July 14, 2016

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The Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held July 14, 2016 at the Town Complex, 32 Main Street, in the Town of Macedon was called to order by Supervisor Sandy Pagano at 7:30 p.m.

 

Pledge of Allegiance.

 

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

Present:

Councilperson

Councilperson

 

Dave Maul

Councilperson

Dave McEwen

Councilperson

Supervisor

Bruce Babcock

Sandy Pagano

 

 

Absent:

Councilperson                                                     Paul Kenyon                                                  

                                                           

Also Present:

Attorney

Chief of Police

Anthony Villani

John Colella

Deputy Town Clerk

Director of EMS

Highway Superintendent

 

Barbara LaBrake

Paul Harkness

Christopher Countryman

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 138 (2016) APPROVAL OF MINTUES

RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes from the June 23, 2016 (Regular meeting)

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

Reports:

            May Police Report

            June Town Clerk Report

 

RESOLUTION NO 139 (2016) APPROVAL OF REPORTS

RESOLVED the Board approves the reports as submitted

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 140 (2016) CONTINGENT ACCOUNT- $7500.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize to move money from the contingent account A1990.400 to Legislative Board A1010.4 in the amount of $7500.00 for the purpose of hiring a Grant writer.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

Paul Harkness entered the meeting at 7:40pm

 

RESOLUTION NO. 141 (2016) NYSEG REBATE PROGRAM - $500.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign for the Macedon Public Library’s NYSEG reservation letter for the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficient Rebate Program. Project #01321901 for $500.00

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 142 (2016) NYSEG REBATE PROGRAM - $458.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign for the Macedon Town NYSEG reservation letter for the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficient Rebate Program. Project #01360610 for $458.00

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 143 (2016) NYSEG REBATE PROGRAM - $4000.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign for the Macedon Town NYSEG reservation letter for the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficient Rebate Program. Project #01360472 for $4000.00

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 144 (2016) NYSEG REBATE PROGRAM - $1883.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign for the Macedon Town NYSEG reservation letter for the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficient Rebate Program. Project #01360746 for $1883.00

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 145 (2016) NYSEG REBATE PROGRAM - $2720.00

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Town Supervisor to sign for the Macedon Town Highway Facility NYSEG reservation letter for the Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficient Rebate Program. Project #01322015 for $2720.00

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 146 (2016) NEW YORK STATE - GRANT PROGRAM 2016-2017

RESOLVED that Cassandra Pagano, Town Supervisor, is hereby authorized and directed to file an application for funds from the New York State Department of State Local Government Efficiency Grant Program for the 2016-2017 Program year.

 

WHERE AS, This project, entitled the Macedon Dissolution Implementation Project, involves costs associated with the Village of Macedon dissolution, including equipment, consultant and legal fees. The Town of Macedon will be responsible for executing all financial and/or administrative processes relating to the implementation of the project.

 

WHERE AS, the Town of Macedon will enter into any necessary inter-municipal agreements with the Village of Macedon, the co-applicant for this project. The combined grant request for this project shall not exceed $400,000 and the Town of Macedon will be responsible for 10% of its share of benefit.

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 147 (2016) INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT - VILLAGE TRUCK FOR SNOW PLOWING

WHEREAS, the Village is presently in need of a truck for snow and ice removal within the Village; and

 

WHEREAS, in light of the upcoming dissolution, the Village does not intend to purchase a new truck; and

 

WHEREAS, following dissolution, the Town Highway Department will be responsible for snow and ice removal within the area presently comprising the Village; and

 

WHEREAS, the parties mutually desire that the Village and Town are properly equipped for snow and ice removal in the area presently comprising the Village; 

BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board hereby approves and authorizes the Town Supervisor to execute the Inter-municipal Agreement with the Village of Macedon, which requires the Town to purchase a snow and ice removal truck for use within the area presently comprising the Village, in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth therein.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 148 (2016) INCREASE- 6 MONTH REVIEW - SHIRTZ

RESOLVED the Town Board authorize Chris Countryman, Highway Superintendent, to increase Thomas Shirtz’s hourly wage from $17.75 per hour to $18.25 per hour effective Saturday, July 23, 2016.  6 month review.

MOTION BY BABCOCK, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 149 (2016) SUMMER RECREATION APPOINTMENT 2016 - LEVA

RESOLVED the Town Board appoints Anna Leva for the 2016 Summer Recreation Program at a pay of $9.25 per hour.

MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY BABCOCK

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

Roundtable

 

Supervisor Sandy Pagano

·         Tobacco coalition no smoking or e-cigarette signs which are available at no cost to the Town, so she will order for Bullis and the Town properties.

·         Recreation Director Jeremy Norsen has requested 8 signs for Bullis Park, signs for Town Complex and Public Safety Building.   Sandy will give signs to the Village for Gravino Park as well.   

·         Sandy, Kathy Cauwels and Kim went over financial audit with Ray Wager.

·         Contacted by the Pal-Mac Youth Baseball regarding the property on Quaker Rd which will be added to agenda for next meeting.

·         The new Verizon Store in Cedar Creek Commons will hold its ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, July 22nd at 2:00PM.            

·         Sandy asked Dave Maul if he had an update on the surplus, he is not sure if the goal post should be surplus or considered trash, Chris Countryman will coordinate with Jeremy to dispose of the goal post if needed.  Dave suggested that Jeremy needs to check with a Home School representative to see if they purchased the baseball back stops before removing.         

·         Sandy will check to see about a grant writer on staff.

 

Chief of Police John Collela

·         Gave a briefing of his invite to the White House regarding 21st Century Policing Philosophies.  Which addressed current issues police officers face, including racial tensions.  He explained a task force was created, and that the Town of Macedon Police Department will adopt parts of the plan such as de-escalation and bias training, which he noted are “always beneficial”.

·         There was an armed robbery at Chase Bank in the West Wayne Plaza.  He explained two armed suspects robbed the bank, and thankfully no one was hurt.

 

Councilperson Dave Maul

·         Police contract is closed and officers to get retro pay from 1/1/2016.

·         Made a formal request to post an area speed limit sign of 15mph on Marina Drive, due to increased traffic on the road. It was agreed that it would be a wise decision.   Sandy asked what the procedure was and Chris Countryman offered to contact the NYS DOT to begin the process.  Additionally, the board discussed the possibility of amending the speed limit on Canandaigua Road in anticipation of the requiring motorists to slow down as they pass Bullis Park.

·         Sandy will send letters to the Twilight RV camp and Marina Dr. for this speed limit change.

 

Highway Superintendent Chris Countryman

·         Oil and stoned several roads in the Town

·         Next project will be grinding Beebe and Willowdale drive.

·         August 8th, The Villager Construction Co. will be working with the Village Highway Department to mill village roads.

 

Councilperson Bruce Babcock

·         Shared that he will be acting as a liaison for a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting.

·         Introduced the subject of a year-to-year property tax benefit grant for dissolved

Municipalities, and Supervisor Pagano agreed to have the grant writer look further into the possibility. 

 

Ambulance Director Paul Harkness

·         The department has been working on coordinating with the village, noting that things are going well.

 

Resident made a comment to suggest that the town look into LED lighting for the sewer plant in an effort to save money on electricity.  Supervisor Pagano agreed to look into the idea further.

 

ABSTRACT NO. 393 July (A) 2016                                    Regular Bills

2016 #  20161083- 20161189                                          $122,435.42

 

RESOLUTION NO. 150 (2016) PAYMENT OF CLAIMS

RESOLVED the bills be paid as audited.

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 151 (2016) EXECUTIVE SESSION

RESOLVED the Board enter Executive Session at 8:49 p.m. to discuss litigation

MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

RESOLUTION NO. 152 (2016) OPEN SESSION

RESOLVED the Board return to open session at 10:10p.m.

MOTION BY BABCOCK, SECONDED BY MCEWEN

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

PAGANO AYE, MOTION CARRIED

 

MOTION BY BABCOCK, SECONDED BY MCEWEN THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT

10:15 PM.

 

Barbara LaBrake

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Barbara LaBrake

Macedon Deputy Clerk