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 November 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.
Councilman Richard W. Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
approve the Minutes of Regular Meeting #20, November 5, 2007.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Golden Age
Center – Facility Usage -
October 2007
2.
Building
Permits Issued – October 2007
3.
Meeting
Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – October 4, 2007
4.
Meeting
Minutes – Planning Board – October 8, 2007
5.
Roland M.
Cerone, Attorney at Law – Notice of Claim
6.
Lippman
O’Connor – Assigned Counsel for Selective Insurance
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Erie
County Snow Plowing Contract
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Supervisor to renew the snow plowing contract with Erie County
for three years. The contract is
for three years with a 5 percent increase each year.
Noes
0
2008
Town Budgets
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the 2008
General Fund Budget:
Total
appropriations
$6,015,317
Estimated revenues & transfers
$3,170,220
Appropriated fund balance
$ 930,743
Amount to be raised by taxes
$1,914,354
Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value
2.912
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$ 997,166
Estimated revenues & transfers
$ 10,000
Appropriated fund balance
$ 27,166
Amount to be raised by taxes
$ 960,000
Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value 1.367
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$2,572,367
Estimated revenues & transfers
$ 337,677
Appropriated fund balance
$ 200,000
Amount to be raised by taxes
$2,034,690
Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value 3.095
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$2,823,206
Estimated revenues & transfers
$2,079,500
Appropriated fund balance
$ 15,862
Amount to be raised by taxes
$ 727,844
Tax rate per $1,000 of land value only
7.969
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$2,553,454
Estimated revenues & transfers
$1,806,625
Appropriated fund balance
$ 57,288
Amount to be raised by taxes
$ 689,541
Tax rate per $1,000 of land value only
5.782
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$ 202,963
Estimated revenues & transfers
$ 4,576
Appropriated fund balance
$ 19,223
Amount to be raised by taxes
$ 179,164
Tax rate varies by district
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$1,341,816
Estimated revenues & transfers
$
0
Appropriated fund balance
$
0
Amount to be raised by taxes
$1,341,816
Flat rate per dwelling unit
$
196
Noes
0
Total
appropriations
$1,206,980
Estimated revenues & transfers
$1,035,480
Appropriated fund balance
$ 171,500
Amount to be raised by taxes
$
0
Tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value
0
Noes
0
2008
Fire Company Contract
2008
$927,681.16
Increase + 11.6%
2009
$958,166.16
Increase + 3.3%
2010
$985,210.16
Increase + 2.8%
Noes
0
Site
Plan – 1917 Staley Road
Noes
0
Shared
Municipal Services Incentive Grant
A motion was made
by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Town
Supervisor to submit an application to the New York State Shared Municipal
Services Incentive Grant Program for the 2007-2008 Program Year.
As lead applicant, the Town of Grand Island will be responsible for all
financial and administrative processes relating to the grant program.
The Grand Island Central School District will participate as
co-applicant and will support the Town of Grand Island in all grant
administration matters pertaining to this application.
The
purpose of the application, titled the Shared Maintenance Facility Study, is
to secure funds to conduct a feasibility study on the use of a shared
maintenance facility for the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island Central
School District, thereby reducing costs for all partners. Prior to the project, the Town of Grand Island will enter
into a formal intermunicipal agreement with the Grand Island Central School
District.
The
maximum amount of funds applied for is not to exceed $100,000.
Should an award be made, The Town of Grand Island will contribute
one-half of the required 10% match through funds from its 2008 budget.
Noes
0
Grand
Island Fisherman’s Park –
Local Waterfront Revitalization Project (LWRP) Grant Application
The
Environmental Protection Fund’s Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan project
offers matching funds grants for implementing projects which advance the reuse
of abandoned buildings and sites. The
former wastewater treatment plant on East River Road, next to the south Grand
Island Bridge, fits that definition. In
addition, the proposed Fisherman’s Park is included in our recently adopted
and approved LWRP because it offers access to the river.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize Peter McMahon, Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island, to file an
application for funds from the New York State Department of State Local Water
Revitalization Program Environmental Protection Fund (2007-2008) in an amount
not to exceed $600,000 and upon approval of said request to enter into and
execute a project agreement with the State to assist in the construction and
enhancement of the Fisherman’s Park project.
