Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2024 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Sandra Magiera Council Members: John Hill, Barry Smith Michael Reed, Janet Koch City Clerk: Tracy Chamberlain City Attorney: Jeffrey Swiatek ABSENT: Council Member Kylee Johnson 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 Koch and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of June 12, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Reed: RESOLVED: That we hereby confirm the appointments of Department of Public Works Part-Time Cleaner, Mark Wujastyk, Salamanca, NY and Seasonal Part- Time Laborer Kylee Slater, Salamanca, NY effective June 13, 2024, both at $17.20 per hour, up to 30 hours per week. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Koch and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the resignation of Elizabeth Downie as Human Resource Trainee, effective June 21, 2024 and further authorize the attached separation agreement. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby appoint Ronald Brown, Cattaraugus, NY, as Permanent Full-time Dispatcher, effective June 17, 2024 according to the current Police Union Contract. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2024 PAGE TWO Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby remove Joshua Coolidge, Springville, NY as Probationary Full-time Police Officer, effective June 5, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby confirm the appointment of Gary Sticek, Salamanca, NY, as part-time Dog Caretaker up to 20 hours per week at minimum wage, effective immediately, with the requirement of receiving the rabies pre-exposure vaccination. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Reed and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby waive the agenda rule to consider other items. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the closing of the following on Main Street for the Salamanca Summer Fest to be held on Saturday, July 13, 2024. The festival will begin at 11:00 AM. The streets will need to be closed at 8:00 AM until clean-up at approximately 7:00 PM. Closing of Main Street between Atlantic St. and River St./Wildwood Ave. Closing of Main Street Bridge between River St./Wildwood Ave. and Sycamore Ave. Traffic can travel at the following:  One south bound lane of traffic on Main Street from Rochester St. to Atlantic St.  East and West across Main Street from River St. to Wildwood Ave. Parking can be found off Atlantic St., behind the Main St. Mall, at Sycamore Park, and behind the Senior Center/Theater. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2024 PAGE THREE Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the quote of Morris Masonry Restoration, LLC, Buffalo, NY, for the repairs to the Veteran’s Park stone archway pillar, in the amount of $2,440.00. It is noted this cost is to be reimbursed by the insurance company for the bus that damaged the pillar. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve the Undertaking Agreement between the City and the New York State DOT Department of Transportation for Highway Work Permits and further authorize the Mayor to sign such agreement. Resident Jodi Clark noted the Seneca Nation of Indians should be made aware of such agreement. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Under Communications from the Mayor and Council:  Council Member Koch has been requested to have no-parking on Highland Avenue across from a driveway for 62 Linden Avenue. She will take this request to the Police Department for review. Mayor Magiera noted there was also a request to relocate the no-parking signs on South Main Street back to where they previously were between Clinton Street and East Jefferson Street.  Mayor Magiera noted the parade to honor the Salamanca School Graduating Seniors was postponed to Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 5:30 PM starting on Main Street and ending at Veteran’s Park. Moved by Hill 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 report of the Dog Control Officer for the month of May 2024 is hereby accepted and filed. Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 0529 ESO SOLUTIONS, INC. 06/14/2024 795.00 3458 1134 PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING LLC 06/14/2024 3,269.79 3459 1113 IDENTOGO 06/17/2024 89.25 3460  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2024 PAGE FOUR 1113 IDENTOGO 06/17/2024 89.25 3461 1414 CINDY SMITH 06/21/2024 87.10 3462 0122 ELAN FINANCIAL SERVICES 06/21/2024 13.00 3463 1422 ELASTEC, INC 06/21/2024 6,010.00 3464 0922 MATTHEW PAONESSA 06/21/2024 152.00 3465 1235 MIKE O'SULLIVAN 06/21/2024 71.98 3466 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 06/21/2024 149.20 3467 0499 TWIN TIERS OUTERWEAR 06/21/2024 169.00 3468 0912 U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 06/21/2024 119.13 3469 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 06/26/2024 313.21 3470 1392 ARMSTRONG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 06/26/2024 150.45 3471 1097 BREEZELINE 06/26/2024 152.47 3472 0186 CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. 06/26/2024 98.54 3473 0081 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY REAL PROPERTY 06/26/2024 2,787.00 3474 1105 JAMES B SCHWAB CO 06/26/2024 72.06 3475 1423 KAYLA TAYLOR 06/26/2024 25.00 3476 0831 METROPOLITAN TELECOMMUNICATIONS 06/26/2024 3,524.76 3477 0240 SCHUBERT ENTERPRISES, LLC 06/26/2024 183.00 3478 0570 SCOTT J COLLINS 06/26/2024 1,459.00 3479 1059 STAPLES 06/26/2024 2,477.12 3480 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 06/26/2024 34.26 3481 1388 UBEO, LLC 06/26/2024 43.73 3482 0429 VALPRO SANITARY SUPPLIES, INC. 06/26/2024 183.20 3483 0017 ACME BUSINESS MACHINES 06/26/2024 93.99 3484 0581 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, INC. 06/26/2024 84.50 3485 1194 DIVAL SAFETY & SUPPLIES FOR LIFE 06/26/2024 39,863.00 3486 1361 FIREMATIC SUPPLY CO. INC. 06/26/2024 1,589.48 3487 0074 GORMAN ENTERPRISES 06/26/2024 21,804.80 3488 0065 HULL ELECTRIC, INC 06/26/2024 308.21 3489 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 06/26/2024 67.44 3490 0625 ROCK-N-RESCUE/J.E. WEINEL, INC 06/26/2024 335.19 3491 0982 UNITED UNIFORM CO., INC. 06/26/2024 85.00 3492 1048 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC 06/26/2024 173.00 3493 0098 WORTH W SMITH 06/26/2024 267.09 3494 0108 MATTHEW BENDER & CO, INC. 06/26/2024 64.56 3495 0765 SEWING TECHNOLOGY UNIFORM INC 06/26/2024 417.94 3496 0300 SIRCHIE 06/26/2024 140.75 3497 0415 ADAM'S SERVICES, LLC 06/26/2024 165.60 3498 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 06/26/2024 801.99 3499 0915 BLUE COLLAR WORKWEAR 06/26/2024 365.00 3500 1012 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DPW 06/26/2024 51.75 3501 0448 CJ LOGGING EQUIPMENT & MOTOR SPORTS 06/26/2024 1,749.95 3502 0191 GERNATT ASPHALT 06/26/2024 5,333.16 3503 0164 GRAINGER 06/26/2024 181.40 3504  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 26, 2024 PAGE FIVE 0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 06/26/2024 1,665.00 3505 0175 JAMESTOWN SOAP & SOLVENT, INC. 06/26/2024 99.50 3506 0129 JOE JOHNSON EQUIPMENT LLC 06/26/2024 38.74 3507 1405 KISS MY GRASS LAWN CARE LLC 06/26/2024 3,000.00 3508 1091 KURK FUEL COMPANY 06/26/2024 12,976.69 3509 0683 LANDPRO EQUIPMENT LLC 06/26/2024 234.75 3510 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 06/26/2024 621.99 3511 0568 NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC 06/26/2024 15,270.07 3512 0469 STRATE WELDING SUPPLY CO., INC. 06/26/2024 186.51 3513 1416 THE PLUMBER'S CHOICE 06/26/2024 390.00 3514 0491 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 06/26/2024 87.54 3515 0098 WORTH W SMITH 06/26/2024 329.34 3516 Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Public Discussion:  The BPU will be having a Public Hearing on a water rate increase at the July 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM. Council Member Reed noted there has not been a water rate increase in eleven years. It was noted the sewer rate will not change, however it is a percentage of the water rate, which will increase the fee.  Resident Jodi Clark thanked Council Member Koch for the discussion at the last Police Commission meeting. Ms. Clark discussed some recent incidents. She asked why the Police are not patrolling and addressing them before complaints are called in. There was some discussion regarding the installation of cameras along the Pennsy Trail and the City plans to add them to other areas. Ms. Clark also discussed recent incidents involving women being attacked within the City. She would like to see warnings made public and feels these should be taken seriously. Council Member Koch noted that they cannot say the Police Department is not taking these incidents seriously. Mayor Magiera noted she is willing to assist people with issues they are having.  Dennis Urbanski stated he has been a business owner in the City for 49 years. He is asking that his business be the primary contact for towing and if not available the City could contact the businesses outside the City. He asked that the Council consider his proposal. Moved by Koch and seconded by Reed: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing contracts and meeting with legal counsel under the provisions of the State’s Open Meetings Law. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None