EXECUTIVE SESSION


Board of Trustees                            Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore                            May 19, 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 ONE PERSONNEL, THREE LITIGATION AND TWO FINANCIAL MATTERS.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to go into Executive Session to discuss two personnel, two litigation, and one financial matter.

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

    Trustee Muscarella moved to end the Executive Session.

    Seconded by Trustee McCarthy 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                            May 19, 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 CALLED FOR PUBLICATION OF A LEGAL NOTICE PERTAINING TO THE TAX ROLL AND WARRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to call for the publication of a legal notice pertaining to the tax roll and warrant for fiscal year 2009-2010.

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


BOARD APPROVED YEAR END BUDGET TRANSFERS AND BUDGET AMENDMENTS.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve year end transfers and budget amendments.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF PAUL WOLF TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve the appointment of Paul Wolf to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire June, 2014.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF GEORGE THOMAS TO THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the appointment of George Thomas to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire June, 2012.

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



BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009/2010.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant Budget for fiscal year 2009/2010, totaling $375,660.00.  A copy of this resolution is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND AWARDED A BID FOR THE PURCHASE OF TEN (10) SANITARY SEWER FLOW METERS AND RELATED EQUIPMENT.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and award a bid for the purchase of ten (10) Sanitary Sewer Flow Meters and related equipment to Burgh Schoenberger at the low bid price of $40,351.50.

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



BOARD CONDUCTED A HEARING PERTAINING TO AN UNLICENSED VEHICLE.

    The Clerk advised that this was the time and the place to conduct a hearing pertaining to an unlicensed vehicle located at 57 Euclid Avenue.

    Trustee Bestine moved to open the hearing.

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

    Mayor Mang asked three times if the owner was present and received no response.  

    Building Inspector Douglas Randall verified that there had been two violation notices sent: one on March 27, 2009 and one sent on April 29, 2009.  Mr. Randall stated that neither of the two letters were returned to the Village of Kenmore.  The letters made it clear that the unlicensed vehicle must be removed or stored in a covered area by May 19, 2009 or it will be removed and destroyed by the Village of Kenmore with the owner of the vehicle paying all costs incurred.  Mr. Randall presented photos of the vehicle in the driveway of 57 Euclid Avenue which were taken today.

    Mayor Mang asked if any one else wished to be heard.  As no one wished to be heard, Trustee Bestine moved to close the hearing.

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



BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION FINDING THE PROPERTY AT 57 EUCLID IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE VILLAGE OF KENMORE MUNICIPLE CODE.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve a resolution that the property is in violation of Chapter 14 of the Kenmore Municipal Code.  A copy of the resolution is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

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

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 AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE RESIDENTS OF MC KINLEY AVENUE TO HOLD A BLOCK PARTY.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of McKinley Avenue, between Rowley Avenue and Myron Avenue, to hold their annual Block Party on Saturday, August 8, 2009 with a rain date of Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the request of Jean McGregor.

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



BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE RESIDENTS OF MC KINLEY AVENUE TO HOLD A 4TH OF JULY PARADE.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of McKinley Avenue, between Rowley Avenue and Myron Avenue, to hold their annual 4TH of July parade on Saturday, July 4, 2009 between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm at the request of Jean McGregor.

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


            
BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION TO THE RESIDENTS OF EAST HAZELTINE AVENUE TO HOLD A BLOCK PARTY.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of East Hazeltine Avenue, between Colvin Boulevard and Charleston Avenue, to hold their annual Block Party on Saturday, July 25, 2009 with a rain date of Saturday, August 8, 2009 at the request of Joe McGuigan.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE APPOINTMENT OF JOSHUA DAVIDSON AS A PART-TIME DISPATCHER FOR THE KENMORE POLICE DEPARTMENT.

    Trustee Catalano moved to approve the appointment of Joshua Davidson of 93 Fairchild, as a part-time dispatcher for the Kenmore Police Department effective May 20, 2009 at the pay rate of $12.37 per hour.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE HIRING OF SEASONAL HELP FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the hiring of seasonal workers for the Department of Public Works at a pay rate of $7.15 per hour.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE HIRING OF JAMES INMAN AS A SEASONAL WORKER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve the hiring of James Inman of 1407 Darlington, as a seasonal worker for the Department of Public Works at a pay rate of $10.00 per hour.

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



BOARD APPROVED THE CLASSIFICATION AND SALE OF EQUIPMENT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve the classification of various Department of Public Works equipment as surplus and to authorize the sale of said equipment.

    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 May 19, 2009, in the amount of $173,242.37; General Fund $74,117.01; Capital Fund $23,157.62; Community Development Fund $49,696.75; Water Fund $705.22; Sewer Fund $25565.77; 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 presented a proclamation to Melissa Foster and the Kenmore Village Improvement Society in recognition of one year of service to the Village of Kenmore.  Ms. Foster decided to organize the Kenmore Village Improvement Society after reading of a similar program in Yankee Magazine.  The Mayor noted that he welcomed the Kenmore Village Improvement Society, seeing it as a way to improve community awareness and involvement.

    Mayor Mang asked if any one else wished to be heard.

    As no one else wished to be heard the meeting was adjourned.


    The next meeting of the Board of Trustees will be June 2, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.



Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
Village Clerk/Treasurer