Minutes of a Regular Meeting of the
Town Council of the Town of Ellicott
held at the
Administration Building,
December 19,
2005 at 12:20 P.M.
Present: Supervisor Tyler, Councilman Geisler, Councilman Pickett, Councilman Heintzelman, Town Clerk Erlandson, Highway Superintendent Shellhouse, Attorney Lasker.
Absent: Councilman Miller.
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.
Motion
by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Geisler to accept the minutes
of the November 21, 2005 and December 9, 2005 meetings as presented by the Town
Clerk.
CORRESPONDENCE
Town Clerk Erlandson read the following items into
the record:
1.
Letter
from Assemblyman William Parment acknowledging the Ellicott Town Council’s
request to install four new fire hydrants along N. Main St. Ext. (Rte. 60).
2.
Letter
from Falconer Volunteer Fire Dept. re annual vehicle bids.
3.
Notice
re an upcoming training school for newly elected officials to be held in
Rochester, NY in January 2006.
4.
Newsletter:
Chautauqua Region Community Foundation.
5.
Newsletter:
Chaut. Co. Chamber of Commerce.
6.
Annual
Report: Chaut. Co. Chamber of Commerce.
TOWN OFFICERS’ REPORTS
Councilman Heintzelman asked about the status of
installing a water-pump station in the School Ave. area (Minutes 10/3/05 et. seq.). Highway Superintendent Shellhouse reported
that the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities is preparing a cost
estimate for the pump.
Highway Superintendent
Shellhouse reported
that one of the two boilers in the water tower on Turner Rd. recently
failed. He explained that he is working
with Jamestown BPU officials to determine how to replace the boiler.
Supervisor Tyler noted that Town Clerk
Erlandson has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors for the Chaut.
Co. Chamber of Commerce. He
congratulated Mr. Erlandson on his selection to the Board.
OLD BUSINESS
Fire Hydrant on N. Main St.
Ext. -
Supervisor Tyler reported that the Fluvanna Fire District wants to install a fire
hydrant at the intersection of N. Main St. Ext. & Moon Rd. Mr. Tyler explained that the Ellicott Town
Council must authorize the installation.
RESOLUTION #103-05
New Fire Hydrant
Motion by Supervisor Tyler,
seconded by Councilman Pickett authorizing the Fluvanna Fire District to
install a fire hydrant on North Main Street Ext. (Rte. 60) at Moon Rd. at a
cost to the fire district of $3,500.00.
NEW BUSINESS
School Resource Officer – Falconer Central
School Superintendent Jane Forsberg thanked the Town Council for allowing
the Ellicott Police Dept. to provide the Falconer School District with a
school resource officer (SRO).
She noted that the program has been very positive & successful. Falconer Central High School
Principal Charles Nebral also commented on the SRO program. He stated that it has been very beneficial
for the students & thanked the Council for supporting the program.
The Town Council scheduled the 2006 Town of Ellicott Organizational
Meeting for January 2, 2006 at 6:00 PM.
RESOLUTION #104-05
Appoint Full Time Police Officer (Ingrao)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Heintzelman appointing
Daniel C. Ingrao, 65 Westminster Dr. WE, Jamestown, NY, as a full-time Town of Ellicott police
officer, effective December 19, 2005, at an annual salary of $34,000.00.
RESOLUTION #105-05
Re-appointment to Zoning Board
(Hedstrand)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett re-appointing Kathy Hedstrand, 38 Elmeere Ave., Falconer, New York to a five-year term on the Ellicott Zoning Board of Appeals, term to expire on December 31, 2010.
Adopted. Ayes - 4 Noes - 0 Absent - 1
RESOLUTION #106-05
Re-appointment to Planning Board (Belin)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett re-appointing Phyllis Belin, 3135 Falconer-Kimball Stand Rd., Falconer, New York to a seven-year term on the Ellicott Planning Board, term to expire on December 31, 2012.
Adopted. Ayes - 4 Noes - 0 Absent - 1
RESOLUTION #107-05
Re-appointment to Board of Assessment Review (Griffo)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett re-appointing Dr. Joseph Griffo, 3501 Old Fluvanna Rd., Jamestown, NY to a five-year term on the Ellicott Board of Assessment Review, term to expire
September 30, 2010.
RESOLUTION #108-05
BAN (Renovation of Administration
Building)
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler authorizing the
issuance and sale of a Bond Anticipation
Note in the amount of $199,200.00 for the renovation of the Ellicott Administration Building in Falconer, New York. (see ‘BAN’ file for detail)
Adopted.
Ayes - 4
Noes - 0
Absent - 1
RESOLUTION #109-05
Payment of Claims
Motion by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Geisler to pay 2005
current claims #1417-1459 inclusive, in the amount of $30,016.35 and charge
to the proper fund or account.
Adopted.
Ayes - 4
Noes - 0
Absent - 1
RESOLUTION #110-05
Executive
Session (Personnel)
Motion
by Councilman Heintzelman, seconded by Councilman Pickett to Convene Executive Session for the purpose of
discussing a personnel matter. 7:40 –
8:02 PM
Adopted.
Ayes - 4 Noes - 0 Absent - 1
Motion
made by Supervisor Tyler, seconded by Councilman Pickett to adjourn at 8:02 PM.
Carried.
Ayes - 4
Noes - 0 Absent - 1
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Michael C. Erlandson, Town Clerk