APPROVED
Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Niagara
River Greenway Grant Applications
The
Town has developed a plan to convert the former wastewater treatment plant on
East River Road next to the south Grand Island Bridge into a fisherman’s
park. The proposed project meets all of the published criteria for
funding by the Niagara River Greenway.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize Peter McMahon, Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island,
to file an application for funds from the Niagara River Greenway Commission in
an amount not to exceed $600,000 and, upon approval of said request, to enter
into and execute a project agreement with the Commission to assist in the
construction and enhancement of the Fisherman’s Park project.
APPROVED
Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
TOWN
ATTORNEY – PETER GODFREY:
Niagara
Falls Campground LLC (a/k/a Whitehaven Road Campgrounds) – Mining Overlay
District – Local Law #4/2007
SECTION 1:
This local law may be known as the “Niagara Falls Campground, LLC
Mining/Excavation Overlay District Amendment.”
SECTION 2:
The Zoning Map of the Town of Grand Island, adopted pursuant to Section
49-21 of the Town of Grand Island Town Code, is hereby amended by adding a
Mining/Excavation Overlay District on a portion of Parcel 36.00-1-1.11,
Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, New York described as follows:
ALL THAT
TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie,
State of New York, being part of Lot 65, and more particularly bounded and
described as follows:
COMMENCING at a point at the southwest corner of Lot No. 65
on the centerline of Whitehaven Road; thence easterly along the south line of
Lot No. 65 and the centerline of Whitehaven Road a distance of 172.33 feet;
thence northerly, parallel with the west line of Lot No. 65, a distance of 933
feet, thence easterly, parallel with the south line of Lot No. 65 a distance
of 152.76 feet, thence northerly, parallel with the west line of Lot No. 65, a
distance of 175 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence continuing northerly,
along a line parallel with the west line of Lot No. 65 a distance of 1,025
feet to a point; thence easterly, parallel with the south line of Lot No. 65 a
distance of 825 feet; thence southerly, parallel with the west line of Lot No.
65, a distance of 1,025 feet; thence westerly, parallel with the south line of
Lot No. 65, a distance of 825 feet to the PLACE OR POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing
19.413+/ Acres.
SECTION 3: This Local Law shall be effective
upon filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Municipal Home
Rule Law.
Noes
0
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:
Request to Advertise
for Bids – 2007 Drainage Program
Noes
0
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that he had opened the bids on November 14,
2007 for the Sanitary Sewer Pump Station #9 Emergency Power Project.
Five bids were received from the following:
O’Connell
Electric Co.
$39,400.00
Frey
Electric Construction Co.
$40,100.00
LDC
Construction Co.
$42,845.00
Weydman
Electric
$52,000.00
CIR Electric
Co.
$44,000.00
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder,
O’Connell Electric Co. be awarded the bid in the amount of $39,4000.00.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
Mr. Whitney’s request for the low bidder O’Connell Electric Co. to be
awarded the bid for the Sanitary Sewer Pump Station #9 Emergency Power
Project. in the amount of $39,400.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
Oakwood
Estates/East River Road Frontage Lots North of Whitehaven Road – Preliminary
Plat Approval
A motion was made
by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 3, 2007 at 8:00p.m.for the
purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor or in
opposition to the proposed Preliminary Plat Approval for Oakwood Estates/East
River Road Frontage Lots North of Whitehaven Road.
Noes
0
Stephen
Birtz – Site Plan Approval/Recreational Pond – Fix Road
1. Pond side slopes shall have a maximum slope of 3’H:
1’V to a depth of 6’.
2. Berms shall not cause ponding of water on adjacent
properties.
3. Temporary
material stockpiled shall be stabilized per stormwater regulations.
4. Vegetative
cover shall be established on disturbed areas as per stormwater regulations.
5. NYS DEC
safety postings shall be utilized.
Noes
0
Fantasy Island
– Exception to Subdivision Regulations to Split Property
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #88594 – 88649
General
$ 26,258.91
Highway
$ 243.95
Sewer
$ 13,917.74
Water
$ 5,318.98
Garbage
$ 93,813.37
Total
$139,552.95
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains
Tabled
Community
Movie Showcase Agreement
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the Community Movie Showcase Agreement to the Town Board.
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:
From All:
Happy Thanksgiving.
Councilwoman Cooke: Thanks to all the volunteers who
helped plant trees.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
adjourn the meeting at 8:25p.m.
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Robert Wright, Sr.
Theresa Phillips
Earl Webb
Helen Duchman
Francis Lally
Edward Kaczmarowski
Earl Aylor
Myrtle Killian
Michael Lynott
James Buckley
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk