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February 19, 2020

A regularly scheduled work session of the Lockport Town Board was conductedat 1: 00 p. m. on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Town Hall, 6560 DysingerRoad, Lockport, New York.

Present were: Supervisor: Mark C. Crocker

Town Council Members: Paul W. Siejak

Patricia Dufour

Thomas Keough

Darlene DiCarlo

Also present: Thomas Sy, Director of Economic Development; Dave Miller,Highway Superintendent; Brian D. Seaman, Town Attorney; Rob Klavoon,Wendel Engineering and Judith A. Newbold, Town Clerk.

Supervisor Crocker welcomed everyone and began the work session as follows:

1. Town Clerk

The Town Clerk reported she has received a request for a waiver of the

standardized" 30-day advance notice" for an" on premise license" to serve wine,beer and cider in a tavern from Mighty Taco, Inc. dba Mighty Taco.

MOTION (2020- 047) was made by Councilmember Siejak, seconded byCouncilmember Keough to approve a 30- day waiver for a notification ofapplication for a New York State on premise license to serve wine, beer and

cider in a tavern for Mighty Taco, Inc. dba Mighty Taco, 5691 South TransitRoad, Lockport, NY. The motion was APPROVED: AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.

Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

2. Attorney

Various Recreation Agreements

Attorney Seaman brought several agreements to the Town Board that werecomposed for the Recreation Commission events and programs.

Barge Canal Optimist Agreement— 5th& 61h Grade Girls Basketball

MOTION ( 2020-048) to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with

the Barge Canal Optimist Club to provide a51h& 61h grade basketball program

from February through April 2020 at a cost of$ 300. 00 was made byCouncilmember DiCarlo, seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion wasAPPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour,Keough and DiCarlo.

Barge Canal Optimist Agreement— Bike Rodeo

MOTION ( 2020-049) to authorize the Supervisor to enter into an agreement with the

Barge Canal Optimist Club to hold a bike safety rodeo at Day Road Park for Townyouth on June 1, 2020 (6: 00- 8: 00 pm) with a rain date of June 15, 2020 at a cost of

300.00 was made by Councilmember Keough, seconded by CouncilmemberDiCarlo. The motion was APPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0. Voting AYE:Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Shenandoah Acres Farm

MOTION ( 2020-050) to approve an agreement with Shenandoah Acres Farm,

Ransomville, NY to provide a petting zoo for the Town' s Community Day celebrationon July 19, 2020 and another event at the Fall Festival on October 18, 2020 at acost of$ 425.00 for two hours and authorize the Supervisor to sign was made byCouncilmember Dufour, seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion wasAPPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keoughand DiCarlo.

AnJo Baseball League ContractMOTION ( 2020-051) to authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract with the

AnJo Baseball League to provide baseball for Town children in the summer of

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2020 at a discount rate was made by Councilmember Siejak, seconded byCouncilmember Keough. The motion was APPROVED: AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.

Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo

Lockport Little League Contract

MOTION ( 2020-052) to authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract with

Lockport Little League to provide baseball for Town children in the summer of

2020 at a discount rate was made by Councilmember DiCarlo, seconded byCouncilmember Keough. The motion was APPROVED: AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.


Historic Palace Theatre Contract

MOTION ( 2020-053) to authorize the Supervisor to enter into a contract with

Historic Palace Theatre, Inc. to offer discount coupons to residents for admission

and concessions at events was made by Councilmember DiCarlo, seconded byCouncilmember Dufour. The motion was APPROVED: AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.

Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo

Hartland Carriage, Ltd. ( Winterfest)

MOTION ( 2020-054) to approve an agreement with Hartland Carriage, Ltd., Gasport,

NY to provide hay rides for the Cookies and Cocoa event at a cost of$ 300. 00 for thefirst hour and $ 100.00 for each additional hour from 12: 00- 3: 00 p. m. on November29, 2020 and authorize the Supervisor to sign was made by CouncilmemberDiCarlo, seconded by Councilmember Dufour. The motion was APPROVED. AYES

5, NAYS— 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Hartland Carriage, Ltd. ( Fall Festival)

MOTION ( 2020-055) to approve an agreement with Hartland Carriage, Ltd., Gasport,

NY to provide hay rides for the Town Fall Festival at a cost of$ 300.00 for the firsthour and $ 100.00 for each additional hour from 1: 00-3: 00 p. m. on October 18, 2020and authorize the Supervisor to sign was made by Councilmember Siejak, secondedby Councilmember Keough. The motion was APPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.


Authorization for Contract with Lockport Locks& Erie Canal Cruises, Inc.

MOTION ( 2020-056) to authorize the Supervisor to enter an agreement with

Lockport Locks& Erie Canal Cruises, Inc. to provide discount passes to Town of

Lockport residents for the 2020 season for$ 3. 50 off an adult admission and

2. 00 off a child' s admission, was made by Councilmember Keough andseconded by Councilmember DiCarlo. The motion was CARRIED: AYES- 5,NAYS- 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

Ross Rental— Bounce House Community DayMOTION (2020- 057) to approve an agreement with J. C. Ross, Inc. dba/ Ross

Rental Station to provide a bounce house for the Community Day celebration onJuly 19, 2020 from 1- 3 p. m. at a cost of$ 240. 00 and authorize the Supervisor tosign said agreement was made by Councilmember Keough, seconded byCouncilmember DiCarlo. The motion was APPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0.


Ross Rental- Bounce House Fall Festival

MOTION ( 2020-058) to approve an agreement with J. C. Ross, Inc. dba/ Ross Rental

Station to provide a bounce house for the Fall Festival celebration on Sunday,October 18, 2020 from 1- 3 p. m. at a cost of$ 240.00 and authorize the Supervisor tosign was made by Councilmember Keough, seconded by Councilmember Dufour.The motion was APPROVED. AYES— 5, NAYS— 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak,Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

3. Engineer

Contract 17- 1) Utility Repair Contract— Change order# 3

Rob Klavoon presented a summary of the utility repair contract with Mark

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Cerrone, Inc. that was bid in 2016. He broke down the monies spent to date. He

recommended the contract be renewed for one additional year extending to12/ 31/ 2020 with no increase.

MOTION ( 2020-059) on a motion by Councilmember Keough and seconded byCouncilmember DiCarlo, the following resolution was duly ADOPTED: AYES- 5,NAYS- 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZE CHANGE ORDER# 3

CONTRACT 17- 1

WHEREAS, the Town of Lockport awarded a bid to Mark Cerrone, Inc. by way ofContract No. 17- 1, for the Utility Repair Contract, and

WHEREAS, provisions in the contract allow for Mark Cerrone, Inc and the Town

of Lockport to mutually agree to extend the contract for an additional year, nowtherefore be it

RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes Change Order No. 3 which changes the

contract completion date to December 31, 2020, and be it further

RESOLVED, that the work be performed on an as needed basis as authorized bythe Town Board.

Contract 18- 1) Annual Generator Maintenance— Change order# 2

Rob Klavoon then briefed the Town Board regarding the annual generatormaintenance contract with Kinsley Power Systems that was awarded in 2017.This contract was composed for maintenance services and was bid in 2016. He

broke down the monies spent to date. He recommended the contract be

renewed for one additional year extending to 12/ 31/ 2020. This contractauthorizes quarterly service to each of the 24 generators that were purchased forthe lift stations during the 2018 sewer project.

MOTION ( 2020-060) on a motion by Councilmember Dufour and seconded byCouncilmember DiCarlo, the following resolution was duly ADOPTED: AYES- 5,NAYS-0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

RESOLUTION


CONTRACT NO. 18- 1

WHEREAS, the Town of Lockport awarded a bid to Kinsley Power Systems byway of Contract No. 18- 1, for the Annual Generator Maintenance Contract, and

WHEREAS, provisions in the contract allow for Kinsley Power Systems and theTown of Lockport to mutually agree to extend the contract for an additional year,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes Change

Order No. 2 which changes the contract completion date to December 31, 2020,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the work be performed on an as

needed basis as authorized by the Town Board.

Contract 18-2) Annual Pump Station Maintenance— Change order# 2

Rob explained this contract was bid to stabilize the rates for maintenance. The

original bid amount was$ 96, 858. 00; receipts were received for$ 54, 832. 00 in

2018 and$ 102, 828. 00 in 2019. The company is called in on a time and expensebasis. He recommended the contract be renewed for one additional year

extending to 12/ 31/ 2020 with an additional$ 100, 000.00 added to the contractfunds for this year.

MOTION ( 2020-061) on a motion by Councilmember Keough and seconded byCouncilmember DiCarlo, the following resolution was duly ADOPTED: AYES-5,NAYS- 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

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RESOLUTION


CONTRACT NO. 18- 2

WHEREAS, the Town of Lockport awarded a bid to Koester Associates, Inc. byway of Contract No. 18- 2, for the Annual Sanitary Sewer Pump StationMaintenance Contract, and

WHEREAS, provisions in the contract allow for Koester Associates, Inc. and the

Town of Lockport to mutually agree to extend the contract for an additional year,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes Change

Order No. 2 in the amount of$ 100, 000 and changes the contract completion date

to December 31, 2020,

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the work be performed on an as

needed basis as authorized by the Town Board.

Transit Road Televising and Flushing— National Water Main Cleaning Company

MOTION ( 2020-062) on a motion by Councilmember Siejak and seconded byCouncilmember Dufour, the following resolution was duly ADOPTED: AYES- 5,NAYS- 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

RESOLUTION

DEDUCT CHANGE ORDER NO. 1

TOWN OF LOCKPORT

TRANSIT ROAD TELEVISING AND FLUSHING

WHEREAS, the Town of Lockport awarded a bid to National Water Main

Cleaning Company in the amount of$ 15, 807. 50, for the Transit Road Televisingand Flushing project, and

WHEREAS, Wendel and National Water Main Cleaning Company have mutuallyagreed on an adjustment for final close out and balancing quantities for actualitems installed for the project,

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that this Board authorizes deduct

Change Order No. 1 in the amount of$ 839.22 for a final Contract Price of

14, 968. 28.

MOTION ( 2020- 063) on a motion by Councilmember Dufour and seconded byCouncilmember Keough, the following resolution was duly ADOPTED: AYES- 5,NAYS- 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

RESOLUTION

FINAL CLOSEOUT AND ACCEPTANCE

TOWN OF LOCKPORT

TRANSIT ROAD TELEVISING AND FLUSHING

WHEREAS, the Town of Lockport awarded a bid to National Water Main

Cleaning Co. in the amount of$ 15, 807. 50, for the Transit Road Televising andFlushing project, and

WHEREAS, this Board previously authorized deduct Change Order No. 1 in theamount of$ 839. 22 for a final Contract Price of$ 14, 968. 28, and

WHEREAS, Wendel, the Town' s Engineers have reviewed the project and find

that all matters required under the Contract have been satisfactorily completed,

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that this Board authorizes the payment of

14, 968. 282 which represents the remaining balance owed under the Contractand be it further

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RESOLVED, the Town Supervisor is hereby authorized to sign any close outdocuments as required by the Contract.

4. Economic Development

Thomas Sy reported he attended a meeting of the Erie County IndustrialDevelopment Agency and briefed the Town Board on some of the possiblenegative impacts resulting from projects that would minimize canal navigation.After some discussion Supervisor Crocker asked Tom to keep the Town Boardinformed on this issue.

He also reported on the status of the former Bon Ton building on South TransitRoad. He stated the new business has not opened as of this time but he stated

that about 70% of the space is storage units. The Veterans Administration Clinic

is to the left of the building and there will be room for professional offices to theright of the building. Councilmember Dufour added the owner is allocatinganother 10 to 12 thousand square feet for professional offices. Councilmember

Keough has visited the Veterans Administration and was impressed by the setupand amount of room available.

5. Highway Superintendent

Grinder Pump- Raymond Road residence

Highway Superintendent Dave Miller discussed a service call need for a grinderpump on a resident' s property before transfer from the Town of Lockport to theproperty owner. Rob Klavoon added some electrical work will need to be doneon this grinder pump as well.

He discussed an agreement from 2000 that was set up between the Town ofLockport and the NYS Department of Transportation for installation of a light to

moderate traffic on South Transit Road near the Home Depot Plaza.

He discussed the replacement policy and costs allotted for town residents'mailboxes that are damaged by Town plows. He then distributed a picture of amailbox that was installed in the Town of Lockport that does not meet the town

code encroachment rules. This issue will be forwarded to Brian Belson, BuildingInspector to address.

He then distributed and discussed a draft of the paving list for 2020 for TownBoard review. He also discussed some of his plans for 2021 paving as well.

He reported the Wisterman Bridge will be closed by Niagara County around the24th of February and should be finished by the end of July. Also, the TonawandaCreek Road closure and construction traffic path has been altered. There will be

a single lane with a light to address traffic movement. Councilmember Dufour

added that she has viewed the project and it is quite extensive.

6. Town Board

Councilmember Siejak informed the Town Board he plans to host a Citizen

Preparedness Event in conjunction with Rick Abbott, City Alderman on March23rd at 7: 00 p. m. This event is sponsored by the Homeland Security Department.It is a two- hour session that requires registration to learn the tools for survival

during a disaster. He will share more details with the Town Board and theresidents as they become available.

Councilmember Dufour stated she was astounded by the number of couponsthat are used by the town residents for the recreation programs. She viewed 794coupons during her last perusal of the town vouchers for payment.

7. Supervisor

Street Light Acquisition and LED Conversion

Supervisor Crocker stated that three responses were received for the Street Light

Acquisition and LED Conversion Project; he asked the Town Board to review the

data for discussion at a later meeting.

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8. Adjournment

MOTION ( 2020- 064) to adjourn at 2: 10 p. m. was made by Councilmember DiCarlo,seconded by Councilmember Keough. The motion was APPROVED. AYES— 5,

NAYS— 0. Voting AYE: Crocker, Siejak, Dufour, Keough and DiCarlo.

The meeting was ended at 2: 10 p.m. The Lockport Town Board will next meet at1: 00 p. m. on Monday, March 2, 2020.

Respectfully Submitted,

Judith A. Newbold

Town Clerk

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