A Work Session of the Town Board of the Town of
Williamson, County of Wayne and State of New York was held in the Town Complex
Court Room located at 6380 Route 21, Suite II, at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 9,
2010. The following were
PRESENT: Supervisor James D. Hoffman
Councilman Gary Orbaker
Councilman Anthony Verno
Councilman Michael Bixby
Councilman Thomas D. Watson
ABSENT: None
The Board reviewed bills for payment.
The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of
Williamson was held in the Town Complex Court Room located at 6380 Route 21,
Suite II following the Worksession and was called to order at 7:30 PM on
Tuesday, March 9, 2010 by Supervisor Hoffman with the Pledge of
Allegiance. The following were
PRESENT: Supervisor James D. Hoffman
Councilman Gary Orbaker
Councilman Anthony Verno
Councilman Michael Bixby
Councilman Thomas D. Watson
ABSENT: None
Nancy Jordan, John Noto, Jackie Walker, Cody Davidson, Madeline Allen, Josh
Welch, Brian Manktelow; Town of
Mr.
Doug Manktelow; Highway Dept., was issued a
Certificate of Recognition for rendering assistance to an Ontario resident on
the morning of Friday, February 26, 2010. While plowing snow in a town vehicle
Doug observed Mr. Lee Schueler lying in his driveway
on
Sheriff
Barry Virts, gave a brief background on himself, and to report on the
Sheriff’s office and what they do there. He also explained some of the new
programs they are trying to put in place, and that he would be writing a
monthly report to keep everyone in the loop on what is going on in the
Sheriff’s office in
Public
Comments: Comments were heard from Nancy
Jordan.
Supervisor Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby, to accept the Consent Agenda containing the following items:
a. previous minutes: February 23, 2010
b. presentation of Town Clerk's report
c. presentation of the annual report from the Library
d. monthly departmental reports
e. to authorize the Town Clerk to advertise in the appropriate papers the week of
March 14, 2010 for bids for the 2010 Williamson Spring Clean-up. Bids will be
received by the Town Clerk until 11:00 am, Wednesday April 14, 2010 at which
time the bids will be publicly opened and read. Bid specifications will be
available in the Town Clerk's office.
f. The
Clerk of the Board is to advertise Clean-up Days in the Pennysaver
and the
Sun & Record issues the week of April 4th
and 18th and the Times issues the week
of April 11th
and 25th, 2010. Spring
Clean-up Days will be held from Thursday
May 6, 2010 through Saturday May 8,
2010. The hours on May 6th
and May 7th
are 9:00 am until
7:00 pm. The hours on Saturday, May 8,
2010 are from 9:00 am
until 3:00
pm. Clean-up will be held at the
Williamson Landfill site on Pound
Road.
g. pay the Library bills as audited by the Library Board of Trustees:
vouchers
355 - 368, total $3,392.62
The motion was carried as shown, removing item F.
Councilman Bixby
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Orbaker to authorize the Town Supervisor
to sign a maintenance/testing agreement with Simplex/Grinnell
for the Fire Alarm and Sprinkler equipment at the Town Complex. The cost for these services will be $1631.00
per year. The motion was carried.
Councilman Bixby presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption. It was seconded by Councilman Verno.
WHEREAS: a motion was
passed on November 10, 2009 to advertise and receive quotes for spring/fall
cleaning at the Town Complex, and
WHEREAS: quotes were received from two cleaning
services, reviewed and a motion was passed at the December 8, 2009 Town Board
meeting, to hire the cleaning company that submitted the lowest quote, and
WHEREAS: the cleaning company previously hired has now contacted the Town to say they can no longer perform the duties required for the spring/fall cleanup,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board has determined to hire the second company, Distinct Cleaning Enterprise, to perform the spring/fall cleaning at a cost of $400.00 per cleaning.
Roll call vote on the Resolution was as follows:
AYES: Supervisor James D. Hoffman
Councilman Gary Orbaker
Councilman Anthony Verno
Councilman Michael Bixby
Councilman Thomas D. Watson
NAYES: None
The Resolution was declared adopted
Supervisor Hoffman presented the following Resolution and moved its adoption. It was seconded by Councilman Verno.
WHEREAS: the record books of the Account Clerk, Town Clerk and Justices, were audited by the Town Board prior to this meeting, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: that the Town Board of the Town of Williamson hereby acknowledges that the Account Clerk, Town Clerk and Justices books were presented to the Town Board for auditing,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: the books examined show that monies collected have been turned over to the proper officials.
Roll call vote on the Resolution was as follows:
AYES: Councilman Michael Bixby
Councilman Anthony Verno
Supervisor James D. Hoffman
Councilman Thomas D. Watson
Councilman Gary Orbaker
NAYES: None
The Resolution was declared adopted
Supervisor Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Verno to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign the EBS-RMSCO, Inc. addendum to
the agreement between the Town of
Councilman Bixby made a motion, seconded by Councilman Verno to authorize the Apple Blossom Committee to contact the State Police and/or Sheriff's Dept. regarding the closing of roads at the necessary and appropriate times during the Apple Blossom Festival. The motion was carried.
Councilman Watson made a motion, seconded by Councilman
Orbaker to authorize the attendance for a Zoning Board member to attend the
Councilman Watson made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with Bergmann Associates for a Zoning Chapter Update. The cost for these services will be $45,000.00. The motion was carried.
Councilman Watson stated that there had been meeting last week with Bergmann and Associates, and that the changes in zoning will be major, and that is why they need to hire Bergmann and Assoc. to help with all of the changes that need to be done. Discussion ensued between Board members. Tom also commented on the Planning Board meeting, and briefly discussed items and concerns reviewed at last weeks worksession concerning the comprehensive plan.
Councilman Orbaker stated that he attended a health and safety meeting, and one of the key concerns that came from the meeting was that every house needs to have a house number on it. It would greatly help emergency personnel if every house had a number.
Councilman Verno
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby to authorize the Williamson Water
Dept. to dispose of stone, resulting from the watermain
being installed on
Councilman Verno
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby to authorize the Town Supervisor to
sign an amended agreement with
Councilman Verno
made a motion, seconded by Councilman Orbaker to authorize the Town Supervisor
to sign a maintenance agreement with Lang Heating & Cooling, Inc. The cost of these services will be $273.00
for the year. The motion was carried.
Public Comment:
Supervisor Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby, to pay the following bills
as audited:
|
|
VOUCHER # |
AMOUNT |
|
GENERAL FUND |
294, 297-319, 344, 353 |
$
12,404.09 |
|
HIGHWAY |
340-343, 345-352 |
$
32,576.34 |
|
WATER |
295, 296,
320-332 |
$ 62,933.10 |
|
SEWER |
333-338,
354 |
$ 6,315.34 |
|
CAPITAL H-16 |
339 |
$
525.00 |
|
GRAND TOTAL |
|
$114,753.87 |
The motion was
carried.
Supervisor Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Verno, to enter into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue at 8:12 PM. The motion was carried.
Councilman Bixby made a motion, seconded by Councilman Verno, to return to Open Session at 8:40 PM. The motion was carried.
Supervisor Hoffman made a motion, seconded by Councilman Bixby, to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 PM. The motion was carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Paula Dolan