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SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

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A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held September 8, 2011 at the Town Complex, 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……….Paul Kenyon

Councilperson……….David McEwen

Councilperson……….Cassandra Pagano

                              Supervisor…………...William Hammond

 

Absent:                   Councilperson……….David Maul

                   

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

                              Highway Supt…………Richard Roets

Police Chief…………..John Colella

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

 

RESOLUTION NO. 156 (2011) APPROVAL OF MINUTES

RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of August 11, 2011 as presented.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY KENYON

ROLL CALL VOTE:  PAGANO AYE, MCEWEN AYE, MAUL ABENT,

MCEWEN AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

Councilman Maul entered the meeting at 7:34 p.m.

 

REPORTS - The Supervisor presented the following:

Historian – Monthly Report

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Monthly Report

Macedon Police Monthly Report

 

RESOLUTION NO. 157 (2011) APPROVAL OF REPORTS

RESOLVED the Board approves the reports as submitted.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON

ROLL CALL VOTE: PAGANO AYE, MCEWEN AYE, MAUL AYE,

MCEWEN AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Chief Colella emphasized residents should keep cars and homes locked due to recent incidents in the area.

 

CORRESPONDENCE:

 

Denise Gregoire requested a speed limit reduction on Hance Road from 45 to 35 mph.

 

Kathleen D’Ambro inquired about a sign DOT agreed to replace at the intersection of Route 31F and Canandaigua Road. Highway Superintendent Roets will look into.

 

Rochester Aero Modeling Society will be donating a check in the amount of $750 to the Macedon Town Ambulance from their recent event. 

 

Ethel Jameison commended Police Officer Husk for offering assistance in the early morning hours when he noticed she had pulled over to get her bearings. 

 

 

 

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Office of Real Property Tax Services announced localities that received state assistance in 2009 or 2010 were not eligible to receive assistance this year.  Likewise, interim assistance of up to $2 per parcel will not be available this year.

 

The Daily Messenger gave Macedon Police Chief John Colella a cheer for being chosen from law enforcement across the United States to attend the National Center for Rural Law Enforcement’s Rural Executive management institute in Colorado and the Chief Executive Officer Seminar hosted by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in Alexandria, Virginia.

 

NYMIR’s proposed rate adjustments for 2012 will be decreasing its General Liability rate 5% and the Automobile Liability and Automobile Physical Damage rates will be decreased 10%.  This should produce an approximate decrease of 5% overall in the Town’s insurance costs.

 

The Town is in receipt of a check from the Wayne County Treasurer’s Office in the amount of $112,793 reflecting the overpayment of workers compensation. The assessment figure used in their formula included Village assessment. The Village was charged for the same assessment.

 

Town of Walworth notification of Local Law No. 2 of 2011 amending Chapter 139 Sewers pertaining to sewer rents. Resolution No. 69-11 NEG DEC for Local Law No. 3 of 2011 SEQR which amends the Walworth Town Code Zoning Section 180-10(A). Resolution No. 72-11 sets a public hearing on proposed Local Law No. 3.  Public Hearing will be held October 6, 2011 at 7:45 p.m.

 

NYSDOH letter dated August 23, 2011 regarding Federal Safe Drinking Water Act mandates for routine sampling and testing of water from all pubic water supplies.  The Macedon Town Consolidated Water District requires 8 samples and 2 from the Village.  Wayne County Water will be responsible for the Town’s.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 158 (2011) GANANDA SEWER RATE INCREASE

WHEREAS the Town of Walworth establishes the Walworth Sewer Rate for Macedon residential sewer users and has notified the Town of Macedon of the increase of fees

 

BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board adopts Walworth’s sewer use fees as follows: Each unit shall pay a minimum charge of $65.00 for each three-month period for sewer rent.  In the event that the three months’ water consumption exceeds 16,000 gallons, then the unit shall also pay $4.25 for each additional 1,000 gallons or part thereof of water consumed as determined above during the three months covered by the water bill to be effective January 1, 2012.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 159 (2011) SPEED REDUCTION – HANCE ROAD

RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Town Clerk to submit a TE-9 requesting a speed reduction on Hance Road between Gananda Parkway and 31F from 45 mph to 35 mph.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 160 (2011) HANCE ROAD POSTED LIMIT

RESOLVED that Hance Road be posted 10 ton limit on the recommendation of the Highway Superintendent.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 161 (2011) HIGHWAY EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENT – SMITH

WHEREAS the Highway Superintendent has designated Edward Smith as Highway Employee effective September 12, 2011 and

 

BE IT RESOLVED his pay rate be set at $15/hour subject to pre-employment testing.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

THE FOLLOWING CORRECTS THE DATE OF THE BUDGET PUBLIC HEARINGS FROM OCTOBER 28TH TO 27TH:

 

RESOLUTION NO. 162 (2011) AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 139 (11) MACEDON CENTER FIRE ASSOCIATION FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLVED that a public hearing be set for October 27, 2011 at 7:40 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Town 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 2012.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 163 (2011) AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 140 (11) VILLAGE OF MACEDON FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLVED that a public hearing be set for October 27, 2011 at 7:45 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Town Hall for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the proposed fire protection agreement between the Town of Macedon and the Village of Macedon for fire protection services for the year 2012.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 164 (2011) AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 141 (11) PRELIMINARY BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING

RESOLVED the public hearing be set for October 27, 2011 at 7:50 p.m. prevailing time at the Macedon Town Hall for the purpose of obtaining public comment on the preliminary 2012 budget for the Town of Macedon and directs the Clerk to publish the notice of said hearing.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

THE FOLLOWING CORRECTS THE AMOUNT OF DEPOSIT FOR SECURITY EQUIPMENT FROM $1,717.05 TO $1,717.50:

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 165 (2011) COURT SECURITY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE RESOLUTION NO. 148 (11) AMENDED

RESOLVED that RESOLUTION NO. 148 (11) COURT SECURITY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE be amended:

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the Town Accountant be authorized to pay deposit of $1,717.50 and final payment upon completion of the installation from account A1110.200.

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 166 (2011) POLICE ELECTRONIC SPEED MONITORING SYSTEM PURCHASE

BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief of Police is authorized to order an electronic speed monitoring system from Jamar Inc. per system specifications provided, not to exceed $5,000, to be expensed from the local seizure account AL3120.200 at no expense to the taxpayers.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MAUL

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 167 (2011) HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Highway Superintendent to purchase a T110 Bobcat Compact Track Loader plus attachments off state bid #PC64705 at a cost of $29,391 to be expensed from SG5410.200.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY KENYON

 

RESOLUTION NO. 168 (2011) BUDGET ADJUSTMENTS

RESOLVED the Board approves the following budget adjustments for 07/01 – 07/31/2011:

                                                                              DR.                          CR.

A        0960             APPROPRIATIONS              2,892.12

A        1990.400      CONTINGENCY                             2,892.12

 

A        0510             ESTIMATED REVENUES              3,004.23

A        2612             LOCAL SEIZURE FEES                    351.00

A        4612             FEDERAL SEIZURE FEES            2,653.23

 

A        0960             APPROPRIATIONS                                             5,896.35

A        1620.200      BUILDINGS EQUIP.                                                      2,892.12

A        AF 3120.200 FED. SEIZURE $ EQUIP.     (OFFSET BY FED. SEIZURE $)                 980.00

A        AF 3120.400 FED. SEIZURE $ CONTR.   (OFFSET BY FED. SEIZURE $)     1,673.23

A        AL 3120.400 LOCAL SEIZURE $ CONTR.(OFFSET BY FED. SEIZURE $)        351.00

 

TO RECORD ADJUSTMENTS FOR THE TOWN OF MACEDON THROUGH 7/31/2011.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

 

 

 

 

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RESOLUTION NO. 169 (2011) LOCAL LAW 2 OF 2011 PUBLIC REGULATING PARKING LOT TRAFFIC HEARING SET

RESOLVED the Macedon Town Board schedule a public hearing on September 22, 2011 at 7:35 p.m. to take public comment on proposed Local Law No. 2 – 2011, a local law granting additional authority to regulate traffic in parking lots.

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY MAUL

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 170 (2011) AMBULANCE RESIGNATION - LOCKWOOD

RESOLVED the Town Board acknowledges the resignation of George Lockwood with an effective date of July 3, 2011 from the position of Town Ambulance Paramedic.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 171 (2011) AMBULANCE APPOINTMENT – COLACINO

RESOLVED the Macedon Town Board appoint Matthew Colacino to the position of part-time A.L.S. employee for the Macedon Ambulance Department effective September 12, 2011 at a rate of $17/hour. (Replaces George Lockwood)

MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY MAUL

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 172 (2011) ASSESSING REVIEW BOARD APPOINTMENT – PITTINARO

RESOLVED the Town Board reappoint Patrick Pittinaro to the position of Assessing Review Board Member effective 10/01/2011 with a term to expire 9/30/2016 at an annual salary of $495 in June.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Discussion followed on a contract with Time Warner for business class speed with Road Runner security firewall.  This will be discussed at the next meeting.

 

The Board will be placing Town owned property at the Commons on the market.  This will place said property back on the tax rolls.  This was acquired from the Wayne County Industrial Development Agency at no cost.  They have no objections to selling the property and the Town using the proceeds as they see fit.  The property consists of 6.24 acres and will be subject to permissive referendum.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 173 (2011) TOWN PROPERTY AT COMMONS ADVERTISED FOR PURCHASE PROPOSALS

RESOLVED the Town Clerk is authorized to advertise for proposals for the purchase of Town owned property at the Commons which will be subject to permissive referendum.

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

Discussion followed on the Wayne County Department of Aging & Youth 2012 Waiver/Acceptance form for office of children and family services funding.  By accepting this State Aid each municipality must provide the mandated 50% match. Youth Programs must agree to follow OCFS regulations which prohibit charging fees for funded programs (including the match). Program monitoring would be done every 3 years.  Supervisor Hammond will research.

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Councilman Maul contacted a company regarding off site backup.  He was informed a new product would be out but has not been notified that it is available yet.  He also reminded the Board it was time to contact MAPO for Police negotiations.

 

The Budget Workshop will be held October 6, 2011 at 5 p.m.

 

ABSTRACT 8B (2011)

Claim No. 24697                                   Expenditures in the amount of

                                                            $2,155.50

(As approved by Resolutions 148-9 on 8/11/2011 Angel Eye Deposit)

 

ABSTRACT 9 (2011)

Claim Nos. 24698-24851                                 Expenditures in the amount of

                                                                      $287,601.25

RESOLUTION NO. 174 (2011) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

RESOLVED the Town Board approves the bills as audited.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 175 (2011) EXECUTIVE SESSION

RESOLVED the Board enters Executive Session at 8:51 p.m. to discuss a particular personnel issue and litigation.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY PAGANO

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 176 (2011) OPEN SESSION

RESOLVED the Board returns to Open Session at 10:00 p.m.

MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON

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

PAGANO AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED

 

MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY HAMMOND THAT THE MEETING BE CLOSED AT 10:05.

 

 

 

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Judy W. Gravino, RMC

Macedon Town Clerk