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 3rd of April 2006.

 

Present:                      Richard W. Crawford                         Deputy Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Susan J. Argy                                    Councilwoman

Patricia Frentzel                        Town Clerk

Peter Godfrey                                     Town Attorney

 

Excused:                     Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

 

Also Present:              John Whitney                                   Town Engineer

Douglas Learman                        Code Enforcement Officer

 

Reverend Kevin Backus from Bible Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation. 

Deputy Supervisor Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

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 Roesch to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #16, March 20, 2006, Minutes of Regular Meeting #5, March 20, 2006, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #17, March 29, 2006

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00PM:

Rezoning 1282 Stony Point Road From R1-E to R-3

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 rezoning of 1282 Stony Point from R1E to R-3.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor:  J.R. Tripi, Jr., Kenneth Pelletier, Kathy Carbonetti

 

Residents in Opposition:            Doug Smith, Peter Kuszczak, Hank Carroll, Betty Ann Wilkie

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the request to rezone 1282 Stony Point Road from R1-E to R-3 to the Town Board for review and the refer the petition signed by the adjoining residents to the Town Assessor for verification of super majority.  

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

Local Law Intro No. 5/2006 – Proposed Town Code Amendment - Jurisdiction of Architectural Review Board

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 Local Law Intro No. 5/2006 - Amendment to Town Code – Jurisdiction of Architectural Review Board.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor:                        None

 

Residents who spoke in Opposition:            Written correspondence from Tim Worrall submitted into record 

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer Local Law Intro No. 5/2006 - Amendment to Town Code – Jurisdiction of Architectural Review Board to the Town Board for further review.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council – Notice of GBNRTC-PCC Meeting

2.      Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform – BUILD NOW-NY Program

3.      State of New York, Executive Department, State Board of Real Property Services – Certificate of Final Special  Franchise Full Value

4.      Meeting Minutes – Economic Development Advisory Board – March 9, 2006

5.      New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water, Region 9 -  Annual Compliance Sampling, Evaluation & Inspection

6.      Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – January 24, 2006

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

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Appointment – Community Enrichment Council

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to appoint Daniel Stinson, 285 North Lane to the Community Enrichment Council for the balance of a 1-year term expiring December 31, 2006.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

Set Public Hearing – Rezoning 28.5 Acres at Southwest Corner of Fix and Baseline Roads from R1-D to R1-E

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a Public Hearing for Monday, April 17, 2006 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor or against the proposed rezoning of 28.5 acres at southwest corner of Fix and Baseline Roads from R1-D to R1-E.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contracts - Water/Wastewater Service – Beaver Island State Park

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contracts for Water and Wastewater service at Beaver Island State Park.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contract – NYPA Relicensing Consortium

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the contract for participation in the NYPA relicensing consortium subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA TUFILLARO:

Summer Part Time Hires

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the Recreation Director to hire four part-time maintenance workers effective

April 4, 2006.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the Recreation Director to hire five part-time maintenance workers effective

April 17, 2006.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:

Change Order – Performance Service Contract – Job No. M-171

Change Order No. DANFORTH11 encompasses all the changes made in the field including quantity and type, during the water meter installation.  This Change Order will result in a net decrease to the contract of $25,385.00.  The Town’s consulting engineer on the project has reviewed the Change Order and recommends approval.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve Change Order No. DANFORTH11 – Service Performance Contract – Job No. M-171.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL;

River Oaks Golf Club – Sewer Requirements

This is for information only.  No Town Board action.

 

William J. Costello II, Esq. – 2307 Bedell Road – Transfer of Property – Loder to Sterzelbach – SBL #23.00-1-14.12

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the request to transfer property at 2307 Bedell Road, SBL #23.00-1-14.12 from Loder to Sterzelbach to the Town Board and Town Attorney for review.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

Larry & Cheryl Stolzenburg – 3077 Love Road – Merge & Subdivide  - 50.01-1-4.2 & 50.01-1-4.112

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the request from Larry & Cheryl Stolzenburg, 3077 Love Road to merge and subdivide SBL #50.01-1-4.2 and 50.01-1-4.112 to the Planning Board, Town Board and Zoning Inspector for further review.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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

 

Vouchers #82627 - #82719

General               $   42,704.22   

Highway   $  31,805.29  

Sewer               $    6,774.89

Water               $  12,488.40

Capital               $  97,898.82 

     Total     $191,671.62

 

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Local Law Intro No. 3/2006 – Amendment to Zoning Code

Local Law Intro No. 3/2006 was adopted at the Town Board Workshop #17 on 3-29-06.  No further action necessary by the Town Board.

 

 

Local Law Intro No. 1/2006 – Creating Enhanced Environmental Overlay District

Remains Tabled.

 

 

SUSPEND THE RULES:

LWRP Consultation Request for Additional Compensation

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to suspend the rules to consider the LWRP consultant’s request for additional compensation.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Supervisor to sign the agreement with the LWRP consultant requesting additional compensation in the amount of $2,600.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

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

 

Residents who spoke:            Doug Smith              Re: 1282 Stony Point Rd.       Nonnie Carroll            Re: 1282 Stony Point Rd.

                                                         

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

No comments from the Town Board

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:55p.m.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

                        Noes            0

 

 

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

Charles Goris

Jane Elias

Ruth Muck

Ann Plucinski

Mary Ann Marinello

Ralph Barker

Ronald Spong

Allan Wholahan

Florence Duignan

George Staley

Melva Slish

Louis LaPlaca, Sr.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Patricia A. Frentzel          
Town Clerk