TOWN BOARD MINUTES
February 6, 2001

Posted 02/06/2001

Proceedings of a regular meeting of the Pittsford Town Board held on Tuesday, February 6, 2001 at 7:00 P.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall.

PRESENT
Supervisor Carpenter; Councilpersons Zutes, Marini, Higgins, Green; Attorney for the Town Spinelli; Staff persons Elliott, Bryson, Chuhta.

ABSENT
None.

ATTENDANCE
8

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

SUPERVISOR'S COMMENTS
Supervisor Carpenter reported that he attended a press conference with Governor George Pataki in Albany on February 5th. The Quality Community's Task Force, having completed their work, presented a report on their findings. Supervisor Carpenter indicated that this was the first time that various departments in the State had met and reviewed how they should work together. He was impressed working with Lt. Governor Mary Donohue and felt that the committee showed good initiative. Note: A copy of the report is available from the Supervisor's office for anyone interested.

He also reported that the Town is beginning to look at the process of updating the Town Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan focuses on customer service and improving the way that service is provided to residents by town employees. However, Supervisor Carpenter indicated that there is room for growth and that members of the community and the Employee Planning and Communication Committee will begin updating the plan on February 14th.

MINUTES OF JANUARY 16, 2001
A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Green,
RESOLVED, that the minutes of January 16, 2001 meeting are approved as submitted.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, Marini, Higgins, Green, Carpenter. Abstain, Zutes.
Nays, none. Declared carried.

RESOLUTIONS OF COMMENDATION: EAGLE SCOUTS MICHAEL VOLPE AND DAVID ALVA
A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes,
RESOLVED, that Michael Volpe and David Alva, Boy Scout Troop 129, will be presented with signed and sealed resolutions of commendation from the Town Board on the occasion of their attaining the rank of Eagle Scout.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

GROUP HOME ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPROVED
A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Marini,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board establishes an advisory committee of citizens to be known as the Group Home Advisory Committee (GHAC). (See Attachment A)
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

EXCESS SEWER FACILITY REIMBURSEMENT AWARDED TO KETMAR DEVELOPMENT
A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Marini,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board accepts the recommendation of the Commissioner of Public Works and approves reimbursement of excess sewer facilities costs in Malvern Hills, Section 1, Subdivision to Ketmar Development in an amount not to exceed $11,735.74.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

EXCESS SEWER FACILITY REIMBURSEMENT AWARDED TO RYAN HOMES
A resolution was offered by Green, seconded by Marini,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board accepts the recommendation of the Commissioner of Public Works and approves reimbursement of excess sewer facilities costs in Tobey Meadows, Section 2 Subdivision, to Ryan Homes in an amount not to exceed $2,177.50.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

BID OPENING DATE SET: PICK UP OF BUNDLED AND CONTAINERIZED YARD DEBRIS
A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Higgins,
RESOLVED, that a bid opening date is set for Thursday, March 1, 2001 at 11:00 A.M. local time in Pittsford Town Hall to receive and open bids for the Pick Up of Bundled and Containerized Yard Debris contract.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2001 SPRING PROGRAM SCHEDULE APPROVED
A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Marini,
RESOLVED, that the 2001 spring program schedule submitted by Director of Parks and Recreation Paul Wilson is approved, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that the Supervisor is authorized to sign vendor contracts as required. (See Attachment B)
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

SEQRA REVIEW: TOWN BOARD SEEKS LEAD AGENCY STATUS IN SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH INCENTIVE ZONING APPLICATION
A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Marini,
RESOLVED, in accordance to Part 617 of the implementing regulations pertaining to Article 8 (SEQRA) of the Environmental Conservation Law, the
Town of Pittsford Town Board has determined that the application is a Type I action and is undergoing coordinated review in which other agencies are
involved, and it is FURTHER RESOLVED that the Town Board seeks to be established as lead agency for this action, and directs the Commissioner of Public Works to send a notice to involved agencies, and recognizes that the lead agency status of the Town Board must be agreed upon within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of this notice.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

SKYCOASTERS CONTRACT AUTHORIZED
A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Zutes,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign a contract with the Skycoasters to perform on June 10, 2001 from 5:00 P.M. local time until 9:00 P.M. local time for the amount of $3,300.00.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

ENGINEERING CONTRACT AUTHORIZED WITH ERDMAN ANTHONY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
A resolution was offered by Higgins, seconded by Green,
RESOLVED, that the Supervisor is authorized to sign an engineering services agreement with Erdman Anthony & Associates, Inc.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

PRINTING CONTRACT EXTENSION APPROVED; RECREATION DEPARTMENT BROCHURE
A resolution was offered by Marini, seconded by Zutes,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board approves a one-year renewal for the 2001 as per the original contract for the 2000 bid, submitted by Penny Lane Printers offering the printing of 11,000 seasonal brochures four times a year at a cost of $1,829.00 for a 24-page brochure.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

MOWING CONTRACT AGREEMENT EXTENSION APPROVED
A resolution was offered by Zutes, seconded by Green,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes the Supervisor to sign agreements to extend the contract mowing agreements through the year 2001 as follows:

• The Property Maintenance Company is awarded the contract for the "Group of 10 Park Areas" in the amount of $14,016.00, the "Wren Field Park District" in the amount of $5,085.00, and the "Wexford Park District" in the amount of $2,010.00.
• Ted Collins Associates is awarded the contract for the "Coddington Grove Park District" in the amount of $6,260.00.

ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE AUTHORIZED: FINANCE DIRECTOR, CODE ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL
A resolution was offered by Carpenter, seconded by Green,
RESOLVED, that the following individuals are approved for conference/workshop attendance: Code Enforcement personnel Kelly Cline and David Rowe to the
Finger Lakes Building Officials annual educational conference in Rochester on March 26-28, 2001. Finance Director Gregory Duane to the NYS-GFOA training seminar in Albany March 28-30, 2001.
ROLL CALL: Ayes, all. Nays, none. Declared carried.

As there was no further business, the Supervisor adjourned the meeting at 7:38 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Patricia E. Chuhta
Town Clerk

THE OFFICIAL BOARD MINUTES ALONG WITH ATTACHMENTS, IF ANY, ARE ON FILE IN THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE, LOCATED IN THE PITTSFORD TOWN HALL, 11 S. MAIN STREET, AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS OF 9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. WEEKDAYS.