Town Board
Town Board Minutes - November 21, 2007
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November 21, 2007
A regularly scheduled work session of the Lockport Town Board was conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at the Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road,
Lockport, New York.
Present were: Supervisor: Marc R. Smith
Town Council Members: Cheryl A. Antkowiak
David H. Knight
Paul H. Pettit
Mark C. Crocker
Also present: Nancy A. Brooks, Town Clerk, Daniel E. Seaman, Town Attorney,Robert Klavoon of Wendel-Duchscherer and Paul Siejak, Councilman elect.
The following issues were topics of discussion an/or action:
1. Town Priorities
Transit North Focus Group - Supervisor Smith stated that the group had met for discussion of the two charette meetings and was shown a draft business development plan for their review and comments. The members will next meet on January 8, 2008 to finalize the business plan.
Master Plan/Zoning Revisions Committee – Mr. Seaman is finalizing the Fee Schedule changes as proposed for possible Board action at the next meeting.
Drainage Review - Mr. Klavoon will address this issue.
2. Town Clerk
Clerk, Nancy Brooks, handed out draft minutes of November 5, 2007 for Town Board review.
She also reported that the storage capacity of the Clerk’s vault has reached a critical level and that she has asked Tom Sullivan to research grant funds for possible improvements in shelving.
3. Attorney – something for Executive Session.
4. Engineer
East High Pump Station – Mr. Klavoon reported that the pump had been delivered and that installation will commence immediately. The project should be completed by
January 1, 2008.
Donner Creek Cleanup – Mr. Klavoon stated that having met with the NYSDEC regarding this matter, that he has a better understanding of what their requirements
are and he passed out a written scope of work that addresses the DEC’s concerns in determining the storm event relative to the present conditions of Donner Creek and as well as the conditions existing in 1976. He will prepare a report to the DEC which will be sent to the DEC before mid February 2008. He sated that the estimated cost for the scope of work listed at approximately $25-30,000.00. This is highly dependent on the DEC’s requirements. Some of the scope of work has already been done previously and some of the analysis cost could be covered within the 2007 engineering budget. He stated that the report would deal with 2, 5, and 10 year
flood events. The analysis would not solve the flooding issue but would provide a mitigation plan utilizing the Town’s resources. The flood plain cannot be changed.
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5. Town Board Comments
Paul Pettit – Would like to have the fire hydrants marked with stakes for the winter. He also suggested that some weed wacking be done to improve access if it is necessary.
6. Supervisor’s Comments
Christmas Wreaths – The wreaths purchased from the City of Lockport will now be placed around the Town Hall complex. The requirement to obtain permits and
the cost of lighting the wreaths all precluded the wreaths from being placed along Transit Road as was first desired.
Transit /Millersport Hwy Traffic – Supervisor Smith will once again contact the NYSDOT requesting that the traffic light at this intersection be changed to alleviate
the traffic congestion on Transit Road. Previously, the DOT had done a study and found that no change was need. However, severe congestion during peek travel times remains to be a problem.
Town Insurance – The Town is having a professional bid proposal prepared for the Town’s insurance coverage. The proposal will be reviewed by the Town Attorney before being sent to various agents. No date for bids has been set.
Emmet Belknap Robotics Team – The school’s robotics team will give a presentation at the December 5, 2007 Town Board meeting as part of their team competition requirements.
7. Executive Session
MOTION: to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters and for consultation with the Town Attorney on Labor Negotiations was made by Council member Pettit, seconded by Council member Crocker. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Knight, Pettit, Crocker and Smith.
The Town Board entered Executive Session at 1:24. p.m.
8. 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 Knight. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Knight, Pettit, Crocker and Smith.
The Executive Session ended at 2:22 p.m. with no Town Board action taken.
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Continuation of minutes of Town of Lockport work session conducted on 11/21/2007.
9. Legal Services Retained for possible Wal Mart Litigation
MOTION: to retain the services of Seaman, Jones, Hogan & Brooks, LLP for the purpose of legal representation in anticipation of litigation over the Super Wal Mart
development issue was made by Council member Crocker, seconded by Council member Pettit. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Antkowiak, Knight, Pettit, Crocker and Smith.
10. 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, Knight, Pettit, Crocker and Smith. The work session was ended at 2:24 p.m.
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