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MARCH 22, 2012
WEB
SITE http://macedontown.net
A Regular Meeting of the Town
Board of the Town of
Pledge of Allegiance
Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Board were present:
Councilperson……….David Maul
Councilperson……….David McEwen – via web
Councilperson……….Cassandra Pagano
Supervisor…………...William Hammond
Absent: Councilperson……….Paul Kenyon
Also Present: Attorney………………..Mary Catherine Villani
Police Chief…………...John Colella
Town Clerk...………….Judy Gravino
Nicholas Kanauer, BSA Troop 166, presented his Library Hill Bench Eagle Project. He will install two (2) pretreated 8’ trail benches on the hill. The costs will be covered by donors and completed by Scouts. The benches will not require mowing around or under.
RESOLUTION NO. 77 (2012) EAGLE BENCH PROJECT – KANAUER
RESOLVED the Board reviewed and supports the efforts of Nicholas Kanauer to provide two (2) 8’ benches on the Library Hill.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 78
(2012)
WHEREAS, the Town of Macedon may from time to time desire to share services, equipment, facilities, or supplies with other villages and towns within the county of Wayne, as well as with the County of Wayne itself; and
WHEREAS, the Wayne County Emergency Management Office has created a Multi-Jurisdictional Municipal Shared Services Agreement for the benefit of all the municipalities with Wayne County, whose form and content have been approved by the Wayne County Attorney; and
WHEREAS, Article 2-B of the State of New York Executive Law authorizes units of local government to contract or otherwise associate among themselves in any manner not prohibited by law or ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Town of
WHEREAS, the signing of this agreement will allow all parties to share services with one another as needed or requested;
WHEREAS, Town of
RESOLVED that the Supervisor is authorized to sign the Wayne County Multi-Jurisdictional Municipal Shared Services Agreement; and be it further
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MARCH 22, 2012
RESOLVED, that this agreement supersedes any previous agreements currently in place.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 79
(2012) HIGHWAY TRUCK DECLARED SURPLUS
RESOLVED the Town Board authorize Richard Roets, Highway Superintendent, to declare the 2009 Ford F350 Pickup Truck as surplus, and to advertise it on Craig’s List (or via other available avenues) for resale.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of March 8, 2012 with the following addition to Resolution No. 70 (2012)
Abstract No. 3-1 (2012)
Claim No. 26002 Expenditures in the amount of
$65.76
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 81
(2012) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of March 17, 2012 as presented.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO ABSTAIN,
7:45 PUBLIC HEARING –
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 1
A LOCAL LAW TO
OVERRIDE THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW 3-C
RESOLUTION NO. 82
(2012) WAIVE
RESOLVED the Town Board waives reading of the legal notice
published in the March 11, 2012 issue of the
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
Supervisor
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the public hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 83
(2012) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLVED the Public Hearing be closed at 7:50 p.m.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 84 (2012) LOCAL LAW NO. 1 (2012) A LOCAL LAW TO OVERRIDE
THE TAX LEVY LIMIT ESTABLISHED IN GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW 3-C
RESOLVED the Town Board adopts Local Law No. 1 as follows:
A local law to override the tax levy limit established in General Municipal Law 3-c
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Section 1. Legislative
Intent
It is the intent of this
local law to override the limit on the amount of real property taxes that may
be levied by the Town of Macedon, County of Wayne pursuant to General Municipal
Law § 3-c, and to allow the Town of Macedon, County of Wayne to adopt a town
budget for (a) town purposes (b) fire protection districts and (c) any other
special or improvement district governed by the town board for the fiscal year
2013 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the "tax levy
limit" as defined by General Municipal Law § 3-c.
Section 2. Authority
This local law is adopted
pursuant to subdivision 5 of General Municipal Law § 3-c, which expressly
authorizes the town board to override the tax levy limit by the adoption of a
local law approved by vote of sixty percent (60%) of the town board.
Section 3. Tax Levy
Limit Override
The Town Board of the Town
of Macedon, County of Wayne is hereby authorized to adopt a budget for the
fiscal year 2013 that requires a real property tax levy in excess of the limit
specified in General Municipal Law, §3-c.
Section 4.
Severability.
If any clause, sentence,
paragraph, subdivision, or part of this Local Law or the application thereof to
any person, firm or corporation, or circumstance, shall be adjusted by any
court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such order
or judgment shall not affect, impair, or invalidate the remainder thereof, but
shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, or part of this Local Law or in its application to the person,
individual, firm or corporation or circumstance, directly involved in the
controversy in which such judgment or order shall be rendered.
Section 5. Effective
date.
This local law shall take
effect immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State.
MOTION BY
Councilperson Maul was concerned with the timing of this local
law when the budget is not addressed until September, why now. His was concerned a resident could come to
the Board in August and request not passing the override. The legal for the
public hearing was posted on the signboard, posted on the Town’s web site and
published in the Times by the Clerk.
Only a couple residents were in attendance. Passing the local law at
this time will allow the law to be completed and filed with the Secretary of
State well in advance of the deadline.
The tax cap law continues to change and questions are still unanswered. Supervisor
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
The Macedon Business Alliance Group held a meeting last night. Sixteen (16) business owners attended. Two items the business owners would like to address:
8:00 PUBLIC HEARING –
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 2
AMENDING CHAPTER 16
OF THE MACEDON TOWN CODE
REGULATING TOWN
ATTORNEY RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 85
(2012) WAIVE
RESOLVED the Town Board waives reading of the legal notice
published in the March 11, 2012 issue of the
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
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Attorney Villani stated this would bring Macedon in compliance. This local law will open the Town’s options to hiring within the county.
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the meeting was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 86
(2012) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLVED the Public Hearing be closed at 8:03 p.m.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 87
(2012) LOCAL LAW NO. 2 (2012) AMENDING
CHAPTER 16 OF THE MACEDON TOWN CODE REGULATING TOWN ATTORNEY RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of
Section 16-19 Town Attorney.
The position
of Town Attorney for the Town of
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
8:15 PUBLIC HEARING –
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 3
AMENDING CHAPTER 36
OF THE MACEDON TOWN CODE KNOWN AS
NO SMOKING LAW TO
ESTABLISH CONTROLS AND PENALTIES
RESOLUTION NO. 88
(2012) WAIVE
RESOLVED the Town Board waives reading of the legal notice
published in the March 11, 2012 issue of the
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
This local law allows the officers to act on the no smoking law on town property.
All persons desiring to be heard, having been heard, the hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 89
(2012) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLVED the Public Hearing be closed at 8:17 p.m.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
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MARCH 22, 2012
RESOLUTION NO. 90
(2012) LOCAL LAW NO. 3 (2012) AMENDING CHAPTER 36 OF THE MACEDON TOWN CODE
KNOWN AS NO SMOKING LAW TO ESTABLISH CONTROLS AND PENALTIES
BE IT ENACTED BY THE TOWN BOARD of the Town of Macedon that a new Chapter 36 of the Town of Macedon Code be adopted with the amendment (omit C.1. “section thirteen hundred ninety-nine-o of”) as follows:
Chapter 36. Regulation of Smoking on all Town Property
A. Definitions
For purposes of this article:
B. Smoking and Non Smoking Tobacco Product Restrictions
C. Violations
D. Enforcement
1.
For the purpose of this article the term
“enforcement officer” shall mean the Macedon Code Enforcement Officer and any
duly authorized police officer or peace officer of the Town of
2. If the enforcement officer determines that a violation of this article has occurred, such enforcement officer may prepare, file and serve an appearance ticket in conformance with the New York State Criminal Procedure Law.
3. Any person who desires to register a complaint under this article may do so with the appropriate enforcement officer.
E. Penalties
Each violation of any provision of
this chapter shall be deemed a Violation as defined by the Penal Law of the
State of New York, and any person found guilty thereof shall be liable, for
each offense, to a fine which shall not exceed Two Hundred Fifty ($250), or to
imprisonment not to exceed 15 days, or to both such fine and imprisonment. The Town Court of the Town of
F. Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be unenforceable under then current laws, the enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
8:30 PUBLIC HEARING –
PROPOSED LOCAL LAW NO. 4
MODIFICATION OF TOWN
ZONING CODE CHAPTER 135-93, CHAPTER 135-175, AND SCHEDULE 1 TO PERMIT CAMPING
GROUNDS AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE ORM ZONING DISTRICT
RESOLUTION NO. 91
(2012) WAIVE
RESOLVED the Town Board waives reading of the legal notice
published in the March 11, 2012 issue of the
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
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All person desiring to be heard, hearing none, the hearing was closed.
RESOLUTION NO. 92
(2012) PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED
RESOLVED the Public Hearing be closed at 8:31 p.m.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
The Board will not act on Local Law No. 4 as follows until further notification and comments from the Wayne County Planning Board and Perinton.
LOCAL LAW NO. 4
(2012) MODIFICATION OF TOWN ZONING CODE CHAPTER 135-93, CHAPTER 135-175, AND
SCHEDULE 1 TO PERMIT CAMPING GROUNDS AS A SPECIAL USE IN THE ORM ZONING
DISTRICT
Be it enacted by the Town Board of the Town of
1. Chapter 135-93 of Town Code shall be modified to add the following item:
H. Camping grounds
2. The introductory paragraph of Chapter 135-175 of Town Code shall be modified as follows:
The Town Board may approve a special use permit for camping grounds in the AR-40 Agricultural / Residential, R-30 Residential, and ORM Office Research and Manufacturing Districts, provided that the following standards and provisions are maintained:
3. Schedule 1 of Chapter 135 of Town Code shall be modified as follows:
Within the use and dimensional requirements for the ORM – Office Research and Manufacturing Zoning district add the following permitted use and setback requirements:
Permitted Use *Camping grounds (asterisk denoting a special use permit)
Minimum
Minimum
Minimum
Principal Building Front Setback: 300 feet
Principal Building Rear Setback: 300 feet
Principal Building Side Setback (one): 300 feet
Principal Building Side Setback (both): 600 feet
Maximum
Building Lot Coverage on
RESOLUTION NO. 93
(2012) EXECUTIVE SESSION
RESOLVED the Board enter Executive Session at 8:33 p.m. to discuss contract negotiations and personnel and invite Chief Colella to attend.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY PAGANO
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
RESOLUTION NO. 94
(2012) OPEN SESSION
RESOLVED the Board return to Open Session at 8:57 p.m.
MOTION BY
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
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RESOLUTION NO. 95
(2012) WASTE MANAGEMENT CONTRACT
RESOLVED the Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign the contract with Waste Management as amended.
MOTION BY PAGANO, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON ABSENT, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
PAGANO AYE,
MOTION BY
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Respectfully submitted by
Judy W. Gravino, RMC
Macedon Town Clerk