REGULAR BOARD MEETING
March 13,2014
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
Jim Whipple, Councilman
Wes Bradley-Councilman
Brenda Donald-Town Clerk
Michele Harling-Assessor
Daniel Wolfe-Code/Zoning Officer
Andrew Meier-Town Attorney
OTHERS
Lynne Johnson,Legislature
Larry Wolfe-Resident
RESOLUTION NO. 36-3/14
RESOLUTION TO ACCEPT
THE MINUTES February 13,2014
RESOLVED, to accept the minutes of the February 13,
meeting as presented to each Board
Member.
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted. 3ayes; 0 nays; 2 absent (Freeman Bentley)
RESOLUTION 37-3/14
RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE WAY DAVID HYDOCK PAYS MEDICAL INSURANCE
WHEREAS, Dave Hydock was pay all amounts of $12,800 for his health insurance , and this amounted to a deduction in his pay of $258.54 bi-weekly ,and
WHEREAS, another employ was pay 15% of the health insurance for a deduction of $110.00, be it
RESOLVED as of April 1,2014 David Hydock shall pay 15% of his health insurance. For a bi-weekly deduction of $100.77
Offered by Councilman Bradley who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Whipple
Adopted 3 ayes 0 nays 2 absent (Bentley, Freeman)
RESOLUTION NO.38-3/14
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMISSION TO REJECT PLAN 2014
WHEREAS, the International Joint Commission has announced consideration of a new plan that will replace the current regulations plan (58D) that controls water levels of Lake Ontario and the stated purpose of the new plan, known as PLAN 2014 is to reverse environmental damage caused by the current regulation plan (58D) particularly with regard to the restoration of 65,000 acres of shoreline meadows, marsh; and
WHEREAS, PLAN 2014 will increase the current range of water levels that private and public riparian property owners relied on for the last 50 years and according to a peer review conducted by the National Academy of Sciences, the potential environmental benefits of the PLAN 2014 are based upon speculative and unreliable research; and
WHEREAS, projected lake levels under the proposed plan will result in increased duration and frequency of high and low water, significantly increasing the potential for damages to Lake Ontario riparians (estimated at over $2.2 million per year, which is likely an underestimate) and negatively impacting sport fishing and recreational boating economics across the entire region (estimated at over $94 million per year); and
WHEREAS, PLAN 2014 greatly decreases protection that exist in the current plan, replacing them with a plan that results in the transfer of prosperity from Niagara County along with other Lake Ontario communities to Hydropower (NYPA and others) who will realize a benefit of approximately $5.3 million per year on average; and
WHEREAS, The Town of Yates residents who own property or businesses along the Lake Ontario shore, including its bays, tributaries and ponds have voiced their concern about proposed change in the lake levels that would result in significant damage to their properties and corresponding decrease in revenues from recreational boaters and fishermen, both locally-based and those traveling internationally; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Yates residents and elected officials are resolute in protecting the waters, streams and harbors of Lake Ontario, the home for some of the best sport fishing, pleasure sailing and power boating in the world; and
WHEREAS, modifying the current range of operation by PLAN 2014 further hinders boating access and when combined with the protracted absence of federal funding for maintenance dredging of our federal shallow draft harbors, will cause significant and measurable negative financial impacts to the local and regional economy, now, therefore
RESOLVED, the Town Board of the Town of Yates does herewith respectfully request that the International Joint Commission reject in its entirety all current plans for the implementation of the PLAN 2014; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the IJC immediately enact a moratorium on the development of any future proposals to modify the range of water levels on Lake Ontario until completion of a through objective and all inclusive analysis of the potential economic damages on tourism, recreation, business and residences along the south shore of Lake Ontario (including properties located along harbors rivers and streams) .be it
FURTHER RSOLVED, that as part of this study, the Town Board of the Town of Yates further recommends the Commission also assess the amount of civil work and financial assistance required to mitigate the damage of any future plans; and identify funding sources available to offset said actions, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that this study also evaluate the environmental impacts of repeated flooding of the built environment to include the identification of the constituents of point and non-point source runoff and impacts of sediment and nutrient loading on the quality of water in the impacted areas, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that certified copies of this resolution be forwarded to the International Joint Commission, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, the New York Department of State, Joe Martens Commissioner of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation, U.S> Senator Charles E. Schumer, U.S. Senator Kriaten E. Gilibrand, U.S. Congressman Chris Collins, Senate Environmental Conservation Committee, NY State Senator George Maziarz, NY Assemblyman Hawley, NYSAC InterCounty of WNY, Orleans County Towns of Carlton & Kendall and all others deemed Necessary and proper.
Offered by Councilman Whipple who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted 3 ayes 0 nays 2 absent (Bentley, Freeman)
RESOLUTION NO.39-3/14
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE JUNKYARD LICENSES
WHEREAS, 3 applications for junkyards have been received for renewal, and
WHEREAS, the Code Officer has inspected each of these Junkyards, be it
RESOLVED, that Junkyard license shall be issued to Terry Chaffee-1859 Murdock Road, David Dunn Salvage Inc- 1848 Goodwin Road and Paul,Sandra, Leonard, Rachel & Paul Lauricella- 12469 Roosevelt Highway
Offered by Councilman Whipple who moved its adoption.
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adoptd 3 ayes; 0 nays 2 absent (Bentley Freeman)
RESOLUTION NO.40-3/14
RESOLUTION TO INSTALL STREET LIGHTS
RESOLVED. Niagara Mohawk is hereby authorized and directed to do the following work in the Town of Yates St. Light Account No.24338-79104
Pole 38 at N?W corner of Millers at Marshall 100 whps
Pole 55 at N/E corner of Millers at Murdock 100 whps
Pole 1659 South end of Blood Road at Alps 100 whps
Pole 11528 North end of Blood at East Yates 100 whps
Pole 19 on S/W corner of Morrison at East Lakeshore 150whps
Estimated cost of $5,616
Offered by Councilman Bradley who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Whipple
Adopted 3 ayes; 0 nays 2 absent (Bentley Freeman)
Report of Town Officers:
Dan Wolfe- Code and Zoning Will be at training March 17- March 20
Lauricella is only operating Junkyard
Lynne Johnson- Legislature will be 3/14 at 10:30 A.M to makeup cancelled meeting of 3/12
Michele Harling- Will be at a web-seminar for Senior Star and check on getting list of basic star
Wes Bradley Dec prohibits burning from March 16 thru May 14
We had no fire calls and no accidents during the last storm
Supervisor Belson- Meeting Friday March 21 with DOT , Senator Maziarz , Lynne, Roger, on bridge on Route 63.
Councilman Bradley would like to commend the Supervisor for getting all these people together .
RESOLUTION NO.41-3/14
RESOLUTION TO PAY
BILLS
WHEREAS, bills have been reviewed by the Town Board, be it
RESOLVED to pay bills as follows:
A-Account 48,567.80
B-Accounts 1,059.22
DA-Accounts Highway - 23,447.62
DB-Accounts Highway 1,401.09
Water 4 18,684.58
FIRE 41,750.00
Youth -
TOTAL
134,910.31
Offered by Councilman Whipple who moved its adoption
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted 3 ayes;0 nays 2 absent (Bentley Freeman)
Adjournment
Moved by Councilman Whipple , Whereas there is no new business to be brought before the Board that the meeting be adjourned at 7:15 P.M.
Seconded by Councilman Bradley
Adopted 3 ayes; 0 nays 2 absent (Bentley Freeman)
Town of Yates
Brenda B. Donald