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 May, 2008.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Richard W. Crawford
Councilman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
VFW Buddy Poppy Days
Lions Club Peace Poster
Winners
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
Robert
Christman
Re: 2008 School Budget Vote
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
approve Minutes of
Regular Meeting #7, April 21, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #37, May 5,
2008, Minutes of Regular Meeting #8, May 5, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#38, May 7, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #39, May 8, 2008, and Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #41, May 14, 2008.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Building
Permits Issued April 2008
2.
Golden Age
Center Facility Usage April 2008
3.
Meeting
Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals March 6, 2008
4.
Meeting
Minutes Town of Grand Island Safety Committee March 5, 2008
5.
Time Warner
Cable Discontinuing Transmission of Channel 5
6.
Meeting
Minutes GIFTS Executive Team February 12, 2008 &
March 27, 2008
7.
County of
Erie, Department of Environment and Planning Quarterly Report 1/01/08
3/31/08
8.
New York State
Office of Real Property Services Revised Residential Assessment Ratio for
Administrative and Small Claims Assessment Review Proceedings on the 2008
Assessment Roll
9.
Meeting
Minutes Planning Board April 14, 2008
10.
Lippes &
Assoc. Cell Tower Letter
11.
Town of
Newstead Resolution in Support of the Proposal to Amend Section 339-Y of
the Real Property Tax Law
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Local
Law Intro #3 of 2008 Rezone a Portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres)
Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course Villas R2 to R1E
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
table Local Law Intro #3 of 2008 to rezone a portion of River Oaks (56+/-
Acres) Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course Villas from R2 to R1E.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Water
Treatment Plant Operator Retirement
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch,
seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Supervisor to request and
canvass the Civil Service list and post opening as required by the Collective
Bargaining Agreement.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Authorize
Supervisor to Advertise Planning Board Vacancy
A motion was
made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept the
resignation from the Planning Board effective May 12, 2008 and for the
Supervisor to advertise for all existing advisory board vacancies with a reply
deadline of June 6, 2008.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Mark
Zilliox, Jeffrey Drive Request to Consider Abandon Paper Street -
Harrison Road
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and to abandon a portion of the paper
street Harrison Road on the North side of Sunset except for first 50 feet
from North boundary, subject to evidence satisfactory to Town Engineer that
applicant has filed all the necessary paperwork with Erie County Clerk.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Change
Order #2 East River Road Pump Station #3 Replacement
M-183
A
change order in the amount of $6,190.52 is requested.
The total contract amount has been exceeded even after offsetting the
cost of unused items because of delays in the construction schedule beyond the
contractors control.
Total contract amount
$82,331.92
Total amount of Change Order #2
$ 6,190.52
Adjusted Contract Amount
$88,522.44
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and approve Change Order #2 in the
amount of $6,190.52.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Street
Light Proposal Corner of Whitehaven Road & Meadow Lane
A
proposal was received by National Grid for the installation of a 100 watt high
pressure sodium lamp and standard luminaire with a 6 mast arm on the
existing pole at the intersection of Whitehaven Road and Meadow Lane.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and approve the installation of
the streetlight at the intersection of Whitehaven Road and Meadow Lane.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Veterans
Park Concession Building Lavatory Expansion
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and authorize the Supervisor to sign a
contract with Scheid Architectural for professional services to do the design
work for the Veterans Park concession building lavatory expansion in the
amount of $8,300.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Field
Use Request
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
the use of soccer field #3 at Veterans Park on September 2 and 24 by
Kenmore-Tonawanda School District at a total cost of $239.74.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
TOWN
ASSESSOR DAVID M. UNMACK:
Assessment
Grievance Day June 5, 2008
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the Assessors request to re-schedule Grievance Day for the Town of
Grand Island from the Countys date, June 3rd to Thursday, June
5, 200.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
ASI
2957 Alt Boulevard Site Plan Application Facility Expansion
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the Site Plan for ASI,
2957 Alt Boulevard for a 7,400 sq. ft. facility expansion and 12,000 sq. ft.
parking lot addition.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Grand
Island School Superintendent 2008 School Budget
No
action by the Town Board.
Grand
Island Chamber of Commerce Island Happenings/KidBiz Sale, Closing of
Whitehaven Road from Baseline Road to Grand Island Boulevard, Saturday, June
28, 2008
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the use of Town Common and the closing of Whitehaven Road from
Baseline Road to Grand Island Boulevard, Saturday, June 28, 2008 for the Grand
Island Chamber of Commerce Island Happenings/Kid Biz Sale.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #89970, 90412-90551
General
$ 34,174.75
Highway
$ 36,409.47
Sewer
$ 26,567.12
Water
$ 8,728.78
Garbage
$ 94,695.93
Total
$200,576.05
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains
Tabled
Special
Use Permit Renewal Parkland Enterprises, Inc., Ransom & Stony Point
Roads Service Station & Convenience Store
Remains
Tabled
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is
an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town
government on any subject.
Speakers:
Mark Ziolkowski
Re: Verizon
Cell Towers
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilman
Roesch: Memorial
Day Services Monday, May 26th
10:00am DeGlopper Park; GICC/Economic Development Seminar Wed. May 21st
8:00am Holiday Inn
Councilman
Crawford:
Recreation programs have started, drive safely!
Councilwoman
Cooke: Thanks to
May 10th tree planting volunteers
Councilwoman
Argy: Please vote
on May 20th for School Budget; Blood Drive Firehall
May 20th 1pm-7pm
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
adjourn the meeting at 8:44p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Robert Elmes
Betty Fritz
Marija Volaric
Scott Stuart
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk