Grand Island, NY Town Board Meeting, March 1, 2004

 

 

 

 

TITLE:

DISPOSITION:

I

ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

All present

II

INVOCATION:    Trinity United Methodist Church

James Lange

III

PLEDGE:     Councilman Gary Roesch

 

IV

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Chuck Goris, 575 Alt Blvd. re: Traffic Safety Study for St. Stephen’s

V

MINUTES: 

Approve Minutes of Workshop # 6  - January 27, 2004

Approve Minutes of Workshop # 7  - February 2, 2004

Approve Minutes of Workshop # 8 - February 23, 2004

Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting No. 3  - February 2, 2004

Crawford/Robillard, approved 5-0

VI

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Adelphia - Receipt of Franchise Fee Audit Settlement Agreement

2. Community Enrichment Council - Meeting Minutes - Feb. 19, 2004

3. NYS Office for Technology - Notice of Intention to Act as Lead Agency -

Statewide Wireless Network

4. Erie Co. Commission of the Status of Women - TALENT BANK 

5. Economic Development Advisory Board - Meeting Minutes - Feb. 12, 2004

6. Economic Development Advisory Board - Website Database Development

7. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Minutes Jan. 13, 2004

8. Building Permits - January 2004

9. Reality Café - January and February 2004 Attendance

10. Memorial Library - Meeting Minutes - Jan. 8, 2004

11. NYS DEC - Permit Letter - GIBCO Invitrogen Corporation

12. Golden Age Center - Usage of Vehicles - January 2004

13. Golden Age Center - Usage of Facility - January 2004

 

Cooke/Robillard, approved 5-0

VI

CONSENT AGENDA:

14. Zoning Board of Appeals - Meeting Minutes - Jan. 8, 2004

15. Board of Architectural Review - Meeting Minutes - Jan. 12, 2004

16. Erie County - Nancy Naples - Report of Apportionment and Distribution of 4% Sale Tax revenue - February 2004

17. Erie Co. Environmental Management Council - Meeting Minutes Oct., Nov., Dec. 2003, Jan. 2004

18.  Cannon Design - Notification of EEO/Affirmative Action Obligations

Cooke/Robillard, approved 5-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

 

VII

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1. Supervisors Monthly Financial Report - January 2004

2. National Association of Town Watch - 21 Annual National Night Out - Tuesday, August 3, 2004 - Authorize Island’s Participation

3. Erie County - Dept. of Environment & Planning - Referral of Zoning Actions Legal Opinion and Survey input for Training Programs

4. State Assembly of NY - Voluntary Regional Economic Development Law

5.  GBNRTC - Bike Trail Map

6. GBNRTC - Shoreline Trail

7. Purchase Card Resolution

8. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Appointment

1. FYI - no action

2.  Authorize town’s participation -Refer to Enrichment Referral to handle arrangments Cooke/Crawford, 5-0

3. Refer Legal Opinion to Town Attorney, Refer Survey to Town Engineer, Planning Board and Zoning Board, Roesch/Cooke, 5-0

4. Refer to Town Board for study - Robillard/Cooke, 5-0

5. Refer to Town Engineer - Cooke/Crawford, 5-0

6. Authorize Supervisor to sign the MOU, Roesch/Robillard, 5-0

7. Roesch/Cooke, approved 5-0

8. Appoint Christopher Pyc - Crawford/Robillard, 5-0

VIII

COUNCILMAN RICHARD CRAWFORD:

1. St. Stephens Parish Council - Request for Traffic Study in front of St.  Stephen’s Church to consider lowering speed limit

1. Referred to Traffic Safety Board - Submit TE9 to County  Crawford/Cooke, 5-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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TOWN CLERK - PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL

1. Receipt of town’s share from Erie County of surplus monies collected in 2003 for Dog Licenses - $1,788.94

2. Special Use Permit Request - Joseph Salamone, 2406 Love Rd. - Keeping of up to 4 Equine Animals

1. FYI - no action

2. Set Public Hearing - March 5, 2004 8:00p.m.

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RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA TUFILLARO:

1. Request to attend seminar on Risks of Recreation Youth Sports on March 18, 2004 at ECC

Robillard/Cooke, approved 5-0

XI

TOWN ATTORNEY - PETER GODFREY:

1. Accept the annexed deed of dedication of town highway to be known as part of The Commons

2. Resolution Accepting Turnaround Public Drainage, Sanitary Sewer Easements for the Grand Island Commons Subdivision  

1. Robillard/Cooke, approved 5-0

2. Cooke/Robillard, approved 5-0

XII

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

1. Attendance at Highway School - Ithaca, NY - June 7-9, 2004

2. Attendance at NYS Assoc. of Town Superintendents of Highways - Annual Conference - Alexandria Bay, NY - September 21-24, 2004

FYI - no action

XIII

TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN WHITNEY:

1. Red Jacket Area Sewer Lining - Request to Advertise for project bids on March 5, 2004

2. HVAC System Cleaning & Sanitizing Town Hall Facility - Review Bids

3.  Raymond DeGlopper - 2176 Fix Road - Request to connect to sanitary sewer system as an out of district user.

4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Digester & Clarifier Improvements - Request to Advertise for project bids on March 5, 2004

5.  Conditional Plat Approval - Ransom Village - Sect. 4D & 4E (45 (sublots)

6.  Site Plan Approval - Fuccillo Toyota - 1974 Alvin Rd. - Request to refer plans to Planning Board

7. Award Traffic Signal Inspection & Emergency Service Contract to Ferguson Electric

1. Crawford/Roesch, approved 5-0

2. Award Bid - Indoor Air Professionals - Cooke/Roesch, approved 5-0

3. Refer to Special Districts Committee - Robillard/Cooke 5-0

4. Crawford/Robillard, approved 5-0

5. Refer to Planning Board - Roesch/Robillard, 5-0

6. Refer to Planning Board, Designate Town Board as Lead Agency for SEQR, Zoning Officer to submit application to County Planning Board persuant to GML, Roesch/Robillard, 5-0

7. Robillard/Cooke, approved 5-0

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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:

1. Norman Parisi - 663 East River Rd. - Request to remove property lines between 14-16-6 and 14-3 and separate properties 14-6-6 and 14-42-10.

2. CT Enterprises, LLC - 343 Whiteoak Lane - Submit Mylar/paper copies of map for Fairway Greens at River Oaks Phases/Cluster 15

3. Niagara Development Group - 201 Whitehaven - Request for building permit for Sublot #43 at Oakwood Estates, Section 2A

4. Mordeno Construction - 45 Pellamwood Ct - Request for building permit for Sublot #46 in The Commons Subdivision

5. Robert Weaver - 4875 East River Rd. - Request for exception to Subdivision Regulations to build model home on Lot #1

6. Daigler’s Pond, Inc. - Remove restrictions on mining activities from November to May

7. Nancy McAllister - 354 Orchard Rd. - Request Town to assume responsibility of streetlight - Pole 354A, Orchard Rd.

8. Kevin M Kinney - Town Prosecutor - Accept Resignation Letter

9. Greater Buffalo Track Club - Authorize Event of Half Marathon - Saturday April 17, 2004

 

1. Refer to Planning Board - Crawford/Robillard 5-0

2. Final Plat Approval - Crawford/Cooke, 5-0

3. Deny Request - Roesch/McMahon 5-0

4. Cooke/Roesch, approved 5-0

5. Refer to Planning Board - Roesch/Cooke, 5-0

6. Deny Request - Cooke/Crawford,  5-0

7. Refer to Traffic Safety Board - Robillard/Crawford, 5-0

8. Accept with regret -Robillard/Cooke, 5-0 

9. Approve Event and Refer to Recreation Director - Robillard/Roesch, approved 5-0

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Authorize Vouchers # 74734 - 75026

General Funds   $76791.63

Highway             $44723.04

Sewer                 $25446.06

Water                  $19034.79

Capital                 $90293.70

Lighting               $1200.00

Garbage             $62082.65

Capital Res.        $1929.92

Total                   $321501.79

Cooke/Roesch, approved, 5-0

XVI

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

  1.  Appointment - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

 

  2.  Appointment - Youth Advisory Board

 

  3.  Appointment - Cable TV Committee

 

  4.  Adopt Fee Schedule for 2004

  5.  Appointment - Part Time Zoning Clerk, Grade 3, Step A

1. Appoint Joe Fischer, five year term expires 12/31/08 Robillard/Crawford, 5-0

2. Remains Tabled

3. Appoint James Mazza, seven year term expires 12/31/09 Robillard/Cooke, 5-0

4. Remains Tabled

5. Appoint Elizabeth Velocci, PT Zoning Clerk-Robillard/Cooke, 5-0

XVII

SUSPENSION OF RULES:

1. Consider Proposed Agreement for Mitigation of Wetlands at the Fuccillo Project on Alvin Road.

Suspend Rules           Roesch/Robillard,   5-0

1. Authorize Supervisor to sign the proposed agreement subject to revisions recommended Town Attorney - Crawford/Roesch, 5-0

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 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

James Dailger, 2343 Staley Rd.       re: clay mining/DEC permits

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FROM THE BOARD:

Crawford - Peace Bridge Expansion Meeting - D’Youville College on    3-11-04 @ 6:30pm - Madonna Hall

McMahon - Regional Economic Development & Planning Effort - Public Meetings 3/10/04 - NCCC @ 7pm & 3/11/04 - Harlem Rd. Community Center @ 7pm.

Certificate of Appreciation presented to Gary Roesch for years of serice to Planning Board & Conservation Commission

 

MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Michael R. Martineck

Don H. Gristmacher

Crawford/Cooke, approved 5-0

 

8:47 P.M.