Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 7:00 PM PRESENT: Council Members: John Hill, Kylee Johnson, Barry Smith Michael Reed, Paul Myers City Clerk: Tracy Chamberlain Assessor Trainee: Cynthia Smith Human Resource Manager: Tina Rider Grant Administrator: Jay Bartoszek ABSENT: Mayor Sandra Magiera Clerk Tracy Chamberlain called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Clerk Chamberlain asked for a moment of silence. Moved by Reed and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of February 26, 2025 and the special meeting of February 24, 2025. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Johnson and seconded by Reed: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the quote of Tyler Technologies, Plano, TX for the purchase of time and attendance software programing, with a one-time cost of $13,404.00 and recurring cost of $3,526.00 annually. After discussion on the time keeping program for department heads and non-union staff at City Hall and the DPW, it was decided to table this item. Moved by Hill and seconded by Myers: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize notification to the Cattaraugus County Health Department that the City wishes to participate in the aerial mosquito spraying program for 2024. It was 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, Myers Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 PAGE TWO Moved by Hill and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve the Lump Sum Municipal Snow and Ice Agreements between the NYSDOT and the City for the bridge portion of Route 353 (Center St. bridge) for 2024-2025 and further authorizing the Mayor to sign such agreement. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Hill and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the attached quote of Crosby-O’Mann Inc., Salamanca, NY for the installation of a floor drain, cleanout and vent for the City Hall Records Storage Alterations project, in the amount of $6,800.00, to be covered by NYS Archives Improvement Grant funds. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Reed: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the City Clerk to properly advertise for bids on the City Wide Cleanup garbage pick-up and disposal for 2025. Council Member Reed stated that the City is looking into other options for pick- up by wards set at different dates or possibly using dumpsters. There was some discussion regarding difficulty transporting the garbage to dumpsters or limiting amounts put to the curb. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Reed and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby waive the agenda rule to consider other business. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Johnson and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and ratify a contract between the City of Salamanca and City of Salamanca Professional Fire Fighters Local 2501 for April 1, 2024 –March 31, 2027 and authorize the Mayor to sign such contract. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 PAGE THREE Under Communications from the Mayor and Council:  Council Member Reed stated that the City and the Seneca Nation of Indians are exploring a joint venture to create a community dog park.  Council Member Smith stated he appreciates the City Department Heads quick response in assisting the Council Members when asked for information. 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 reports of the City Clerk, City Comptroller, and City Judge for the month of February 2025, are hereby accepted and filed. Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 1542 LOGAN GRINOLS 02/28/2025 275.00 4476 1574 PORTVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT 02/28/2025 1,500.00 4477 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 02/28/2025 111.67 4478 1064 TOLLS BY MAIL PAYMENT PROCESSING CENTER 02/28/2025 11.42 4479 1558 HIGHMARK BCBSWNY (SAP 281263A) 03/06/2025 897.60 4480 0415 ADAM'S SERVICES, LLC 03/07/2025 586.73 4481 0592 BRANDON SMITH 03/07/2025 357.00 4482 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 03/07/2025 866.32 4483 1033 MAC TRUCK PARTS 03/07/2025 211.36 4484 1134 PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING LLC 03/07/2025 3,026.18 4485 1388 UBEO, LLC 03/07/2025 102.42 4486 0367 VERIZON WIRELESS 03/07/2025 1,865.96 4487 1571 ABU OR CLARA RAMADHAN 03/12/2025 998.98 4488 1576 ALYZA BOWEN 03/12/2025 345.80 4489 1566 ANGELA GREEN OR ERIC WILES 03/12/2025 204.92 4490 1567 ANNA COLLINGWOOD 03/12/2025 256.15 4491 1569 ARLENA JIMERSON 03/12/2025 230.53 4492 1555 CLARICE AND DURWIN JACOBS 03/12/2025 268.96 4493 1577 DARIN FIDURKO 03/12/2025 268.96 4494 1562 ENVISION PROPERTIES, LLC 03/12/2025 192.11 4495 0535 HEIDI OR PHILLIP JIMERSON 03/12/2025 435.45 4496 1361 FIREMATIC SUPPLY CO. INC. 02/14/2025 261.12 4421 1330 HOME DEPOT CREDIT CARD SERVICES 02/14/2025 299.95 4422 0742 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SVCS 02/14/2025 75.26 4423 1134 PROFESSIONAL AMBULANCE BILLING LLC 02/14/2025 2,469.97 4424 0400 SENECA NATION OF INDIANS 02/14/2025 709,853.72 4425  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 PAGE FOUR 1564 JORDYN ASKEY 03/12/2025 230.53 4497 1565 JUSTIN OLIVER 03/12/2025 230.53 4498 1553 KATHLEEN TAYLOR 03/12/2025 525.11 4499 1557 LASHA LAY 03/12/2025 243.34 4500 1578 MARIAH HAYES 03/12/2025 217.73 4501 1559 MARK CANELLA 03/12/2025 179.30 4502 1561 MARYLYN BUTLER 03/12/2025 230.53 4503 1573 NAKIDA REDEYE 03/12/2025 230.53 4504 1556 RICKEY AND MARTHA ARMSTRONG 03/12/2025 499.49 4505 1563 SAMANTHA FINCH 03/12/2025 38.42 4506 1570 SCOTT MARTIN CASE II 03/12/2025 243.34 4507 1554 SHERMAN A SADLER II 03/12/2025 371.42 4508 1575 STEVE TOME 03/12/2025 409.84 4509 1572 TYLER L GROUND ZWEIRZCHOWSKI 03/12/2025 281.76 4510 1568 ALLEGANY COUNTY 03/12/2025 15,000.00 4511 0025 ANIMAL CARE EQUIPEMENT & SERVICES, LLC 03/12/2025 225.42 4512 0778 BRADFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY 03/12/2025 131.21 4513 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 03/12/2025 19,699.32 4514 1537 KINGSVIEW ENTERPRISES, INC 03/12/2025 29,500.00 4515 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 03/12/2025 466.42 4516 1059 STAPLES 03/12/2025 855.97 4517 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 03/12/2025 41.98 4518 1060 W.B. MASON CO. INC 03/12/2025 33.10 4519 0601 ARMOR CONSTRUCTION, LLC. 03/12/2025 278.20 4520 0099 BARMORE & SELLSTROM 03/12/2025 555.36 4521 0432 BEICHNER WASTE SERVICES, INC. 03/12/2025 165.54 4522 8012 BUTLER'S HEATING & PLUMBING SUPPLIES 03/12/2025 1,182.80 4523 0565 CAPPELLINO CHEVROLET 03/12/2025 1,262.24 4524 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 03/12/2025 211.11 4525 0543 COYOTE PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS 03/12/2025 160.00 4526 0237 FASTENAL COMPANY 03/12/2025 134.89 4527 0164 GRAINGER 03/12/2025 298.00 4528 0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 03/12/2025 718.15 4529 0175 JAMESTOWN SOAP & SOLVENT, INC. 03/12/2025 115.99 4530 1091 KURK FUEL COMPANY 03/12/2025 13,210.35 4531 0683 LANDPRO EQUIPMENT LLC 03/12/2025 37.47 4532 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 03/12/2025 4,160.93 4533 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 03/12/2025 1,350.65 4534 0575 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 03/12/2025 181.70 4535 1081 SUPERIOR AUTO SUPPLY INC 03/12/2025 240.05 4536 1052 TWIN TIERS OVERHEAD DOORS, INC. 03/12/2025 928.93 4537  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 PAGE FIVE 1060 W.B. MASON CO. INC 03/12/2025 868.49 4538 0098 WORTH W SMITH 03/12/2025 156.43 4539 0017 ACME BUSINESS MACHINES 03/12/2025 110.12 4540 0915 BLUE COLLAR WORKWEAR 03/12/2025 590.00 4541 0581 BOUND TREE MEDICAL, INC. 03/12/2025 58.98 4542 0192 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY HEALTH DEPT 03/12/2025 50.00 4543 1361 FIREMATIC SUPPLY CO. INC. 03/12/2025 2,969.43 4544 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 03/12/2025 301.38 4545 0098 WORTH W SMITH 03/12/2025 46.57 4546 0807 ZOLL MEDICAL CORPORATION 03/12/2025 1,001.00 4547 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 03/12/2025 394.40 8000023 Special Accounts – Private Purpose 1221 YOUTH CENTER SPECIAL ACTIVITIES – PESPI 02/28/2025 417.95 1066 Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Public Discussion:  Cindy Smith spoke as a Salamanca resident, she noted she attended a City of Olean Council meeting and read the attached statement. She noted that the Seneca Nation representatives stated over and over, if Olean needs help they should ask. She noted that Council President Johnson’s attendance and speaking was huge and she felt very proud that the City stands with the SNI.  Resident Jack Bach also stated Council President Johnson did a great job. He mentioned the following, noting since the weather has changed there has been a lot more criminal activity: o A resident helped remove furniture items that were left out for months at various properties. o He hopes the surveillance cameras are being put to good use. o There was a police chase of an ATV. o Someone was burning under the Clinton Street bridge. o A group of kids caused a disturbance, banging on cars and windows. o The food pantry on Summit Street has brought vagrants into the area and they are hanging at the vacant properties. o He suggested hanging job announcements in the food pantries. There was some discussion regarding jobs and GEDs. o There are vagrants causing issues in PJ’s laundry. o There was discussion regarding the dumpsters at the vacant store on the corner of Clinton Street and Summit Street. o The gas company had dug up the right-of-way in November and they will have a company repair the damage.  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL MARCH 12, 2025 PAGE SIX  The Girls Varsity Basketball team won a playoff game and will be playing again March 15, 2025.  Resident Jody Clark noted SSMAD Virtual Snowperson creation contest had one entry. She also discussed the Black Balloon Day project the SSMAD assisted with placement of balloons, which had little prize keys attached. Ms. Clark stated the SNI have served notices to three houses that are in violation of the Lease. There was some discussion regarding items being cleaned up and moved to other locations within the City.  Council Member Johnson state SSMAD’s Black Balloon project involving families was a great idea.  Ms. Clark noted SSMAD is planning some other virtual community events. Ms. Clark asked if there is information available regarding the calculation of the electric rates. Council Member Reed explained the BPU cannot profit from any of the fees collected from consumers. The low-cost electric allotment is set by the NY Power Authority (NYPA), based on the amount of Income Tax in the community. There was discussion regarding the Purchased Power Adjustment (PPA). There was also discussion on ways to budget over the 12 months and programs to help with heat loss in homes. It was agreed to provide information on resources and programs that are available on the City’s webpages and social media. Council Member Hill thanked everyone and note it was a good meeting. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council enter into executive session for the purpose of discussing employment history of a particular person under the provisions of the State’s Open Meetings Law. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Myers and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council reconvene after approximately forty- five minutes in executive session. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None