Town Board Minutes - Regular Board Meeting
REGULAR BOARD MEETING
JUNE 13, 2011
The Regular Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Royalton was held on Monday, June 13, 2011, at the Royalton Town Hall, 5316 Royalton Center Road, Middleport, New York. The Meeting was called to order by Supervisor Richard J. Lang at 7:30 PM with the Pledge to the Flag.
The Following were present:
Supervisor Richard J. Lang
Deputy Town Clerk Pat Hinds
Town Board Member Jennifer Bieber, James Budde, Bradley Rehwaldt, Daniel Bragg
Highway Superintendent Terry Nieman
Water/Sewer Superintendent Daniel Morse
Assessor Michael Hartman
Attorney Thomas H. Brandt
Also present were: See Attached Sheets
ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE MINUTES
There were no additions or corrections to be made to the minutes as presented by the Deputy Town Clerk.
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS
There were no Communications or Petitions to come before the Town Board at this time.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION 57-11
TO ACCEPT FILING APPLICATION FOR THE LIQUOR LICENSE FOR POP'S GENERAL STORE & DINER
On a motion made by Councilwoman Bieber, seconded by Councilman Bragg, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARREID
Resolution resolved to accept for filing the application for the Liquor license for Pop's General Store & Diner, located at 6372 Wolcottsville Road, Akron, New York
RESOLUTION 58-11
ACCEPT BID FROM JAMES CHUTKO FOR CONSTRUCTION OF A SLUDGE STORAGE BUILDING AT THE HAMLET OF GASPORT'S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
On a motion made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilwoman Bieber, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution to accept bid from James Chutko for construction of a sludge storage building at the Hamlet of Gasport's Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost not to exceed $22,985.00. The three (3) bids are as follows:
Bidder Name Bid Amount
James Chutko $22,985.00
HMP General Construction $26,500.00
Miller Enterprises, Inc. $32,000.00
RESOLUTION 59-11
AUTHORIZING TVGA TO ADVERTISE TO OBTAIN BIDS FOR UPGRADING THE EAST AVENUE PUMP STATION AND TO COMPLETE INSTALLATION OF A NEW COMMINUTOR
On a motion made by Councilwoman Bieber, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution authorizing TVGA to advertise to obtain bids for upgrading the East Avenue pump station and to complete installation of a new comminutor at the Gasport Waste Water Treatment Plant.
RESOLUTION 60-11
AUTHORIZE THE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS FOR A USED PAVER
On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution to authorize the Highway Department to advertise for bids for a used paver.
RESOLUTION 61-11
LINE ITEM TRANSERS
On a motion made by Councilman Budde, seconded by Councilwoman Bieber, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution to authorize Lorretta Criswell to do a line item transfer from B7310.1 Youth Program Salaries to B7310.4 Youth Program Contractual in the amount of $425.00.
RESOLUTION 62-11
REQUESTING INVESTIGATION FROM THE PLANNING BOARD & ZONING BOARD AND REPORT WITHIN 60 DAYS ON PROPOSAL TO ALLOW REMOVAL OF SUBSURFACE SOIL FROM OWNERS PROPERTY ON CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolution requesting investigation from the Planning Board & Zoning Board and report within 60 days on proposal to allow removal of subsurface soil from owners property on certain terms and conditions.
RESOLUTION 63-11
PROPOSED FMC TO LOCATE A CORRECTION ACTION MANAGEMENT UNIT (CAMU) ON PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE TOWN OF ROYALTON
On a motion made by Councilwoman Bieber, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Whereas, FMC has proposed to locate a Correction Action Management Unit (CAMU) on property located within the Town of Royalton; and
Whereas, FMC proposes to use the CAMU to store arsenic contaminated soils removed during the various FMC remediation projects for permanent storage; and
Whereas, the Town of Royalton Zoning Ordinance does not list a CAMU as one of the permitted, or specially permitted, uses for the proposed CAMU site; and
Whereas, located a CAMU for the storage of arsenic, within a mound that is proposed to be 35 feet high, will represent a potential hazard to the health, safety, and economic welfare of the Town of Royalton residents; will further stigmatize an area of the Town that, because of prior FMC generation of hazardous wastes, is known as an area that has been polluted, and may violate the Town's Zoning Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby RESOLVED that the Town of Royalton Town Board OPPOSES the existence of a CAMU on any property located within the Town.
RESOLUTION 64-11
AUDIT OF CLAIMS
On a motion made by Councilwoman Bieber, seconded by Councilman Bragg, the following was
ADOPTED AYES 5 Lang, Bieber, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde
NAYS 0 MOTION CARRIED
Resolved that the Town Clerk be and she hereby is authorized to draw a warrant upon the funds of the Supervisor in the amount of $216,417.30 covering vouchers # 569 - # 719 for Abstract # 6 for the year 2011 for the Town Hall, Highway Department and Water/Sewer Department.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
There was no unfinished business to come before the board at this time.
PUBLIC COMMENT - GOOD & WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY
Lester Bower, resident asked if we could contact the Town of Lockport Supervisor regarding the residents of Lockport dropping of their yard waste on Singer Road.
There being no further information or discussion to come before this board, a motion was made by Councilwoman Bieber, seconded by Councilman Rehwaldt and carried unanimously that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 7:40 PM.
Respectfully Submitted,
Patricia Hinds
Deputy Town Clerk