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.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Residents who spoke: None
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
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.
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.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
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
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