Town Board
February 5, 2007
The Gates Town Board held a Public Hearing and its regular Town Board meeting on Monday, February 5, 2007 at the Gates Town Hall, 1605 Buffalo Road, beginning at 7:45 P.M. Those in attendance for the Public Hearing and regular Town Board meeting were as follows:
Ralph J. Esposito Supervisor
Frank X. Allkofer Councilman
Greg S. Hart Councilman
Mark A. McIntee Councilman
Elaine P. Tette Councilwoman
John DiCaro Town Attorney
Richard Warner Town Clerk
7:45 P.M. PUBLIC HEARING
CONSIDERING THE APPLICATION OF DAN AUER
FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A
COURIER AND WAREHOUSE FACILITY AT
150 ELMGROVE PARK
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO called the Public Hearing to order at 7:45 P.M. The Town Attorney verified that the legal notice had been published as required.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the matter is properly before the Board. He asked if the applicant was present. No one appeared. He noted for the record that there was no sign posted at the site as required. He asked Councilwoman Tette if she had the opportunity to check the site for a sign.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE replied that she checked the site for the sign, there was no sign posted as of Sunday. She checked the site twice for a sign.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he has heard that this application was going to be withdrawn; there is no intent to proceed at this time with the application. He suggested that the application be denied without prejudice in case the applicant wishes to come back at a later time.
RESOLUTION 51-07: MOTION by Councilman Hart who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby denies without prejudice the above captioned application for a Conditional Use Permit. If at a future time the applicant wishes to reapply he may do so.
Seconded by Councilwoman Tette.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO adjourned the Public Hearing.
8:00 P.M. REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO called the meeting to order at 8:00 P.M. He began the meeting with a Silent Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE JANUARY
2, 2007 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING AND
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
RESOLUTION 52-07: MOTION by Councilman Hart who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the Minutes of the January 2, 2007 Organizational meeting and the regular Town Board meeting.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
TAKEN OUT OF ORDER
PROMOTING OFFICER DAVID SAPIENZA
TO POLICE SERGEANT IN THE
GATES POLICE DEPARTMENT
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Town Board has had the opportunity to meet with Officer Sapienza. They have also spoken to a number of members of the Police force. They have, as expected, high praise for Dave’s abilities out in the field. He has the respect and support of his comrades.
CHIEF DICARO stated that Officer Sapienza has been with the Gates Police Department for six years. He has done a great job as a patrol officer, field training officer and working in the technician unit.
RESOLUTION 53-07: MOTION by Councilwoman Tette who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the promotion of Officer David Sapienza to the rank of Police Sergeant in the Gates Police Department.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO administered the Oath of Office to Officer David Sapienza.
AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION
SUSAN SWANTON, 284 Gateswood Avenue, addressed the Town Board. She stated that she is concerned about public access for candidates, with regard to Cable 12; she wants to make sure that that will be part of the contract.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that it will certainly be part of the contract.
MS. SWANTON then asked about the status of the Operating Agreement with the Gates Historical Society, which expired in October of 2006.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he has not talked to Mrs. Nolan, President of the Historic Society, regarding this agreement in some time. However, he would be happy to give Mrs. Nolan a call to discuss this matter.
MR. DEAN DERUSSO, who is an advocate of the Regional Center of Independent Living Deaf Systems, addressed the Board through an interpreter. He distributed a letter to the Board which focused on improving system issues and access for people who are deaf or hard of hearing and the importance of stopping RGRTA Bus cuts in the area. He asked the Supervisor and Town Board to contact RGRTA to ask them to stop these cuts in service.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this is an important issue for the disabled as well as the average citizens who do not have disabilities but just do not have any other means of transportation. He has spoken to the Transit Authority and they are very adamant on this. He does not want to give Mr. DeRusso any false hope that there will be any changes. However, pursuant to Mr. DeRusso’s request, he will contact RGRTA again and see if they can make some concessions. Hopefully, they will have some consideration for the people that Mr. DeRusso represents and others.
CORRESPONDENCE – NONE
OLD BUSINESS
CONSIDERING THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSED
UPDATED TOWN OF GATES MASTER PLAN
(TABLED AT THE JANUARY 2, 2007 TOWN
BOARD MEETING)
RESOLUTION 54-7: MOTION by Councilman Allkofer who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the above captioned item be lifted from the table for further discussion.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the matter is properly before the Board for discussion. He asked Councilwoman Tette, as Chairperson, if she would like to make any comments.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE stated that regarding SEQR review, the time has passed for all agencies to send their SEQR comments. The town has received two replies, one from Monroe County Department of Transportation. There were a few comments, which she has now included in the report. They are as follows: There are only 49 miles of County roadway not 50 in the town of Gates. In the report Councilwoman Tette stated that the Chips money comes from New York State. It comes from New York State via the Department of Transportation. Chips funding is calculated as per the report, but not all of the factors in the report are factored into the formula for every municipality. Along with the milling and repaving, we also have sealing projects, so that was included. The 6 year Capital Improvement Program along with highways includes bridges and culverts; which have already been included. Federal funding for the intelligent transportation system includes funding for cameras; which she has included. The scope of the milling and repaving is annual, the budget has been fairly consistent in the past several years, and the projects vary based on scope of work. Under the objectives, they asked that the work contracts be changed to agreements. All these changes have been made to the proposed plan. Committee members have also sent her some changes that were all grammatical and none changed any content of the plan. She has made these changes as well.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE thanked the committee members. She stated that this committee worked very hard on this plan.
RESOLUTION 55-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby declares itself Lead Agency for this proposed Master Plan and finds that this is an Unlisted Action under SEQR. There is no significant impact on the environment. No further SEQR action is required.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
UNDER DISCUSSION
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he has spoken to the Monroe County Department of Planning and Development and they have stated that they were satisfied with the Master Plan.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
RESOLUTION 56-07: MOTION by Councilwoman Tette who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the updated Town of Gates Master Plan. The Planning Board is to review the Master Plan for updates each year in December. The Planning Board Chairman will contact the necessary departments by September 1st of each year and ask for their opinions and comments regarding the updating of the Master Plan.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
UNDER DISCUSSION
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that at the Public Hearing for the Master Plan Mr. Davis, who is a member of the committee, spoke regarding the Master Plan. He quoted Mr. Davis: “It is impossible for a ten person group to address everything, the plan shows where the town is today and then the individuals responsible for specific areas should be the ones who lead the way. I don’t think 10 people could represent the whole town of Gates.”
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that the committee did an excellent job. It is a lot of work updating a 30 year old document. He stated that what he understands from Mr. Davis’s remarks is that he would like to see the plan go to different departments and get their opinions on it. He feels that this should be called stage one and have the plan go to different departments for their input as Mr. Davis suggested.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE stated that she has talked to the various departments and there were some of the various departments at various time at the meetings. She received information from the Fire Marshal, Public Works Director, the Police Chief, and the Highway Department. The information in the report came from various departments.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that one of the things that the Board had talked about doing is to make sure that the Planning Board reviews the Master Plan each year in December. The Code provides that the Planning Board should be reviewing the Master Plan. It seems to him that there will be a review from this point on by the Planning Board on an annual basis. Perhaps two or three months before December the Chairperson of the Planning Board could send a letter out to the various Departments asking for their input as the Planning Board reviews the plan at the end of each year.
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that he would like to see the Master Plan updated on an annual basis.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he did not think anybody envisioned that this document was going to stand the test of time without changes.
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that the minutes should state that the Planning Board is going to do this every year.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that it is in the Code already. It is something the Planning Board has not done in 30 years but it is actually in the Code. He has no trouble putting this in the minutes. It shall state that Councilman McIntee’s suggestion. We will make sure that when the Master Plan is reviewed, it will incorporate all the opinions of all the departments. He asked if this would satisfy Councilman McIntee and Councilwoman Tette.
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that this addition to the Resolution would satisfy him.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE stated that as liaison to the Planning Board, she will bring this before the Planning Board.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO asked Councilman McIntee to make a motion that the Planning Board request from the individual departments by September 1st of each year, that they report any comments regarding the Master Plan to the Planning Board.
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE made an amendment to the resolution that the Planning Board by September 1st will submit the Master Plan to the individual departments and have them report any comments to the Planning Board.
Seconded by Supervisor Esposito.
UNDER DISCUSSION
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE asked if the amendment was needed, as it is already part of the Code.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the only amendment is that the Planning Board notifies the individual departments by September 1st before their review of the Master Plan to update it.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO asked if there was any other discussion on the amendment. There was none. He asked if there was any discussion on the resolution as amended. There was none.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING PERMITS FOR THE
ARRIVAL OF THE VIETNAM WALL
REPLICA IN GATES
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this will be a very important event for the Town of Gates. He asked Ms. Christa Busby to address the Board regarding this matter.
MS. CHRISTA BUSBY, is the manager of Alvah Halloran & Son Funeral Home. They are affiliated with Dignity Memorial Network, a national network of funeral providers. Through their affiliation with that Dignity Memorial, who owns a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, they will be bringing it to the town of Gates. The wall is 240 feet long; it is a ¾ scale memorial. They will have the wall from September 7 through September 9, 2007. She has been meeting with Supervisor Esposito and has decided that an appropriate place for the venue would be Gates Memorial Park behind St. Theodore’s Church.
The funeral home will provide all the necessary insurance as well as staffing it 24 hours a day with security and safety personal. Ms. Busby stated that this is a huge community event and they will need volunteers. They will be reaching out to veteran organizations and any groups that would be interested in helping. This an opportunity to bring this to the town, there are lots of people who would not be able to visit the wall otherwise. Ms. Busby distributed broachers to the Town Board giving details of the event.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the town needs to approve this event, tent permits will also be required.
MS. BUSBY stated that there are over 58,000 names on the wall; they are all listed in a computer data base. There will be computers set up and the tents are for the computers. They visitors will be able to use the computers to find the names they are looking for.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that because of the size of the tents, permits will be required. He understands that they will provide security at their own cost. They will also have to make sure that the parking is appropriate. Ms. Busby will need to work with the ambulance, the fire department and the police. She should also contact St. Theodore’s Church and Benderson Development for permission to use their parking lots.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Town Board is very excited about the event and happy to work with her on this event.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE asked what type of volunteers they are looking for, who do they contact and who organizes these volunteers.
MS. BUSBY replied that while they are bringing the wall, they have partnered with the Vietnam Veterans of America. They take volunteers from any group or individuals. She stated that the Wall will arrive on September 4th via tracker trailer. It comes in with a motorcycle escort.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO suggested that Councilman Allkofer be the Town Board’s liaison and work with Ms. Busby on this event.
COUNCILMAN ALLKOFER replied that as a Vietnam veteran he would be honored to work with her on this event.
RESOLUTION 57-07: MOTION by Councilman Allkofer who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves a Tent Permit and Event Permit for the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall, to be held at Gates Memorial Park from September 7th through 9th , 2007. These approvals are based upon the conditions outlined in our oral presentation and your letter dated February 5, 2007. The applicant will need to provide insurance protecting the Town of Gates from any liability. They will need to make the appropriate arrangements with the Gates Police Department, the Gates Ambulance, the Gates Fire Department, and the Gates Fire Marshal. All fees for the tent permit and event permit are waived.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPOINTING PETER DERRY OF 123 FIRESTONE DRIVE
TO THE GATES LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A
FIVE YEAR TERM; SAID TERM TO EXPIRE
DECEMBER 31, 2012
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he has spoken to the Library Director and she is very pleased with Mr. Derry’s application. Supervisor Esposito has also met with Mr. Derry; he will be a welcome addition to the Library Board of Trustees.
RESOLUTION 58-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby appoints Peter Derry of 123 Firestone Drive to the Gates Library Board of Trustees for a five year term; said term to expire December 31, 2007.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING THE TOWN OF GATES
PARTICIPATION IN THE MONROE
COUNTY AGGREGATION PROGRAM
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this is a program that will be very productive in terms of the buying strategy that allows the town to increase their purchasing power. There have been some requests to get more information on this program. For purposes of discussion Supervisor Esposito made the following discussion.
RESOLUTION 59-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the above captioned Program.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
UNDER DISCUSSION
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this item is now before the Board for discussion.
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE stated that this matter should be tabled to allow time for the Town Board to get more information regarding the program. He requested that someone from the County be contacted for more information.
COUNCILWOMAN TETTE asked how this varies from the overall County Purchasing Policy.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that they are talking about increasing purchasing power. When we buy something off the County Bid we buy it as an individual town. This consortium believes that it can increase togetherness and can increase the purchasing power. The town is not locked into any long term arrangements with this program.
RESOLUTION 60-07: MOTION by Councilman McIntee who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the above captioned program be tabled to the March 5, 2007 Town Board meeting to obtain more information.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
WITH THE SCHALLER GROUP LTD. FOR THE
TOWN OF GATES TELEPHONE SYSTEM
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Board members have received copies of this agreement. This is an annual agreement which should have been before the Board at the January Organizational meeting, when we do our yearly contracts.
RESOLUTION 61-07: MOTION by Councilman Hart who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the above captioned agreement for the Town of Gates telephone system.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
UNDER DISCUSSION
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE asked what was done in January; did we have to pay for that month?
