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 18th of June
2007.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Richard W. Crawford
Councilman
Mary S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Gary G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter
C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilwoman Susan J. Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
KidBiz
June 30, 2007
2007
Island Happenings June 30, 2007
50 Years Grand Island Plaza Barber Shop
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
Lois Shriver, Liz Stocklosa Re:
Country Club Cottages
David Galbo Re: Site Plan Approval Team House and Gift Shop
A
motion was made by Councilman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #34, June 4, 2007, Minutes of Regular Meeting #10,
June 4, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #35, June 6, 2007, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #36, June 7, 2007, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #37, June
11, 2007.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
Division of Lands & Forests Notice to Proceed
2.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Notice of Complete Application Christine M. Weaver, Anchor Marine
3.
Meeting Minutes Town of Grand Island Safety Committee
May 3, 2007
4.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage May 2007
5.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage May 2007
6.
Building Permits Issued May 2007
7.
Meeting Minutes GIFTS Executive Meeting May 8, 2007
8.
State of New York, State Board of Real Property Services
Notice of Tentative State Equalization Rate for the 2007 Assessment Roll
9.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals May 3, 2007
10.
Meeting Minutes Planning Board May 14, 2007
11.
Meeting Minutes Board of Architectural Review May 8,
2007
12.
County
of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning and
Economic Development Public Review of Draft 2006 Erie County Consolidated
Annual Performance Report (CAPER)
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
adopt the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Grant Application Drainage Improvements for Veterans
Park
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Supervisor to file an application for funds from the NYS Office
of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation in accordance with the
provisions of Title 9 of the Environmental Protection Act of 1993 or the
Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, and upon approval of
said request, to enter into and execute a project agreement with the State for
financial assistance to the Town of Grand Island for drainage improvements for
Veterans Park.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Appoint
Seasonal Crew Chief Parks & Recreation
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the PO-17 for a Seasonal Crew Chief in Parks
& Recreation.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Supervisor to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the
Teamsters Union regarding the creation of the Seasonal Crew Chief position.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
appoint Tom Cecere to the position of Seasonal Crew Chief in Parks &
Recreation at the pay rate of $23.40/hr, effective May 24, 2007 subject to the
approval of an MOU with Teamsters.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #4 of 2007 Design & Performance Standards and Planning Board
Correspondence
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
adopt Local Law Intro #4/2007 as Local Law #2/2007 as follows:
SECTION
1:
This local law may be known as the Design and Performance Standards
Law of the Town of Grand Island.
SECTION 2:
The Town Zoning Code, Chapter 49 of the Town of Grand Island Code, is
hereby amended by deleting sections 49-68, sections A through H, and
renumbering sections 49-68 I and J as sections 49-68 A and B, respectively,
and deleting 49-81, A through I, and renumbering sections 49-81 J and K, as
sections 49-81 A and B, respectively.
SECTION 3:
Section 49-15 is hereby added to the Town Zoning Code, Chapter 49 of
the Town of Grand Island Code, to read in its entirety as follows:
§ 49-15 Design and Performance
Standards
The Town Board may, from time to time,
adopt after public hearing, Design and Performance Standards for all or part
of the Town. The purpose of
Design and Performance Standards is to serve as a written reference standard
designed to shape development in a manner that implements the vision of the
Towns Comprehensive Plan. Design
and Performance Standards so adopted do not amend this code and in the case of
any conflict between the Zoning Code and Design and Performance Standards, the
Zoning Code shall apply.
SECTION 4: This Local Law shall be effective
upon filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Municipal Home
Rule Law.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy adopting the new Design and Performance Standards for Town
Center and all business zones effective immediately. The document can be found in the Town Clerks office,
Building, Zoning and Engineering Departments.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Authorize Supervisor to Notify Erie County of
Re-Appointment Environmental Management Council (ECEMC)
Sam
Akinbami has been representing the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island
Commission on the Conservation of the Environment on the ECEMC.
His term expired May 31, 2007.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Supervisor to notify Erie County that Mr. Akinbami should be
re-appointed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COUNCILWOMAN MARY S. COOKE:
Approve Town/School Cooperation Agreement
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
authorize the Supervisor to sign the intermunicipal agreement between the Town
of Grand Island and the Grand Island School District regarding the use of
facilities. The agreement would
be effective upon signature of both parties through June 30, 2009.
It is renewable for successive 24-month periods unless either party
notifies the other in writing by April 1st in the year it wishes to
terminate the agreement.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Summer
Help Hire
Highway
Superintendent Raymond Dlugokinski informed the Town Board he has hired Andrew
Savoy-Burke as Summer Help, effective June 4, 2007 at the rate of $9.25 per
hour.
No
Town Board action is necessary.
Award
Bid for 2007 9 All Season Dump Box or Newer
Highway
Superintendent Raymond Dlugokinski reported that he had opened the bids on
June 7, 2007 for a 2007 9 all season dump box.
