EXECUTIVE SESSION


Board of Trustees                            Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore                            January 20, 2009

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 FOUR LITIGATION MATTERS.

Trustee Muscarella moved to go into Executive Session to discuss four litigation matters.
    
    Seconded by Trustee McCarthy and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to end the Executive Session.

    Seconded by Trustee Bestine and adopted by a full vote of all members present.





Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
 Village Clerk/Treasurer






CORPORATION PROCEEDINGS

Board of Trustees                            Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore                            January 20, 2009


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 APPROVED AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF KENMORE AND STOHL ENVIRONMENTAL PERTAINING TO LEAD BASED PAINT TESTING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and Agreement between the Village of Kenmore and Stohl Environmental pertaining to lead based paint testing for the Community Development Block Grant Program for calendar year 2009, and to authorize the Mayor to sign.

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

BOARD APPROVED A LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT WITH HODGSON RUSS,LLP AS BOND COUNSEL FOR THE VILLAGE OF KENMORE.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve a Letter of Engagement with Hodgson Russ, LLP as Bond Counsel for the Village of Kenmore.  A copy of said letter is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

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

BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO NEW YORK STATE RETIREMENT BENEFITS FOR FIREFIGHTERS.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve a Resolution pertaining to New York State Retirement benefits for Firefighters, moving employees in the Kenmore Professional Firefighters Association from section 384d to section 384e as per the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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

BOARD APPROVED THE ANNUAL POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2008.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the Police Department Report for Calendar Year 2008, a copy of which is appended to these minutes for record purposes.  The Mayor commended Chief LaCorte and the Department for their fine work.
    Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.

BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION PERTAINING TO THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR 2009.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve a Resolution pertaining to the Municipal Building Holiday Schedule for 2009, a copy of which is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

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


BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TRANSFER OF TIME WARNER CABLE INC. TO TIME WARNER, INC.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve a Resolution recognizing transfer of Time Warner Cable Inc. to Time Warner, Inc.

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


BOARD APPROVED DAVID FRANK KIMMINS AS A PART-TIME DRIVER FOR THE KENMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approved David F. Kimmins of 243 Tremont Avenue as a part-time driver for the Kenmore Fire Department at an hourly rate of $15.37.

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

    Mayor Mang conveyed his congratulations to Mr. Kimmins on his appointment.


BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF FREDERICK A. FRANK AS A MEMBER OF THE PLANNING BOARD.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve the appointment of Frederick A. Frank of 52 Wardman Road as a member of the Planning Board to fill a vacancy with a term to expire April 2009.

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

    Mayor Mang conveyed his congratulations to Mr. Frank on his appointment.


BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS EMPLOYEES DAVID ROOT AND GLENN ARMSTRONG TO ATTEND THE WESTERN NEW YORK WATER WORKS CONFERENCE.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and grant permission to Department of Public Works employees David Root and Glenn Armstrong to attend the Western New York Water Works Conference on February 24, 2009 in Batavia, with expenses.

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


BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO VILLAGE CLERK KATHLEEN P. JOHNSON TO ATTEND A SEQRA SEMINAR.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to Village Clerk Kathleen P. Johnson to attend a SEQRA seminar on February 27, 2009 at the Buffalo Conference Center, with expenses.

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


BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO POLICE CHIEF CARL LA CORTE AND ASSISTANT CHIEF PETER BREITNAUER TO ATTEND A SEMINAR ENTITLED “INTERNAL INVESTIGATIONS”.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and grant permission to Police Chief Carl LaCorte and Assistant Chief Peter Breitnauer to attend a seminar entitled “Internal Investigations” on March 25-26, 2009 at Medaille College, with expenses.

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


BOARD APPROVED THE PUBLICATION OF A LEGAL NOTICE PERTAINING TO LOCAL LAW #1 OF 2009.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve the publication of a Legal Notice for a public hearing to discuss Local Law # 1 of 2009 pertaining to the Creation of an Industrial and Commercial Incentive Board on February 3, 2009.

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


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 January 20, 2009, in the amount of $303,966.48; General Fund $114,703.88; Water Fund $64,958.79; Sewer Fund $124,303.81 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 February 3, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.



Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
Village Clerk/Treasurer