Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Ellicott
held at the
Administration Building,
August 6, 2007
at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Pickett, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Attorney Wright, Police Chief Ohnmeiss.
Absent: Councilman Geisler, Councilman Miller.
Supervisor Tyler opened the
meeting at 7:20 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk Erlandson called the roll.
Motion
by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Pickett to accept the minutes
of the July 16, 2007 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.
Larry Barmore, Republican candidate for Chautauqua
County Legislature District 9 commented on a proposed request to rezone 55
acres of property east of Rte. 60 in the Town of Ellicott. He encouraged the Town Council to accept the
recent recommendation from the Town of Ellicott Planning Board to not rezone
the property.
Town Clerk Erlandson read the
following items into the record:
1.
Letter
from the New York State Board of Real Property Services establishing the
final state equalization rate for the Town of Ellicott at 100.00 for 2007.
2.
Notice
from So. Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board re an
upcoming training program on property tax assessments.
3.
Notification
of Liquor License Renewals: Herman Kent Post American Legion, 26 Jackson
Ave., LaScala, 3202 Fluvanna Ave., AMVETS Post 1996, 3155
Fluvanna Ave.
4.
Notice
re an upcoming charitable “walk” to be held in Falconer on Aug. 25, 2007.
5.
Invitation
to annual Dinner Cruise on the Summer Wind sponsored by the Chautauqua
Co. Conference of Mayors & Supervisors.
6.
Newsletter:
Chautauqua Co. Chamber of Commerce.
7.
Newsletter:
So. Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board.
TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Councilman Heintzelman reported that he received an
information packet from NYS Senator Catherine Young’s office re grant monies
for the new water pump station.
(Minutes 5/7/07)
Supervisor Tyler reported that the Town
received $24,000.00 in “member initiative funding” from NYS Senator Catherine
Young & NYS Assemblyman William Parment.
He reminded the Council that the funding would be used to purchase seven
(7) new fire hydrants.
Mr. Tyler also reported that Fancher
Chair Co. recently celebrated its 200th year of operation. He congratulated company officials on the
achievement.
Mr. Tyler also noted that he received notification that Town of Ellicott CSEA Police Unit is ready to commence negotiations re a new Labor Agreement that would be effective January 1, 2008. Mr. Tyler & Councilman Pickett will handle the negotiations for the Town Council.
Abandonment of Property
(Lakeside Blvd.) – The Town
Council discussed a request to abandon a section of land near 100 Lakeside Blvd. The property owner, Ray Dorman, submitted
the request. Attorney Wright noted that
a section of Town property was already conveyed to the previous
owners of 100 Lakeside Blvd. in 1986.
However, Mr. Dorman explained that this is a different request. Supervisor Tyler & Councilman
Heintzelman stated that they are not opposed to abandoning the property. However, the Council stipulated that Mr.
Dorman grant the Town of Ellicott an easement prior to the
Town’s abandonment of the property. In
addition, Mr. Wright pointed out that that the property in question may be part
of Burtis Bay Park. If
so, it could complicate the abandonment process. Mr. Dorman was asked to obtain a survey and title search of the
property. Tabled pending further
review.
RESOLUTION #73-07
Accept Bid (Pump Skid)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett to accept
the low bid from Vellano Bros. Inc., Lancaster, New York in
the amount of $57,981.00 for a pump skid for the new water pump station
on School Ave.
RESOLUTION #74-07
Appoint Full Time Police Officer (Bergey)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett appointing Michael
Bergey, 3660 Gerry Levant Rd., Falconer, NY, as a full-time Town of Ellicott police officer, effective August 5,
2007, at an annual salary of $36,071.00 and subject to a one-year probation.
Request for Rezoning (N.
Main St. Ext.) – The Town Council discussed a request to rezone a section of
North Main St. Ext. (Rte. 60) to ‘mercantile’.
(Minutes 5/21/07) Supervisor
Tyler noted that the Ellicott Planning Board recently recommended that the
property not be rezoned.
Therefore, he recommended that the rezoning request be denied.
RESOLUTION #75-07
Rezoning Request (N. Main St. Ext.)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to deny
a request to rezone 55 acres of property east of N. Main St. Ext.
RESOLUTION #76-07
Ban Renewal (Water 1B)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $14,200.00 for the construction of a Water
Supply and Distribution System for Water District 1B of the Town of Ellicott. (see
'BAN' file for detail)
RESOLUTION #77-07
Re-appointment of Town Assessor (Painter)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett to re-appoint Marsha Painter to a six-year term as the Town of Ellicott
Assessor effective October 1, 2007; term to expire September 30, 2012.
RESOLUTION #78-07
Payment of Claims
MOTION by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to pay 2007
current claims #782-865, inclusive, in the amount of $87,091.47 and charge
to the proper fund or account.
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to adjourn at 7:40 PM.
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Michael
C. Erlandson, Town Clerk