TOWN OF HUME
JUNE 29, 2010
A special meeting of the Hume Town Board, Allegany County, New York was held on June 29, 2010 at the Park Pavilion, Fillmore, New York to discuss the possible application for a grant for park improvement funds. Supervisor Dennis Ricketts called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM, and he led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
Officials attending were Supervisor Dennis Ricketts; Councilmen Gregory McKurth and Daniel Miller; Clerk Sondra MacEwan
Absent: Councilman Bryce Bower, Councilman Christopher Austin
Main Street resident Lynn Lilly
discussed with the Board the sidewalk elevation on West Main Street that
impedes the egress of his motor home from his driveway.
After reviewing the situation, it
was decided to ask all Board members to view the site before recommending a
solution.
Councilman Miller offered the
following resolution and moved its adoption. Councilman McKurth seconded.
WHEREAS: The 3.7-acre Town of Hume Park was officially established in 1922, and upon the dissolution of the Village of Fillmore became a facility of the Town of Hume in 1995, and currently contains: a playground; enclosed and accessible picnic shelter area with picnic tables, kitchenette and restroom facilities; grills; and baseball field with dugouts and backstop; and
WHEREAS: In a small, rural community of only 2,000 residents, the Town of Hume Park is central to the area’s way of life during the warmer months and receives more than 21,000 visits each year for baseball games, festivals, picnics, meetings, and other special events; and
WHEREAS: The Town of Hume and Fillmore Central School District (FCSD) have entered into an agreement to coordinate summer recreation programs for residents and youth and to facilitate shared use and maintenance of the Town of Hume Park; and
WHEREAS: Although the Town of Hume and FCSD have greatly invested in the Park, there are many areas in need of improvement, including: new dugouts; installation of batting cages; renovation of the backstop; paving of the driveway and parking area; and other enhancements; and
WHEREAS: There are no similar municipally-owned park areas within the Town of Hume; and
WHEREAS: The Town of Hume is in the process of fully engaging residents of the Town in the planning process for the development of the park. The Town is in the final stages of completing its first comprehensive plan, which will include recommendations for park enhancement and development; and
WHEREAS: In order to establish the community’s current
commitment to and support for this project, the Town of Hume held a Public
Input Session at the park on June 29, 2010. Numerous residents voiced their
support and encouragement for this project and other recreational developments
throughout the Town.
Now, therefore, be it RESOLVED,
that Dennis Ricketts, as Supervisor of the Town of Hume, is hereby authorized
and directed to file an application for funds from the New York State Office of
Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation in accordance with the provisions
of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993, in an amount not to
exceed $400,000, and upon approval of said request to enter into and execute a
project agreement with the State for such financial assistance to the Town of
Hume for the development of the Town of Hume Park, and, if appropriate, a
conservation easement/preservation covenant to the deed of the assisted
property.
And further, it is RESOLVED that
the Town of Hume is committed to provide a local match of at least 25% of the
total project cost, in conjunction with committed support from project partners
such as the Fillmore Central School District.
Roll call vote:
Dennis Ricketts, Supervisor Ayes
Daniel Miller, Councilman Aye
Bryce Bower, Councilman Absent
Gregory McKurth, Councilman Ayes
Christopher Austin, Councilman Absent
Supervisor Ricketts declared the
resolution adopted.
The application for a grant for work in Cold Creek has stalled because the Allegany County Hazard Mitigation Plan (a cooperative plan with several Towns including the Town of Hume) expired in April. Although the County expects to have a new plan in place by August, the Town still needs to ratify the document before continuing with the FEMA application for funds.
Councilman McKurth told of a meeting with an Army Corp of Engineers specialist in natural stream design who visited the creek site. In order to do a conceptual plan, he was told, a hydrogeologic analysis would need to be completed.
Councilman McKurth also told the Board that the application for funding sent to the Great Lakes Commission was denied, primarily because the plan was not “innovative”.
Margaret Mills sent a letter to the Board suggesting the purchase and use of the Campbell property adjacent to the present Town Hall for a new Town facility.
The Board agreed to examine this possibility.
Supervisor Ricketts told the Board that the Union employees had voted not to accept the health insurance plan proposed by the Town.
Councilman Miller moved that the meeting be adjourned, and Councilman McKurth seconded the motion. 3 ayes, 0 noes. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
The next regular meeting of the Hume Town Board will be on July 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM at the Town Museum.
Respectfully submitted,
Sondra MacEwan,
Town Clerk