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that he contacted the Schaller Group and they agreed that we could renew the agreement at the February Town Board meeting without any extra cost.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
DESIGNATING JOHN DICARO TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL
BUSINESS SESSION OF THE ASSOCIATION OF TOWNS
OF THE STATE OF NEW YORKK AND TO CAST THE
VOTE OF THE AFORESAID TOWN, PURSUANT
TO SECTION 6 OF ARTICLE III OF THE CONSTITUTION
AND BY-LAWS OF SAID ASSOCIATION
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that John DiCaro will be the voting delegate and Paula LaManna will be the alternate delegate. As the Town Board knows generally it is a Town Board member that does attend. Councilman McIntee was unable to attend because of business commitments and the rest of the Board with the exception of the Supervisor has already attended these meetings. In those cases where a Town Board member does not go the Town Attorney is generally considered a delegate. Mrs. La Manna as a member of the Library Board of Trustees will be at the meeting as well and if Mr. DiCaro can not vote for the Town, Mrs. LaManna will be able to cast the town’s vote.
RESOLUTION 62-07: MOTION by Councilman Allkofer who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby appoints John DiCaro as the voting delegate for the Town of Gates, N.Y. In the absence of the person so designated, Paula LaManna is designated to cast the vote of said Town.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT OF GATES
JUSTICES TO PRESIDE IN OTHER TOWN/VILLAGE COURTS
IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS NEED ARISES
DURING THE YEAR 2007 AND APPROVE THE TEMPORARY
ASSIGNMENT OF JUDGES FROM OTHER TOWN/VILLAGE
COURTS IN THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT
TO ITS COURTS AS NEED ARISES
DURING THE YEAR 2007
RESOLUTION 63-07: MOTION by Councilman McIntee who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the above captioned assignments for the year 2007.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING THE EXTENTION OF A TRAILER PERMIT
FOR WEGMAN’S FOOD MARKETS, INC.
FOR AN ADDITIONAL 18 MONTHS
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this has been before the Board previously, two years ago. At the time they requested the permit for 24 months. The proposal at that time indicated that they were going to be making the move that is discussed in the letter, by this time. Recent publicity has indicated that the move again is going to be underway and they expect that it will be done within the next 18 months. They are requesting an extension of 18 months at this time.
RESOLUTION 64-07: MOTION by Councilman McIntee who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, THAT THE Gates Town Board hereby approves the extension of Wegman’s Trailer Permit, granted on February 8, 2005, for 18 months.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
SCHEDULING A PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE
APPLICATION OF RICHARD CARDARELLI FOR A
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO OPERATE A BUSINESS
TO MANUFACTURE ASPHALT EMULSION SEALERS
RESOLUTION 65-07: MOTION by Councilwoman Tette who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that a Public Hearing be scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2007 at 7:45 P.M. to consider the above captioned matter.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
ACCEPTING THE GATES RECREATION & PARKS
2007 – 2011 MASTER PLAN
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Recreation & Parks Department and the Recreation and Parks Commission have done an excellent job preparing this report. It will be used later on this year as they go through the re-accreditation of the department. Both the Recreation and Parks Department and the Police Department are going to be re-accredited this year.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO suggested that the Board accept the report then table this report to the March 5, 2007 Town Board meeting.
RESOLUTION 66-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby accepts the Gates Recreation & Parks 2007 – 2011 Master Plan.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
UNDER DISCUSSION
COUNCILMAN HART stated that he is the liaison to the Gates Recreation & Parks Commission. The department and commission put a great deal of effort into this document. They have a lot of work still ahead of them as they prepare for their visit from the Accreditation Team.
JOHN DICARO, Town Attorney asked the Town Board to table this item so that he could have more time to speak to the Recreation & Parks Director to make sure that any of the other accreditation items that might be requested be provided.
RESOLUTION 67-07: MOTION by Councilman Hart who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED that the Gates Town Board hereby tables the Gates Recreation & Parks 2007 – 2011 Master Plan to the March 5, 2007 Town Board meeting.
Seconded by Councilwoman Tette.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
ACCEPTING THE 2006 PARKING TICKET REPORT
FROM JUDGE PISATURO AND JUDGE PUPATELLI
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Police Department has done an outstanding job. There were more tickets written this year than last. We have tried to warn the driving public, we need to get their attention. Certainly it’s nice to have the revenue, but it’s even better if we could make sure we can improve driving habits for some of our people.
RESOLUTION 68-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby accepts the 2006 Parking Ticket Reports from Judge Pisaturo and Judge Pupatelli.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPOINTING ROBERT CROWDER AS
CIVIL OFFICER FOR THE TOWN OF GATES
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that the Town Board has received a copy of Mr. Crowder’s application. He has received excellent comments from Chief Roche and Chief DiCaro in terms of his expertise as a Sheriff’s Deputy. He will be a Civil Officer for Gates and will be called upon on an as needed basis by the Courts.
RESOLUTION 69-07: MOTION by Councilman Allkofer who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby appoints Robert Crowder as a Civil Officer for the Town of Gates.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
UNDER DISCUSSION
COUNCILMAN MCINTEE asked if it was standard practice to make payment within seven days of completed services.
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO replied yes, it is standard practice.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
APPROVING THE ELIGIBLE INCOME LEVELS
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND PERSONS
WITH DISABILITIES
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO stated that this is one of the more important resolutions the Board passes each year. We are very concerned about the senior citizens and the disabled individuals in this community. We have been one of the first towns to follow the County of Monroe when these income levels are increased. It is always an honor to have the opportunity to increase the eligible income levels for our senior citizens and disabled. He noted that this is a community that has a large number of senior citizens and these types of exemptions affect our community in a negative way than they do in some other communities. Having said that, however, it is very important that we continue to help our seniors out and continue to help the people who do not have the income to pay the taxes per the schedule that is there. We need to keep in mind again, that every exemption that is out there affects the rest of the middle class taxpayers.
RESOLUTION 70-07: MOTION by Supervisor Esposito who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby approves the increased eligible income levels for Senior Citizens and persons with disabilities.
Seconded by Councilman Allkofer.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
AUTORIZING THE FINANCE DPRECTOR
TO MAKE THE FOLLOWING FUND
TRANSFER WITHIN THE 2006 BUDGET
RESOLUTION 71-07: MOTION by Councilwoman Tette who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Gates Town Board hereby authorizes the Finance Director to make the following fund transfer within the 2006 Budget:
LIBRARY FUND – RETIREMENT TO EQUIPMENT
From: L00-9060-8000 Hospitalization, Dent. Vis. ($13,475.00)
To: L00-7410-4390 Contractual/Repair/Business $13,475.00
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
NEW BUSINESS OF COUNCILMEMBERS: NONE
REPORTS
ACCEPTING THE SUPERVISOR’S REPORT
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2007
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO read his report for January, 2007 showing Receipts of $3,976,146.06 and Disbursements of $1,932,544.49.
RESOLUTION 72-07: MOTION by Councilwoman Tette who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor’s Report for January , 2007 be and hereby is accepted as read.
Seconded by Councilman Hart.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
ACCEPTING THE TOWN CLERK’S REPORT
FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2007
RICHARD WARNER, Town Clerk, read his report for the month of January 2007 showing the following:
TOTAL REVENUES TO THE SUPERVISOR $24,086.84
Amount Distributed to Other Governments 815.47
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $24,902.31
A Breakdown of this report is on file in the Town Clerk’s office.
RESOLUTION 73-07: MOTION by Councilman Allkofer who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk’s Report for the month of January 2007 be and hereby is accepted as read.
Seconded by Councilman McIntee.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
PERSONNEL STATUS REPORT
MR. WARNER read the Personnel Status Report for the information of the Board.
WARRANTS
SUPERVISOR ESPOSITO read the following warrants for approval and payment. He noted that the warrants for December 2006 had been examined by the Town Board and paid.
GENERAL FUND
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
(2006) Cl # 1761 – 1849 $75,109.80
(2007) Cl # 0001 – 0128 45,145.40
HIGHWAY FUND
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
(2006) Cl # 0443 – 0449 $ 541.37
(2007) Cl # 0001 – 0033 47,350.07
LIBRARY FUND
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
(2006) Cl # 0302 – 0322 $13,416.96
(2007) Cl # 0001 – 0008 2,233.19
RESOLUTION 74-07: MOTION by Councilman Hart who moved its adoption:
RESOLVED, that the Warrants for the month of January 2007 be and hereby are approved as read; subject to the approval of the Gates Town Board.
Seconded by Councilwoman Tette.
VOTE: Allkofer – aye; Hart – aye; McIntee – aye; Tette – aye; Esposito – aye.
Motion Carried.
There being no further business to come before the Town Board, Councilman Hart made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Councilman Allkofer seconded the motion. All were in favor; the motion carried. Supervisor Esposito adjourned the meeting.
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Town Clerk