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 7^th of December, 2009.

Present: Richard W. Crawford Deputy Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman

Gary G. Roesch Councilman

Susan J. Argy Councilwoman

Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk

Peter C. Godfrey Town Attorney

Excused: Peter A. McMahon Supervisor

Deputy Supervisor Richard W. Crawford called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.

Deputy Supervisor Richard W. Crawford gave the Invocation.

Deputy Supervisor Richard W. Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PROCLAMATION:

Mary Star of the Sea Council #4752 of the Knights of Columbus

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

2010 Sewer Rents

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to proposed 2010 Sewer Rents at $5.00 per 1,000 gallons of water usage.

Speakers in Favor: None

Speakers in Opposition: None

Deputy Supervisor Crawford declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the approval of the 2010 Sewer Rents to the Town Board.

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #65, November 12, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting, #66, November 16, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #21, November 16, 2009

Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #68, November 23, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #69, November 24, 2009, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #70, November 30, 2009

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Traffic Safety Advisory Board – September 8, 2009 & November 10, 2009

2. Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – October 20, 2009

3. Department of the Army, Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers – Seaway FUSRAP Site Record of Decision

4. State of New York, Department of Transportation – West River Service Road, Town of Grand Island

5. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – November 2009

6. Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – November 2009

7. Building Permits Issued – November 2009

8. Time Warner Cable – Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers

9. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Environmental Permits, Region 9 – Notice of Incomplete Application, Yensan Property – Clay Mine/Pond Project, First Avenue at Sixth Street

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

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Agreement – Amended Network Services 2009 Contract

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the amended 2009 agreement with Network Services in the amount of $29,120.00.

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

County of Erie, Department of Central Police Services – 2009 STOP – DWI Memorandum of Understanding

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the 2009 STOP – DWI Memorandum of Understanding.

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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

Vouchers #96113 – 96293

General $ 61,775.08

Highway $ 10,496.09

Sewer $ 50,126.94

Water $ 36,012.70

Capital $ 2,270.00

Fire $239,541.54

Total $400,222.35

APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy

Noes 0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Local Law Intro #4 of 2009 – 6^th Street Mining Overlay District

Remains Tabled.

Double-D Construction, Bedell Road – Site Plan Approval/Contractor’s Yard

A. Doug Learman, Code Enforcement Officer – Correspondence Re: Contractor’s Yard

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: Pearl Harbor Service – 68^th Anniversary; Historic Trinity Craft Fair – 10am-4pm – Saturday, Dec. 12^th; Christmas House Tours – 12pm-4pm Saturday, Dec. 12^th; Santa at Town Hall – 6:30pm Saturday, Dec. 12^th

Councilman Roesch: Holiday Greetings to all! Thanks to students for attending.

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:17p.m.

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