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 7th
of July, 2008.
Present:
Richard W. Crawford
Deputy Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Susan J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter Godfrey
Town Attorney
Excused:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Deputy Supervisor Richard Crawford called the meeting to order at
8:00p.m.
Deputy Supervisor Richard Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION:
Friends of Lynnette Bike
Tour Day July 12, 2008
Kelsey
Farah Donaghy Day July 8, 2008
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #49, June 11, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #50, June 16,
2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #51, June 16, 2008, Minutes of Regular
Meeting #11, June 16, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #53, June 24, 2008,
and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #54, June 30, 2008.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
1.
Meeting
Minutes Board of Architectural Review May 21, 2008 & June 10, 2008
2.
Meeting
Minutes GIFTS Executive Team May 1, 2008
3.
Town of
Newstead Resolution in Support of Revision to General Municipal Law
Section 239-N
4.
State of New
York, Department of State Local Waterfront Revitalization Program
Fishermans Park
5.
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife and
Marine Resources, Region 9 Amendments of the Final Freshwater Wetlands
Maps for Erie County
6.
Town of Elma,
Town of Orchard Park Resolution in Support of Revision to Section One,
Subdivision 1 of Section 339-Y of the Real Property Law
7.
U. S.
Department of Homeland Security Floodplain Management Measures
8.
Selective
Insurance General Liability Claim
9.
Golden Age
Center Vehicle Usage June 2008
10.
Golden Age
Center Facility Usage June 2008
11.
Building
Permits Issued June 2008
12.
County of
Erie, Department of Environment and Planning Final 2007 CAPER
13.
Scenic
Woods/Bicentennial Park Enhancement Sturbridge Lane, Ransom Road and East
River
14.
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation Multi-Agency Survey to Track
Possible Spread of Invasive Beetle
15.
State of New
York Department of Public Service Time Warner Temporary Operating
Authority
16.
County of Erie
County Executive Chris Collins Department of Central Police Services
Memorandum of Understanding for STOP-DWI Program
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
2008
Mileage Reimbursement Rate
The
IRS has increased the legal mileage reimbursement rate to $.585 cents/mile
effective July 1, 2008.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjust
the Towns mileage reimbursement rate to $.585 cents/mile effective
immediately.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
COUNCILMAN
GARY G. ROESCH:
Time
Warner Franchise Agreement
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the correspondence from Councilman Roesch regarding the Time Warner Franchise
Agreement to the Cable Communications Committee.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Contracts Water/Wastewater Service Beaver Island
State Park
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the Water Supply and Sanitary Sewer Contracts
for Beaver Island State Park with the New York State Office of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation. The
rates for 2008 are as follows:
Water
$3.74 per 1,000 gallons
Sewer
$8.33 per 1,000 gallons
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
Appoint
Senior Water Plant Operator
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
appoint Brian Pettit effective July 31, 2008 as Senior Water Plant Operator
permanent appointment non-competitive, starting pay $27.30/hour per
ASME contract to fill a position vacated by Daniel Moran.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
Appoint
Water Plant Operator Trainee
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
appoint Gregory Stephan as Water Plant Operator Trainee effective July 8,
2008, starting pay $17.47/hour per ASME contract to fill an existing vacancy.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
TOWN
ACCOUNTANT PAM WHITNEY
2007
Audited Financial Statements
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the 2007 Audited Financial Statements for the Town of Grand Island prepared by
Bonadio & Co., LLP. A copy
will be filed in the Town Clerks office.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
ZONING
OFFICER JOHN McCARTHY;
Special
Use Permit Renewal Sandy Beach Yacht Club Parking Lot
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew
the Special Use Permit for a parking lot at the Sandy Beach Yacht Club at 1815
Winter Road. The site has been
inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Renewal Patricia A. Burg, Stony Point Road Keeping of 2
Agricultural Animals on 3.87 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew
the Special Use Permit for Patricia A. Burg for keeping of 2 agricultural
animals on 3.87 acres on Stony Point Road.
The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Renewal Florence L. Prawel, Fix Road Keeping of 3
Agricultural Animals on 5.9 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew
the Special Use Permit for Florence L. Prawel for keeping of 3 agricultural
animals on 5.9 acres on Whitehaven Road.
The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Application Caitlin M. Doldan Keeping of 2 Agricultural
Animals on 3.5 Acres Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, July 21, 2008 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment
in favor or in opposition to the Special Use Permit
Application from Caitlin M. Doldan for keeping of 2 agricultural animals on
3.5 acres at 1505 Huth Road.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
54
Continental Lane Individual Residential Alternative Home
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the correspondence regarding the individual residential alternative home to
the Town Board and Town Attorney for review and recommendation.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to pay
Vouchers
#90821- 91053
General
$ 64,815.86
Highway
$ 27,068.95
Sewer
$ 23,337.18
Water
$ 56,062.70
Capital $205,489.03
Total $376,773.72
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains
Tabled
Local
Law Intro #3 of 2008 Rezone a Portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres)
Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course Villas R2 to R1E
Remains
Tabled
Appointment
Architectural Review Advisory Board
Remains
Tabled
Appointment
Traffic Safety Advisory Board
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
appoint Christopher Russell to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to fill the
remainder of a term which expires December 31, 2008.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
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: Thanks to staff that worked on the 4th
of July parade, Town/School Board Joint Meeting, Monday, July 14th
at 6:00p.m. Middle School Room 113
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
adjourn the meeting at 8:15p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 3
Cooke, Crawford, Argy
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Irene Piekarski
David Meyer
Angeline Amorosi
Angeline Scalia
John Woodfine
Irene Witkowski
Dominic Bianca
Anna Samel
Helen Jarzyniecki
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk