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March 11, 2010

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A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held March 11, 2010 at the Town Offices, 32 Main Street in the Village of Macedon, was called to order by Supervisor William Hammond at 7:30 P.M.

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

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

                                    Councilperson……….David Maul

Councilperson……….David McEwen

Councilperson……….Cassandra Pagano

Supervisor…………...William Hammond

 

Absent:                       Councilperson……….Paul Kenyon

 

Also Present:           Attorney……………….Anthony Villani

Director of EMS………Todd Blanchard

Highway Supt…………Richard Roets

Police Chief……………John Colella

Wayne Cty. Sheriff…...Barry Virts

                                   Town Clerk...……….…Judy Gravino

 

Note for minutes:  February 25, 2010 board meeting was cancelled

 

RESOLUTION NO. 65 (10) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of February 11, 2010 as presented.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

REPORTS – The Supervisor presented the following:

Police Monthly Report

 

RESOLUTION NO. 66 (10) APPROVAL OF REPORTS

RESOLVED the Board approves the reports as submitted.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 67 (10) SEWER FLOW METER BID ADVERTISEMENT

RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to advertise for the sewer flow meter bids.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY MAUL

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

MOWING BIDS

BULLIS PARK & RT 31 GREENWAY

February 18, 2010

BIDDER

BULLIS PARK/TRIP

RT. 31 GREENWAY/TRIP

 

 

 

Hutteman Lawn & Landscape, Inc.

$625.00

$275.00

M & M Tree Lawn & Landscape L.L.C.

$645.65

$288.60

Means Excavating Inc.

$665.00

$300.00

Q’s Lawn & Landscape

$875.00

$285.00

 

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Each bidder submitted a list of equipment.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 68 (10) MOWING BIDS – BULLIS PARK & RT. 31 GREENWAY AWARDED

WHEREAS the Town of Macedon received sealed bids to contract mowing for Bullis Park and the Canal Greenway on February 18, 2010

 

BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board awards the mowing bid to Hutteman Lawn & Landscape, Inc. as the lowest responsible bidder and be it further

 

RESOLVED mowing will be at the discretion of the Highway Superintendent.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Councilman Kenyon entered the meeting at 7:37 p.m.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 69 (10) ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

RESOLVED the Town Board appoints Aaron Cook to the position of Zoning Board of Appeals Board effective March 11, 2010 with a term to expire December 31, 2014 at a prorated annual salary of $522.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 70 (10) ASSESSING REVIEW BOARD

RESOLVED the Town Board appoints Christine McGough to the position of Assessing Review Board effective March 11, 2010 with a term to expire September 30, 2014 at a prorated annual salary of $495.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 71 (10) ASSESSOR CLERK APPOINTMENT

BE IT RESOLVED that the Macedon Town Board, after canvassing the current Civil Service List of Eligible Senior Clerk Typists, appoints Dennine Leeson

as Clerk to the Assessor at a prorated annual salary of $23,500 effective 3/22/2010-12/31/2010.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MAUL

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 72 (10) ASSESSING REVIEW BOARD CLERK

RESOLVED the Board appoints Dennine Leeson as Assessing Review Board Clerk at a prorated salary of $321 effective 3/22/2010–12/31/2010.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 73 (10) BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

RESOLVED the Macedon Town Board authorize the following budget adjustments through February 28, 2010:

 

AF           0511                        APPR. FUND BALANCE-FED. $                     4,176.70

 

A             0960                        APPROPRIATION                                                                                                  4,176.70

AF           3120.200                 FEDERAL DRUG EQUIP.                                                                                 1,142.50

AF           3120.400                 FEDERAL DRUG CONTR.                                                                      3,034.20

 

B              0510                        ESTIMATED REVENUES                                     53,500.00

B              4089                        FEDERAL GRANT – NYS RTE 31                                    53,500.00

 

B              0960                        APPR. FUND BALANCE                                                                    53,500.00

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B              1440.404                 ROUTE 31 CORRIDOR STUDY                                                    53,500.00

 

MS           0599                        APPR. FUND BALANCE                                        193.00

 

MS           0960                        APPROPRIATIONS                                                                                                     193.00

MS           1930.400                 UNEMPLOYMENT –                                                                                                        193.00

 

TO RECORD BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS NECESSARY THRU 2/28/2010 FOR:

GENERAL A -   FEDERAL DRUG SEIZURE EXPENSES,

 

GENERAL B – FEDERAL $ BALANCE DUE (90,000-6500-30000) FOR ROUTE 31 CORRIDOR STUDY.

