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Organizational Meeting
January 5, 2005
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Organizational Meeting

Evans Town Board

At the Organizational Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Evans held at the Evans Town Hall, 8787 Erie Road, Angola, New York held on January 6, 2005 at 6:00pm the following 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 1 Appt of Town Attorney

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that J. Grant Zajas is hereby appointed Town Attorney for the Town of Evans in accordance with Section 24 of the Town Law, and that he be compensated at a rate of $37,700.00 per year, payable bi-weekly, effective January 1, 2005.

 VOTE RESULT:          Supervisor Catalino      aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

 At this time, Town Clerk Carol A. Meissner, administered the Oath of Office to J. Grant Zajas, Town Attorney.

 RESOLUTION 2 Conduct of Business

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the order of business for the conduct of the Town of Evans Town Board meetings for the year 2005 shall be as follows according to the Roberts Rules of Order:

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  I          Call the Meeting to Order

 II         Pledge of Allegiance

 III       Roll Call

 IV       Approval of the Minutes

 V        Privilege of the Floor

 VI       Communications

 VII      Public Hearing and Bid Openings

 VIII     Committee and Department Head Reports

 IX       Old Business

 X        Resolutions

 XI       Licenses

 XII      Audit of Bills

                         XIII     Adjournment

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 3 Robert=s Rules of Order

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that in all matters of parliamentary procedure Robert's Rules of Order shall prevail, except where such Rules are inconsistent with local rule or resolution pertaining to the conduct of Town Business.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 4 Conduct of Business

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

RESOLVED:   That the following rules will govern the conduct of business for the Town Board meetings:

 A.  The agenda shall include all correspondence, resolutions, bills and reports.  Items received after 10:00am on the Monday preceding the Board meeting shall be placed on the agenda for the next regular Board meeting.

 B.  By 4:00pm on the Monday preceding the Board meeting, the Town Clerk or the Town Supervisor shall distribute a copy of the agenda to each Board Member and the Town Attorney.  The copy shall be in a sealed envelope and shall include all written resolutions and important correspondence. 

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 C.  The agenda shall not be departed from except with a four-fifths vote of the entire Town board.

 D.  If the Town Board has voted to depart from the agenda, as provided above, the Town Board may, by a four-fifths vote of the entire Town Board, require that any resolutions not on the agenda be produced in written form prior to a vote being taken on such resolution.

E.  All matters shall be continued on the agenda until disposed of.  All matters not disposed of shall be tabled and taken from the table only by a majority vote on the entire Town Board. 

F.  Correspondence shall be disposed of at the time of reading in the following manner: 

(1)  By voting to receive and file by a majority vote of the entire Town Board,

(2)  By passage of a resolutions concerning the correspondence,

(3)  By referring the correspondence to a committee, or

(4)  By tabling the matter.  If tabled, the item can be taken off the table that same meeting, or it can be left on the table thereby becoming Old Business to remain on the agenda until disposed of.

 G.  Whenever the Town Board amends a resolution passed at a previous meeting, there shall be added to the official record of minutes of such previous meeting a marginal notation referring to the subsequent amending action.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 5 Town Board meeting schedule

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board of the Town of Evans hold its regular meetings on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30pm, except for July when they will meet on the second Wednesday and August when they will meet on the first Wednesday only.  Work Sessions will be held on every Wednesday that does not have a scheduled regular meeting at 5:00pm, unless otherwise specified.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 6 Town Hall business hours

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 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Hall shall be open from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday, except for the period of May 2nd to September 30th, where the Town Hall hours shall be from 8:00am to 4:00pm.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 7 Holidays for full-time employees not covered by collective bargaining unit

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following holidays will be observed as paid holidays by the full-time employees of the Town of Evans not covered by a collective bargaining unit:

 New Years Day           1-1 (Observed 12-31-04)

Martin Luther King       1-17

Patriot=s Day    2-21

Good Friday     3-25

Memorial Day  5-30

Independence Day        7-4

Labor Day        9-5

Columbus Day  10-10

General Election Day    11-8

Veterans Day   11-11

Thanksgiving     11-24

Day after Thanksgiving  11-25

Day before Xmas         12-23 (observed)

Christmas         12-26 (observed)

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 8 Supervisor to sign signature by facsimile

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Supervisor Catalino be and hereby is permitted to sign his signature by facsimile pursuant to Town Law,

 AND BE IT FURTHER

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 RESOLVED:   that Paychex, Inc. is authorized to issue checks in payment of payroll for the Town of Evans under a facsimile as they may designate as long as their services are needed by the Town.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 9 Depositories for the Supervisor

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Evans National Bank of Angola, HSBC, Key Bank, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Fleet Bank, Charter One Commercial, and Chase J/P Morgan Bank be and hereby are designated depositories in which the Supervisor of the Town of Evans, New York, shall deposit all monies which shall come into his hand by virtue of his office.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 10 Depositories for the Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes & Assessments

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Evans National Bank of Angola, New York and/or HSBC, be and hereby are designated as the depositories for the Town Clerk=s account and the Special Tax Account of the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments.  The Receiver of Taxes shall deposit all funds received by her for the Town of Evans therein: these designations being pursuant to the authority contained in Section 64, Subdivision 1 of the Town Law,

 AND BE IT FURTHER

 RESOLVED:   that the Receiver of Taxes and Assessments be and the same is hereby authorized to deposit, from time to time, with the Evans National Bank of Angola, HSBC, Key Bank, Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, Fleet Bank, Charter One Commercial and Chase/JP Morgan Bank such funds as come into the hands of said Receiver of Taxes and Assessments in Negotiable Order of Withdrawal accounts, Certificates of Deposit and/or time Deposit Accounts, as the said Receiver of Taxes and Assessments may from time to time elect, but that any such deposits shall be made in such a fashion that they shall mature, without penalty, sufficiently in advance of any date required for the transmittal of such funds to any municipal body entitled to the same.

Carried.

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 RESOLUTION 11 Official newspaper

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Crier is hereby designated as the official newspaper of the Town of Evans for the calendar year 2005, and that the Buffalo News and/or The Sun be used if additional coverage is needed.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 12 Investment Policy

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   Investment Policy - The objectives of the Investment Policy of the Town of Evans are to minimize risk; to insure that investments mature when the cash is required to finance operations; and to insure a competitive rate of return.

In accordance with this policy, the Chief Fiscal Officer is hereby authorized to invest all funds, including proceeds of obligations and reserve funds in:

 Certificates of Deposit issued by a bank or trust company authorized to do business in New York State.

 Repurchase Agreements involving the purchase and sale of direct obligations of the United States; and

 Time Deposits Accounts in a bank or trust company authorized to do business in New York State.

 All other Town Officials receiving money in their official capacity must deposit such funds in negotiable order of withdrawal accounts.

 Collateral - Certificates of deposit shall be fully secured by insurance of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or by obligations of New York State or obligations of the United States or obligations of federal agencies the principal and interest of which are guaranteed by the United States or obligations of New York State local governments.  Collateral shall be held by the seller bank=s trust department or its designate.  The market value of collateral shall at all times equal or exceed the principal amount of the certificate of deposit.  Collateral shall be monitored no less frequently than quarterly.

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 Investments in time deposits, certificates of deposit and repurchase agreements are to be made with banks or trust companies.

 The Town will encourage the purchase and sale of investments through a competitive or negotiated process involving telephone solicitation of at least two bids for each transaction.

 At the time independent auditors conduct the annual audit of the accounts and financial affairs of the Town the independent auditors shall audit the investments of the Town for compliance with the provisions of these Investment Guidelines. 

The provisions of these Investment Guidelines and any amendments hereto shall take effect prospectively, and shall not invalidate prior investment.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 13 Salaries of Town Officials

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following Town Officials be salaried as budgeted effective January 1, 2005 as follows:

 Supervisor                    $34,500

Deputy Supervisor                    $8,000

Councilman                  $15,300

Director of Finance                   $68,000

Town Clerk                  $51,810

Superintendent of Highways      $55,208

Town Justice                $20,476

Receiver of Taxes & Assess.    $44,300

Budget Officer              $11,000

Police Chief                  $81,658

Registrar of Vital Stats              $7,500

Deputy Registrar of V Stats                  $1,100

Coordinator of Drainage                       $10,500

Director of Community Devel.   $20,200

Planning Board Chairman                      $18,000

Collector of Village Permits                   $3,900

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 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 14 Appt of Deputy Supervisor

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledges the Supervisor=s Personal appointment of Karen Erickson as Deputy Supervisor.

Carried. 

RESOLUTION 15 Appt of Director of Finance

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledges the appointment of Charles Katra as Director of Finance.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 16 Salaries for Collective Bargaining Units

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the wages of all personnel are hereby established for 2005 in accordance with the Union Contracts signed with the following Collective bargaining units:

 I.B.E.W. Local 41        C.S.E.A.

