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Last Updated: Nov 12th, 2008 - 15:27:52 |
October 22, 2008
A regularly scheduled work session of the Lockport Town Board was conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 22, 2008, at the Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport, New York.
Present were: Supervisor: Marc R. Smith
Town Council members: Cheryl A. Antkowiak
Paul H. Pettit Mark C. Crocker
Paul Siejak
Also present: Nancy A. Brooks, Town Clerk, Daniel E. Seaman, Town Attorney and Robert Klavoon of Wendel-Duchscherer.
The following topics were opened for discussion and/or action:
1. Town Priorities
Transit North – Supervisor Smith stated the next meeting of the group will be on October 30, 2008. The meeting’s purpose will include reviewing the groups’ 2008 Agenda ,as well as the proposed 2009 Agenda, and to ascertain the status of where the City of Lockport and Town of Pendleton are on working on the their design guidelines.
Town Drainage – Councilman Crocker reported that the Highway Department has completed the drainage project on Collins Drive and that they have three more projects slatedfor their agenda, all subject to weather.
Infiltration and Inflow Remediation – Councilman Pettit reported that the Town’s standards and design changes have been completed and sent to Ken Banker of the
Town Sewer/Water Dept. for his review. After Ken’s opinions have been obtained, the changes will be sent to the Town Attorney for review. Mr. Pettit stated that the basic change in the in the Town’s specifications involves the removal of the requirement for front yard vents or traps, reducing the complexity of sewer installation.
Merger of Sewer/Water Districts – Councilman Siejak stated that Mr. Seaman remains hard at work researching the necessary information and hopes to have a report for early next year.
Day Road Park Improvements – Nothing new to report.
2. Town Clerk
Town Clerk, Nancy Brooks, reported as follows:
Town Voucher Form - A newly revised voucher form was passed around to familiarize the Town Board with the changes and to get their opinions. The new form, if approved, will be handed out and mailed in next month’s bills for immediate vendor and departmental use.
Correspondences received as follows:
Invitation to Terry’s Corners Installation Dinner – they will celebrate a member’s 50 years of service and would like a Town Proclamation in observance of this if possible. Kate Carter will write a proclamation and Councilwoman Antkowiak will attend the event.
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Letter from NYSDEC – Notice of Renewal of Mining Permit for the Lockport Quarry located in the City and Town of Lockport. The permit will expire April 30, 2013.
Letter from Niagara County Cooperative Extension – Notice of one-day seminar.
Letter from the NYS Comptroller – A suggestion by the Comptroller for the use of pre-approved “Procurement Cards” for small purchases made by municipalities.
Supervisor Smith stated that he believed this was a good idea and that this has also been suggested by the Town’s auditors. He feels that the Town should look into utilizing this procedure.
APPROVAL OF RECREATION CONTRACTS
The Clerk reported that the Town Recreation Committee requested approval of the 2008 Recreation Contracts for Medina Railroad Museum, Becker Farms, and the
Historic Palace Theatre.
MOTION: to approve the Recreation Committee Contracts for the Medina Railroad Museum, Becker Farms and The Historic Palace Theatre was made by Councilmember Antkowiak, seconded by Councilman Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith.
3. Town Attorney – No report.
4. Engineer - Mr. Klavoon reported on the following topics:
Pump Station Rehab Project – Mr. Klavoon requested that this be discussed during Executive Session for consultation with the Town Attorney.
Leak Detection – The study should be completed within a week (by end of October) and the related report should be prepared by mid November for Town Board review.
Robinson Road Sewer Televising Project– Mr. Klavoon stated that the work is complete and the results are back. A final project report should be completed within the next month with recommendations to the Town Board as to what sections of sewer line need to be slip-lined or rehabilitated.
5. Town Board Comments
Councilman Crocker – informed the Board members of the annual Veteran’s Day observance program, sponsored by Leo F. Dolan, VFW Post #10, to be held at Outwater Park at 11:00 a.m. on Nov. 11, 2008. He urged everyone to attend if
possible.
6. Supervisor’s Comments
APPROVALS OF FUND BALANCE TRANSFERS
The following resolutions were presented by Supervisor Smith.
MOTION: to approve the transfer of $250,000 from Sewer District #3 to Capital Projects Fund to finance Phase #4 of the Pump Station Rehab Project ( the source of the funding from Sewer District fund balance) was made by Council member Pettit, seconded by Council member Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith.
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MOTION: to increase the 2009 Preliminary Highway Budget by $20,000, to cover the unexpected increase in the cost of road salt ( the source of the funding is to come from Highway Fund balance), was made by Council member Pettit, seconded by Council member Crocker. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith.
Thank You Letter Received – Supervisor Smith read an email thanking the Town Board for the creation of the Day Road Park, and what a wonderful experience their grandchildren had on a recent visit. He also had received a resident’s thank you for the addition of the drinking fountain and table area.
Additionally, he stated that Deputy Supervisor Gaskill had ordered new “Please keep off the Grass” signs to be placed near the newly constructed soccer fields. The total cost of the two new signs totaled $95.
Park and Ride – There is no new progress to report. He is waiting to make contact with property owner who is on vacation.
7. Executive Session
MOTION: to enter Executive Session for the purpose of consulting with the Town Attorney regarding litigation and to discuss personnel matters was made by Council member Pettit, seconded by Council member Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith.
The Town Board entered Executive Session at 1:28 p.m.
Executive Session Ended and Work Session Reconvened
MOTION: to exit Executive Session and to reconvene the work session was made by Council member Crocker, seconded by Council member Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith. The Executive Session ended at 2:31 p.m. with no Town Board action taken.
8. Adjournment
MOTION: to adjourn was made by Council member Pettit, seconded by Council member Antkowiak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES-5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Pettit, Crocker, Siejak and Smith.
The work session was ended at 2:31 p.m. The Lockport Town Board will next meet at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, November 3, 2008.
Respectfully submitted,
Nancy A. Brooks, RMC, CMC
Lockport Town Clerk
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