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 2nd of May 2005.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Daniel F. Robillard                        Councilman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

                                    Patricia A. Frentzel                Town Clerk

Peter Godfrey                                     Town Attorney

 

Also Present:              Raymond Dlugokinski             Highway Superintendent

                                    John Whitney                                   Town Engineer                     

 

Reverends Douglas and Joanne Steward from St. Timothy Lutheran Church gave the Invocation. 

Members of the Golden Age Center led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Town Clerk’s Week

A Proclamation was given to Town Clerk Patricia Frentzel and deputies Betty Lantz, Diane Darmofalski, Karen Cooney and Sally Kaiser in recognition of Town Clerk’s week May 1 through May 7, 2005.

 

Older Americans Month

A Proclamation was given to members of the Golden Age Club of Grand Island designating May as Older Americans Month.

 

Reverends Douglas & Joanne Stewart

A Proclamation was given to Pastors Douglas and Joanne Stewart from St. Timothy Church in recognition of their eight and one half years of service to Grand Island.

 

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 Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve Workshop Minutes of Meeting #18, April 15, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #19, April 18, 2005, Minutes of Regular Meeting #7, April 18, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #20, April 19, 2005 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #21, April 21, 2005.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM

Grand Island Fire Company – Obtain a $500,000 Tax-Exempt Loan

Legal counsel for the Grand Island Fire Company has withdrawn its request for a Public Hearing.  Therefore, a Public Hearing was not held.

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Justice Court Assistance Program Grant Application

2.      New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation – New York State Revolving Fund – Short-Term Financing – EFC Clean Water Pollution Control Facility Note – Project No.: 6654-02

3.       Meeting Minutes – GIFTS Executive Team – April 13, 2005

4.      Meeting Minutes – Economic Development Advisory Board – April 14, 2005

5.      Meeting Minutes – Library Board of Trustees –March 17, 2005

6.      Preservation League of New York State – Annual Meeting of Members – May 17, 2005

7.      Village of Fairport – Western New York Erie Canal Heritage Corridor Municipalities Spring Meeting and Luncheon – May 13, 2005 

8.      State of New York Public Service Commission – Case 01-V-0381 – Rules and Regulations of the Public Service Commission Regarding Cable Television

9.      County of Erie, Department of Environment & Planning – Federal Community Development Block Grant Funds

10.   Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – April 21, 2005

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

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Water/Wastewater Department Personnel Changes

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to table the personnel changes in Water/Wastewater.

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

                        Noes            0

 

G.I.F.T.S. Program – Authorize Supervisor to Sign the Contract for G.I.F.T.S. Program Admin/Operation

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table the G.I.F.T.S. program.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Town Attorney to File a Restrictive Covenant on the Scenic Woods Property and Provide Evidence to the Department of Interior

The Town needs to file a Restrictive Covenant on the Scenic Woods property, which requires notice to the Department of Interior of improvements and restrictions on future sale of the property. 

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Town Attorney to file the Covenant and provide evidence satisfactory to the Department of Interior of the filing.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

July 4th Fireworks

Fantasy Island will hold a 4th of July, 2005 fireworks display.  Astellas Pharma Manufacturing, Inc. will donate $5,000 to the Town to add to the Fantasy Island Display. 

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the donation from Astellas Pharma Manufacturing, Inc. in the amount of $5,000 for the fireworks display.

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER OFFICIALS:

TOWN CLERK – PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL:

Special Use Permit Application – Jayne Schaber – 394 Ransom Road – Keeping of Up to 4 Equine Animals – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to set a Public Hearing for Monday, May 16, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against the proposed Special Use Permit application of Jayne Schaber, 394 Ransom Road for the keeping of up to 4 equine animals.

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

                        Noes            0

 

TOWN ATTORNEY – PETER GODFREY:

Appointment of Hearing Officer – Grand Island Fire Co.

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to adopt the following resolution appointing a Hearing Officer for the Grand Island Fire Company:

       I, Peter McMahon, Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island in accordance with the provisions of sections 147(f) and 150(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended hereby appoint Michael P. Dallessandro, Chairman of the Grand Island Fire Company, Inc. as Hearing Officer pursuant to a certain Notice of Public Hearing, such public hearing to be held at the Grand Island Fire Company, located at 2275 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York 14072, on May 25, 2005 at 7:00p.m.

       I further direct that the Hearing Officer shall within 10 days after the execution of this appointment cause to be published, in full, in the Island Dispatch, a newspaper published in, or having a general circulation within the Town of Grand Island and designated an official newspaper of the Town of Grand Island a notice of public hearing to be held not less than 14 days from the date of publication.  This notice is to be published substantially in the form attached hereto.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Bond Resolution – Golden Age Center

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adopt the following Bond Resolution for the Golden Age Center:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND ADOPTED MAY 2, 2005, AUTHORIZING RECONSTRUCTION OF AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO THE GOLDEN AGE CENTER BUILDING AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS, EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN THE TOWN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,570 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,570 OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND, OFFSET BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED 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.

 

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, in the County of Erie, New York (the “Town”) (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows:

SECTION 1.  The Town is hereby authorized to undertake the reconstruction of and construction of improvements the Golden Age Center Building and other improvements, equipment and accessories in connection therewith, all of the forgoing to include all necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs incidental thereto (the “Purpose”).  The maximum cost of said purpose will not exceed $125,570.

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 $125,570 of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law, offset by any federal, state, county and/or local funds received.

SECTION 3.  It is hereby determined that said purpose is an object or purpose described in subdivision  12(a)(1) of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose is 25 years, however, the obligations will be paid off in five years or less.

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 not 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 annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.

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 temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution.  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 determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, no other determination or procedures under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”) is required.

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)         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:   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 the Town and designed as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication.

SECTION 14. This Resolution is effective immediately. 

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

                        Noes            0

 

Bond Resolution – Highway Department Parking Lot Reconstruction

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the following Bond Resolution for the Highway Department Parking Lot Reconstruction:

 

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND ADOPTED MAY 2, 2005, AUTHORIZING RECONSTRUCTION OF AND CONSTRUCTION OF IMPROVEMENTS TO TOWN PARKING AREAS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION THEREWITH IN THE TOWN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $185,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $185,000 OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND, OFFSET BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED 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.

BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, in the County of Erie, New York (the “Town”) (by the favorable vote of not less than two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows:

SECTION 1.  The Town is hereby authorized to undertake the reconstruction of and construction of improvements to Town parking areas and other improvements in connection therewith, including but not limited to areas in and around the Highway Garage entrance and parking area, all of the forgoing to include all necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs incidental thereto (the “Purpose”).  The maximum cost of said purpose will not exceed $185,000.

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 $185,000 of said Town, hereby authorized to be issued therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law, offset by any federal, state, county and/or local funds received.

SECTION 3.  It is hereby determined that said purpose is an object or purpose described in subdivision 20 (f) of paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of probable usefulness of said purpose is ten years, however, the obligations will be paid off in five years or less.

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 not 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 annually be levied on all the taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.

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 temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local Finance Law, for the capital purposes described in Section 1 of this resolution.  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 determined that the Project will not have a significant effect on the environment and, therefore, no other determination or procedures under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQR”) is required.

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)         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:   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 the Town and designed as the official newspaper of the Town for such publication.

SECTION 14. This Resolution is effective immediately. 

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

                        Noes            0

 

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

Summer Help

Correspondence was received by Highway Superintendent Raymond Dlugokinski informing the Town Board he had hired Robert V. Frasier, Lee Richard and Andrew Savoy- Burke as part-time summer help effective May 16, 2005. 

No Town Board action was taken.

 

TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN WHITNEY:

Award Contract – Carl Road Sewage Pump Station Reconstruction – M-27-04

Town Engineer John Whitney reported that he had opened the bids on April 27, 2005 for the Carl Road Sewage Pump Station Reconstruction Job #M-27-04.  Three bids were received from the following:

Kandey Company, Inc.                                     $138,586.00

Milherst Construction, Inc.                                          $143,644.00

Armand Cerrone, Inc.                                                 $153,368.00

After careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder, Kandey Company, Inc. be awarded the bid for in the amount of $138,586.00

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve Mr. Whitney’s request for low bidder, Kandey Company, Inc. to be awarded the bid effective May 2, 2005.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

NYSDEC General SPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges – Annual Report for Public Comment

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) requires regulated small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4s) to obtain coverage under a State Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) for the discharge of storm water from Town owned storm sewer systems.  The Town is working in conjunction with the WNY Stormwater Coalition in developing the Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) for Grand Island.  The SWMP must be fully developed and implemented no later than January 8, 2008. 

As part of the EPA requirements, the Annual Report must be available for public comment.  Copies of the report will be on file at the Town Clerk’s office and the Grand Island Memorial Library.   Public Comments will be received until May 13, 2005.

No Town Board action was taken.

 

 

Site Plan Approval – Isle Chem – 2801 Long Road

Town Engineer John Whitney and Code Enforcement Officer Douglas Learman submitted to the Town Board a modified Site Plan for Isle Chem, 2801 Long Road for the construction of a 2,000 square foot building addition to the Isle Chem facility.  Both commented that the modifications to the existing Site Plan are minor and recommend approval.

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the modified Site Plan for Isle Chem, 2801 Long Road as submitted.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

Summer Hire

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve the hire of Mark Larry as part-time summer help in Recreation at a pay rate of $6.50/per hour.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

Mark Hansen – 3381 Wallace Drive – Refund $100 Variance Fee

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize a refund of $100 to Mark Hansen, 3381 Wallace Drive for a Variance Fee that was paid but not needed for a proposed building addition.

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

                        Noes            0

TOWN ACCOUNTANT – PAM WHITNEY:

2004 Budget Transfers

Town Accountant Pam Whitney reported to the Town Board that at the close of 2004, the following represents the activity in the four major funds.

 

GENERAL FUND:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve 45 General Fund budget transfers in the amount of $143,545.

 

DEPT

ACCOUNT NAME

ACCOUNT NUMBER

TRF NEEDED

FROM A/C

$

FROM DIFFERENT DEPT

TOWN BOARD

PERSONAL SVCS

001-1010-0100

400.00

001-1010-0409

400.00

 

INDEP AUDIT & ACCTNG

PROF SVCS

001-1320-0409

7,625.00

001-1220-0100

6,637.00

SUPERVISOR

 

 

 

 

001-1220-0404

988.00

SUPERVISOR

BUDGET

PERSONAL SVCS

001-1340-0100

37.00

001-1340-0409

37.00

 

ASSESSMENT

OFFICE SUPPLIES

001-1355-0401

330.00

001-1355-0198

916.00

 

 

DUES & SUBS

001-1355-0408

335.00

 

 

 

 

PROF SVCS

001-1355-0409

251.00

 

 

 

ASSESMENT BOR

MISCELLANEOUS

001-1356-0449

5.00

001-1355-0198

5.00

ASSESSMENT

TOWN CLERK

PERSONAL SVCS

001-1410-0199

1,914.00

001-1450-0455

3,363.00

ELECTIONS

 

PROF SVCS

001-1410-0409

1,449.00

 

                                      

LAW OFFICE

PERSONAL SVCS

001-1420-0100

84.00

001-1990-0475

41,459.00

CONTINGENT

 

PROF SVCS

001-1420-0409

26,465.00

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS

001-1420-0449

565.00

 

 

 

 

LITIGATION EXP

001-1420-0445

14,345.00

 

 

 

TOWN ENGINEER

EQUIPMENT

001-1440-0200

222.00

001-1440-0421

222.00

 

SHARED SVCS

REP/MAIN BLDG GRDS

001-1620-0422

11,872.00

001-1620-0200

2,868.00

 

 

 

 

 

001-1620-0122

1,232.00

 

 

 

 

 

001-1220-0111

3,944.00

SUPERVISOR

 

 

 

 

001-1220-0100

3,828.00

SUPERVISOR

TAXES ON TOWN PROP

TAXES ON TOWN PROP

001-1950-0463

467.00

001-1989-0419

467.00

UNCLASS-DEBT MGMT

POLICE

PERSONAL SVCS

001-3120-0100

21,451.00

001-9060-0800

20,217.00

MEDICAL INS

 

EQUIPMENT

001-3120-0200

521.00

001-5132-0422

1,755.00

HWY GARAGE

CROSSING GUARDS

UNIFORMS

001-3122-0444

138.00

001-3122-0100

138.00

 

TRAFFIC CONTROL

REP/MAIN EQUIP

001-3310-0421

1,682.00

001-5132-0422

5,528.00

HWY GARAGE

 

DEPT SUPPLIES

001-3310-0443

3,846.00

 

 

 

SAFETY INSPECTION

PERSONAL SVCS

001-3620-0100

7,167.00

001-5132-0422

7,167.00

HWY GARAGE

SUPERINTENDENT HWY

PERSONAL SVCS

001-5010-0100

495.00

001-5132-0407

6,638.00

HWY GARAGE

 

EQUIPMENT

001-5010-0200

6,138.00

 

 

 

 

TRAVEL EXPENSE

001-5010-0404

5.00

 

 

 

GOLDEN AGE

REP/MAIN BLDG GRDS

001-6772-0422

2,505.00

001-6772-0200

2,505.00

 

RECREATION

REP/MAIN BLDG GRDS

001-7020-0422

1,048.00

001-7020-0200

1,048.00

 

VETS PARK

GAS & OIL

001-7110-0431

1,578.00

001-7110-0100

2,858.00

 

 

LANDSCAPING MATLS

001-7110-0434

1,280.00

 

 

 

PLAYGROUNDS & REC

BUYBACKS

001-7140-0199

3,515.00

001-7140-0200

1,215.00

 

 

 

 

 

001-7310-0100

2,300.00

YOUTH PROGRAM

 

REP/MAIN BLDG GRDS

001-7140-0422

3,003.00

001-7310-0443

2,340.00

YOUTH PROGRAM

 

 

 

 

001-7310-0410

663.00

YOUTH PROGRAM

LIBRARY

REP/MAIN BLDG GRDS

001-7410-0422

720.00

001-7310-0410

720.00

YOUTH PROGRAM

ZONING

ADVERTISING

001-8010-0403

655.00

001-8010-0100

1,269.00

 

 

REP/MAIN VEHICLES

001-8010-0423

614.00

 

 

 

UNEMPLOYMENT INS

UNEMPLOY INS

001-9050-0800

17,810.00

001-9010-0800

17,810.00

STATE RETIREMENT

DISABILITY INS

DISABILITY INS

001-9055-0800

60.00

001-9010-0800

60.00

STATE RETIREMENT

BAN INTEREST

BAN INTEREST

001-9730-0700

2,948.00

001-9785-0600

2,211.00

PRIN-INST PURCH DEBT

 

 

 

 

001-9785-0700

586.00

INT-INST PURCH DEBT

 

 

 

 

001-9060-0800

151.00

MEDICAL INS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

143,545.00

 

143,545.00

 

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

                        Noes            0

 

HIGHWAY FUND:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve 10 Highway Fund budget transfers in the amount of $29,430.

 

DEPT

ACCOUNT NAME

ACCOUNT NUMBER

TRF NEEDED

FROM A/C

$

FROM DIFFERENT DEPT

 

MACHINERY

PERSONAL SVCS

002-5130-0100

5,232.00

002-5142-0102

5,481.00

SNOW REMOVAL

 

OVERTIME

002-5130-0102

249.00

 

 

 

 

MINOR EQUIP

002-5130-0430

2,434.00

002-5130-0200

9,536.00

 

 

REP/MAIN EQUIP

002-5130-0421

7,102.00

 

 

 

MISC (B&W)

MEDICAL BONUS

002-5140-0198

5,926.00

002-5142-0102

6,543.00

SNOW REMOVAL

 

BUYBACKS

002-5140-0199

617.00

 

 

 

 

PROF SVCS

002-5140-0409

3,440.00

002-5142-0442

4,100.00

SNOW REMOVAL

 

TREE REMOVAL

002-5140-0429

2,731.00

002-5142-0102

2,071.00

SNOW REMOVAL

DISABILITY INSUR

DISABILITY INSUR

002-9055-0800

70.00

002-9060-0800

70.00

MEDICAL INS

BAN INTEREST

BAN INTEREST

002-9730-0700

1,629.00

002-9060-0800

1,629.00

MEDICAL INS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

29,430.00

 

29,430.00

 

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

                        Noes            0

 

SEWER FUND:

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve 6 Sewer Fund budget transfers in the amount of $51,088.

DEPT

ACCOUNT NAME

ACCOUNT NUMBER

TRF NEEDED

FROM A/C

$

FROM DIFFERENT DEPT

OPNS & MAINT

SLUDGE TRF

003-8130-0438

47,308.00

003-8130-0199

3,227.00

 

 

 

 

 

003-8130-0200

22,000.00

 

 

 

 

 

003-9010-0800

13,406.00

STATE RETIREMENT

 

 

 

 

003-9901-0900

8,675.00

TRF TO DEBT SVC

WORKERS COMP

WORKERS COMP

003-9040-0800

3,005.00

003-9901-0900

3,005.00

TRF TO DEBT SVC

BAN INTEREST

BAN INTERST

003-9730-0700

775.00

003-9901-0900

775.00

TRF TO DEBT SVC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

51,088.00

 

51,088.00

 

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

 

 

WATER FUND:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve 8 Water Fund budget transfers in the amount of $19,329.

DEPT

ACCOUNT NAME

ACCOUNT NUMBER

TRF NEEDED

FROM A/C

$

FROM DIFFERENT DEPT

SOURCE OF SUPPLY

VACATION PAY

004-8320-0111

6,742.00

004-8340-0122

3,947.00

TRANS & DIST

 

 

 

 

004-8310-0100

1,835.00

ADMIN

 

 

 

 

004-8310-0199

960.00

ADMIN

 

REP/MAIN EQUIP

004-8320-0421

2,948.00

004-8320-0200

520.00

 

 

 

 

 

004-8340-0436

2,428.00

TRANS & DIST

 

 

004-8320-0441

5,742.00

004-8310-0456

5,742.00

ADMIN

WORKERS COMP

EMP BENEFITS

004-9040-0800

1,492.00

004-9010-0800

1,492.00

STATE RETIREMENT

BAN INTEREST

BAN INTEREST

004-9730-0700

2,405.00

004-9030-0800

2,405.00

SOCIAL SECURITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTALS

19,329.00

 

19,329.00

 

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

J. O’Connell & Associates – Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contract – May 1, 2005 – April 30, 2006

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize the Supervisor to sign a contract with J O’Connell & Associates in the amount of $28,000 for the year beginning May 1, 2005 through April 30, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

Grand Island Chamber of Commerce – Request for Appointment to the Long Range Planning Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint James R. Sharpe to the Long Range Planning Committee.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

Kristine Lavango – Operation of Helicopter at 2548 Love Road

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to refer the correspondence from Kristine Lavango regarding the operation of a helicopter at 2548 Love Road to the Supervisor for a response.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

Emily Rallo – Stop Signs on Park Place

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from Emily Rallo regarding Stop Signs on Park Place to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for review and recommendation.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

Jeff Cooke – Niagara Sailing Club – Request to Combine SBL’s 25.11-1-26 & 25.11-1-31 into one SBL

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the request of Jeff Cooke, Niagara Sailing Club to combine SBL’s 25.11-1-26 and 25.11-1-31 into one SBL subject to the owners filing a new deed with the County Clerk.

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 #79296 – 79373:

General                 $58,586.68   

Highway                 $       40.00

Sewer                 $  6,399.44

Water                 $  1,001.14

Capital                 $ 71,269.15

 Total      $137,296.41

 

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: None

 

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

Councilman Robillard, Roesch and Supervisor McMahon – Happy Mother’s Day

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adjourn the meeting at 8:26p.m.

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

                        Noes            0

 

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

Mary Ann Brown

Janice Siegel

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk