Grand Island, NY

Town Board Meeting Nov. 15, 2004

Unapproved minutes 

 

 

 

 

TITLE:

DISPOSITION:

I

ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

Supervisor McMahon, Councilwoman Cooke Excused

II

INVOCATION:    New Apostolic Church

Rev. David Nitkowski

III

PLEDGE:     Councilman Crawford

 

IV

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Richard Piccolo, 4144 East River Rd.                                             Re: Weaver Property – East River/Edgewater

V

MINUTES:

1.    Approve Minutes – Regular Meeting #20, November 1, 2004

2.    Approve Minutes – Workshop Meeting #48, November 1, 2004

Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

VI

PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM

1.    Creation of Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 3 Lighting District No. 42

2.    Installation of Stop Sign on the southwest corner of Briarwood at River Oaks and No Outlet sign on Briarwood

3.    Proposed 2004 Job Drainage Program – Job D-33

1.    Speakers in Favor: None           Speakers in Opposition: None Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

2.    Tabled – Postponed until December 6, 2004 at 8p.m.

3.    A. Speakers in Favor: Frank Burkhart, 1406 Ransom Rd. Re: Extend regrading and cleanup to encompass area south of Ransom and Woods Creek.         Speakers in Opposition: None  Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0  B. Authorize Engineer to publish Legal Notice for bids and to open bids: December 8th 10:00am Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

VII

    CONSENT AGENDA:

1.    County of Erie - Erie County Public Benefit Funding Request

2.    County of Erie - Electronics Recycling Drop-Off Day, 12/11/04 ECC North Campus

3.    NYS Environmental Facilities Corp. – Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Application.  CWSRF Project No. C9-6653-03-000, Digesters, Clarifier & PS #7 Replacement

Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

VII

CONSENT AGENDA:

4.    Patrick M. Gallivan – Information regarding Sheriff Gallivan’s position on the proposed budget cuts to the Erie County Sheriff’s Office

5.    Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage  - October 2004

6.    Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – October 2004

7.    Building Permits – October 2004

8.    Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – October 7, 2004

9.    Phillips Lytle LLP – Seneca Nation, et al v. State of New York, et al.  Enlargement of time to file petition for rehearing

10.NYS Legislative Commission on Rural Resources - A Survey of New York State Municipalities

11.Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – October 12, 2004

12.County of Erie – Certificate and Notice of Highway Closure

13.County of Erie – Erie County Public Benefit Funding Request

14.Meeting Minutes – Planning Board - October 12, 2004

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

 

VIII

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.    Veterans Park Drive – Seasonal Use

2.    Rezoning - 1282 Stony Point Road

3.    STOP-DWI 2004 Contract

4.    Erie County’s Budget Crisis

5.    2005 Water & Sewer Rents - Set Public Hearing

1.   Limited to Seasonal Use – No Maintenance December 1 –   April 1                        Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

2.   Tabled – Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

3.   Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contracts           Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

4.   Resolution for County Executive and Legislature to work together to avoid shifting burden to local governments.    Crawford/Roesch, Approved 3-0

5.    Set Public Hearing for Monday, December 6, 2004 at 8p.m. Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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TOWN CLERK - PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL:

1.    Special Use Permit Renewal – David Wunsch – 3072 Stony Point Road –

Keeping of up to 2 Equine Animals – 3.5 Acres

 

1. Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

X

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

1.   Request to Install Signs

1. Add three way stop at Bonnywoods Crossing and Forest Creek - Set Public Hearing for Monday December 6, 2004 at 8p.m. Approved 3-0

XI

 

 

 

TOWN ENGINEER – JOHN WHITNEY:

1.    Authorization for the Town Supervisor to sign MS4 Commitment Letter

2.    Change Order No. 2 – Veterans Park Enhancement Project – Job No. M-66-03

1.    Authorize Supervisor to sign Commitment Letter Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

2.    Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

XII

PLANNING BOARD

1.  Park Place Subdivision - Phase VIII - Preliminary Plat Approval

2.  Christine Weaver – Edgewater Park Property Request to Abandon

     Paper Street - Park Avenue

 

3.  P. Rotello d/b/a Wayside Nursery & Produce - Site Plan Approval -

     2920 Grand Island Boulevard

1. Approve Concept Plan Only –Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

2. A. ReZoning – Set Public Hearing for Monday, December 6, 2004 at 8p.m.                   Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0                                                B. Refer Moving Paper Street to Town Board          Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0 

3. Robillard/Roesch, Approved 3-0

 

XIII

  COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL: 

1. Request for DEAF Child Sign on Love Road & West River Road

2. Thomas Burke – Resignation from Conservation Commission

3. Grand Crafts on the Island – Craft Show

1.  Refer to Erie County Highway & NYS DOT & Traffic Safety Board Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

2.   Accept with regret and certificate of appreciation.          Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

3.   Event to take place: June 25-26, 2005 – Town Common – Keep Whitehaven Open – Use of Town Hall Restrooms                     Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

XIV

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #77586 – 77790:

General       $  70,517.21

Highway      $  24,396.66

Sewer         $  25,158.90

Water         $       854.98

Capital        $216,530.35

Garbage      $  64,547.65

Fire              $172,687.50

Total                $574,693.25

Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0

XV

   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.   Parks & Recreation Community Center

Remains Tabled

XVI

   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

Frank Burkhart, 1406 Ransom        Re: Cell Tower 423 Ransom Rd.

Kim Tetreault, 50 Blue Jay Lane     Re: Cell Tower 423 Ransom Rd. 

Linda Brozek, 94 Bishops Gate       Re: Access between Bishops Gates and High School

Kristine Lavango, 2591 Love Rd.    Re: Cell Tower 423 Ransom Rd.

Erik Boron, 120 Bishops Gate         Re: Access between Bishops Gates and High School

David Goris, 1745 Fix Rd.               Re: Access between Bishops Gates and High School

XVII

FROM THE BOARD:

Roesch: Commented on government decision making processes and concerns of Cell Tower were addressed at Planning Board level

Robillard: Happy Thanksgiving - Girls Soccer Team State Finals - Friday

Crawford: Happy Thanksgiving

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Sue Ann Coughlin

Kyle Richard Dynko

Mary Anne Knab

Adjourn 9:00p.m.      Roesch/Robillard, Approved 3-0