Meeting #7

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Meeting #7

April 7, 2004

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Evans Town Board

At a regular meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Evans, held at the Evans Town Hall, 8787 Erie Road, Angola, New York on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at 7:30pm there were
 

PRESENT

Karen E. Erickson Councilman

 

Thomas A. Csati Councilman
  Joseph F. Govenettio Councilman
  Kathleen A. Bartus Councilman
  Robert R. Catalino, II Supervisor

ALSO PRESENT

Carol A. Meissner    

Town Clerk
  J. Grant Zajas Town Attorney

 

RESOLUTION 55 Approve minutes

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of March 17, 2004 be dispensed with and approved as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Carried.

 

Supervisor Catalino extended the privilege of the floor to any and all persons present.

 

Charles Militello, 6840 Prescott Dr., Derby spoke on the following matters:

-presented photographs of Route 5 in Wanakah to the Town Board.  He suggests a stronger resolution in opposition to the current proposed solution of one lane outbound from Buffalo be sent to the N.Y.S. Department of Transportation.

-Questioned why the Penny Saver is being used for some town ads.  He feels all town notices, and and Town Board minutes should be placed in the Penny Saver.

-It is rumored that Family Promise Home located at Route 5 and Bennett Road are going to house older criminals.

-Suggests an independent surveyor be hired to survey the Lake Erie Beach Park property again, at his expenses, to alleviate a boundary matter.

-A new family in the area have concerns regarding property value, beaches etc.  Things in Town need to be taken care of in a timely manner.

 

RESOLUTION 156 Pat Persinger & Irma Snyder RE: request shuttle service from the five fire companies in town to the Angola Movie Theater for the showing of The Passion of the Christ

 

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Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded to refer the communication from Pat Persinger and Irma Snyder requesting a shuttle service from the five fire companies in town to the Angola Movie Theater for the showing of The Passion of the Christ to the five fire companies.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 157 Grace Campanella RE: request water bill adjustment

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded to refer the request from Grace Campanella regarding a water bill adjustment to Councilman Govenettio and the proper department heads.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 158 Petition from the residents of Albeeville Ave requesting a no parking sign

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to refer the petition from residents of Albeeville Avenue requesting a no parking sign to Chief Ferguson.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 159 Joyce Solop RE: request a section of Meadow Lane be graded

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded to refer the request of Joyce Solop for a section of Meadow Lane to be graded to Councilman Csati and Highway Superintendent Michalski.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 160 David B. Burke RE: request to rezone property on Rt 5 from NB to GB

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 

RESOLVED:    to refer the communication from David B. Burke requesting the rezoning of 8814 Erie Rd. from neighborhood business (NB) to general business (GB) to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 161 Conservation Advisory Commission Board RE: 2003 annual report

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded that Councilman Govenettio review the Conservation Advisory Commission Board=s 2003 annual report with David Stout, Chairman.

Carried.


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RESOLUTION 162 Diana Cafferty, Rec of Taxes: request to attend 2004 Annual Training Seminar June 13 to June 16th

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to approve the request of Diana A. Cafferty, Receiver of Taxes to attend the 2004 Annual Training Seminar from June 13th to June 16th, 2004 and further that all reasonable and necessary expenses incurred be a town charge in accordance with the rules and regulation governing training and travel expense reimbursement.

Carried.

 

Councilman Csati thanked Mr. Militello for the pictures of the railroad tracks on Sturgeon Point Road near Derby Road.  He and Legislator Chase are taking care of this matter.  The County has been contacted regarding the guardrails on South Creek Road. They will be taken care of this summer.  Wished everyone a Happy Easter.

 

Councilman Bartus presented the following reports:

-DEC is working on a design program for a parking lot for the fishing access site at South Creek Road and Lake Shore Road

-Meeting with the County on the Fire District boundaries.

-Big Sister Creek flooding, the town is waiting for a call from the Army Corp of Engineers.

-Preliminary design is underway for the bike path with a public hearing to be held in early May.

-Middle School production of ALuncheonette of Terror@.

-Happy Easter

 

Councilman Govenettio presented the following report:

-Thanked the Chief of Police and the Police Department for their work during the power outage.

-Police Department

-McKinley and Woodcliff Roads water project should be done by early summer

-Sidewalks and a road widening will be done this summer on Lake Street to North Main Street.

 

Councilman Erickson presented the following reports:

-a sewer transfer line will be put in about 3-4 years on the Lake Shore Road from Lake Street to Point Breeze.

-a temporary bridge on Lake Shore Road near Lake Street will be done in May.  The project will start after the fish stop spawning.  Hopefully the project will be completed before the fish spawn again in September.

-Happy Easter


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Supervisor Catalino congratulated Lori Szcwczyk, Director of Community Development on the first loan of $75,000.00 grant she helped obtain, for the first business in town.

 

RESOLUTION 163 Committee and Department Head reports

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to accept the Committee and Department Head reports as follows:

 

Carol A. Meissner, Town Clerk:

Petty Cash              $-0-

Bingo License fees for March        $675.00

Town Clerk=s monthly report for March   $10,173.65

 

Diana A. Cafferty, Receiver of Taxes:

Water receipts for March             $124,013.77

Duplicate bills for March              $111.00

Interest earned for March            $33.48

 

VOTE RESULT:         Supervisor Catalino  aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

 

At this time 7:50pm a public hearing is scheduled as duly advertised in the Town Crier, official newspaper of the Town of Evans regarding a Special Use Permit renewal for 8418 Southwestern Boulevard being SBL#221.00-3-22 being known as Southtowns Auto Auction for the purpose of continuing the operation of an auto vehicle auction facility.

 

There being no one wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:52pm.

 

RESOLUTION 164 Grant renewal of the Special Use Permit for 8418 Southwestern Boulevard (Southtowns Auto Auction)

 

Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     on December 11, 2003, Southwestern Auto Auction requested the renewal of the Special Use Permit for the purpose of continuing the operation of an auto vehicle auction facility, located at 8418 Southwestern Blvd. (a.k.a. US Route 20), Angola, NY, part of SBL#221.00-3-22, and
 

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WHEREAS:     said Special Use Permit was issued with the following conditions:

 

1.       The site must be developed in accordance with the site plan as approved by the Town of Evans Planning Board dated April 3, 2001 and revised on November 13, 2002.

2.       No vehicles shall be stored on the site in excess of 30 days.

3.       The 30.57 acre parcel that remains zoned Suburban Residential (SR) be dedicated forever wild through deed restrictions, a conservation easement or some other means as deemed acceptable to the Town Attorney.

4.       The natural vegetation that exists along the southwestern property line shall remain fully intact to provide a visual buffer.

5.       Said special use permit shall be issued for a two (2) year period.  Applicant may apply for renewal.  Said application shall be reviewed at such time.

 

WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans Planning Office and the Building Department have conducted a proper review of the application and the facility and have recommended the Special Use Permit be renewed for another two years, and

 

WHEREAS:     the negative SEQRA declaration issued by the Evans Town Board on July 26, 2000, for said facility is still sufficient and valid, and

 

WHEREAS:     the Town Board of the Town of Evans has conducted a public hearing regarding said Special Use Permit renewal,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT

 

RESOLVED:    that the Town Board of the Town of Evans grants a Special Use Permit renewal to Southtowns Auto Auction for the purpose of continuing the operation of an auto auction facility, located at 8418 Southwestern Blvd. (a.k.a. US Route 20), Angola, NY, and

 

BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that the five (5) above said conditions again be placed upon said Special Use Permit, and

 

BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that a copy of this resolution be given to the Planning Office, Assessor=s Office and the Building Department.

Carried.
 

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RESOLUTION 165 PLL #3 of the year 2003 (Recreation/Greenspace fees);  Establish Recreation/Greenspace fees;  PLL #1 of the year 2004 (8563 Erie Rd., Angola from R-1 to GB or MS)

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded that PLL #3 of the year 2003 (Recreation/Greenspace fees);  Establish Recreation/Greenspace fees &  PLL #1 of the year 2004 (8563 Erie Rd., Angola from R-1 to GB or MS) remain under old business on the agenda.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 166 Permissive Referendum for sale of town owned property

 

Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans has acquired, or may have acquired, title to certain parcels of land located in the Town of Evans; and

 

WHEREAS:     the Town Board of the Town of Evans has from time to time resolved to sell certain parcels of land being paper road rights of way, to which the Town of Evans acquired, or may have acquired title; and

 

WHEREAS:     it is no longer necessary for the Town of Evans to retain said properties; and

 

WHEREAS:     certain persons or parties have offered to purchase such right title and interest the Town of Evans may have in such parcels of land;

 

WHEREAS:     the Town is willing to sell whatever interest it may have in such parcels of land, subject to a permissive referendum as permitted by law, by way of a quit claim deed conveying such right title and interest, if any, had by the Town of Evans in such parcels, subject to such easements and/or rights of way as may be necessary or prudent relative to such parcels, generally, and subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and the appropriate departments heads; and

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT
 

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RESOLVED:    that, subject to a permissive referendum as permitted by law, the Town Board of Evans in regular session duly convened does hereby authorize and direct the Supervisor of said Town of Evans to execute and deliver to each of the purchasers set forth hereinafter a quit claim deed conveying any right title or interest the Town of Evans has, if any, in the parcels or real property hereinafter described, subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and the appropriate department heads, in exchange for the payment of the sums hereinafter set forth to be paid by such purchasers, that is:

 

1.  Kathleen O=Connor of 264 Garfield Avenue, Angola, NY 14006, such right, title and interest the Town of Evans may have, if any, in a portion of Pearl, the spur thereof at the intersection with Garfield, being approximately 100 feet in length and 50 feet in depth as the same abuts, for its 100 foot length, SBL#250.10-5-25, for the sum of $500.00;

 

AND BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that any and all notices be posted and/or published as required by law.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Erickson aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 167 Authorize Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers to perform a leak detention survey

 

Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans is continuing work on the Feasibility Study for Consolidating with the Erie County Water Authority (ECWA), and

 

WHEREAS:     the project warrants that a Town-Wide Comprehensive Leak Detection Survey be performed,

 

WHEREAS:     Erie County has made funding available for the Feasibility Study including $17,000 for the leak detention survey,

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT
 

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RESOLVED:    that the Town of Evans authorizes Wendel Duchscherer Architects and Engineers, P.C. to complete the leak detention survey, and

 

BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that the fee for this work shall not exceed $17,000 without further authorization of the Evans= Town Board.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 168 2004 Polling Locations

 

Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 

RESOLVED:    that the following list of Polling Locations be designated as the official Polling Locations for the Town of Evans for the year 2004:

 

  1      Evans Senior Center, 999 Sturgeon Point Road, Derby, NY

  2      Angola Fire Sub-Station, South Main Street, Angola, NY

  3      Evans Center Vol. Fire Co., Inc., 8298 Erie Road, Angola, NY

  4      John T. Waugh School, 100 High Street, Angola, NY

  5      Highland Hose Vol. Fire Co., Inc., 1 George Nablo Pkwy, Derby, NY

  6      Lake Erie Beach Fire Hall, Main Hall, 9483 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY

  7      Lake Shore Central Senior High School, 989 Beach Road, Angola, NY

  8      Most Precious Blood School, Prospect Street, Angola, NY

  9      Highland Hose Vol. Fire Co., Inc., 1 George Nablo Pkwy., Derby, NY

 10     North Evans Fire Hall, 6988 Versailles Road, North Evans, NY

 11     John T. Waugh School, 100 High Street, Angola, NY

 12     Lake Erie Beach Fire Hall, Main Hall, 9483 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY

 13     Evans Town Park, Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY

 14     Evans Center Vol. Fire Co., Inc., 8298 Erie Road, Angola, NY

 15     Most Precious Blood School, Prospect Street, Angola, NY

 16     Highland Hose Vol. Fire Co., Inc., 1 George Nablo Pkwy., Derby, NY

 17     Lake Erie Beach Fire Hall, Main Hall, 9483 Lake Shore Road, Angola, NY

 

AND BE IT FURTHER
 

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RESOLVED:    that the Town of Evans does hereby petition the Erie County Board of Elections to waive the requirements of accessibility of Polling Locations that are inaccessible at this time,

 

AND BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that the Town Clerk forward a copy of this resolution to the Erie County Board of Elections along with the proper paperwork.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 169 Award bid for (1) new & unused 4-door sedan police vehicle

 

Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     a bid opening was held on March 29, 2004, at the Evans Town Hall for the purchase of one (1) new and unused full size 4-door sedan for the Evans Police Department;

 

THEREFORE BE IT

 

RESOLVED:    that the Town of Evans hereby awards the bid for the purchase of one (1) model year 2004 Crown Victoria vehicle to the sole bidder McCarthy Ford, 900 Maple Road, Elma, NY 14059, for the bid amount of $19,855.00.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Erickson aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

At this time 8:00pm a public hearing is scheduled as duly advertised in the Town Crier, official newspaper of the Town of Evans regarding Proposed Local Law #2 of the year 2004 to consider the rezoning of 7030 Erie Road being part of SBL#206.00-3-39.12 from MFR-4 to GB by petitioner Claddagh Commission Inc.

 

There being no one wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed at 8:02pm.

 

RESOLUTION 170 Adopt PLL #2 of the year 2004 as LL #1 (rezoning of a portion of 7030 Erie Road)

 

Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,
 

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WHEREAS:     Claddagh Commission, Inc. has requested a rezoning for the purpose of constructing a 4,000 square foot eight-bedroom, total care residence, located at 7030 Erie Rd., Derby, NY, known as part of SBL#206.00-3-39.12, and

 

WHEREAS:     the Town Board of the Town of Evans has held a public hearing for consideration of the rezoning of a 4.9+/- acre parcel zoned General Business (GB) and Multi-Family Residential 4(MFR-4) to extend the GB portion .5+/- acres, and

 

WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans Planning Board has unanimously voted to recommend the rezoning of said property based on the following reasons.

 

"The project appears to be consistent with the Town of Evans Comprehensive Plan.

"The project will provide a benefit to the surrounding community,

"The project is not expected to result in any undo traffic impacts, adverse impacts        to natural resources or adverse changes to the character of the surrounding         community, and

 

WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans Planning Board has unanimously voted to recommend the following conditions be placed on the approval of this application:

 

1.  The use of the proposed structure be restricted to Claddagh clientele only, and           not offered for commercial use.

2.  The validity of this rezone action be subject to future site plan approval by the           Planning Board for the proposed project, and

 

WHEREAS:     the SEQR negative declaration issued on March 2, 2000, is still sufficient and valid for this project

 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT

 

RESOLVED:    that Proposed Local Law #2 of the year 2004 regarding the above rezoning of part of SBL#206.00-3-39.12 be adopted as Local Law #1 of the year 2004, and

 

BE IT FURTHER

 

RESOLVED:    that the rezoning be subject to the two above-referenced conditions, as recommended by the Planning Board, and

 

BE IT FURTHER
 

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RESOLVED:    that a copy of this resolution be given to the Planning Office the Assessor=s Office and the Building Department.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 171 Award bid for (3) new & unused 4-door sedan police vehicles

 

Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     a bid opening was held on March 29, 2004, at the Evans Town Hall for the purchase of three (3) new and unused full size 4-door sedan for the Evans Police Department

 

THEREFORE BE IT

 

RESOLVED:    that the Town of Evans hereby awards the bid for the purchase of three (3) model year 2004 Crown Victoria vehicles to the sole bidder McCarthy Ford, 900 Maple Road, Elma, NY 14059, for the bid amount of $59,400.00.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 172 Appt of members of Conservation Advisory Commission

 

Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 

RESOLVED:    that the Evans Town Board hereby appoints Evan Krug, 8116 Versailles Rd., Angola, NY and Christopher Sciarrino of 13 Allen Street, Angola, NY to the Evans Conservation Advisory Commission.

Carried.

 

RESOLUTION 173  Appt of Lifeguard Supervisor & Assistant Lifeguard Supervisor

 

Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 

RESOLVED:    that Lance Harrison of 9640 Ellicott, Angola be appointed to the position of Lifeguard Supervisor; to be paid $11.00 per hour.
 

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RESOLVED:    that Michael Michalowski of 9447 Lafayette, Angola be appointed to the position of Assistant Lifeguard Supervisor; to be paid $9.00 per hour.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 174  Appt of Laborer/Gateguard/Nightwatchmen

 

Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 

RESOLVED:    that the following individuals be appointed to the position of laborer/gateguard/nightwatchman; to be paid the designated rate of pay; to be called as needed:

 

Michael Krajacic, 28 John R Drive, Angola $6.00/hour

Karin Corbin, 1711Sturgeon Point Road, Angola $5.50/hour

Brian Wypij, 1215 Eden Evans Ctr., Angola $5.50/hour

Martin Burke, 6477 N Main St., Angola    $5.50/hour

Thomas Cooper, 64 Lake St., Angola       $5.50/hour

Ryan Held, 7933 Lake Shore Road, Angola         $5.50/hour

Shane Standart, 8686 N Main St., Angola          $5.50/hour

Joseph Standart, 8686 N Main St., Angola         $5.50/hour

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Councilman Csati     aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 175 Award proposal for marine related business at St Pt Marina

 

Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 

WHEREAS:     the Town Board advertised to accept proposals for a marine related business at Sturgeon Point Marina; and

 

WHEREAS:     there was only one proposal submitted to the Evans Town Board for a marine related business at the Sturgeon Point Marina;

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BE IT

 

RESOLVED:    that the Town Board accept the proposal from Wayland Whittinghill, Great Lake Taxidermy to operate a marine related business at Sturgeon Point Marina on a month to month basis at the proposed amount of $100.00 per month.

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 176 Audit of Bills

 

Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded that all properly audited bills be paid out of their respective funds as set forth under abstract of claims on this date as follows:

 

GENERAL                 602-761        56,586.90

PART TOWN            602-761        17,697.75

HIGHWAY                602-761        23,185.01

WATER                   602-761        90,251.68

CAPITAL PROJECTS   602-761        713.72

SPECIAL DISTRICTS  602-761        260,552.22

 

VOTE RESULT:         Councilman Csati     aye

Councilman Govenettio      aye

Councilman Bartus   aye

Councilman Erickson aye

Supervisor Catalino  aye

 

RESOLUTION 177 Adjournment

 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded to adjourn to Wednesday, April 21, 2004 at 7:30pm.

Carried.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

 

Carol A. Meissner

Town Clerk