Two bids were received from the following:
Valley Fab & Equipment
$20,733.00
Viking Cives
$20,412.00
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Dlugokinski recommended the low bidder, Viking
Cives be awarded the bid in the amount of $20,412.00.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
Mr. Dlugokinskis request for low bidder, Viking Cives to be awarded the bid
for a 2007 9 all season dump box in the amount of $20,412.00
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Request
to Advertise for Bids 2007 Bituminous Resurfacing of Various Town
Roads Job No. M-14-2007
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for the 2007 Bituminous
Resurfacing of Various Town Roads Job No. M-14-2007.
The bids will be opened on July 11, 2007 at 10:00a.m. local time.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Request
to Advertise for Bids East River Road Sewage Pump Station #3
Reconstruction Job No. M-183
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for the East River Road
Sewage Pump Station #3 Reconstruction Job No. M-183. The bids will be
opened on July 11, 2007 at 10:00a.m. local time.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Replacement
Hires
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
approve the Director of Recreations request and hire one new person at
$7.15 per hour and one new life guard at $7.50 per hour effective upon
completion of the personnel paperwork.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
ZONING OFFICER JOHN McCARTHY:
Special
Use Permit Renewal Laura & Steven Gorchek, Keeping of 1 Agricultural
Animal on 2.3 Acres
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew
the Special Use Permit for Laura & Stephen Gorchek, 5302 East River Road
for keeping of 1 agricultural animal on 2.3 acres.
The property has been inspected and it is unchanged, there are no
horses present at the time.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
Gun
Creek PDD Project Setbacks
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the project setbacks for
Gun Creek PDD.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Country
Club Cottages Cluster Application
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, July 2, 2007 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing
anyone who wishes to speak in favor of or in opposition to the Country Club
Cottages Cluster Development Application.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Raj
Chopra, Love Rd. Site Plan Approval Laundromat/Car Wash/Storage
Building
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the request from Raj Chopra, Love Road for Site Plan Approval for a laundromat/car
wash/storage building to the Town Board pending Planning Board action.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Ashbrooke
Court Estates, Long Rd. Conditional Approval of the Preliminary Plat
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Conditional Approval for
the Ashbrooke Court Estates, Long Road for Preliminary Plat subject to the
approval of the Town Engineer.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Catherine
Knight, Grand Island Blvd. Site Plan Approval Tea House and Gift Shop
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the request of Catherine Knight, Grand Island Blvd. for Site Plan Approval for
a tea house and gift shop to the Planning Board for review of the Site Plan
with the new design standards adopted earlier this meeting.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Gerald
T. Soto, (Erie Plumbing & Remodeling), Baseline Rd. Site Plan Approval
Business Office/Contractors Yard
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the Site Plan for
Gerald T. Soto Erie Plumbing & Remodeling, Baseline Road with the
modification of a 7 stockade fence, with limitations that no materials are
to be stored on the site other than those specified in the Site Plan and in
designated places. No excess
materials from off-site shall be stored on-site and no outdoor storage or
overnight parking except service vehicles and closed trailers.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Town
Hall Terrace Senior Apartments Site Plan Amendment
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan Approval
including both changes in the storm water detention system and approving the
street names: Heather Lane and Willow Terrace.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Silvestri
Architects, PC Correspondence
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
grant approval of the request to construct a model home subject to the
understanding that no C of O will be issued until the road, water, wastewater
and storm water detention portions of the project are completed and accepted
by the Town Engineer.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
William
Young Proposed Subdivision of Vacant Property, East River Road
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to waive
the subdivision requirements and approve the division of the property subject
to evidence satisfactory to the Town Attorney that all the required paperwork
is filed with the Erie County Clerks office.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
James
& Eileen Niland Wetland Assessment of 28.5 Acres Southwest of Fix Road
and Baseline Road
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
refer the correspondence from James and Eileen Niland to the Town Board
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Annmarie Vanini Finishing Sidewalks in the Area of Cardinal Lane and Stony Point
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
refer the correspondence from Annmarie Vanini regarding finishing sidewalks in the area of Cardinal Lane and
Stony Point to the Sidewalk and Bikepath Committee.
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
#86880 87039
General $105,372.91
Highway $
15,758.36
Sewer $
27,873.86
Water $
17,523.65
Capital $
3,800.00
Garbage
$ 92,112.62
Fire
$207,764.00
Total
$477,152.40
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains Tabled
SUSPEND
THE RULES:
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
Suspend the Rules to consider a request to set a Public Hearing for a Block
Party.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Block
Party Wallace Drive Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set
a Public Hearing for Monday, July 2, 2007 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wishes to speak in favor of or in opposition to the closing
of Wallace Road between South Park and Huth Road on the July 21, 2007 for the
purposes of a block party.
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:
Frank Burkhart
Re: Design & Performance
Standards
FROM THE
TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman
Argy:
Happy 4th of July
Councilman
Roesch: WIFI Grant
Councilwoman
Cooke:
Island Happenings, Tree Grant, Design & Performance Standards
Councilman Crawford: Kid Biz Island Happenings June 30th
Supervisor McMahon: Congratulations on
the Relay for Life event
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adjourn the meeting at 8:50p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Thelma Chipkar
James Vincent
Donald Ashley
Sandra Stamler
Thomas Tomkinson
Leona Kovach
Mary Barth
Imogene Zavodny
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk