Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 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 Administrator: 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 to pray for our community and guidance in what the City is going through. Moved by Smith and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of July 24, 2024, with an amendment to the last resolution, adding “until a Human Resource Manager is hired” and approve the minutes of the special meeting of July 31, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Koch and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby confirm the appointment of Tina Rider, Salamanca, NY, as Full-time Human Resource Manager, effective August 26, 2024, contingent on being reachable on the Civil Service list, at an annual wage of $70,000.00, according to the non-union benefits. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby confirm the appointment of Robin Claus, Allegany, NY as Full-time Junior Accountant in the Comptroller’s Office, from the Civil Service List, effective August 26, 2024, at the annual wage of $48,958.00, with 52 weeks of probation, according to the non-union benefits. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE TWO Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby confirming the removal of Greg Mitchell as Part-time Department of Public Works Laborer, effective July 31, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Koch: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the attached quote of Sunnydale Fencing, Wellsville, NY in the amount of $3,700.00 for the installation of chain link fence at the Police Department dog kennel. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the NYS Archives, Local Government Records Management Improvement Fund (LGRMIF) grant for the construction and of a records room, records consultant services and the purchase of equipment, in the amount of $149,953.00, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the Mayor to sign any necessary documents. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the City Attorney to prepare a lease agreement between the City and Gina Hill for 123 Main Street the first-floor office space with rent of $350.00 per month, plus utilities, one month rent toward security deposit and responsible for any needed repairs. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Reed and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby waive the agenda rule to consider other items. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE THREE Moved by Smith and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the resignation of Salamanca Housing Authority Maintenance Mechanic, Justin Farnham, as effective August 14, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve Part-time Secretary to the Mayor, Glenda Taylor, receive an hourly wage increase of $3.00 per hour, up to 25 hours per week, effective August 14, 2024. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None 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 June 2024 is hereby accepted and filed. Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 1003 CSEA, INC. 07/26/2024 1,181.65 3697 0429 VALPRO SANITARY SUPPLIES, INC. 07/26/2024 717.84 3698 0415 ADAM'S SERVICES, LLC 07/30/2024 139.73 3699 1244 ALICIA FISKE 07/30/2024 60.97 3700 1392 ARMSTRONG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS 07/30/2024 150.45 3701 1485 CARMEN SKIBA 07/30/2024 25.00 3702 0199 CYNTHIA A. FRANKLIN 07/30/2024 36.18 3703 1179 GE SOFTWARE INC 07/30/2024 1,170.00 3704 1099 GENERAL CODE 07/30/2024 2,360.00 3705 1483 JEANETTE SHINNER 07/30/2024 75.00 3706 1405 KISS MY GRASS LAWN CARE LLC 07/30/2024 3,000.00 3707 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 07/30/2024 25.16 3708 0669 PAUL MCCORD 07/30/2024 25.00 3709 1333 PLYLER ENTRY SYSTEM 07/30/2024 1,450.00 3710 0638 RANDOLPH VETERINARY CLINIC 07/30/2024 50.00 3711 1354 ED SCHULTZ 08/02/2024 25.00 3712 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 08/02/2024 19.94 3713 0367 VERIZON WIRELESS 08/02/2024 1,265.72 3714 1486 WOODBED CORP 08/02/2024 10,084.00 3715  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE FOUR 1244 ALICIA FISKE 08/09/2024 53.60 3716 1262 CHAUTAUQUA CO. SHERIFF'S OFFICE 08/09/2024 2,100.00 3717 0817 HH RAUH CONTRACTING CO., LLC 08/09/2024 29,500.00 3718 0198 JAMIE DECK 08/09/2024 143.02 3719 0693 JOHN SANDY 08/09/2024 68.73 3720 1487 TINA COMMINO 08/09/2024 25.00 3721 0116 BKG TRUCK REPAIR LLC 08/14/2024 459.00 3722 0092 CHAUTAUQUA BRICK CO., INC 08/14/2024 56.97 3723 0560 EMERLING FORD, INC 08/14/2024 2,658.21 3724 1361 FIREMATIC SUPPLY CO. INC. 08/14/2024 1,297.24 3725 1333 PLYLER ENTRY SYSTEM 08/14/2024 199.00 3726 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 08/14/2024 729.03 3727 0774 URBAN AUTO CENTER 08/14/2024 88.00 3728 0098 WORTH W SMITH 08/14/2024 123.94 3729 0807 ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION 08/14/2024 483.00 3730 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/14/2024 73.88 3731 0979 COAST TO COAST SOLUTIONS 08/14/2024 895.92 3732 0193 GALLS PARENT HOLDINGS, LLC 08/14/2024 313.90 3733 1245 LAW ENFORCEMENT SEMINARS, LLC 08/14/2024 850.00 3734 1393 PETRUZZI INSURANCE AGENCY 08/14/2024 997.00 3735 1333 PLYLER ENTRY SYSTEM 08/14/2024 462.00 3736 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 08/14/2024 1,565.75 3737 0931 RICOH USA (PO BOX 41564) 08/14/2024 57.89 3738 0776 RICOH USA, INC. (PO BOX 827577) 08/14/2024 47.77 3739 0765 SEWING TECHNOLOGY UNIFORM INC 08/14/2024 1,359.34 3740 0300 SIRCHIE 08/14/2024 11.99 3741 0774 URBAN AUTO CENTER 08/14/2024 130.99 3742 0098 WORTH W SMITH 08/14/2024 42.28 3743 1244 ALICIA FISKE 08/14/2024 44.89 3744 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/14/2024 231.50 3745 0778 BRADFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY 08/14/2024 74.20 3746 0186 CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS, INC. 08/14/2024 98.54 3747 0192 CATTARAUGUS CO.HEALTH DEPARTMENT 08/14/2024 7,128.66 3748 0794 CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY HUMANE SOCIETY 08/14/2024 25.00 3749 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 08/14/2024 10,380.61 3750 0134 DEN'S AUTO 08/14/2024 150.00 3751 1491 HEATHER FOX 08/14/2024 25.00 3752 0817 HH RAUH CONTRACTING CO., LLC 08/14/2024 2,194.50 3753 0709 HODGSON RUSS, LLP 08/14/2024 18,330.00 3754 1045 LAWLEY BENEFITS CONSULTING 08/14/2024 1,500.00 3755 1488 MORRIS MASONARY RESTORATION 08/14/2024 61,085.00 3756  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE FIVE 1247 NORTHEASTERN ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 08/14/2024 2,375.00 3757 1252 PITNEY BOWES GLOBAL FINANCIAL SERVICES 08/14/2024 709.35 3758 0931 RICOH USA (PO BOX 41564) 08/14/2024 109.86 3759 0776 RICOH USA, INC. (PO BOX 827577) 08/14/2024 232.39 3760 0240 SCHUBERT ENTERPRISES, LLC 08/14/2024 886.78 3761 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 08/14/2024 89.93 3762 0912 U.S. BANK EQUIPMENT FINANCE 08/14/2024 119.13 3763 1388 UBEO, LLC 08/14/2024 119.41 3764 1060 W.B. MASON CO. INC 08/14/2024 62.90 3765 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 08/14/2024 557.44 3766 1211 ASCENDANCE TRUCKS PENNSYLVANIA 08/14/2024 130.60 3767 0326 AUSTIN LOCKSMITHING, INC 08/14/2024 87.95 3768 0432 BEICHNER WASTE SERVICES, INC. 08/14/2024 165.54 3769 1383 BUFFALO BEARINGS, INC. 08/14/2024 25.64 3770 0092 CHAUTAUQUA BRICK CO., INC 08/14/2024 171.11 3771 0543 COYOTE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 08/14/2024 227.70 3772 0237 FASTENAL COMPANY 08/14/2024 370.40 3773 1007 FSC SYSTEMS, LLC 08/14/2024 2,528.00 3774 0191 GERNATT ASPHALT 08/14/2024 544.63 3775 0164 GRAINGER 08/14/2024 398.95 3776 0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 08/14/2024 3,469.42 3777 0175 JAMESTOWN SOAP & SOLVENT, INC. 08/14/2024 173.97 3778 0407 JOHN SIXT & SON INC. 08/14/2024 207.37 3779 1091 KURK FUEL COMPANY 08/14/2024 13,697.76 3780 0583 LACAL EQUIPMENT, INC 08/14/2024 2,054.68 3781 1084 LANGFORD TESTING & CONSULTING LLC 08/14/2024 220.00 3782 0476 MAC TOOLS - PETER BOLDT 08/14/2024 174.99 3783 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 08/14/2024 195.66 3784 0568 NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC 08/14/2024 3,910.43 3785 0515 NOCO ENERGY CORP. 08/14/2024 14,199.73 3786 0230 PERKINS LLC 08/14/2024 1,014.60 3787 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 08/14/2024 852.74 3788 0937 SOUTHWORTH-MILTON, INC 08/14/2024 236.90 3789 0392 STATE LINE SUPPLY COMPANY 08/14/2024 774.08 3790 1416 THE PLUMBER'S CHOICE 08/14/2024 79.94 3791 0014 THE PUMP DOCTOR 08/14/2024 20,673.75 3792 0491 UNIFIRST CORPORATION 08/14/2024 326.15 3793 0774 URBAN AUTO CENTER 08/14/2024 63.00 3794 1489 VALPRO SANITARY