City Council

Village of Williamsville Village Board Meeting Agenda 5565 Main Street, Williamsville, New York June 13, 2022 at 7:30pm I. Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Roll Call II. Proclamation(s) III. Approval of Minutes Regular Meeting May 23, 2022 I V. Public Hearing(s) Historic Landmark designation of the Mural inside of the Bank of New York at 5529 Main Street. V. Suspension of Rules for Public Participation VI. Village Board A. Mayor Rogers - Report and Resolution(s) 1.) Authorize 2021-2022 General Fund Budget Transfers 2.) Authorize 2021-2022 General Fund Budget Amendments 3.) Authorize 2021-2022 General Fund Budget Amendments 4.) Authorize 2021-2022 General Fund Budget Amendments 5.) Authorize Payroll and Vouchers from 5/9/2022 to 6/7/2022 6.) Approve Bissell Stone quote for survey for an easement at 136 S. Cayuga 7.) Authorize travel for Administrator to attend Southern Tier West Local Government Conference 8.) Advertise for a Public Hearing regarding the franchise agreement with Charter Communications B. Deputy Mayor Sherman - Report and Resolution(s) C. Trustee Torre– Report and Resolution(s) D. Trustee Carson – Report and Resolution(s) 1.) Authorize Village to get a court order regarding action to be taken at 267 Mill Street 2.) Advertise for a Public Hearing for to amend Ch. 11 (brush, grass and weeds) of the Village code E. Trustee Hunt– Report and Resolution(s) 1.) Designate the Mural inside of the Bank of America as local landmark VII. Staff Reports VIII. Executive Session To discuss matters leading to the appointment and employment of a particular person IX. Adjournment This meeting is conducted according to the Rules of Procedure as adopted by the Village Board on 7/6/2021 1  Meetings Schedule (NOTE: Dates/times are subject to change. Please call the Village Village Board Liaisons (Updated 7/6/21) Clerk’s office at 632-4120 for the most up to date information) MAYOR ROGERS: DPW, Personnel, Insurance, Amherst Police Dept., 1st Mon. – Planning Board meeting at 7:30pm Executive Safety Committee, Records Management Committee, Fire Dept. 2nd Mon. – Village Board Work Session at 6:00pm/Meeting at 7:30pm 3rd Mon. – Environmental Advisory Council at 7:00pm DEPUTY MAYOR SHERMAN: Meeting House Committee, 4th Mon. – Village Board Work Session at 6:00pm/Meeting at 7:30pm Williamsville Business Association, Tree Board, Youth & Rec 1st Tues. – Glen Park Joint Board – Meets at Town Hall at 7:00pm 2nd Tues. – Beautification Committee at 6:30pm (Ad Hoc) TRUSTEE TORRE: Glen Park Joint Board, Traffic & Safety, 3rd Tues. - Mtg House Events Comm at 6:30pm (Mtg House) Environmental Advisory Council, Waterfront Advisory Committee 3rd Tues. – Parks Committee at 7:15pm 3rd Tues. – Tree Board at 6:30pm TRUSTEE HUNT: Erie County Energy, Inter-Governmental Agency, 4th Tues. – Historic Preservation Commission at 7:00pm Glen Park Art Festival Committee, Arts & Culture Committee 4th Tues. – Youth & Recreation Committee at 7:00pm in Aud Beautification Committee, Historic Preservation Commission 3rd Wed. – Zoning Board at 7:00pm in Aud 4th Wed. – Village Co-op at 5:30pm in Aud TRUSTEE CARSON: Planning & Architectural Review Board, 1st Thur. – Traffic & Safety Committee at 6:30pm Parks Committee, Zoning Board of Appeals 2nd Thur. - Arts & Culture Committee at 7:00pm Meetings & Events All meetings are at Village Hall unless otherwise noted. (NOTE: Dates/times are subject to change. Please call the Village Clerk’s office at 632-4120 for the most up to date information) June 2022 1 Glen Park Art Festival meeting 2 Traffic & Safety Committee meeting at 7:00pm 6 Planning Board meeting at 7:30 (work session at 7:00pm) 7 Glen Park Joint Board meeting at 7:00pm 9 Arts & Culture Committee meeting at 7:00pm 13 Village Board Work Session at 6:00pm 13 Village Board regular meeting at 7:30pm 14 Beautification Committee meeting at 6:30pm 15 Zoning Board Committee meeting at 7:00pm 20 Environmental Committee meeting at 7:00pm 21 Tree Board Committee meeting at 6:30pm 21 Parks Committee meeting at 7:15 21 Mtg House Events Committee at 7:30pm (at Mtg House) 22 Village Co-op at 5:30 Visit the Village website at 27 Village Board Work Session at 6:00pm www.walkablewilliamsville.com 27 Village Board regular meeting at 7:30pm For Village information, news & events. 28 HPC Committee meeting at 7:00pm Follow us on www.Facebook.com/williamsville 28 Youth & Rec Committee at 7:00pm July 2022 4 Planning Board meeting at 7:30 (work session at 7:00pm) 5 Beautification Committee meeting at 1:00pm 5 Village Board Re-Organization meeting at 6:00pm 5 Glen Park Joint Board meeting at 7:00pm 6 Glen Park Art Festival meeting at 7:00pm 7 Traffic & Safety Committee meeting at 7:00pm 12 Beautification Committee meeting at 1:00pm 14 Arts & Culture Committee meeting at 7:00pm 18 Environmental Committee meeting at 7:00pm 19 Tree Board Committee meeting at 6:30pm 19 Parks Committee meeting at 7:15 19 Mtg House Events Committee at 7:30pm (at Mtg House) 20 Zoning Board Committee meeting at 7:00pm 20 Glen Park Art Festival meeting at 7:00pm 25 Village Board Work Session at 6:00pm 25 Village Board regular meeting at 7:30pm 26 HPC Committee meeting at 7:00pm 26 Youth & Rec Committee at 7:00pm 27 Village Co-op at 5:30 2 ROGERS #1 RESOLVED, that the following budget transfers are hereby made in the General Fund for the 2021- 2022 fiscal year. To: 001-3410-4100-0000 (Fire Protection/Office Supplies) $ 37.00 From: 001-3410-2070-0000 (Fire Protection/Office Equipment) $ 37.00 To: 001-3410-4160-3491 (Fire Protection/Truck Expense 9-1 Truck) $ 705.00 From: 001-3410-4160-0000 (Fire Protection/Truck Expense) $ 705.00 To: 001-3410-4250-0000 (Fire Protection/Gas & Oil) $ 784.00 From: 001-3410-4160-0000 (Fire Protection/Small Engine Repair) $ 784.00 ROGERS #2 RESOLVED, that the following budget amendment are hereby made in the General Fund for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, to account for increase in safety inspection fees used to purchase Building Department vehicle. Increase: 001-0001-1560-0000 (Safety Inspection Fees) $ 30,000.00 Increase: 001-5110-2000-0000 (Street Maintenance/Equipment) $ 30,000.00 ROGERS #3 RESOLVED, that the following budget amendment are hereby made in the General Fund for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, to account for sale of Fire Department equipment to North Bailey Fire Co., Ince Increase: 001-0001-2665-0000 (Sale of Equipment) $ 5,000.00 Increase: 001-3410-4099-0000 (Sale of Equipment) $ 5,000.00 ROGERS #4 RESOLVED, that the following budget amendment are hereby made in the General Fund for the 2021-2022 fiscal year, to account for additional Chips funding for PAVE-NY and EWR (Extreme Winter Recovery) Increase: 001-0001-3501-0000 (Consolidated Hwy Aid (CHIPS) $ 76,101.00 Increase: 001-9950-9000-0000 (Transfer to Capital) $ 76,101.00 ROGERS #5 RESOLVED, that payroll and vouchers in the amount of $340,642.31 covering the period from 5/9/2022 – 6/7/2022 are hereby approved as follows: PAYROLL COVERING - 5/9/2022-5/22/2022 $ 38,409.53 PAYROLL COVERING - 5/23/2022-6/5/2022 $ 55,864.55 VOUCHERS COVERING- 5/18/2022-6/7/2022 GENERAL FUND- $ 221,299.38 WATER FUND- $ 0.00 SEWER FUND- $ 41,773.58 GLEN PARK FUND- $ 903.42 TRUST & AGENCY FUND- $ 38,256.40 DEBT SERVICE- $ 0.00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT- $ 0.00 CAPITAL FUND- $ 975.00 $ 302,232.78 GRAND TOTAL $ 340,642.31 ROGERS #6 RESOLVED, that the cost of Bissell Stone to provide a survey for the easement at 136 South Cayuga Road, at a cost not to exceed $550.00 is hereby approved. ROGERS #7 RESOLVED, that Judith Kindron, Administrator/Clerk-Treasurer for the Village of Williamsville, is hereby authorized to travel to Houghton College, Houghton, NY for the Southern Tier West Local Government Conference, June 9, 2022. Costs not to exceed $35.00. ROGERS #7 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Williamsville will hold a Public Hearing on Monday June 27, 2022 at 7:30 p.m. at the Village of Williamsville, Williamsville, New York regarding granting a cable television franchise agreement by and between the Village of Williamsville and Spectrum Northeast, LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Charter Communications. A copy of the agreement is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the Village of Williamsville Clerk’s office, 5565 Main Street, Williamsville, New York. At such public hearing, all persons will be given an opportunity to be heard. Written and oral statements will be taken at that time. Time limitations may be imposed for each oral statement, if necessary. CARSON #1 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15-9 of the Village Code, the Village Code Enforcement Officer has inspected an accessory structure located at 267 Mill Street and determined that the structure constitutes an unsafe structure; and WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Officer has issued notices of violations directing the owner (“Owner”) to secure said structure on numerous occasions, which notices have not been responded to by the Owner; and WHEREAS, on October 1, 2021, the Code Enforcement Officer referred the matter to the Board of Trustees recommending that the Village undertake emergency repairs to secure said structure pursuant to Section 15-9(C) of the Village Code; and WHEREAS, on February 23, 2022 the Code Enforcement Officer re-inspected said structure and determined that no such repairs have been made and said structure continues to constitute an unsafe structure pursuant to Section 15-9(A) of the Village Code; and WHEREAS, on February 28, 2022, the Village Board adopted a resolution directing the Owner complete the emergency repairs specified by the Code Enforcement Officer within 30 days of being served with a copy of this resolution (“February 28, 2022 Order”) by mailing to said Owner’s last known address and conspicuous posting on said property, and further authorizing and directing the Attorneys of Record for the Village to make an application to a court of competent jurisdiction for an order declaring said structure a public nuisance and ordering its emergency repair or demolition by the Village in the event the Owner failed to comply with the February 28, 2022 Order; and WHEREAS, the Owner has not made such repairs or otherwise responded to the February 28, 2022 Order; and WHEREAS, the Code Enforcement Officer re-inspected the structure on 17, 2022 and determined that said structure remains in violation of Village Code Sections 15-9(A) and 72-5 and remains an unsafe structure; and WHEREAS, on June __, 2022 the Code Enforcement Officer issued a report and recommendation to the Board of Trustees declare the structure a public nuisance and recommending that it be demolished; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that, pursuant to Village Code Section 15-9(C)(2), the Village Board re-affirms its finding that the garage structure on the property located at 267 Mill Street constitutes a dangerous and unsafe structure and, based upon the Owner’s failure to remedy said condition, authorizes and directs the Attorneys of Record for the Village to commence a proceeding in a court of competent jurisdiction for an order declaring said structure a public nuisance and ordering its demolition by the Village; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all costs incurred by the Village in seeking such relief and conducting such demolition shall be a charge against the property and shall be added to the next taxes assessed against the property if not paid within 30 days of notice of such charges. CARSON #2 RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk is hereby authorized and instructed to publish notice of a public hearing to be held on Monday, June 27, 2022 at 7:30 pm for the purpose of hearing all persons interested in a proposed local law amending Chapter 11 (Brush, Grass and Weeds) of the Village Code. HUNT #1 RESOLVED, that Historic Landmark feature of a Williamsville Mural inside the Bank of New York building at 5529 Main Street is hereby designated as a Local Historic Landmark in accordance with Chapter 47 of the Village code.