215 S. Work Street, Falconer, N.Y. on

April 19= , 2010 at 7:00 P.M.

Present: Supervisor Miller, Councilman Orlando= , Councilman Beckerink, Councilman Lodestro, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandso= n, Legislator Barmore. Absent: Highway Superintendent Shellhouse.

Supervisor Miller open= ed the meeting at 7:00 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk Erlandson called t= he roll.

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APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to accept the minutes of the April 5, 2010 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.

Carried. = &nb= sp; Ayes - 5 = = Noes - 0 &nb= sp; = &nb= sp; Absent - 0

CORRESPONDENCE

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1. Notification re the an= nual Local Government Conference sponsored by So. Tier West Regional Planning & Devel. Board to be = held at Houghton College on May = 5, 2010.

2. Notification re the an= nual Village<= /st1:PlaceType> of Falconer Memorial Day Parade to be held on May 31, 2010.

3. Notification re a meet= ing of the Chautauqua County Conference of Mayors & Supervisors to be held on April 29, 2010.

4. Notice from Chautauqua Co. Health Dept. re the results of a free rabies vaccination clinic that was recently held in Dunkirk.

5. Newsletter: Chautauqua Co. Office of Emergency Services.

6. Falconer Fire Chief’s Report: March 2010.<= /span>

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TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS

Coun= cilman Lodestro reported that he is lo= oking into several invoices the Town of Ellicott has received from the Jamestown Boa= rd of Public Utilities pertaining to the Buffalo-Willard Water District. He is not certain that the Town sh= ould have received the invoices.

Coun= cilman Orlando reported that the Ellic= ott Facilities Committee recently received an estimate from Ahlstrom-Schaeffer Electric Corp. for upgrading the lighting at= the Ellicott Administration Bldg. & the Ellicott Highway Garage. He explained that the cost of the upgrade would be approximately $30,000.00.= He noted even though the town would receive approximately $7,000.00 = in “rebates” from the Jame= stown BPU for upgrading the lighting, the committee feels that the project is= too costly to pursue at the present time. Mr. Orlando also reported that the Facilities Committee received an estimate to remove the chimney on the roof of the Ellicott Administration B= ldg.

Supe= rvisor Miller updated the Town Council= re the status of the New York State O= ffice of the Attorney General’s request concerning salary and overtime information for Town of Ellico= tt retired employees. (Minutes 4/5/10) He stated that Town C= lerk Erlandson compiled the information and has mailed it to the Attorney General’s office.

Mr. = Miller also reported that the Jam= estown Planning Commission is looking = into the possible abandonment of a section of Magnolia Ave. between Huxley Ave. and the Town of Ellicott line. The commission will discuss the ma= tter at its next meeting on April 20, 2010.

Mr. = Miller also reminded the Town Council that the Town of Ellicott CSEA Highway & Police Units have filed grievances against the = Town of Ellicott. He explained that Step 4 of the grievance procedure involves presenting the grievance to the Town Council.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> He noted that the grievances will = be heard at an upcoming own Council meeting. He stated that CSEA representatives have asked that the grievances be heard in Executive Session. M= r. Miller feels that the grievances should be heard in open session. The Council concurred.<= /span>

OLD BUSINESS

RESOLUTION #55-10

Adopt Town of Ellicott Comprehensive Plan

MOTION by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Orlando to adopt a new Town of Ellicott Comprehensive Plan.

Adopted. = = Ayes - 5 = &nb= sp; Noes - 0 = &nb= sp; Absent - 0

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTION #56-10

Close Negotiations w/ = CSEA Police Unit

MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to close negotiations with the Town of = Ellicott CSEA Police Unit regarding a new labor agreement u= ntil further notice.

Adopted. = &nb= sp; Ayes - 4 = &nb= sp; Noes - 0 = &nb= sp; Abstain - 1

(Coun= cilman Beckerink Abstained.)

RESOLUTION #57-10

Payment of Claims=

MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Beckerink to pay Abstract #8 in the amount of $121,977.63 and charge to the proper funds or accounts.

Adopted. = &nb= sp; Ayes - 5 = &nb= sp; Noes - 0 = &nb= sp; Absent - 0

MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to adjourn at 7:14= PM.

Carried. = Ayes - 5 = Noes - 0 Absent - 0

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