A regular meeting was called to order by the Newstead Town Board on Monday, June 22, 2020 at
7:26pm at the Newstead Town Hall.
Present: David Cummings- Supervisor
Edmund Burke- Councilman
John Jendrowski- Councilman
Joseph Dugan- Councilman
Brendan Neill- Town Attorney
Emily Janicz- Assistant Town Attorney
Michael Bassanello- Highway Supt.
Scott Rybarczyk- Town Engineer
Jennifer Herberger – Deputy Town Clerk
Roll Call was taken with all board members present.
Scott Rybarczyk led the pledge to the flag.
Minutes from the regular meeting held on June 8, 2020 were presented for approval. A motion was
made by Councilman Dugan, seconded by Councilman Burke to approve as presented.
Carried
Agenda Changes – a motion was made by Councilman Jendrowski, seconded by Councilman Burke
to make the following agenda changes: remove the Solar Legal Notice Request and financial statement motions and add a lateral restriction request on Hunts Corners Road and a motion to cancel the June 29th work session. Carried
Communications – The Clerk presented the following correspondence:
Notices were received from Charter Communications announcing programming changes coming in July.
A notice from NYS Department of Taxation & Finance notifying the Town that it’s final equalization rate for 2020 will be 100%.
A notice from Erie County Department of Public Works notifying the town that South Newstead Rd will be closed daily from June 22-June 26th from 8am-4pm to replace 4 cross culverts.
A Notice of Intent to Construct a Solar Energy System on Hunts Corners Rd was received from DG New York CS, LLC
A letter was received from resident Allan Kidder concerning an issue that has come up regarding the St. Teresa’s Quilting Ministry at the Wright Center, along with other supporting materials.
A motion was made by Councilman Jendrowski, seconded by Councilman Dugan to accept and file the presented correspondence. Carried
Work Session: The Supervisor reported no work session was held last week but the following items were discussed prior to tonight’s meeting: water & sewer project updates, planning item updates,
building issue updates, grant updates, plus any other items brought before the Board.
Agenda Items Question Period: no one spoke
Budget transfers: a motion was made by Councilman Dugan, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski to approve the budget transfer(s) as presented in a memo from Bookkeeper Colleen Salmon dated 6/22/20. Carried
Approval of Bills – Councilman Burke reported that the Abstract(s) from Batch(es) #2044 have
been reviewed with the previously un-audited vouchers and everything was found in order. He
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presented Abstract Batch(es) #2045 for payment. Vouchers on this abstract(s) numbered 604-660,
totaling $118,681.78. Councilman Jendrowski seconded to approve payment as follows:
Abstract Batch(es) #2045:
General Fund (A)-$27,425.53, General Fund- Outside Village (B)-$7,444.12, Highway (DA) -$0,
Highway: Outside Village (DB)-$43,217.89, CAP-SEW 1 Rehab (HAR)-$0, CAP- Bike Path
(HTG)-$0, CAP- Water Improvement (HW)-$0, CAP Water-Downey (HW01)-$0, CAP- WaterCedar (HW02)-$0, CAP- Water-Knapp- (HW03)-$0, Drainage (SD)-$708.60, Fire Protection (SF)-
$29,436.00, Refuse (SR)-$392.32, Sewer #1 Fund (SS)-$27.88, Sewer District #2 (SS02)-$100.25,
Sewer District #3 (SS03)-$0, Trust & Agency(TA)-$0 and Water Districts: Consolidated (SW00)-
$158.38, (SW1) $0, (SW2) $0, (SW3) $0, (SW4) $0, (SW5) $0, (SW6) $0, (SW7) $8,175.81,
(SW7A) $0, (SW8) $0, (SW9) $0, (SW10) $1,595.00; Total:$118,681.78 Carried
COMMITTEE AND DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Highway – a report was presented from the Highway Supt as follows: the crews installed plexiglass
at the Town Hall, mowed Town parks, did field ditching and road piping on Stage Road (1870’ &
825’), helped the Towns of Lancaster and Clarence with projects, screened millings for shoulders,
repaired the tractor and #3 break, milled the shoulder on McNeeley Road and did field ditching on
Lesswing Road.
Assessor – a report was presented from Tina and read by the Supervisor stating the final roll legal
notice will be posted in the paper this week and the roll has been sent to the county for processing.
Also she will be on vacation from 6/29 – 7/6 but available by phone or email.
