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 4th of May,
2009.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Excused:
Richard W. Crawford
Councilman
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Members of the Golden Age Center led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Town Clerk’s Week
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 Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #24, April 20, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #7,
April 20, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #25, April 21, 2009, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #26, April 22, 2009, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #27, April
24, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – March 17, 2009
2.
Time Warner Cable – Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable
Subscribers
3.
Environmental Management Bureau, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation – SEQR Findings – FERC Relicensing – Niagara Power Project
– Projects Affecting State Parklands
4.
Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Memorial Library – January 29, 2009
5.
Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – March 25, 2009
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy to adopt the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
–TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Monthly
Supervisor’s Report – March 2009
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $370,598 on March 1, 2009
Total Receipts of $976,692
Total Disbursements of $1,246,460
Operating A/C Interest $37
Operating A/C Balance $100,867
Investment Interest $6,089
Investment Balance $9,199,490
Total Cash Balance as of March 31, 2009 $9,300,357
No action required by Town Board.
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT – RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Request
Permission to Send Vehicles to Auction
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
the request of the Highway Superintendent to place three vehicles and other town
highway items with an online auctioneer, Auctions International, Inc. 808 Borden
Road, Buffalo, NY.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
– OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:
Quotes
– Topsoil, Concrete & Water/Wastewater Repair Materials
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that on April 24, 2009 quotations were received
for the purchase of topsoil and concrete repairs to be done by/for the Town.
Quotations were also received for the purchase of miscellaneous
Water/Wastewater repair materials.
Concrete
Podlucky Construction $6.50/square foot
Broad Spectrum Concrete
$6.75/square foot
Topsoil
Bush Trucking & Landscaping
$13.45/yard
Water/Wastewater
Repair Material
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Repair
Materials |
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2008
Price Quote |
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Item |
MJ
Pipe |
EJP |
K&S
|
Lock
City |
Vellano |
Blair |
|
& Supply |
Supply |
Supply |
Brothers |
Supply |
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Repair
Clamps |
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6 x 8 |
93.75 |
47.98 |
|
34.80 |
39.00 |
38.00 |
|
6 x
10 |
127.00 |
65.01 |
|
47.05 |
52.70 |
51.00 |
|
6 x
12 |
149.70 |
76.61 |
|
55.75 |
62.50 |
60.00 |
|
6 x
16 |
165.05 |
84.49 |
|
63.20 |
70.80 |
69.00 |
|
6 x
24 |
313.30 |
160.39 |
|
120.50 |
127.50 |
130.00 |
|
8 x 8
|
109.85 |
56.22 |
|
40.70 |
45.60 |
44.00 |
|
8 x
10 |
145.50 |
74.47 |
|
53.70 |
60.20 |
58.00 |
|
8 x
12 |
176.30 |
90.24 |
|
64.95 |
72.80 |
70.00 |
|
8 x
16 |
201.45 |
103.12 |
|
74.70 |
83.60 |
81.00 |
|
8 x
24 |
355.30 |
181.87 |
|
135.40 |
151.70 |
147.00 |
|
10 x
8 |
146.40 |
74.92 |
|
52.95 |
59.30 |
57.00 |
|
10 x
10 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10 x
12 |
229.65 |
117.55 |
|
82.85 |
92.80 |
90.00 |
|
10 x
16 |
263.85 |
135.07 |
|
96.15 |
107.70 |
104.00 |
|
10 x
20 |
352.30 |
180.34 |
|
132.00 |
148.10 |
143.00 |
|
12 x
12 |
266.15 |
136.24 |
|
100.00 |
106.20 |
109.00 |
|
12 x
16 |
300.95 |
154.05 |
|
114.15 |
127.90 |
124.00 |
|
12 x
20 |
417.90 |
213.93 |
|
156.00 |
174.70 |
169.00 |
|
12 x
24 |
496.35 |
254.08 |
|
187.00 |
209.40 |
202.00 |
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
Fire
Hydrants |
1455.00 |
|
|
1604.38 |
1630.00 |
|
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|
|
|
Mueller |
|
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Gate
Valves |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6" |
615.00 |
|
|
485.68 |
491.00 |
|
|
8" |
900.00 |
|
|
765.67 |
777.00 |
|
|
C-900
PVC Pipe |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6" |
2.95/ft |
|
|
3.00/ft |
3.99/ft |
|
|
8" |
5.05/ft |
|
|
4.99/ft |
6.95/ft |
|
|
12" |
10.85/ft |
|
|
10.65/ft |
14.66/ft |
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Brass
Fittings |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4'
Corp |
30.30 |
|
|
19.60 |
33.70 |
18.40 |
|
1"
Corp |
39.85 |
|
|
29.69 |
