Town Board Minutes - Regular Board Meeting

Meeting date: 
Monday, May 9, 2011

REGULAR BOARD MEETING

MAY 9, 2011

The Regular Board Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Royalton was held on Monday, May 9, 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 Clerks                    Jill Seelbinder, Pat Hinds

Town Board Member                  Daniel Bragg, Bradley Rehwaldt, James Budde

Highway Superintendent Terry Nieman

Water/Sewer Superintendent      Daniel Morse

Assessor                                   Michael Hartman

Attorney                                    Thomas H. Brandt

Also present were:                     See Attached Sheets

Absent was Councilman Jennifer Bieber.

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 was no public comment to come before the board at this time.

COMMUNICATIONS/PETITIONS

There were no Communications or Petitions to come before the Town Board at this time.

NEW BUSINESS

RESOLUTION 43-11

AUTHORIZE HIGHWAY DEPT TO TAKE 1994 FORD TRUCK FOR SCRAP

On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution for Highway Superintendent, Terry Nieman to take 1994 Ford Pick Up for scrap.

RESOLUTION 44-11

PRICE INCREASE FOR BURIAL COST

On a motion made by Councilman Budde, seconded by Councilman Bragg, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to increase the burial cost - Effective immediately.

                 New                                    Old

                Standard Burial    $550.00                       $500.00

                Standard Burial    $600.00                       $550.00

                 Sundays & Holidays

                Cremation Burial   $275.00                      $250.00

                Cremation Burial   $300.00                      $275.00

                  Sundays & Holidays

RESOLUTION 45-11

LINE ITEM TRANSERS

On a motion made by Councilman Budde, seconded by Councilman Bragg, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to authorized Lorretta Criswell to do a line item transfer from A1220.2 Supervisor Equipment to A1220.4 Supervisor Contractual in the amount of $400.00.

RESOLUTION 46-11

HIRE VETS PARK ATTENDANT

On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution for permission to hire Ryan C. Harris for Vets Park Attendant.  Salary will be $3,076.90 for May 10, 2011 till October 1, 2011.

RESOLUTION 47-11

TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE - JULY 2, 2011 - JULY 4, 2011

On a motion made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution for Town Wide Garage Sale to be July 2, 2011 - July 4, 2011

RESOLUTION 48-11

GASPORT CHEMICAL HOSE FIRE COMPANY - NEW MEMBER

On a motion made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to accept Zackery Jamieson to membership of Gasport Chemical Hose Company.

RESOLUTION 49-11

WOLCOTTSVILLE FIRE COMPANY - NEW SOCIAL MEMBER

On a motion made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to accept Melissa A. Warren to Social membership of Wolcottsville Fire Company.

RESOLUTION 50-11

WOLCOTTSVILLE FIRE COMPANY - NEW EMS MEMBERSHIP

On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Rehwaldt, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to accept Maureen A. Roetzer to EMS membership of Wolcottsvile Fire Company.

RESOLUTION 51-11

WOLCOTTSVILLE FIRE COMPANY - ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

On a motion made by Councilman Bragg, seconded by Councilman Budde, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution to accept James Roetzer to active membership of Wolcottsville Fire Company.

RESOLUTION 52-11

PUBLIC MEETING - AMENDING FRONTAGE AND REZONING FROM RESIDENTIAL TO AGRICULTURAL

On a motion made by Councilman Budde, seconded by Councilman Rehwaldt, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, Bragg, Rehwaldt, Budde

                        NAYS    0                                                          MOTION CARRIED

Resolution for permission to hold a public meeting June 13, 2011 @ 7:15 PM to discuss amending frontage and set backs as well as Rezoning from residential to agricultural. 

RESOLUTION 53-11

AUDIT OF CLAIMS

On a motion made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilman Bragg, the following was

ADOPTED          AYES     4          Lang, 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 $152,604.61 covering vouchers # 462 - # 568 for Abstract #5 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

Scott Wymczak, resident asked if we had any updates on the Firemen's Workers Compensation area.  Supervisor, Richard Lang mentioned that we are still looking into this at this time.   

There being no further information or discussion to come before this board, a motion was made by Councilman Rehwaldt, seconded by Councilman Budde and carried unanimously that the Regular Board Meeting be adjourned at 7:40 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,

Patricia Hinds

Deputy Town Clerk