Common Council
Regular MeetingSalamanca, NY · July 26, 2023
Minutes
REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
JULY 26, 2023
7:00 PM
PRESENT: Mayor Sandra Magiera
Council Members: John Hill, Kylee Johnson, Barry Smith,
Michael Reed, Janet Koch
City Clerk: Tracy Chamberlain
City Comptroller: Robert Earley
Grant Writer: Sandra Brundage
BPU General Manager: Dennis Hensel
Account Clerk/Typist: Julia Wass
Mayor Magiera called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. After the Pledge of
Allegiance, Mayor Magiera asked for a moment of silence to pray for the families that
lost loved ones and the one survivor of an accident this past weekend.
At this time a public hearing on the Local Government Efficiency Grant/NYS
Consolidated Funding Application for funds to replace the DPW fuel tanks and tracking
system.
Grant Writer Sandra Brundage stated this project was done in conjunction with
the Salamanca City Central School District (SCCSD). However, the quote received is
not doable. The existing tanks were installed in 1999 at a cost of $45,000.00. The
current quote is $700,000.00 for replacement. The maximum grant award is
$200,000.00. She noted they can continue using the existing tanks and pumps. Mayor
Magiera asked if the Salamanca City Central School District would be willing to
provide some funds. Grant Writer Brundage stated that they did not have that
discussion. Clerk Chamberlain noted there is not resolution for action at this time. The
hearing is a requirement of the grant and if the project is revisited the hearing has been
held. With no other persons wishing to be heard, the hearing was closed at 7:07 PM.
Moved by Koch and seconded by Reed:
RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the
minutes of the last regular meeting of July 12, 2023.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Koch and seconded by Smith:
RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the quote of Stohl Environmental, LLC,
Orchard Park, NY, for the asbestos abatement of flooring in the Police Department at a
cost of $12,700.00.
Such quotes are attached to and made part of these minutes.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
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Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill:
RESOLVED: That we hereby approve the Change Orders of Dynasty
Construction for the Police Department construction project in the amount of $7,200.00
for General Construction, to extend asphalt and add a handicap accessible ramp.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson:
RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the proposal of HUNT Engineers,
Horseheads, NY for the engineering services for mill and overlay of City streets in the
amount of $61,000.00 for Front Avenue, $61,000.00 for West State Street and $59,000.00
for East State Street.
It was noted HUNT recommends a budget of $3,000.00 per project for various
disbursements, which is added to the project totals.
There was some discussion regarding the projects and the need for the Front
Avenue culvert replacement before the Seneca Nation of Indians roundabout project on
Broad Street. The CHIPS funds can be used for the cost of the culvert replacement.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill:
RESOLVED: That we hereby approve the purchase of one new 2023 Chevrolet
1500 Silverado pickup truck for the Police Department from DeNooyer Chevrolet, Inc,
Albany, NY in the amount of $53,495.00, under NYS OGS Group 40440-23166,
PC69048, as approved in the 2023-2024 Budget.
Such quote is attached to and made part of these minutes.
Council Member Hill noted that when the truck is no longer used by the Police
Department, it can be transferred to another department for use.
Council Member Koch noted that the amount budgeted was $65,000.00. With the
additional cost of additional equipment, the total should be within the budgeted amount.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
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Moved by Reed and seconded by Hill:
WHEREAS, on August 31, 2022 the Common Council of the City of Salamanca,
Cattaraugus County, New York (the “City”) adopted bond resolution (the “Original Bond
Resolution”) entitled:
BOND RESOLUTION, DATED AUGUST 31, 2022, OF THE COMMON COUNCIL,
CITY OF SALAMANCA, CATTARAUGUS COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “CITY”),
AUTHORIZING A WATER SYSTEM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
WITHIN THE CITY, AT AN ESTIMATED MAXIMUM COST OF $24,950,560,
AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $24,950,560, PURSUANT TO THE
LOCAL FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE SUCH PURPOSE, SUCH AMOUNT TO BE
OFFSET BY ANY GRANTS AND/OR ANY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY
AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED, AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO
ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE OF
SUCH BONDS TO THE CITY COMPTROLLER.
