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Town Board Minutes 2024.08.01

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Webster Town Board

August 1, 2024

A regular meeting of the Webster Town Board was called to order by Supervisor Flaherty at

6:30 p.m. at the Webster Town Board Meeting Room, 1002 Ridge Road, Webster, New York,

with the following officials present:

Supervisor ................................................................................ Thomas J. Flaherty

Councilwoman........................................................................... Patricia T. Cataldi

Councilman ...................................................................................... John J. Cahill

Councilwoman............................................................................ Ginny L. Nguyen

Councilwoman...........................................................................Jennifer S. Wright

Town Clerk .................................................................................. Danene M. Marr

Absent:

Town Attorney .............................................................................. Charles Genese

Department Heads Present:

Communications Director ............................................................. Bridget Harvey

Finance Director ..................................................................................Paul Adams

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Supervisor Flaherty led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.

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Supervisor Flaherty asked Eagle Scout, Eliza Drum and family to join him at the podium.

Supervisor Flaherty read the following proclamation.

Proclamation for Excellence

Presented to

Eliza Drum

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the Webster Town Board to recognize the outstanding efforts,

contributions, and leadership traits within our community; and

WHEREAS, The journey to Eagle Scout is a challenging one, lined with many tasks and

responsibilities that only the strongest of Scouts are able to overcome and master; and

WHEREAS, Eliza Drum has worked diligently through the course of her involvement with the

Scouts. It is through hard work, service to the community, and leadership that she has earned this

prestigious rank; and

WHEREAS, Eliza earned her Eagle Scout rank through her project supporting the Webster

Kiwanis Club. Through this project, she built five benches, as well as several bat and bird house,

that will support Camp Smile; and

WHEREAS, As the first Eagle in Troop 425, the first female Eagle in the Town of Webster, and

the 34th female Eagle in the Seneca Waterways Council, Eliza is a true leader within the Boy

Scouts of America organization. The Town of Webster is grateful for the countless hours of

service she has provided to our community and is incredibly proud of this accomplishment:

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NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that on the occasion of her

Eagle Scout Award, as the Supervisor of the Town of Webster, on behalf of the Webster Town

Board and the entire Webster community, we extend our sincerest congratulations to Eliza for

her accomplishment and leadership.

Thomas J. Flaherty, Town Supervisor

August 1, 2024

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Resolution No. 240: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilwoman Cataldi, to

approve the July 18, 2024 Town Board Minutes as submitted by the Town Clerk.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 241: MOTION by Councilman Cahill, seconded by Councilwoman Nguyen, to

approve the bills, as submitted by the Director of Finance.

Fund

General (A,B) CL #2481-2650

Highway (C,D)

Sewer (G)

Library (L)

Drainage Districts (M)

Park Districts (P)

Trust & Agency (T/A,N/SF,T/T,

WEMS)

Capital Projects (H) #93-105

H216 Lode at Sandbar Park

H231 WWTP Upgrade Phase II

H232 Highway Garage Building

H237 Coca-Cola/Fairlife

H239 Shipbuilders Creek Rehab

TOTAL

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Inside

107,907.24

203,033.77

19,912.44

2,387.82

0.00

4,587.75

0.00

Outside

222,481.38

64,205.46

26,087.78

14,209.55

3,438.93

0.00

6,794.88

Total

330,388.62

267,239.23

46,000.22

16,597.37

3,438.93

4,587.75

6,794.88

2,400.00

205.00

871,621.02

24,543.83

13,462.50

1,250,061.37

0.00

0.00

0.00

11,303.78

0.00

348,521.76

2,400.00

205.00

871,621.02

35,847.61

13,462.50

1,598,583.13

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 242: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve the prepaid vouchers included in Warrant #0824 by the Director of Finance in the

amount of $348,521.76. [Included in the summary vouchers approved in Resolution #241]

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Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 243: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

approve purchase orders as submitted by the Director of Finance.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

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Resolution No. 244: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

table the consideration to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with Coke-fairlife on

a 10-year payment plan on a 12,000 linear foot conveyance pipe upsize from Tebor Road to

Phillips Road trunk line.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 245: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

table the consideration to authorize the Town Supervisor to sign a contract with Coke-fairlife on

a 10-year payment plan on a one-time tie in fee to the Town Sanitary Sewer System.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 246: MOTION by Councilwoman Nguyen, seconded by Councilwoman Wright

to appoint Shelley LaRocca, Town of Ontario, as the School Tax Collector for the 2024-2025

school year for the portion of properties in the Town of Webster located in the Wayne Central

School District.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 247: MOTION by Councilwoman Cataldi, seconded by Councilman Cahill to

approve the following items for recycling from the Sewer Department:

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Headwork air handling unit- Trane

No Asset Tag

Solids Building- .2 coil up doors and openers

No Asset Tag

Service Building- coil up door and opener

No Asset Tag

Bif water hammer Suppressor

No Asset Tag

Rotork Primary Valve and actuator

No Asset Tag

2- Self Cleaning Bar Screens

Tag #02027

Horizontal Screw Conveyor

Tag #02035

Schloss Bar Screen and Compactor Control Panel No Asset Tag

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

At 7:03 p.m. Supervisor Flaherty called for an Executive Session.

Resolution No. 248: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

enter into Executive Session pursuant to New York State Public Officer’s Law §105(1)(f) to

discuss employment of a particular individual.

WHEREAS, New York State Public Officers Law provides that the Town of Board may enter

into Executive Session to discuss certain subjects or matters:

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:

That the Town Board enter into an Executive Session pursuant to New York State Public

Officer’s Law §105(1)(f) to discuss employment of a particular individual; and

That the following people were authorized to attend: Dennis Kohlmeier, Police Chief and Mark

Reed, Police Captain.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

Resolution No. 249: MOTION by Supervisor Flaherty, seconded by Councilman Cahill, to

return to Regular Session at 7:38 p.m.

Vote on motion:

Supervisor Flaherty ............ Aye

Councilwoman Cataldi ..... Aye

Councilman Cahill .............. Aye

Councilwoman Nguyen .... Aye

Councilwoman Wright……Aye

Motion carried .................. 5-0

***

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There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at

7:38 p.m.

___________________________

Danene M. Marr, Town Clerk

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