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 17th of
September 2007.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Mary S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Gary G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter
C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Excused:
Richard W. Crawford
Councilman
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Supervisor
Peter McMahon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATION:
CROP
Walk September 30, 2007 Beaver Island State Park
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers: None
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Final
Plat Approval Ash Brooke Court Estates Phase I
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 Final Plat Approval for Ash Brooke Court
Estates Phase I.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #8 of 2007 Architectural Review Board
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 Local Law Intro #8 of 2007 to possibly
adopt revisions to Article 5 of the Town Code of the Town of Grand Island
regarding the composition of and matters to be considered by the Architectural
Review Board.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
John Garas
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #61, August 28, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#62, August 30, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #63, August 30, 2007,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #64, September 4, 2007, Minutes of Regular Meeting
#16, September 4, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #65, September 10, 2007,
and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #66, September 12, 2007.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Golden Age
Center Vehicle Usage August 2007
2.
Golden Age
Center Facility Usage August 2007
3.
Meeting
Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals August 2, 2007
4.
Megan Dean,
J.OConnell & Associates 2007 NYS Public Library Construction Grant
Application
5.
Building
Permits Issued August 2007
6.
Meeting
Minutes Board of Architectural Review August 14, 2007
7.
State of New
York, Office of the Attorney General Community Forum September 27,
2007 Southside Elementary School
8.
Meeting
Minutes Town of Grand Island Safety Committee
July 12, 2007
9.
Selective
Insurance Notice of Conditional Renewal an/or Renewal Premium
10.
Meeting
Minutes GIFTS Executive Team August 14, 2007
11.
Meeting
Minutes Planning Board August 13, 2007
12.
Town of Elma
Resolution in Support of the Animal Alliance of Western New York and the
Erie County SPCA
13.
Town of Elma
Resolution Opposing Proposed State Windmill Siting Procedure
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Set
Public Hearing 2008-2009 Community Development Block Grant
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, October 1, 2007 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of
hearing anyone who wishes to suggest a project for Community Development Block
Grant Funds.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
COUNCILWOMAN
SUSAN J. ARGY:
Greenway
Fund Standing Committee Representation
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table
the Greenway Fund Standing Committee Representation appointment.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
TOWN
CLERK PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL:
Erie
County Board of Elections Polling Location Lease Agreement Town of
Grand Island Properties
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Supervisor to sign a lease subject to permissive referendum to
the extent required by law to use Town properties for the upcoming 2007
Primary and General election. The
Town will receive $300 each day for the use of Town Hall, Nike Base, Highway
Garage and the Library.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Request
to Bid 2008 Heavy Duty Cab and Chassis
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Highway Superintendent to bid for one new and unused 2008 heavy
duty cab and chassis.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Change
Order No. 1 Bituminous Resurfacing of Various Town Roads Job No.
M-14-2007
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
approve Change Order No. 1 for bituminous resurfacing of various town roads
Job No. M-14-2007 at a net increase to the contract of $4,200.57.
The funds are available in the Highway Budget.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
Public
Improvement Permit Ash Brooke Court Estates Phase I
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to issue Public Improvement Permits for Ash Brooke
Court Estates Phase I.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
Request
to Re-divide Adjacent Parcels 2116 & 2126 Harvey Road
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
the request to transfer a portion of lot 2116 to lot 2126 Harvey Road.
The request is to remove 70 frontage from #2116, attach to #2126.
The resulting frontage at #2116 will be 80 (decreased from 150)
and 2126 will become 145 (increased from 70).
The request is approved subject to proof satisfactory to the Town
Attorney that all required paperwork is filed with the Erie County Clerk.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
TOWN
ACCOUNTANT PAM WHITNEY:
Budget
Amendment RPS Grant Assessor
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to amend
the budget for the Assessor for the on-line assessment roll system grant as
follows:
Increase
Revenue A/C 001.0001.3007 State of NY Grants
$15,188
Increase
Appropriation
001.1355.0409 Assessor-Professional Svcs.
$15,188
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Unfinished
Playing Field at Veterans Park
Recreation
Director Linda Tufillaro reported that she received bids for the scope of work
to be completed at Veterans Park for the soccer/football practice area.
Three bids were received from the following:
Double
D
$5,900.00 (includes $1,400 due from prev. work)
LDC
Construction
$17,850.00
Grand
Island Greatscape
$4,300.00
After
careful review of the bids, Ms. Tufillaro recommended the low bidder, Grand
Island Greatscape be awarded the bid in the amount of $4,300.00.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to award
the bid work to be completed at Veterans Park for the soccer/football practice
area to Grand Island Greatscape in the amount of $4,300.00.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
New
England Estates Preliminary Plat Revision 5
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Preliminary Plat for New
England Estates Revision 5. Two
additional lots have been eliminated and 7 Ύ additional acres of property
will be conveyed to the Town for open space. The Planning Board has referred
this to the Conservation Commission and Recreation Advisory Board.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to waive
recreation fees in lieu of 17.6 acres of open space.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
Richard
O. Robinson/LPJ Development Abandon Interest in Paper Streets (a portion
of 6th Street, 2nd, and 3rd Avenues and Merge
Lots)
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and abandon interest in paper streets
on portions of 6th Street, Second and Third Avenues subject to
proof satisfactory to the Town Attorney that all required paperwork is filed
with the Erie County Clerk.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Fairview
Court Request to Install Street Lights and Final Pavement
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the request from residents of the Fairview neighborhood for installation of
street lights and final pavement to the Assessors office to verify that the
signatures qualify for the establishment of a lighting district and the
Highway Superintendent for review.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
Silvestri Architects,
PC Senior Apartments at Town Hall Terrace- S.A. Project No. 06109
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Code Enforcement Officer to issue building permits for the
Senior Apartments at Town Hall Terrace with the condition that no Certificate
of Occupancy be issued until the final site drainage is approved by the Town
Engineer.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE
AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded
by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #87846 87956
General
$107,520.07
Highway
$321,277.22
Sewer
$ 10,454.78
Water
$ 13,524.95
Garbage
$ 93,813.37
Fire
$207,886.00
Total
$754,476.39
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
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:
None
FROM THE
TOWN BOARD:
Councilwoman Cooke: Proceeds from CROP Walk go to Neighbors
Foundation; Carl Road water tower was demolished today
Supervisor McMahon: Information Meeting Golden Age
Center 9-19-07 at 7:00p.m. Recreational and Commercial Vehicle Parking
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was
made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adjourn the
meeting at 8:41p.m.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Roesch, Argy,
McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of
silence was observed in memory of the following:
Thomas Walker Sr.
Margaret Kane
Walter Flor
Shirley Killian
Herbert Carter
Linda Case
John Connell
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk