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 1st
of October 2007.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Richard
W. Crawford
Councilman
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan J. Argy
Councilwoman
E. Diane Darmofalski
Deputy Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Country
Club Cottages DEIS
A public
hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to
speak in favor of or in opposition to Country Club Cottages DEIS.
Speakers
in Favor:
Michael Metzger
Speakers in Opposition:
Richard Lippes, Gerald Wochaldo, Lois Shriver, Anita DeGlopper, Tom
& Artie McAuliffe, Elizabeth Stocklosa, Bill Jenkins, Scott Brady
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
The
public comment period is open until 5:00p.m. October 11, 2007.
Noes
0
2008-2009
Community Development Block Grant
A public
hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to
suggest a project for Community Development Block Grant Funds.
Speakers
with Project Suggestions:
Theresa
Hooper, Dave Birt
Suggested
Projects: New bus for Golden Age Center, replace bike path south side of Love
Road between Kaegebein School and East Park, handicap useable playground at
Town Park.
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #67, September 17, 2007, Minutes of
Regular Meeting #17, September 17, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #68,
September 18, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #69, September 19, 2007,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #70, September 19, 2007, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #71, September 20, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #72, September
24, 2007, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #73, September 25, 2007.
Noes
0
1.
Meeting Minutes Grand Island Memorial Library
July 19, 2007
2.
Meeting Minutes Grand Island Memorial Library,
Capital Building Needs Committee July 19, 2007
3.
County of Erie, Department of Environment &
Planning Public Notice 30-Day Period for Inclusion of Lands Into an
Agricultural District
4.
Town of Clarence, Town of Holland Resolution in
Opposition to Inclusion of the Siting of Windmills in Article X of the Public
Service Law
5.
Village of Springville Resolution February 12,
2008 through July 30, 2008 be Designated The New York City to Paris Great Race
Centennial Celebration
6.
County of Erie, Division of Budget, Management and
Finance - $12.5 Million Sales Tax Revenue Sharing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Monthly
Supervisors Report August 2007
The Supervisor reported a cash balance of $227,699 on August
1, 2007
Total Receipts of $1,310,055
Total Disbursements of $1,240,836
Operating A/C Interest $83
Operating A/C Balance $297,002
Investment Interest $24,443
Investment Balance $5,413,835
Total Cash Balance as of August 31, 2007 $5,710,837
No
action required by Town Board.
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Inventory
for Highway Department Machinery, Tools & Equipment
For
Information Only.
No
action required by Town Board.
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Graphic
Information Systems (GIS) Needs Assessment
Noes
0
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DOUGLAS LEARMAN:
Electrical
Inspection Agencies
Noes
0
ZONING
OFFICER: JOHN McCARTHY:
Special
Use Permit Renewal Richard Benz, Keeping of 3 Agricultural Animals on 4
Acres
Noes
0
Special
Use Permit Renewal John R. Ventry, Keeping of 1 Agricultural Animal on 2
Acres
Noes
0
Tower
Permit Renewal Upstate Cellular Network
(Verizon), 423 Ransom Road
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
HTG
Racing Parking Lot & Landscaping Improvements
Noes
0
William
Briggs National Electrical Certified Inspections (NECI)
Noes
0
Grand
Island Fire Company, Inc. Grand Island Fire Co.s Annual Fire Prevention
Open House Permission to Close Baseline Road Between Whitehaven Road and
Grand Island Blvd.
Noes
0
Glenn &
Marianne Catalano Assistance in the Clean-up of Gun Creek
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #87970 88163
General
$ 55,809.68
Highway
$ 10,716.27
Sewer
$ 56,579.21
Water
$ 12,962.58
Capital
$ 50.00
Total
$136,117.74
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains
Tabled
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is
an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town
government on any subject.
Speakers:
William
Briggs
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman
Cooke: VFW Chili Cook-Off October 13th
Councilman
Roesch: Fire
Prevention Night Grand Island Fire Company October 12th
Councilwoman Argy: Blood Drive K of C
October 9th; CROP Walk brought out 110 walkers
Supervisor McMahon: VFW Chili Cook-Off October 13th
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy
to adjourn the meeting at 9:56p.m.
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Marsha
Kryszak
Kenneth
Gilbert
Michael
Pfohl
Gerald
Youngs
Margaret
Quinn Sutton
Joseph Guzik
Sigmund
Golembeski
Irene Beck
William
Stuart
Marion
Patty Stuart
Respectfully
submitted in the Town Clerks absence,
E.
Diane Darmofalski
DeputyTown
Clerk