The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held October 11, 2001 at 1675 North Wayneport Road, in the Town of Macedon, was called to order by Supervisor William E. Eddy at 7:30 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance.

Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Board were present:

                                  Councilperson…………….William Hammond
       Councilperson……………..Paul Kenyon
                                  Councilperson……………..David Maul
                                  Councilperson……………..David Morrison
                                  Supervisor………………....William Eddy

Also present were:
                                  Town Attorney…………….Anthony Villani
                                  Town Clerk………………...Judy Gravino
 

REPORTS – The Supervisor presented the following:

Building & Zoning 3rd Quarter Report
Town Clerk’s September Report

RESOLUTION NO. 301 (01)  APPROVAL OF REPORTS
RESOLVED the reports submitted be approved.
MOTION BY HAMMOND,  SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

CORRESPONDENCE – The Supervisor presented the following:

Wayne County Water & Sewer Authority submitted notice to the Town that the preliminary indications are that a rate increase of   $.15 to $.20 per thousand gallons will be necessary.  Once the WCWSA’s budget is finalized they will send a confirmatory memo with the actual rate increase amount.

A petition was received from Gary Quinter consisting of 19 names requesting the Town to install additional street lighting, speed bumps, additional police presence and institute a curfew in the Gananda area due to gang like activity.

In a letter dated October 8, 2001 Marlene Blanchard expressed her concern regarding the lack of a community center for the youth of Macedon and questioned funds that were available.  Councilperson Maul will respond.

Highway Superintendent Richard Roets entered the meeting at 7:32 p.m.

In 1991 the Town Board received an offer from Hartman/McPherson to dedicate green space on Daansen Road after 10 years to the Town.  Mr. McPherson requested the Town Board decide if they want to take dedication or if he will continue to mine or subdivide.  The Clerk will research the minutes.

Mercy Flight is soliciting donations.  Supervisor Eddy will check with the County.

The County will hold a public hearing on November 13, 2001 at 7:30 p.m. on the Cable Franchise.

The Animal Control Consortium consisting of the Towns of Marion, Ontario and Williamson requested the Town of Macedon reconsider joining the consortium.  Councilperson Maul stated that it was not that the Town did not want to participate in the Consortium but that the agreement needed to be more defined.  He would like to know how much the Town of Macedon would have to pay for mileage and the truck.  Supervisor Eddy will go back to the Consortium.

RESOLUTION NO. 302 (01)  MACEDON CENTER FIRE ASSOC. FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES
                                                  PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 11-08-01 AT 7:35 P.M.
RESOLVED that a public hearing be set for 11-08-01 at 7:35 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Fire Hall for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the proposed fire protection agreement between the Town of Macedon and the Macedon Center Volunteer Firemen’s Association for fire protection services for the year 2002.
MOTION BY MAUL,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED
 

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OCTOBER 11, 2001

RESOLUTION NO. 303 (01)  VILLAGE OF MACEDON FIRE PROTECTION & AMBULANCE
                                                  SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 11-08-01 AT 7:50 PM
RESOLVED that a public hearing is set for ll-08-01 at 7:50 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Fire Hall for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the proposed fire protection agreement and town wide ambulance coverage between the Village of Macedon and the Town of Macedon for the yea r 2002.
MOTION BY MAUL,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 304 (01)  PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING SET FOR 11-08-01 AT
                                                 8:05 PM
RESOLVED that a public hearing is set for 11-08-01 at 8:05 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Fire Hall for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the preliminary 2002 budget for the Town of Macedon and does direct the Clerk to publish notice of said hearing.
MOTION BY HAMMOND,  SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 305 (01)  ASSESSOR SCHOOLING
RESOLVED the Board authorizes Donna Komor to attend a valuation of marinas continuing education to be held in Canandaigua on 10-12-01 not to exceed $80 plus mileage to be expensed from A1355.4.
MOTION BY MAUL,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL  VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 306 (01)  APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of September 27, 2001 as presented.
MOTION BY MAUL,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 307 (01)  BUDGET WORKSHOP SCHEDULED
RESOLVED the Board schedules a Budget Workshop on October 20, 2001 at 8:00 a.m. and October 21, 2001, if necessary, to be held at the Village Hall.
MOTION BY HAMMOND,  SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

Discussion followed on the Gananda School Intermunicipal Agreement.  Gananda’s total amount is 40% of the total project cost.

In a letter dated October 10, 2001 MRB discussed the Highway Garage project and the status of their construction services.   MRB is requesting compensation for additional services.  The Board will review the previous contracts.

Judy Gravino, Records Management Officer, updated the Board on the progress of the records.  Half of the shelving is up, the storage boxes have been ordered and the records are being inventoried now.  The RMO has submitted a request for grant funds from the State Education Department in the amount of $8,000.

Councilperson Morrison requested the Committee on Open Government be contacted regarding e-mail.  The Town Clerk will contact Bob Freeman.

Councilperson Maul informed the Board that the salvage work has been completed at 30 Main Street.  The Town needs to determine if they want to retain any of the materials.  If the Town Board does not want any of the materials there will be no charge.

Discussion followed on a proposal for the Library to be submitted to the Bullis Foundation.  The following were requested; diagrams, justification of the 14,000 square feet requested, statistics from neighboring libraries and annual cost to maintain.  The Library has submitted some of the requested items.

RESOLUTION NO. 308 (01)  CHIPPER BID WITH VILLAGE APPROVED
BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes in cooperation with the Village of Macedon to seek bids on a chipper to be purchased pursuant to entering into an intermunicpal agreement.
MOTION BY MAUL,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                      MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED
 
 
 
 
 

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OCTOBER 11, 2001

RESOLUTION NO. 309 (01)  HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO HAUL FILL FOR VILLAGE
RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Highway Superintendent to haul fill material from Beckenbach on Creek Road to the East side of Erie Street South of Rt. 31 on October 22 and 23 to assist the Village of Macedon.

MOTION BY KENYON,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND

The Town Board discussed the following concerns:
1. Concerned about flood plain being filled in.  Have the DEC and Army Corp. permits been obtained?
2. Has a mining permit been issued to Beckenbach?
3. The Town needs releases from the property owner to take Town equipment on private property and an indemnity from the Village.
4. The Board would like to see the effect on Beckenbach’s topography with moving 130,000 cubic yards.

The Town is seriously interested in the project and necessity of the traffic adjustment at Erie Street but due to the lack of knowledge of the Board of the overall scope of the project:

RESOLUTION NO. 310 (01)  TABLE RESOLUTION NO. 309 (01)
RESOLVED the Board table Resolution No. 309.
MOTION BY KENYON,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

Discussion followed on the permissive referendum for the Palmyra-Macedon School District.  The proposal is to deed an 80-foot wide strip on the east border of the Town’s property at 30 Main Street to allow ingress and egress for the Macedon Elementary School.  There would be no charge but the Town would retain the right to use the roadway.  It was the consensus for Attorney Villani to proceed.

RESOLUTION NO. 311 (01)  BUSHART EASEMENT
RESOLVED the Town accepts the Christopher J. Bushart drainage easement, tax map number 32111-00-219873 Daansen Road, and authorizes the Supervisor to sign.
MOTION BY HAMMOND,  SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 312 (01)  ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLVED the Board enters Executive Session at 9:12 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations.
MOTION BY KENYON,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 313 (01)  OPEN SESSION
RESOLVED the Board returns to open session at 10:03 p.m.
MOTION BY HAMMOND,  SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

RESOLUTION NO. 314 (01)  PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
RESOLVED the Bills be paid as audit with Bill No. 4121 David Morrison escrow refund pulled.
MOTION BY KENYON,  SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE:  HAMMOND AYE,  KENYON AYE,  MAUL AYE,
                                     MORRISON AYE,  EDDY AYE  MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY MORRISON,  SECONDED BY KENYON THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED.  THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:05  PM.
 
 
 

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      Judy W. Gravino, Town Clerk