Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2024 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Sandra Magiera Council Members: John Hill, Kylee Johnson, Barry Smith, Michael Reed, Janet Koch City Clerk: Tracy Chamberlain BPU General Manager: Dennis Hensel Human Resource Trainee: Elizabeth Downie Grant Writer: Jay Bartoszek Mayor Magiera called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Magiera asked for a moment of silence. Moved by Smith and seconded by Reed: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of February 14, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Koch and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That the attached budget for the City of Salamanca, NY, for April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025, as hereinafter set forth, is hereby adopted to raise the amount of $954,609.00 by taxes at a rate of $64.4227662 per one thousand of assessed valuation, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That such budget includes 2 percent non-union increases, as contained in the budgeted amounts and also longevity amounts for non-union employees according to the terms of the adopted non-union personnel agreement and also the amounts outlined in the current union agreements, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That such budget includes a wage increase of $3.00 per hour for Youth Bureau staff, to be effective April 1, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the apparent low bid of Amherst Paving, Inc., Amherst, NY for the milling and resurfacing of West State Street, East State Street and Front Avenue/Sycamore Avenue, in the amount of $1,824,252.62, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize HUNT Engineers, Architects and Surveyors, Horseheads, NY to proceed with construction management and inspection service for the project and further authorizing the Mayor to sign any necessary documents.  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2024 PAGE TWO A bid tabulation is attached to and made part of these minutes. Council Member Hill noted the bid amount is under the engineers estimated project cost. This will include East State Street, West State Street and Front Avenue from Sycamore Avenue to Center Street. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Johnson and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the City to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) funds up to $75,000, with a 5% match by the City, for the purchase of a power loader for a Fire Department ambulance. Grant Writer Bartoszek discussed the equipment to be purchased. The Council agreed to include the gurney and apply for the full amount of funding. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the City to apply for Archives Local Government Records Management Improvement (LGRMI) grant funds in the amount up to $150,000.00 for the completion of a new records room and purchase of equipment. Mayor Magiera stated this will be the second time applying for this grant and it is a much-needed project. The equipment included would be the drawing plot machine. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Koch and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the notification to the Cattaraugus County Health Department that the City wishes to participate in the aerial mosquito spraying program for 2024. It is noted that the cost will be determined after the County determines the number of municipalities wishing to participate in the program. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2024 PAGE THREE Under Communications from the Mayor and Council:  Mayor Magiera and Council Member Johnson have received letters from the SCCSD 12th Grade students in the Government class. She will be responding to their questions.  Council Member Reed noted that the BPU customers will be seeing an increase in their electric bills. There will be a notice included with the March bills.  Council Member Smith stated he received glasses to be used during the solar eclipse on April 8, 2024. These should be made available to the City staff.  Council Member Koch suggested discussing the eclipse more at the next meeting. Moved by Hill and seconded by Reed: 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 report of the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Dog Control Officer for the month of January 2024 is hereby accepted and filed. Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 0915 BLUE COLLAR WORKWEAR 02/16/2024 283.99 2942 0581 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, INC. 02/16/2024 263.64 2943 0131 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY TREASURER 02/16/2024 373,032.79 2944 0167 FERGUSON PRINTING 02/16/2024 110.00 2945 0742 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SVCS 02/16/2024 4,365.30 2946 0396 SALAMANCA CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT 02/16/2024 68,615.12 2947 1227 SEAN SIEBERT 02/16/2024 265.00 2948 1059 STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL 02/16/2024 1,164.96 2949 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 02/16/2024 116.35 2950 1223 UPMC CHAUTAUQUA W.C.A. HOSPITAL 02/16/2024 230.00 2951 0693 JOHN SANDY 02/23/2024 171.84 2952 1386 MARKIE PHILLIPS 02/23/2024 168.00 2953 0742 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SVCS 02/23/2024 4,864.00 2954 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 02/23/2024 173.37 2955 1097 BREEZELINE 02/27/2024 363.55 2956 0192 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 02/27/2024 1,056.16 2957 0794 CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY INC. 02/27/2024 25.00 2958  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL FEBRUARY 28, 2024 PAGE FOUR 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 02/27/2024 400,000.00 2959 0144 FLAGS USA LLC 02/27/2024 851.00 2960 1363 INTEGRATED FIRE PROTECTION LLC 02/27/2024 789.30 2961 0831 METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS 02/27/2024 2,394.57 2962 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 02/27/2024 256.71 2963 0638 RANDOLPH VETERINARY CLINIC 02/27/2024 296.00 2964 0570 SCOTT J COLLINS 02/27/2024 1,459.00 2965 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 02/27/2024 91.37 2966 1381 COMPASS MINERALS AMERICA INC. 02/28/2024 37,529.12 2967 0697 EMERLING CHRYSLER DODGE JEEP RAM 02/28/2024 2,378.19 2968 0237 FASTENAL COMPANY 02/28/2024 373.13 2969 0191 GERNATT ASPHALT 02/28/2024 92.58 2970 0164 GRAINGER 02/28/2024 296.78 2971 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 02/28/2024 3,772.47 2972 0158 OLEAN TIMES HERALD 02/28/2024 195.00 2973 0379 SALAMANCA PRESS 02/28/2024 55.00 2974 1216 STONEY HOLLOW TIRE 02/28/2024 186.76 2975 0491 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 02/28/2024 177.34 2976 0737 ALSTAR EMS/TRAINING CENTER 02/27/2024 180.00 2977 0581 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, INC. 02/27/2024 1,104.16 2978 0407 JOHN SIXT & SON INC. 02/27/2024 503.10 2979 0139 KYLE GROSS 02/27/2024 600.00 2980 0625 ROCK-N-RESCUE/J.E. WEINEL, INC 02/27/2024 1,060.00 2981 0499 TWIN TIERS OUTERWEAR 02/27/2024 85.00 2982 0560 EMERLING FORD, INC 02/27/2024 144.82 2983 0404 MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC. 02/27/2024 49.00 2984 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 02/27/2024 53.98 2985 Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Public Discussion:  BPU General Manager Hensel stated that with the increase of marijuana growing farms in the City there will be significant rise in electric hydro use. These users may be billed at a higher rate set by the Public Service Commission. There was some discussion regarding requirements and it was suggested to have a newspaper article published.  Grant Administrator Jay Bartoszek stated there will be a Restore NY grant opportunity and Congressional Directive Spending funds available.