Minutes of the special meeting held on Thursday January 12, 2006 of the Brant Town Board at 7:00 PM, at the Brant Town Hall, at 1294 Brant-North Collins Rd, Brant, New York.

There were present:

Supervisor Leonard K. Pero

Councilman John D. Arrigo

Councilman Jeffrey W. Gier

Councilwoman Roseann Turner

Councilman John J. Chiavetta

Recording Secretary: Town Clerk Thea A. Ells

Also present were:

Martin E. Rosiek, resident

The notice for this meeting, which was called for at the regular meeting of the Brant Town Board on January 10, 2006, was posted Wednesday January 11, 2006 at the Brant Post Office and the Brant Town Hall.

The meeting was opened at 7:08 PM with a pledge to the flag led by Supervisor Pero, and called to order.

On a motion from Councilman Gier, seconded by Councilwoman Turner, the following motion was

Ayes 5 Pero, Arrigo, Gier, Turner, Chiavetta

Nays 0

ADOPTED: EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CONTRACTS & PERSONNEL ISSUES.

On a motion from Councilwoman Turner, seconded by Councilman Gier, the following motion was

Ayes 5 Pero, Arrigo, Gier, Turner, Chiavetta

Nays 0

ADOPTED: EXECUTIVE SESSION CLOSED

The Board had general discussion.

On a motion from Councilman Gier, seconded by Councilman Arrigo, the following motion was

Ayes 5 Pero, Arrigo, Gier, Turner, Chiavetta

Nays 0

ADOPTED: TO ADVERTISE FOR A PART TIME POLICE CHIEF AT $15,000.00 TO $20,000.00 AND TO APPLY TO SUPERVISOR PERO PENDING APPROVAL OF THE TOWN ATTORNEY AND APPROVED BY CIVIL SERVICE AND TO ADVERTISE IN THE PENNY SAVER, TOWN CRIER AND THE HAMBURG SUN

Acknowledgement of Visitors:

Martin E. Rosiek addressed the Board recognizing that they are thinking outside the box to come up with a solution to our Police Force, and asking if there would be a yearly appointment and why did the previous board at their organizational meetings; approve the current Chief of Polices’ appointment every year. Town Clerk, Thea Ells answered that his position was civil service and the Town Board was approving the wage of the Police Chief in their Organizational Meeting.

There was some general discussion.

On a motion from Councilman Gier, seconded by Councilman Chiavetta, the following motion was

Adopted: 5 AYES

Ayes 5 Pero, Arrigo, Gier, Turner, Chiavetta

Nays 0