WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING MARCH 2018

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1 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 126 Presiding called the Regular Town Board Meeting, County of Wayne, State of New York, held at the Walworth Town Hall, 3600 Lorraine Drive, Walworth, NY to order at 7:00 PM and led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance. PRESENT: Susie Jacobs Supervisor Larry Ruth Councilman Vaughn Pembroke Councilman (via Skype) Cody Phillips Councilman Karel Ambroz Councilman Timothy Vendel Highway Superintendent Aimée Phillips Town Clerk ABSENT:. No Town Board members were absent. OTHERS PRESENT: Jacqueline VanLare, Recreation Director; Norm Druschel, Building Inspector; Rob Burns, Sewer Superintendent; Town Newspaper Reporters and eleven ( 11 ) attendees. 7:00 7:21 PM Presentation by RBC Wealth Management (LOSAP) Mr. Gary Mazzarelli Prior to the business portion of the meeting, Mr. Gary Mazzarelli, Senior Portfolio Manager from RBC Wealth Management addressed the board with a presentation regarding the Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) in which the town s fire departments participate. He explained how the program functions within the fire departments (points accumulated, how retirement payments are disbursed, etc.) He provided background on how RBC Wealth Management handles investments and manages funds while working with a third party program administrator (Penflex, Inc.). Mr. Mazzarelli distributed informational dossiers to the Town Board and provide a brief investment performance report for the last eight years. After a short question and answer session, Mr. Mazarelli thanked the board for the invitation to present and exited the meeting. MINUTES Motion by Councilman Ruth that the minutes of March 1, 2018 are approved as submitted by the Town Clerk. Seconded by Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried.

2 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 127 SUPERVISOR S REPORT: Motion by to accept the Supervisor s Report for the month of February as submitted. Seconded by.

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4 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 129 Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: No comments from the public. ELECTED OFFICIALS REPORTS: HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT Highway Superintendent Vendel reported that the dismantling of the old salt barn is going well, as discussed at the previous meeting. He also informed the board that one of his snowplow drivers was involved in a motor vehicle accident in which the snowplow hit the front of a passenger vehicle while backing up. He reported that no one sustained injuries as a result of the accident. Additionally, there have been two work-related injuries reported, one of which will be seeking worker s compensation to cover the cost of physical therapy.

5 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 130 TOWN CLERK No report. RECEIVER OF TAXES Motion by to accept and file the Receiver of Taxes Monthly Report of the month of February as submitted. Seconded by Councilman Ruth.

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7 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 132 Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried. JUSTICE COURT- No report.

8 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 133 COMMITTEE / LIAISONS REPORTS: COUNCILMAN PEMBROKE explained the request for transfer of funds for the sewer department (to fund the engineering project). He also inquired of Superintendent Vendel what the insurance implications may be as a result of the recent motor vehicle accident. COUNCILMAN RUTH Councilman Ruth informed the board that he, Norm Druschel and Highway Superintendent Vendel will be looking into 2 possible drainage projects. COUNCILMAN PHILLIPS summarized the following report from Parks and Recreation Director VanLare:.

9 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 134 also shared that he attended the recent Walworth Seeley Library Board meeting on March 5, 2018 at which grant and funding opportunities for the possible library were discussed. COUNCILMAN AMBROZ: informed the board that there will be an update on the Lighting Committee project at the next meeting of the Town Board. SUPERVISOR JACOBS submitted the following report:

10 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 135 OTHER BUSINESS: RESOLUTION 79-18: FINANCIAL TRANSFERS offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilman Ruth to wit: BE IT RESOLVED that the Town Comptroller be authorized to modify the budget as follows: $27,000 from SS599 Sewer Fund Balance to SS Sewer Upgrade Project. The line SS is a new fund line that was set up just for this project. The line SS will reimbursed $ as this is the cost to date. $ from A599 Fund Balance to A T.B. Conference/Training. To cover current expenditures. $ from A599 Fund Balance to A Supervisor Training/Conference. To cover current expenditures. $ from A599 Fund Balance to A Justice Equipment. Monies were in initially deposited in A3021 State Aid Grant. To cover current expenditures. $1,000 from A599 Fund Balance to A Town Clerk Office Expense. To cover current expenditures. $500 from A Contingency to A Supervisor Office Expense. To cover current expenditures. Adopted this 15 th day of March, 2018 at a meeting of the Town Board. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Resolution carried.

11 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 136 RESOLUTION 80-18: ABSTRACT 3, APPROVAL Council man Ruth offered the following Resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by to wit: The following was submitted: Adopted this 15 th day of March, 2018 at a meeting of the Town Board. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Resolution carried.

12 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 137 RESOLUTION 81-18: CERTIFICATES OF RECOGNITION WALWORTH NY TROOP 40482: offered the Resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by Councilman Ruth to wit: WHEREAS, the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways, Inc. has notified the Town of Walworth that the award of the Girl Scout Bronze Award is the highest honor a Girl Scout Junior can earn and six members of Walworth NY Troop have achieved this goal; and WHEREAS, Alison DeLong, Grace Gallaher, Chloe Rexford, Fiona Ross-McGuire, Camryn Stopka and Alexis VanSlyke of Walworth Troop collected items and donations from the beginning of their first year as Daisies to be donated to the St. Max s/st. Mary s Church s Community Pantry. Items donated and purchased included toiletries, personal hygiene items and non-perishable food items; and WHEREAS, the award is presented to the Girl Scout Junior who spends a minimum of 20 hours on a sustainable project which impacts their Community for years to come; and WHEREAS, the Town of Walworth is honored to prepare and award Certificates of Recognition to those girls achieving this honor; BE IT RESOLVED, that the Walworth Town Board acknowledges the achievement of Alison DeLong, Grace Gallaher, Chloe Rexford, Fiona Ross-McGuire, Camryn Stopka and Alexis VanSlyke of Walworth Troop and present Certificates of Recognition to these young adults and that their Certificates of Recognition become part of the official minutes of the Walworth Town Board. Adopted this 15th day of March, 2018 at a meeting of the Town Board. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Resolution carried.

13 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 138 RESOLUTION 82-18: AUTHORIZE SUPERVISOR JACOBS TO SIGN THE MICHIELSON LAWN AND LANDSCAPE AGREEMENT FOR 2018: Councilman Ruth offered the Resolution and moved its adoption. Seconded by to wit: WHEREAS, the Town of Walworth has contracted with Michielson Law and Landscape, 3261 Sherwood Drive, Walworth, New York for the past several years for the lawn mowing of John s Park; and WHEREAS, the Town of Walworth desires to continue to contract with Michielson Lawn and Landscape for the weekly lawn mowing of John s Park; therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign the quote provided by Michielson Lawn and Landscape for 2018 for weekly lawn mowing of John s Park at a rate of $80.00 per trip. Adopted this 15th day of March, 2018 at a meeting of the Town Board. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Resolution carried.

14 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 139 CORRESPONDENCE The following was received from Catherine Reetz, Administrative Assistant to Superintendent and District Clerk of the Wayne Central School District, indicting the results of the recent Wayne Central Schools Capital Project Vote: Motion by Councilman Ruth to accept and file. Seconded by. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried.

15 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 140 The following was received from Boylan Code concerning the bankruptcy filing by Tops: Motion by to accept and file. Seconded by Councilman Ruth. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried. COMMUNICATION: announced the following: The next scheduled meeting of the Walworth Town Board is Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 7 PM. Presentation TBD.

16 WALWORTH TOWN BOARD REGULAR MEETING 141 A presentation/discussion No Ifs, Ands or Butts will be held on April 9 th, 2018 at the Macedon Library from 6:30-8:00 PM concerning adolescent and teen smoking. A panel discussion Opioid Crisis in Wayne County: an Epidemic at our Doorstep will be held on March 26, 2018 at the Palmyra Community Library from 6:30 8:30 PM regarding the opioid crisis and how it impacts our communities. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: One member of the public addressed the board: Mrs. Jen Piskorowski spoke regarding the recent meeting of the Planning Board, encouraging members of the public to attend. Also, she gave a brief update on the issue with the High Acres landfill and distributed a copy of a compliance order issued by the Town of Perinton as well as a letter from the Town of Perinton Conservation Board (on file at the Walworth Town Clerk s office). ADJOURNMENT: Motion by Councilman Ruth to adjourn. Seconded by. Roll call vote: Councilman Ruth Motion carried. Time: 8:01 PM Respectfully Submitted, Aimee Phillips Town Clerk