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 21st of November
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
Rev. David Nitkowski from New Apostolic Church gave the Invocation.
Councilwoman Cooke
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor McMahon
called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
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 Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve
Minutes of Regular Meeting #20, November 7, 2005 and Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #60, November 7, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM
by John
W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc.
Residents who
spoke in Favor: John Stickl, Al Hopkins, Diane
Pelosi,
Linda McGowan
Residents in
Opposition: Glenn Bobeck, Tim Worrall, Elizabeth
Stoklosa, Alan Janik,
Scott Brady, Lois Shriver, Kim Tetreault, Henry Howard, e-mails, petitions, and
letters received by Town Board were submitted into record.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Memorial Library Board of
Trustees – August 8, 2005
2.
Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – October 2005
3.
Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – October 6, 2005
4.
Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – October
11, 2005
5.
Village of Gowanda, Town of Eden – Resolution Opposing Any
Change to the Existing Administrative Structure of the Erie County Community
Development Block Grant Program
6.
Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – October 10, 2005
7.
Municipal Electric & Gas Alliance – Energy Costs
8.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation –
Harper Property – Breakwall Repair – Town of Grand Island – Erie County – DEC
No. 9-1446-00587/00001
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adopt the consent agenda items as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Authorize Supervisor to Sign
Amended Plan Documents – Health Reimbursement Accounts
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to authorize
the Supervisor to sign the amended plan document for health reimbursement
accounts.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Adopt Erie County - All
Hazard Mitigation Plan
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Erie
County All Hazard Mitigation Plan.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Adopt 2006 Budget
GENERAL FUND:
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the
General Fund Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL APPROPRIATION AMOUNT:
$ 5,585,961
AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY
TAXATION: $ 1,724,487
TAX RATE: $ 2.725 per
thousand 1.9% INCREASE
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Fire Protection District Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AMOUNT $ 894,323
AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $ 881,621
TAX
RATE: $ 1.292 per thousand 7.2%
INCREASE
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 1 Robillard
HIGHWAY FUND:
A
motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt
the Highway Fund Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AMOUNT: $ 2,332,448
AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $
1,850,767
TAX
RATE: $ 2.925 per thousand 3.9%
INCREASE
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
SEWER DISTRICT FUND:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the Sewer District Fund Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AMOUNT: $
2,690,999
AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $ 491,829
TAX RATE/1,000 (LAND
VALUE ONLY): $ 5.683 51.9%
INCREASE
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 1 Robillard
WATER DISTRICT FUND:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Water District Fund Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AMOUNT: $
2,609,898
AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $
678,111
TAX
RATE/1,000 (LAND VALUE ONLY): $5.782 7.9%
DECREASE
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
LIGHTING DISTRICT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the Lighting District Budget for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL APPROPRIATION AMOUNT: $ 185,786 (44 districts)
AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $
169,212
TAX RATE: Varies
by District
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
REFUSE & GARBAGE DISTRICT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilman Roesch to adopt the Refuse & Garbage District Budget for 2006 as
follows:
TOTAL
APPROPRIATION AMOUNT: $ 853,650
AMOUNT
TO BE RAISED BY TAXATION: $
827,175
TAX
RATE: Flat Rate Single Family Dwelling $
123 3.9% DECREASE
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
DEBT SERVICE FUND:
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Debt Service
Fund for 2006 as follows:
TOTAL
DEBT SERVICE AMOUNT: $ 1,376,416
TRANSFERS
FROM OTHER FUNDS $1,333,216
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Authorize Supervisor to Sign
Fire Company Contract
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilman Roesch to authorize the Supervisor to sign the 2006 Grand Island
Fire Company Contract in the amount of $820,205.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 1 Robillard
Authorize Supervisor to Sign Global Signal Agreement - Request for Collocation
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilman Roesch to authorize the Supervisor to sign both agreements with
Global Signal requesting collocation of both Verizon and Nextel on the tower
located at the Water Treatment Plant.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER OFFICIALS:
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Reinstate Principal Engineer
Assistant Step 9, Year 3 – Effective 1/1/06
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to reinstate
Spencer O’Boyle to the position of Principal Engineer Assistant, Step 9, Year 3
effective 1/1/06.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
TOWN ATTORNEY – PETER
GODFREY
Resolution Authorizing
Termination and Release of Part of Public Drainage Easement for Hidden Oaks
Subdivision Phase Two
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the resolution authorizing Termination and
Release of Part of Public Drainage Easement for Hidden Oaks Subdivision Phase
Two as follows:
WHEREAS,
Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock have filed a map cover for Hidden Oaks
Subdivision, Phase Two in the Town of Grand Island under Map Cover N3286/1 in
the Erie County Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS,
the Town of Grand Island Town Board and Town of Grand Island Planning Board
previously approved such map cover; and
WHEREAS,
such Map Cover N3286/1 shows that a portion of the public drainage easement
shown on previous Map Cover 2288 filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office, which
affects sublots 47 and 48 under the Hillocks' said map cover, is to be terminated;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, subject to the approval of the attorneys for the
Town, the Town Board does hereby authorize the termination and release of that
part of the public drainage easement under Map Cover 2288 shown on such Map
Cover N3286/1 as to be terminated, provided that such release is filed by the
attorneys for Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock, or their representative,
in the Erie County Clerk's Office and the attorneys for the Town are provided
with a certified copy thereof documenting such satisfactory filing;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, subject to the approval of the attorneys for the
Town, the Supervisor is authorized and directed to execute said easement
release.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Release of Part of Public
Drainage Easement
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the
Supervisor to sign the Release of Part of Public Drainage Easement for Hidden
Oaks Subdivision Phase Two.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Accept the Annexed Deed of
Dedication of Town Highway to be Known as Part of Oakridge Road
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilman Crawford authorizing the Town Board to sign the resolution and
consent to accept the Annexed Deed of Dedication of Town Highway to be
known as Part of Oakridge Road as follows:
Upon
submission of the annexed deed of dedication of Randon P. Hillock and Susan L.
Hillock dedicating and releasing the necessary lands for a proposed town
highway as set forth in the annexed legal description in the Town of Grand
Island, County of Erie, State of New York, to be known as part of Oakridge
Road; now therefore, it is
RESOLVED
that, in accordance with the provisions of Section 171 of the Highway Law of
the State of New York, consent is given that the Highway Superintendent of the
Town of Grand Island make an Order accepting and laying out the aforesaid town
highway to be known as Oakridge Road, the Town highway to consist of the lands
described in the deed of dedication, subject to the approvals of the Town
Engineer and the attorneys for the Town, and it is further
RESOLVED
that, subject to the approvals of the Town Engineer and the attorneys for the
Town and the Order of the Highway Superintendent laying out the aforesaid town
highway to be known as Oakridge Road, the Town Board hereby accepts the annexed
deed of dedication, provided it is filed by the attorneys for Randon P. Hillock
and Susan L. Hillock, or their representative, in the Erie County Clerk's
Office and the attorneys for the Town are provided with a certified copy
thereof documenting such satisfactory filing.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Resolution Accepting
Sanitary Sewer and Public Drainage Easements for Hidden Oaks Subdivision Phase
Two
A motion was made by Councilwoman
Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the Supervisor to sign the
resolution accepting Sanitary Sewer
and Public Drainage Easements for Hidden Oaks Subdivision Phase Two as follows:
WHEREAS,
Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock have offered for dedication lands for a
proposed town highway to be known as part of Oakridge Road; and
WHEREAS,
the plans submitted by Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock in connection
with such proposed town highway include sanitary sewer and public drainage
easements in favor of the Town of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS,
Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock have offered such sanitary sewer and
public drainage easements to the Town of Grand Island;
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, subject to the approval of the attorneys for the
Town, the Town Board does hereby accept from Randon P. Hillock and Susan L.
Hillock, the owners of Hidden Oaks Subdivision, Phase Two, a Permanent Easement
for Sanitary Sewer and Public Drainage annexed hereto as attachment A, provided
it is filed by the attorneys for Randon P. Hillock and Susan L. Hillock, or
their representative, in the Erie County Clerk's Office and the attorneys for
the Town are provided with a certified copy thereof documenting such
satisfactory filing;
AND
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, subject to the approval of the attorneys for the
Town, the Supervisor is authorized and directed to execute said easements.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
& WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:
Reapprove Map Covers –
Fareway Greens Townhouses – Cluster 20
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to reapprove
the Map Covers for Fareway Greens Townhouses – Cluster 20.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PLANNING BOARD
Bill Torchia, 2940 Bedell
Road – Request the Town Abandon Interest in Parcel of Land
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
Planning Board’s recommendation and approve a Quit Claim Deed for any rights
the Town may have in the right-of-way on Fourth Street off Bedell Road.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
River Oaks Golf Club, 817
Whitehaven Road – Site Plan Approval – Maintenance Garage Expansion
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the
Planning Board’s recommendation and grant Site Plan Approval for a maintenance
garage expansion with the understanding that some screening will be provided of
the maintenance operations following the theme of the Golf Villas at River Oaks
berm.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Section 49-120B – Town
Zoning Code
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the
Planning Board’s recommendation to revise the Town Zoning Code to the Town
Board and Town Attorney for review.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:
Tim Worrall, 235 Fareway
Lane – Opposition to Rezoning of Property (28.5 Acres SW of Fix and Baseline)
Mr.
Worrall spoke during the Public Hearing, his comments were entered into the
record. No action necessary by the Town
Board.
Patricia Fike – Resignation
as Crossing Guard
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept with
regret a letter of resignation from Patricia Fike as a Crossing Guard effective
November 8, 2005. The Town Board will
send a certificate of appreciation to Mrs. Fike.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Paul J. Belter, 206 White
Tail Run – Resignation Letter
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept with
regret a letter of resignation from Paul J. Belter as member of the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board. The Town
Board will send a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Belter.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Laurie Oishei, 53 Ward Park
Road – Storm Sewer Backup in the Area
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the complaint
about a storm sewer backup in the area of 53 Ward Park Road to the Town
Engineer.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Nextel – Request to
Collocate on Tower, 1083 Whitehaven Road
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table the
request from Nextel to collocate a wireless communications tower at 1083
Whitehaven Road. The Site Plan and Fees
have not been received by the Town.
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 #81104 –
#81316
General $
38,924.34
Highway $
38,849.10
Sewer $
25,512.24
Water $ 16,967.16
Capital $162,968.84
Garbage $ 69,688.50
Total
$352,910.18
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Planning Board – New England Village – Preliminary Plat
Approval
The developer is
redoing the Plat Approval pending action on the Loop Road.
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to remove the New England
Village Preliminary Plat Approval from the agenda.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Niagara Falls Campground,
LLC – Whitehaven Road – Amend Zoning Map/Parcel #36.00-1-1 from CR to R-1A
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
recommendation from the Planning Board to amend the Zoning Map for SBL 36.00-1-1
from CR –R1A. All the County and SEQR
approvals have been granted.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
David A. Brody, P.C. –
Vacant Land/Love Road – Approve Splitting Lot/SBL #50.00-2-14.22
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve
splitting SBL 50.00-2-14.22 into two 150’ lots.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Waterford Park Subdivision –
Preliminary Plat Approval
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to remove the
item from the agenda pending the Army Corps of Engineers action.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Buffalo Launch Club – Site
Plan Approval/Gazebo
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to grant Site
Plan Approval to the Buffalo Launch Club for a gazebo. Erie County has granted all approvals.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Whitehaven Road Campgrounds
– Minor Subdivision/Preliminary Plat Approval
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to grant Preliminary Plat
Approval for a minor subdivision at Whitehaven Road Campgrounds.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
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:
Robin Swedish Re: Info on assessed values of homes
Kim Tetreault Re: Stickl Devlopment
– Fix & Baseline Roads
Doug Smith Re:
1282 Stony Point Road.
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman Cooke: Saturday, December 3rd –
“Welcome Santa” - 4:00p.m. Free activities, gazebo lighting.
Councilman Crawford: Thanks to residents for voicing their
opinions at Public Hearing
Councilman Robillard: Welcome to Councilwoman-Elect Ms. Argy
to tonight’s meeting, Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilman Roesch: Public’s criticism on Town Board Public
Hearings, Happy Thanksgiving.
Supervisor
McMahon: Happy Thanksgiving – Drive Carefully
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 9:37p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
Barbara
Kay
Mildred
Burgett
Thomas
Roberts
Elizabeth
Squire
George
Overs
Gregory Hajski
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk