| The meeting
of November 1st, 2005 was called to order with the Pledge of
Allegiance by Mayor Robert C. Bickley.
Roll Call: present-Bagnato, Dickman, Jenkins, Kovesdi and
Wolf. Absent-Fox.
Motion by Wolf, seconded by Bagnato to approve the Minutes
of October 18th, 2005. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.
Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to approve the November
1st, 2005 Council bills in the amount of $27,230.02. Vote-all
yeas, motion carried.
Motion by Dickman, seconded by Bagnato to approve the November
1st, 2005 Utility bills in the amount of $25,340.20. Vote-all
yeas, motion carried.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
OLD COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Streets, Sidewalks and Storm Sewers-Some of the sidewalk
repairs may run over into the spring.
Safety-A letter will be sent to the Fire Department for their
help during Trick or Treat. A solution needs to be found to
keep Trick or Treat to just local children.
Finance-None
Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection-None
Utilities-None
Civic Contact and Historical Preservation -None
Parks and Trees-None
NEW COMMITTEE BUSINESS
Streets, Sidewalks, and Storm Sewers -Christmas tree curbside
pickup will be through Monday January 9th , 2006.
Quotes were obtained for curbs in Indian Acres.
Snow jacks were looked into for the roof on the Administration
Building. It won't void the warranty if done professionally.
Safety-Motion by Dickman, seconded by Kovesdi to hire Paul
Freeman as a part-time officer at a starting rate of $8.75
an hour with a one-year probationary period, effective immediately.
Vote-all yeas, motion carried.
The Village received a 30 year Pedestrian Safety Award.
Finance-None
Regional Planning, Building Codes & Inspection -Time
Warner rates will be going up 5%.
Utilities-A resident of Riley Road questioned the Village's
policy on the flat rate for sewer which is 4000 gallons. usage.
Civic Contact and Historical Preservation-Ann Basilone is
the new Administrator at the Edison Birthplace Museum.
The Erie County Sheriff's Department thanked Village employees
for assistance in transporting filing cabinets and boxes of
records during an order of possession issued by the Erie County
Court.
The Mayor read a letter from two young girls who visit their
grandparents in Landsdown and walk down Main Street to the
park. Their request was for a sidewalk.
Parks and Trees-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A Records Committee meeting needs to be scheduled.
Legislation
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,000.00 FROM THE KWH TRANSFER OUT INTO
THE KWH TRANSFER IN AND APPROPRIATING UNAPPROPRIATED FUNDS
IN THE GENERAL FUND. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins
to adopt by title only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes,
Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes-, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes. Motion carried,
Ordinance no. 394-11-05.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $35,000.00
FROM THE ELECTRIC FUND TO THE ELECTRIC REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion
by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to adopt by title only. Roll
call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes.
Motion carried, Ordinance no. 395-11-05
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00
FROM THE SEWER FUND TO THE SEWER REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion
by Wolf, seconded by Kovesdi to adopt by title only. Roll
call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Jenkins-yes.
Motion carried, Ordinance no. 396-11-05
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $20,000.00
FROM THE WATER FUND TO THE WATER REPLACEMENT FUND. Motion
by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins to adopt by title only. Roll
call: Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes.
Motion carried, Ordinance no.397-11-05
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE TRANSFER OF $10,000.00
FROM THE TRANSFER POLICE PENSION FUND TO THE POLICE PENSION
FUND. Motion by Dickman, seconded by Jenkins to adopt by title
only. Roll call: Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes,
Wolf-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no.398-11-05
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE PLAN OF OPERATION AND GOVERNANCE
FOR THE VILLAGE OF MILAN'S NATURAL GAS AGGREGATION PROGRAM
AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Jenkins
to suspend the rules. Roll call: Dickman-yes, Jenkins-yes,
Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, motion carried. Motion
by Bagnato, seconded by Dickman to adopt as an emergency by
title only. Roll call: Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes,
Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes. Motion carried, Ordinance no. 399-11-05.
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO ENTER
INTO THE MASTER SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLGE OF MILAN
AND ENTERSTATE GAS SUPPLY, INC., AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to suspend the rules.
Roll call: Kovesdi-yes, Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes,
Jenkins-yes, motion carried. Motion by Bagnato, seconded by
Dickman to adopt as an emergency by title only. Roll call:
Wolf-yes, Bagnato-yes, Dickman-yes, Jenkins-yes, Kovesdi-yes.
Motion carried, Ordinance no. 400-11-05.
Motion by Bagnato, seconded by Wolf to allow the Girl Scouts
and the Milan Lions to collect aluminum cans for recycling
at the Street Barn. Vote-all yeas, motion carried.
Letters from IGS will be going out at the middle of the month
to current participants explaining rates.
Motion by Dickman, seconded by Wolf to adjourn. Vote-all
yeas, motion carried.
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Mayor Robert C. Bickley Fiscal Officer Mary Bruno
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