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JANUARY 12, 2006
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A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon
held January 12, 2006 at the Town Offices, 32 Main Street in the Village of
Macedon, was called to order by Supervisor William Hammond at 7:30 P.M.
Pledge of Allegiance
Upon Roll Call, the following members of the Board were
present:
Councilperson……….Paul Kenyon
Councilperson……….David
Maul
Councilperson……….David
McEwen
Councilperson……….Ken
Nawrocki
Supervisor…………...William
Hammond
Also Present: Town
Attorney……….……Anthony Villani
Town Clerk………………..Judy Gravino
Town
Engineer……………Scott Allen
Highway Superintendent…Richard Roets
John Colella, President of the Macedon Association of Police Officers, expressed the Association’s interest in helping to improve the image of this community. He requested a committee be formed to look into replacing the current sign at Bullis Park. The following individuals volunteered to work with the Association - Norb Miller, John Colella and Dave McEwen.
RESOLUTION NO. 28
(06) APPROVAL OF MINUTES
RESOLVED the Board approves the minutes of January 3, 2006 with the following correction:
RESOLUTION NO. 21 (2006) SENIOR CITIZEN GROUP APPOINTMENTS
Treasurer-Joscelyn Moody
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS – The Supervisor presented the following reports:
Police November
Bldg/Zoning 4th Quarter
RESOLUTION NO. 29
(06) APPROVAL OF REPORTS
RESOLVED the Board approves the reports as submitted.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
INFORMATION ONLY - The following applications are due by January 23, 2006:
(2) Library Board of Trustees
(1) Planning Board Member
RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Village of Macedon to use two (2) voting machines for the Village Elections to be held March 21, 2006 at the Village Highway Barn and that any cost for damages will be borne by the Village of Macedon.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
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RESOLUTION NO.
31(06) FARMLAND PRESERVATION – KEMP,
TOOMEY
& GELDORF
RESOLVED the Town Board approves the budget as prepared by Ora Rothfuss and the Wayne County Planning Department is authorized to make application on behalf of the Macedon applicants for the conservation grants.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 32
(06) PARK MOWING
RESOLVED the Town Clerk be authorized to advertise for bids for mowing of the Town parklands.
MOTION BY MC EWEN, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Marge Harloff will be present at the next meeting to answer any questions on the nursing home.
It was the consensus of the Board to continue to rent the farmland associated with the Weisschadel property. The Board authorized the area north of the driveway and previously farmed areas. Highway Superintendent Roets was directed to remove the out buildings to eliminate liability. The water will be shut off at the road and oil will be used to depletion.
8:00 PM – HILLSIDE CHILDREN’S CENTER – PUBLIC HEARING
RESOLVED the reading of the legal notice published in the January 2, 2006 issue of the Times be waived.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Hillside Children’s Center notified the Town on December 7, 2005 that they had purchased 1001 Farmington Road with the intent to establish a community residence or Individual Residential Alternative in the Town of Macedon. The residence will support individuals with developmental disabilities. They will attend school or work in the community. Hillside Children’s Center was not present at the public hearing.
Holly Waye represented the Concerned Residents of Farmington Road. She presented the Board with a handout, displayed pictures of the proposed home and viewed a tape. In conclusion the handout read: “As members of the Concerned Residents of Farmington Road, we do feel this Group Home would change the nature and character of our neighborhood. We would appreciate full consideration in selecting an alternative site. One that is conducive to: public utilities, sidewalks, street lights, being fiscally prudent, able to be reached by emergency services and has less safety concerns and hazards.”
Mark Karalia – worse spot for traffic on the road
Arnie Pechler – the biggest hazard is the creek with severe banks
Kieth Trammel – no sidewalks, streetlights, not the best road to have a business on
Marlene Drake – Farmington Road is not the right place for this
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Joy Pechler – dangerous bus stops
Laena Karalia – no shoulders on the road or sidewalks
Sharon Landon, who formerly owned the property
Kathy Miller – was concerned that it was already decided that these youngsters with disabilities shouldn’t live in this community
The Town Board assured her that that was not the case. The focus is whether there are more appropriate locations.
RESOLVED the Public Hearing be closed at 8:37 p.m.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY MC EWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
As the Supervisor stated prior, a letter will be going out to Hillside, which will include the concerns of the residents and offer alternative sites.
RESOLVED the Town Board recommends the list of alternative sites for the Hillside Children’s Community Residence Group Home in the Town of Macedon and the Supervisor is authorized and directed to communicate these recommendations to the applicant and commissioner according to the timeline.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
After discussing the costs involved with renting a postal meter it was the consensus of the Board not to acquire one.
ABSTRACT NO. 1-06
Claim Nos. 12205-12435 Expenditures in the amount of
$682,664.87
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MC EWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MC EWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MC EWEN THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 10:45 PM.
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Respectfully submitted by
Judy W. Gravino, RMC
Town Clerk