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Residents Reminded Of Public Hearing On Isle-wide Rezoning
   Comments to changes in the proposed Isle-wide zoning will be heard by the town board 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2003 in Town Hall. The board is hoping this is the last public hearing regarding the zoning that is a direct result of a 1992 Town Comprehensive Plan, and that the rezoning can be fully approved this summer. Most of the newest changes are tweaks in residential density and creating pockets of business along the waterfront.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING #26
7:30 PM – Monday, JUNE 30, 2003
ROLL CALL:
I         4TH JULY FIREWORKS
ADJOURN

Town Sets Public Hearing On Isle-wide Rezoning
By Joelle Logue
   Mon., June 16, 2003 Town Board Meeting. . .Comments to changes in the proposed Isle-wide zoning will be heard Tuesday, July 8, 2003 at 6:30 p.m. in Town Hall. The Town Board, Monday, met in an afternoon workshop to hammer out last minute changes to the map cover. During the regularly scheduled board meeting that evening, the date and time was announced. The board is hoping this is the last public hearing regarding the zoning that is a direct result of a 1992 Town Comprehensive Plan, and that the rezoning can be fully approved this summer. Most of the newest changes are tweaks in residential density and creating pockets of business along the waterfront. A discussion of patio homes resulted in changing the language regarding those to allow detached and attached.
   Relatedly, Supervisor Peter A. McMahon was authorized to sign the 2003 Local Water Revitalization Plan Implementation Grant application. Requested are funds to transform the old water treatment plan at the South Grand Island Bridge into a fishing pier.
   Another public hearing regarding the cleaning and regarding of two sections of Woods Creek to correct poor drainage in the vicinity is scheduled for Monday, July 7 at 8 p.m.
   A budget amendment was approved to accommodate a purchase made in 2001 by the Board of Elections for extra channels on the voting machines so all candidates could be on the correct party line. Despite protests from the Erie Town Clerks Association, the assessments were made with Grand Island being billed for $1350.
   Special use renewals were approved for a parking lot at Sandy Beach Yacht Club, 1851 Winter Road; for the keeping of three horses by Florence Prawel at 993 Whitehaven Road; for a customary home occupation (Mary Ann Fairbairn - seamstress) at 2136 Fix Road; and for the keeping of two horses by Thomas Thompson at 2487 Long Road. The board denied a request to waive site plan requirements to accommodate a preowned automobile lot at 2099 Grand Island Blvd.
   In other business, the board:

Authorized the advertisement of bids for Love Road water and sewer system improvements that are due by July 2 at 10 a.m.

Waived site plan requirements for the installation of eight parking places at Fujisawa Healthcare at 3125 Staley Road.

Authorized the supervisor to call for the Erie County Civil Service list for the Engineer Assistant title since Union AFSCME Local 1783 relinquished it.

Approved the URS agreement for Red Jacket sewer rehabilitation at a cost of $37,590.

Approved the Wendel Duchscherer agreement for water treatment plant valve and filter control rehabilitation at a cost of $36,000.

Authorized for advertisement of bids for the 2003 Highway resurfacing program that will be due by July 16 at 10 a.m.; and agreed to allow paving of additional roads if bids come in low.

Approved part-time seasonal hires in the recreation department as follows: 19 playground attendants, one new swimming instructor, eight returning for sports clinics, two returning lifeguards and one maintenance worker.

Approved a job change for Robert D'Orsaneo from recreation attendant to driver at the Golden Age Center.

Announced that Fujisawa would again be co-sponsoring the fireworks at Fantasy Island on the 4th of July.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD AGENDA – WORKSHOP #25
6:30 P.M. – Monday, June 16, 2003
I ASSESSMENT SERVICES – Update by ORPS/E.C.
II MOTION EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Labor Contract Issue
   B. Discipline Issue(s) Reality Café
III AGENDA REVIEW
   A. Zoning – Public Hearing
   B. LWRP Grant Application
IV NEW ITEMS
   A. Minutes Prior Workshops – Corrections/Additions
   B. CEO –Request for Meeting regarding Staffing
   C. Grand Island Town Board/School Board Agenda
   D. Lawn Mowing Complaints
   E. Intermunicipal Agreement – WNY Stormwater Coalition
   F. Code Enforcement Disaster Assistance Response – MOU
   G. Collateral Source Bill
   H. Revised Building Department Guidelines for Pools
   I. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Contract
   J. Employee Evaluations – Initiate Program
   K. Connections Board
   L. Historic Preservation – Proposed Ordinance
   M. Bishops Gate Sidewalk
   N. Building Code
   O. Character First
   P. Employee Incentive
   Q. Engineers Report
V CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B.Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy
   I. Town Holiday Decorations
VI ROUNDTABLE

