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 19th
of October, 2009.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon
Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Richard
W. Crawford
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter
C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Excused:
Gary G. Roesch
Councilman
Supervisor Peter A. McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilwoman Mary S. Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION:
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Special
Use Permit Application - Walgreen’s
Pharmacy, 2320 Grand Island Blvd. – Permit to Allow Size Greater than 10,000
Square Feet
A.
Planning Board – Special Use Permit Approval Recommendation
A
Public Hearing was held on Monday, October 19, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the
purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to
the request for a Special Use Permit for Walgreen’s Pharmacy to allow a
business greater than 10,000 square feet in a B1/TCMS/CR zoning district.
Speakers in Favor:
Sean Hopkins
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
accept the recommendation from the Planning Board and reaffirm the Negative
Declaration and to approve the Special Use Permit for Walgreen’s Pharmacy, 2320 Grand Island Blvd. to permit to
a business greater than 10,000 square feet.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Speakers
in Favor:
Marty Remmes, Brian Euscher, Douglas Duncan, Salvatore
Benetto, John Fazzolari, William Paris, Fawn Gross, Letter from Arthur Weigand
Speakers in Opposition:
Ed Colan, David Ungaro, Charles Pratt, Jayne Schaber, Dan Marcus, Ed
Colan
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #56, October 5, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting
#18, October 5, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #57, October 7, 2009 and
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #58, October 8, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Meeting
Minutes – Commission for the Conservation of the Environment – August 2009
2.
Building
Permits Issued – September 2009
3.
Time Warner
Cable – Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers
4.
Golden Age
Center – Facility Usage – September 2009
5.
Meeting
Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – August 6, 2009
6.
Meeting
Minutes – Planning Board – September 14, 2009
7.
Empire State
Development – Restore NY III - Grand Island Gateway Center
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
–TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Monthly
Supervisor’s Report – September 2009
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $344,667 on September 1, 2009
Total Receipts of $1,069,539
Total Disbursements of $986,512
Operating A/C Interest $37
Operating A/C Balance $427,732
Investment Interest $2,536
Investment Balance $5,842,077
Total Cash Balance as of September 30, 2009 $6,269,809
No action required by Town Board.
2010
Budget – Set Public Hearing
A motion was made
by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing
for Monday, November 2, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to the
proposed 2010 Budget for the Town of Grand Island.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Amend
Non-Union Salary Schedule
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to amend
the Non-Union Salary Schedule to add the Highway Superintendent and to delete
the Attorney from Grade 12. The
Highway Superintendent change will be effective upon the next change in
office. The Attorney change is
effective immediately.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
– OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
TOWN
ATTORNEY – PETER GODFREY:
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Remittal of Disqualification – Ronald Benderson 1995
Trust v. The Town of Grand Island/Assessor/Board of Assessment Review –
Index No. 2008-9031
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the Sign
Remittal of Disqualification – Ronald Benderson 1995 Trust v. The Town of
Grand Island/Assessor/Board of Assessment Review – Index No. 2008-9031.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:
Delinquent
Water and Sewer Accounts for 2010 Tax Roll
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table
the delinquent Water
and Sewer Accounts for 2010 Tax Roll until the November 2, 2009 Town Board
Meeting.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Professional Services Agreement – Wastewater Treatment
Preliminary Treatment Facility (M-192)
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the Professional Services Agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Preliminary
Treatment Facility (M-192) with Stearns & Wheler.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
Grand
Park Vue Subdivision – Sections VI, VII, VIII – Revised Preliminary Plat
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Preliminary Plat for Grand
Park Vue Subdivision – Sections VI, VII, VIII subject to a final approval by
the Town Engineer.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
East
River Landings – Exception to Subdivision Regulations
Metzger Civil
Engineering, PLLC – Merge Lots – SBL #38.11-2-9 and a Portion of
38.11-2-6.11 – (0.08 Acre Parcel)
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and waive the subdivision
requirements to merge the lots
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to pay
Vouchers #95768 – 95834
General
$ 99,687.22
Highway
$ 2,208.49
Sewer
$ 11,307.58
Water
$114,086.24
Garbage
$100,969.04
Total
$328,258.57
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Metzger Civil
Engineering, PLLC – Merge Lots – SBL #38.11-2-9 and a Portion of
38.11-2-6.11 – 0.08 Acre Parcel
Previously
approved. See Planning Board -
Item #2 – East
River Landings – Exception to Subdivision Regulations
Local Law
Intro #4 of 2009 – 6th Street Mining Overlay District
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:
“Library Fest”
– Saturday, October 24th at 2:00p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
adjourn the meeting at 9:22p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Edward Steckelberg
Phyllis Stack
Mabel Broad
Jacqueline Bobo
Rosanna Russell
Elizabeth Inman
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk