Meeting #18
October 5, 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, October 5, 2005 at 7:30pm there were
PRESENT: Karen E. Erickson Councilman
Thomas A. Csati Councilman
Joseph F. Govenettio Councilman
Kathleen A. Bartus Councilman
ALSO PRESENT: Carol A. Meissner Town Clerk
J. Grant Zajas Town Attorney
RESOLUTION 313 Approve minutes
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded that the reading of the minutes of the meeting of September 21, 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.
Charles Danzi, 8787 Erie Road, Angola, NY, Disaster Coordinator of the Town of Evans informed the residents of the Town of Evans that the Town has a disaster plan and has had one in place for years. Pamphlets will be printed regarding the disaster plan and distributed to the residents of the Town of Evans.
Charles Militello, 6840 Prescott Drive, Derby, NY stated the Town Board has worked hard, especially the last couple of meetings to show interest in open government to the residents of Evans, which he is thankful. He questioned the difference in the tentative budget and preliminary budget and also the other expense in the tentative budget. Mr. Militello asked how many employees TXRX currently has and how many they had three years ago.
Robert L. Palmer, 1780 Eden Evans Center Road went to Solon, Ohio and visited Bird Industries and was told by two secretaries jogging on the road that TXRX in Angola would be closing and consolidated with Bird Industries in Solon, Ohio. He stands by his research and can document the information he received.
Mark Hageman, 9644 Oakland Street was questioning if anyone has any information on the Environmental Conservation Advisory Board vacancy and also if there is another vacancy on that board. He is a citizen willing to volunteer and help out. The Lake Erie Beach Park Advisory Board is meeting once a month for an hour.
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Tom Gorney, 524 Sycamore Street, Angola read a letter pertaining to two children being hurt on September 17, 2005 while riding their bicycles on Summer Street due to the condition of the road.
RESOLUTION 314 T. Cooke, Chairman, Board of Fire Commissioners for North Evans Fire District RE: asking that any waterline improvements are acceptable to Erie County Water Authority
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded that the correspondence from Terrence Cooke, Chairman of the Board of Fire Commissioners for the North Evans Fire District regarding water line replacement be referred to Tom Kait to contact Mr. Cooke and inform him that everything will be done in compliance with requirements of the Erie County Water Authority.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 315 Sharen Trembath RE: thanking the Town of Evans for their participation in the Great Lake Beach Sweep
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Bartus seconded to receive and file the communication from Sharen Trembath thanking the Town of Evans for their participation in the Great Lakes Beach Sweep.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 316 Sharen Trembath, Secretary for Roat Acres Community Association RE: Disaster preparedness for Roat Acres area
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded that the communication from Sharen Trembath, Secretary of the Roat Acres Community Association regarding disaster preparedness for the Roat Acres area to Chuck Danzi for him to continue working with the Roat Acres Community Association with their disaster plan and the Town of Evans plan.
Carried.
Councilman Csati reported he is working with Chuck Danzi, the Disaster Coordinator and Hub Frawley on a pamphlet with our disaster plan and numbers to call in an emergency.
Councilman Govenettio presented the following reports:
-a request on official letterhead from the Lions Club requesting permission to place a Statue of Liberty in a park in Derby.
-Police department report for September 2005.
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-Congratulated everyone who worked on the new Martin’s grocery store.
Councilman Erickson presented the following reports:
-July and August, 2005 Building Department reports
-Flu shots will be given at the Senior Center on October 20, 2005 from 12:30pm - 3:30pm
-Read a letter from David Swarts, Erie County Clerk regarding Evans being utilized as a satellite office five days a week beginning in January 2006.
Supervisor Catalino acknowledged receipt of the 2006 tentative budget by the Town Board from the Town Clerk.
RESOLUTION 317 Committee and Department Head reports
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Csati seconded to accept the September 2005 monthly report from Carol A. Meissner, Town Clerk in the amount of $23,010.29 and petty cash for September 2005 in the amount of $-0-.
VOTE RESULT: Supervisor Catalino aye
Councilman Csati aye
Councilman Erickson aye
Councilman Bartus aye
Councilman Govenettio aye
RESOLUTION 318 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 319 Street lighting on Lake Shore Road
Councilman Erickson moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,
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RESOLVED: that in accordance with agreement dated May 1, 1963, the Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation be directed to make the following changes in the street lighting system in the Town of Evans
Location Pole # *Remove *Install No. Present New
Annual Annual
Charge Charge
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Old Lake Shore Road 468-1 100 WHPS 400 WHPS 1 $103.81 $266.92
Std. Flood
W-watts I-Incandescent L-Lumens O-Open HPS-High Pressure Sodium
MH-Metal Halide
Total New Annual Charge: $266.92
Total Present Annual Charge: $103.81
Total Increase in Annual Charge: $163.11
VOTE RESULT: Councilman Erickson aye
Councilman Govenettio aye
Councilman Bartus aye
Councilman Csati aye
Supervisor Catalino aye
RESOLUTION 320 Delinquent water accounts to be relevied onto 2006 County & Town tax bills
Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,
RESOLVED: that all delinquent water accounts in the amount of $30.00 or more not paid by October 11, 2005 will be relevied onto the 2006 County and Town Tax bills. With no exceptions!!! At present time the outstanding amounts per water billing districts are as follows:
District #1 $71,303.93
District #2 $81,904.59
District #3 $82,932.46
$236,140.98
Carried.
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RESOLUTION 321 Water bill adjustment
Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Erickson seconded,
RESOLVED: that an adjustment be made to the following account because of a water leak:
Mark Arena, 168 Pleasant Ave.
Account # 03100200
Adjustment: $44.08
Carried.
RESOLUTION 322 Celebration of Halloween
Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,
RESOLVED: that the Evans Town Board declares the celebration of Halloween in the Town of Evans for Monday, October 31, 2005 and
FURTHER BE IT
RESOLVED: that the citizens of the Town of Evans are hereby requested to leave an outside light on during the hours from 6:00pm to 8:00pm to help insure the safety of the children in their Trick or Treat travels and show willingness to participate in the celebration of Halloween with the children of the community; and
BE IT FURTHER
RESOLVED: that a copy of this resolution be published by the Town Clerk in the Town Crier and Angola Pennysaver.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 323 Advertise for public hearing for PLL #7 of the year 2005 (amend V & T for stop intersection)
Councilman Govenettio moved and Councilman Bartus seconded,
WHEREAS: the Town Board of the Town of Evans wishes to consider an amendment of the Code of the Town of Evans (hereinafter termed the “Code”) for the regulation of traffic and to add Seneca Street southwest at Mohawk as a stop intersection;
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NOW THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED: that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized to post and publish the needed legal notices for a public hearing to be held on November 2, 2005 at 7:50pm in the Evans Town Hall on a Proposed Local Law #7 of the year 2005, a copy of which will be on file in the Office of the Town Clerk, which proposed local law as so filed is subject to further amendment in consideration of such public hearing and information received or considered.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 324 Sign on for Rural Transit Van Service for 2006- 2007 Community Development Block Grant
Councilman Bartus moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded,
RESOLVED: that the Evans Town Board authorize Supervisor Catalino to sign on the Rural Transit Van Service for the Community Development Block Grant for 2006-2007 for low to moderate income, seniors and the disabled and
FURTHER BE IT
RESOLVED: that a certified copy of this resolution be given to the Supervisor’s Office.
Carried.
RESOLUTION 325 Audit of Bills
Councilman Csati moved and Councilman Govenettio seconded that all properly audited bills be paid out of their respective funds on this as follows
GENERAL 1986-2093 48,947.76
PART TOWN 1986-2093 15,509.65
HIGHWAY 1986-2093 32,945.33
WATER 1986-2093 80,409.31
SPECIAL DISTRICTS 1986-2093 27,169.96
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1986-2093 5,512.00
VOTE RESULT: Councilman Csati aye
Councilman Govenettio aye
Councilman Bartus aye
Councilman Erickson aye
Supervisor Catalino aye
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RESOLUTION 326 Adjournment
Supervisor Catalino moved and Councilman Erickson seconded to adjourn to Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at 7:30pm.
` Carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol A. Meissner
Town Clerk