TOWN BOARD AGENDA WORKSHOP # 24
3:30 P.M. – Monday, June 16, 2003
I REVIEW PROPOSED ZONING CODE AND MAP

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 11 Date: JUNE 16, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: Whitehaven Road Baptist Church
PLEDGE: Councilwoman Cooke
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of June 2, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M. NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
1. American Water Works Association Award of Excellence - Town of Grand Island Water Department
2. Golden Age Center - Usage of Facilities and Vehicles for May 2003
3. NYS Office of Real Property Services - Residential Assessment Ratio for 2003
4. Christopher Oursler, Individually & as Administrator of the Estate of Julie Oursler vs Town of Grand Island
5. State Board of Real Property Services - Certificate of Final Special Franchise Assessment
6. NYS Office of Parks Recreation & Historic Preservation - Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Denial
7. ECIDA - Public Hearing June 11, 2003 10:00 A.M. for Starline USA 3036 Alt Boulevard
8. Public Service Commission - Notice of Public Statement Hearings for Niagara Mohawk’s Petition for Security Deposits - City Council Chambers Monday June 16, 2003
9. Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes of Meeting: May 1, 2003
10. Building Permits - May 2003
11. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: May 14, 2003
12. Public Review of Draft 2002 Erie County Consolidated Annual Performance Report
13. Senator Byron Brown - Donation to Little League
14. Erie County Environmental Committee - Minutes of Meeting: April 15, 2003
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Supervisor’s Monthly Reports - April & May 2003
2. Set Public Hearing - Final Draft of Town of Grand Island Zoning Code
3. Revision of the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program for Grand Island
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Budget Amendment
2. Special Use Renewals:
   A. Sandy Beach Yacht Club for Parking Lot at 1851 Winter Road
   B. Florence Prawel 2400 Fix Road for Keeping of three (3) Equine Animals at 993 Whitehaven Road
   C. Mary Ann Fairbairn 2136 Fix Road for Customary Home Occupation
   D. Thomas Thompson 2487 Long Road for Two (2) Horses
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
3. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Love Road Water & Sewer System Improvements
4. Request for Waiver of Site Plan Requirements - Fujisawa Healthcare, Inc. 3125 Staley Rd.
5. Proposed 2003 Drainage Program
6. Engineer Assistant Position
7. Authorize Owner/Engineer Agreement - Red Jacket Area Sewer Rehabilitation
8. Authorize Owner/Engineer Agreement Water Treatment Plant Valve and Filter Control Rehabilitation
TOWN ENGINEER & HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
9. Advertise for Bids - 2003 Highway Resurfacing Program on Various Town Roads
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
10. Summer Hire TOWN ATTORNEY
11. Policy Re-statement Correction
GOLDEN AGE DIRECTOR BARBARA GANNON
12. Employee Position Change
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
ED ANDERSON
1. Rezoning Application for 4120 East River Road from R-1A to B-2
JEMI INC.
2. Waive Site Plan Requirements at 2099 Grand Island Boulevard for Automobile Lot
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. From Town Clerk - Designation of Polling Places
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Muriel (Kitty) Zilliox
Joseph Anthony Guaetta
Barbara (Boyce) Nutting

Grand Island Citizens Corps Council Holds First Meeting - June 2003
   A Grand Island Citizens Corps Council meeting, called by Supervisor Peter A. McMahon, was held Thursday, June 5, 2003 in the Grand Island Memorial Library. The mission of the Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues, and disasters of all kinds.
   The Citizen Corps will train the citizens of any community to assist themselves and their immediate neighbors during the initial stages of all types of emergency, including developing a household preparedness plan, training classes for emergency preparedness response capabilities, very basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage and simple search and rescue, patrol and reporting. Other areas and volunteer assistance will be supporting the First Responders and community safety groups.
   Citizen Corps programs include Neighborhood Watch programs, Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS), Medical Reserve Corps, and Terrorism Information and Prevention System (Operation TIPS). These programs are not designed nor intended to replace or hinder the current agencies that respond and handle these types of situations. The intent of the Citizen Corps is to compliment the organizations and services during times when they would be overwhelmed with critical duties.
   Grand Island, according to Michael Walters, Commissioner, Emergency Services of Erie County, is the first community in Erie County to implement this national program. Federal, state and county agencies are assisting Grand Island to set up the framework of the Island's Citizen Corps.
   “Local resources must be able to handle any major incident including natural and man-made disasters for the first 24 – 36 hours. This is the time required for regional, state and federal agencies to mobilize and arrive on location,” Supervisor McMahon stated this week. The need for a local Citizen Corps to assist the local first responders is a must, he said. Training for the Corps coordinators will be at a state and county level and then these individuals will return to the community and provide training for the local needs. Citizens who respond to assist with the Citizen Corps will be the “Grass Roots” Responders for Grand Island. For futher information, call Supervisor McMahon's office at 773-9600, ext.616.
   Among those attending the meeting were Beau Alexander (Citizen Corps Coordinator); Town Councilmen Mary Cooke, Dick Crawford and Dan Robillard; Carol Jones (Grand Island schools); Jim Sharpe (Chamber of Commerce); Henry Carroll (Golden Age Club); Dick Stoll (Grand Island Police Dept.); Ron Warner (New York State Police); Gregory Butcher (Grand Island Fire Company); Daniel McMahon (Isledegrande.com); Mike Walters (Erie Co. Emergency Services); Stephen M. Stouter (Grand Island Fire Co. Paramedics); Warren Luick (Erie Co.Sheriff's Office); and Dorothy Bitner (GI Traffic Safety Board - US Coast Guard).
Citizen Corps Websites:
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov
http://www.citizencorps.gov
http://www.usaonwatch.org
http://www.policevolunteers.org
http://www.medicalreservecorps.gov
http://www.nfpa.org

Planning Board Meeting Cancelled
   THERE WILL NOT BE A GRAND ISLAND PLANNING BOARD MEETING ON MONDAY, JUNE 9. NEXT SCHEDULED PLANNING BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY JULY 14, 2003.

Town Clerk Registers Young Voters At High School

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Pictured with Town Clerk Nancy Samrany are students Christopher Miller, Shayna Burzynski, Christi Busch, and Rene' Dodge.
Town Clerk Nancy J. Samrany, with permission of the school district, visited the Grand Island High School cafeteria on May 28, 2003 to register eligible new voters. "I am pleased that 66 students signed up to vote," she reported. "I have been visiting the high school to sign up new voters for many years, and this is the best response ever." Mrs. Samrany says she firmly believes that youth need to get involved in the election process, and is hopeful that Grand Island's newest voters will exercise this right throughout their lives. Anyone in the community who needs to register to vote may call the Town Clerk at 773-9600 extension 622 for information.

Small Business Assistance Center Ribbon Cutting
   The Town of Grand Island will formally open the new Small Business Assistance Center with a ribbon cutting at 3:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, 2003. The Center located in the Islechem Building at 2801 Long Road has received financial assistance from NYS Assemblyman Sam Hoyt, Erie County Legislator Chuck Swanick and Islechem LLC. Members of the Town’s Committee on Economic Development established the Center as a point of contact for all types of assistance to small business. The Center works closely with other economic development and small business assistance organizations including the Grand Island Chamber of Commerce.

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 10 Date: JUNE 2, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: Trinity United Methodist Church
PLEDGE: Councilman Robillard
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Special Town Board Meeting of May 15, 2003
Town Board Meeting of May 19, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M. NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Grand Island Lions Club Annual Special Children’s Picnic
2. Conservation Commission - Minutes of Meetings: March 13th & April 12th, 2003
3. Annual “Heart Walk” Saturday, September 13th, 2003
4. Seneca Nation, et al v. State of New York, et al - Extension of Time for Filing Brief
5. Senator Schumer’s State and Local Aid and Economic Stimulus Act of 2003 Update
6. Community Enrichment Council - Minutes of Meeting: May 22, 2003
7. State Comptroller Hevesi-Report on New York State Common Retirement Fund
8. Erie County Sheriff/Legislator - Open House at 1856 Whitehaven Road
9. Erie County Sales Tax Revenue - May 2003
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Create Position and Appoint Director of Wastewater/Water Department
2. G.I.F.T.S. Memorandum of Understanding for 2003 -2004
3. Appoint Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Member
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Special Use Renewals:
   A. David Fisher 2919 Staley Road - Two (2) Equine Animals on 16 Acres
   B. Charles Galante 3387 Staley Road - Keeping of Four (4) Equine Animals on 10 Acres
   C. Patricia Burg 3030 Stony Point Road - Stable Horses Up to 2 equine on 3.5 Acres
   D. Laura & Steven Gorcheck 5302 East River Road Equine - Animal (1 horse)
   E. Cingular Wireless - Cellular Antenna on Carl Road Water Tower
2. Designation of Polling Places
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
3. Library Boiler Replacement
4. Amendment to Site Plan - Island Marine 1093 East River Road
WATER/WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT
5. Budget Funds Transfer
TOWN ATTORNEY
6. Resolution Authorizing Water System Plant Improvements
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
7. Summer Hire
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL NONE
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Personnel Committee - Engineering Department Staffing
2. Town Attorney - Policy Re-statement
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Richard T. Shanor
Genelle M. Shanor
Lawrence L. Hagerman
John A.Polizzi
Mark T. Lewis

