| In memory |
| I. | INVOCATION: |
| II. | PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: |
| III. | ROLL CALL: |
| 1. | Roll Call |
| IV. | MINUTES APPROVAL |
| 1. | Minutes of Dec 7, 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 (2) |
| 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-2009-1147 : Professional Services Fee Schedule |
| | | a. | 20091216102205480 |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1148 : Reducing Deer-Vehicle Accidents USING F.D.A. APPROVED CONTRACEPTION (GonaCon) |
| | | a. | 20091216103532936 |
| | 5. | RES-2009-1151 : Inter-Municipal Sewer Service Charges |
| | 6. | RES-2009-1152 : Term Limits of Department Heads |
| | 7. | RES-2009-1153 : Town Property Tax Cap |
| B. | DEPUTY SUPERVISOR MANNA: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1154 : Tree Planting Request |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1155 : Amherst Paw Park |
| C. | COUNCILMEMBER WARD: |
| D. | COUNCILMEMBER SCHRATZ: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1156 : Payment for Representation |
| E. | COUNCILMEMBER MARLETTE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1157 : Amherst Task Force for Healthy Community*Healthy Youth |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1158 : Set Public Hearing Date - Timber Cove Court Parking Restriction |
| F. | COUNCILMEMBER WEINSTEIN: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1159 : Sidewalks Snow Districts |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1160 : More Flexibility for Code Commission |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1161 : Department Head, Assistant Department Head and Exempt Schedule for 2010 |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1162 : Mennonite Meeting House Field Trip |
| X. | DEPARTMENT HEADS: |
| A. | TOWN ATTORNEY: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1163 : Travel Request: E. Thomas Jones, Esq.
Town Attorney
NYSBA Annual Meeting |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1164 : Purchase of Permanent Drainage Easement
284 New Road, Amherst, New York
Jacobs Property Easement |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1211 : VOW Fire Protection District Contracts |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1165 : Excess Liability Insurance Renewal
Briceland Agency |
| | | a. | Moses Insurance |
| B. | TOWN CLERK: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1166 : New Firefighters - East Amherst Fire Department |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1167 : Request for Public Hearing - Capital Fence Company |
| | | a. | Capital Fence Co. re Public Heariang |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1168 : Fee Waiver - Windermere Blvd. Elementary School |
| | | a. | Windermere Elementary re Pancake Bkfst |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1169 : Town Board Meeting Dates for 2010 |
| | 5. | RES-2009-1170 : Holiday Schedule - 2010 |
| | 6. | RES-2009-1171 : Snow Plow Permits - 2009/2010 |
| | 7. | RES-2009-1172 : Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting Dates |
| | 8. | RES-2009-1173 : Code Publication Revision |
| C. | ASSESSOR: |
| D. | BUILDING/BUILDING MAINTENANCE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1174 : Terminate Contract/ Center for Municipal Solutions |
| E. | CENTRAL ALARM: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1175 : Medical Priority Consultants Inc. EFD Card Set License |
| F. | COMPTROLLER: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1176 : Xfer from Golf $1 Surcharge to Tournament Shelter |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1177 : Approve Budget for Lgrmif Grant |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1178 : Set Mileage Rate for 2010 |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1179 : Update Authorized Signers for Banking |
| | 5. | RES-2009-1180 : Credit Card Processing Agreements |
| | 6. | RES-2009-1181 : Routine Transfers and Amendments |
| | 7. | RES-2009-1182 : Approve Tentative Budget for Water Garden Grant |
| | 8. | RES-2009-1183 : Approve Penflex to Give Instructions to Comerica |
| G. | COURT: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1184 : Request to Travel |
| H. | EMERGENCY SERVICES: |
| I. | ENGINEERING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1185 : CADD TRAINER-PATRICIA CRELLY-Contract Ext.
