Work Session

WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS

1250 Union Road Work Session

West Seneca, NY 14224 August 7, 2017

Supervisor Sheila M. Meegan called the work session to order at 3:00 P.M. with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Town Clerk Jacqueline Felser.

ROLL CALL: Present - Sheila M. Meegan Supervisor

Eugene P. Hart Councilman

William P. Hanley, Jr. Councilman

John Fenz Town Attorney

Jacqueline Felser Town Clerk

Matthew English Highway Sup’t.

John Gullo Senior Code Enforcement Officer

Daniel Denz Police Chief

Steven Tanner Town Engineer

Lauren Masset Recreation Supervisor

Mary Josefiak Senior Recreation Therapist of Senior Services

Supervisor Meegan read the Fire Prevention Code instructing the public where to exit in case of a fire or an emergency.

MATTHEW LALONDE, PRESIDENT OF SOUTH BUFFALO RUGBY

Discussed their proposal for use of Tim Russert Park as a permanent home for South Buffalo Rugby Club and improvements/additions they would like to make to the park

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Storage shed for storing equipment

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Permanent uprights/goal posts

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Signage reflecting that Tim Russert Park is home of “South Buffalo Rugby”

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Payments to town for use of field rather than per game/usage

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Use of other fields in town for practices

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Future purchase of portable lights

RECREATION SUPERVISOR LAUREN MASSET

  • Movie in the Park events – “Moana” on August 25th and “Sing” on September 1st

MARY JOSEFIAK, SENIOR RECREATION THERAPIST OF SENIOR SERVICES

  • Fitness instructor appointment is a part-time position and individual must be a certified instructor; salary is partially funded by Silver Sneakers; would like to hire a second instructor for back up and to share the days
  • WNY Children’s Psychiatric Center fundraiser will be held Sunday, August 13th at the Senior Center with BW’s chicken dinner and theme basket raffle; money raised will go toward legal fees to keep the Children’s Psychiatric Center open

WEST SENECA TOWN OFFICES TOWN BOARD PROCEEDINGS

1250 Union Road Work Session

West Seneca, NY 14224 August 7, 2017

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TOWN ENGINEER STEVEN TANNER

  • Presented three proposed parking plans for Veterans Memorial Park; funding from Senator Gallivan will help support the project
  • Switzer Park improvements will go to bid shortly; grant funds will cover a portion of the project

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Motion by Supervisor Meegan, seconded by Councilman Hanley, to recess to executive session at 3:35 P.M. to discuss three litigation matters and three real estate matters.

Ayes: All Noes: None Motion Carried

The board members returned from executive session at 5:30 P.M. and the work session concluded.

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JACQUELINE A FELSER, TOWN CLERK

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