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 6th of July,
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.
Councilwoman Susan J. Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Grand
Island Rotary Club 50th Anniversary
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
Gerald
Wachadlo, Liz Stoklosa, Anita DeGlopper, Lois Shriver, Sean Hopkins, Ray
DeGlopper
Re: Country Club
Cottages
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #35, June 15, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #36,
June 15, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #11, June 15, 2009, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #37, June 16, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #38, June 17,
2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#39, June 18, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #40, June 29, 2009, and Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #41, June 29, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
1.
Meeting Minutes
– Board of Architectural Review – May 19, 2009
2.
Meeting Minutes
– Commission for the Conservation of the Environment – April 9, 2009
3.
Meeting Minutes
– Commission for the Conservation of the Environment – May 14, 2009
4.
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine
Resources – Freshwater Wetland Map Amendment Notice, Addition of Wetland TW-30
5.
County of Erie,
Department of Environment and Planning – Public Review of Draft 2008 Erie
County Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
6.
Meeting Minutes
– GIFTS Executive Meeting – May 21, 2009
7.
County of Erie,
Department of Environment and Planning – General Municipal Law, Section 239-m,
Referral to Erie County
8.
Golden Age
Center – Vehicle Usage – June 2009
9.
Building Permits
Issued – June 2009
10.
County of Erie,
Department of Environment and Planning – Final 2008 Comprehensive Annual
Performance Report (CAPER)
11.
Time Warner
Cable – Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers in the Town of
Grand Island
12.
Golden Age
Center – Facility Usage – June 2009
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
–TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Authorize
Supervisor to Advertise – Part-Time Code Enforcement Officer
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the correspondence regarding the part-time Code Enforcement Officer to the Town
Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Niagara
Falls Campground, LLC (Whitehaven Road Campgrounds) – Approve Cabins
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Town Attorney and direct the Code Enforcement Officer to issue building permits for six
(6) 208 sq. ft. And five (5) 384 sq. ft. cabins as per the approved Site Plan.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Final
Plat Approval – Ransom Village, Section 4E – Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, July 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to Final Plat
Approval – Ransom Village, Section 4E.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #4 of 2009 – 6th Street Mining Overlay District –
Solicit Lead Agency Status
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Town Engineer to state the Town’s intention to seek lead agency
status for State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
– OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
TOWN
ATTORNEY – PETER GODFREY:
Grand
Park Vue – Phase V – Create Lighting District
#56 – Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, July 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to Grand Park Vue,
Phase V to create Lighting District #56
and adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS,
a petition has been filed with the Town Clerk, signed and acknowledged in the
manner required by law by a sufficient number of property owners, together with
a map, plan and report for the creation of the Grand Park Vue Phase V Lighting
District No. 56; and
WHEREAS,
the boundaries of the proposed district are as follows:
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Grand
Island, County of Erie, State of New York, being part of lots 107,112 & 113
and more particularly described on Schedule “A”, and
WHEREAS,
the improvements proposed consist of an electric street lighting system serving
said Grand Park Vue Phase V, and
WHEREAS,
the estimated annual expense of supplying of said electrical street lighting is
$1,277.77, with an expected annual cost to the typical property in the proposed
District (which typical property is a single family home) of $63.89, which said
expense shall be levied and collected from the several lots and parcels of land
within said Lighting District,
NOW,
THEREFORE, be it ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Grand
Island will be held at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New
York, on July 20, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. on said day, to consider creation of said
district including the environmental significance thereof and to hear all
persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and for such
other and further action on the part of said Town Board, with relation to the
premises; and
BE
IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the map, plan and report referred to herein, including
the explanation of how the cost to the typical property was determined, may be
reviewed at the office of the Town Clerk, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New
York, during normal business hours; and
BE
IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk shall publish a copy of this Order at
least once in the official newspaper of the Town, the first
publication of which is to be not less than ten nor more than twenty days before
the date set herein for the public hearing, and shall also cause a copy of this
Order to be posted on the sign-board of the Town maintained pursuant to Town Law
§30(6), not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date set
herein for the public hearing; and
BE
IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk shall file a certified copy of this
Order with the Office of the State Comptroller, on or about the date of
publication of this Order.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Grand
Park Vue – Phase V – Road Dedication
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt
the following resolution for Grand Park Vue, Phase V regarding the road
dedication:
Upon submission of the
annexed deed of dedication of John W, Stickl Construction Co., Inc, dedicating
and releasing the necessary lands for a proposed town highway as set forth in
the annexed legal description in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie, State
of New York, to be known as part of Pin Oak Circle and Havenwood Lane; now
therefore, it is
RESOLVED that, in
accordance with the provisions of Section 171 of the Highway Law of the State of
New York, consent is given that the Highway Superintendent of the Town of Grand
Island make an Order accepting and laying out the aforesaid town highway to be
known as Pin Oak Circle and Havenwood Lane, the Town highway to consist of the
lands described in the deed of dedication, subject to the approvals of the Town
Engineer and the attorneys for the Town, and it is further
RESOLVED that, subject to the approvals of the Town Engineer and the
attorneys for the Town and the Order of the Highway Superintendent laying out
the aforesaid town highway to be known as Pin Oak Circle and Havenwood Lane, the
Town Board hereby accepts the annexed deed of dedication, provided it is filed
by the attorney for John W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc., or its
representative, in the Erie County Clerk's office and the attorneys for the Town
are provided with a certified copy thereof documenting such satisfactory filing.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Grand
Park Vue – Phase V – Accept Public Improvements
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the following resolution for Grand Park Vue, Phase V accepting public
improvements:
WHEREAS,
John W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc. has offered for dedication lands for a
proposed town highway to be known as part of Pin Oak Circle and Havenwood Lane;
and
WHEREAS,
the plans submitted by John W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc. in connection with
such proposed town highways include sanitary sewer, public drainage, access
easements and temporary turnaround easement in favor of the Town of Grand
Island; and
WHEREAS,
John W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc., has offered such sanitary sewer, public
drainage, access easements and temporary turnaround easement to the Town of
Grand Island;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, subject to the approval of the attorneys
for the Town, the Town Board does hereby accept from John W. Stickl Construction
Co., Inc., the owner of Grand Park Vue Subdivision Section V, a Permanent
Easement for Sanitary Sewer, Public Drainage and Access and a Temporary
Turnaround Easement annexed hereto as attachment A, provided it is filed by the
attorney for John W. Stickl Construction Co., Inc. or his representative, in the
Erie County Clerk's office and the attorneys for the Town are provided with a
certified copy thereof documenting such satisfactory filing;
AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that, subject to the approval of the attorneys
for the Town, the Supervisor is authorized and directed to execute said
easements.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Bond
Resolution – Reconstruction of and Construction of Improvements to Town
Parking Areas
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the following resolution regarding the reconstruction of and construction of improvements to Town
parking areas:
A BOND RESOLUTION, DATED
JULY 6, 2009, OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND, ERIE COUNTY, NEW
YORK (THE “TOWN”), AUTHORIZING THE RECONSTRUCTION OF AND CONSTRUCTION OF
IMPROVEMENTS TO TOWN PARKING AREAS AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS IN CONNECTION
THEREWITH IN THE TOWN, AT A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 AND
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF SERIAL BONDS
IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $110,000 OF THE TOWN OF
GRAND ISLAND, OFFSET BY ANY FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED
AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO ISSUE BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE
SALE OF SUCH BONDS TO THE TOWN
SUPERVISOR.
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, in the County of
Erie, New York (the “Town”) (by the favorable vote of not less than
two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows:
SECTION
1. The Town is hereby authorized to undertake the reconstruction of
and construction of improvements to Town parking areas and other improvements in
connection therewith including, but not limited to, the Grand Island Memorial
Library entrance drive and parking area, all of the forgoing to include all
necessary site work, equipment, apparatus and other improvements and costs
incidental thereto (the “Purpose”). The
maximum estimated cost of the purpose will not exceed $110,000.
SECTION
2. The Town Board plans to finance the maximum estimated cost of the
purpose by the issuance of serial bonds in
an amount not to exceed $110,000 of the Town, hereby authorized to be issued
therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law, offset by any federal, state, county
and/or local funds received including, but not limited to, a New York State
Construction Fund Grant in an approximate amount of $50,000 and an Erie County
Library Construction Fund Grant in an approximate amount of $20,000.
SECTION
3. It is hereby determined that the purpose is an object or purpose
described in subdivision 20 (f) of
paragraph (a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the
period of probable usefulness of the purpose is ten years, however, the
obligations will be paid off in five years or less.
SECTION
4. Current funds are not required to be provided prior to the
issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any notes issued in
anticipation of the sale of said bonds.
SECTION
5. It is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations
authorized by this resolution will not be in excess of five
years.
SECTION
6. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively become due and payable. An
annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year.
Unless paid from other sources, there shall annually be levied on all the
taxable real property of said Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.
SECTION
7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local
Finance Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section
30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation
notes or the renewals of such notes and of Section
21.00, Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, Section 62.00 and Section 63.00
of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board pertaining or
incidental to the sale and issuance of the obligations herein authorized
including, but not limited to, authorizing bond anticipation notes and
prescribing the terms, form and contents and details as to the sale and issuance
of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of such bonds, and the renewals of such notes, are hereby delegated
to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
SECTION
8. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately
required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or
otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local
Finance Law, for the purpose or purposes described in Section 1 of this
resolution. The Town then
reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures (to the extent made after
the date hereof or within 60 days prior to the date hereof) with the proceeds of
the bonds authorized by Section 2 of this resolution (or with the proceeds of
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds).
This resolution shall constitute the declaration of the Town’s
“official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section 2
hereof with such bond or note proceeds, as required by United States Treasury
Regulations Section 1.150-2.
SECTION
9. The Town Supervisor is further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the
interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this
resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified
tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
SECTION
10. The Town Supervisor is further authorized to enter into a
continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds or notes
authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to
such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
SECTION
11. The Town has complied in every respect with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters,
including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(“SEQRA”), comprising Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and,
in connection therewith, duly issued a negative declaration and/or other
applicable documentation, and therefore, no further action under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act is necessary.
SECTION
12. The validity of said serial
bonds or of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
sale of said serial bonds may be contested only if:
(1)
(a)
such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money, or
(b)
if the provisions of the law which should be complied with as of the date
of publication of this notice were not substantially complied with, and
an action, suit or proceeding contesting such validity is commenced within
twenty (20) days after the date of such publication of this notice; or
(2)
Such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of New York.
SECTION
13: The Town Clerk is hereby
authorized and directed to publish this resolution or a summary thereof,
together with a notice in substantially the form provided by Section 81.00 of
the Local Finance Law, in the official newspaper(s) of the Town, or if no
newspaper(s) have been so designated, then in a newspaper having general
circulation in the Town, which newspaper shall be designated by the Town Board
in a separate resolution.
SECTION
14. This resolution is effective immediately.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Bond
Resolution – Construction of New Sidewalks
in a Portion of the Town
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the following resolution regarding the construction of new sidewalks in a
portion of the Town:
A BOND RESOLUTION, DATED JULY 6, 2009, OF THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF
GRAND ISLAND, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK (THE “TOWN”) AUTHORIZING THE
CONSTRUCTION OF NEW SIDEWALKS IN A PORTION OF the Town, AT
A MAXIMUM ESTIMATED COST NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 AND AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF
SERIAL BONDS IN AN AGGREGATE
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,000 OF THE TOWN, PURSUANT TO THE LOCAL
FINANCE LAW TO FINANCE SAID PURPOSE, SAID AMOUNT TO BE OFFSET BY ANY FEDERAL,
STATE, COUNTY AND/OR LOCAL FUNDS RECEIVED, AND DELEGATING THE POWER TO ISSUE
BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE SALE OF SUCH BONDS
TO THE TOWN SUPERVISOR.
BE
IT RESOLVED, by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, in the County of
Erie, New York (the “Town”) (by the favorable vote of not less than
two-thirds of all the members of the Board) as follows:
SECTION
1. The Town is hereby authorized to undertake the construction of new
sidewalks in a portion of the Town, and
other improvements in connection therewith including, but not limited to, the construction of
approximately 350 lineal feet of blacktop path along Love Road and the
construction of approximately 840 lineal feet of new concrete sidewalk along
East Park Road and all preliminary work and necessary equipment, materials and
related site work and all preliminary costs and other improvements and costs
incidental thereto (collectively, the “Purpose”). The maximum estimated cost of the Purpose will not exceed
$70,000.
SECTION
2. The Town Board plans to finance the maximum estimated cost of the
Purpose by the issuance of serial bonds in
an amount not to exceed $70,000 of the Town, hereby authorized to be issued
therefor pursuant to the Local Finance Law, said amount to be offset by any
federal, state, county and/or local funds received including, but not limited
to, a Safe Routes to School Federal Grant in an approximate amount of $48,000.
SECTION
3. It is hereby determined that the Purpose is an object or purpose
described in subdivision 24 of paragraph
(a) of Section 11.00 of the Local Finance Law, and that the period of
probable usefulness of the Purpose is ten
years, however, the obligations will be paid off in five years or less.
SECTION 4. Current funds are not required to be
provided prior to the issuance of the bonds authorized by this resolution or any
notes issued in anticipation of the sale of said bonds.
SECTION
5. It is hereby determined the proposed maturity of the obligations
authorized by this resolution will not be in excess of five
years.
SECTION
6. The faith and credit of the Town are hereby irrevocably pledged
for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds as the same
respectively become due and payable. An
annual appropriation shall be made in each year sufficient to pay the principal
of and interest on such bonds becoming due and payable in such year.
Unless paid from other sources, there shall annually be levied on all the
taxable real property of the Town a tax sufficient to pay the principal of and
interest on such bonds as the same become due and payable.
SECTION
7. Subject to the provisions of this resolution and of the Local
Finance Law, pursuant to the provisions of Section
30.00 relative to the authorization of the issuance of bond anticipation
notes or the renewals of said notes and of Section
21.00, Section 50.00, Sections 56.00 to 60.00, Section 62.00 and Section 63.00
of the Local Finance Law, the powers and duties of the Town Board pertaining or
incidental to the sale and issuance of the obligations herein authorized
including, but not limited to, authorizing bond anticipation notes and
prescribing the terms, form and contents and details as to the sale and issuance
of the bonds herein authorized and of any bond anticipation notes issued in
anticipation of said bonds, and the renewals of said notes, are hereby delegated
to the Town Supervisor, the chief fiscal officer of the Town.
SECTION
8. The temporary use of available funds of the Town, not immediately
required for the purpose or purposes for which the same were borrowed, raised or
otherwise created, is hereby authorized pursuant to Section 165.10 of the Local
Finance Law, for the purpose or purposes described in Section 1 of this
resolution. The Town then
reasonably expects to reimburse any such expenditures (to the extent made after
the date hereof or within 60 days prior to the date hereof) with the proceeds of
the bonds authorized by Section 2 of this resolution (or with the proceeds of
any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the sale of such bonds).
This resolution shall constitute the declaration of the Town’s
“official intent” to reimburse the expenditures authorized by Section 2
hereof with such bond or note proceeds, as required by United States Treasury
Regulations Section 1.150-2.
SECTION
9. The Town Supervisor is further authorized to take such actions and
execute such documents as may be necessary to ensure the continued status of the
interest on the bonds authorized by this resolution, and any notes issued in
anticipation thereof, as excludable from gross income for federal income tax
purposes pursuant to Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended (the “Code”) and to designate the bonds authorized by this
resolution, and any notes issued in anticipation thereof as “qualified
tax-exempt bonds” in accordance with Section 265(b)(3)(B)(i) of the Code.
SECTION
10. The Town Supervisor is further authorized to enter into a
continuing disclosure agreement with the initial purchaser of the bonds or notes
authorized by this resolution, containing provisions which are satisfactory to
such purchaser in compliance with the provisions of Rule 15c2-12, promulgated by
the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934.
SECTION
11. The Town has complied in every respect with all applicable
federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding environmental matters,
including compliance with the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act
(“SEQRA”), comprising Article 8 of the Environmental Conservation Law and,
in connection therewith, duly issued a negative declaration and/or other
applicable documentation, and therefore, no further action under the State
Environmental Quality Review Act is necessary.
SECTION
12. The validity of said serial
bonds or of any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of the
sale of said serial bonds may be contested only if:
1.
(a)
such obligations were authorized for an object or purpose for which the
Town is not authorized to expend money, or
2.
such obligations were authorized in violation of the provisions of the
Constitution of New York.
SECTION
14. This resolution is effective immediately.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Country
Club Cottages – Accept Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement (SFEIS)
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adopt the following resolution regarding Country Club Cottages:
WHEREAS, the
Stickl Construction Company, Inc. (“Stickl”) proposes to undertake the
development of a cluster-type residential development in
the Town of Grand Island, including the construction of houses, access roads and
utility infrastructure, known as
the Country Club Cottages Cluster
Development (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, the
Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, acting as lead agency pursuant to the
State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) has issued a Positive
Declaration of Environmental Significance and ordered Stickl to
prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“DEIS”); and
WHEREAS, the
Town accepted the DEIS and accepted public comment thereon; and thereafter the
Town and its experts, based on the public comments, prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”);
and
WHEREAS, the
Town thereafter received new information and ordered Stickl to prepare a
Supplemental Draft Environmental Impact Statement (“SDEIS”) on certain
specific points; and
WHEREAS, the
Town accepted the SDEIS and accepted public comment thereon; and
WHEREAS, the
Town and its experts, based on the public comments, prepared a Supplemental Final Environmental Impact Statement
(“SFEIS”)
NOW THEREFORE,
based on such review and consideration, the Town Board of the Town of Grand
Island hereby resolves that
1.
The Country Club Cottages SFEIS is accepted.
2.
Stickl is directed to file a Notice of Completion of the SFEIS with all
involved and interested agencies, with a copy to the Town Clerk and Town
Engineer.
3.
Stickl is further ordered to post a copy of the SFEIS to the internet in
accordance with SEQRA requirements, and assist the Town in posting a copy to the
Town website.
4.
This Resolution is effective immediately.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:
2009
– Bituminous Resurfacing of Various Town Roads – Job No. M-14-2009 –
Advertise to Bid
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for bituminous resurfacing of various Town roads – Job No.
M-14-2009 on Friday, July 10, 2009 and open bids on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at
10:00a.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Water
Treatment Plant Filter Painting – Job No. M-197 – Advertise to Bid
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for the Water Treatment Plant
Filter Painting – Job
No. M-197 on Friday, July 10, 2009 and open bids on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at
10:30a.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Award
Bid, Job No. M-82-09 – Library Resurfacing Project
Town Engineer John Whitney reported that the bids were opened
on July 1, 2009 for the Library Resurfacing Project.
Four bids were received from the following:
Robinson
Paving
$ 50,871.00
Louis Del Prince & Sons
$ 53,655.00
Milherst Construction $
58,850.00
Thomann Asphalt Paving
$ 61,237.50
After careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the
low bidder, Robinson Paving be awarded the bid in the amount of $50,871.00.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
Mr. Whitney’s request for low bidder Robinson Paving be awarded the bid for
the Library Resurfacing Project in the amount of $50,871.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:
Summer
Program Hires – 2009
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Recreation Director and approve the following Summer
Program Hires:
Lifeguards at $7.60 per hour:
Evan Carey
Patricia Verost
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – DOUGLAS LEARMAN:
Proposed
Filling of Existing Pond – 4950 East River Road
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer and grant site plan approval
for 4950 East River Road to fill an existing pond.
This will further authorize the CEO to issue a grading permit for the
project.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
ZONING
DEPARTMENT:
Special Use Permit
Renewal – Patricia A. Burg, 3030 Stony Point Road – Keeping of 2
Agricultural Animals on 3.5 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew
the Special Use Permit for Patricia A. Burg, 3030 Stony Point Road for keeping of up to 2 agricultural
animals on 3.5 acres. The site has
been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Special Use Permit
Renewal – Florence L. Prawel, 2400 Fix Road – Keeping of 3 Agricultural
Animals on 5.9 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the Special Use Permit Renewal for Florence L. Prawel, 2400 Fix Road to the
Zoning Office for review. The
applicant is seeking to increase the number of horses kept on the property
located at 993 Whitehaven Road.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Renewal – Sandy Beach Yacht Club, 1851 Winter Road – Parking Lot
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew
the Special Use Permit for Sandy
Beach Yacht Club, 1851 Winter Road for a parking lot. The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
– GENERAL:
Dennis Phillips – Block Party – Oakridge Road –
August 1, 2009 – Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, July 20, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment
in favor or in opposition to the closing a portion of Oakridge
Road between # 131 and #251 on August 1, 2009 for the purposes of a block party.
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 #94709 – 94865
General
$ 64,074.51
Highway
$ 11,651.16
Sewer
$ 24,027.06
Water
$ 10,617.03
Capital $
9,604.00
Total
$119,973.76
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
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:
None
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilman Roesch: Tuesdays in the Summer –
Concert in the Gazebo
Councilwoman Cooke: Next year the Independence Day Parade
and Race will be held on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
adjourn the meeting at 8:52p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Margie Jerge
Thomas Dzielski
Philip Killian
James Hallett
Harold Lansberry
Helen Ciechoski
Margaret Fahning
Stephen Miller
Muriel Abell
Stephania Chapados
Francis “Bud” Pritchard
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk