A regular meeting of the Town Board of Grand Island, New York was held at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, NY at 8:00 PM on the 18th of April 2005.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Daniel F. Robillard                        Councilman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

                                    Peter Godfrey                                   Town Attorney

 

Also Present:             Diane Darmofalski                 Deputy Town Clerk

 

Rev. David Nitkowski from New Apostolic Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Daniel Robillard led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Eagle Scout – Ronald C. Warner, Jr.

A Proclamation was given to Ronald C. Warner, Jr. in honor of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boys Scouts of America.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.

Residents who spoke: None

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #5, March 21, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #15, April 4, 2005, Minutes of Regular Meeting #6, April 4, 2005 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #16, April 12, 2005.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00PM

Park Place Phase VI – Final Plat Approval

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the proposed Final Plat Approval of Park Place Phase VI.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor:

       James Dinsmore               Re: Successful Project – Increased tax base

Residents in Opposition: None

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the proposed Final Plat Approval of Park Place Phase VI to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

Baseline Road Master Lift Station Improvements – Pumps and Forcemain Replacement

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the proposed Baseline Road Master Lift Station Improvements – Pumps and Forcemain Replacement.

Residents who spoke in Favor: None

Residents in Opposition: None

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Resolution after the Public Hearing approving the increase and improvement of facilities of the Consolidated Sewer District as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island (herein called “Town Board” and “Town”, respectively), in the County of Erie, New York, has pursuant to Town Law, created the Town of Grand Island Consolidated Sewer District (the “District”) and has directed Stearns & Wheeler, LLC, competent engineers licensed in New York, to prepare a map, plan & report for the District’s sanitary sewer system improvements, including, but not limited to improvements at the Master Lift Station, replacing the 14 inch and 16 inch force mains, upgrading and replacing pumps, and electrical work, all of the forgoing to include all necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs incidental thereto, (the "District Improvement"); and pursuant to the direction of the Town the Engineers have completed and filed with the Town Board such map, plan and report for said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and has estimated the total cost thereof to be a maximum amount of $ 1,245,000; said cost to be financed by the issuance of  serial bonds of the Town in the amount of $1,245,000, offset by any federal and state grants received; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board has given due consideration to the impact that the increase and improvement of the facilities of the District may have on the environment and on the basis of such consideration, the Town Board found that no substantial adverse environmental impact will be caused thereby; and

WHEREAS, the Town Board and the Town have complied in every respect with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters, including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, comprising Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and, in connection therewith, duly issued a negative declaration and/or other applicable documentation, which has been filed in the office of the Town Clerk.

WHEREAS, the Town Board issued an Order at its April 4, 2005 meeting calling for a public hearing to be held at the Town Hall, Grand Island, New York, on the 18th day of April, 2005 at 8 o’clock P.M. (prevailing time) to consider said increase and improvement of facilities of the District and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof concerning the same and for such other action on the part of the Town Board with relation thereto as may be required by law, and further ordered the Town Clerk to publish at least once in a newspaper designated as an official newspaper of the Town for such publication, and post on the sign board of the Town maintained pursuant to subdivision 6 of Section 30 of the Town Law, a copy of this Order, certified by said Town Clerk, the first publication thereof and said posting to be not less than ten (10) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date of such public hearing; and

WHEREAS, said notices of the public hearing were properly published and posted and the public hearing duly held at the time and place stated in the notices.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND DETERMINED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND, based on the information provided at the public hearing, as follows:

DETERMINED, that it is in the public interest to increase and improve the facilities of the District as hereinabove described and referred to at the estimated maximum cost of $1,245,000; and it is hereby

DETERMINED, that the parcels and lots of the District shall be benefited by said increase and improvement of the facilities of the District; and it is hereby

DETERMINED, that all parcels and lots benefited by said increase and improvements of the facilities are included in the District; and it is hereby

ORDERED, that the facilities of the District shall be so increased and improved and that the Engineer shall prepare plans and specifications and make a careful estimate of the expense for said increase and improvement of the facilities, and with the assistance of the Town Attorney, prepare a proposed contract for the execution of the work, which plans and specifications, estimate and proposed contract shall be presented to the Town Board as soon as possible, and it is hereby

FURTHER ORDERED, that the expense of said increase and improvement of the facilities shall be financed by the issuance of serial bonds of the Town in an amount not to exceed $1,245,000, said amount to be offset by any federal, state, county and/or local grants, and the costs of said increase and improvement of facilities shall be annually apportioned among the District by the Town Board, and the amounts so apportioned shall be paid by the assessment, levy and collection of special assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the District, which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited thereby, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit conferred upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and payable, except as provided by law, and it is hereby

              FURTHER ORDERED, that within ten (10) days after adoption of this Resolution and Order, the Town Clerk shall record with the Clerk of the County of Erie a copy of this Resolution and Order, certified by said Town Clerk.

APPROVED            Ayes            5            Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve the Bond Resolution as follows:

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD DATED April 18, 2005, AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE AND IMPROVEMENT OF FACILITIES OF THE CONSOLIDATED SEWER DISTRICT AT A MAXIMUM AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,245,000, AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,245,000, OFFSET BY ANY FUNDS RECEIVED FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, THE STATE OF NEW YORK, THE COUNTY OF ERIE, AND/OR LOCAL GRANTS FOR SAID OBJECT OR PURPOSE OR REDEMPTION OF THE TOWN’S OBLIGATION ISSUED THEREFOR, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE SAID PURPOSE AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE TOWN SUPERVISOR.

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, Erie County, New York (the “Town”), has determined to proceed with the Increase and Improvement of Facilities of the Consolidated Sewer District (the “Improvement Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to undertake the construction of the Improvement Project, including, but not limited to: improvements at the Master Lift Station, replacing the 14 inch and 16 inch force mains, upgrading and replacing pumps, and electrical work, all of the forgoing to include all necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs incidental thereto, (the "District Improvement").

WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to issue obligations of the Town to finance the costs of the Improvement.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows: 

SECTION 1.  The specific purpose (hereinafter referred to as “purpose”) to be financed pursuant to this resolution is the Increase and Improvement of facilities of the Consolidated Sewer District (the “District”) in the Town of Grand Island.  The maximum cost of said purpose will not exceed $1,245,000. 

SECTION 2.  The Town Board plans to finance the maximum estimated cost of said purpose by the issuance of serial bonds in an amount not to exceed $1,245,000 of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued therefore pursuant to the Local Finance Law, said amount to be offset by any federal, state, county and/or local grants.  The cost of such improvement is to be paid by the issuance of serial bonds, and by the assessment, levy and collection of assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the District which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited thereby, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit conferred upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable, except as provided by law. 

SECTION 3.  It is hereby determined that said purpose is an object or purpose described in subdivision 4 of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose is forty (40) years. 

SECTION 4.  Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds. 

SECTION 5.  It is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations authorized by this resolution will be in excess of five years. 

SECTION 6.  The faith and credit of said Town are hereby irrevocably pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same respectively become due and payable.  An annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year.  There shall be the assessment, levy and collection of special assessments from the several lots and parcels of land within the District which the Town Board shall determine and specify to be especially benefited thereby, so much upon and from each as shall be in just proportion to the amount of benefit conferred upon the same, to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable, except as provided by law. 

SECTION 7.  Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local Finance Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section 30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation notes or the renewals of said notes and of Section 21.00, Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, Section 62.00 and Section 63.00 of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board pertaining or incidental to the sale and issuance of the obligations herein authorized, including but not limited to authorizing bond anticipation notes and prescribing the terms, form and contents and as to the sale and issuance of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, are hereby delegated to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.

SECTION 8.  The expected source of funds to be used initially to pay for up to $1,245,000 of the expenditures authorized by Section 1 of this resolution shall be from moneys held in various accounts of the Town.  The Town then reasonably expects to reimburse such expenditure with the proceeds of the bonds or bond anticipation notes authorized by Section 2 of this resolution.  This resolution shall constitute the declaration of the Town’s “official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section 1 hereof with the proceeds of the bonds and notes authorized herein, as required by United States Treasury Regulation Section 1.150-2.

SECTION 9.  The Town Supervisor is further authorized to take such actions and execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.

SECTION 10.  The Town Supervisor is further authorized to enter into a continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds or notes authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c12-12, promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

SECTION 11.  The Town has issued a negative declaration determining that the undertaking of the Improvement Project will not have a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 12.  The validity of said serial bonds or of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said serial bonds may be contested only if:

(1)   a)            Such obligations are authorized for an object or purpose for which said   Town is not authorized to expend money, or

b)              if the provisions of law which should be complied with at the date of publication of this resolution are not substantially complied with and an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within twenty days after the date of such publication; or

        (2)            Said obligations are authorized in violation of the provisions of the Constitution of New York.

SECTION 13.  This Resolution is effective immediately.

SECTION 14.  The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this resolution, or a summary thereof, together with a notice in substantially the form provided by Section 81.00 of said Local Finance Law, in a newspaper having a general circulation in said Town and designated as the official newspaper of said Town for such publication.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      County of Erie – Report Regarding Apportionment and Distribution of 4% Sales Tax Revenue Received for March 2005

2.      Building Permits – March 2005

3.      Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – March 2005

4.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – March 2005

5.      Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – March 3, 2005

6.      Hurwitz & Fine, P.C. – ECIDA – Assignment of Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. Projects to Astellas Pharma Manufacturing, Inc. – SBL’s – 36.00-4-12.21, 36.00-4-29 and 36.00-4-28.3

7.        County of Erie – Department of Environment and Planning – Quarterly Report – 1/1/05 – 3/3/105

8.      Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – March 17, 2005

9.      New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – General Permit No. GP-02-02 – SPDES Storm Water Discharges – Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) – Permit Modification

10.  New York State – Environmental Facilities Corporation – CW SRF Project No.: C9-6654-01-00 – Series 2004B

11.  Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – March 14, 2005

12.  New York State Senate – Fund Neighborhood Crime Prevention Program – $1,000

13.  Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – March 14, 2005

14.  Town of Elma, Town Clerk – Opposed to Current Recommendations of the “Greiner Commission”

15.  State of New York – Office for Technology – Final Generic Environmental Impact Statement for the Statewide Wireless Network

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the consent agenda as distributed.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Supervisor’s Report – March 2005

The Supervisor reported a cash balance of $66,391 on March 1, 2005

Total Receipts of $1,551,840

Total Disbursements of $1,584,859

Operating A/C Balance $33,443

Investment Interest $13,800

Investment Balance $5,855,846

Total Cash Balance as of March 31, 2005 $5,889,289

No action required by Town Board.

 

Authorize Supervisor to Post Water Plant Helper Position

The action is not required to have Town Board approval. The position for Water Plant Helper has a starting pay of $16.03 per hour.

 

New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation – Federal Budget Reductions in Funding Assistance for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize the Supervisor to write a letter to the Congressional Delegation urging that they restore the Funds to the Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Appointments to Zoning Board of Appeals

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint Betty Harris, 1779 Stony Point Road to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2007 and Robert F. Mesmer of 2548 Love Road as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals with a term to expire December 31, 2005.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Authorization to Sign Grant Application – Traffic Safety Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize the Supervisor to sign the grant application from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to apply for $15,300 from the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee for a portable traffic speed-monitoring device. 

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Proposed Easement Modification – 160 Park Place

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the request of the property owner at 160 Park Place to reduce the sewer easement at 160 Park Place by nine (9) feet starting from the boundary furthest from Bonnywoods Crossing.  The Supervisor and Town Clerk are authorized to take any, and all steps necessary to record the easement reduction.  This resolution is subject to “Permissive Referendum”, and easement modification documents must be prepared by the property owner’s attorney subject to Town Attorney’s approval.  The property owner is required to pay all costs associated with the modification.  Any piping shall be designed by a professional engineer, hired at the expense of the property owner, subject to the Town Engineer’s approval.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER OFFICIALS:

TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN WHITNEY:

Public Improvement Permit – Majestic Woods Subdivision – Phase II

Town Engineer John Whitney has reviewed the application for a Public Improvement Permit for Majestic Woods Subdivision Phase II and has recommended approval. 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and issue the Public Improvement Permit for Majestic Woods Subdivision Phase II.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Permanent Drainage Easement – Huth Acres, Inc. to Town of Grand Island

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the acceptance Permanent Drainage Easement for Huth Acres, Inc. to the Town of Grand Island.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

Award Bid Job No. M-139 – Supplying Fuel with a Fuel Management System

Town Engineer John Whitney reported that he had opened the bids on April 13, 2005 for   Supplying Fuel with a Fuel Management System.  One bid was received from the following:

Sado Gas Sales, Inc. d/b/a Family Express – Diesel Fuel                 $39,656

Sado Gas Sales, Inc. d/b/a Family Express – Regular Unleaded             $54,855

After careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder, Sado Gas Sales, Inc. d/b/a Family Express be awarded the bid for Supplying Fuel with a Fuel Management System in the amount of $39,656 for Diesel Fuel and $54,855 for Regular Unleaded Fuel.

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve Mr. Whitney’s request for low bidder, Sado Gas Sales, Inc. d/b/a Family Express to be awarded the bid effective May 1, 2005.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 – Golden Age Center Vestibule – Job No. M-173

Change Order No. 1 is to furnish and install a Beacon Morris hot water fan coiled cabinet heater in the vestibule in lieu of the print specified electric Heater.  The new heater installed is $1,790.00 minus a credit of $650.00 for the heater that was bid for a total amount due of $1,140.00.  Change Order No. 2 is for the removal of the existing concrete sidewalk and the installation of a new sidewalk equal to the width of the addition.  The Change Order is for $900.00.  The Town Engineer has reviewed the Change Orders and recommends approval.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve Change Order No. 1 and No. 2 for the Golden Age Center Vestibule – Job No. M-173 as recommended.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

TOWN ASSESSOR – DAVID M. UNMACK:

Elizabeth Stevenson – Sublot 236, Oakgrove Lot 61 – 36.13-1-10

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Crawford to refer the correspondence from Elizabeth Stevenson donating property to the Town Attorney for review.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

Authorization to Hire Summer Maintenance Recreation Attendants

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the Recreation Director Linda Tufillaro permission to hire summer maintenance as Recreation Attendants – part-time seasonal.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Storage and Maintenance Buildings

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the request of Recreation Director to rent two (2) 8’ x 40’ storage trailers for Veteran’s Park from Rooms for Rent at $75.00 per month each.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

TOWN ACCOUNTANT – PAM WHITNEY:

2004 Budget Amendment – Refuse Fund

Town Accountant Pam Whitney reported to the Town Board that as a result of the year end audit, only one fund is in need of a budget increase, the Refuse (Garbage) Fund.  This shortfall is due to a miscalculation of the actual units collected for 2004.  The 2004 Budget estimated 6,514 units, the collection actually covered 6,523 units.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to amend the budget for the Refuse (Garbage) Fund in the following amount.

Increase Appropriated Fund Balance         010.0010.9999    $3,600             

Increase Appropriations                                010.0010.0400    $3,600

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COURT:

Maria Burns – Two Part-Time Employee Positions

Correspondence was received by Court Clerk Maria Burns that the court has hired two part-time clerks; Sophie A. Fortunate and Kathryn W. Fratello to cover the staff needs while two full-time clerks are on medical leave effective Tuesday, April 19, 2005.

No action required by Town Board.

 

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

917 North Colony – Glen Wallace

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to amend the site plan for 917 North Colony to approve the 3’ post and rail fence which is installed where a 3’ stockade fence was previously approved.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

PLANNING BOARD:

Golf Course Villas at River Oaks – Preliminary Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the Planning Board’s recommendation and grant Preliminary Plat approval with the understanding the Homeowners’ Association details will be reviewed and approved by the Legal and Engineering Departments.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Island Landings – Preliminary Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the Planning Board’s recommendation and grant Preliminary Plat approval for Island Landings.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Spicer Creek Townhouses – Parcel “P” – Re-Approve Final Plat

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant re-approval of Final Plat for Spicer Creek Townhouses – Parcel “P”.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Scenic Woods Subdivision – Love Road – Exception to the Subdivision

Regulations

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and waive the exception to subdivision regulations for Scenic Woods Subdivision – Love Rd. Lot #7 only.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Scenic Woods Subdivision – Love Road – 7 Lots – Preliminary Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Preliminary Plat approval for Scenic Woods Subdivision – Love Road for all 7 lots.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

Anchor Marine – Local Waterfront Revitalization Program – Ferry Village Master Plan

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the communication from Anchor Marine to the Town Board for review and recommendation and to the LWRP committee for review.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Joseph R. & Mary E. Ognibene – 3427 West River Road - Abandon Paper Street

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the request of Joseph R. & Mary E. Ognibene, 3427 West River Road to abandon a paper street to the Planning Board and the Town Attorney for review and recommendation.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay

Vouchers #79172 - #79288

 

General                      $ 30,600.50   

Highway                     $  7,275.57

Sewer                        $ 32,815.94

Water                         $ 93,654.79

Capital                        $ 27,168.80

Lighting District                 $      500.00

Garbage                     $ 69,688.50

       Total                      $261,704.19

 

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

 

SUSPEND THE RULES:

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to Suspend the Rules to consider a change to the meeting night for the Architectural Review Board and to consider setting a Public Hearing for the Grand Island Fire Company as per the Town Attorney for a Tax Exempt Bank Mortgage to fund an expansion at Fire Headquarters.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Board of Architectural Review

Correspondence was received from Chairman Frank Sturniolo to change the meeting dates of the Board of Architectural Review from the second Monday of the month to the second Tuesday of the month.  The meetings will be held in the conference room at Town Hall at 7:30p.m.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve the change of the meeting dates.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Grand Island Fire Company – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Monday, May 2, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against the tax-free status of the Grand Island Fire Company.  Federal Law allows the Fire Company to obtain a bank mortgage, which has tax-exempt interest to the lender.  Since interest payments go directly to the lender tax-free, the overall interest is generally lower.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Parkland Enterprises, Inc. – Ransom & Stony Point Rd. – Special Use Permit – Service Station/Convenience Store

This item remains tabled.

 

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on any subject. 

 

Residents who spoke:

Frank Burkhart               Re: Thanks to the Town Board Members for time spent on Ransom Rd./Stony Point Rd. convenience store-gas station including canopies and traffic studies

 

 

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

No Report.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adjourn the meeting at 8:36p.m.

APPROVED       Ayes       5   Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:

 

Maryann Monaco

Dorothy Carlson

Cameron Caudill

Paul Murphy

Doris Moran

Leta Minor

 

Respectfully submitted in the Town Clerk’s absence,

 

 

 

Diane Darmofalski
DeputyTown Clerk