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

July 21,= 2008 at 7:00 P.M.

Present: Supervisor Miller, Councilman Orlando= , Councilman Beckerink, Councilman Lodestro, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandso= n, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Code Enforcement Officer Woodbury, Legislator Nazzaro.

Supervisor Miller open= ed 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 Heintzelman to accept the minutes of the July 7, 2008 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.

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CORRESPONDENCE

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<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>1. Notice of application = for liquor license renewal at Kerwin= 217;s, 34 E. Main St., Falconer.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>2. Notice from Women&#= 8217;s Services of Chautauqua County re the annual “walk for life”= to be held on Sept. 14, 2008 in Falconer.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>3. Notice of Public Heari= ng: Town of Busti Zoning Board of Appeals.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>4. Letter from Chautauqua Co. Chamber of Commerce= re their new collaborative partnership with the Manufacturer’s Association of the Southern Tier.

<= span style=3D'font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt'>5. Falconer Fire Chief= 217;s Report: June 2008.

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

TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS

Counc= ilman Lodestro reported on the status of the Lyndon Park reconstruction project. (Minu= tes 3/17/08 et. seq.) He reminded= the Town Council that the Town of Ellicott is = still waiting to be reimbursed by the New York State Dept. of Transportation for its= share of the project. He stated tha= t he has contacted DOT officials to express his concern re the matter.

Counc= ilman Beckerink asked Supervisor Miller to look into the status of a study be= ing conducted by the Village of Lakewo= od concerning the delivery of municipal electric service.

Mr. B= eckerink also recommended that Town of = Ellicott officials look into possible zoning implications involving wind power.

Counc= ilman Orlando reported that he recently met with the directors of the Fluvanna and Falconer libraries re funding.

Mr. Orlando also reported that the <= st1:PlaceType w:st=3D"on">Village of Celoron= would be sponsoring a free rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, August 2, 2008 from 9:00 – 11:00 AM at the Celoron Highway Garage.

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Town= Clerk Erlandson noted that the new dog licensing fees would be taking effect on Aug. 1, 2008. He reminded the Council that the licensing fees were increased in accordance with the adoption of the new To= wn of Ellicott Dog Control Ordinance on July 7, 2008.

High= way Superintendent Shellhouse repor= ted that work is proceeding on the new water pump station in West Ellicott. He anticipates the new pump will be operational later this year.

Supe= rvisor Miller reported that both the Celoron Moose & the Chaut. Co. Fisherman’s Associati= on each donated $400.00 to the Ellicott Police Dept. in appreciation of the police protection provided by the department during the Rib Festival recently held= in Celoron.

Mr. = Miller also reported that = Village of Celoron<= /st1:PlaceName> officials are looking into the possibility of entering into a shared service agreement with the Town of Ell= icott re code enforcement services.

Mr. = Miller also reported that he received two reports conce= rning local government in New Y= ork State. He encouraged the Council to read = the reports.

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REPORT FROM LEGISLATOR CHUCK NA= ZZARO (Partial Tax Exemptions)

Chau= tauqua Co. Legislator Chuck Nazzaro (District 16) gave a brief report on Chautauqua Co. Local Law 8-08 which was rece= ntly enacted by the county legislature. <= /span>Pursuant to NYS Real Property Tax Law Section 421-f, the law provides a partial exem= ption from county property taxes for certain capital improvements to one and two family owner-occupied residential dwellings. Mr. Nazzaro distributed informatio= n re the exemption. He outlined the specifics of the local law and discussed its ramifications. He pointed out that the exemption = is phased out over an 8-year period. In= his opinion, the exemption will encourage residents to “invest in their homes̶= 1; without immediately having to worry about increased assessments. He asked the Town Council to consi= der adopting a similar law which would apply to town taxes. The Council discussed the matter &= amp; asked Legislator Nazzaro a number of questions.

OLD BUSINESS

Request for Funding (Chadakoin River Cleanup) – Supervisor Miller reminded the Council that Legisl= ator Barmore is sponsoring a proposal to appropriate $20,000.00 in “bed tax” monies for the cleanup of a portion of the Chadakoin River in Falconer.&n= bsp; (Minutes 7/7/08) Counc= ilman Lodestro added that the Chautauqua Co. Legislature would be voting on the proposal later this week.

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RESOLUTION #70-08

= Fund Transfer Agreement w/ M&T Bank (Pierce)

MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Beckerink authorizing = the Town of Ellicott Supervisor to sign an agr= eement with M&T Bank giving Town o= f Ellicott Bookkeeper Valerie Pierce the authority to = make fund transfers & sign checks on behalf of the Town of Ellicott; and, further, removing said authority from Thomas Ames.

Adopted.        =             &nb= sp;            Ayes - 5        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0        =             &nb= sp;      Absent - 0

RESOLUTION #71-08

Payment of Claims=

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MOTION by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman to pay = 2008 current claims #682-756, inclusive, in the amount of $68,598.26 and cha= rge to the proper fund or account.

Adopted.        =                     =      Ayes - 5        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0        =             &nb= sp;      Absent - 0

MOTI= ON by Supervisor Miller, seconded by Councilman He= intzelman to adjourn at 7:43 PM.

Carried.        =         =                 = Ayes - 5        =             &nb= sp;          Noes - 0             =             &nb= sp; Absent - 0

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