Minutes
Village of Angola
Special Meeting Public Hearing
Tuesday, September 27, 2016 5:30 PM
At a special meeting and public hearing of the Village of Angola Board of Trustees held at the Village Hall, 41 Commercial Street, Angola New York, County of Erie, on September 12, 2016 at 7:00 PM, there were;
PRESENT: Deputy-Mayor William Houston, Trustees Carole Kin and Charles Katra.
ALSO PRESENT: Linda Giancarlo-Clerk-Treasurer; Andrew Yusick-Village Attorney; Donald Gallo-Village Engineer; Lori Szewczyk-ECIDA Grant Writer;
GUESTS PRESENT: Bradley Dankert-Dunkirk Observer reporter.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Deputy Mayor William Houston
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:
RESOLUTION #1 APPROVE ADDRESS:
RESOLVED that the Village Board of the Village of Angola Hereby approved the following addresses:
1-Angola Gazebo at Centennial Park- 58 Center Street
2-Parcel on West Side of South Main Street approximately 23’ South of the South Line of Pennsylvania Avenue having 150’ frontage on South Main Street part of SBL#251.07-3-24 - 161 South Main
Motion Made by Trustee Katra, seconded by Trustee Kin, unanimously carried
Motion made to Open Public Hearing, by Trustee Houston, seconded by Trustee Kin, unanimously carried
5:30 PUBLIC HEARING FOR RESTORE NY FUNDS
Village Clerk-Treasurer read the notice:
Notice to the Citizens of the Village of Angola
A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at the Angola Village Hall, 41 Commercial Street, Angola, New York 14006 at 5:30PM regarding the use of Restore NY Communities Initiative Grant, for the Relocation and Preservation of the 1882 Nickel Plate Depot in the Village of Angola.
The Village of Angola will be submitting an application to the Restore NY Community Initiative Grant Program for a proposed Depot Relocation and Preservation project for the purpose of:
1. Relocating the Depot to Pennsylvania Avenue at the corner of South Main Street in the Village of Angola
2. Preserving and renovating the 1,000 square foot 1882 Nickel Plate Depot.
The purpose of the Hearing is to provide an opportunity for public input to express any concerns; ideas; comments or objections for the proposed project for the Village of Angola.
COMMENTS FROM THE FLOOR- Trustee Houston commented that part of the deal was to obtain the land for the project and the Village was successful in receiving $5,000 from the Evans Township Lions Club, $5,000 the Angola Parks and Gazebo Committee and $1,000 from he and
Mrs. Houston. Checks were submitted to the Village Clerk. He also supplied a survey (plan) of property to the Village Attorney to complete the sale process. The Village is currently under contract with the owner and waiting to close in the sale of a portion of his property for this Depot relocation and renovation project. The Clerk will send thank you letters to all who helped support this project.
No other comments came from the floor
Motion to CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING-made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #2 APPROVE APPLICATION FROM LAKESHORE CENTRAL SCHOOL HOME COMING PARADE
RESOLVED that the Village of Angola Board of Trustees hereby approves the application from Lake Shore High School Student Government for the purpose of celebrating a Homecoming Parade. The Parade will line up on Commercial Street at Washington Street. It will leave from the Angola Fire Hall; proceed down Main Street to the School Bus Garage. This parade will consist of the 5 units, 1-marching unit, 7-vehicles and 10-floats. The date will be Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 5:00 PM. All said roads to be blocked off at 4:30PM; all local enforcement agencies will be notified. Motion made by Trustee Houston, seconded by Trustee Kin, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #3 APPROVE ENGINEERING SERVICES FROM DONALD GALLO FOR SITE PLAN DEPOT PROJECT
BE IT RESOLVED the Village of Angola approves the proposal from the Village Engineer Donald Gallo, Consulting Engineer PC to provide engineering services to prepare a concept site plan, cost estimate and short form SEQR for the proposed concept plan for the railroad depot relocation and renovation to Penn Avenue at South Main Street for the cost of $6,900. Motion made by Trustee Katra, seconded by Trustee Kin, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #4 APPROVE THE VILLAGE BOARD AS LEAD AGENCY
WHEREAS, as a short form environmental Assessment form for the Nickel Plate Relocation and Renovation Project has been filed,
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the Village Board of the Village of Angola Board is declared Lead Agency for SEQR purposed. Motion made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #5 SEQR FOR DEPOT RELOCATION and RENOVATION
WHEREAS a Short Form Environmental Assessment for has been filed, and
WHEREAS the Village Board has reviewed the environmental impact of the Angola Nickel Plate Depot relocation and renovation, and
WHEREAS, the Village Board has been declared lead agency.
NOW, BE IT RESOLVED that the proposed action shall not result in any significant environmental impact. Motion made by Trustee Houston, seconded by Trustee Kin, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #6 APPROVE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A SITE PLAN APPROVAL FOR DEPOT
WHEREAS, the Village has proposed the relocation and renovation of the Nickel Plate Depot to property at 161 South Main Street Angola NY, and
WHEREAS the Village Engineer has prepared a site plan which plan requires the review of the Angola Planning Board.
BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor is authorized to execute an application for site plan approval. Motion made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried
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RESOLUTION #7 APPROVE ADDITION HOURS FOR ECIDA GRANT WRITER
RESOLVED the Village Board approves additional hours up to 5 hours for ECIDA Grant Writer Lori Szewczyk to finalize the paperwork for the Depot relocation and renovation project.
Motion made by Trustee Houston, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried
Motion to enter into executive session to discuss litigation, no action will be taken, motion made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried.
motion made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, to exit executive session unanimously carried.
Discussion regarding the upcoming CDBG opportunity, Trustee Houston mentioned to re-submit the Lorrain Street Project and add a second project for waterline replacements on School Street from High Street to N Main to connect to two bigger lines.
Ms. Szewczyk suggested the Clerk obtain the past CDBG grant files from the Town of Evans via flash drive.
Motion to ADJOURN to regular meeting on October 17, 2016 at the Village Hall at 7:00PM.
carried. Motion made by Trustee Kin, seconded by Trustee Katra, unanimously carried.
Meeting adjourned at 6:45 PM
Submitted By
Linda Giancarlo
Clerk-Treasurer