PRODUCTS INC. 08/14/2024 300.57 3795 0098 WORTH W SMITH 08/14/2024 695.70 3796  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE SIX Special Accounts - Capital Projects Fund Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 9014 HUNT ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS & LAND SURV, PC 07/12/2024 11,842.34 1006 9017 AMHERST PAVING INC 07/23/2024 1,595,692.99 1007 0004 BERNARD P. DONEGAN, INC. 08/14/2024 1,094.50 1008 9014 HUNT ENGINEERS ARCHITECTS & LAND SURV, PC 08/14/2024 6,352.14 1009 Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Public Discussion:  Resident Julie Hamacher stated there was a protest on August 13th near her residence. She noted there was noise from this until 3:00 AM. There was some discussion regarding the City noise ordinance and the protest events.  Jody Clark stated she hoped the City would have worked on a plan to address the drug issues. She noted the Police Department has stepped up and is doing the best they can. There was discussion regarding the recent work by the Seneca Nation of Indians to remove tent encampments from many areas in the City. She noted the Mayor and Council were asked to create a plan for better public safety.  Council Member Reed noted the Council did not meet. However, they did have some things happening, such as periodic meetings with the SNI addressing this issue. He noted the Council cannot mandate a plan. Mayor Magiera noted the Police Chief is working on a Neighborhood Watch program.  Council Member Johnson noted she reached out to everyone in Ward 2, that was on the list left at the last meeting. She is in communications with the Police Chief and has a group text if anyone wanted to be included.  Jody Clark noted that the Seneca Salamanca Mothers Against Drugs (SSMAD) has a good following, meeting every night and need the support of the leadership.  Mayor Magiera stated as long as things are done by the law and no one will get hurt, she does not have a problem.  Resident Sheldon Smith noted Council Member Smith was at a protest and asked why other Council Members did not stop to ask what they could do to help. There was more discussion regarding the protests.  Julia Hamacher noted that at curfew the Police should have disbanded the protest. It was noted this will be checked into. She also asked when the residents become law enforcement of the City and feels the Police should be handling the laws.  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL AUGUST 14, 2024 PAGE SEVEN  Mayor Magiera noted that the City has installed cameras in various places and plan to budget funds in January to purchase additional cameras. She noted that the Police are making arrests, but with the State laws and Court system they are back on the street. She spoke with the City Attorney and Mayor of Jamestown regarding a State of Emergency. She spoke with the Governor’s Office about a funding and was informed there is funds for a shelter, which would take a few years to build.  Council Member Hill noted everyone here is against the drugs and doing the best they can. He stated there is a Police Department, let them do their jobs, hold the protest, do it peacefully and within the law.  Resident Sandy Hill noted that there needs to be an awareness to make the statement we do not want this here. She noted the Police are doing a good job. Council Member Hill noted her property on Erie Street needs to be boarded up.  Resident Gary Sanden suggested creating a commission of people that want to get together to work on a plan. He stated it is not right to point out someone that has done a lot for the community and it will take a lot of work. He noted we have a beautiful City and one of the best schools in New York. He would donate time to a commission. He feels arrests for drug sales on the Indian land is a Federal crime and we should get legal opinions on how to get them out of the City. He noted we cannot get anywhere when pointing fingers at sides, there are problems on both sides. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing collective bargaining negotiations under the provisions of the State’s Open Meetings Law. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council reconvene after approximately one hour and thirty minutes in executive session. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Koch Nays: None No formal action was taken.