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 8:00p.m. on the 20th of January, 2009.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Patricia A. Frentzel                        Town Clerk

Peter C. Godfrey                         Town Attorney

 

Excused:                     Susan J. Argy                         Councilwoman

 

Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.

Supervisor Peter McMahon gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.

 

Speakers:            David Gillen  Re: Golf Course Villas                                       

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #1, January 5, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #2, January 5, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #1, January 5, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #3, January 7, 2009 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #4, January 12, 2009.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – December 2008

2.      Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – December 2008

3.      Golden Age Center – 2008 Yearly Attendance Report

4.      Time Warner Cable – Rates for Video Service

5.      Building Permits Issued – December 2008

6.      Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – December 4, 2008

7.      Time Warner Cable – Time Warner NY Cable LLC

8.      State of New York, Office of the State Comptroller – Annual Financial Report

9.      County of Erie, County Executive – Community Development Block Grant Consortium – Kaegebein Sidewalk Replacement

10.   Meeting Minutes – Town of Grand Island Safety Committee – November 6, 2008

11.   Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – December 8, 2008

12.  County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning – Public Review of 2009 Annual Action Plan

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the consent agenda as distributed.      

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

 

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

AFSCME – Memorandum of Agreement – Unused 2008 Vacation Time

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the following resolution regarding unused 2008 vacation time as follows:

This Memorandum of Agreement is made as of this 1st day of January, 2009 by and among THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND (“Town”) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 1783-A (“AFSCME”) (collectively “Parties”). 

WHEREAS, the Town and AFSCME are party to a collective bargaining agreement effective through December 31, 2011 (“CBA”); and

WHEREAS, under the collective bargaining agreement, there is a limit of five days of vacation which may be carried over from year to year; and

WHEREAS, due to business demands, Operators Steve Ciszek and Brian Pettitt were unable to schedule all of their 2008 vacation time and have more that five days of unused vacation time remaining as of December 31, 2008.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:

1.            Notwithstanding any inconsistent section of the collective bargaining agreement, Operators Steve Ciszek and Brian Pettitt are permitted to carry over accrued and unused 2008 vacation time, without regard to the five days limitation contained in the CBA. All such carried-over vacation time shall be available for use only during the 2009 calendar year.

2.     The Parties expressly agree that this Memorandum of Agreement is based upon the unique facts and circumstances with respect to the matters herein and that nothing contained in this Agreement shall establish a precedent for any other matter and that this Agreement shall not be admissible at any arbitration or proceeding of any nature except for any proceedings seeking enforcement of the terms set forth herein.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

CSEA – Memorandum of Agreement – Unused 2008 Vacation Time

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the following resolution regarding unused 2008 vacation time as follows:

This Memorandum of Agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of this 16th day of January, 2009, by and between the Town Of Grand Island (the “Town”) and CSEA, Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO (“CSEA”) (collectively, the “Parties”).

WHEREAS, the Town and CSEA are parties to a collective bargaining agreement effective through December 31, 2011 (the “CBA”); and

WHEREAS, under Article 21 of the CBA, there is a limit of five (5) days of vacation which may be carried over into a following calendar year; and

WHEREAS, due to business demands, Linda Tufillaro, the Town’s Director of Recreation, was unable to schedule all of her 2008 vacation time and therefore has more than five (5) days of unused vacation time remaining as of December 31, 2008.

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:

1.            Linda Tufillaro is permitted to carry over accrued and unused 2008 vacation time into the 2009 calendar year without regard to the five (5) days limitation contained in the CBA.  This carried-over vacation time may only be used during the 2009 calendar year.

2.            The Parties agree that this Agreement is based upon the unique facts and circumstances with respect to the matters herein and that nothing contained in this Agreement shall establish a precedent for any other matter.

3.            This Agreement shall not be admissible at any arbitration or proceeding of any nature, except for an arbitration or proceeding seeking to enforce this Agreement.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

TOWN ATTORNEY – PETER GODFREY:

River Meadows – Wetlands Dedication

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table the wetlands dedication for River Meadows.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

Request Permission to Purchase - Snow Plow

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Recreation Director to purchase a snow plow from the low bidder – Casullo’s Truck & Auto Accessories in the amount of $4,715.00 with an option for a wing purchase of $550.00.  Total amount of purchase - $5,265.00

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

Request Permission to Purchase  - 2009 F250 Pickup Truck

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Recreation Director to purchase a 2009, F250 pickup truck from the NYS bid list at $17,742.00 with an optional bench cloth seat - $152.00 and delivery cost - $170.00.  Total amount of purchase - $18,064.00.  The truck will replace plow truck #3, a 1998 4x4, to be used at Veterans Park as a seasonal vehicle and truck #6 will be released for Town auction.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

Activity Report – January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008

For information purposes.  No action by the Town Board

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay

Vouchers #92909 – 93041

General    $  46,399.04      

Highway          $  68,561.16

Sewer             $    8,129.49

Water              $  70,998.63

 Garbage                         $  94,695.93

  Total                             $292,050.70

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Upstate Cellular, Long Road – Site Plan Approval – Cell Tower

Remains Tabled

 

KeyCorp – Proposed Key Bank – Site Plan Review

Remains Tabled

 

Golf Course Villas at River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

Remains Tabled

 

Appointment – Cable/Communications Committee

Remains Tabled

 

Appointment – Board of Ethics

Remains Tabled

 

Appointments – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Remains Tabled

 

SUSPEND THE RULES:

Appointments – Economic Development Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Board.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint Jeff Halpin and Kevin Dilliot to the Economic Development Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring 12-31-2011.            

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on any subject. 

    

       Speakers:             Gerald Wochadlo, Elizabeth Stoklosa                          Re: Country Club Cottages

 

FROM THE TOWN BOARD: 

Councilman Roesch: Rotary – Chili Dinner – Saturday, January 31, 2009 – GIHS

Councilwoman Cooke: DOT – Roundabout Open House – Town Hall –  Tuesday,

January 27, 2009 from 4:00p.m. – 8:00p.m.  Presentation at 6:30p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adjourn the meeting at 8:42p.m.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:        

 

Frank Oliverio, Sr.

Gloria Worley

Lillian DeGlopper

  Frances Stahlberger                                            

Respectfully submitted,

 Patricia A. Frentzel

Town Clerk