EXECUTIVE SESSION


Board of Trustees                            Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore                            February 17, 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 THREE PERSONNEL MATTERS.

Trustee McCarthy moved to go into Executive Session to discuss three
personnel matters.

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

    Trustee Catalano 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                            February 17, 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 THE APPOINTMENT OF LORI DAVIS AS A PERMANENT CLERK TYPIST FOR THE CLERK/TREASURER’S OFFICE.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the appointment of Lori Davis as a permanent Clerk Typist for the Village Clerk/Treasurer’s office effective February 11, 2009.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF PETER D. BREITNAUER AS A PERMANENT LABORER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the appointment of Peter D. Breitnauer as permanent Laborer for the Department of Public Works, effective February 20, 2009.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF ROBERT MAURO AS A PERMANENT LABORER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the appointment of Robert Mauro as permanent Laborer for the Department of Public Works, effective March 2, 2009.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF TIMOTHY TEMPANY AND JAMES CATANIA AS WORKING CREW CHIEFS FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve the appointment of Timothy Tempany and James Catania as Working Crew Chiefs for the Department of Public Works at a pay rate of $24.60 per hour, effective February 2, 2009.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE 2008 SERVICE AWARD PROGRAM LIST FOR THE KENMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the 2008 Service Award Program List for the Kenmore Fire Department.

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



BOARD APPROVED A FENCE AGREEMENT RENEWAL FOR 177 KELLER AVENUE.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the Fence Agreement between Samuel Capitano of 177 Keller Avenue and the Village of Kenmore, a copy of which is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO A POLICE LIEUTENANT, AND THREE POLICE OFFICERS TO ATTEND A SEMINAR.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to Lieutenant Sheila Kirsch, and Police Officers Jo-Anne Kane, Fred Vaccaro and Douglas Rich to attend a seminar entitled “Stalking and Technology, What Police and Criminal Justice Professionals Need to Know” on March 16, 2009 at the Central Police Services Training Academy, with expenses.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO A POLICE OFFICER TO ATTEND A SEMINAR.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officer Michael Wells to attend a seminar entitled “Professional Decision Making” on March 17-18, 2009 in North Tonawanda, with expenses.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO A POLICE OFFICER TO ATTEND A SEMINAR.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officer Alan Fell to attend a seminar entitled “Complete Traffic Stops” on March 19-20, 2009 in North Tonawanda, with expenses.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO THREE POLICE OFFICERS TO ATTEND A SEMINAR.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officers Dave Lewandowski, Alan Fell and Dean Rule to attend a seminar entitled “Intermediate Police Refresher Course” on March 30 – April 1, 2009 at the Central Police Services Training Academy, with expenses.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE KENMORE INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL INCENTIVE BOARD.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve the appointment of Daniel Spitzer, Esq., Frederick Frank and Michael Foster as members of the Kenmore Industrial & Commercial Incentive Board.

    Seconded by Trustee Bestine 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 February 17, 2009, in the amount of $684,075.38; General Fund $120,640.80; Water Fund $3,434.11; Sewer Fund $67,825.47; Capitol Fund 492,175.00; 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 be heard the meeting was adjourned.

    The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be March 3, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.




Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
Village Clerk/Treasurer