March Town Board Minutes
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Regular Monthly Meeting A regular Meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Caledonia was held Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall. Supervisor Pangrazio called the meeting to order and led in the Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Supervisor Daniel Pangrazio Absent: Councilwoman, Pamela Rychlicki, Highway Superintendent, Mark Schroeder. Others: Barry Ganzhorn RESOLUTION 48-2008 On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Rothrock, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki RESOLVED, that the minutes of the February 14, 2008 meeting be approved as presented. OPEN FORUM Barry Ganzhorn reported to the Board the results of the 2-year feasibility study on the Erie-Attica Trail, which is River Road to Avon, New York and the Lehigh Valley Trail which is from Mendon, New York to Caledonia, New York. The first step of the project was to go approximately one mile on River Road at Route five and take the old Erie–Attica alignment east across the rail bridge to Avon. The projected cost was approximately $930,800. Grant money fell through and lack of support caused that part of the project to not come about. The next step was to build a trail from the Greenway in Rush to the Village of Caledonia using the old Lehigh-Valley rail alignment. This part of the project will also not come about because the landowners were not for the project and the Town and the Village would not be able to financially support the project. On behalf of the Board, Supervisor Pangrazio thanked Barry for all his hard work in participating in the study and representing the Town of Caledonia. Supervisor Pangrazio told the Board that Barry has been nominated for the Earth Day Award. ANNOUNCEMENT/COMMUNICATIONS
DEPARTMENTS & COMMITTEES ATTORNEY – PETER SKIVINGTON
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER - TOM PERKINS
PLANNING BOARD
BUILDING & GROUNDS
TRAFFIC SAFETY
HIGHWAY
TOWN CLERK
RESOLUTION 49-2008 On motion of Councilman Bickford, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki RESOLVED, that the Town Board accepts Town Clerk Laurie Sattora’s monthly report for February 2008. OLD BUSINESS Valley Sand and Gravel discussions are still on hold. NEW BUSINESS RESOLUTION 50-2008 On motion of Councilman Rothrock, seconded by Councilman Bickford, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki RESOLVED, that Requests For Proposals for the mowing of the Caledonia Rural Cemetery be prepared and sent out to be returned by April 9, 2008. RESOLUTION 51-2008 On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Bickford, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki WHEREAS, New York State recently enacted a law that requires employers to provide employees with opportunities to express breast milk in the workplace; and WHEREAS, the Town wishes to adopt a policy regarding breaks to express breast milk in order to comply with this law, now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Town of Caledonia Policy: Breaks to Express Breast Milk is hereby adopted. RESOLUTION 52-2008 DEFERRED COMPENSATION COMMITTEE RESOLUTION TO AMEND AND RESTATE THE MODEL PLAN FOR DEFERRED COMPENSATION On motion of Councilman Anderson, seconded by Councilman Rothrock, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki WHEREAS, the New York State Deferred Compensation Board (the "Board"), pursuant to Section 5 of the New York State Finance Law ("Section 5") and the Regulations of the New York State Deferred Compensation Board (the "Regulations"), has promulgated the Plan Document of the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the Town of Caledonia (the "Model Plan") and offers the Model Plan for adoption by local employers; WHEREAS, The Town of Caledonia pursuant to Section 5 and the Regulations, has adopted and currently administers the Model Plan known as the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the Town of Caledonia; WHEREAS, effective December 7, 2007 the Board amended the Model Plan to adopt provisions expanding the eligibility for unforeseeable emergency withdrawals Permitting law enforcement officers, firefighters, members of a rescue squad or ambulance crew who have retired for service or disability to request a plan distribution of up to $3,000 annually to pay for health insurance or qualified long-term care premiums for themselves, their spouse or dependents. Permitting a beneficiary who is not the spouse of the deceased Participant to transfer their Plan account directly to an IRA. Permitting a Participant who is eligible for a distribution to rollover all or a portion of their Plan account to a Roth IRA. WHEREAS, the Board has offered for adoption the amended and restated Model Plan to each Model Plan sponsored by a local employer in accordance with the Regulations; and WHEREAS, upon due deliberation, The Town of Caledonia has concluded that it is prudent and appropriate to amend the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the town of Caledonia by adopting the amended Model Plan. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Town of Caledonia hereby amends the Deferred Compensation Plan for Employees of the Town of Caledonia by adopting the amended Model Plan effective December 7, 2007, as filed in the Town Office. RESOLUTION 53-2008 On motion of Councilman Bickford, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the following resolution was ADOPTED Aye- Pangrazio, Rothrock, Anderson, Bickford Nay-0 Absent- Rychlicki RESOLVED, that the bills be paid in the following amounts:
The Board audited the Abstract of Paid Vouchers. The Supervisor’s Monthly Report was presented for review. On motion of Councilman Bickford, seconded by Councilman Anderson, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Laurie Sattora
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