Building Office – the following building report was presented by Christine Falkowski of the
Planning & Building Department:
Dennis Hudomint 12473 Swift Mills Floodplain Development
Brian Braunscheidel 11152 Clarence Ctr Addition, patio & garage
Donald Lavocat 12534 Meahl IG Pool
Eric Odachowski 4578 Ayers IG pool
Alan Herdzik 12130 Stage One Family Home
James Sowinski 6000 Crittenden 3 season room
Douglas Decker 12294 Swift Mills One Family Home
Christopher Perkins 6233 Utley Addition & alterations
Kirk Kubiak 11205 Hiller Decks
Ginny Brown 11651 Rapids AG pool
John Daniel 7570 Cedar Roof
Elizabeth Palfi 8042 Kathryn Roof
Cynthia Wegrzyn 12153 Rapids Addition
Jerome Kostanciak 12722 Stage Roof
CMK Builders of Alden 11623 Howe One Family Home
Daniel Roland 12767 Dorsch Shed
Marion Surman 5985 Crittenden Windows
James Styn 12887 Dorsch Siding
5720 Cummings Rd Inc 5720 Cummings-#164 Shed
The Town Board accepted the building report as presented.
Town Clerk- nothing at this time
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COUNCILPERSONS:
Jendrowski- he spoke with Kristine regarding the reopening of the library and everything is going
well. The water fountains are being worked on and will be repaired soon and the sprinkler testing is
coming up shortly.
Dugan – he spoke to a dispatcher at Amherst Fire Control regarding a situation where the wrong fire
departments are being dispatched. It is being looked into and will be corrected.
Burke – nothing to report
Supervisor – the Supervisor attended a virtual Erie County Supervisor meeting and an Association
of Erie County Government meeting last week and he visited the bike path with Mike and Brad
Buyer. There will be a fence put up around the towers to keep people out. They also witnessed
bikers going around the speed bumps at the Cummings Road crossing so new fencing was put up
today to force the bikers to come to a stop first. The Supervisor has talked to a State Trooper who
would like to see the hill on Cummings be a double solid yellow line and the speed limit reduced.
Brad Buyer is also going to reach out to Erie County regarding milling the hill on Cummings Road
to give a better line of sight. The Supervisor met with a resident on Wahl Road and toured his
property. The junk cars on the property are on the Alden side and the Newstead portion is in
compliance. He also asked about someone taking fill from his property to repair the road and was
advised that is a civil matter. The Supervisor spoke to several people on South Newstead Road
regarding the need for a speed study and he and Colleen met with 3+1 and received updated reports.
The town is starting to see positive results from moves that were made last year. Things are
encouraging now, but the next three months will be telling.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Buildings – nothing new
Planning – 4 public hearings will be held on July 13
th and the Supervisor is meeting with the
Karchers in the morning regarding an unsafe building.
Water/Sewer – final construction plans for water improvements were sent to the Department of
Health on June 18
th
.
Grants – nothing new.
NEW BUSINESS:
Public Hearing- 6-lot Subdivision Havens Rd:
A motion was made by Councilman Burke, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski approving the
calling of a public hearing on the proposed 6-lot subdivision to be located on Havens Rd with said
hearing to be held on July 13, 2020 at 7:20pm. The Clerk is authorized to publish legal notice in the
Akron Bugle.
(Resolution) Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Approval- Standard Workday & Reporting:
A motion was made by Councilman Dugan, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski approving the
standard workday and reporting schedule submitted to NYS Retirement System for employees, with
said notice to be posted per required.
(Resolution) Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Approval- ADESA Sewer Rehab project closeout:
A motion was made by Councilman Jendrowski, seconded by Councilman Dugan authorizing the
closeout of the ADESA Sewer District 1 rehab project.
(Resolution) Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried - 4 –
Approval- Use of Greenspace Funds- Bike Path:
A motion was made by Councilman Burke, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski approving the use
of greenspace funds in the amount of $25,000 to complete necessary work on the bike path.
(Resolution) Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Public Hearing- Site Plan- 11167 Main Rd:
A motion was made by Councilman Dugan, seconded by Councilman Burke approving the calling of
a public hearing on the proposed site plan for the construction of 4 new storage buildings to be
located at 11167 Main Rd with said hearing to be held on July 13, 2020 at 7:10pm. The Clerk is
authorized to publish legal notice in the Akron Bugle.
(Resolution) Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Approval- Lateral Restriction Exception- 11811 Hunts Corners Rd:
A motion was made by Councilman Burke, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski approving the
application for a lateral restriction exception hardship for construction of a new build home in water
district #5 at 11811 Hunts Corners Rd as submitted by Robert & Linda Wideman, based on
supporting documentation provided.
Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Approval- Cancel Work Sessions:
A motion was made by Councilman Jendrowski, seconded by Councilman Burke approving the
cancellation of the work session on June 29th due to the COVID-19 emergency requirements.
Cummings-Aye, Dugan-Aye, Burke-Aye, Jendrowski-Aye Carried
Privilege of the Floor/Question Period: Mark Overall from Buffalo Solar Solutions spoke to the
board regarding grant money available to municipalities to have solar panels installed on their
buildings.
There being no further business to come before the board for the regular meeting a motion was made
by Councilman Burke, seconded by Councilman Jendrowski to adjourn the regular meeting at
8:03pm. Carried
Respectfully Submitted,
Jennifer L. Herberger, Deputy Town Clerk