Evans P.B.A.                S.E.I.U.

Evans P.C.A.

 VOTE RESULT:          Supervisor Catalino      aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

 RESOLUTION 17 Appt of & Salaries of part time Clerk, Seasonal Laborers & Caretakers

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 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the part time clerks, seasonal laborers and caretakers are hereby appointed, in accordance with provisions of Civil Service rules, as per the attached list, for the year 2005 with their respective rates. (Exhibit A)

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 18 Appt of Town Prosecutors & salary of

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Anthony Miranda and J. Grant Zajas be retained as Town Prosecutors part time for the calendar year 2005 to prosecute non-criminal violations within the jurisdiction of the Town of Evans Justice Court, subject to the confirmation of the Erie County District Attorney and that they be compensated for the calendar year 2005 in the amount of $9,800.00 each, payable bi-weekly.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 19 Appt for the Parks, Marina and Senior Departments

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following appointments be made in the Parks, Marina and Seniors Departments for the year 2005.  (Exhibit B)

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

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RESOLUTION 20 Appt of Supervisor=s Secretary

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledge the appointment of Kathleen Karyczak as Secretary to the Supervisor at an annual salary of $34,250.00, payable bi-weekly, effective January 1, 2005.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye 

RESOLUTION 21 Appt of Bingo Inspector 

Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Joseph Catalano be and hereby is hereby appointed Bingo Inspector part time for the Town of Evans at a salary of $1,000.00 per year, payable quarterly, for the year 2005.

 vOTE RESULT:          Supervisor Catalino      aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

 RESOLUTION 22 Compensation for Election Inspectors, Election Chairman & Custodians

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Election Inspectors of the Town of Evans be compensated at the rate of $9.00 per hour, and that the Election Chairman receive an additional $25.00 per election and that the custodians receive $20.00 per election, for the year 2005,

 AND BE IT FURTHER

 RESOLVED:   that the Election Inspectors of the Town of Evans be compensated at the rate of $25.00/day for attendance at the required schooling, for the year 2005.

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 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 23 Police Department appointments

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   the following appointments are hereby made and pay rates established in the Police Department for the year 2005.  (Exhibit C)

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 24 Appt of Town Historians

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledge the appointment made by the Supervisor of Keith Dash and Cheryl Delano of Angola, New York as Town Historians for the calendar year 2005.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 25 Appointment of Deputy Town Clerk, Deputy Receiver of Taxes & Assessment and Deputy Superintendent of Highways

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board of the Town of Evans does hereby acknowledge the Town Clerk=s appointment of Lynn Stoessel as Deputy Town Clerk, the Receiver of Taxes & Assessment=s appointment of Lynn Krajacic as Deputy Receiver of Taxes & Assessments and the Superintendent of Highway=s appointment of Nicholas Mecca, Jr. as Deputy Superintendent of Highways for the year 2005. 

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VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye 

RESOLUTION 26 Appointment of Member of Board of Assessment and Review

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Jeffrey White is hereby re-appointed to the Board of Assessment Review to a term expiring September 30, 2005.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 27 Petty Cash Funds

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following Town Officials and/or Department be and are hereby authorized to continue their Petty Cash Funds in the amounts set forth, and further that they present a monthly report to the Town Board concerning their Petty Cash Funds:

 Carol A. Meissner, Town Clerk            $200.00

Diana A. Cafferty, Receiver of Taxes & Assessments    $450.00

Justice Department                   $100.00

Parks Department                     $50.00

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 28 Authorize Highway Superintendent to purchase items over $1,000.00

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 WHEREAS:     Section 142 of the Highway Law requires the Town Board to    approve all purchases of equipment, tools and other implements utilized for the highway maintenance in excess of $1,000.00 per year, andOrganizational Meeting

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 WHEREAS:     Section 103 of the General Municipal Law requires public bidding for purchases of equipment in excess of $10,000.00 for materials only and $20,000.00 for municipal contracts, and

 WHEREAS:     the Superintendent of Highways of the Town of Evans makes numerous purchases from time to time throughout the year in total not to exceed the detail line Items within the annual budget, and

 WHEREAS:     pursuant to Section 142 of the Highway Law, it is desirable to the Town Board to authorize the Superintendent of Highways to purchase said equipment, tools and other implements in excess of $1,000.00

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT

 RESOLVED:   that the Superintendent of Highways is hereby authorized to, without prior approval of the Town Board, purchase equipment, tools, and other implements to be used for highway maintenance, construction, or reconstruction, snow plows or other devices for the removal of snow from highways in a sum not to exceed the limitations as prescribed under Section 103 of General Municipal Law as amended from time to time and in accordance with the Town=s procurement policy.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 29 Appointment of Planning Board Member

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that John McEvoy is hereby appointed to the Planning Board for a term to expire December 31, 2011.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 30 Appointment of Plumbing Board Members

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

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 RESOLVED:   that Spencer Vail and Robert Sciarrino are hereby appointed to the Plumbing Board for a term to expire December 31, 2007.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 31 Appointment of Zoning Board Member

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Carol Borreson is hereby appointed to the Zoning Board for a term to expire December 31, 2009.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 32 Compensation of Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and Plumbing Board Members and Appointment of Secretaries and Chairmen

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that each member of the Evans Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board and Plumbing Board shall be compensated at the rate of $40.00 per meeting attended, the Chairman be paid $55.00 per meeting attended, and the Secretary be paid $70.00 per meeting attended, to be paid quarterly, and,

 BE IT FURTHER

 RESOLVED:   that Andrew Yusick be appointed Chairman, Jeneen McSkimming, Secretary, of the Zoning Board of Appeals; Sandra L. Brant, Chairman and Gale Wetzler, Secretary of the Planning Board; and Larry Place, Chairman and Noreen Voltz, Secretary of the Plumbing Board.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 33 Appt of Employee Safety Coordinator

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that John Ruszaj is hereby appointed Employee Safety Coordinator at an annual salary of $1,400.00, for the year 2005.

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 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 34 Appointment of Registrar & Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Carol A. Meissner is hereby appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics for the Town of Evans and that she and her Deputy received as their compensation the annual salary as set by the Town Board.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 35 Mileage, Lodging & Meal reimbursement

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED    that the mileage allowance for town personnel utilizing their own vehicles on Town business shall be $.30/mile for the year 2005

 AND BE IT FURTHER

 RESOLVED:   that lodging reimbursement rates shall be actual costs incurred and meal reimbursement rates shall be fifty dollars per diem, except in New York City, where the per diem rate shall be ninety-five dollars.  Individual local lunch rates shall be set at $5.00, for seminars.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 36 Fixed Assets

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

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RESOLVED:   that all fixed asset transactions with value exceeding $500 shall be formally recorded with Industrial Appraisal for financial statement purposes.

 VOTE RESULT:          Supervisor Catalino      aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

 RESOLUTION 37 Highway Superintendent to maintain mileage log

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans does provide a town-owned vehicle to the Superintendent of Highways, and

 WHEREAS:     the Town of Evans is subject to Internal Revenue Service Regulations which require substantiation of personal and business use of Town-owned vehicles

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT

 RESOLVED:   that the Town of Evans Superintendent of Highways shall maintain a daily mileage log and provide such substantiation to the Payroll Office on a quarterly basis so that proper payroll adjustments are made in accordance with the law.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 38 Appointment of Appointing Officer

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that Charles Katra, is hereby appointed Appointing Officer pursuant to Section 2 of the Civil Service Law with all authority, duties, and responsibilities attendant thereto, with no additional compensation.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 39 Appointment of Custodian of records and vault

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

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RESOLVED:   that Carol A. Meissner, Town Clerk be and hereby is custodian of the Town of Evans records and the vault.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 40 Consultant to the Town Board

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

RESOLVED:   that Gifford Swyers is hereby retained as a Consultant to the Town Board for overseeing ongoing projects as needed at an hourly rate of $10 per hour.

 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Erickson    aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 41 Benefits for Full Time non bargaining unit employees, Elected Officials &  Town Prosecutor P/T

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that all full time employees and elected officials not covered by a collective bargaining agreement shall be entitled to such benefits as the Town Board shall secure or grant incidental to their employment, including, but not limited to life insurance, health insurance, including buy-out at I.B.E.W. rates, dental insurance, and employees shall be paid bi-weekly unless otherwise specified,

 AND BE IT FURTHER

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Prosecutor P/T shall receive medical coverage only, the cost to be based on costs of Community Blue.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 42 Retain law firm to negotiate contract matters

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the firms of Jaeckle, Fleishmann & Mugel and Sargent & Collins are hereby approved to be retained to negotiate contract matters as needed at an hourly rate of $125.00.

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 VOTE RESULT:          Councilman Erickson    aye

Councilman Csati          aye

Councilman Bartus        aye

Councilman Govenettio aye

Supervisor Catalino      aye

 RESOLUTION 43 Appointment of Disaster Co-Ordinator & Deputy Co-Ordinators

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledges the Supervisor=s appointment of Charles Danzi, Derby, New York as Disaster Co-Ordinator and John Latimore, Jim Glass and Kevin Hughes as Deputy Co-Ordinators for the Town of Evans.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 44 Appointment of Erie County Sewer District #2 representative

 Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Csati seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the Town Board acknowledges the Supervisor=s appointment of Gifford Swyers as his representative for Erie County Sewer District #2 for the year calendar year 2005.

Carried.

RESOLUTION 45 Appointment of Sturgeon Point Advisory Board Members

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Sturgeon Point Advisory Board; term to expire on December 31, 2005.

 Joseph Mackenburg                 Paul Ryerse, Sr.            Paul Ryerse Jr.

Michael Franey, Sr.      Jack Lerczak    Kerri L. Gallo,

Manny Tarrio   Clifford Schmitz            Clement Janish

David Sippel                 Michael Walters - Chairman

 Tom Csati - Town Board Liaison

Wayne Conrad - Parks Crew Chief

Carried. 

RESOLUTION 46 Appointment of Recreation Advisory Board members

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 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Recreation Advisory Board; term to expire December 31, 2005.

 Julie Roach       Deborah MacPherson   Sheryll Andreozzi

Joan Dillon       Jill Barrett         Rita Nelson

Anna Mathewson         Michael Stockman        Anthony LaRusso

Joseph Catalano           Barbara Severin

Wayne Conrad - Parks Crew Chief

Thom Csati - Town Board Liaison

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 47 Appointment of Recycling Committee members

 Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Recycling Committee; term to expire on December 31, 2005.

 Barbara Schmitt - Chairman      Laura Nosbisch

Linda Welka     Rose Trask       Dave Mosher

 William Houston - Village of Angola Liaison

Kathleen Bartus - Town Board Liaison

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 48 Appointment of Economic Development Committee members

 Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Economic Development Committee, term to expire on December 31, 2005.

 Lori Szewczyk - Director of Community Development  William Houston

Andrew Yusick,           Jeff White,        Caryl Youngers,

Jerry Bartone    John Lomando  Paul Tomaka

Kenneth Connolly         Linda Mason    John Cappellina

 Karen Erickson - Town Board Liaison

Carried.

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 RESOLUTION 49 Appointment of Conservation Advisory Commission Board members 

Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Conservation Advisory Commission Board; term to expire Decmeber 31, 2005. 

David Stout - Chairman/Secretary

Kurt Weinheimer          Joseph Mackenburg     David LaRusso

David Mosher  Joe Nichols      John Szydlowski

Dr. Joseph Mecca        Donovan Bielecki

Kathleen Bartus - Town Board Liaison

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 50 Appointment of Lake Erie Beach Park Advisory Board Members

 Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,

 RESOLVED:   that the following be appointed to the Lake Erie Beach Park Advisory Board; term to expire December 31, 2005.

 Mike Slawinski William Holland            Harry Watkins

Eugene Dombrowski    Edward Schneider III   Richard Maurer

 Wayne Conrad - Parks Crew Chief

Thomas Csati - Town Board Liaison

Carried.

 Notification by Supervisor of Committee and Liaison appointments for 2005 as follows:

 Councilman Csati          Councilman Bartus

Parks & Recreation      Recycling

Drainage & Flooding    Government Liaison

Highway                       Insurance

Sturgeon Point Marina  Youth Court

Lake Erie Beach Park   Conservation

Landfill & Solid Waste

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 Councilman Govenettio Councilman Erickson

Police Department        Cable

Fire Companies            Building Department

Water Department        Seniors

Assessor                      Street Lighting

Zoning/Planning/Economic Development

 All Board Members      Supervisor Catalino

Accounting/Finance      All Departments

Audit

 RESOLUTION 51 Accept Supervisor=s appointments

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to accept the Supervisor=s appointments for Liaisons for 2005.

Carried.

 RESOLUTION 52 Adjournment

 Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to adjourn to 7:30pm to the regular Town Board meeting.

Carried.

 Respectfully submitted,

 Carol A. Meissner

Town Clerk