Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Ellicott
held at the
Administration Building,
July 18, 2001
at 7:00 P.M.
Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Hendrickson, Councilman Miller, Councilman Taylor, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Attorney Duncanson.
Absent: Councilman Lodestro.
Supervisor Tyler opened the
meeting at 7:00 P.M. and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance. Town
Clerk Erlandson called the roll.
Mr. Les Johnson, Vice President, Chautauqua
Rails-To-Trails gave a presentation regarding the existing recreational
trails in Chautauqua County. He
outlined plans to extend the trail system & explained that the project will
be funded with grant monies and private donations. He asked the Ellicott Town Council for a letter of support.
Mr. Cliff Catlin asked the Council about the
possibility of installing water and sewer service along Fluvanna Ave. Ext. He explained that he is the owner of
commercial property on Fluvanna Ave. Ext. & that he and other property
owners are in favor of installing water & sewer service. Councilman Taylor will look into the matter.
Town Clerk Erlandson read the
following items into the record:
1.
Letter
from Choose Life of Jamestown, Inc. re the annual “walk-for-life” to be held in
Sept. 2001.
2.
Notification
of liquor license renewal at AMVETS Post 1996, 3334 Fluvanna Ave.
3.
Letter
from Al Suchar, Chairman, Ellicott Zoning Board of Appeals requesting
additional compensation for Zoning Board members.
4.
Letter
from the New York State Retirement Systems re annual contributions.
5.
Newsletter:
Chautauqua Co. Soil & Water Conservation District.
6.
Newsletter:
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Inc.
7.
Police
Activity Report: May 2001.
TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Councilman
Hendrickson expressed his concern that the new sign code is not being
enforced. He asked Supervisor Tyler to
look into the matter.
Mr.
Hendrickson reported that the Town of Ellicott is eligible for reimbursement of
certain computer hardware & software purchased in 2002 through the
community GIS program. He noted that
Southern Tier West Regional Planning & Development Board administers the program. He explained that STW has asked for a letter
of commitment to the program for 2002.
Mr. Hendrickson stated that he has drafted the letter and asked
Supervisor Tyler to sign it.
Mr.
Hendrickson expressed his concerns that the Chautauqua Lake Waterfront
Revitalization Project is moving too slowly.
Mr.
Hendrickson stated that he met with the developer of a proposed hotel to be
constructed near the intersection of Rte. 60 & I-86. He reported that preliminary phases of the
project are moving ahead.
Town
Clerk Erlandson reported that the Town of Ellicott received two (2) grants from
the New York State Education Dept. through the Local Government Records
Management Improvement Fund. A grant in
the amount of $3,246.00 involves establishing a records retention schedule for
the Ellicott Town Clerk’s office. A
second grant in the amount of $8,358.00 will be used towards the renovation of
the third floor of the Ellicott Administration Bldg.
Attorney Duncanson commented on a letter from Moonbrook Country Club officials asking for assurances from the Town of Ellicott that the country club’s property assessment will not be increased as a result of the recent rezoning of Rte. 60. He asked Supervisor Tyler to draft a letter to Moonbrook officials stating that the Town will not raise the assessment.
Highway
Superintendent Shellhouse reported that he and Councilman Taylor will look into
a matter involving the possible erosion of property on Denslow Ave.
Supervisor
Tyler reported that he received a letter from Village of Celoron officials
concerning the high number of accidents on Rte. 394 in front of Sam’s
Club. Mr. Tyler noted that the Village
is requesting the N.Y. State Dept. of Transportation to install a traffic light
at the location.
Lyndon Blvd. Reconstruction Project - Tabled pending further review.
Renovation
of Administration Building –
Councilman Hendrickson reported that the return date for bids for the
renovation of the Ellicott Administration Bldg. has been changed to July
24, 2001 at 2:00 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
RESOLUTION #101-01
Waive
Fees (Fluvanna Library)
Motion by Councilman Taylor, seconded by Councilman
Hendrickson to waive all
fees incurred regarding the construction of a new sign
at Fluvanna Free Library.
RESOLUTION #102-01
Transfer of Funds from Bank Account (Justice Jackson)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Hendrickson requesting HSBC
Bank to release all Town of Ellicott Justice bank accounts in the
name of Honorable Edward Jackson, deceased Town of Ellicott Justice, to
Patrick A. Tyler, Supervisor and Chief Fiscal Officer of the Town of
Ellicott.
Adopt New Retirement Plan –
Town Clerk Erlandson pointed out that in accordance with the 2001-2002 CSEA
Labor Agreement the Town of Ellicott must adopt Section 75-i of the N.Y. State
Retirement Plan. Mr. Erlandson noted
that during the current fiscal year there would be no additional
annual cost to implementing the plan.
RESOLUTION #103-01
Adopt
New Retirement Plan
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman
Miller to adopt Section 75-i
of the New York State Retirement & Social Security Law as stipulated in the
2001-2002 Labor Agreement between the Town of Ellicott and CSEA Employees. (see ‘Retirement – Misc.’ file for detail)
RESOLUTION #104-01
Payment of Claims
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller, to pay current claims 811-897, inclusive, in
the amount of $141,367.34 and charge to the proper fund or account.
Motion
by Councilman Miller, seconded by Supervisor Tyler to adjourn at 7:37 PM.
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Michael C. Erlandson, Town
Clerk