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 5th of December
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
Rev. David Rodgers from Emmanuel Community Bible Church gave the Invocation.
Councilman Crawford
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 Crawford to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #61, November 10, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#62, November 18, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #63, November 21, 2005,
Minutes of Regular Meeting #21, November 21, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#64, November 28, 2005 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #65, November 30, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Meeting Minutes – Economic Development Advisory Board –
November 10, 2005
2.
Town of Elma, Town of Clarence, Town of Concord, Town of
Newstead, Village of Farnham - Resolution Opposing Any Change to the Existing
Administrative Structure of the Erie County Community Development Block Grant
Program
3.
Meeting Minutes – CEC Advisory Board – November 17, 2005
4.
Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – November
17, 2005
5. Niagara River Greenway – Local Government Advisory Committee Meeting – October 19, 2005
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the consent agenda items as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Supervisors Report –
November 2005
The Supervisor
reported a cash balance of $282,855 on November 1, 2005
Total Receipts
of $849,680
Total
Disbursements of $940,485
Operating A/C
Interest $75
Operating A/C
Balance $192,126
Investment
Interest $8,931
Investment
Balance $3,003,878
Total Cash
Balance as of November 30, 2005 $3,196,004
No action
required by Town Board.
Set Water & Sewer Rents
– 2006
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set the
Water Rents for 2006 at $2.70/1,000 gallons and set the Sewer Rents for 2006 at
$4.40/1,000 gallons of water used.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Memorandum of Agreement with
Western New York Stormwater Coalition
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the
Supervisor to sign the Memorandum of Agreement with the Western New York
Stormwater Coalition subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Resolution Supporting
Niagara River Greenway Grant Application
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize
the Town Board to adopt the resolution supporting the Niagara River Greenway
Commission as follows:
WHEREAS, the Town of Tonawanda has
applied for a Quality Communities Grant on behalf of the Niagara River Greenway
Commission; and
WHEREAS, a portion of the grant will be
used to pay for a consultant for the Niagara River Greenway Commission; and
WHEREAS, the work of the Niagara River
Greenway Commission is intended to help all the communities along the river,
including Grand Island; now therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of
the Town of Grand Island supports the current effort, by the Town of Tonawanda,
to obtain funding from the Quality Communities Grant Program.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Amendment to Lease on
Cingular Cell Tower – 80 Carl Road
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the
request to amendment to the lease on the cellular tower at 80 Carl Road to the
Town Attorney for review and recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Appointments to Planning Board
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to appoint Robert Starzynski, 174 Deerwood Lane to the
Planning Board for a term to expiring December 31, 2006 and Frank Sturniolio,
331 Tracey Lane to a term expiring December 31, 2007. The appointments will take effect on the execution of their oaths
of office.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COUNCILWOMAN MARY S. COOKE:
Permission to Use Town
Facilities for Inauguration
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to grant
permission to the newly elected officials Mark J. Frentzel, Raymond
Dlugokinski, Mary Cooke and Susan Argy to use the Golden Age Center on Sunday,
January 1, 2006 for the Inauguration Ceremony.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER OFFICIALS:
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT -
RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Award Bid for One New Heavy
Duty Cab & Chassis
Highway
Superintendent Raymond Dlugokinski reported that he had opened the bids on
November 28, 2005 for a new heavy-duty cab & chassis single axle plow
truck. Only one bid was received from
the following:
Fleet Maintenance Inc.
$58,973
After
careful review of the bid, Mr. Dlugokinski recommended the sole bidder, Fleet
Maintenance Inc. be awarded the bid for in the amount of $58,973
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve
Mr. Dlugokinski’s request for the sole bidder, Fleet Maintenance, Inc. to be
awarded the bid.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA
TUFILLARO:
Authorize Supervisor to Sign
State Reimbursement for Recreation 2004 - $5,888
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize
the Supervisor to sign the Division For Youth State Aid reimbursements for 2004
in the amount of $5,888.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Request Permission to Hire 4
Part Time Recreation Workers & 2 Life Guards
A motion
made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the
hiring by the Recreation Director for 4 part-time Recreation workers at $6.50
per hour and two lifeguards at $6.70 per hour no more than 19 hours per week.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
TOWN ACCOUNTANT – PAM
WHITNEY:
2005 Budget Transfer
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the
following budget TRANSFERS needed to balance each fund in preparation for the
year ended 12/31/05:
GENERAL |
HIGHWAY |
SEWER |
WATER |
103,762 |
23,832 |
0 |
0 |
All
transfers are being made within the same fund.
No additional appropriations of fund balance are necessary.
There
still may be some additional transfers needed in 2006 for the 2005 budget.
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM DIFFERENT DEPT |
|
INDEP AUDIT & ACCTNG |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1320-0409 |
6,675.00 |
001-1355-0409 |
6,675.00 |
ASSESSMENT |
|
LAW OFFICE |
LITIGATION
EXP |
001-1420-0445 |
45,000.00 |
001-1990-0475 |
45,000.00 |
CONTINGENT |
|
DEBT MGMNT FEES |
DEBT
MGMNT FEES |
001-1989-0419 |
12,500.00 |
001-1355-0409 |
12,500.00 |
ASSESSMENT |
NEW BOND RATING |
POLICE |
PERSONAL
SVCS |
001-3120-0100 |
10,000.00 |
001-1355-0409 |
10,000.00 |
ASSESSMENT |
|
|
EQUIPMENT |
001-3120-0200 |
3,600.00 |
001-1355-0409 |
3,600.00 |
ASSESSMENT |
TAHOE |
|
REP/MAIN
VEHICLES |
001-3120-0423 |
7,500.00 |
001-1355-0409 |
7,500.00 |
ASSESSMENT |
|
E & R |
EQUIPMENT |
001-4210-0200 |
3,406.00 |
001-4210-0409 |
3,406.00 |
|
PHONE SYSTEM |
GOLDEN AGE |
EQUIPMENT |
001-6772-0200 |
7,802.00 |
001-4210-0409 |
7,802.00 |
E & R |
CHEVY EXPRESS VAN |
RECREATION |
EQUIPMENT |
001-7110-0200 |
2,603.00 |
001-4210-0409 |
2,603.00 |
E & R |
MOWER |
LONGE RANGE PLNNG |
PERSONAL
SVCS |
001-8022-0102 |
500.00 |
001-8021-0102 |
500.00 |
ARCH BOR |
|
|
OFFICE
SUUPLIES |
001-8022-0401 |
175.00 |
001-8021-0102 |
175.00 |
ARCH BOR |
|
WORKERS COMP |
WORKERS
COMP |
001-9040-0800 |
2,001.00 |
001-1990-0475 |
2,001.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
|
UNEMPLOYMENT INS |
UNEMPLOY
INS |
001-9050-0800 |
2,000.00 |
001-1990-0475 |
2,000.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
103,762.00 |
|
103,762.00 |
|
|
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM DIFFERENT DEPT |
RETIREMENT CONTR |
RETIREMENT
CONTR |
002-9010-0800 |
3,877.00 |
002-9730-0600 |
3,877.00 |
BAN PRINCIPAL |
WORKERS COMP |
WORKERS
COMP |
002-9040-0800 |
1,955.00 |
002-9730-0600 |
1,955.00 |
BAN PRINCIPAL |
MEDICAL INS |
MEDICAL
INS |
002-9060-0800 |
6,000.00 |
002-9730-0600 |
6,000.00 |
BAN PRINCIPAL |
MISC B & W |
BUYBACKS |
002-5140-0199 |
12,000.00 |
002-9730-0600 |
9,000.00 |
BAN PRINCIPAL |
|
|
|
|
002-9030-0800 |
3,000.00 |
SOCIAL SECURITY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTALS |
23,832.00 |
|
23,832.00 |
|
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Budget Amendment – NYS
Records Management Grant
The first half of
the NYS Records Management Grant for the Town Clerk’s Office has been received
in the amount of $5,329.00. The money
is to be appropriated according to the budget submitted to NYS, and placed into
various departments’ budget accordingly.
A motion was made
by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the following
budget amendment:
Budget Amendment – NYS
Records Management Grant
Increase
Revenue a/c 001.0001.3060 State
Aid – Rec Mgmnt $5,329
Increase
Appropriation 001.1440.0431 Engineering – Gas & Oil $ 15
001.1410.0100 Town Clerk Personal Svcs $4,800
001.9030.0800 Fica/Mcare Taxes $
367
001.9040.0800 Workers Comp Insur $ 3
001.9050.0800 Unemployment Insur $ 144
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Budget Amendment – Erie
County Grant
The final half of
the 2005 Erie County Grant for Youth Services has been received in the amount
of $5,000. The money is to be
appropriated according to the budget submitted to Erie County, and placed into
Enrichment & Referral’s budget to cover the costs for the summer science
program.
A motion was made
by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the following
budget amendment:
Increase Revenue a/c 001.0001.3006 E. C. Grant $5,000
Increase Appropriation 001.4210.0400 E&R-Youth
Services $2,250
001.4210.0100 E&R-Personal Svcs $2,750
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:
Grand Island Fire Company,
Inc. – Naming of Roads – Waterford Park
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to refer the
correspondence from the Grand Island Fire Company in reference to the proposed
renaming of Stony Point Rd and Enola when they are continued into the new
subdivision to the Town Engineer with the requirement that extensions of existing
streets retain the original name.
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 #81413 –
#81522
General $
72,793.06
Highway $
16,902.60
Sewer $ 754.39
Water $ 3,390.00
Capital $ 23,813.00
Fire $187,431.00
Total
$305,084.05
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Nextel Partners, Inc. – Wireless Communications Facility -
1083 Whitehaven Road
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the request from
Nextel Partners, Inc. to collocate on the wireless tower at 1083 Whitehaven
Road. The fees have been paid, the
plans are in, and the Code Enforcement Officer and Zoning Officer both
recommend approval.
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: None
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilman Crawford: Wednesday, 12/7/05 at 12:00p.m. VFW –
Pearl Harbor Services.
Councilman Roesch:
Roads through Veterans Park closed as of 12/01/05. Economic Development Meeting at 7:15p.m on 12/08/05 - all
welcome. Happy Holidays. Thanks to all
the nine candidates who interviewed for advisory board opening. Decision was difficult choosing two
appointments.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adjourn the meeting at 8:20:p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
Eldein
Godzisz
Carmela
Palumbo
Dorothy
Wallace
Veanna
Schwanebeck
James
Malaney
Geelin
Wong
Helene
Mysliwiec
Vernon
Martell Sr.
Arlene
Gates
Charles
Rexford
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk