January 3, 2018

The annual organizational meeting of the Lockport Town Board was conducted at 7: 30p. m. on Wednesday January 3, 2018 at the Lockport Town Hall, 6560 Dysinger Road, Lockport, New York.

Present were: Supervisor: Mark C. Crocker

Councilmembers: Paul W. Siejak

Patricia Dufour

Thomas KeoughDarlene DiCarlo

Also present: Cheryl Antkowiak, Town Justice; Dave Miller, Highway Superintendent; Judith A. Newbold, Town Clerk; Brian D. Seaman, Town Attorney; and severalresidents.

ADMINSTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE:

Following the Pledge of Allegiance, Supervisor Crocker introduced Justice CherylAntkowiak and asked her to begin the ceremony to swear in the following officers: Town Clerk, Judith A. Newbold; Supervisor, Mark Crocker; Highway Superintendent, Dave Miller and Councilmembers Pat Dufour and Darlene DiCarlo.

PUBLIC COMMENTS: No one addressed the Board; Supervisor Crocker closed the

public comment section.

The meeting then proceeded as follows:

BUSINESS MEETING:

1. Approval of Minutes

MOTION ( 2018-001) to approve the minutes of Town Board meetings conducted on

12/ 20/ 2017 and 12/ 27/2017 was made by Councilmember DiCarlo and seconded byCouncilmember Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

2. Approval of Payment of Bills

MOTION ( 2016-002) to approve the payment of bills for the month of January wasmade by Councilmember Siejak and seconded by Councilmember Dufour. The motionwas CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough andDiCado.

The bills for January consist of 74 Vouchers #40482-40555 in the amount of801, 393. 28.

3. Communications - nothing to report.

4. Buildina Inspector' s Report

Councilmember Dufour read the report as submitted covering the month of Decemberwhich states that 20 building permits were issued; $ 1, 835. 00 was collected in fees; andthe estimated cost of construction was $363, 130.00.

MOTION (2018-003) to approve the Building Inspector's Report for the month ofDecember 2017 was made by Councilmember Dufour, seconded by CouncilmemberKeough. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Councilmember Dufour also gave a recap of the annual building permits for 2017 whichstated that 596 permits were issued; $ 115,922. 00 was collected in fees; and theestimated cost of construction was $28, 712,450.00 which is an increase from the

previous year.

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5. Town Supervisor to appoint Darlene DiCarlo as Deputy Town Supervisor

At this time Mark Crocker, Supervisor announced his appointment for 2018 DeputySupervisor would be Councilmember Darlene DiCarlo. Councilmember Siejak stated hewould be proud to make a motion to this effect.

6. Supervisors Monthly Financial Report

MOTION ( 2018-004) to approve the Supervisor' s Monthly Financial report for the periodcovering December 1, 2017 -December 31, 2017 was made by Councilmember Dufourand seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

7. Resolution to adopt the 2018 Town of Lockport Appointments

The Town Clerk read the 2018 Appointments for which the Town Board voted

individually as follows:

Mark Crocker 12/ 31/ 19

Position Appointee Tenn Expiration

Board of Ethics John Benoit 12/ 31/ 18

Nick Bass

Todd Fragale 12/ 31/ 18

12/ 31/ 18

Brian Belson 12/ 31/ 18

MOTION ( 2018- 005) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberSiejak and seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Cable Commission Patricia George 12/ 31/ 20

Mark Crocker 12/ 31/ 19

Nancy Brooks 12/31/ 19John Moskalik 12/ 31/ 18

MOTION ( 2018- 006) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberDufour and seconded by Councilmember DiCarlo. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Fire Board Charles Black 12/ 31/ 18Norman Pearson 12/ 31/ 18

Barry Kobrin 12/ 31/ 18Ben Ripson 12/ 31/ 18

Tracy Jufer 12/ 31/ 18

Nick Bass 12/ 31/ 18Chris Wesolek 12/ 31/ 18

MOTION ( 2018. 007) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberKeough and seconded by Councilmember DiCarlo. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Industrial DevelopmentAgencv Robert Runk, Member 12/ 31/ 24

MOTION (2018- 008) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberDiCarlo and seconded by Councilmember Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Planning Board Richard Forsey, Chair 12/ 31/ 24

Tyler Ray, Member 12/ 31/ 22

MOTION (2018- 009) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberKeough and seconded by Councilmember Dufour. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Position

Recreation Commission

Appointee

Jennifer Steiner, Member

Term Expiration

12/ 31/ 22

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MOTION ( 2018-010) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberDiCarlo and seconded by Councilmember Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Zoning Board Donald Jablonski, Member 12/ 31/ 22

John Lang, Alternate 12/ 31/ 22

MOTION ( 2018-011) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberSiejak and seconded by Councilmember Dufour. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Balance of 2018 Appointments as Follows:

Title Name Term Expiration

Assessor Jill Lederhouse 09/30/ 19

Assessor's Information Clerk Carolyn Weber 12/ 31/ 18

Bingo Inspector Sandra Baker 12/31/ 18

Board of Ethics John Benoit 12/ 31/ 18

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Todd Fragale 12/ 31/ 18Brian Belson 12/ 31/ 18

Building Inspector/ Brian Belson 12/ 31/ 18

Code Enforcement Officer

Cable Commission Patricia George 12/ 31/ 20

Mark Crocker 12/ 31/ 19

Nancy Brooks 12/ 31/ 19John Moskalik 12/ 31/ 18

Clerks P/ T Anne Brady 12/ 31/ 18

Cindy Duggan 12/ 31/ 18

Brenda Schoenle 12/ 31/ 18

Clerks FIT Lynn Donovan 12/ 31/ 18

Clerk PT — Econ. Dev. Ann Thompson 12/ 31/ 18

Confidential Secretary Teresa Hagen 12/ 31/ 18

to Supervisor

Court Clerk Linda Cutter 12/31/ 18

Mary Anderson 12/31/ 18

Deputy Building Insoectors Michael R. Brown 12/ 31/ 18Jason Thompson 12/ 31/ 18

Deputy Highway Scott Donner 12/31/ 18Superintendent

Deputy SewerM/ater Jason Neden 12/31/ 18

Maintenance

Deputy Supervisor Darlene DiCado 12/ 31/ 18

Deputy Town Clerks Donna Johnston 12/ 31/ 18

Karen Albone 12/ 31/ 18

Dir. of Economic Development Marc Smith 12/ 31/ 18

Dog Control Barry Kobrin 12/ 31/ 18

Drainage Coordinator David J. Miller 12/ 31/ 18

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Fire Board Charles Black 12/ 31/ 18Norman Pearson 12/ 31/ 18

Barry Kobrin 12/ 31/ 18Ben Ripson 12/ 31/ 18

Tracy Jufer 12/ 31/ 18

Nick Baes 12/ 31/ 18

Chris Wesolek 12/ 31/ 18

G. I. S. Coordinator Mark Crocker 12/ 31/ 18

Highway Clerk Tara Toenniessen 12/ 31/ 18

Historian Laurence Haseley 12/ 31/ 18

Industrial Development Agency Robert Runk 12/ 31/ 24

Planning Board Richard Forsey 12/ 31/ 24

Tyler Ray 12/31/ 22

Real Property Appraisal Tech Casey Anderson 12/31/ 18

Receiver of Taxes Lori L. Carrero 12/ 31/ 18

Assistant Receiver of Taxes Sandra Baker 12/ 31/ 18

Records Management Officer Judith Newbold 12/ 31/ 18

Recreation Commission Jennifer Steiner 12/31/ 22

Recreation Secretary Donna Johnston 12/ 31/ 18

Registrar of Vital Statistics Judith Newbold 12/31/ 18

Deputy Registrar Donna Johnston 12/ 31/ 18

Sub Registrar Karen Albone 12/ 31/ 18

School Crossing Guards Marlene A. Ryndak 12/ 31/ 18

Shelley Sterling 12/ 31/ 18

Senior Account Clerk Typist Kathleen Carter 12/ 31/ 18

Special Patrol Officers Nicholas Converso 12/ 31/ 18

Stephen Latona 12/31/ 18

Richard Smith 12/ 31/ 18

Brian Haseley 12/31/ 18William Schiavitti 12/ 31/ 18Brian Wilcocks 12/ 31/ 18

Town Attorney Brian D. Seaman 12/ 31/ 18

Town Prosecutor Bradley Marble 12/ 31/ 18

Zoning Board Donald Jablonski 12/ 31/ 22

John Lang, alternate 12/ 31/ 22

Zoning/Planning Secretary Jane Trombley 12/ 31/ 18

MOTION ( 2018-012) to approve the above appointments was made by CouncilmemberDiCarlo and seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion was CARRIED: AYES - 5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCado.

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8. Resolution to approve the 2018 salaries, pursuant to list provided by Town

Supervisor (attached)

MOTION ( 2018. 013) to approve the 2018 salaries was made by Councilmember Dufourand seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

9. Resolution to Approve Travel by Town Officials for Education

MOTION (2018- 014) to approve travel by Town officials for the purpose of education orother requirements as are necessary for their positions was made by CouncilmemberSiejak and seconded by Councilmember DiCarlo. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCado.

10. Resolution to Approve the 2018 Mileage Reimbursement Rate

MOTION ( 2018. 015) to approve the mileage reimbursement rate of 54.5 cents/mile as

per the IRS standard for 2018, was made by Councilmember Keough and seconded byCouncilmember DiCarlo. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

11. Resolution to Approve the 2018 Official Newspaper

MOTION ( 2018-016) to approve the Union Sun & Journal as the official Town

newspaper for 2018 was made by Councilmember Siejak and seconded byCouncilmember Dufour. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCado.

12. Resolution to approve the Town Depositories for 2018

MOTION ( 2018- 017) to approve M&T Bank, Key Bank and Evans Bank as the officialTown depositories and related baking services for 2018 and to authorize the TownSupervisor to enter agreements with said banking institutions was made byCouncilmember DiCarlo and seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion wasCARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough andDiCado.

13. Resolution to adopt the Town Procurement Policy for 2018

MOTION ( 2018-018) to adopt the Town Procurement Policy for 2018 was made byCouncilmember Dufour and seconded by Councilmember Siejak. The motion wasCARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough andDiCario.

14. Resolution to Approve a Contract for Secretarial Staff for Town Attorney

MOTION ( 2018-019) to authorize the Supervisor to execute a contract with Seaman,

Norris, LLP to provide secretarial staff for the Lockport Town Attorney was made byCouncilmember Keough and seconded by Councilmember DiCarlo. The motion wasCARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough andDiCarlo.

15. Resolution to Approve the Firm of Lumsden & McCormick as Town Auditors

MOTION ( 2018-020) to approve the firm of Lumsden & McCormick as the official

auditors for the Town of Lockport for 2018 was made by Councilmember Siejak andseconded by Councilmember Dufour. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Siejak, Dufour, Keough, DiCado and Crocker.

16. Resolution to approve expenditures for Training

MOTION ( 2018. 021) to approve expenditures for training as requested by the BuildingInspector was made by Councilmember Keough and seconded by CouncilmemberDufour. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Siejak, Dufour, Keough, DiCarlo and Crocker.

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17. Town Board Comments

Councilmember DiCarlo thanked everyone for coming out on such a cold night. Shefeels the board has worked very hard in 2017 and encouraged residents' comments andquestions. She reported the board has many projects lined up for the 2018 year.

Councilmember SieJak thanked the residents for attending the meeting andcongratulated all his fellow Councilmembers on winning their current election. Hereported that the contractor for the Niagara County Water District Transmission MainProject will be closing Robinson Road between East Canal and the Lockport Bypass inmid-January for about a two week period. This project will replace the 24" water mainand residents should expect delays and signage. Go Bills!

Councilmember Dufour congratulated Darlene DiCado on her first term as DeputySupervisor and feels she will do a wonderful job. She also congratulated Judi Newboldand stated it is an honor to serve the residents of the Town of Lockport. At the request

of the Highway Superintendent she reminded all residents not to place snow in theroadways as it is a safety hazard and traffic infraction. She wished everyone a HappyNew Year.

Councilmember Keough congratulated everyone on their elections and stated the

Board has accomplished a lot in the year 2017 and they intend to work hard in 2018. He reminded all residents that the Enhanced Star program, which has salaryrequirements, has a registration deadline of March 1, 2018. Residents of the Town of

Lockport can call the Assessor, Jill Lederhouse at 716-439-9526 or stop at her office at6200 Robinson Road to find out the required items to submit an application.

18. Supervisor' s Comments

Supervisor Crocker reminded everyone that this night signifies a vote of confidence in

the elected officials who work hard to build our community into a home where we can beproud. He stated when first elected, the Board made a promise to run an efficient and

honest government and they intend to keep this promise. He encouraged the public togive their opinions to help the Board keep the Town of Lockport on track. He thankedPaul Siejak for his service as Deputy Supervisor for the past two years. He remindedresidents that Paul was instrumental in the Department of Transportation's plan toredesign the busy intersection at Old Beattie and Dysinger Road which will make theintersection more efficient and safer. He explained the Supervisor rotates

Councilmembers into the position of Deputy Supervisor, and Councilmember DiCarlohas accepted the position for 2018. He thanked everyone who came out tonight andannounced that the Town Board and all the Town of Lockport employees appreciateyour support and look forward to a prosperous and successful year.

19. Joumment

There being nothing further, Supervisor Crocker asked for a motion to adjourn.

MOTION ( 2018-022) to adjourn was made by Councilmember Keough and seconded byCouncilmember Siejak. The motion was CARRIED: AYES -5, NAYS -0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

The meeting was ended at 7: 50 p.m. The Lockport Town Board will next meet at 1: 00p.m. on Wednesday, January 17, 2018.

Respectfully submitted,

Judith A. Newbold

Town Clerk