TO MARCH 1, 2010 |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1186 : APPROVAL OF GRANT AGREEMENT
NYS ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES CORPORATION
GREEN INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM (GIGP)
RAIN GARDEN & PAVEMENT REDUCTION PROJECT
TOWN OF AMHERST JOB NO. 2009.088
NYSEFC - Approval of Grant Agreement |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1187 : AMENDMENT #1 TO INCREASE OWNER-ENGINEER AGREEMENT
For Additional Engineering Services – Wendel Duchscherer Architects & Engineers
WPCF Main Sewage Pump Motor Replacements
TOA Project No. 2008.002F |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1188 : Proposal for Professional Engineering Services
WPCF #16 – Structural Design Andritz Roto-Shaker Cable Support
Town of Amherst Job No. 2008.002C |
| | 5. | RES-2009-1189 : Proposal for Professional Engineering Services
Veteran’s Canal Park Improvements
Town of Amherst Project No. 2008.007 |
| | 6. | RES-2009-1190 : Bonding for Highway Department Building
Highway Department Building Additions & Improvements
2009-2014 CIP Project H-1
Town of Amherst Job No. 2008.076 |
| | 7. | RES-2009-1191 : Final Quantity Adjustment – Contract Decrease of $13,716.00
TO STC Construction, Inc.-WPCF Filter Replacement Project
TOA Job No. 990002L |
| | 8. | RES-2009-1192 : Set Bid Date – January 25, 2010 -Town of Amherst Job No. 2010-005
Sanitary Sewer Repair & Construction |
| | 9. | RES-2009-1193 : Set Bid Date 1-Ton Van
With Paracel Van Body
Town Job No. 2009-001H |
| | 10. | RES-2009-1194 : State Aid Contract Amendment/Extension
Compost Trommel Screen Purchase - Compost Facility
Town Job No. 2008.003E |
| J. | HIGHWAY: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1195 : Award Bid for Audubon Par 3 Pump Replacement |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1196 : Proposed Permanent Public Storm Drainage Easement for 4900 North French Road
(4750 N French Road, 2769 Dodge Road, 9730 Transit Road)
James A. Bevilaqua, Owner
ROBERT A. & MARY A. CIPRESSO |
| K. | HUMAN RESOURCES: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1197 : Police Dispatcher - PT/Police |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1198 : Police Dispatcher - PT/Police |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1199 : Laborer/Engineering |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1200 : Youth Activities Leader - PT/Youth Board |
| | 5. | RES-2009-1201 : School Crossing Guard - PT/Police (2 Positions) |
| | 6. | RES-2009-1202 : Police Officer - Police |
| | 7. | RES-2009-1203 : Automotive Mechanic - Police (2 Positions) |
| | 8. | RES-2009-1204 : Dog Control Officer |
| L. | INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY: |
| M. | MUSEUM: |
| N. | PLANNING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1206 : Matching Funds for NYS Farmland Protection Grant for Purchase of Development Rights on Parcel "A",
3155 Hopkins Rd. |
| | 2. | RES-2009-1207 : To Provide a Waiver of Building Permit Fees for a
Community Development Project at 479 Windermere Blvd |
| | 3. | RES-2009-1208 : Travel Expense Approval Request for Jeffrey Klein to Attend an Annual Education Conference for Code Enforcement through the FLBOA, Inc. |
| | 4. | RES-2009-1215 : Weatherization Contract with Supportive Services |
| | | a. | Weatherization Draft Resolution |
| O. | POLICE: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1209 : Synergy Service Contract HP Server Proliant DL360G
November 15, 2009 to November 14, 2010 |
| P. | PURCHASING: |
| | 1. | RES-2009-1210 : Amherst Senior Transportation Serv. Van Purchase |
| Q. | RECREATION: |
| R. | REFUSE: |
| S. | SENIOR SERVICES: |
| T. | YOUTH: |
| 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-2008-800 : Amberleigh Detention Pond Job #820024A $520,000.00. (Table 8/4/08 and Still Open from 9/15/08) |
| | 3. | 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)) |
| | 4. | RES-2008-802 : Windsor Park Dam Modifications Job # 940043A $64,000.00. (Table 8/4/08 and Still Open from 9/15/08) |
| | 5. | RES-2009-88 : Town Arboretum Appropriation |
| | 6. | RES-2009-94 : Reappointment to Board of Ethics |
| | 7. | 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. |
| | 8. | RES-2009-315 : Acceptance of Green Space/Water Rights - Rear of South Ellicott & Creek Drive |
| | 9. | RES-2009-369 : 7:00 PM Proposed Local Law Amending Chapter 179 of the Code of the Town of Amherst, Trees |
| | 10. | RES-2009-523 : Royalwoods Pond - Weirs - Bond |
| | 11. | RES-2009-559 : Professional Services Fee Schedule |
| | | a. | Professional Service Fee schedule |
| | 12. | RES-2009-657 : Funding for Open Space Management - Amherst State Park Arboretum |
| | 13. | RES-2009-658 : Amendments to Revise, Correct Historic Preservation Local Law |
| | 14. | RES-2009-670 : Amherst State Park Boilerhouse Hazard Abatement Bond |
| | 15. | RES-2009-735 : Sidewalk Installation on Portions of Saratoga & Yorktown |
| | | a. | Saratoga Rd & Yorktown Road |
| | 16. | RES-2009-744 : Lighting District Extension
Forest Lake Drive |
| | 17. | RES-2009-752 : Increased Mulching Mower Utilization |
| | 18. | RES-2009-762 : Jacobs Property Bond |
| | 19. | RES-2009-1048 : Solid Waste Local Law Enforcement Duties |
| | 20. | RES-2009-1214 : Refuse Control Officer - Highway |
| XIII. | COMMUNICATIONS: |
| 1. | COM-2009-364 : HSBC Mortgage Corporation USA - Vs. Clark E. Webster, Et Al |
| 2. | COM-2009-365 : Univera Complaint and Memo from Councilmember Ward |
| | a. | Univera Healthcare |
| 3. | COM-2009-366 : Frank Mischler - Williamsville Environmental Advisory Council |
| | a. | Williamsville Environmental Advisory council |
| 4. | COM-2009-367 : HSBC Mortgage Corp (USA) Vs. Kenneth J. Gross |
| 5. | COM-2009-368 : VOW Wetlands Resolution |
| | a. | VOW Wetlands Resolution |
| 6. | COM-2009-369 : Response from NYSDEC to Resolution 2009-1067 |
| | a. | NYSDEC letter re Wetlands |
| XIV. | PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT PERMITS: |
| XV. | ADJOURNMENT: |