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

April 20= , 2009 at 7:00 P.M.

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

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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilm= an Lodestro to accept the minutes of the April 6, 2009 meeting as presented by= the Town Clerk.

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CORRESPONDENCE

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<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>1. Notice of liquor licen= se renewal: McCarty’s, 332 W. Main St., Falconer, NY.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>2. Notice of liquor licen= se renewal: Good Time Saloon, 590 Fairmount. Ave., Jamestown, NY.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>3. Invitation to the C= hautauqua County Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner to be held on May 6, 2009.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>4. Invitation to the C= hautauqua Opportunities Annual Dinner = to be held on May 28, 2009.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>5. Notification re the an= nual Local Government Conference sponsored by So. Tier West Regional Planning & Devel. Board to be held at Houghton <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">College on May 6, 2009.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6. Notice from the Chautauqua County Dept. of Health = re the results of a recent rabies immunization clinic conducted in Dunkirk, NY.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>7. Falconer Fire Chief’s Report: March 2009.

TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS

Counc= ilman Lodestro reported that the Ellicott Facilities Committee met on April 8, 2009. He outlined several pro= jects that the committee hopes to complete in 2009. First, he stated that the committe= e has obtained cost estimates for replacing the roof at the Ellicott Administrati= on Bldg. The committee is also l= ooking into replacing the carpet in the Town offices as well as re-surfacing the parking lot outside the Administration Bldg. Mr. Lodestro stated that the commi= ttee would be meeting again on April 22, 2009.

Counc= ilman Orlando reported that he recently met with the new Mayor of Celoron re = the possibility of sharing services.

Mr. O= rlando also reported that he has received the= flags for veterans’ gravesites in the cemeteries located within the Town of= Ellicott. (Minutes 10/6/08 et. seq.)

Town Clerk Erlandson reported that Villa= ge of Celoron official= s are interested in conducting a dog census in the village. He will obtain more details in the= next few weeks.

Mr. Erlandson also reported that the 2009 property tax collection period has ended. He stated that all unp= aid taxes have been returned to the Chautauqua Co. Office of Real Property Tax Services.

Super= visor Miller reported that 2008 Annual Financial Report for the Town of Ellicott should be completed this week.

OLD BUSINESS

No Old Business

NEW BUSINESS

Gift Policy= – Supervisor Mi= ller stated his desire for the Town of Ell= icott to implement a policy for accepting gifts from vendors. Attorney Wright commented on the matter. He explained that Sec= tion 805a of the NYS General Municipal Law stipulates that municipal employees m= ay not accept gifts in excess of $75.00. However, he noted that the Town Council may establish a lower limit. He also suggested that= the gift policy be a part of an overall “ethics policy”. Mr. Wright will continue to look i= nto the matter. Tabled pending fu= rther review.

Reduction of Speed Lim= it (Baker Street Ext.) – Highway Superintendent Shellhouse reported that the Chauta= uqua Co. Dept. of Public Facilities = has requested a reduction in t= he speed limit on a section of Baker Street Ext. located in the Town of Ellicott west of = Howard Ave.=

RESOLUTION #47-09

Reduction of Speed Limit (Baker St. Ext.)=

Motion by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman requesting= the New York State Department of Transportation to reduce the spe= ed limit to 45 MPH on a section of Baker Street Ext. located in the Town of Ellicott west of = Howard Ave.=

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

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RESOLUTION #48-09

Accept Bids for Highway Materials & Services

Motion by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Beckerink authorizing Highway Superintendent Shellho= use to accept the Chautauq= ua County bids for highway materials and services.

RESOLUTION #49-09

Payment of Claims=

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MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to pay Abstract #7 in the amount of $131,920.85 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 7:17= PM.

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

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= ; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Michael C. Erlandson, = Town Clerk

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