Minutes of a Regular and Organizational
Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Ellicott
held at the
Administration Building,
January 2,
2006 at 6:00 P.M.
Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Geisler, Councilman Pickett, Councilman Miller, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandson.
Absent: Highway Superintendent Shellhouse.
Supervisor Tyler opened the
meeting at 6:00 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Clerk Erlandson called the roll.
Motion
by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Geisler to accept the minutes
of the December 19, 2005 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.
TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS
RESOLUTION #1-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating the Jamestown Post-Journal as the official newspaper of the Town of
Ellicott.
RESOLUTION #2-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating the first and third Mondays
of each month at 7:00 P.M. as the Regular Meeting times of the Ellicott
Town Council.
RESOLUTION #3-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Patrick A. Tyler as Budget
Officer for the Town of Ellicott for 2006 at a salary of $1,650.00.
RESOLUTION #4-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
setting the salaries of the Town of Ellicott elected officials for 2006 as follows:
Supervisor $10,000.00
Town
Clerk $35,910.00
Councilmen 4 @ $ 3,500.00 each
Highway
Superintendent
$54,046.00
Justice
Gerace $10,960.00
Justice
Ognibene $ 7,780.00
RESOLUTION #5-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating M & T Bank as depository for Town Clerk funds for 2006.
RESOLUTION #6-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating M & T Bank as depository for Receiver of Taxes funds for 2006.
RESOLUTION #7-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating the following depositories for the Town Supervisor’s funds for 2006:
General Fund: M & T Bank
Highway Fund: M & T Bank
Trust & Agency Funds: M
& T Bank
Capital Funds: M & T Bank
RESOLUTION #8-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
to adopt the Town of Ellicott Investment
Policy.
RESOLUTION #9-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
authorizing the Town Supervisor to invest monies in time accounts, open accounts, CDs, and money-market accounts at M
& T Bank, HSBC Bank, Key Bank, Community Bank and any other new banks.
RESOLUTION #10-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
setting the salary for the Town of Ellicott Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer at $46,211.00 for 2006.
RESOLUTION #11-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
setting the salary for the Town of Ellicott Assessor at $41,200.00 for 2006.
RESOLUTION #12-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Larry Belin as Town of
Ellicott Dog Control Officer for
2006 at an annual salary of $3,500.00 plus $60.00 per month for mileage.
RESOLUTION #13-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
authorizing the Town of Ellicott Justices to employ a court stenographer when
required at $75.00 per appearance.
RESOLUTION #14-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
establishing the current IRS mileage
allowance rate to be paid to Town of Ellicott employees using their
personal vehicles for approved Town
of Ellicott purposes.
RESOLUTION #15-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
authorizing all Town of Ellicott elected officials, Planning and Zoning Board
members, Code Enforcement Officer, Town Attorney and Town Assessor to attend
the Association of Towns meeting in
February 2006 in New York City if approved by the Town Council, provided monies are available in the
budget for that purpose or at their own expense.
RESOLUTION #16-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Patrick A. Tyler as delegate and Michael C. Erlandson as alternate
to the Association of Towns meeting to be held in February 2006 if authorized
by the Town Council.
RESOLUTION #17-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
setting the salary for Town of Ellicott Receiver
of Taxes Michael C. Erlandson at $6,075.00 for 2006.
RESOLUTION #18-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
setting the salary for Town of Ellicott Registrar
of Vital Statistics Michael C. Erlandson at $1,000.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #19-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing the firm of Wright, Wright and Hampton as Legal Counsel for the Town of Ellicott
Planning Board and the Town of Ellicott Zoning Board of Appeals at a cost to
the Town of Ellicott of $5,650.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #20-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Kenneth M. Lasker as Town of
Ellicott Attorney at an annual salary of $15,000.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent – 0
RESOLUTION #21-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Valerie Pierce as Deputy
Town Clerk, Deputy Receiver of Taxes and Deputy Registrar of Vital Statistics
at a salary of $35,660.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #22-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Valerie Pierce as Town of
Ellicott Bookkeeper
(Abstracts/Accounts Payable) at an annual salary of $3,000.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #23-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Michael C. Erlandson as
Town of Ellicott Bookkeeper (Payroll)
at an annual salary of $2,000.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #24-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Patrick A. Tyler as Town
of Ellicott Bookkeeper (Financial)
at an annual salary of $5,000.00 for 2006.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #25-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
appointing Councilman Miller as Town
of Ellicott Deputy Supervisor for
2006 at no pay.
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #26-06 - Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller
designating the following committee
appointments for 2006:
Highway and Drainage –
Councilmen Miller & Pickett
Police – Councilman Miller,
Supervisor Tyler & Councilman Heintzelman
Buildings - Councilmen
Miller & Pickett
Parks – Councilman Geisler
Cemetery - Councilman Miller
Insurance – Councilmen
Miller & Geisler
Special Districts - Councilmen Pickett &
Heintzelman
Americans With Disabilities Act Coordinator - Councilman Geisler
Code & Safety Inspection
– Supervisor Tyler
Information Technology –
Councilman Miller
Adopted. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
Abandoned House on Bentley
Ave. –
Supervisor Tyler expressed his concern re the condition of an abandoned
house located at 2808 Bentley Ave.
He explained that a neighbor has requested that the Town Council have
the house torn down. Mr. Tyler stated
that the Town intends to resolve the matter.
In his opinion, the house should be demolished. Councilman Heintzelman noted that the house
was recently boarded up. He added that
the owner’s estate is currently being administered by a probate court. Tabled pending further review.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #27-06
BAN (Orchard Rd. Water)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $232,197.28 for the construction of a water supply
and distribution system for Orchard Road in the Town of Ellicott. (see ‘BAN’ file for detail)
Adopted.
Ayes - 5
Noes - 0
Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #28-06
BAN (Camp St. Ext. Water)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $125,548.97 for the construction of a water supply
and distribution system for Camp St. Ext. in the Town of Ellicott. (see ‘BAN’ file for detail)
Adopted.
Ayes - 5
Noes - 0
Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #29-06
BAN (Royal Oaks Water)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $18,795.28 for the construction of a water supply
and distribution system for Royal Oaks in the Town of Ellicott. (see ‘BAN’ file for detail)
Adopted.
Ayes - 5
Noes - 0
Absent - 0
RESOLUTION #30-06
Payment of Claims
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to pay 2005 current claims #1460-1479,
inclusive, in the amount of $752.25 and charge to the proper fund or account;
and, further, to pay 2006 current claims #1-16, inclusive, in the amount
of $31,062.33 and charge to the proper fund or account.
Adopted.
Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
Motion
by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler to adjourn at 6:12 PM.
Carried. Ayes - 5 Noes - 0 Absent - 0
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Michael C. Erlandson, Town
Clerk