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 P.M. on the 16th of October
2006.
Present: Peter
A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman
Richard W. Crawford Councilman
Gary G. Roesch Councilman
Susan J. Argy Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey Town Attorney
Also Present: Raymond Dlugokinski Highway Superintendent
John Whitney Town Engineer
Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00P.M.
Mr. Calvin VanderMey of Bible Fellowship Center gave the Invocation.
Councilman Richard Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers: Wil Tomkins Re: Bishops Gate Subdivision
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #48, October 2, 2006 and Minutes of Regular Meeting
#18, October 2, 2006.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARING:
Community Development Block
Grant
A public
hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make
recommendations for Community Development Block Grant funding for 2007.
Speakers and Submitted Projects: Senior Citizen 15-passenger van,
sidewalk on the South side of Love Road between the Parkway and East Park and a
Teen Center
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the
Supervisor to sign, submit and execute a contract with Erie County Community
Development Block Grant (ECCDBG) program for a new 15-passenger van for the
Golden Age Center upon approval of ECCDBG which the Town ranks as its #1
priority project and to install a sidewalk on the south side of Love Road
between the Grand Island Parkway and East Park Road which the Town ranks as its
#2 priority project.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
*(Workshop
#49 October 5, 2006 motion of the same determined to be premature, action
validly taken at this meeting. )
1.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage September 2006
2.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage September 2006
3.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals September 7,
2006
4.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals September 20,
2006
5.
Building Permits Issued September 2006
6.
Meeting Minutes Planning Board September 11, 2006
7.
Meeting Minutes GIFTS/Reality Cafι Advisory Board Meeting
of the Community Enrichment Council September 21, 2006
8.
Meeting Minutes Community Enrichment Council September
21, 2006
9.
County of Erie, Division of Budget, Management and Finance
Delivery of 2007 Town Budget/Budget Summaries to County
10.
Meeting Minutes Town of Grand Island Safety Committee
September 7, 2006
11.
United States Environmental Protection Agency Closeout of
Assistance Agreement No. XP982866-01 FFY 2004 Appropriations Act Grant
12.
J. OConnell & Associates RPTATIP Grant
13.
Meeting Minutes GIFTS Executive Team September 12, 2006
14.
Law Offices of Carolyn Elefant Invoice for Services in
Connection with DEIS
15.
Meeting Minutes Board of Architectural Review August 8,
2006
16. Meeting Minutes Board of Architectural Review September 12, 2006
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Appointment to Grand Island
Police Department Part-Time Officers
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the
Supervisor to submit a request for sufficient PO-17s and appoint Michael Cali,
Thomas Franz, Jordan Graber, James Hatch, Robert Rine, and Daniel Walczak
effective on approval of PO-17s as part-time officers of the Grand Island
Police Department.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Appointments to Planning
Board
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint Sarah
Cashimere to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending December 31, 2008
and Audrey Czesak to fill the remainder of an unexpired term ending December
31, 2012 on the Planning Board.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN
OFFICIALS:
TOWN CLERK - PATRICIA A.
FRENTZEL
Passport Photos
Town Clerk
Patricia Frentzel announced that effective October 10, 2006 that the Town
Clerks office is now able to process passport photos. The cost per set will be $7.00.
No action
by the Town Board is necessary.
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT -
RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Seasonal Employee Hires
Highway
Superintendent announced that effective October 13, 2006 he hired Robert Fraser
as a part-time seasonal employee and David Stamler as a seasonal employee to
supplement the winter work force.
No action
by the Town Board is necessary.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
& WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Professional Services Agreement Wastewater Treatment Plant
Overflow Retention Facility (ORF) Spray Wash System and Liner Replacement
(M-182)
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with
Stearns & Wheler, LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Overflow Retention
Facility (ORF) for a spray wash system and liner replacement (M-182) at a
cost not to exceed $107, 800 subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes 0
RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA
TUFILLARO:
Winter Hires
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the
hiring of the following employees for the adult and youth winter programs. All employees are part-time recreation
attendants at $7.00 per hour. Lifeguards: James Sica, Catie Remmes, Joshua
Kaplan, Kristin Millar; Attendants: Cortney Bota, Colleen George, Tim Boorady,
Amy Stewart, Ben Kozar, Deborah Brennan, Michael Steckelberg, Michael
Gallagher.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
PLANNING BOARD:
David Homes 7 Windham Ln.
Exception to Sidewalk Requirement Sturbridge Ln. Side of the Property
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the
request for Exception to Sidewalk Requirements subject to a deed
restriction/covenant which would require the property owner to install the
sidewalk in the future at the request of the Town Board and to keep the
alignment for the sidewalk clear of any obstructions and subject to the
developers preparation and filing of documentation acceptable to the Town
Attorney guaranteeing the future construction of the sidewalk at such time the
Town Board deems appropriate.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Thomas W. Snyder Site Plan
& Grading Permit Fill Previous Excavation
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the Site Plan and Grading
Permit for property located at 2671 Bedell Road.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Lynette Ovitt SBL
#24.19-4-11.1 & #24.19-4-11.2 Exception to Subdivision Regulations
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and waive the Subdivision Regulations for
a lot 152 x 400 to be split from 24.19-4-11.2, located at 2515 Stony Point
Road and join it with the vacant parcel 24.19-4-11.1.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
New England Estates
Preliminary Plat Approval
The
Planning Board referred the request for Preliminary Plat Approval to the
Conservation Commission and The Parks & Recreation Advisory Boards at their
meeting on October 9th for review and recommendation.
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table the
request for New England Estates for Preliminary Plat Approval pending comments
from the Conservation Commission and Parks & Recreation Advisory Boards.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Niagara Development Group, LLC East River Rd. Rezone
from R-2 to R-1E
The
Planning Board recommended denial of the request to rezone from R-2 to
R1E. The Planning Board further
recommended that the developer break out lots from R-2 zoning and submit
rezoning request from R-2 to R-1C.
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table the
request to rezone from R-2 to R1E pending response from the developer regarding
resubmitting plans to the Planning Board for R-2 to R-1C, if not, on November 6th
the Town Board will schedule a Public Hearing for November 20th.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
Majestic Woods Petition
Requesting Grant Application for Tree Installation
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to refer the
request of the residents from Majestic Woods to the grant consultant to
research available programs/grants for tree installation and the Town Attorney
to research the creation of a special district.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Majestic Woods Petition
Requesting Stop Sign & Reduction of Speed Limit
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the
request of the residents of Majestic Woods for a stop sign at the T
intersection and reduce the speed limit to 25mph pending a response from the
Traffic Safety Advisory Board.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Majestic Woods Violation
of Conservation Easement
Correspondence
was received by residents of Majestic Woods regarding violation of a
conservation easement on their properties.
The matter had been previously referred to the Conservation Commission.
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table the
correspondence from Mr. & Mrs. John DenBeste, Mr. & Mrs. David Keller,
and Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Mocsari of Majestic Woods pending a response from the
Conservation Commission.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Traffic Safety Advisory
Board Resignation
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept
with regret the letter of resignation from James Mysliwiec from the Traffic
Safety Advisory Board. The Town Board
will send a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Mysliwiec.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
County of Erie, Department of Environment & Planning
30-Day Open Enrollment Period for Inclusion into an Erie County Agricultural
District
For posting only.
No action by the Town Board necessary.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #84570 -
#84651
General $
28,289.47
Highway $ 2,874.93
Sewer $ 41,854.87
Water $
70,203.60
Capital $
83,373.35
Garbarge $
70,612.50
Total
$297,208.72
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Park Place Patio Homes
Preliminary Plat Approval (Cluster Development)
Remains
Tabled.
Waterford Park Subdivision
Preliminary Plat Approval (Revised Plan)
Remains
Tabled.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
This is an
opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on
any subject.
Speakers: Calvin VanderMey, Jeff Burford
FROM
THE TOWN BOARD:
Thanks to the
employees of the Town, School District, CERT, Fire Company and Deputy
Supervisor Dick Crawford for storm response.
No need to boil water on Grand Island, be careful with branch removal
and downed power lines; College Fair & Career Night October 26th
High School Cafeteria.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:40p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
JoAnne Petrilla
Robert Desimone
Emma Call
Gary Wolinski
Patricia Roberts
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk