EXECUTIVE SESSION
Board of Trustees Municipal Building
Village of Kenmore August 2, 2011
PRESENT: Hon. Patrick Mang Mayor
Hon. Salvatore Muscarella Trustee
Hon. Katherine Bestine Trustee
Hon. R. Tim McCarthy Trustee
Hon. Paul Catalano Trustee
EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS THREE FINANCIAL, AND EIGHT LITIGATION MATTERS.
Trustee McCarthy moved to go into Executive Session to discuss three financial and eight litigation 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 August 2, 2011
PRESENT: Hon. Patrick Mang Mayor
Hon. Salvatore Muscarella Trustee
Hon. Katherine Bestine Trustee
Hon. R. Tim McCarthy Trustee
Hon. Paul Catalano Trustee
The meeting was called to order at 8:00 p.m. by Mayor Mang. The Mayor led the Pledge of Allegiance.
BOARD APPROVED THE PUBLICATION OF A LEGAL NOTICE CALLING FOR A PUBLIC HEARING PERTAINING TO LOCAL LAW #5, 2011, ENTITLED “RESIDENTIAL USES IN RESTRICTED AND GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICTS”.
Trustee McCarthy moved to approve the publication of a legal notice calling for a hearing on August 16, 2011, pertaining to Local Law #5, 2011, entitled “Residential Uses in Restricted and General Business Districts”, 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 THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2011.
Trustee Muscarella moved to approve the Community Development Block Grant Budget for fiscal year 2011, 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 GRANTED APPROVAL TO THE ERIE COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO USE THE KENMORE COMMUNITY CENTER AS A POLLING SITE.
Trustee Bestine moved to grant approval to the Erie County Board of Elections to use the Kenmore Community Center as a polling site on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 for the primary election and Tuesday, November 8, 2011 for the general election.
Seconded by Trustee McCarthy and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
BOARD AWARDED A BID PERTAINING TO THE VILLAGE OF KENMORE FIRE DEPARTMENT ROOF REPAIR TO JAMESON ROOFING.
Trustee Catalano moved to award a bid pertaining to the Village of Kenmore Fire Department roof repair to Jameson Roofing with the lowest qualified bid price of $21,321.00.
Seconded by Trustee Bestine and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION FOR POLICE OFFICER MICHAEL WELLS TO ATTEND TWO TRAINING SEMINARS.
Trustee Muscarella moved to approve and grant permission to Police Officer Michael Wells to attend two training seminars entitled “Vehicle Fire Investigation”, September 30-October 2, 2011, in Montour Falls and “Interview Techniques for Fire Investigators”, November 16-18, 2011, with expenses.
Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF EAST HAZELTINE AVENUE TO HOLD A BLOCK PARTY.
Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of East Hazeltine Avenue, between Delaware Avenue and Myron Avenue, to hold a block party on Saturday September 3, 2011, at the request of Marijane Cotroneo.
Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
BOARD APPROVED AND GRANTED PERMISSION FOR THE RESIDENTS OF ARGONNE DRIVE TO HOLD A BLOCK PARTY.
Trustee Bestine moved to approve and grant permission to the residents of Argonne Drive, between Colvin Boulevard and Rowley Avenue, to hold a block party on Saturday August 6, 2011, at the request of Gary Lachut.
Seconded by Trustee McCarthy and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
BOARD APPROVED REVISED SALARY SCHEDULES FOR SEASONAL EMPLOYEES.
Trustee Bestine moved to approve revised salary schedules for seasonal employees Effective August 3, 2011, any seasonal employee who has worked as seasonal help for four (4) years or more shall be paid $1.00 above minimum wage. This rate shall apply through April 1, 2012. For seasonal workers employed on or after May 1, 2012, the following wage schedule shall apply:
1st year employment - minimum wage
2nd year employment - minimum wage plus $.25 per hour
3rd year employment - minimum wage plus $.50 per hour
4th year employment - minimum wage plus $.75 per hour
5 or more years employment - minimum wage plus $1.00 per hour
Seconded by Trustee Muscarella and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
ABSTRACT OF AUDITED VOUCHERS.
Trustee McCarthy 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 August 2, 2011, in the amount of $556,192.35; Community Development Fund $50,206.75; General Fund $445,581.39; Water Fund $43,603.92; Sewer Fund $16,800.29 and to direct the Treasurer to pay each of the listed claimants in the amount appearing opposite his/her name.
Seconded by Trustee Catalano and adopted by a full vote in the affirmative.
INVITATION FOR PUBLIC COMMENT/QUESTIONS
The Mayor asked if anyone else 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 August 16, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building.
Kathleen P. Johnson, Esq.
Village Clerk/Treasurer
