TOWN OF HUME
August 8, 2012
A
regular meeting of the Hume Town Board, Allegany County, New York was held on
August 8, 2012 at the Brooks Hose Company Fire Hall, 24 S. Genesee Street,
Fillmore, New York. At 7:00 PM,
Supervisor Ricketts called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Officials
in attendance: Supervisor Dennis
Ricketts; Councilmen Daniel Miller, Christopher Austin, Gregory McKurth and
Bruce Hinz; Highway Superintendent Kevin Peet; Water and Sewer Superintendent
Dana Potter; Attorney David Pullen; Deputy Town Clerk Joanne Cockle. Absent: Town Clerk Sondra MacEwan.
Others
in attendance: E & M Engineers –
Rob Cathers; Joel Clark, Gerry Gayford, Eldon King, Paul Cloud, Jon Beardsley,
Ravo Root, Don Butler, Kathy Burns, Rolland Burns, Chuck Heslin, Rose Lawrence
Heslin, Brian Reitnour, Ed Haag, Bill Nolan, Marcie Brooks, Linda Chojnacki,
Tom Chojnecki, Eric Weierheiser, Tom Parmenter, Pat McCumski, and Jerry Brooks.
Councilman
Austin moved that the minutes of the July 11, 2012 meeting of the Hume Town
Board be accepted as presented.
Councilman Miller seconded. 5
ayes, 0 noes.
Supervisor
Ricketts asked Councilman Austin to explain the usage of the park fields. Fillmore and Houghton organizations that
regularly use the park were involved in open discussion. The Fillmore Central School and the Little
League have long term signed agreements with the Town of Hume. Certificates of Insurance need to be on file
for all users. All entities agreed to
work together.
Supervisor
Ricketts made a motion to have Councilman Austin oversee the parks. Councilman Hinz seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
Supervisor
Ricketts opened the Public Hearing on the Local Law No. 1 of 2012 at 7:30
PM.
Councilman
Austin made a motion to adopt the Local Law No. 1 of 2012 a law to Amend Dog
Control and License Local Law No. 2 of 2010 Resolution. Councilman Miller seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
The
Public Hearing was closed at 7:35 PM.
The
Fillmore Fun Fest, Power Fest/Power House and Summer Youth Program spoke on
town events for the public. The Town
Supervisor and Councilmen will continue to work with various community
committees. Community events may be
published in “The Bee” (Town newsletter) and the Fillmore Central School
newsletter.
Supervisor
Ricketts opened the Cold Creek Armoring and Rehab project bids at 8:00 PM.
The
bids were opened, reviewed for specifications and bid forms, and the amounts of
the bids were read. One bid did not
have all of the documentation; Councilman Austin made a motion to reject the
bid. Councilman Miller seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
Benson Construction and Development, LLC $448,918.74
221 Homer St., Olean NY 14760
Man O Trees, Inc. $523,000.00
201 Ganson St., Buffalo NY 14203
D & H Excavating, Inc. $403,245.00
11939 Rt 98 South, Arcade NY 14009
The L. C. Whitford Co., Inc. $494,887.00
164 N Main St., PO Box 663, Wellsville NY 14895
Union Concrete and Construction Corp. $458,988.50
PO Box 410, West Seneca NY 14224
Lakestone Development, Inc. $514,732.00
17 Limestone Drive, Suite 2, Williamsville NY 14221
Keeler Construction Co., Inc. $370,141.00
13519 West Lee Road, Albion NY 14411
Dolomite Products Company, Inc., DBA A. L. Blades $451,152.00
7610 County Route 65, PO Box 590, Hornell NY 14843-0590
Gardenville Landscape & Nursery LLC $532,839.00
3069 Clinton St., West Seneca NY 14224
The
bids were turned over to E & M Engineers to further review. The Engineers and Town have 60 days to
review before an award needs to be made.
The
bid process was closed at 8:14 PM.
The
Liquor License application for Rose A. Lawrence, The Hawg Trough, 18 W. Main
Street, Fillmore, New York was reviewed by the Town Board. Councilman Austin made a motion to approving
the Application for Liquor License.
Councilman McKurth seconded. 5
ayes, 0 noes.
HIGHWAY
REPORT
Highway
Supervisor Peet noted that there would be Chips meeting on September 15, 2012.
Water/Sewer
Superintendent Potter noted that the mowing has been going good. He also noted that this fall the water line
in the ball field/parks area will be replaced.
Councilman
Miller made a motion to grant the Park Project Design Award Service Contract to
Clark Patterson Lee of Olean, New York.
Councilman Hinz seconded. 5
ayes, 0 noes.
Supervisor
Ricketts proposed Ray Swarthout for the new Bingo Inspector. Councilman Austin made a motion to appoint
Ray Swarthout as Bingo Inspector.
Councilman McKurth seconded the motion.
5 ayes, 0 noes.
Supervisor
Ricketts proposed Joel Clark (term August 2012 – August 2017) and Gerry Gayford
(term August 2012-August 2015).
Councilman Austin made a motion to appoint Joel Clark and Gerry Gayford
on the Variance Committee. Councilman
Miller seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
Supervisor
Ricketts will review the Variance Committee members and advise at the next
meeting if more appointments are needed.
The
bid that was rejected during the opening of the bids was discussed. Councilman Austin made a motion to rescind
the rejection motion. Councilman Miller
seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
The
Brooks Hose Fire Company asked if the project that included replacing the
parking and driveway access to Cold Creek could include a guardrail along side
of the Fire Hall within the Grant.
Councilman Austin made a motion to include the guardrail along with the
other guardrails. Supervisor Ricketts
seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
Councilman
Austin made a motion to enter into Executive Session to discuss ongoing
negotiations. Councilman Miller
seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
Executive
meeting was entered into at 8:46 pm.
The
Board returned to regular meeting at 9:20 pm
Councilman
Miller moved that the reports of the Supervisor and Town Clerk be accepted as
presented, and that the bills be accepted for payment. Councilman Austin seconded. 5 ayes, 0 noes.
(General
#257-275 $4570.94; Highway #147-170 $235901.66; Fire Protection District#8
$717.94; Lighting District #8 $1418.47; Sewer District #98-107 $7948.23; Water
District #146-164 $3240.96)
ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION
There is a Highway Dedication at the Fire Hall 5:00 PM, August 9, 2012, if any of the Board members would like to attend. Senator Kathy Young and Dan Burling will be attending.
There
is a District I Legislators meeting on Monday, August 27, 2012, at the Town of
Centerville Town Hall at 7:00 PM. Board
members are invited and encouraged to attend.
Councilman
Miller moved that the meeting be adjourned.
Councilman Hinz seconded. 5
ayes, 0 noes. Meeting adjourned at 9:24
PM.
The
next regular meeting of the Hume Town Board will be September 12, 2012 at 7:00
PM at the Town Museum, 10842 Claybed Road, Hume, New York.
Respectfully
submitted,
Joanne
Cockle
Deputy Town Clerk