EXECUTIVE SESSION


Board of Trustees                            Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore                            July 7, 2009

PRESENT:    Hon. Patrick Mang                    Mayor
        Hon. Salvatore Muscarella                Trustee
        Hon. Katherine Bestine                    Trustee
        Hon. R. Timothy McCarthy                Trustee
    
    


EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS FOUR PERSONNEL, TWO LITIGATION AND FOUR FINANCIAL MATTERS.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to go into Executive Session to discuss four financial, two litigation, four personnel matters.

    Seconded by Trustee Bestine 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                            July 7, 2009


PRESENT:    Hon. Patrick Mang                Mayor
        Hon. Salvatore Muscarella             Trustee
        Hon. Katherine Bestine                Trustee
        Hon. R. Timothy McCarthy            Trustee
    
EXCUSED:     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 REVISED 2009 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROJECT.

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the revised 2009 Community Development Block Grant Budget.

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


BOARD APPROVED FIRE INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE KENMORE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve fire insurance coverage for the Kenmore Volunteer Fire Department for fiscal year 2009-2010.  Insurance will be provided through American Alternative Insurance Company through Vanner Insurance.

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



BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION TO INCLUDE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE WORKERS COMPENSATION LAW.

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve a resolution to include Executive Officers under the New York State Workers Compensation Law.  A copy of this resolution is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

    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 344 Argonne Drive.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to open the hearing.

    Seconded by Trustee McCarthy 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 June 8, 2009 and one sent on June 18, 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 July 7, 2009 or it will be removed by the Village of Kenmore with the owner of the vehicle paying all costs incurred.  The second letter also advised of the hearing date and time.  Mr. Randall presented photos of the vehicle in the driveway of 344 Argonne Drive which were taken today.

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

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



BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION FINDING THE PROPERTY AT 344 ARGONNE DRIVE IN VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 14 OF THE VILLAGE OF KENMORE MUNICIPLE CODE.

    Trustee McCarthy 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 Muscarella 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



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

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officer Douglas Rich to attend a seminar entitled “License Plate Reader Training”, in Batavia, New York, July 23, 2009, with expenses.

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



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

    Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of Crosby Avenue, between Colvin Boulevard and Delaware Road, to hold their annual Block Party on Saturday, August 29, 2009, with a rain date of Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the request of Michelle H. Mooney.

    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 McCarthy moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of East Hazeltine Avenue, between Rowely Avenue and Colvin Boulevard, to hold their annual Block Party on Saturday, August 15, 2009 with a rain date of Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the request of Jim Nixon.

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



BOARD APPROVED SPECIFICATIONS AND CALLED FOR PUBLICATION OF A LEGAL NOTICE.

    Trustee Muscarella moved to approve specifications and call for publication of a legal notice calling for bids to replace the roof of the Kenmore Police Department.  Bids will be returnable by July 30, 2009 at 11:00am.

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



BOARD APPROVED A RESOLUTION AMENDING THE  2008 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET

    Trustee McCarthy moved to approve a resolution amending the 2008 Community Development Block Grant Budget.  A copy of the resolution is appended to these minutes for record purposes.

    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 July 7, 2009, in the amount of $1,054,763.24; General Fund $350,184.09; Community Development Fund $571,393.76; Water Fund $45,893.89; Sewer Fund $32,863.18; Capital Fund $54,428.32 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 July 21, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.



Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
Village Clerk/Treasurer