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 6th of February
2006.
Present: Peter
A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman
Susan J. Argy Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk
Peter Godfrey Town
Attorney
Excused: Richard
W. Crawford Councilman
Gary G. Roesch Councilman
Also Present: Raymond
Dlugokinski Superintendent of Highways
John Whitney Town
Engineer
Mr. Calvin Vandermey from Bible Fellowship Center Church gave the Invocation.
Supervisor McMahon
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor McMahon
called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Fort
St. James, British Columbia Bicentennial
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 Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve
Minutes of Regular Meeting #2, January 17, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#2, January 11, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #3, January 12, 2006, Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #4, January 16, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #5,
January 17, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #6, January 24, 2006, and Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #7, January 30, 2006.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00PM:
Grand Park Vue - Section 5
Preliminary Plat Approval
Residents who
spoke in Favor: John Stickl
Residents in
Opposition: None
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
New England Estates
Preliminary Plat Approval (Modified Plan)
Supervisor
McMahon announced that the Public Hearing for the New England Estates has been
cancelled. The developer has withdrawn
the application. The hearing will be rescheduled at a later date when the
developer resubmits the plans.
Whitehaven Road Campground
Mining Overlay District
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 Mining Overlay District
for the Whitehaven Road Campground on Whitehaven Road.
Residents who
spoke in Favor: Larry Stolzenburg, Elaine Pariso,
Tom McLaughlin, Don Benoit, Barbara Fik, Bob Fik, Kirt Wildermuth, Frank
Burkhart
Letters in
Opposition submitted into record: Florence
& Richard Myers
Residents who
spoke in Opposition: Ed Szpala, Mark Danahy, Richard
Myers, Andrea Mondich, Nicole Gerber, Ken Johnson, Florence Myers, Frank Preu,
Catherine Danahy, Jack Wirth
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Seneca Nation, et al v. State of New York, et al
2.
County of Erie,
Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning Public Review of
2006 Annual Action Plan
3.
Meeting Minutes
Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees November 3, 2005
4.
Meeting Minutes
Long Range Planning Committee -
November 22, 2005
5.
Grand Island
Central School District Memorandum of Agreement for Mass Dispensing Site
6.
State of New York,
Executive Department, Crime Victims Board CVB Informational Brochure
7.
State of New York, Office of the State Comptroller
Extension of Time for Filing Annual Financial Report
8.
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation CWSRF
Project No. C9-6654-01-00 Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
9.
Golden Age Center
Vehicle Usage January 2006
10.
Meeting Minutes Grand Island Commission for the
Conservation of the Environment July 2005 through November 2005
11.
Commission for the Conservation of the Environment 2005
Annual Report
12.
Building Permits Issued January 2006
13.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage January 2006
14. Experience Works, Senior Workforce Solutions Mandatory Leave With Out Pay
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Town of Grand Island
Recreation & Parks Proposed Advisory Board By-laws
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the
proposed Recreation & Parks Advisory Board By-Laws.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Appointment -
Cable/Communication Committee
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to appoint Kyle
J. Greene, 2328 East River Road to the Cable/Communication Committee for a
three-year term expiring December 31, 2008.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Rezoning Land at Southwest
Corner, Whitehaven/East River Waive Fee
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the
request from Niagara Development Group to waive the fee for rezoning the land
at the southwest corner of Whitehaven and East River Roads. The rezoning was supposed to be handled
during the town-wide rezoning in 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Creation of Assistant
Assessor Position
A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to create an Assistant Assessor position and to authorize
the Supervisor to request eligible Island list.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
County of Erie, Department
of Personnel Assistant to the Assessor
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the
Supervisor to sign section 7 of the PO-17 and submit it to Erie County. APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Human Resource Policy #27 Smoking
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt revised
Human Resource Policy #27 regarding smoking in town-owned buildings and
vehicles. The revised policy is
consistent with NYS Health Law on the subject.
A copy will be distributed to all Town employees.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER OFFICIALS:
RECREATION DIRECTOR - LINDA
TUFILLARO:
Recycling Project with
Funding Factory
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the
Recreation Director to collect the discarded inkjet and laser printer
cartridges for points or cash from playground suppliers; FUNDING FACTORY.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
& WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:
Change Order #1 Golden Age
Center Roof Replacement Job No. M-178
The
Change Order is for work required that was not identified or anticipated under
the original scope of work and includes replacement of downspouts, repairs to a
deteriorated portion of soffit, and to furnish and install snow guards over the
entrance vestibules. The Change Order
will result in a net increase to the contract in the amount of $4,620.38. The funds are available under the original
budget of this project.
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Town Engineer and approve Change Order #1 Golden Age
Center Roof Replacement Job No. M-178.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Reapprove Map Covers
Fairway Greens Phase II Cluster 19
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
recommendation of the Town Engineer and reapprove the Map Covers for River Oaks
Fairway Greens Phase II Cluster 19.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Change Orders Performance
Service Contract Job No. M-171
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Towns consulting engineer and approve Change Orders Nos
DANFORTH 9 and DANFORTH10 for the Performance Service Contract Job No. M-171. Change Order No. DANFORTH 9 is for time and
material, not to exceed, for the removal of chart recorders and replacement
with a wall monitor and adding an additional 12 control I/O points to the SCADA
System. This Change Order will result
in a net increase to the contract of $23,690.
Change Order No. DANFORTH 10 is for time and material, not to exceed, to
integrate pumps 3,4,5,&6 into the SCADA System. This Change Order will result in a net increase to the contract
of $23,750. The total amount of $47,440
will be taken out of contingency monies in the Performance Service Contract.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Final Plat Approval Hidden
Oaks Phase 3 Set Public Hearing
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a Public
Hearing for Monday, March 6, 2006 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone
who wishes to comment in favor of or against the proposed Final Plat Approval
for Hidden Oaks Phase 3.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL;
Congress of the United
States, Louise M. Slaughter Town Meeting In Grand Island, February 11, 2006
2:30 3:30 PM
Correspondence
was received by Congresswoman Louise M. Slaughter regarding a Town Meeting on
Grand Island in the courtroom on Saturday, February 11, 2006 from 2:30p.m.
3:30p.m.
For
information only. No action taken by
the Town Board.
Erie Co. Fiscal Stability
Authority Open Letter to the Residents of Erie County
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the
correspondence received from the Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority to the
Town Board.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to pay
Vouchers #81968 -
#82192
General $ 99,293.22
Highway $ 18,641.60
Sewer $ 57,604.88
Water $ 72,200.63
Capital $
16,785.00
Garbage $
69,688.50
Total $334,213.83
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
SUSPENSION OF RULES:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to suspend the
rules to consider a request to approve a revised Site Plan at 201 Lang
Boulevard.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Amended Site Plan Approval 201 Lang Boulevard
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Town Engineer to approve the amended Site Plan for 201
Lang Boulevard for an increase in the communications tower height from 75 feet
to 120 feet. The revised tower height received a Negative Declaration under
SEQR at the January 12, 2006 Town Board meeting.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, 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: Rus Thompson Re: Assistant Assessor Position,
Election District Realignment, Local Law Intro #3/2006
Frank Burkhart Re: Agendas posted on website, Building
permit extension for convenience store
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman
Cooke: Legislator Michelle Ianello will meet with Grand Island residents at the
Town Hall on Wednesday, February 22, 2006 from 12:00p.m. 4:00p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 9:18p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 3 Cooke, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
Raymond Tutton
Geraldine Pyzynski
Sandra Arsenault
Polly Spivey
Shirley Schultz
John Stickl
Roy Hawkes
Dennis Wilk
Louise Truitt
John Rogers
Helen Endres
Edward Lang
Respectfully
Submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk