

                                                Jacqueline Felser               Town Clerk

                                                Matthew English               Highway Sup’t.

                                                John Gullo                       Senior Code Enforcement Officer

                                                Daniel Denz                      Police Chief

                                                Steven Tanner                  Town Engineer

                   Lauren Masset                  Recreation Supervisor

                                                                   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.

 

MATTHEW LALONDE, PRESIDENT OF SOUTH BUFFALO RUGBY

          Discussed their proposal for use of Tim Russert Park as a permanent home for South Buffalo Rugby Club and improvements/additions they would like to make to the park

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Storage shed for storing equipment

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Permanent uprights/goal posts

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Signage reflecting that Tim Russert Park is home of “South Buffalo Rugby”

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Payments to town for use of field rather than per game/usage

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Use of other fields in town for practices

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Future purchase of portable lights

 

RECREATION SUPERVISOR LAUREN MASSET

  • Movie in the Park events – “Moana” on August 25th and “Sing” on September 1st

 

MARY JOSEFIAK, SENIOR RECREATION THERAPIST OF SENIOR SERVICES

  • Fitness instructor appointment is a part-time position and individual must be a certified instructor; salary is partially funded by Silver Sneakers; would like to hire a second instructor for back up and to share the days
  • WNY Children’s Psychiatric Center fundraiser will be held Sunday, August 13th at the Senior Center with BW’s chicken dinner and theme basket raffle; money raised will go toward legal fees to keep the Children’s Psychiatric Center open

 

 

 

 

 

WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES                                      TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS

1250 Union Road                                                           Work Session

West Seneca, NY 14224                                                          August 7, 2017

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TOWN ENGINEER STEVEN TANNER

  • Presented three proposed parking plans for Veterans Memorial Park; funding from Senator Gallivan will help support the project
  • Switzer Park improvements will go to bid shortly; grant funds will cover a portion of the project

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Supervisor Meegan, seconded by Councilman Hanley, to recess to executive session at 3:35 P.M. to discuss three litigation matters and three real estate matters.

Ayes:  All                              Noes: None                               Motion Carried

    

The board members returned from executive session at 5:30 P.M. and the work session concluded.

 

    

                                                  

 

 

 

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 JACQUELINE A FELSER, TOWN CLERK

 

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