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JANUARY 25, 2007
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A Regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Macedon held January 25, 2007 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: Highway Supt………..Richard Roets
Town Attorney……….Anthony Villani
Town Clerk………..….Judy Gravino
Bob Cantwell and Rick Herman representing Rochester Home Builders appeared before the Board. They asked that the Board look at them as a resource. Their presentation was to open the door and offer to develop an on going dialog with the Town of Macedon.
Beth Grier Leva gave an update on the Citizens for Community Wellness business plan to build and maintain a facility with the money they raise. The private organization has formalized a business plan with a budget. This budget does not include any revenue from the Town. A meeting with the public was held on November 29, 2007 with approximately 40 residents attending. The Committee asked for a letter of support from the Town so they can go forward with funding. There is currently an issue of facilities to maintain the current and increased programs. It was the consensus of the Board to draft a letter.
RESOLVED the Town Board authorize the Highway Superintendent to hire Andre Bellefontaine as a full time Heavy Equipment Operator for the Town of Macedon effective 1/29/07 at a rate of pay of $14.50/hour for a probationary period of 6 months.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Highway Superintendent Roets gave a report on the sewer pump station repairs in a memo dated 1/25/07. Paul Everdyke will be attending a Gorman Rupp Factory Seminar given by Siewert Equipment Co. Inc. in Ohio.
The signs in the Bunker Hill Drive area have been addressed and a new street sign is ordered.
Highway Superintendent Richard Roets exited the meeting at 9:04 p.m.
RESOLVED the Town Board approve the minutes of January 11, 2007 as presented.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
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REPORTS – The Supervisor presented the following report:
Pump Station Repairs
RESOLVED the Board approves the reports as submitted.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 45 (07) CRICKET COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL USE PERMIT PUBLIC HEARING SET
RESOLVED that the Town Board schedules a Public Hearing on February 22, 2007 at 7:45 p.m. to hear public comment on the Cricket Communications Special Use Permit Application to co-locate on the existing SBA Cell Tower located at 1382 Wilson Road.
MOTION BY NAWROCKI, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 46 (07) SMITH EASEMENT CONVEYANCE
WHEREAS, the Town of Macedon owns property situate in Town Lot 42, as shown on a map entitled “20’ easement for ingress & egress to be granted by Town of Macedon and Wayne County Water Authority to James D. & Loria Simth” prepared by Kocher Surveying, P.C. project number NO5-230, dated September 23, 2006, and as more fully described in ‘schedule A thereto”, annexed hereto as Exhibit “A” and made a part hereof, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Macedon has agreed to convey said 20’ easement described above and set forth in detail in Exhibit “A” to the James D. & Loria Smith and James D. & Loria Smith have agreed to accept the same but not interfere with the uses of the Town of Macedon and Wayne County Water Authority, and
WHEREAS, by letter under signature of Martin J. Aman, undated, the Wayne County Water Authority has consented to the above easement, now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, subject to permissive referendum, that the Town Board of the Town of Macedon hereby authorizes and directs the Supervisor of the Town of Macedon, on behalf of the Board, to take alla ctions necessary to convey, transfer to, execute and deliver and, where appropriate, cause to be filed or recorded of record, any and all documents on behalf of the Town of Macedon as may be necessary or proper for the purpose of conveying, executing and delivering the aforesaid easement to James D. & Loria Smith, with consideration being that the same James D. & Loria Smith shall pay all expenses incurred by the Town in this matter, including reasonable attorneys’s fees.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
In 1997 Owen Hynes presented a proposal for a building to be located within his parcel of land on the corner of Rt. 31 and Wayneport Road. Mr. Hynes sold the Town of Macedon a 20’ wide piece of land within this parcel for utilities at a cost of $10. The Town has no need for the land and proposes to return it to Mr. Hynes for cost and at no cost to the Town.
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RESOLVED the Town Board declare the Town of Macedon property located near the corner of Rt. 31 and Wayneport Road surplus and authorize the Supervisor to reconvey said land to Owen Hynes at no cost to the Town.
MOTION BY MAUL, SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Supervisor Hammond requested the Board review the All County Hazard Mitigation Plan relating to a national disaster on the Wayne County web site. A resolution to adopt this plan will be presented at the next meeting.
It was the consensus of the Board to not approve an additional copier in the meeting room as requested by Court.
RESOLVED the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to notify Morning Star that the Town is not interested in changing the zoning on that property at this time.
MOTION BY KENYON, SECONDED BY NAWROCKI
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
Councilperson Maul will meet with the Assessor regarding a reevaluation.
It was the consensus of the Board not to continue the Dell coverage.
RESOLVED the Town Board approves the settlement of the Conrail litigation upon Conrail installing new culverts as per specifications approved by the Town Engineer with the Town to contribute $27,500.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY KENYON
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLVED the Board enter Executive Session at 9:50 p.m. to discuss litigation.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MAUL
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
The Town Clerk exited the meeting and the remainder of the minutes was taken by Supervisor Hammond.
RESOLVED the Board return to Open Session at 11:00 p.m.
MOTION BY MCEWEN, SECONDED BY HAMMOND
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
RESOLUTION NO. 52 (07) NYSPTL REVISION SECTION 420B NO EXEMPTION PUBLIC HEARING SET
BE IT RESOLVED the Town Board schedule a Public Hearing on February 8, 2007 at 8:00 p.m. for the purpose of hearing public comment on proposed Local Law No. 1 of 2007 Revision Of Section 420B of NYS Property Tax Law No Exemption under 420-b(1)(a) and authorize the Clerk to advertise.
MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MCEWEN
ROLL CALL VOTE: KENYON AYE, MAUL AYE, MCEWEN AYE,
NAWROCKI AYE, HAMMOND AYE MOTION CARRIED
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MOTION BY HAMMOND, SECONDED BY MCEWEN THAT THE MEETING BE ADJOURNED AT 11:05 PM.
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Respectfully submitted by:
Judy W. Gravino, RMC
Macedon Town Clerk