| In memory |
| I. | INVOCATION: |
| II. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: |
| III. | ROLL CALL: |
| 1. | Roll Call |
| IV. | MINUTES APPROVAL |
| 1. | Minutes of Sep 21, 2009 7:00 PM |
| V. | PROCLAMATIONS: |
| VI. | PUBLIC HEARINGS: |
| VII. | SUSPENSION OF RULES: |
| VIII. | APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS & COMMITTEES: |
| 1. | 9/11 Commemoration Committee |
| 2. | Advisory Board School Districts Coordination Committee (3) |
| 3. | Amherst Committee on Disabilities |
| 4. | Amherst Community Diversity Commission (3) |
| 5. | Amherst Conservation Advisory Council |
| 6. | Amherst Industrial Development Agency (1) |
| 7. | Amherst Museum Regents Board of Trustees |
| 8. | Amherst Veterans Committee |
| 9. | Arts & Culture in Public Places Board |
| 10. | Board of Assessment Review |
| 11. | Board of Ethics (2) |
| 12. | Board of Plumbing and Drainage Examiners |
| 13. | Citizens Advisory Committee On Privacy (4) |
| 14. | Citizens Financial Advisory Committee |
| 15. | Citizens Review Commission (1) |
| 16. | Code Commission |
| 17. | Deer Adaptive Management Commitee (4) |
| 18. | Employee Suggestion Program Merit Award Board (2) |
| 19. | Employee Suggestion Review Board (3) |
| 20. | Energy Conservation Citizens Advisory Committee |
| 21. | Glen Park Joint Board |
| 22. | Government Study Committee |
| 23. | Historic Preservation Commission |
| 24. | Information Technology Advisory Committee |
| 25. | Library Board of Trustees |
| 26. | Minority & Woman Owned Business |
| 27. | Natureview Park (1) |
| 28. | Parks & Playground Committee |
| 29. | Planning Board (1) |
| 30. | Recreation Commission |
| 31. | Senior Services Advisory Board (3) |
| 32. | Solid Waste Committee |
| 33. | Traffic Safety Board (1) |
| 34. | Youth Board (3 youths and 2 adults) |
| 35. | Zoning Board of Appeals |
| IX. | COMMITTEE REPORTS: |
| A. | SUPERVISOR MOHAN Ph.D.: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-888 : Reincorporation of Town of Amherst Development Corporation |
| | | a. | Amherst Development Corp - Cert. of Reincorporation -2- |
| | | b. | Amherst Development Corp -2- Bylaws |
| B. | DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MANNA: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-889 : Support and Concurrence with the Town of Tonawanda Empire Zone (Formerly Economic Development Zone) Regionally Significant Project Application |
| | 2. | RES-2009-890 : A Real Study of Potentially Merging Recreation, Youth and Parks Departments |
| | 3. | RES-2009-891 : Reincorporation of the Town of Amherst Development Corporation |
| | | a. | Amherst Development Corp - Bylaws |
| C. | COUNCILMEMBER WARD: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-892 : Amherst State Park Reconstruction Costs |
| | 2. | RES-2009-893 : Donation of Barn Foundation Limestone |
| D. | COUNCILMEMBER SCHRATZ: |
| E. | COUNCILMEMBER MARLETTE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-894 : Set Public Hearing - Frankhauser Road and West Maplemere Road - Relocation of Stop Signs |
| | | a. | PH - Frankhauser |
| | 2. | RES-2009-895 : Set Public Hearing - Northfield Place, Lakewood Parkway, and North Burbank Drive - Relocation of Stop Signs |
| | | a. | PH - North Burbank |
| F. | COUNCILMEMBER WEINSTEIN: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-896 : DPW Task Force Report |
| | | a. | dpw Task force report |
| X. | DEPARTMENT HEADS: |
| A. | TOWN ATTORNEY: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-897 : Bond : 2009 Parking Lot Maintenance |
| | 2. | RES-2009-898 : Travelers Insurance Company Property & Crime Insurance
Renewal through HRH Insurance Agency - 8/22/09-8/22/10 |
| B. | TOWN CLERK: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-899 : Getzville Fire Company, Inc. - New Firefighters |
| | 2. | RES-2009-900 : North Bailey Fire Company - New Firefighters |
| | 3. | RES-2009-901 : PH - Sts. Peter and Paul Roman Catholic Church |
| | | a. | Sts Peter & Paul rezone |
| | 4. | RES-2009-923 : Ivoclar Vivadent, Inc - Fireworks Display |
| | | a. | Ivoclar Vivadent - fireworks display |
| C. | ASSESSOR: |
| D. | BUILDING/BUILDING MAINTENANCE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-902 : Smoke Detectors Installed/Town Hall PM |
| | 2. | RES-2009-903 : HRCC Boiler Startup/Town Hall Boiler PM |
| | 3. | RES-2009-904 : Fire Damaged Building at 80 Oakwood Drive - Schedule Public Hearing |
| E. | CENTRAL ALARM: |
| F. | COMPTROLLER: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-905 : Routine Transfers and Amendments |
| | 2. | RES-2009-906 : Accept Audit Report for Year Ended 12/31/08 |
| | | a. | Amherst Financial Statements 2008 |
| G. | COURT: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-907 : M. Farrell to Attend the NYS Magistrates Association's Centennial Conference in Lake Placid, New York at a Total of $662.08 |
| | | a. | travel request - judge farrell |
| | 2. | RES-2009-908 : Contract Approval Between Amherst Drug Court and Horizons Health Services |
| H. | EMERGENCY SERVICES: |
| I. | ENGINEERING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-909 : Final Quantity Adjustment – Contract Decrease of $5,000.00 to O’Connell Electric Co. - WPCF Filter Replacement Project
TOA Job No. 990002L |
| | 2. | RES-2009-910 : U.S. Geological Survey- Joint Funding Agreement
O&M Gaging Stations with Telemetry at Ellicott Creek
below Williamsville & Tonawanda Creek Rapids
term: October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010 |
| | 3. | RES-2009-911 : Auction of Engineering Department Vehicles & Surplus Equipment
Town of Amherst Job No. 2009-001K |
| | 4. | RES-2009-912 : Survey of Lehigh Valley Rail-Trail
Property Transference
Town of Amherst Job #2000.066 |
| J. | HIGHWAY: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-913 : Award Tree Planting Bid |
| K. | HUMAN RESOURCES: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-914 : Police Dispatcher - PT/Police (2 Positions) |
| | 2. | RES-2009-915 : Amherst Employees' Association, Inc., CBA |
| L. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: |
| M. | MUSEUM: |
| N. | PLANNING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-916 : To Direct the Town Supervisor to Execute a Contract with Stohl Environmental, LLC to Provide Lead Hazard Testing and Consulting Services for Housing Rehabilitation and First-Time Homebuyer Activities Under the Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnership Programs. |
| O. | POLICE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-917 : Notice to the Bidders 2010 Police Uniforms
Approve the Date of November 2, 2009
The Amherst Town Clerk Office
to Open Bids for Police Uniforms- Patrol Officers and Civilian |
| P. | PURCHASING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-918 : Award Bid #2009006-01 for Replacement HVAC Unit at the Audubon Library |
| | | a. | 2009006-01 Bid Analysis |
| Q. | RECREATION: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-919 : University at Buffalo Bike Path Request |
| R. | REFUSE: |
| S. | SENIOR SERVICES: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-920 : Class Instructor/Sub-Contractor Contracts for 2009 |
| | | a. | senior services contract |
| | 2. | RES-2009-921 : Authorized Check Signer of Business Program Account |
| T. | YOUTH: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-922 : DSS Contract |
| XI. | CONSENT AGENDA: |
| XII. | UNFINISHED BUSINESS: |
| A. | Resolutions |
| | 1. | RES-2008-348 : 7:15 PM Local Law to Amend Chapter 203 of the Zoning Code of the Town of Amherst with Respect to Certain Rezoning Petitions. (Table 4/7/08) |
| | 2. | RES-2008-464 : 7:15 PM Proposed Rezoning: 6325 Main Street From CF to OB, McGuire Development Company, Petitioner. |
| | 3. | RES-2008-800 : Amberleigh Detention Pond Job #820024A $520,000.00. (Table 8/4/08 and Still Open from 9/15/08) |
| | 4. | RES-2008-801 : Maple Road Culvert Replacement & Youngs Road Pond CIP # E-10 Job # 2008.068/71 $110,000.00. (Table 8/4/08 and Still Open from 9/15/08)) |
| | 5. | RES-2008-802 : Windsor Park Dam Modifications Job # 940043A $64,000.00. (Table 8/4/08 and Still Open from 9/15/08) |
| | 6. | RES-2009-34 : Time When Filling Vacancies: ATB Rule Amendment |
| | 7. | RES-2009-38 : Planning Board Appointment |
| | 8. | RES-2009-47 : Appointment to Zoning Board of Appeals |
| | 9. | RES-2009-53 : Planning Board Appointment |
| | 10. | RES-2009-88 : Town Arboretum Appropriation |
| | 11. | RES-2009-94 : Reappointment to Board of Ethics |
| | 12. | RES-2009-145 : AIDA Appointment |
| | 13. | RES-2009-177 : 7:15 PM Proposed Local Law to Amend the Zoning Ordinance of the Town of Amherst with Respect to Temporary Construction Sites for Public Works Projects. |
| | 14. | RES-2009-315 : Acceptance of Green Space/Water Rights - Rear of South Ellicott & Creek Drive |
| | 15. | RES-2009-369 : 7:00 PM Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Amherst, Trees |
| | 16. | RES-2009-466 : Glen Park Joint Board Reappointment |
| | 17. | RES-2009-485 : Routine Transfers and Amendments |
| | 18. | RES-2009-523 : Royalwoods Pond - Weirs - Bond |
| | 19. | RES-2009-559 : Professional Services Fee Schedule |
| | | a. | Professional Service Fee schedule |
| | 20. | RES-2009-606 : Reduction of Building Permit Fees in New Overlay Districts |
| | 21. | RES-2009-616 : Information Technology Department Staffing |
| | 22. | RES-2009-628 : Set a Public Hearing - Rezone 33 Melrose Rd |
| | | a. | 33 Melrose road - Rezone |
| | 23. | RES-2009-657 : Funding for Open Space Management - Amherst State Park Arboretum |
| | 24. | RES-2009-658 : Amendments to Revise, Correct Historic Preservation Local Law |
| | 25. | RES-2009-660 : Quality of Life Consideration for Site Plans |
| | 26. | RES-2009-670 : Amherst State Park Boilerhouse Hazard Abatement Bond |
| | 27. | RES-2009-701 : Public Hearing - Capital Improvement Program |
| | 28. | RES-2009-708 : Rehabilitation of 149 Shetland Drive |
| | 29. | RES-2009-735 : Sidewalk Installation on Portions of Saratoga & Yorktown |
| | | a. | Saratoga Rd & Yorktown Road |
| | 30. | RES-2009-744 : Lighting District Extension
Forest Lake Drive |
| | 31. | RES-2009-750 : Quality of Life Consideration for Site Plans |
| | 32. | RES-2009-752 : Increased Mulching Mower Utilization |
| | 33. | RES-2009-762 : Jacobs Property Bond |
| | 34. | RES-2009-765 : Award the Amherst Archives Center Restoration Plan |
| | 35. | RES-2009-818 : 2009 CIP - Parking Lot Rehabilitation
Clearfield Recreation Center and Library
CIP No. 2008.067 |
| | 36. | RES-2009-841 : Land Donation - Rear 587 South Ellicott Ck. Rd. |
| | 37. | RES-2009-847 : Contract for Pellet Sales |
| | 38. | RES-2009-870 : M. Farrell to Attend the NYS Magistrates Association's Centennial Conference in Lake Placid, New York at a Total of $1,295.72 |
| | | a. | travel request - judge farrell |
| XIII. | COMMUNICATIONS: |
| 1. | COM-2009-335 : Village of Depew - Road Salt |
| | a. | village of depew - salt contract |
| 2. | COM-2009-336 : Letter Re Amherst State Park |
| | a. | Borek letter re Amherst State Park |
| 3. | COM-2009-337 : Rezoning of 33 Melrose Road - |
| | a. | 33 Melrose Road - letter of support |
| 4. | COM-2009-338 : Amherst Symphony Orchestra - Fee Waiver |
| | a. | Amherst Symphony Orchestra |
| XIV. | PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERMITS: |
| XV. | ADJOURNMENT: |
| | Miscellaneous |