TOWN BOARD AGENDA WORKSHOP # 22
GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD
AGENDA – WORKSHOP #17
TIME CHANGED TO 7:30 P.M. – Monday, June 2, 2003
I EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Personnel Issues
II AGENDA REVIEW
III NEW ITEMS
   A. Approve Minutes Workshop #17 and #19
   B. Revised Zoning Map (for June 16th Workshop)
   C. Intermunicipal Agreement – WNY Stormwater Coalition
   D. Code Enforcement Disaster Assistance Response – MOU
   E. Grass Mowing Complaints
   F. Collateral Source Bill
   G. Revised Building Department Guidelines for Pools
   H. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Contract
   I. Employee Evaluations – Initiate Program
   J. LWRP – Grant Project Suggestions
   K. Connections Board
   L. Historic Preservation – Proposed Ordinance
   M. Bishops Gate Sidewalk
   N. Building Code
   O. Character First
   P. Employee Incentive
   Q. Town Board/GICSD Joint Meeting Agenda
   R. Engineers Report
   S. Assessor Quarterly Report
IV CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy
   I. Town Holiday Decorations
V ROUNDTABLE

Meeting To Review Veterans Park Capital Projects
   Town Clerk's Office. . . The Grand Island Town Board has scheduled a meeting for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2003 to review Capital Projects in General and Veterans Park Capital Projects in specific. The Town Engineer will be providing estimates for the following:

Construction Costs, Operations and Maintenance Expense and Debt Service.
   The Town Clerk is hereby requested to post this meeting and to notify the media.

Town Board Workshop - Monday, June 16, 2003
3:30 p.m. - Town Hall Conference Room
Re: Zoning Workshop
Review Final Draft of Revised Zoning Ordinance

Scout To Hold Flag Retirement Ceremony
By Joelle Logue
   Joe Fusco III, an Isle Boy Scout, is planning a flag retirement ceremony for Flag Day, June 14, 2003 as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Saturday ceremony will be held at 9 a.m. at the Town Gazebo in the Town Common and everyone is cordially invited to attend. Worn out flags are being collected in a barrel in the lobby of Town Hall. The ceremony includes the cutting apart of all the colors and the burning of the flags.
   Saturday's event is sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Grand Island and supported by the Town of Grand Island.

Wendy's/Tim Hortons Project Gets Green Light
By Joelle Logue
   May 19, 2003 . . .Just about a half hour after the town board, in workshop, declared a negative declaration on SEQR for a Wendy's/Tim Hortons complex on the corner of Grand Island Blvd. and Staley Road, board members gave unanimous approval for the site plan.
   The Mobil gas station, presently on the site, will be demolished following Mobil's approval of the sale and a 30-day waiting period. With approvals given by the town board the sale should be finalized immediately. Some remediation will take place because of contamination under the pumps from a spill 10 years ago. All contaminated stone and soil will be removed. Environmental clean up is estimated to take two to three weeks and construction is estimated at 100 days.
   The project will be the first Tim Hortons/Wendy's combination in New York State. Wendy's became the parent company of Tim Hortons when it purchased the franchise in 1998. The two restaurants will share a common dining room, but both will have their own drive-thru windows. Kitchens will be separated with a fire wall and both will provide rest rooms. The parking lot will have room for 81 cars and the project will create a total of 68 new jobs.
   The DOT approved the driveway onto Grand Island Blvd. and the existing access onto Grand Island Blvd. will be eliminated. Traffic studies indicated that the heaviest volume will be between 6:30 and 9 a.m. for Tim Hortons with Wendy's opening at 10 a.m.
   Another new project was granted site plan approval Monday. The Fuccillo Automotive Group has proposed a 20,000 square foot Hyundai Dealership that will go next to the Chevy Dealership on Alvin Road. The Hyundai dealership will add 45 new jobs.
   Following a Planning Board recommendation, the town also approved a zoning request from Stephen Vitello at 124 Industrial Drive to change from M-1 to B-2. His business, which abuts B-1 zoning, brings in bulk items and packaging them for vending which fits the B-2 description.
   Special use renewals were approved for Larry Braddell and Bev Davey's bar/restaurant at 2749 Grand Island Blvd., and for Nolan Bruce Allen's professional office building at 2695 Grand Island Blvd.
   In other business, the Town Board:

Approved water treatment plant improvements in the town's water district following a public hearing at which no one spoke.

Granted site plan re-approval to George Panepinto to mirror his existing 6000 sq. ft. storage structure which is larger than approved in 2001.

Granted map cover re-approval for The Commons Subdivision - Part 2 because 60 days has elapsed and the county will not file the current approved map cover.

Gave revised map cover approval for Spicer Creek Townhouses, Phase 2, Parcels G and H.

Authorized a Public Improvement Permit for Robert Weaver's Island Meadows Subdivision 4 (formerly Patriots Way). The permit would allow for construction of a pedestrian bridge to Veterans Park and the road servicing 20 lots in the Island Meadows Subdivision.

Granted site plan re-approval for Starline's USA Warehouse expansion on Alt Blvd. that has been downsized since first approved in April.

Advised that Nicolas Covatto of Laurie Lane has been hired for the summer by the highway department at a rate of $8.50 per hour.

Appointed Cal Kern of Staley Road to fill the vacancy created by Chris Learman on the Board of Ethics.

Upgraded Spencer O'Boyle's position in the engineering department to principal engineer's assistant at grade 9.

Granted authorization to Sue Novits to hire Robin Wright of Fix Road and Susan Szczublewski of Driftwood Dr. to part time positions for the Summer Environmental Program funded by the Erie County Youth/Connections Grant.

Authorized the supervisor to sign paperwork regarding revisions to the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program.

Authorized the supervisor to submit a PO-17 to Erie County for the a new job title of Water/Wastewater Superintendent.

Town Board Workshop Agenda - May 19, 2003
Click Town Board Workshop Agenda for the May 19, 2003 meeting.

Town Board Agenda - May 19, 2003
Click Town Board Agenda for the May 19, 2003 meeting.

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003
3:00 PM
TOWN HALL COURTROOM
RE: HIRE SUMMER INTERN ENGINEERING

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2003 - 3:00 PM
TOWN HALL COURTROOM
WITH BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, DEVELOPERS, DESIGN PROFESSIONALS AND INDIVIDUALS LOOKING TO BUILD OR REMODEL ON GRAND ISLAND
RE: NEW ENHANCED BUILDING CODES AND HOW THEY WILL AFFECT UPCOMING PROJECTS

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003
6:30 PM
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS PARK
A. Veterans Park Master Plan – Update
B. Veterans Park – Capital Improvements Grant
C. Sam Hoyt – Grant for Ball Diamond
D. Veterans Park Maintenance Building
E. Grand Island Soccer Club – Building Proposal

Planning Board Agenda - May 2003
Click Planning Board Agenda for the May 12, 2003 meeting.

Town Of Grand Island Advisory Board Opening - 2003
   The Town of Grand Island has a current opening on the Commission for Conservation of the Environment. Any member of the community who is interested in serving on this advisory board should submit a letter of interest, including relevant experience, education or training to Town Supervisor Peter A. McMahon, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York 14072.
   Letters received prior to 5:00 p.m. Friday, May 23rd will be considered. For additional information contact any member of the Town Board.

Town Approves Hangar For Mesmer Airstrip
By Joelle Logue
   May 5, 2003 . . .Following a split 3-2 recommendation of the Planning Board, the Town Board Monday granted approval for Robert Mesmer of 2548 Love Road to construct a 44x49 ft. hangar big enough to house two airplanes. The site plan for the hangar has gone through several revisions, and approval comes only after the hangar's proposed location was moved further away from Love Road and Alt Blvd. The final site plan for the hangar has it positioned 1000 ft. from Love Road and 400 ft. from Alt Blvd.
   Chuck Goris of Alt Blvd. and Kristine Lavango of Love Road, who have opposed the airstrip and subsequent request for a hangar, urged the town board to declare a positive declaration on the hangar because it was absent from the original findings statement. Furthermore, they felt there should be a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement because the hangar was never part of the original site plan nor was it in the original Environmental Impact Statement.
   Councilman Kevin Rustowicz, supporting the opposition, cast the only no vote citing that a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement would determine the hangar's impact on property values. But Councilwoman Mary Cooke said bigger buildings than this have been approved and there would be adequate landscaping to shield the hangar. Councilman Dick Crawford added that stipulations limited the hangar only to the storing of two airplanes and nothing more.

Town Board Report
Gilmore Reappointed to ECEMC
By Joelle Logue
   May 5, 2003 . . .The town board, Monday, re-appointed Tom Gilmore of Baseline Road to the Erie County Environmental Management Council (ECEMC) for an additional two-year term. Gilmore's current term ends May 31. While representing Grand Island over the past two years he attended 15 out of 16 meetings. Members of the ECEMC advise the county executive and county legislature regarding a variety of environmental concerns and also facilitate networking among towns and villages providing an interface between local conservation boards and the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning.
   Two public hearings were held on highway and water improvements. Approved were resurfacing improvements totalling $725,000 and water system improvements on Love Road estimated to cost $260,000.
   In other business, the board:

Approved AT&T for telephone services at the town hall that will reduce line costs by $8 thereby saving $300 to $400 a month.

Renewed a special use permit for the keeping of up to three horses by David and Laurie Williams at 2175 Staley Road.

Set a public hearing for 8 p.m. May 18 and referred to the town attorney proposed 2003 water system improvements including water treatment plant valve replacements estimated to cost $210,000.

Approved the hiring of Michael D. Kress of Williamsville as a summer intern/engineering aide through the Cornell Local Roads Program at a salary of $11 per hour.

Approved a site plan to place approximately 160 cubic yards of soil along the riverbank behind a new steel retaining wall at 2250 East River Road.

Approved a revised summer hiring list for the Recreation Dept. which includes four employees for general maintenance and six for Veterans Park maintenance.

Established Thursday, June 5 as Grievance Day for the purpose of hearing complaints on property assessments.

Approved seasonal ice cream sales at 1849 Grand Island Blvd. (McMahon's Family Restaurant).

Referred to the Planning Board a request from the Fuccillo Automotive Group to build a new Auto Dealership adjacent to the new Fuccillo Chevrolet.

Adopted a resolution to accept the Draft All-Hazard Mitigation Plan from the county to meet the federal mandate of November 2004.

Advised Wilson Farms on Love Road to seek a variance for the placement of a banner on the front of the store.

Acknowledged that the school district budget/trustee vote will take place June 3 instead of May 20 and that the district will use four voting machines on that date.

Approved the appointments of Caitlyn Quider and Christina Warner to the Grand Island Youth Advisory Board with terms expiring Dec. 32, 2004.

Authorized the supervisor to renew its contract with J. O'Connell & Associates Grants Consultants at $26,000 for the year beginning May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004.

Announced an Emergency Preparedness workshop Tuesday, June 3 from 8-9:15 a.m. at Chef's Restaurant, Buffalo.

Accepted with regret the resignation of Robert Rittenhouse from the Conservation Commission and agreed to seek a replacement.

Computer Recycling Drop-off Day Set
By Joelle Logue
   May 5, 2003 . . .Erie County will host a computer recycling drop-off day from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Erie County Community College - North Campus. Items being collected include CPUs, monitors, keyboards, mice and printers. Also, televisions, fluorescent tubes, ballasts and phones. Working air conditioners will also be accepted and residents will be given a $35 voucher towards a new energy efficient air conditioner.
   Anyone with questions or desiring more information should call the Household Hazardous Waste 24-hour hotline at 858-6800 or the Erie County Office of Solid Waste at 858-6370.

Proclamation Recognizes Older Americans Month

Barbi Lare Photo - Click photo for a larger view
By Joelle Logue
Citing that Older Americans possess certain knowledge, skill and experience all which are one of our communities most valuable human resources, the town board, Monday, presented the Golden Age Club with a proclamation declaring the month of May as "Older Americans Month." The Golden Age Club was founded in 1959 and "has continuously provided necessary services, stimulating opportunities and a friendly environment for the Island's older Americans," the proclamation read. Shown from left are Town Councilmen Dan Robillard and Kevin Rustowicz, Supervisor Peter McMahon, Golden Age Club President Henry Carroll, Grand Island Golden Age Club Director Barbara Gannon with other members of the Golden Age Club.

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD
AGENDA – WORKSHOP #17
6:30 P.M. – Monday, May 5, 2003
I AGENDA REVIEW
II EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Zoning Complaint
   B. New Building Code Issues
   C. Personnel Issues
III NEW ITEMS
   A. Amend Minutes Workshop #15
   B. Citizen Corps Council – June 5th Change location to Library
   C. Mesmer Airstrip
   D. Vets Park Master Plan
   E. Telephone Service
   F. Connections Board
   G. Historic Preservation – Proposed Ordinance
   H. Bishops Gate Sidewalk
   I. Building Code
   J. Character First
   K. Employee Incentive
   L. National Night Out
   M. Ethics Board – Application(s) – Interviews
   N. Town Board/GICSD Joint Meeting Agenda
   O. Engineers Report
   P. Assessor Quarterly Report
IV CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy
   I. Town Holiday Decorations
IV ROUNDTABLE

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 8 Date: MAY 5, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: St. Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church
PLEDGE: Golden Age Members
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
PROCLAMATION: OLDER AMERICANS MONTH
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of April 21, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M.
1. Bond Resolution - Highway System Improvements/Resurfacing Various Town Roads
2. Bond Resolution - Water System Improvements/Love Road
CONSENT AGENDA
1. NYS Comptroller - Upcoming Satellite Teleconferences
2. New York Power Authority - Annual Report for 2002
3. County Commission on the Status of Women - “Talent Bank”
4. Greater Buffalo Track Club - Thanks for Half Marathon Cooperation
5. County Department of Environment & Planning - Computer Recycling Day
6. Erie County Comptroller - Sales Tax Revenue for April 2003
7. Partners for a Livable Western New York - “Smart Growth Tuesdays” Programs
8. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: March 11, 2003
9. Seneca Nation of Indians v. New York State, et al - Thruway Claim Argument
10. Library Board of Trustees - Minutes of Meeting: February 6, 2003
11. Grand Island Central School District - Date Change for Budget Vote
12. Golden Age Center - Usage of Vehicles for April 2003
13. Emergency Preparedness in Erie County Presentation
14. Governor Pataki - NYS Environmental Protection Fund Grants
15. Erie County Health Department - “Project Inhale” & Asthma Awareness Month
16. American Cancer Society - “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” Walk
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Erie County Environmental Management Council Appointment
2. Bond Resolution Motion of April 21, 2003
3. NYS Department of Labor - Notice of Violation and Order to Comply
4. Erie County Department of Emergency Services-Acceptance of Draft All-Hazard Mitigation Plan for Federal Regulations
5. Contract With J. O’Connell & Associates Grant Consultants
6. Town Participation in “20th Annual National Night Out”
COUNCILWOMAN COOKE
7. Newsletter
COUNCILMAN RUSTOWICZ
8. Youth Advisory Appointments
COUNCILMAN ROBILLARD
9. New Building Code Workshops
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY 1. Special Use Renewal: David & Laurie Williams 2175 Staley Road for Agriculture/Keeping up to Three (3) Horses
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
2. Proposed 2003 Water System Improvements Water Treatment Plant Valve Replacement
3. Hire Summer Intern
4. Site Plan Approval - 2550 East River Road for 160 Cubic Yards of Soil on the RiverBank
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
5. Revised Summer Hire
ASSESSOR DAVID UNMACK
6. Scheduling of Assessment Grievance Day
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
RICHARD GERSPACH/LEISURE LIVING
1. Waiver of Site Plan Requirement for 1849 Grand Island Boulevard
FUCCILLO CHEVROLET
2. Preliminary Site Plan - New Building and New Auto Dealership
TOPS MARKETS
3. Request for Banner at Wilson Farms 1787 Love Road
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Town Hall Telephone Service
2. R. Mesmer 2548 Love Road - Revised Site Plan for Proposed Hangar
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
All Our Armed Forces Who Have Sacrificed Their Lives for Our Protection

Grand Island Citizens Corps Council - New Location
Thursday, June 5, 2003
7:00 P.M.
Grand Island Memorial Library, Bedell Road

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
6:30 P.M. – TUESDAY, MAY 27, 2003 - Conference Room
RE: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO VETERANS PARK
A. Veterans Park Master Plan - Update
B. Veterans Park - Capital Improvements Grant
C. Sam Hoyt - Grand for Ball Diamond
D. Veterans Park Maintenance Building
E. Grand Island Soccer Club - Building Proposal