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City adopted the Original Bond
Resolution authorizing a certain water system capital improvements project consisting of
the reconstruction of and construction of improvements to the Water Treatment Plant and
water distribution system in the City, at an estimated maximum cost of $24,950,560; and
WHEREAS, the City anticipates a portion of the project will be paid for by
anticipated grant funds that the City is hopeful to receive through the Water Infrastructure
Improvement Act (“WIIA”) administered by the New York State Environmental Facilities
Corporation (“EFC”); and
WHEREAS, notwithstanding such expectation, the Common Council has decided
to increase the estimated maximum cost of the project from $24,950,560 to $27,223,840 in
order to clarify and restate the amount to be borrowed to undertake the project should the
amount of the WIIA grant funds received by the City to pay the costs of the project be less
than anticipated; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council now wishes to modify the Original Bond
Resolution for the purposes of: (a) increasing the estimated maximum cost of the project
from $24,950,560 to $27,223,840 and (b) increasing the aggregate principal amount of
serial bonds authorized from $24,950,560 to $27,223,840 and to make other modifications
to the Original Bond Resolution as may be consistent with law; and
WHEREAS, the scope of the project has not changed from the Original Bond
Resolution; and
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WHEREAS, the Common Council now wishes to amend and restate (in its
entirety) the Original Bond Resolution for the reasons identified above, and to make other
modifications to the Original Bond Resolution as may be consistent with law; and
WHEREAS, the City has not previously issued bond anticipation notes pursuant to
the Original Bond Resolution, and has not yet entered into permanent financing
arrangements (i.e., the issuance of long-term serial bonds); and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Common Council (by the
favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Council) as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of Salamanca shall undertake a water system capital
improvements project, generally consisting of improvements to its Water Treatment Plant
and water distribution system to comply with Ten States Standards to meet source,
treatment, protection, and distribution requirements, and to improve the system; such work
to generally consist of, but not limited to, the development of new primary and reserve
water sources and new Water Treatment Plant building, transmission main to existing
system interconnect, fire protection and distribution system improvements, abandonment
of existing water well sources at the Water Treatment Plant on Water Street, site and
equipment upgrades at Parkway Drive booster pump station and the Great Valley #1 well
site, meter replacements, general water storage tank site improvements, and general
associated improvements and appurtenances thereof all as more fully identified in, or
contemplated by, one or more the engineering reports prepared by Hunt Engineers
(collectively, the “Project”), and general obligation serial bonds in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $27,223,840 and bond anticipation notes in anticipation thereof (and
renewals thereof) of the City are hereby authorized to be issued to finance said purpose,
and said amount is hereby appropriated therefor.
SECTION 2. The Common Council plans to finance the estimated maximum
cost of the Purpose by the issuance of serial bonds of the City in an aggregate principal
amount not to exceed $27,223,840 hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the
Local Finance Law, such amount of bonds to be offset by any additional federal, state,
county and/or local funds received (including, but not limited to, anticipated grant funds
received through the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act (“WIIA”) administered by the
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”), if any).
SECTION 3. It is hereby determined and declared that (a) said purpose is one of
the class of objects or purposes described in Subdivision 1 of Paragraph (a) of Section
11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose
is forty (40) years, (b) the proposed maximum maturity of said bonds authorized by this
resolution will be in excess of five years, (c) current funds required to be provided prior to
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the issuance of the bonds or notes herein authorized, pursuant to Section 107.00 of the
Local Finance Law, to the extent applicable, if any, will be provided, (d) the notes herein
authorized are not issued in anticipation of bonds for an assessable improvement, and (e)
there are presently no outstanding bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale
of said bonds.
SECTION 4. The bonds and notes authorized by this resolution shall contain the
recital of validity prescribed in Section 52.00 of the Local Finance Law and such bonds
and notes shall be general obligations of the City and unless paid from other sources or
charges all the taxable real property in the City is subject to the levy of ad valorem taxes
to pay the principal thereof, and interest thereon, without limitation as to rate or amount,
subject to statutory limitations if any.
SECTION 5. Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the issuance
of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of
said bonds.
SECTION 6. It is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations
authorized by this resolution will be in excess of five years.
SECTION 7. The faith and credit of the City are hereby irrevocably pledged for
the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds (and any bond anticipation
notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds) as the same respectively become due
and payable. An annual appropriation will be made in each year sufficient to pay the
principal of and interest on such bonds or notes becoming due and payable in such year.
Unless paid from other sources or charges, there will annually be levied on all the taxable
real property of the City a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds
or notes as the same become due and payable.
SECTION 8. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local
Finance Law, and pursuant to the provisions of Section 21.00 relative to the authorization
of the issuance of bonds with substantially level or declining annual debt service, Section
30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes and of
Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, Section 62.00, Section 62.10, Section 63.00, and
Section 164.00 of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Common Council
pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of the obligations herein authorized,
including but not limited to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms,
form and contents and details as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized
and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals
of said notes, are hereby delegated to the City Comptroller, the chief fiscal officer of the
City. Without in any way limiting the scope of the foregoing delegation of powers, the
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City Comptroller, to the extent permitted by Section 58.00(f) of the Local Finance Law, is
specifically authorized to accept bids submitted in electronic format for any bonds or notes
of the City.
SECTION 9. To the extent not previously authorized, the temporary use of
available funds of the City, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for
which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant
to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the purpose or purposes described in this
resolution.
SECTION 10. This resolution shall constitute the declaration (or reaffirmation) of
the City’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized in this resolution with
the proceeds of the bonds, notes or other obligations authorized herein, as required by
United States Treasury Regulations Section 1.150-2.
SECTION 11. The City Comptroller is further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest
on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as
excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and may designate the
bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as
“qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3) of the Code.
SECTION 12. The City Comptroller is further authorized to enter into a
continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized
by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in
compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
SECTION 13. The City Comptroller is further authorized to call in and redeem
any outstanding obligations that were authorized hereunder (at such times and in such
amounts and maturities as may be deemed appropriate after consultation with City
officials and the City’s municipal advisor), to approve any related notice of redemption,
and to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to effectuate
any such calls for redemption pursuant to Section 53.00 of the Local Finance Law, with
the understanding that no such call for redemption will be made unless such notice of
redemption shall have first been filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 14. To the extent applicable, the City Comptroller is hereby authorized
to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the City a project financing agreement
prepared by the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (“EFC”) (the
“Project Financing Agreement”). To the extent applicable, the City Comptroller and the
City Clerk and all other officers, employees and agents of the City are hereby authorized
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and directed for and on behalf of the City to execute and deliver all certificates and other
documents, perform all acts and do all things required or contemplated to be executed,
performed or done by this resolution or any document or agreement approved hereby,
including, but not limited to, the Project Financing Agreement.
SECTION 15. The City has complied with applicable federal, state and local
laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the
New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”), comprising Article 8
of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, duly issued a
negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation, and therefore, no further
action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act is necessary.
SECTION 16. In the absence or unavailability of the City Comptroller, the Deputy
Comptroller is hereby specifically authorized to exercise the powers delegated to the City
Comptroller in this resolution.
SECTION 17. The validity of such serial bonds or of any bond anticipation notes
issued in anticipation of the sale of such serial bonds may be contested only if:
1. (a) such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which
said City is not authorized to expend money, or
(b) the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of
publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with, and an action, suit or
proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within 20 days after the date of such
publication; or
2. such obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of New York.
SECTION 18. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this
resolution, or a summary thereof, together with a notice in substantially the form provided
by Section 81.00 of such Local Finance Law, in a newspaper having a general circulation
in such City and hereby designated as the official newspaper of such City for such
publication.
SECTION 19. Nothing in this amendment shall affect the validity of the Original
Bond Resolution, or any actions taken thereunder, and any such actions are hereby
ratified.
SECTION 20. This Resolution is effective immediately.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
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Under Communications from the Mayor and Council:
Mayor Magiera noted that the Fire Department held an open house for their 100
Year Anniversary celebration on Saturday, July 22, 2023. A representative of
Senator George Borrello’s office attended.
Mayor Magiera noted the Charter Commission held a meeting with the City
Attorney and plan to hold a meeting August 21, 2023 to approve the final
amended Charter. The proposed question for public vote will go to the Board of
Elections by August 7, 2023.
Mayor Magiera stated she has a lot of questions regarding zoning requirements.
She noted that the current City zoning regulations state a business needs to be in
a commercial zoned property. The Common Council feels any business in the
City should be following the zoning laws. If property is not zoned commercial
a request can be made to change the zoning, which may not be approved. She
also noted a special use permit can be applied for businesses making a product
being sold or a service is offered.
Council Member Hill stated this is not a new law. There are issues due to the
way NYS made the sale of marijuana legal, without regulations. The City
should have enforced zoning laws, but was waiting for the NYS regulations. His
opinion is to start enforcing the law.
Council Member Smith stated the City is not saying they cannot have these
businesses, but they have to go through the proper process to have them. He
noted the City is breaking its own laws by not enforcing them.
Darra Lichy asked if these rules apply to enrolled Seneca’s operating on the
reservation. Council Member Koch stated the Seneca Nation of Indians is
sovereign and the individual is not and therefore has to follow the City laws.
Mayor Magiera explained that enrolled Seneca businesses have gone through the
process for rezoning and building plan approval. Ms. Lichy asked to clarify that
the business requests would go through the Assessor’s Office. Ms. Lichy asked
about the possible issue of business sales from a vehicle. Mayor Magiera noted
that this will need to be addressed. There is a law against selling from a RV.
Council Member Reed stated that the City was waiting for clarification from
NYS. Clerk Chamberlain explained there are no regulations for food truck
vendors, therefore they require approval from a commercial property owner.
They are not allowed on City property, with the exception of a festival. It was
noted a food truck is required to obtain a health department permit. BPU
General Manager Hensel stated a commercial property requires a back-flow
prevention device on the water source so nothing will flow back into the City
water system.
Mayor Magiera was contacted about parking on Main Street from the Theater to
the Senior Center. She noted there are two-hour parking signs and the Police
will need to enforce this by giving parking tickets.
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Council Member Smith suggested the money from the sale of City properties be
invested by putting in a separate interest bearing account. The interest could
then be used toward building projects. Council Member Reed also noted it
could be built into the budget and used toward projects for community items.
Council Member Smith also asked if the boat launch dock at Front Avenue will
be installed. The DPW can be asked to look into installing.
Council Member Smith had IT look at his laptop which needed updates installed
Council Member Johnson was asked if a memorial plaque for an active
community member, could be installed at the Crowley Park football concession
area. It was noted the Recreation Commission could consider this request.
Council Member Koch asked if there are any City owned properties in need of
demo. One bidder withdrew her offer on property with a structure. It was noted
there may be additional properties to be taken for unpaid taxes.
Council Member Koch asked about a price for a For Sale sign on the property at
State Park Avenue.
Council Member Koch requested that the City Attorney prepare an ordinance to
amend the City Municipal Code to allow no-parking on the south side of Front
Avenue easterly from 47 Front Avenue to the intersection of Sycamore Avenue,
as recommended by the Police Commission.
Council Member Koch spoke with Police Commission about the following:
The Police will look into the van in the Theater parking lot.
They will look into the request for no parking on a portion of Merden Street.
They were not in favor of a making Gravel Pit Road one-way.
They will monitor speeding West State Street
They do monitor Jefferson Street Park and Main Street. They can not
address issues at Rite Aid.
Council Member Reed stated that Mr. Bach has a group of neighbors that are
mowing lawns and picking up trash.
It was asked that the City Attorney to look into the legality of commercial
agriculture in the City.
