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Minutes of a Regular Meetin= g of the

Town Council of the Town of= Ellicott

held at = the Administration Building,

215 S. Work Street, Falconer, N.Y. on

May 5, 2= 008 at 7:00 P.M.

 

Present: Councilman Beckerink, Councilman Lode= stro, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse. 

 

Absent: Supervisor Miller, Councilman Orlando.=

 

Deputy Supervisor Heintzelman opened the meeting at 7:00 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.    Town Clerk Erlandson called t= he roll. 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

MOTION by Councilman Lodestro, seconded by Councilman Beckerink to accept the minu= tes of the April 21, 2008 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.

 

Carried.              =             &nb= sp;   Ayes - 3        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0                 =             &nb= sp; Absent - 2

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

Mr. = James Walker, 3880 E. Ross Mills Rd. expressed se= veral concerns re property assessments in the Town of Ellicott.  In his opinion, assessing in the T= own is not being conducted in a fair, accurate or timely manner.  He feels that assessments are not = based on real estate market conditions.

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

        &= nbsp;   Town Clerk Erlandson read the following items into the record:=

           

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>1.      Notification re the an= nual Local Government Conference sponsored by Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Devel. Board to be held at Houghton = College on May 7, 2008.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>2.      Notification re the an= nual Village of Falconer Memorial Day Parade to be held on May 26, 2008.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>3.      Notification from the Chautauqua County Chamber of Commer= ce re the annual County Executive Breakfast to be held on May 14, 2008 in Fredonia.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>4.      Notice from the Chaut.= Co. Dept of Finance re property tax foreclosures in the Town of El= licott.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>5.      Newsletter: Southern Tier West Regional Planning &= amp; Development Board.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>6.      Newsletter: Chautauqua= Co. Chamber of Commerce.

 =

TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS

 

Counc= ilman Lodestro reported that the upgrades to the ramp at the handicapped entr= ance on the north side of the Town of Ellicott Administration Building have been completed.   He explained= that automatic door openers and new signage still need to be installed.

 

Mr. L= odestro also reported that the gasoline tanks at the Ellicott Highway Dept. recentl= y took in water.  According to Mr. Lodestro, the water in the gasoline caused extensive engine damage to sever= al Town of Ellicott police cars.  Highway Superint= endent Shellhouse will look into the matter. 

 

Counc= ilman Beckerink reported that the Ellicott Budget Committee would be meeting = on May 7, 2008.

 

Mr. B= eckerink also reported that the 2008 re-assessment notices have been mailed to prope= rty owners.

 

Counc= ilman Heintzelman reported that the Ellicott Zoning Commission will meet on M= ay 15, 2008.  The commission will discuss the recent grant the Town of Ellicott received to conduct a comprehensive plan for the Town.

 

Mr. Heintzelman asked about the status of amending Section 146-42 of the To= wn of Ellicott Code regarding permitted uses in Industrial Parks.   (Minutes 1/21/08 et. seq.)

 

Mr. Heintzelman also noted that construction of the new pump station in West Ellicott is underway.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

   &nbs= p;            RESO= LUTION #56-08

= Advertise for Bids (New Street Sweeper)=

 

Motion by Councilman Lodestro, seconded by Councilman Beckerink authorizing the Ellicott Highway Superintendent to advertise for bids for a new street sweeper; bids to be returned no later than May 29, 2008 at 10= :00 AM.

 

Adopted.                 =             &nb= sp;   Ayes - 3        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0             =             &nb= sp; Absent - 2

 

RESOLUTION #57-08

Payment of Claims=

&nb= sp;

MOTION by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Beckerink to pay = 2008 current claims #420-480, inclusive, in the amount of $41,326.37 and cha= rge to the proper fund or account.

 

Adopted.        =             &nb= sp;            Ayes - 3        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0          =             &nb= sp;    Absent - 2

 

Moti= on by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilm= an Beckerink to adjourn at 7:30 PM.

 

Carried.        =            =           Ayes - 3        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0        =           =             &nb= sp; Absent - 2

 

 

      = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;            &n= bsp;            = ;   _________________________________

      = ;                      &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;     Michael C. Erlandson, = Town Clerk

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