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 6th of April,
2009.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Richard
W. Crawford
Councilman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PROCLAMATION:
Grand Island School
District DECA Day April 7, 2009
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve
Minutes of Regular Meeting #5, March 16, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #18,
March 16, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #19, March 18, 2009, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #20, March 23, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #21, March 24,
2009, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #22, March 25, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Meeting Minutes
Board of Architectural Review February 17, 2009
2.
Golden Age
Center Facility Usage March 2009
3.
Golden Age
Center Vehicle Usage March 2009
4.
Building Permits
Issued March 2009
5.
Time Warner
Cable Charge Assessed for Late Payments
6.
Time Warner
Cable TWC Stock
7.
Harris Beach
PLLC, Attorneys at Law Erie County Industrial Development Agency Life
Technologies, Inc., Staley Road
8.
County of Erie,
County Executive 30 Hour Pesticide Applicator Certification Course
9.
Meeting Minutes
GIFTS Executive Team February 19, 2009
10.
Meeting Minutes
Long Range Planning Committee February 25, 2009
11.
Meeting Minutes
Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board March 12, 2009
12.
Time Warner
Cable Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers
13.
Meeting Minutes
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board January 26 and February 23, 2009
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Monthly
Supervisors Report February 2009
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $1,012,829 on February 1, 2009
Total Receipts of $6,747,098
Total Disbursements of $7,389,433
Operating A/C Interest $103
Operating A/C Balance $370,598
Investment Interest $6,573
Investment Balance $9,739,077
Total Cash Balance as of February 28, 2009 $10,109,674
No action required by Town Board.
Set
Public Hearing Restore NY Funding Application
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a
Public Hearing for Monday,
April 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to make
comments in favor or in opposition to a Restore NY Funding Application.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Set
Public Hearing Niagara River Estates, Section 4 (3 Lots) Final Plat
Approval (Pax Subdivision)
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set a
Public Hearing for Monday,
April 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to make
comments in favor or in opposition to Final Plat approval for Niagara River
Estates, Section 4 (3 Lots) (Pax Subdivision).
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Set
Public Hearing East River Landings Revised Final Plat Approval
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday,
April 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to make
comments in favor or in opposition to the revised Final Plat approval for East
River Landings.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES
JOHN WHITNEY:
Award Bid Ferrous Chloride Wastewater
Department
Town Engineer John Whitney reported that the bids were opened
on March 8, 2009 for the purchase of Ferrous Chloride for the Wastewater
Treatment Plant and Lift Station #11. Three
bids were received from the following:
Water
Elements, LLC
$0.945 / per pound of iron
Kemira
Water Solutions, Inc.
$1.25 / per pound of iron
PVS
Technologies, Inc.
$1.71 / per pound of iron
After careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the
low bidder, Water Elements, LLC be awarded the bid in the amount of $0.945/ per
pound of iron.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
Mr. Whitneys request for low bidder Water Elements, LLC be awarded the bid
for the purchase of Ferrous Chloride for
the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Lift Station #11 in the amount of $0.945/per
pound of iron.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Extension of Time 2008 Drainage Program
Project No. D-37
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the request of the Town Engineer and grant an extension of time to
complete the creek cleaning from March 30, 2009 to September 15, 2009 due to
work limitations imposed by the NYSDEC permit.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Authorization to Advertise for Bids Colonial
Driftwood Park Bridge Replacement Job #M-188
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for Job #M-188 Colonial
Driftwood Park Bridge Replacement on Friday, April 10, 2009 and open bids on
Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 10:00a.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Summer Part-time Hires
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Recreation Director to hire returning Part-time Maintenance
workers from
April
7 May2, 2009/19 hours per week: Shaun Quinn @ $10.40/hr., Neil Hoffman @
$9.55/hr., Tom Digati @ $10.40/hr., Andy Pappano @ $9.55/hr., Kyle Moody @
$9.55/hr., Frank Strano @ $8.55/hr., John Loos @ $10.20/hr., David Cole @
$8.20/hr.
Part-time
worker/19 hours per week from April 7 October, 2009: Anne Dyet @ $10.00/hr,
Gerald Peete @ $9.55/hr.
Part-time
worker/40 hours per week/23 weeks from May 4 October 2, 2009: Shaun Quinn,
Neil Hoffman, Tom Digati, Andy Pappano, Kyle Moody, Frank Strano, John Loos and
Dave Cole.
Shift
Thomas Cecere from Maintenance Worker II to Seasonal Crew Chief from May 5
August 14, 2009 @ $28.44 per hour
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Parks &
Recreation Annual Report 2008
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the Parks & Recreation Annual Report for 2008 to the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
ZONING OFFICER JOHN
McCARTHY:
Special Use Permit
Renewal Glen Wallace, North Colony Road Bed & Breakfast
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew the
Special Use Permit for Glen Wallace on North Colony for a Bed &
Breakfast.
MOTION
WITHDRAWN
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table
the renewal of the Special Use Permit for Glen Wallace on North Colony for a
Bed & Breakfast until the issue of an unlicensed vehicle is resolved.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Special Use
Permit Renewal Carol M. Merckel, East River Road Keeping of 2
Agricultural Animals on 3 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew
the Special Use Permit for Carol M. Merckel, East River Road for keeping of 2
agricultural animals on 3 acres.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
CODE ENFORCEMENT
OFFICER DOUG LEARMAN:
Proposed Parking Lot
Modifications V.F.W. Post No. 9249, 2121 Grand Island Boulevard
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept
the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer and Town
Engineer and waive the Site Plan requirements for additional parking at the
V.F.W Post No. 9249, 2121 Grand Island Blvd.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Proposed Partial Change
of Occupancy 2119 Grand Island Boulevard
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer, Zoning Officer and Town
Engineer and waive the Site Plan requirements for additional parking at 2119
Grand Island Blvd.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
John Simon Local
Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of Business Districts
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the correspondence from John Simon regarding Local Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of Business
Districts to the Town Board, Town Attorney and the Long Range Planning Committee
for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Long Range Planning
Committee Local Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of Business Districts
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from the Long
Range Planning Committee regarding Local Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of
Business Districts to the Town Board and the Town Attorney for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Resignation
Economic Development Advisory Board
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept
the resignation of Roy Gerard from the Economic Development Advisory Board with
regret. A certificate of
appreciation is to be sent to Mr. Gerard.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Resignation
Planning Board
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the resignation of Dr. Bernard Wakefield from the Planning Board with regret.
A certificate of appreciation is to be sent to Dr. Wakefield.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Hopkins & Sorgi,
Attorneys at Law Open Space, Parkland/Recreation Fees River Oaks Project
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from Hopkins
& Sorgi, Attorneys at Law regarding the open space, parkland/recreation fees
for the River Oaks Project to the Town Attorney for legal advice.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce Island Happenings/KidBiz Sale, Closing of Whitehaven
Road from Baseline Road to Grand Island Boulevard, Saturday, June 27, 2009
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the use of Town Common and the closing of Whitehaven Road from Baseline
Road to Grand Island Boulevard, Saturday, June 27, 2009 for the Grand Island
Chamber of Commerce Island Happenings/Kid Biz Sale.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers
#93675 93912
General
$ 69,995.55
Highway
$ 15,663.70
Sewer
$ 57,833.68
Water
$ 60,958.62
Capital
$ 1,365.00
Garbage
$ 3,100.00
Fire
$275,241.54
Total
$484,158.09
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, 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
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is an
opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on
any subject.
Speakers:
None
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman Cooke: Student Shadow Day April 7, 2009; Newly revised website for town: www.gigov.com
Councilwoman
Argy:
Spring break starts April 9th
Councilman Crawford:
Special recognition award for Supervisor and Town Engineer
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adjourn the meeting at 8:32p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Shirley Kustich
Frederick Facklam
Patricia Wolverton
Deborah Alexander
Philip Mesches
Robert Stahl
Michael Dollard
Carl Edwards
Wilma Bookhagen
Charles Truitt, Jr.
Donald Martin
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk