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.
Councilwoman Mary Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
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 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
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
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
Supervisors 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
Vouchers #94199 - 94334
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