Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Ellicott
held at the
Administration Building,
August 18,
2003 at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Lodestro, Councilman Taylor, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Attorney Lasker.
Absent: Councilman Geisler, Councilman Miller.
Supervisor Tyler opened the
meeting at 7:00 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk Erlandson called the roll.
Motion
by Councilman Lodestro, seconded by Councilman Taylor to accept the minutes of
the August 4, 2003 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.
Ms. Helen Sischo, 70 Jackson Ave., Celoron,
thanked the Town of Ellicott Police Dept. & the Celoron Fire Dept. for
their quick, professional response to a recent house fire on her street.
Mr. Robert Woodard, 257 E. Elmwood Ave.,
Falconer, commented on the Town of Ellicott’s involvement re the updating of a
New York State Environmental Quality Review report in preparation for a
proposed herbicide application on Chautauqua Lake in 2004. Mr. Woodard asked the Council how much
funding has been allocated to the SEQR process. Supervisor Tyler explained that no monies have been allocated at
the present time.
Town Clerk Erlandson read the
following items into the record:
1.
Notification
of liquor license renewal: Apple Inn, 3373 Old Fluvanna Rd.
2.
Notification
of liquor license renewal: La Scala, 3202 Fluvanna Ave.
3.
Notice
of upcoming teleconference with the New York State Comptroller.
4.
Newsletter:
Chautauqua Co. Soil & Water Conservation.
Town Clerk Erlandson reported that he has
successfully completed two assessing courses in 2003. He noted that he has attended the courses on his own time and at
his own expense. Mr. Erlandson stated
that he hopes to complete the seven-course curriculum in 2004.
Mr. Erlandson also reported that the Town
of Ellicott recently received a request from Eagle Forest Products, Inc.
for a temporary easement of a property located on Merlin Ave. Highway Superintendent Shellhouse confirmed
that the Town of Ellicott owns the property.
He explained that the company needs the easement to facilitate the
removal of forest products on a property owned by the Colony Motel. The Council discussed the request. The Council decided to schedule a public
hearing on Sept. 15, 2003 at 7:00 PM to get more information re the
matter. Town Clerk Erlandson will
notify residents located within 500 ft. of the property about the public
hearing.
Highway Superintendent
Shellhouse reported
that he is receiving price quotes for the removal of 10 – 12 trees in the Town
of Ellicott.
Mr. Shellhouse also reported that the
owners of two residences on Royal Oaks have requested municipal water
service. Mr. Shellhouse was directed to
ask Engineer Rex Tolman to determine a cost estimate for the proposed water
service.
RESOLUTION #104-03
Accept Bids (Plow, Dump
& Sander Equipment)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to accept the low
bid of $36,746.00 submitted by Boyle Motor Sales Inc., Jamestown, New
York, for the purchase of plow, wing and sander equipment for the Town of
Ellicott Highway Department.
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent – 2
Contract w/ Ellicott Police
Chief –
Tabled until the Sept. 15, 2003 meeting.
Lyndon
Blvd. Reconstruction Project – Councilman Lodestro reported that the breaks
in the sewer line along Lyndon Blvd. have been repaired. (Minutes
4/7/03 et. seq.) He recommended that the Town of
Ellicott accept ownership of the project area.
RESOLUTION #105-03
Acceptance of Lyndon Blvd.
Motion by Councilman Lodestro,
seconded by Councilman Taylor authorizing the Town of Ellicott to accept ownership
and control of the Lyndon Boulevard project area including the ancillary
infrastructure. (See ‘Lyndon Blvd.
Project’ file for detail)
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent – 2
Water Service on Orchard Rd.
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Highway Superintendent Shellhouse reported that he recently met with Chautauqua
Co. officials concerning the placement of the new waterline along
Southwestern Dr. (Minutes 7/21/03) Mr. Shellhouse stated that the installation
of the waterline should get underway soon.
Supervisor Tyler reported that he met with Town of Busti, Village of
Lakewood & Jamestown Board of Public Utilities officials to negotiate
a rate for water usage for homeowners who decide to connect to the new
waterline. As a result of the
negotiations, Mr. Tyler reported that homeowners who connect to the waterline
would pay the same rate as all other Town of Ellicott residents who receive
municipal water service. He noted that
this rate would be considerably less than the original estimated rate.
Rte. 380 Rezoning –
Supervisor Tyler reported that the Ellicott Planning Board recommended that a
parcel of property located along Rte. 380 near Kimball Stand be rezoned
‘mercantile’ as requested by the property owner. (Minutes 8/4/03)
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to schedule a Public
Hearing for September 15, 2003 at 7:10 PM on introductory Town of
Ellicott Local Law #2-2003 concerning the proposed rezoning of property
located on Route 380 in the Town of Ellicott to ‘mercantile’.
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to schedule a Public
Hearing for September 15, 2003 at 7:20 PM on introductory Town of
Ellicott Local Law #3-2003 concerning the proposed rezoning of a section
of Route 60 in the Town of Ellicott to ‘mercantile’.
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to schedule a Public
Hearing for September 15, 2003 at 7:30 PM on introductory Town of
Ellicott Local Law #4-2003 amending the permitted uses in ‘Professional Office’
zones within the Town of Ellicott.
Traffic Safety Concerns at
Southwestern Central School – Supervisor Tyler reported that Town of Ellicott
officials met with other municipal representatives at Southwestern Central
School on Aug. 14, 2003. The meeting
was held to discuss potential traffic safety issues on roads around Southwestern
Central School. Mr. Tyler briefly summarized
the issues addressed at the meeting.
RESOLUTION #106-03
No Parking Signs on
Allegheny Ave.
Motion by Supervisor Tyler,
seconded by Councilman Taylor to establish a “no-parking” zone on
Allegheny Ave. beginning at the entrance to Southwestern Central School and
extending three hundred (300) feet north and three hundred (300) feet south
along Allegheny Ave. and; further, authorizing the Town of Ellicott Highway
Department to put up “no-parking” signs within the no-parking zone.
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent – 2
RESOLUTION #107-03
Install Traffic Safety
Lights on Allegheny Ave.
Motion by Supervisor Tyler,
seconded by Councilman Taylor authorizing Highway Superintendent Shellhouse to
install traffic safety lights on Allegheny Ave. provided that such
lights can be obtained.
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent – 2
RESOLUTION #108-03
Request Reduction in Speed
Limit (Hunt. Rd.)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler,
seconded by Councilman Taylor requesting the New York State Department of
Transportation to establish a maximum speed limit of 30 miles per hour
on Hunt Road between the City of Jamestown line and Southwestern Drive and; further,
requesting the New York State Department of Transportation to establish a school
zone speed restriction of 20 miles per hour on Hunt Road beginning 160 feet
east of Southwestern Drive, thence east 1280 feet and; further,
requesting the New York State Department of Transportation to establish a school
zone speed restriction of 15 miles per hour on Allegheny Avenue beginning
330 feet north of Hunt Road, thence north 840 feet.
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent – 2
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION
#109-03
BAN (Dump
Truck)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro authorizing the
issuance of a Bond Anticipation Note
in the amount of $38,400.00 for the purchase of a 2001 International Paystar with Dump Body for the Ellicott Highway
Department. (see 'BAN' file for detail)
RESOLUTION #110-03
Ban Renewal (Water 1B)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $25,400.00 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 #111-03
Budget Transfers
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Taylor authorizing Town of
Ellicott Supervisor to make the following budget allocation:
Transfer the amount of $414.69 from Account #A1620.4
(Buildings – Contractual) to Account #A1680.4 (Data Processing – Contractual)
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent - 2
RESOLUTION #112-03
Payment of Claims
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to pay 2003 current claims #920-972,
inclusive, in the amount of $46,134.91 and charge to the proper fund or
account.
Adopted. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent - 2
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Taylor to adjourn at 7:37 PM.
Carried. Ayes - 3 Noes - 0 Absent - 2
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Michael C. Erlandson, Town Clerk