Moved by Johnson and seconded by Smith:
RESOLVED: That the bills be paid as warranted and recommended by the
appropriate Commissions and/or Department Heads, the City Comptroller and City
Clerk and that the reports of the Police Chief, City Judge and Dog Control Officer for
the month of June 2023 is hereby accepted and filed.
Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment
Number
Number Date Amount
0122 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 07/14/2023 11,204.39 1996
1252 PITNEY BOWES 07/14/2023 553.59 1997
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1134 PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING LLC 07/14/2023 2,859.59 1998
0300 SIRCHIE 07/14/2023 48.51 1999
1244 ALICIA FISKE 07/21/2023 56.33 2000
1238 AMAZON CAPTIAL SERVICES 07/21/2023 1,087.67 2001
0371 CALE BENJAMIN 07/21/2023 38.65 2002
1256 KAYLA KYLER 07/21/2023 25.00 2003
0135 QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC. 07/21/2023 755.31 2004
1175 SAVE A LOT 07/21/2023 204.84 2005
1255 SHANNON SMITH 07/21/2023 25.00 2006
1254 SHELLY FOLLMAN 07/21/2023 25.00 2007
0278 AIRGAS USA, LLC 07/26/2023 99.37 2008
0382 AUTOZONE, INC. 07/26/2023 391.99 2009
0099 BARMORE & SELLSTROM 07/26/2023 855.80 2010
0086 CHURCHVILLE FIRE EQUIPMENT CORP. 07/26/2023 60.81 2011
0499 TWIN TIERS OUTERWEAR 07/26/2023 834.98 2012
1048 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC 07/26/2023 420.84 2013
0371 CALE BENJAMIN 07/26/2023 29.80 2014
1012 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DPW 07/26/2023 152.90 2015
1196 DYNASTY CONSTRUCTION 07/26/2023 54,625.00 2016
0560 EMERLING FORD, INC 07/26/2023 989.21 2017
0685 LINSTAR 07/26/2023 76.80 2018
0765 SEWING TECHNOLOGY UNIFORM INC 07/26/2023 1,176.33 2019
0300 SIRCHIE 07/26/2023 127.62 2020
0499 TWIN TIERS OUTERWEAR 07/26/2023 223.99 2021
1207 AHLSTROM SCHAEFFER ELECTRIC 07/26/2023 5,100.00 2022
1244 ALICIA FISKE 07/26/2023 64.19 2023
1097 BREEZELINE 07/26/2023 362.63 2024
0186 CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. 07/26/2023 93.40 2025
1257 ENCHANTED MT. URGENT VETERINARY CARE 07/26/2023 619.08 2026
0709 HODGSON RUSS, LLP 07/26/2023 9,363.70 2027
1045 LAWLEY BENEFITS CONSULTING 07/26/2023 1,500.00 2028
0831 METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS 07/26/2023 2,246.42 2029
0290 NYS UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE 07/26/2023 27.32 2030
0557 PRO‐FLEX ADMINISTRATORS LLC 07/26/2023 295.20 2031
1258 SALAMANCA LITTLE LEAGUE 07/26/2023 100.00 2032
0570 SCOTT J COLLINS 07/26/2023 1,459.00 2033
1059 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL 07/26/2023 745.48 2034
0370 STAPLES CREDIT PLAN 07/26/2023 51.18 2035
0912 U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 07/26/2023 119.13 2036
0415 ADAM'S SERVICES, LLC 07/26/2023 175.00 2037
0915 BLUE COLLAR WORKWEAR 07/26/2023 162.00 2038
0900 DECKER TREE SERVICE 07/26/2023 5,900.00 2039
0598 EAGLE RADIO TECHNOLOGIES 07/26/2023 383.80 2040
0191 GERNATT ASPHALT 07/26/2023 859.82 2041
0164 GRAINGER 07/26/2023 828.72 2042
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0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 07/26/2023 1,615.00 2043
0175 JAMESTOWN SOAP & SOLVENT, INC. 07/26/2023 799.85 2044
0568 NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC 07/26/2023 7,606.88 2045
1233 SAWMILL CREEK OUTDOORS, LLC 07/26/2023 1,450.00 2046
1253 SHARE CORPORATION 07/26/2023 306.24 2047
1216 STONEY HOLLOW TIRE 07/26/2023 2,850.86 2048
0014 THE PUMP DOCTOR 07/26/2023 69.22 2049
0491 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 07/26/2023 337.17 2050
0774 URBAN AUTO CENTER 07/26/2023 10.00 2051
0783 VALLEY FAB AND EQUIPMENT INC 07/26/2023 294.28 2052
Special Accounts
Date Account Name Amount Check #
7/26/2023 Captial Projects Fund – Southern Tier Electric Supply $184.31 1001
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Koch and seconded by Johnson:
RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council enter into executive session for the
purpose of discussing personnel matters relating to a particular person under the
provisions of the State’s Open Meetings Law.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Smith and seconded by Koch:
RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council reconvene after approximately one
hour in executive session.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
Moved by Reed and seconded by Hill:
RESOLVED: That we hereby request the Code Enforcement Office to monitor
the Zoning Laws for businesses.
Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch
Nays: None
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Moved by Smith and seconded by Johnson:
RESOLVED: That we hereby adjourn – 9:00 PM.
Carried.
____________________________________
Tracy Chamberlain, City Clerk
Dated: August 1, 2023
THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS, AS ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL,
ARE HEREBY APPROVED.
____________________________
Sandra Magiera, Mayor
Dated: August , 2023
Agenda
AGENDA FOR REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
JULY 26, 2023
7:00 PM
COURT ROOM OF THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING
At approximately 6:30 PM, the Mayor and Council will hold a work session
in the Conference Room for the purpose of reviewing agenda items and signing bills.
No official action will be taken during this time.
Pledge of allegiance and moment of silence.
1. Call to order at 7:00 PM.
2. Public Hearing on the Local Government Efficiency Grant/NYS Consolidated
Funding Application for funds to replace the DPW fuel tanks and tracking system.
3. A resolution approving and dispensing with the reading of the minutes of the last
regular meeting of July 12, 2023.
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
4. A resolution accepting the quote of Stohl Environmental, LLC, Orchard Park, NY, for
the asbestos abatement of flooring in the Police Department at a cost of $12,700.00.
Sponsor: Mayor Magiera
5. A resolution approving the Change Orders of Dynasty Construction for the Police
Department construction project in the amount of $7,200.00 for General Construction
to extend asphalt and add a handicap accessible ramp. Sponsor: Council Member
Koch
6. A resolution accepting the proposal of HUNT Engineers, Horseheads, NY for the
engineering services for mill and overlay of City streets in the amount of $58,000.00
for Front Avenue, $58,000.00 for West State Street and $56,000.00 for East State
Street. Sponsor: Council Member Hill
7. A resolution approving the purchase of one new 2023 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado
pickup truck for the Police Department from Denooyer Chevrolet, Inc, Albany, NY in
the amount of $53,495.00, as approved in the 2023-2024 Budget. Sponsor: Council
Member Koch
8. A resolution authorizing amending and restating the bond resolution for the City of
Salamanca Water System Capital Improvement Project (Water Treatment Plant) at a
maximum total cost of $27,223,840, with anticipated WIIA grant funds of $5,000,000
and other funding sources, and further authorize the Mayor to sign documents for the
grants and expenditures. Sponsor: Council Member Reed
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9. Certain appointments by the Mayor and Common Council
10. A resolution to waive the agenda rule to consider other items(s), if necessary.
11. Communications from the Mayor and Council.
12. Reminder of other meetings – August 1st Fire at 6:30, August 2nd IDA at 4:00, August 8th
BPU at 6:00, August 9th Library at 4:00, August 9th DPW at 6:00, and the next Regular
Council will be August 9th at 7:00.
13. A resolution authorizing payment of the bills as warranted and recommended by the
appropriate Commissions and/or Department Heads, the City Comptroller and City
Clerk and accept reports.
14. Public discussion, other matters.
15. Motion to hold a work session and/or executive session.
16. Adjournment.
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