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 20th of April,
2009.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Richard
W. Crawford
Councilman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Diane Darmofalski
Deputy Town
Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilwoman Susan Argy 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
Hearing Restore NY Funding Application
A
public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to Restore NY Funding
Application.
Speakers in Favor:
John Hurld, Gary Roesch
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
Public
Hearing Niagara River Estates, Section 4 (3 Lots) Final Plat Approval (Pax)
A
public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to Niagara River Estates,
Section 4 (3 Lots) Final Plat Approval.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
Final Plat approval for Niagara
River Estates, Section 4 (3 Lots) (Pax) to the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Public
Hearing East River Landings Phase I Revised Final Plat Approval
A
public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to East River Landings Phase I
Revised Final Plat Approval.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Public
Hearing East River Landings Phase I Revised Final Plat Approval
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the revised Final Plat approval for East River Landings Phase I to the Town
Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #23, April 6, 2009 and Regular Meeting #6, April 6,
2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Solid and Hazardous
Materials Pesticide Fee Changes
2.
Town of
Tonawanda- Resolution in Support of the Continuation of the New York State
Empire Zone Program
3.
State of New
York, Division of Criminal Justice Services Sex Offender Registry,
Electronic Notification
4.
State of New
York, Department of Transportation 2008 Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP)
5.
Meeting Minutes
Grand Island Traffic Safety Advisory Board March 9, 2009
6.
Meeting Minutes
Planning Board March 9, 2009
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Restore
NY Funding Application
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Supervisor to sign and submit the Restore NY
Grant Application as follows:
WHEREAS,
the Town of Grand
Island desires to apply for a grant of $2,500,000 from the RESTORE NEW YORK
program through the New York Empire State Development Corporation for the
development of the Metz Building in the Town of Grand Island, which shall
include asbestos abatement, and the installation of sewers on an adjacent lot;
and
WHEREAS,
the proposed project is consistent with the Town of Grand Island Zoning Plan and
Comprehensive Plan, and is integral to the development of the Grand Island
Gateway Center; and
WHEREAS, funding
from Empire State Development is necessary to complete the proposed project,
thereby improving commercial conditions and inducing commercial investment in an
effort to attract, create and sustain employment in the Town of Grand Island;
and
WHEREAS, the
Town of Grand Island, in collaboration with the building owner and site
developer, will contribute the required cost share to complete the project; and
WHEREAS, the
proposed project facilitates the effective and efficient use of resources to
enhance community resources and increase economic development in the Town of
Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, the
proposed project develops and enhances critical infrastructure within the Town
of Grand Island; and
WHEREAS, a
public hearing was held on April 20, 2009 for purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to speak in favor of, or in opposition to, the proposed project; now
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that
the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island hereby authorizes the Supervisor of
the Town of Grand Island to apply for and execute an application for a grant
under the Restore New York program in the amount of $2,500,000.
APPROVED Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES
JOHN WHITNEY:
Hire
Summer Helpers Water and Wastewater Departments
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to hire returning Full-time summer help Colin
Gallagher and Erik Billica in the
Water Department and returning Full-time summer help Tim Burns in the Wastewater
Department. Rate of pay
$8.25. Effective date of hire May 4, 2009 based on availability.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING BOARD:
Niagara River Estates Phase I Section 4 (3lots) (Pax)
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to grant
Final Plat approval for Niagara River Estates Phase I Section 4 (3
lots).
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
East River Landings
Revised Plat Approval
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the
revised Final Plat approval for East River Landings Phase I to
the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Upstate Cellular
West River/Fix Road Site Plant Approval/Cell Tower
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
Site Plan approval for Upstate Cellular West River/Fix Road to Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Life Technologies
3175 Staley Road Site Plan Approval 5,700 Sq. Ft. Addition
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilman Roesch to grant
Site
Plan approval for Life Technologies 3175 Staley Road for a 5,700 Sq. Ft.
addition.
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 #93931 94051
General
$ 31,429.23
Highway
$ 6,101.85
Sewer
$ 17,245,59
Water
$ 6,755.55
Capital
$ 18,097.50
Garbage
$100,969.04
Total
$180,598,76
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Upstate Cellular, Long Road Site Plan Approval Cell Tower
Remains
Tabled
KeyCorp Proposed Key Bank Site Plan Review
Remains
Tabled
Golf Course Villas at River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) Final Plat
Approval
Remains
Tabled
Special
Use Permit Renewal Glen Wallace, North Colony Road Bed & Breakfast
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve
the Special Use Permit for Glen Wallace, North Colony Road for a Bed &
Breakfast.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
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: Congratulations to Citizens of the Year & Corporate Sponsors
Councilman Crawford:
Advisory Board Openings
Councilwoman Cooke: Town Newsletter/Flyers in 4/17/209 Dispatch
Supervisor McMahon: With arrival of Spring - Drive
carefully!
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adjourn the meeting at 8:28p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Harvey Long
Ernest Oliverio, Jr.
Harold Ansell
James Lange
Arthur Glover
Edward Piszczek
Doris Forbes Shirley Kustich
Frederick Facklam
Patricia Wolverton
Deborah Alexander
Philip Mesches
Robert Stahl
Michael Dollard
Carl Edwards
Wilma Bookhagen
Charles Truitt, Jr.
Donald
Martin
Respectfully
submitted in the absence of the Town Clerk,
Diane
Darmofalski