Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the

Town Council of the Town of Ellicott

held at the Administration Building,

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

December 2, 2002 at 7:00 P.M.

 

Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Lodestro, Councilman Miller, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Attorney Lasker.  Absent: Councilman Geisler, Councilman Taylor.

 

Supervisor Tyler opened the meeting at 7:00 PM and led the Town Council in the Pledge of Allegiance.   Town Clerk Erlandson called the roll.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 

Motion by Councilman Lodestro, seconded by Councilman Miller to accept the minutes of the November 18, 2002 meeting as presented by the Town Clerk.

 

Carried.                             Ayes - 3                               Noes - 0                                Absent - 2

               

                PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR

 

Chautauqua Co. Senior Project Coordinator Rose Wightman reported on the status of the Lyndon Blvd. Reconstruction Project.  Ms. Wightman also asked the Council to approve a change order for the project. 

 

RESOLUTION #142-02

Authorize Change Order (C. Destro Inc.)

 

Motion by Councilman Lodestro, seconded by Supervisor Tyler to accept a change order from C. Destro Development Co. increasing the total amount of the Lyndon Blvd. Reconstruction Project by $14,562.46.  (see ‘Lyndon Blvd. Reconstruction’ file for detail)

 

Adopted.                             Ayes - 3                               Noes - 0                               Absent - 2

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

            Town Clerk Erlandson read the following items into the record:

 

1.      Invitation to the annual Falconer Volunteer Firemen’s Association Christmas Party.

2.      Notice of Public Hearing: Village of Falconer Zoning Board of Appeals.

3.      Notice from NY Dept. of State that Town of Ellicott Local Law #5-2002 has been received & filed.

 

TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS

 

Supervisor Tyler reported that the Ellicott Town Council recently received a labor grievance fro Ellicott Patrolman Steve Cybart.  According to Mr. Tyler, the grievance was filed too late.

 

OLD BUSINESS

 

Traffic Safety Concerns: Fairmount Ave. – Tabled pending further review.

 

Water Service on Camp St. Ext. – Highway Superintendent Shellhouse reported that construction of the new water line on a section of Camp St. Ext. has been completed.  He added that bids for curb boxes would be received within the next few weeks.

 

Water Service on Orchard Rd. – Highway Superintendent Shellhouse reported that he and Engineer Rex Tolman are looking into an alternative plan re the installation of a municipal water line on Orchard Rd. & Southwestern Dr.  He explained that the proposed plan to connect to a water line in the Town of Busti might be cost prohibitive.  (Minutes 11/4/02)

 

NEW BUSINESS

 

No New Business

 

RESOLUTION #143-02

Budget Transfers


Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro authorizing Town of Ellicott Supervisor to make the following budget transfers:

 

Transfer the amount of $2,911.54 from Account #A9010.8 (Retirement) to Account #A1420.1 (Attorney – Personal Services).

 

Adopted.                             Ayes - 3                               Noes - 0                               Absent - 2

 

RESOLUTION #144-02

Payment of Claims

 

Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Miller to pay 2002 current claims #1482-1516, inclusive, in the amount of $173,399.56 and charge to the proper fund or account.

 
Adopted.                             Ayes - 3                               Noes - 0                               Absent - 2

 

Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Lodestro to adjourn at 7:15 PM.

 

Carried.                              Ayes - 3                               Noes - 0                               Absent - 2

                                               

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                                                                                            Michael C. Erlandson, Town Clerk