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EXECUTIVE SESSION

 

 

Board of Trustees                                                                                 Municipal Building

Village of Kenmore                                                                               March 4, 2008

 

PRESENT:       Hon. Patrick Mang                                                Mayor

                    Hon. Salvatore Muscarella                                     Trustee

Hon. Katherine Bestine                                     Trustee

                     Hon. R. Timothy McCarthy                                   Trustee

                     Hon. Paul Catalano                                             Trustee

           

 

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS ONE CONTRACTUAL, ONE FINANCIAL AND ONE PERSONNEL MATTER.

 

            Trustee McCarthy moved to go into Executive Session to discuss one contractual, one financial and one personnel matter.

            Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

            Trustee McCarthy moved to end the Executive Session.

 

            Seconded by Trustee McCarthy and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

 

 

 

Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.

Village Clerk/Treasurer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS

 

Board of Trustees                                                                                 Municipal Building

Village of Kenmore                                                                               March 4, 2008

 

 

PRESENT:       Hon. Patrick Mang                                           Mayor

Hon. Salvatore Muscarella                            Trustee

Hon. Katherine Bestine                                Trustee

                        Hon. R. Timothy McCarthy                            Trustee

                        Hon. Paul Catalano                                     Trustee

 

The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Mang. Mayor Mang led the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

 

BOARD CONDUCTED A HEARING PERTAINING TO LOCAL LAW # 3 OF 2008 ENTITLED “RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS”. 

 

            The Clerk advised that this was the time and place to conduct a hearing pertaining to Local Law #3 of 2008 entitled “Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders”. 

            Trustee Bestine moved to open a hearing pertaining      

Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

Village Attorney Daniel Novak read the Legal Notice, which summarized the Local Law.

            The Mayor asked if anyone had questions or comments.  There were none.

Trustee Bestine moved to close the hearing.

            Seconded by Trustee McCarthy and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

 

 

 

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BOARD APPROVED LOCAL LAW #3 OF 2008 ENTITLED “RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS”.

 

Trustee Muscarella moved to approve Local Law #3 of 2008 entitled “Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders”, a copy of which is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

Seconded by Trustee Bestine.

A Roll Call Vote was taken as follows:

            Trustee Muscarella                   Voting              Aye

            Trustee Bestine                       Voting              Aye

            Trustee McCarthy                     Voting              Aye

            Trustee Catalano                     Voting              Aye

 

 

BOARD APPROVED THE ISSUANCE OF A PROCLAMATION PERTAINING TO WORLD KIDNEY DAY.

 

            Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the issuance of a proclamation pertaining to World Kidney Day, sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation.

            Seconded by Trustee Bestine and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

 

BOARD APPROVED THE HIRING OF RONALD P. ROBERTSON AS A PART-TIME SUBSTITUTE VAN DRIVER.

            Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the appointment of Ronald P. Robertson of 98 Westgate Road as a part-time substitute van driver for the Senior Nutrition Program, effective March 5, 2008.            

Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative. Mayor Mang introduced Mr. Robertson to the Board and gallery.

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BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO POLICE DETECTIVE PAUL O’BRIEN AND POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL WELLS TO ATTEND A TRAINING ENTITLED “BREATH ANALYSIS CERTIFICATION COURSE”.

 

            Trustee McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to Police Detective Paul O’Brien and Police Officer Michael Wells to attend a training course entitled “Breath Analysis Certification Course” on April 7-10, 2008 in North Tonawanda, New York, with expenses.

            Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO POLICE OFFICERS ALAN FELL AND JO-ANNE KANE TO ATTEND THE EMPIRE STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAFFIC SAFETY CONFERENCE.

 

            Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officers Alan Fell and Jo-Anne Kane to attend the Empire State Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Conference on April 29-30, 2008 in Lake George, New York, with expenses.

            Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

BOARD APPROVED AND GRANT PERMISSION TO BUILDING INSPECTOR DOUGLAS E. RANDALL TO ATTEND A SEMINAR PERTAINING TO MOLD.

 

            Trustee McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to Building Inspector Douglas E. Randall and part-time Building Inspector Michael Berns to attend a seminar pertaining to mold on March 12, 2008 in Hamburg, New York, with expenses.

            Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

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BOARD APPROVED AN AGREEMENT WITH DRESCHER & MALECKI LLP FOR INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTING SERVICES.

 

            Trustee Catalano approved an agreement with Drescher & Malecki LLP of 132 Cayuga Road, Cheektowaga, New York 14225 for Independent Accounting Services for the Village of Kenmore.

            Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHLEEN M. MILBRAND AS A FULL-TIME TEMPORARY BOOKKEEPER FOR THE CLERK/TREASURER’S OFFICE.

 

            Trustee Bestine moved to approve the appointment of Kathleen M. Milbrand of

2 Emerson Drive, Amherst, New York 14226 as a full-time temporary bookkeeper for the Clerk/Treasurer’s Office, effective March 24, 2008 at an annual pay rate of $28, 000.00

            Seconded by Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF FOUR PERMANENT FULL-TIME LABORERS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

 

            Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the appointment of Matthew Mang, Ryan Fitzgibbons, Jesse Mattson and Steven Kubiak as permanent full-time laborers for the Department of Public Works, effective March 10, 2008.

            Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

 

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ABSTRACT OF AUDITED VOUCHERS.

            Trustee Bestine offered the following resolution and moved its adoption:

 

RESOLVED, that the Mayor be and he hereby is authorized to sign the Abstract of Audited Vouchers dated March 4, 2008, in the amount of $199,437.79; General Fund $130,875.62; Water Fund $63,524.85; Sewer Fund $3,141.07 and to direct the Treasurer to pay each of the listed claimants in the amount appearing opposite his/her name.

Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

 

 

INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT/QUESTIONS

 

Mayor Mang asked if any one wished to be heard.

 

As no one wished to speak the meeting was adjourned.

 

The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be March 18, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.

 

 

Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.

Village Clerk/Treasurer