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 18th of July 2005.
Present: Peter
A. McMahon Supervisor
Richard W. Crawford Councilman
Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman
Daniel F. Robillard Councilman
Gary G. Roesch Councilman
Betty Y. Lantz DeputyTown
Clerk
Daniel Spitzer Town
Attorney
Rev. David Rodgers from Emmanuel Community Bible 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 Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve
minutes of Workshop Meeting #41, June 30, 2005, minutes of Workshop Meeting
#42, July 5, 2005 and minutes of Regular Meeting #12, July 5, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage June 2005
2.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage June 2005
3.
State of New York, Public Service Commission Notice of
Educational Forums and Public Statement Hearings on Proposals of Verizon and
MCI to Merge and of SBC and AT&T to Merge
4.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals June 2, 2005
5.
County of Erie Report Regarding Apportionment and
Distribution of 4% Sales Tax Revenue Received for April, May and June 2005
6.
Building Permits June 2005
7.
County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning
Grand Island Property Owner Requests for Inclusion Into Agricultural
District
8.
Erie County Commission on the Status of Women Talent Bank
9.
State of New York, Office for Technology Statewide
Wireless Network Telephone Number Changes
10.
State of New York, Executive Department, Office of General
Services Comments on the Town of Grand Island Local Waterfront Revitalization
Program
11.
Congress of the United States, Louise M. Slaughter
Support for the Town of Grand Islands Request for Parks Grant Funding Ed
Ball Park
12.
Draft Intended Use Plan Clean Water State Revolving Fund
for Water Pollution Control
13. Meeting Minutes Planning Board June 13, 2005
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Set Public Hearing for Local
Law Intro #3 for 2005 Town of Grand Island Waterfront Consistency Review Law
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, August 1, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against the proposed Local
Law Intro #3/2005 Town of Grand Island Consistency Review Law.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Supervisors Report June
2005
The Supervisor
reported a cash balance of $71,964 on June 1, 2005
Total Receipts
of $1,553,144
Total
Disbursements of $1,455,660
Operating A/C
Interest $68
Operating A/C
Balance $169,515
Investment
Interest $11,406
Investment
Balance $4,734,399
Total Cash
Balance as of June 30, 2005 $4,903,914
No action
required by Town Board.
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER OFFICIALS:
COUNCILMAN DANIEL ROBILLARD:
Biometric Time Keeping
System Enhancement
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize
the purchase of 3 additional Ethernet Hand Reader time clocks, 3 Comm switches
for phone line installation, and a one-year maintenance package for a total of
$8,340.00.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PLANNING BOARD:
Fuccillo-Hyundai Dealership
Lighting Plan and Details
A motion
was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the amended Site Plan, subject
to the approval of the landscaping plan by the Town Engineer.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Island Landings
Preliminary Re-Approval
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and grant preliminary re-approval to
Island Landings.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Spicer Creek Townhouses
Parcel P Reapprove Map Covers
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board and re-approve the Map Cover for Spicer
Creek Townhouses Parcel P.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN
WHITNEY:
Master Lift Station
Modifications Job No. M-170
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize
the Town Engineer to advertise for the Master Lift Station Modifications Job
No. M-170 on July 22, 2005 and receive and open bids on August 10, 2005 at
10:00a.m. local time.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Award Bid Highway Garage
Parking Lot Reconstruction Job No.
M-28-05
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that he had opened the bids on July 13, 2005 for
the Highway garage parking lot reconstruction.
Three bids were received from the following:
Louis Del Prince & Sons, Inc. $163,300.25
Amherst Paving, Inc. $167,854.00
Robinson Paving $179,447.50
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder, Louis Del
Prince & Sons, Inc. be awarded the bid for the Highway garage parking lot
reconstruction in the amount of $163,300.25.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to
approve Mr. Whitneys request for low bidder, Louis Del Prince & Sons, Inc.
to be awarded the bid for the Highway garage parking lot reconstruction in the
amount of $163,600.25.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Waste Water Treatment Plant
Modifications, Contract M-161 G, Change Order No. 9
Change
Order No. 9 is for the additional work the contractor provided in regards to
the sewage pumps. This Change Order
will result in a net increase to the contract in the amount of $24,067.43.
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the
request for Waste Water Treatment Plant Modifications, Contract M-161 G, Change
Order No. 9.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Final Plat Approval Hidden Oaks - Phase 2 Subdivision
#99
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, August 1, 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 for Hidden Oaks Phase 2 Subdivision #99.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
ZONING OFFICER JOHN
McCARTHY:
Special Use
Permit Renewal Cingular Wireless, 2875 Union Road Cellular Antenna on
Existing Water Tower 85 Carl Road
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to renew the Special Use Permit by issuing a Tower Permit to Cingular Wireless, 2875 Union Road for a cellular antenna on the existing water tower at 85 Carl Road . The property has been inspected and it is unchanged from last year.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE:
Assistant Municipal Engineer
Create the Position
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to create the position of Assistant Municipal Engineer at starting salary of $24.75 per hour.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to request the
current Grand Island Resident Civil Service List for Assistant Municipal
Engineer. In the absence of a resident
list, the Town Engineer is authorized to advertise, interview and hire an
Assistant Municipal Engineer.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Robillard to change the
name of the Engineering Department to the Department of Engineering and Water
Resources. The change includes a transfer
of the Water & Wastewater management responsibility from the
Water/Wastewater Director to the Department of Engineering and Water
Resources. The change is effective
immediately.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Payroll Clerk Create the
Position
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize the
Supervisor to file a PO17 to create the position of Payroll Clerk, and to
request the Grand Island Resident Civil Service List.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL:
Pamela Bartlo, 124 Park
Place Request to Close Portion of Park Place - August 7, 2005 for Block Party
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Crawford to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, August 1, 2005 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against the proposed
request to close a portion of Park Place on August 7, 2005 for a Block Party.
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 Crawford to pay
Vouchers #79924
#80049:
General $ 75,346.88
Sewer $ 6,033.16
Water $ 20,238.65
Capital $ 49,120.16
Capital Reserve $ 2,000.00
Fire District $187,431.00
Total $340,169.85
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:
Supervisor
McMahon: 2nd Circuit Court denied the Seneca Nations request for
an
en banc
hearing.
Councilman
Robillard: Lions Club Picnic is this Wednesday.
Councilman Roesch:
Rod & Gun Club Tractor Pull - July 23-24th . Moodys Bond rating for Grand Island is A2.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adjourn the meeting at
8:25p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following:
Thomas
DiChristina
Joseph
Schottmiller
Heide
Stickl
Leonard
Walentynowicz
Joseph
Moses
Anneliese Irizarry
Respectfully
submitted in the Town Clerks absence,
Betty Y. Lantz
Deputy Town Clerk