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DISPOSITION:

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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

All Present

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INVOCATION:    New Apostolic Church

Rev. Russell Burr

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PLEDGE:     Councilman Roesch

 

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PROCLAMATIONS:

1.    Eagle Scout – Keith M. Wegrzyn

2.    Eagle Scout – Timothy Burns

Keith Wegrzyn and Timothy Burns were joined by friends and family to accept proclamations

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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

No Residents Spoke

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MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #47, August 10, 2005

2.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #48, August 15, 2005

3.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #15, August 15, 2005

Robillard/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM

1.    Final Plat Approval – Park Place – Phase VII

Speakers in Favor: Jim Dinsmore       Speakers in Opposition: None               Referred to Planning Board for review and recommendation   Roesch/Robillard, Approved 5-0

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CONSENT AGENDA:

1.    J. O’Connell & Associates – USTA Public Facility Application for Kaegebein Park

2.    Town of Alden – Opposition to Budget Cuts – Library Closings

3.    Meeting Minutes – Economic Development Advisory Board – August 11, 2005

4.    New York Power Authority -  Application for New License for the Niagara Power Project, FERC Project No. 2216

5.    Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee– June 9, 2005, June 28, 2005 and July 26, 2005

6.    New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Commercial Traffic on the South State Parkway

7.    The Assembly, State of New York, Albany – New York State Retirement System

8.    Erie County Department of Environment & Planning – Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day – September 10, 2005

9.    New York State Thruway Authority, New York State Canal Corporation – Traffic Conditions at Various Locations in the Town of Grand Island

10.  Building Permits Issued – August 2005

11. Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – August 2005

12. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – August 2005

13. GBNRTC – Meeting Notice & Agenda – September 14, 2005

 

Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0   

Note: #8 Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day – September 10, 2005 at Honeywell Specialty Materials,      20 Peabody Street from             9:00am-2:00pm

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

 

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SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.  Recreation Attendant Part-Time – Reality Cafι

2.  Water Plant Helper – Probationary Period

3.  Appointment – Water Plant Helper

4.  Appoint Payroll Clerk

5.  Salary Adjustment – Secretary to the Supervisor

6.  Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators – Number of Positions

7. CERT Training Class

8.  Supervisors Report – August 2005

1.    Emily Dinsmore, $6.55 per hour, effective September 7, 2005 Robillard/Crawford, Approved 5-0

2.    James Pedlow did not complete probationary period, returns to Wastewater Treatment Plant effective end of business September 9, 2005. Crawford/Robillard, Approved 5-0

3.    Cooke/Roesch, Tabled 5-0

4.    Appoint Payroll Clerk – Diane Nesbitt, effective September 26, 2005 at current rate of pay. Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

5.    Supervisor’s Secretary pay grade changed from Grade 8 to     Grade 6.  Starting pay to $14.29/hr. effective immediately Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0

6.    Referred to Town Board for review Cooke/Robillard, Approved 5-0

7.    Training Class for new CERT team members start September 7, 2005 No action by Town Board.

8.    On file in TC’s office, no action by Town Board

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COUNCILMAN RICHARD CRAWFORD:

1.    Hire Part-Time Crossing Guards

1. Appoint Susan Qualgiana to full-time Crossing Guard.   Appoint Luz Maria Suarez and Patricia Fike as Substitute Crossing Guards.  Each new hire spend one week training with veteran guard.  Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

1.    Stop Sign Request – Northeast Corner of Park Place and Park Place

1. Refer to Town Attorney to draft Local Law.            Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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TOWN ENGINEER - JOHN WHITNEY:

1.    Final Plat Approval – Park Place Subdivision - Phase VIII – Subdivision #78 – Set Public Hearing

2.    HVAC Prevention Maintenance Contract – Library & Parks Bldg.

3.    Award Bid – Golden Age Center – Roof Replacement GI PIN: M-178

1.    Set Public Hearing for 8:00p.m. Monday, September 19, 2005 Cooke/Robillard, Approved 5-0

2.    Authorize Supervisor to sign contract to renew - $2,000/1 year Crawford/Robillard, Approved 5-0

3.    Award bid to Jameson Roofing Co., Inc. - $108,995.00 Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

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ZONING INSPECTOR – JOHN McCARTHY:

1.  Special Use Permit Renewal – John R. Ventry, 3440 Stony Point Road -  1 Agricultural Animal on 2+ Acres

2. Niagara Falls Campground, LLC – Petition to Amend Zoning Map – Whitehaven Road – Parcel #36.00-1-1

1.    Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

2.    Set Public Hearing for 8:00p.m. Monday, September 19, 2005 Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0

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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:

1.  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Water – Flood Map Modernization Program for Erie County

2. Grand Island Fire Co.’s Annual Fire Prevention Open House

3. Resignation – Mary Williams – Crossing Guard

1.    Authorize Supervisor to sign agreement.           Cooke/Robillard, Approved 5-0

2.    Close Baseline between Whitehaven/GI Blvd. on 10-14-05 between 5:00pm-8:00pm. Use of Town parking lot approved. Cooke/Robillard, Approved 5-0

3.    Accept with regret and certificate of appreciation     Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #80480 – 80646

General       $  43,376.66

Highway      $  46,56.02

Sewer         $  42,351.16

Water         $  22,966.58

Capital        $  43,699.15

Total                $157,378.97

Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

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   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

None

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   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

No Residents Spoke

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FROM THE BOARD:

Roesch: 9-10-05: Antique Boat Show, 9-17-05: Beach Sweep 3449 West River Pkwy. Rotary exchange student – Max

Cooke: Poppy Drive for Legion Post this weekend.  Candlelight service at VFW on 9-11-05 at 7:00p.m

McMahon: School opens tomorrow – Project Alert!

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Jack McCumber

Betty Hollinger

Lawrence Rathmann

Leslie LeBlanc

Agnes Denler

Paul Jarzab

Ellen Fancher

Matthew Quarcini

Adjourned at  8:30p.m. 

Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0