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 May, 2009.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

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.

 

Ms. Jan Popielski from Harbor Lights Fellowship gave the Invocation. 

 

Councilwoman Mary Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

VFW – Buddy Poppy Days

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.

 

Speakers:            None                                        

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase II – Final Plat Approval – 15 Lots

A.  Planning Board Memo – Final Plat Approval

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 Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase II – 15 Lots.

 

        Speakers in Favor:             None

     Speakers in Opposition:            None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Final Plat Approval for Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase II – 15 Lots.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #28, May 4, 2009 and Minutes of Regular Meeting #8, May 4, 2009.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – March 5, 2009

2.      Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – April 2009

3.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – April 2009

4.      Building Permits Issued – April 2009

5.      Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – April 13, 2009

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the consent agenda as distributed.      

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Monthly Supervisor’s Report – March 2009

The Supervisor reported a cash balance of $100,867 on April 1, 2009

Total Receipts of $1,617,775

Total Disbursements of $1,398,039

Operating A/C Interest $60

Operating A/C Balance $320,663

Investment Interest $3,420

Investment Balance $9,350,890

Total Cash Balance as of April 30, 2009 $9,671,553

No action required by Town Board.

 

Special Use Permit Renewal – Parkland Enterprises, Inc., Ransom & Stony Point Roads – Service Station & Convenience Store

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to renew the Special Use Permit for Parkland Enterprises, Inc. on Ransom & Stony Point Roads for a service station and convenience store.  The Code Enforcement Officer is further directed to obtain a timetable for the project from the developer.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

East River Landings – Revised Final Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Final Plat Approval for East River Landings – 3 Lots.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

Linda J. Velarde – Block Party – Wallace Drive, Saturday, July 11, 2009  – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Monday, June 1, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to the closing of Wallace Drive between South Park and Huth Road on July 11, 2009 for the purposes of a block party.

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

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General            $  46,599.58           

Highway           $  31,077.02      

Sewer              $  66,339.97

Water              $    5,882.69    

 Capital                            $  66,611.14

 Garbage                          $100,621.84

Capital Reserve                  $         20.00

Total                                 $317,152.24

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

KeyCorp – Proposed Key Bank – Site Plan Approval

A.  Hopkins, Garas & Sorgi, Attorneys at Law – Revised Site Plan

B.  Planning Board – Out Parcel Building – Revised Site Plan

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the Site Plan Approval for the proposed KeyBank at the Tops Plaza at the request of the developer.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

Golf Course Villas at River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

Remains Tabled

 

SUSPEND THE RULES:

Resolution in Support of Re-Tree WNY for a Niagara River Greenway Commission Grant 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering a resolution in Support of Re-Tree WNY for a Niagara River Greenway Commission Grant.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize Supervisor to submit letter of support tor Re-Tree WNY for funding from the Niagara River Greenway Commission.

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: 

Councilwoman Cooke: Thanks to Re-Tree Volunteers, Memorial Day Services – Monday, May 25th – 10:00a.m.

Councilwoman Argy: School Budget/Board Vote – May 19th – Grand Island High School

Councilman Roesch:  Economic Development Advisory Board – “State of Grand Island” – Wednesday May 20th – 8:00a.m. – Holiday Inn

Councilman Crawford: Traffic Safety Advisory Board – Speed patrol in neighborhoods 

Supervisor McMahon:  Happy Memorial Day. 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:21p.m.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:        

 

Shirley Measures

Donald Harris, Sr.

Elinor Collins

Laszlo Magyar

Daniel Hoffman

Jean Davern

Evelina Schopp

Richard Atkinson

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Patricia A. Frentzel

Town Clerk