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.

Reverend Gerard Haberstro from Harbor Lights Fellowship Church gave the Invocation.

Councilwoman Mary S. Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PROCLAMATION:

Library Fest, 20 Years at Bedell Road – October 19-26, 2009

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

 

 

Local Law Intro #7 of 2009 – Rezoning – Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club, 551 Ransom Road, from R1-D to CR

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 Local Law Intro #7 of 2009 – Rezoning Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club, 551 Ransom Road, from R1-D to CR.

      

      

       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.

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer Local Law Intro #7 of 2009 – Rezoning Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club, 551 Ransom Road, from R1-D to CR to the Town Board for review and recommendation from the Planning Board and Engineering Department.

APPROVED Ayes    4       Cooke, Crawford, Argy, McMahon

                     Noes    0

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

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

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

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