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 October
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
John Alessi Town
Attorney
Barbi Lare from St. Martins-In-The Field Episcopal Church gave the Invocation.
Councilman Crawford
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor McMahon
called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
PROCLAMATIONS:
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 Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #50, September 14, 2005, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #51, September 15, 2005, Minutes of Regular Meeting #17, September 19,
2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #52, September 19, 2005, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #53, September 24, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #54, September 26,
2005, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #55, September 27, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00PM
Local Law #4/2005 Stop
Sign Northeast Corner of Park Place and Park Place
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 #4/2005 for a
stop sign at the Northeast corner of Park Place and Park Place.
Residents who
spoke in Favor: None
Residents in Opposition: None
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
County of Erie, Department of Environment & Planning
Notice of Community Development Citizen Forums
2.
Meeting Minutes Economic Development Advisory Board
September 15, 2005
3.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application
4.
Emily A. Dinsmore Recreation Attendant Part-Time Reality
Cafe
5.
The Assembly, State of New York, Albany New York State
Retirement System
6.
National Fuel Natural Gas Cost Fact Sheet Outlook: The 2005 2006 Heating Season
7.
Canadian Urban Institute Progress Report on the Niagara
River Greenway
8.
Meeting Minutes Community Enrichment Council September
15, 2005
9.
Meeting Minutes - CEC Advisory Board September 15, 2005
10.
Agenda Communication/Cable July 19, 2005
11.
Agenda Cable/Communications September 27, 2005
12.
Meeting Minutes Long Range Planning Committee August
23, 2005
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Mileage Rate
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set the
mileage rate at 48.5 per mile effective September 1, 2005 through December 31,
2005 for all business miles driven.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Mid Island Parkway (Loop
Road)
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, October 17, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against the proposed Local
Law #5/2005 to consider removing the Mid Island Parkway (Loop Road) from the
Towns official map.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Set a Public Hearing
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public
Hearing for Monday, October 17, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing
anyone who wishes to recommend a project for a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG).
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER OFFICIALS:
TOWN CLERK - PATRICIA A.
FRENTZEL:
Amend Meeting Minutes
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to amend the
minutes from Regular Meeting #10, June 7, 2004 and Regular Meeting #13, July
18, 2005 to add the comments from the Public Hearings that were held as
follows:
PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM
Monday, June 7, 2004
Restricted Parking Signs
Town Hall Terrace
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 #2/2004 for
Restricted Parking Signs between 2129 2139 Town Hall Terrace.
Residents who
spoke in Favor: None
Residents in Opposition: None
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt Local
Law #2/2004 and post restricted parking signs between 2129 2139 Town Hall
Terrace.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM
Monday, July 18, 2005
Paul Long, 2212 First Street
Petition to Amend the Zoning Map for Property at 359 East River Road from B-2
to R-1E
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 petition to amend the
Zoning Map for property at 359 East River Road from B-2 to R1-E.
Residents who
spoke in Favor: Three letters
received from: Rebecca Roche, Dr. Jan Errick,
David & Barbara Birt, and Sharon Nichols
Residents in Opposition: None
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the
proposed petition to amend the Zoning Map for property at 359 East River Road
from B-2 to R1-E to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA
TUFILLARO:
Town Surplus Items Auction October 15, 2005
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize
the Recreation Director to conduct a Town Surplus Auction on Saturday, October
15, 2005 at the Nike Base including computers and vehicles.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN
WHITNEY:
Community Capital Assistance
Program Lavatory at Veterans Park
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize
the Supervisor and Deputy Supervisor to sign the Grant Certification agreement
for the Community Capital Assistance Program Grant to construct the lavatory at
Veterans Park.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
ZONING INSPECTOR JOHN
McCARTHY:
Special Use Permit Renewal -
Joseph Higgins, 900 Ransom Road Keeping of 3 Agricultural Animals on 4.35
Acres
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the
Special Use Permit for Joseph Higgins, 900 Ransom Road for keeping of 3
agricultural animals on 4.35 Acres. The
property has been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:
Jeffrey Freedman, Attorneys
at Law Non-Filed Claim in the 13 Case Curtis P. and Michelle A. Gilson
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the
correspondence from Jeffrey Freedman, Attorneys at Law regarding a non-filed
claim in the 13 Case for Curtis P. and Michelle A. Gilson to the Town Attorney.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Douglas Galenza, 2411 Love
Road Proposed Acquisition of Parcel
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the
correspondence from Douglas Galenza, 2411 Love Road regarding the proposed
acquisition of parcel to the Town Attorney.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
David A. Brody, P.C. ,
Attorneys at Law Vacant Land, Love Road
SBL #50.00-2-14.11 Approve Splitting Lot
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the
request of David A. Brody, P.C., Attorneys at Law regarding approval to split a
vacant lot on Love Road SBL #50.00-2-14.11 to the Planning Board for review and
recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Donald B. Loder, 2355 Bedell
Road Approve Splitting Lot SBL #23.00-1-14-1
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the
request of Donald B. Loder, 2355 Bedell Road regarding approval to split a lot
SBL #23.00-1-14-1 to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
John W. Stickl, 3952 East
River Road Change Width of Properties -
3965 East River Road & 3971 East River Road
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the
request of John W. Stickl, 3952 East River Road regarding a change in width of
properties at 3965 and 3971 East River Road to the Zoning Board of
Appeals. The Supervisor is authorized
to contact Mr. Stickl via letter.
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 #80816
80932
General $ 25,570.62
Highway $ 9,944.96
Sewer $ 28,738.89
Water $ 7,914.88
Capital $ 4,685.60
Total
$76,854.95
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Appointment Water Plant Helper
A motion was made by
Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint James Federspiel
to the position of Water Plant Helper, Year 2 effective October 4, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Planning Board Golf Course
Villas at River Oaks Conditional Approval
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and grant conditional approval to Golf
Course Villas at River Oaks subject to the approval of the landscape plan that
is acceptable to the Town Engineer and without the requirement that street
lighting be installed except at intersections.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Planning Board New England Village Preliminary Plat
Approval
This item remains tabled. No action by the Town Board.
SUSPEND THE RULES:
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilman Robillard to suspend the rules for the purpose of setting a Public
Hearing for Final Plat Approval for River Meadows Subdivision Final Phase
Section 5.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Set Public Hearing - Final Plat Approval River Meadows Subdivision Final Phase Section 5
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Monday, October 17, 2005 at
8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or
against the proposed Final Plat Approval River Meadows Subdivision Final
Phase Section 5.
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 Roesch:
Welcome back summer.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 8:22.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
Sylvia Conklin
Frank Slish
Carol Hastrich
Rosie Brooks
Ernest Jannotte
Mary Sorce
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk