TOWN OF YATES

ORGANIZATIONAL AND REGULAR BOARD MEETING

 

JANUARY 8, 2015

 

 

The Meetings was called to Order by the Supervisor at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall 8 South Main Street, Lyndonville NY

 

THOSE OFFICERS PRESENT:  John Belson-Supervisor

                                               

                                                      Wes Bradley-Councilman

                                                      Steve Freeman-Councilman

                                                      Brenda Donald-Town Clerk

                                               

                                                      Michele Harling-Assessor

                                                      Daniel Wolfe-Code/Zoning Officer

                                                      Andrew Meier-Town Attorney

 

OTHERS                               

Larry Wolfe                Linda Johnston           Scott Buffin                Jon Fraiser

Paul Mullane               Faith Basil                   Mike Basil                   Joanne Suhr

Richard Hellert           Roger Barth                Kate Kriener               Katie Whipple

Cathie Orr                   Paul Salmons               E. John DeFlipps         Vincent Mulholland

Colleen Mulholland    John Riggi                   Donna Riggi                Frank McGorray

Valentino Sordo          Jen Bansbach              Jim Bansbach              Richard Pucher

Richard Kohlman        Shellie Reid                 Mary Hayes                 Glenn Maid

Brett Ewald                Sheryl Ewald              Michelle Gallagher      Dan Hare

Russell Bentley           Harold Suhr                Tanis Bollick               Mary Hazen

 

                                   

                                               

 

 

 

John Riggi had contacted the Town in order to make a presentation on behalf of  LakeOntarioTurbines.com His presentation is attached

 

link to:    SOS - Wind Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

Privilege of the Floor

 

Kathy Orr- I moved from Wyoming County because of wind turbines.   I urge you to look into these carefully.  By putting these in Wyoming County they have placed families against families and neighbors against neighbors.  They are suppose to be bonded to take these down when they are no longer needed but is the bond enough.  How about property value loss?

 

John Riggi- Works for Baxter Health   we will be at the Town Board meetings and bring information that we have to the Board We want to work with the Board and have a good relationship with them in this matter.  .

 

Roger Barth attorney- people need to take their lease contract to a lawyer and have them check it over.  I have a number of concerns about new mortgages  and on losing old ones. Need to gain a lot of information from an attorney.

 

Brett Ewald- biologist- I am worried aboput the migratory bird population along Lake Ontario.  It would impact the migration of water fowl.  Hamlin and Point Peninsula  turned them down I and not for Wind Turbines in Orleans County.

 

Mary Hazen- I have watched documentaries –and see detriments caused by these What Can I do?

 

Harold Suhr- These people sneak in ,once they are up they are up and the companies walk away. I am against these for the Town of Yates.

 

Faith Basil- are we to late to stop these?

 

Katie Whipple- people are coming back and doo not want to lose the feeling of old time Lyndonville.

 

Mike Basil I feel the Board needs to take a step back and look at these and become more educated on the wind turbines.

 

Dan Hare- I feel Lyndonville would lose the small town feeling

 

Joanne Suhr-  We have weddings in the summer at our business I feel this would impact the business.

 

Lena Smith- Shouldn’t you send information to all the property owners?

 

Russell Bentley- I doubt it will have much of an impact on the birds-I am not against them

 

Bret Ewald they will be concentrated at the lake and have an impact on the birds

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 01-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER YEAREND 26 2014 

 

RESOLVED, to accept the minutes  of  the  yearend meeting held December 29,2014 as presented to each Board Member.

 

 Offered by Councilman, Bradley   who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Freeman

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

RESOLUTION NO. 02-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO NAME OFFICIAL DEPOSITORY

 

RESOLVED, to name M & T Bank and the Bank of Castile as the official depository for the Town of Yates.

 

Offered by Councilman  Bradley     who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman Freeman  

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple 

 

RESOLUTION NO.- 03-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO NAME OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

 

RESOLVED, to name the The Batavia News as official newspaper.

 

Offered by Councilman  , Freeman  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman   Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.04-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS BY THE TOWN BOARD

 

RESOLVED, to make the following appointments:

 

Legal Service------------------------------------- Webster and Schubel and Meier

Historian------------------------------------------- Dawn Metty

Fire & Building Code Officer--------------------Dan Wolfe

Zoning Enforcement Officer---------------------Dan Wolfe

Zoning Board of Appeals Clerk-----------------Deputy Clerk- Dawn Metty

 

Zoning Board of Appeals Chairman               Gary Daum

Zoning Board Member 1/1/15-12/31/19          Keith McKinney

Planning Board Member 1/1/15-12/31/19       Richard Kurz

Planning Board Chairman------------------------ Don Lamay

Planning Board Member 1/1/15-12/31/2015----------------Ed Urbanik

 

Planning Board Member     /1/15-12/31/19     Ralph Smith

Planning Board Clerk-----------------------------Deputy Clerk-Dawn Metty

Water Bookkeeper--------------------------------Lynne Johnson

Water District 4 Superintendent-----------------Roger W. Wolfe

Cemetery Superintendent-------------------------Roger W. Wolfe

Youth Agency Representative-------------------Wes Bradley 

Registrar of Vital statistics-----------------------Brenda B. Donald 

Deputy Registrar-----------------------------------Deputy Clerk-Dawn Metty

Dog Control Officer-------------------------------John W. Donald

Offered by Councilman  , Bradley   who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman   Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 05-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT APPOINTMENTS BY DEPARTMENT HEADS

 

RESOLVED, to accept the following Department Head Appointments:

 

SUPERVISOR

Deputy Supervisor---Wes Bradley

Bookkeeper-----------Lynne Johnson

 

TOWN CLERK

Deputy Clerk- Dawn Metty

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT

Deputy Superintendent—David Hydock

 

JUSTICE

Court Clerk—Susanne Sanderson

Court Baliff---Eric Harling

 

Offered by Councilman  Freeman  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman    Bradley

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.  06-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SPECIFIC PERSONS TO ACT AS AUTHORIZED OFFICERS TO DO BANKING

 

RESOLVED, to allow the following to do banking in specific accounts:

 

Accounts Payable Account—Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor and Town Clerk

Money Market Account--, Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor, and Town Clerk

Payroll Account—Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor and Town Clerk

Trust and Agency Fund-Supervisor, Deputy Supervisor and Town Clerk

Town Clerk’s Checking and Savings—Town Clerk, Deputy Town Clerk and Supervisor.

 

Offered by Councilman , Bradley  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.07-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ADOPT OFFICE HOURS

 

RESOLVED, to set the following office hours

 

Town Clerk’s Office

Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday –9:00 A. M. –12:30 P.M.  1:00 P.M. until 4:30 P.M.

Wednesdays 9:00 A. M until 12:30 P.M.

                     7:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M.

       The office will be closed on Wednesday nights from May 1st thru August 15th

Assessor—Thursdays and Fridays 9:00 A.M. until 12: 30 P.M.

                                                            1:00 P.M. until 4:30 P.M.

Code & Zoning Officer

Mondays  8:00 A.M.. until 4:00 P.M.

 

 

Offered by Councilman  , Freeman who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 08-1/15 

 

 

RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS BY SUPERVISOR

 

RESOLVED to accept the following committee appointments by the Supervisor

 

A-    Finance & Budget---Chairman—Councilman Bentley

      Councilman   Whipple

 

      B-Health & Public Safety—Chairman---Councilman Bradley

                                                                        Councilman Bentley

 

     C-Planning & Zoning—Chairman—Councilman Freeman

                                                                Councilman Bradley

 

     D- Public Works---------Chairman------Councilman  Whipple

                                                                    Councilman Freeman

 

Offered by Councilman Bradley  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman    Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 09-1/15

 

 

RESOLUTION TO NAME TIMEKEEPER FOR ALL PERSONNEL

 

RESOLVED, to name the Town Clerk as the Official Timekeeper for all Town Personnel. Each Department Head shall submit time sheets showing daily hours worked, holidays, vacation, personal, funeral, sick days and days off without pay.

 

Offered by Councilman Freeman    who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman Bradley 

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.  10-1/15

 

 

RESOLUTION TO SET PETTY CASH FUNDS

 

RESOLVED, to set petty cash funds as follows:

 

Town Clerk--$200.00

Petty Cash---$200.00

 

 

Offered by Councilman  Bradley who moved its adoption

Seconded by  Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 11-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO SET MILEAGE ALLOWANCE

 

RESOLVED, to reimburse Town Officers and Employees using personal vehicles for Town Business at a rate of $.50 per mile.

 

 

Offered by Councilman  Freeman ,who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman   Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.12-1\15

 

RESOLUTION TO SET MEETING DATES AND TIMES

 

RESOLVED, to set the following dates and times for meetings

 

Town Board Workshop Meetings—Monday before regular Board Meeting 3:30 P.M.

Town Board Meeting—Second Thursday of each month 7:00 P.M.

Planning Board—First Thursday of each Month 7:00 P.M.

Zoning Board of Appeals – at least twice a year, once with Town Board Representatives, and when needed to hear an appeal

 

 

Offered by Councilman Freeman   , who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nayes: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 13-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SUPERVISOR TO PREPAY VOUCHERS

 

RESOLVED, to authorize the Supervisor to prepay the following Vouchers

 

Bi-weekly, Monthly and vacation payrolls

Utility Bills

Installments on Contracts approved by the Board

Insurance premiums

Payment to Federal and State and County Agencies

 

Offered by Councilman  Bradley ,  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman    Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

RESOLUTION  NO. 14-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO SET WORK PERIOD AND PAY DAYS

 

RESOLVED, to set the following:

 

Bi-Weekly—Monday thru Sunday midnight (14 days_

Pay day on the following Thursday

 

Monthly- first to last day of month

Pay day last banking day of Month

 

Others-completion of duties, end of the year, or if voucher after next regular Board meeting.

 

When a payday falls on a Holiday the payday shall be on the preceding workday.

 

Offered by Councilman  Freeman   who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 15-1/15

 

 

RESOLUTION TO SET SALARIES, WAGES AND COMPENSATION

 

MONTHLY

 

                                        Per year                              

Legislative Board (4)              3,259.75                                 

Justice (1)                                8,500.00                                 

Supervisor                               8,000.00                                 

Supervisor Bookkeeper         14,500.00                                 

Water Bookkeeper                  3,100.00                                 

Budget Officer                       1,500.00                     

 

           

 

BI-WEEKLY

Town Clerk                             $43,286.00                             

Vital Registrar                         $     600.00                             

Highway Superintendent        $61,668.00     

Cemetery Superintendent         $5,200.00                             

Water Superintendent             $13,325.00                             

 

 

HOURLY

Court Clerk-------                                            $14.33

Deputy Clerk------                                           $11.24

Code & Zoning                                               $21.00

 

Highway MEO—                                           $22.84

Court Baliff----------                                        $10.00 per summons +mileage

Dog Control                                                    $10.00 per summons +mileage

Assessment Review Board Chairman---         $130.00 Annually

Assessment Review Board Member—           $60.00 daily

Election Inspectors as follows:

Training---                                                       $25.00

Primary 9 hours @ 9.50=                                $85.50 per day

Election 15.5 hours @ 9.50=                         $147.25 per day

Registration 7.5 @ 9.50                                  71.25 per day

Registration 4 @ 9.50=                                   $ 38.00 per day

Zoning Board Members                                  $ 15.00 per meeting payable yearend 

Zoning Board Chairman                                 $ 25.00 per meeting

Planning Board Chairman—                           $ 25.00 per meeting

Planning Board Members                               $15.00 per meeting payable yearend meeting

Historian---                                                      $600.00 annually.

 

Offered by Councilman   Bradley who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 16-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW SUPERINTENDENT OF HIGHWAYS TO USE TOWN EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL IN EMERGENCY

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Yates hereby renews an Emergency response procedure (of December 13, 1984) by giving the Superintendent of Highways authority to use Town of Yates Highway Equipment and Personnel when requested by local Police, Public Safety Coordinator, Chief of Volunteer Fire Department, or some other Officer to protect citizens and property within the Town.

 

Offered by Councilman Freeman  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nayes: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 17-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO SET TOWN HOLIDAYS

 

RESOLVED to set Town Holidays as follows:

 

New Years Day

Martin Luther King Day-Town Hall Offices

Good Friday

Memorial Day

Independence Day

Labor Day

Election day- Town Hall

Columbus Day-Highway

Veterans Day

Thanksgiving Day

Day After Thanksgiving

Day Before Christmas

Christmas Day

Day before New Years

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, when the Holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be celebrated on the preceding Friday, and when the Holiday falls on a Sunday it will be celebrated on the following Monday.

 

Offered by Councilman Bradley  who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 18-1/145

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO EXPEND HIGHWAY MONEYS AS REQUESTED

 

WHEREAS, the Highway Superintendent has presented information of the Expenditure of Highway moneys as follows:

AGREEMENT FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF HIGHWAY MONEYS

 

AGREEMENT, between the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Yates, Orleans County New York, and the undersigned members of the Town Board

 

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 284 of the Highway Law, we agree that moneys levied and collected in the Town for the repair and improvement of highways and received from the State for State Aid for the repair and improvement of highways, shall be expended as follows:

 

The sum of $  300,000.00  shall be set aside to be Expended for the primary work and general repair OR Capital improvement upon 36.80 miles of town Highways, including sluices, culverts and bridges having a span of less than five (5) feet and boardwalks or the renewal thereof.

 

 

Offered by Councilman Bradley   who moved its adoption

Seconded by  Councilman Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

 

RESOLUTION NO.19-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT TO MAKES PURCHASES  NOT ONLY FROM STATE BIDS BUT ALSO FROM OTHER COUNTY AND MUNICAPALITIES

 

WHEREAS, from time to time other Municipalities have bid purchases and reached low bids on purchases, Therefore already going through a bid process, be it

 

RESOLVED, that the Highway Superintendent be allowed to make purchases, not only from State Bids but also from  other County and   municipalities.

 

Offered by Councilman   Freeman, who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Bradley

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

 

RESOLUTION NO.20-1/15

 

RESOLUTION TO ALLOW TOWN OF YATES PERSONNEL TO ATTEND CONFERENCES, TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION SESSIONS

 

WHEREAS, the need for personnel to attend conferences, training, and certifications sessions is present, be it

 

RESOLVED, personnel has the approval to attend conferences, training and certification sessions, at Town expense, be it

 

FURTHER RESOLVED, Personnel shall notify the Board of upcoming conferences or training.

 

Offered by Councilman   Bradley who moved its adoption

Seconded by Councilman  Freeman

 

Adopted.  3;ayes 0 nays: 2 Absent  Bentley& Whipple

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