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APRIL 7, 2004
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A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held April 7, 2004 at the Town Offices, 32 Main Street, in the Village of Macedon, was called to order by Supervisor William H. Hammond at 7:30 p.m.
Pledge of Allegiance
Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Board were present:
Councilperson………………Paul Kenyon
Councilperson………………David Maul
Councilperson………………David McEwen
Councilperson………………Ken Nawrocki
Supervisor…..………………William Hammond
Also Present: Town Attorney……………..Anthony Villani
Town Clerk………………....Judy Gravino
The Town Board congratulated the Macedon Elementary Students, coaches and parents of the students that participated in the annual Odyssey of the Mind Competition on February 29, 2004 at the Spencerport High School. Macedon Elementary was the only school to participate in Wayne County. 160 teams participated in the competition.
First place, Fantastic Art, consisted of the following members: Coaches Renee
Partington, and Laurie VanHoute - students: Marie Black, Shannon Brooks, Sarah
Christ, Courtney Partington, Danielle Quigley, Kimberly Stephens and Samantha
VanHout.
Third place, Feature Creature, consisted of the following members: Coaches
Debbie Spusta and Colleen Wightman - students: Devon Donatello, Mackenzi
Holton, Mike Marvin, Coleston Scheik, Brett Spusta, Matthew Wightman and
Mackenzi Youngman.
Twelfth place, the Envirover, consisted of the following members: Coaches
Barbara Petty and Pamela Roeland - students: Erin Breen, Davin Geldorf, Nigel
Millick, Stephanie Petty, Jana Roeland, Matt Roeland and Emily Travers.
RESOLUTION NO. 93 (04) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of March 25, 2004.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI ABSTAIN, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
NO REPORTS
RESOLUTION NO. 94 (04) SUPPORT FOR THE ELIMINATION OF THE SUNSET PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT RECORDS MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT FUND (LGRMIF) AND THE CULTURAL EDUCATION FUND (CEF)
WHEREAS, the Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) was created in 1989 to provide technical assistance and grants to establish, improve or enhance records management programs in New York's more than 4300 local governments, and
WHEREAS, the closely related Documentary Heritage Program (DHP) for grants and technical assistance to non-governmental historical records repositories also is supported by the LGRMIF, and
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WHEREAS, a sunset date for the LGRMIF was established in the original legislation to permit its operation as a five-year experiment, and
WHEREAS, the New York State Legislature in 1995 twice has extended the sunset date, most recently to December 31, 2005, and
WHEREAS, the LGRMIF has effectively supported essential advisory services and 6,300 grants totaling over $113 million to improve the management of records for over half of all NYS local governments, and
WHEREAS, the LGRMIF and the programs it supports continue to operate at a high standard of excellence and provide direct and significant benefit to local governments at no cost to the taxpayers, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Macedon has benefited from technical assistance, training, publications and 2 grants totaling $23,049, supported by the LGRMIF, and
WHEREAS, the State Legislature created the closely-related Cultural Education Fund (CEF to support the New York State Archives, New York State Library and New York State Museum on behalf of all New Yorkers, and the Office for Public Broadcasting, and provided the CEF with an identical sunset date, and
WHEREAS, the LGRMIF and the CEF continue to be critically important in the fulfillment of the many records and information related responsibilities of the Town of Macedon, and to the cultural and scientific needs of the people of New York State, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED that the Town of Macedon supports the elimination of said sunset provisions in order to make the LGRMIF and the CEF permanent.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 95 (04) MOWER PURCHASE
BE IT RESOLVED that the Macedon Town Board authorize Richard Roets, Highway Superintendent, to purchase a 2004 Jacobsen HR-5111 Rotary Mower (#69116) from New York State Contract #PC60365 to be expensed from Account A7110.200 not to exceed $47,632.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
It was the consensus of the Board to submit a grant application through the Justice Court Assistance Program for a television and monitor system with a VCR. This will allow the Court System to view patrol car films relating to DWI cases.
Joan Marten voiced her concern with the raising assessments and asked the Board to continue to look for ways to reduce expenses. Ms. Marten was informed of the budget meetings that are open to the public and invited to attend.
Councilperson Nawrocki has obtained two (2) quotes for copiers. He will do a comparison.
The Town Clerk will be attending the New York State Town Clerk's Conference from April 18-21, 2004.
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CORRESPONDENCE - The Supervisor presented the following:
Supervisor Hammond read essays from Mrs. Jennifer Baxter's fourth grade Macedon Elementary School Class regarding their concerns and recommendations for the old Ames building. Peter Coon suggested replacing Ames with a Target Store. Anastasia Polashenski would like to see an endangered animal shelter.
A fact sheet on the Town of Macedon landfill closure was made available.
An analysis of the Wayne County Taxes based on the assessed value was provided.
A letter dated April 7, 2004 from Thomas Littlefield was submitted to the Town Board regarding the recent assessments and procedures.
RESOLUTION NO. 96 (04) ENTER EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLVED the Board enters Executive Session to discuss particular personnel at 8:20 p.m.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 97 (04) OPEN SESSION
RESOLVED the Board return to Open Session at 10:42 p.m.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
ABSTRACT 4-04
Claim Nos. 8719-8830 Expenditures in the amount of $110,405.84
RESOLUTION NO. 98 (04) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
RESOLVED the Board approves the bills as audited.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MC EWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 99 (04) SIMPLEX CONTRACT
RESOLVED the Supervisor is authorized to sign contract with Simplex to perform annual test and inspections on Town Hall and Library.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MC EWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MC EWEN THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED. THE MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:45 PM.
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Judy W. Gravino, RMC
Town Clerk