Common Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 7:00 PM PRESENT: Mayor Sandra Magiera Council Members: John Hill, Kylee Johnson, Barry Smith Michael Reed, Paul Myers City Clerk: Tracy Chamberlain City Comptroller: Robert Earley City Administrator: Jay Bartoszek City Assessor: Cynthia Smith Mayor Magiera called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. After the Pledge of Allegiance, Mayor Magiera asked for a moment of silence. At this time Jackie Greene of the Goodwill of Western New York discussed the Career Building program – Goodskills. This program will be offered in the City of Salamanca at Connecting Communities in Action beginning June 30, 2025. The program is no cost to eligible applicants from Erie, Niagara, Chautauqua or Cattaraugus Counties, which are 18 years of age with a high school diploma or GED. It provides four weeks of target training for manufacturing or technology-based full-time careers. The Mayor and Council thanked Ms. Greene for providing information on the program. Moved by Reed and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve and dispense with the reading of the minutes of the last regular meeting of May 28, 2025. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Myers and seconded by Reed: WHEREAS, the City operates almost entirely on land leased from the Seneca Nation within the Allegany Territory; and WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation owns the Allegany Territory pursuant to treaties between the Seneca Nation and the United States; and WHEREAS, the City operates almost entirely on land leased from the Seneca Nation within the Allegany Territory; and WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation and the City recognize that Seneca and non- Seneca community members in and around the City and on the Allegany Territory benefit whenever their respective governments can work together; and WHEREAS, from time-to-time, the Seneca Nation and the City have worked cooperatively and successfully to enhance their shared community; and WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation and the City have orally agreed to undertake certain activities with respect to the planning, construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of a skatepark to be located at Crowley Park on the Allegany Territory within the City; and  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 PAGE TWO WHEREAS, the Seneca Nation and the City desire to memorialize their oral agreement in writing to ensure a clear understanding of their respective obligations, duties, and responsibilities with respect to the planning, construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of the skatepark; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms of, and the mutual covenants contained in, the attached Memorandum of Agreement and other-good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the Seneca Nation and the City hereby agree. It was noted the SNI received grant funds for the construction of a skatepark. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Reed and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the attached quote of Jarrod Lecceardone, Salamanca, NY for Forestry Consulting Services and Timber Sale Administration, with payment to be eight percent (8%) of gross proceeds of a timer sale. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Myers and seconded by Hill: RESOLVED: That we hereby authorize the City Comptroller and City Attorney to execute deeds conveying the listed subject properties to the City, pursuant to the Salamanca City Charter Section 137: Della Skrok 72.060-1-11 315 Crawford Street $1,467.69 Dennis Peterson 73.065-3-23 182 Highland Avenue $2,079.87 Jade Pierce 73.072-1-13 88 East State Street $1,231.82 Leland Pemberton 73.079-4-13 85 Wilson Street $2,043.07 Andrew & Edward O’Dell 73.079-4-2 88 Clinton Street $ 254.75 Harold Wilkins 82.023-2-62 151 Summit Street $1,030.91 Calvin Morton 73.065-9-34 Murray Avenue Lot $ 140.61 It was noted the Comptroller is authorized to accept payment of taxes until paperwork to transfer the property is done. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 PAGE THREE Moved by Reed and seconded by Myers: RESOLVED: That we hereby accept the attached quote of Toshiba Business Solutions, Buffalo, NY, for the purchase of one new Wide Format HP DesignJet T2600MFP in the amount of $10,486.00, with a service agreement of $69.00 per month. The purchase price will be covered by NYS Archives Grant funds. It was noted that the cost of supplies, such as ink and paper, can be shared with offices using the equipment. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Smith and seconded by Johnson: RESOLVED: That we hereby approve the following appointment: ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Appointment of Jolene Longley, Salamanca, NY, to fill the unexpired term of Derick Cuozzo, who resigned, beginning on June 12, 2025 and ending January 31, 2027. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Reed and seconded by Smith: RESOLVED: That we hereby waive the agenda rule to consider other items. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Moved by Johnson and seconded by Hill: WHEREAS, a local Non-for-Profit organization has requested to hold a fundraiser in the intersection of Broad Street, Clinton Street and Main Street and intersection of Broad Street and Center Street, and WHEREAS, the Police Commission has previously reviewed and advised that these locations are acceptable to hold the fundraisers, with caution, and WHEREAS, the organization holding the fundraiser is required to use safety vests, have no children in the roadways, not unduly disrupt traffic and provide an insurance certificate naming the City as Additional Insured in the amount of $1,000,000.00, and WHEREAS, the Salamanca Wrestling Club has requested to hold such fundraiser.  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 PAGE FOUR NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS: 1. The City of Salamanca Common Council authorizes the following fundraiser to be held, subject to the conditions set forth above: a. Salamanca Wrestling Club to hold a helmet drive on June 22, 2023, between the hours of 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM, at the intersection of Main Street, Broad St. and Clinton Street and the intersection of Broad Street and Center Street. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Under Communications from the Mayor and Council: • Council Member Reed noted bids are being prepared for Washington Street paving project to be done in spring of 2026. • Mayor Magiera stated that she and two Council members will be traveling to Washington DC to meet with Senator Kristen Gillibrand’s and Senator Charles Schumer’s representatives. She has been working on getting a meeting for four and half years to discuss possible financial assistance for the City. Moved by Reed and seconded by Johnson: 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 City Clerk and City Judge for the month of May 2025 is hereby accepted and filed. Vendor Vendor Name Payment Payment Number Number Date Amount 1600 ANDREW HOWARD 05/30/2025 25.00 4845 0970 BILLIE JO BLISS 05/30/2025 49.96 4846 1414 CYNTHIA SMITH 05/30/2025 66.11 4847 0193 GALLS PARENT HOLDINGS, LLC 05/30/2025 301.53 4848 1405 KISS MY GRASS LAWN CARE LLC 05/30/2025 5,400.00 4849 0604 LISA CARPENTER 05/30/2025 100.00 4850 0361 ROBERT ELLIS 05/30/2025 100.00 4851 0765 SEWING TECHNOLOGY UNIFORM INC 05/30/2025 184.35 4852 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 05/30/2025 102.47 4853 0243 WILLIAM HUNT 05/30/2025 28.76 4854 1601 WILLIAM T. HUNT 05/30/2025 100.00 4855 1587 COLTON SCHUMAN 06/06/2025 373.50 4856  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 PAGE FIVE 1602 DAVEWARREN 06/06/2025 4,000.00 4857 1361 FIREMATIC SUPPLY CO. INC. 06/06/2025 28,826.03 4858 1593 KEVIN SCHUMAN 06/06/2025 4,415.78 4859 1143 SHAUNA GROFF 06/06/2025 75.00 4860 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 06/06/2025 31.46 4861 0591 TUSTIN SWIFT 06/06/2025 249.11 4862 1388 UBEO, LLC 06/06/2025 11.77 4863 0367 VERIZON WIRELESS 06/06/2025 2,524.26 4864 0243 WILLIAM HUNT 06/06/2025 39.06 4865 1324 ZACHARY HEMPHILL 06/06/2025 27.47 4866 1603 A&F TRUCKING & EXCAVATING 06/11/2025 89,250.00 4867 0415 ADAM'S SERVICES, LLC 06/11/2025 350.00 4868 0778 BRADFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY 06/11/2025 84.04 4869 0218 CITY OF SALAMANCA BPU 06/11/2025 11,687.93 4870 0709 HODGSON RUSS, LLP 06/11/2025 1,702.00 4871 1045 LAWLEY, LLC 06/11/2025 1,500.00 4872 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 06/11/2025 181.25 4873 1380 PITNEY BOWES BANK INC PURCHASE POWER 06/11/2025 2,024.75 4874 1059 STAPLES 06/11/2025 389.78 4875 1069 TIM HAYNOSKI 06/11/2025 84.73 4876 1388 UBEO, LLC 06/11/2025 153.70 4877 1211 ASCENDANCE TRUCKS PENNSYLVANIA, LLC 06/11/2025 169.79 4878 0092 CHAUTAUQUA BRICK CO., INC 06/11/2025 542.27 4879 0434 D & J'S LAWN SERVICE & SNOWPLOWING 06/11/2025 450.00 4880 0383 FLEETPRIDE 06/11/2025 5,061.49 4881 1007 FSC SYSTEMS, LLC 06/11/2025 396.00 4882 0191 GERNATT ASPHALT 06/11/2025 2,251.87 4883 0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 06/11/2025 4,393.00 4884 0407 JOHN SIXT & SON INC. 06/11/2025 1,174.29 4885 0248 NATIONAL FUEL 06/11/2025 2,440.65 4886 0568 NEW ENTERPRISE STONE & LIME CO., INC 06/11/2025 6,060.51 4887 0515 NOCO ENERGY CORP. 06/11/2025 25,508.08 4888 0972 NORTH EASTERN EQUIPMENT SALES & RENTALS 06/11/2025 65,073.22 4889 0230 PERKINS LLC 06/11/2025 2,281.74 4890 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 06/11/2025 679.40 4891 0392 STATE LINE SUPPLY COMPANY 06/11/2025 1,626.60 4892 0624 STAYER GREENHOUSE LLC 06/11/2025 312.00 4893 1216 STONEY HOLLOW TIRE 06/11/2025 267.56 4894 0098 WORTH W SMITH 06/11/2025 958.87 4895 0012 ALLIED ALARM SERVICES INC 06/11/2025 157.70 4896 0494 AMCHAR WHOLESALE INC. 06/11/2025 551.40 4897 0956 APPLIED CONCEPTS, INC 06/11/2025 3,193.00 4898  REGULAR MEETING OF THE COMMON COUNCIL JUNE 11, 2025 PAGE SIX 0915 BLUE COLLAR WORKWEAR 06/11/2025 263.00 4899 0824 DAVE SCHUMAN 06/11/2025 49.50 4900 0193 GALLS PARENT HOLDINGS, LLC 06/11/2025 83.98 4901 0277 JAMESTOWN MACADAM, INC 06/11/2025 1,000.00 4902 1599 RELENTLESS LLC DBA DESERT SNOW 06/11/2025 2,097.00 4903 1189 SAFE LIFE DEFENSE, LLC 06/11/2025 734.10 4904 0765 SEWING TECHNOLOGY UNIFORM INC 06/11/2025 1,255.84 4905 0197 SPORTS LOCKER 06/11/2025 62.50 4906 1216 STONEY HOLLOW TIRE 06/11/2025 287.96 4907 0893 UPMC HEALTH SERVICES 06/11/2025 206.00 4908 0774 URBAN AUTO CENTER 06/11/2025 331.09 4909 0098 WORTH W SMITH 06/11/2025 310.39 4910 0017 ACME BUSINESS MACHINES 06/11/2025 79.31 4911 1202 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION 06/11/2025 346.00 4912 1012 CATTARAUGUS COUNTY DPW 06/11/2025 392.98 4913 0901 CITY OF UTICA FIRE DEPARTMENT 06/11/2025 32,500.00 4914 0469 MAINE OXY 06/11/2025 6.76 4915 1023 RANDOLPH AUTO SUPPLY 06/11/2025 46.68 4916 0575 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS 06/11/2025 136.70 4917 1532 STUDIO 4 EAST 06/11/2025 770.00 4918 1035 ULINE 06/11/2025 3,100.89 4919 1048 WITMER PUBLIC SAFETY GROUP, INC 06/11/2025 1,207.00 4920 0098 WORTH W SMITH 06/11/2025 313.99 4921 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 05/30/2025 150.77 8000039 1238 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES 06/11/2025 117.27 8000040 Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None Public Discussion: • The Salamanca City School Senior Parade will be held on June 25th at 5:30 PM, starting on Main Street and ending at the Greer Building on Fern Avenue. • Resident Jodi Clark noted the SSMAD group is planning on selling novelties during the fireworks event on July 5th as a fundraiser. Moved by Johnson and seconded by Myers: RESOLVED: That the Mayor and Council enter into executive session for the purpose of contract negotiations under the provisions of the State’s Open Meetings Law. Adopted Ayes: Hill, Johnson, Smith, Reed, Myers Nays: None