44.40 |
27.25 |
|
3/4'
Union |
11.45 |
|
|
10.95 |
11.00 |
9.95 |
|
1"
Union |
13.10 |
|
|
11.95 |
11.75 |
11.45 |
|
3/4'
Curb Stop |
41.50 |
|
|
40.15 |
48.00 |
34.45 |
|
1"
Curb Stop |
62.35 |
|
|
60.35 |
79.00 |
51.75 |
|
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|
|
|
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Copper |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3/4'
|
2.25/ft |
|
|
2.90/ft |
3.63/ft |
|
|
1" |
2.95/ft |
|
|
3.25/ft |
4.74/ft |
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**
Pricing for all PVC piping and Copper Piping are not guaranteed -
call for updated pricing |
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Quotes
– Topsoil, Concrete & Water/Wastewater Repair Materials
After
careful review of the bid, Mr. Whitney recommended the Town purchase topsoil
from Bush Trucking & Landscaping at $13.45/yard and Podlucky Construction at
$6.50/square foot for concrete repairs. Water/Wastewater
repair materials should be purchased from the supplier with the lowest price for
the desired item.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and purchase topsoil from Busch Trucking
& Landscaping at $13.45/yard and Podlucky Construction at $6.50/square foot
for concrete repairs. Water/Wastewater
repair materials will be purchased from the supplier with the lowest price for
the desired item.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Water
Treatment Plant Intake – Cleaning & Inspection
The
Water Treatment Plant Intake requires cleaning and inspection annually.
The Town Engineer obtained quotes from three local companies:
Allen Marine Services
$11,000.00
BIDCO Marine Group
$11,995.00
Finger Lakes Industrial Cleaning
$24,000.00
After careful review of the quotes, Mr. Whitney recommended
the low quote, Allen Marine Services be awarded the intake cleaning &
inspection job in the amount of $11,000.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to accept Mr. Whitney’s recommendation and authorize Allen
Marine Services to perform the intake cleaning and inspection in the amount of
$11,000.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Hire
Summer Intern
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and hire Jessie Petit as a Summer Intern
in the Engineering Department at the rate of $11.50/per hour, effective May 11,
2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Award
Contract – Colonial/Driftwood Park Bridge Reconstruction – Project No. M-188
Town Engineer John Whitney reported that on April
29, 2009 the following bids were received for the replacement of the Colonial/
Driftwood Park Bridge:
Ackerman
Plumbing Inc
$18,709.00
Sam Long's
Landscaping and Excavating
$21,340.00
L.D.C.
Construction Co., Inc.
$29,318.00
After careful review, Mr. Whitney recommends the
low bidder, Ackerman Plumbing Inc, be awarded the Colonial/Driftwood Park Bridge
Reconstruction Project No. M-188 in the amount of $18,709.00.
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
recommendation of the Town Engineer and award the bid to Ackerman Plumbing Inc,
for the Colonial/Driftwood Park Bridge Reconstruction Project No. M-188 in the
amount of $18,709.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
NYSDEC
General SPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges – Annual Report for Public
Comment
The
NYSDEC requires regulated small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) to
obtain coverage under a Small Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (SPDES) for
the discharge of storm water from Town owned storm sewer systems.
As
part of the EPA requirements, the Annual Stormwater Report is on file in the
Town Clerk’s office and the Grand Island Memorial Library beginning May 5,
2009. Public comments on the Annual
Report will be accepted until May 22, 2009.
No
Town Board action is necessary.
WWTP
Spray Wash & ORF Liner Replacement Project – Change Order #3
Change
Order #3 for the WWTP
Spray Wash & ORF Liner Replacement Project has been submitted by Nichols
Long & Moore to install 2 additional 6” valves and some additional piping
for the spraywash system for $9,604.01
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and approve Change Order #3 in the
amount of $9,604.01. The funds are
available within the original bonding of the project.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Set
Public Hearing – Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase II – Final Plat Approval
– 15 Lots
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, May 18, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment
in favor or in opposition to proposed Final Plat Approval for
Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase II, 15 lots.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:
Summer Hires
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to hire the
following Parks & Recreation employees:
Part-time
Seasonal employees 40 hours per week for 23 weeks effective May 5, 2009:
General Maintenance:
Neal DeMartin, Jared Billica,
Rich Karpie, Justin Samland at $8.00 per hour.
Keil Clarke at $8.20 per hour. Kevin
Buyer at $8.55 per hour.
Programs:
Sheri Ackendorf, Tim Boorady,
Casey Dahlstrom, Greg Feathers, Colleen George, Molly Hyland, Amanda Kaiser,
Mike Karpie, Joe Oliverio, Aaron Wood at $7.60 per hours.
Lisa Kurpiewski at $8.20 per hour.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
ZONING
OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:
Special
Use Permit Renewal – Jayne Schaber, Ransom Road – Keeping of up to 4
Agricultural Animals on 5 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew
the Special Use Permit for Jayne Schaber, Ransom Road for keeping of up to 4
agricultural animals on 5 acres.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Renewal – Elderwood Senior Care at Riverwood, Grand Island
Boulevard – Adult Care Facility/2 Story Addition
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew
the Special Use Permit for Elderwood Senior Care at Riverwood, Grand Island
Boulevard for an adult care facility/2 story addition.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Special Use Permit
Renewal – Parkland Enterprises, Inc., Ransom & Stony Point Roads –
Service Station & Convenience Store
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Supervisor McMahon to approve
the Special Use Permit Renewal for Parkland Enterprises, Inc. for a service
station and convenience store at the corner of Ransom & Stony Point Roads.
MOTION
WITHDRAWN
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the approval for the Special Use Permit Renewal for Parkland Enterprises, Inc.
for a service station and convenience store at the corner of Ransom & Stony
Point Roads to the Town Board for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
– GENERAL:
Kevin
M. Mislin, Park Place – Combine/Spit Lots – SBL #’s – 38.13-4-7,
38.13-4-8 & 38.13-4-6
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve
the request to eliminate Lot #82 on Park Place by adding half of it at 90 Park
Place and the other half to the lot at #76 Park Place subject to the filing of
the required paperwork with the Erie County Clerk and satisfactory to the Town
Attorney.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Joseph
C. Cinelli, Love Road – Merge Lots – SBL #’s – 50.02-1-17 &
50.02-1-16
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the
request of Joseph C. Cinelli, 2809 Love Road to merge lots – SBL #’s –
50.02-1-17 & 50.02-1-16 to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Ross
A. Kaiser, Kaiser Funeral Home – Benderson Proposed Key Bank Outparcel
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the correspondence from Ross A. Kaiser, Kaiser Funeral Home regarding the
proposed access road for the proposed Key Bank outparcel to the Town Board for
review.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Acquest
Development – Town of Grand Island’s Restore New York Application – Grand
Island Gateway Center
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the correspondence from William Huntress, President of Acquest Development
regarding the Town of Grand Island’s Restore New York Application for Grand
Island Gateway Center to the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #94076 - 94178
General
$36,448.72
Highway
$12,135.37
Sewer
$14,260.48
Water
$ 8,561.05
Lighting $
1,800.00
Total
$73,205.62
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Upstate Cellular, Long Road – Site Plan Approval – Cell Tower
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the Upstate Cellular Tower for Long Road as well as the other cellular towers
being considered to the Town Board until action on all three proposed towers can
be approved.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
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:
Peter Olivieri Re:
Cellular Tower on Fix Road/West River
Members of the
Destination ImagiNation Team – Kaegebein School
Re: Global Finals
Rich Little –
GICSD School Board
Re: School Budget/Board Vote – May 19th
SUSPEND
THE RULES:
Clarification
of Status of Planning Board Member
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to suspend
the rules for the purpose of considering a resolution clarifying the status of
Dr. Wakefield as a member of the Planning Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Dr.
Wakefield has expressed an interest in resigning from the Planning Board
effective upon the appointment of a replacement member.
The Town Board has accepted his resignation.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to clarify
that Dr. Wakefield remains a member of the Planning Board in accordance with the
term of his most recent appointment, and that the Town Board will accept his
resignation upon the appointment of a successor provided that Dr. Wakefield
continues to remain willing to serve.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman
Cooke: Re-Tree –
May 9th – 9:00am – Meet at the Grand Island Plaza
Councilwoman
Argy: Happy
Mother’s Day – Voting Day - May 19th for School Budget/Board
Councilman
Roesch: Gram’s
Garage, Rotary Hot Dog Sale, Neighbor’s Foundation Food Drive
Supervisor McMahon: Hazardous Waste Drop Off Saturday, May 9th – ECC North
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adjourn the meeting at 8:50p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Anita St. Angelo
Mark Larsen, Sr.
James Moore
June Krueger
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk