Meeting #17
September 21, 2005
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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, September 21, 2005 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: Lynn R. Stoessel Deputy Town Clerk
J. Grant Zajas Town Attorney
RESOLUTION 302 Approve minutes
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of September 7, 2005 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.
Tom Gorney, 524 Sycamore complimented the Highway Department for a job well done in his neighborhood and questioned the status of a dilapidated house on the corner of Peach and Sycamore. He brought to the Board’s attention a drainage problem on Summer Street.
Charles Militello, 6840 Prescott, commented that the Lions Club is purchasing a Statue of Liberty and questioned if permits were necessary to install it in a park in Derby. He also questioned if the Town would want the old flagpole back if the Lions Club was able to have a flagpole donated to them for replacement
Richard Glaze owns property on Ellicott Street explained why he is looking to purchase a section of Jefferson Avenue.
RESOLUTION 303 Donald Tom RE: request to purchase town owned property on Gowans Road
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to refer the request to purchase town owned property on Gowans Road to the proper department heads.
Carried.
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RESOLUTION 304 Edward Schneider III RE: Lake Erie Beach Park/Mauer Property
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to refer the letter from Edward Schneider III regarding Lake Erie Beach Park and the Mauer property to the Town Attorney for review and response.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 305 Edward Jost RE: request to purchase section of Jefferson Ave
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded to refer the communication from Edward Jost requesting to purchase a section of Jefferson Avenue to the proper department heads as per Town Policy.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 306 Rick Glaze RE: request to purchase section of Jefferson Ave.
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to refer the communication from Edward Jost requesting to purchase a section of Jefferson Avenue to the proper department heads as per Town Policy.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 307 Sandra Brant, Planning Division RE: request that she and a Planning Board member attend NY Planning Federation 2005 conference
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to grant the request of Sandra Brant, Chairman of the Evans Planning Division for herself and Anne Sellers, member of the Evans Planning Board to attend the New York Planning Federation 2005 conference in Saratoga Springs, New York from October 9-11, 2005 and that all duly incurred expenses be paid per Town Policy.
Carried.
Councilman Csati reported on the following:
-Veteran’s Outreach was held last week. If you have any questions please call 856-6363 for Erie County and 888VetsNYS for New York State.
-Thanked Lou Palma from Erie County and John Rudi for their assistance at the outreach.
-Lake Erie Beach Advisory Board met last night and they have a plan in place for the next year. Mario Neri is the Chairman, Harry Watkins is the Vice Chairman and Mary Ellen Hanna is Secretary.
-Thanked Sharon Trembath for her work in organizing the Great Lakes Beach Sweep.
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Councilman Bartus reported on the following:
-Passports will now be the document of choice for the Western Hemisphere. The Town Clerk’s office can accept application for passports. Please call her office for details.
-The post office now requires a $10.00 registration fee for mail forwarding.
-On October 15, 2005 there will be an electronics & computer recycling drop-off at ECC South from 9am -2pm. Amvets will also be accepting gently used clothing at the drop-off.
-A benefit will be held for James Davis Sr. on October 22, 2005 at the American Legion Post #928.
Supervisor Catalino reported that the new Martin’s grocery store will open two weeks from today. Thanked the Building Department and the Planning Department for helping control the noise levels during the construction.
-During the final days of construction parking issues will arise. Traffic issues will also arise on Route 5 due to the demolition of the old building and the newness of the new building.
RESOLUTION 308 Committee & Department Head reports
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded to accept as presented the reports of the Town Officials.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 309 Proposed Local Law #2 of the year 2005 (Zoning/Licensing); Proposed Local Law #3 of the year 2005 (Licensing of Animals); Proposed Local Law #4 of the year 2005 (Property Maintenance); Proposed Local Law #5 of the year 2005 (Rezoning of vacant land on Erie Road near Delamater Rd from R-1 to GB)
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded that Proposed Local Law #2 of the year 2005 (Zoning/Licensing); Proposed Local Law #3 of the year 2005 (Licensing of Animals); Proposed Local Law #4 of the year 2005 (Property Maintenance); Proposed Local Law #5 of the year 2005 (Rezoning of vacant land on Erie Road near Delamater Rd from R-1 to GB) remain under old business on the agenda for Evans Town Board meetings.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 310 Schedule PH for Community Development Block Grant
Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,
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WHEREAS: the Town of Evans will be applying for the Community Development Block Grant for the year 2006-2007, and
WHEREAS: the Evans Town Board authorize the Town Clerk to advertise a public hearing on October 19, 2005 at 7:50pm for the purpose of eliciting citizen input regarding the Town’s Community Block Development Grant Program and
FURTHER BE IT
RESOLVED: that the Evans Town Board authorize the Supervisor to sign, submit and execute a contract with Erie County Community Development Grant Program
RESOLVED: that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Supervisor’s Office.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 311 Audit of Bills
Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Erickson 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 1846-1985 72,154.54
PART TOWN 1846-1985 49,898.63
HIGHWAY 1846-1985 259,775.84
WATER 1846-1985 13,432.89
SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1846-1985 231,782.82
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1846-1985 412.00
VOTE RESULT: Councilman Csati aye
Councilman Erickson aye
Councilman Bartus aye
Councilman Govenettio aye
Supervisor Catalino aye
RESOLUTION 312 Adjournment
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to adjourn to a work session on Wednesday, September 28, 2005 at 5:00pm and then to the next regular Town Board meeting on Wednesday, October 5,2 005 at 7:30pm.
Carried.
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Respectfully submitted,
Lynn R. Stoessel
Deputy Town Clerk
Carol A. Meissner
Town Clerk