 

MS – UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE – PAYS AS CLAIMS ARE DRAWN FOR  FEIDNER

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MAUL

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 74 (10) SIMPLEX GRINNELL CONTRACT

RESOLVED the Town Board approves the monitoring contracts with Simplex Grinnell for the Town Hall and Library and authorizes the Supervisor to sign said contracts.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Residents and business owners were present regarding their recent assessment letters.  Supervisor Hammond stated that this Town Board cannot influence the Assessor, nor would you want them to be able to.  There is a process in place for you to follow.  The Town Board discussed tax rate and budget. 

 

Several business owners spoke about the percentage their assessments went up with the present economy situation.  In light of the real estate market, the increase does not make sense.  

 

Supervisor Hammond attributed the increase in taxes to the jump in workers compensation and retirement costs.  Fuel and asphalt costs are also up.  The Town switched the employee’s medical program for a savings.  Workers compensation went way up due to two (2) highway employees going out permanently.  The Town Board decided the payments from Waste Management would be given back to the residents to reduce their taxes.  This Town Board will try to keep taxes as flat as possible.  Each year the Board holds budget workshops that are open to the public, as well as a public hearing.  The public is encouraged to attend both.  The State and County collect sales tax and the way it is allocated back is not according to the proportion collected in each Town.  Supervisor Hammond encouraged residents to attend the County Board Meeting scheduled Tuesday, March 16 in the evening at the County Court House.  County Supervisors hold three (3) board meetings a year in the evening, with the rest being held on the third Tuesday at 9 a.m.

 

Wayne County Sheriff Barry Verts introduced himself.  He outlined programs that have been implemented and problems that affect the tax rates.  The Sheriff’s Department is working to establish shared services with the Town to help keep costs down. 

 

Chief Colella commented on the recent article in the newspaper.  He had presented his annual report which showed crime stats were up.  The Department is larger and being aggressive. His goal is to create a safe traffic environment and aggressive traffic enforcement.

 

Supervisor Hammond informed the Board the Veteran’s Administration has a mobile unit available that will come to the Town Complex to treat Veterans at no charge.  The mobile unit would be parked in the Town Complex parking lot.  If the County can find three (3) offices, the VA could provide a doctor, psychologist and nurse. 

 

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 75 (10) VETERAN’S AGENCY MOBILE UNIT

RESOLVED the Supervisor is authorized to contract with the Veteran’s Agency and request a mobile unit and give permission to use the Town Complex parking lot at no charge.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Judge Reinstein met with resistance at the county level regarding Veteran’s Court.  There have been 117 veterans through the jail system.  If the Veterans could get the help and treatment maybe they wouldn’t be there.

 

Councilman Maul reported the Regional Ambulance Committee has been meeting with the participants to present their fact-findings.  The Committee, which has a representative from each municipality, will only make recommendations to the Boards.  It will be up to the Boards to make the decisions.  The Macedon Town Ambulance is a business model that works with the goal to serve the four (4) municipalities.

 

CORRESPONDENCE – The Supervisor presented the following:

 

Town of Walworth notification of proposed Local Law No. 3 to amend Chapter 180 of the Walworth Town Code entitled “Zoning”.

 

The American Red Cross blood drive on 2/25/10 received 34 donors and helped 102 patients.

 

Aaron Cook from the Trails Committee requested the Board decide the rules and regulations for the new trails at the end of Commons Parkway.

 

Abstract No. 3-2010

Claim Nos. 21481-21658                        Expenditures in the amount of

                                                            $249,266.44

 

RESOLUTION NO. 76 (10) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

RESOLVED the Board approves the bills as audited.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MAUL

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 77 (10) EXECUTIVE SESSION

RESOLVED the Board enters Executive Session at 9:25 p.m. to discuss proposed litigation.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 78 (10) OPEN SESSION

RESOLVED the Board returns to Open Session.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 79 (10) SEWER UPGRADE PROPOSALS

RESOLVED the Supervisor be authorized to request proposals for sewer upgrades.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 80 (10) LAWN CARE – COUNTRY GREEN

RESOLVED the Town Board approve the agreement with Country Green Lawn Care and Landscaping per agreement dated March 11, 2010 and authorize the Supervisor to sign said contract.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY HAMMOND

ROLL CALL VOTE:  KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY HAMMOND THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 10:45 PM.

 

 

 

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Judy W. Gravino, RMC

Macedon Town Clerk