Town Board Report
Town Board Recognizes Town Clerks Week 2003

Shown from left are Councilmen Dan Robillard and Kevin Rustowicz, Supervisor McMahon, Deputy Clerk Peggy Butler, Councilman Dick Crawford, Deputy Clerks Betty Lantz and Ann O'Rourke and Councilman Mary Cooke. Town Clerk Nancy Samrany was out of town.
Barbi Lare Photo - Click photo for a larger view
   April 21, 2003 . . .Supervisor Peter A. McMahon began the Monday, April 21, 2003 town board meeting by reading a proclamation recognizing the town clerks and the fact that it is Town Clerks Week. (see photo above).
   The Town Board set Monday, May 5th at 8 p.m. as the date for public hearings on bond resolutions for highway system and water system improvements. The highway improvements are for the resurfacing of Bedell, Ransom, Staley, Enola, Evelyn and Riverdale roads at a cost of $750,000. The water system improvements include the replacement of the Love Road water main etimated at $260,000 and the replacement of valves at the water treatment plant for an estimated $125,000.
   During the Public Comment portion of the meeting, residents Chuck Goris and Kristine Lavango spoke in opposition to the approval of a revised site plan by Robert Mesmer of 2548 Love Road. The proposed hanger issue was later tabled by the Town Board. At the conclusion of the meeting, Mary Cooke clarified that due to a difficulty in receiving email, the Board did not have enough time to evaluate new information about the proposed hanger.
   Special use renewals were approved for Daniel Robillard of Ransom Road for agriculture use, Leo and Elizabeth Hopkins of Ransom Road for the keeping of five horses/agriculture/nursery and to Randon and Susan Hillock of Fix Road for agriculture use/restrictions.
   Approval was given to Starline USA of Alt Boulevard on the site plan for a 33,000 square foot warehouse expansion. Site plan approval was tabled for the Tim Horton's/Wendy's restaurant proposal. The Town Board approved the Planning Board's request for an increase in site plan copies required with the site plan application from six to thirteen. This would give the Planning Board an opportunity to review site plans before each meeting.
  In other business, the board:

Approved the revised site plan for boat storage/sales at River Oaks Marina.

Authorized Owner/Engineer Agreement with Stearns and Wheler, LLC to provide design and construction consultation for improvements at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Approved bid from Atlantic Paving of Connecticut to paint centerline and edgeline of 23 miles of road.

Approved increase to sewer fund budget for the Town's portion of an energy evaluation at Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost of $14,375.00

Approved advertising to fill the seven-month position of Maintenance Worker II in Parks and Recreation. Also approved a request for summer hiring in general maintenance and summer programs.

Approved request by David Brody to cut live vegetation in conservation easement area of Majestic Woods subdivision.
-JHD-

Public Hearings - May 1, 2003
For the purpose of hearing objections to or for the granting of appeals, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearings on May 1, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. The following variances will be considered:

Mary and Michael Fifolt, a variance to permit construction of a detached accessory structure in addition to a proposed single-family dwelling at 426 Ransom Road.

Shannon Mazur, a variance to permit construction of a single family dwelling 33' in height and with two 2-car attached garages on property located at 2058 Bush Road.

Jeffrey and Karen Johnson, a variance to permit construction of a covered roof over an existing 8' x 20' deck on a corner lot, 22.98' from the front property line and 8.38' from the side property line on property located at 20 Mariyn Drive.

William and Donna Thompson, a variance to permit construction of a single family dwelling with height of 31'6" at 688 Ransom Road.

Joseph Colosi, a variance to permit construction of a single family dwelling with an attached 5-car garage and with height of 34.5' at 142 Park Place

John Eichel For Theodore and Laura Kose, a variance to permit construction of a detached 3-car garage in addition to an attached 2-car garage at 1996 Stony Point Road.

Paul Irving, a variance to permit construction of a 25' X 30' detached 2 1/2-car garage in addition to an existing 2-car attached garage at 2081 West River Road.

Vincent Colan, a variance to permit construction of a single family dwelling with height of 32' at 733 Ransom Road.

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 7 Date: APRIL 21, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: New Apostolic Church
PLEDGE: Councilman Crawford
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
PROCLAMATION: TOWN CLERKS WEEK
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of April 7, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M.
1. ESTABLISHMENT OF LIGHTING DISTRICT # 37 RANSOM VILLAGE SEC.4C
2. REZONING - STEPHEN VITELLO FOR 124 INDUSTRIAL DRIVE M-1 TO B-2
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Buffalo Niagara Convention & Visitors Bureau - One Summering Sensation “Click Off - KickOff”
2. Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day - ECC North
3. Erie County Department of Public Works - Temporary Closing of Aurora Maintenance Facility
4. Erie County Environmental Management Council - Minutes of Meeting: March 18, 2003
5. Legislator Lynn Marinelli - Request to Congressman Slaughter for Federal Funds to Improve Homeland Security Efforts
6. Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes of Meeting: March 6, 2003
7. Planning Board - Minutes of Meeting: March 10, 2003
8. Board of Architectural Review - Minutes of Meeting: March 10, 2003
9. Partners for a Livable Western New York -“Smart Growth and Choices for Change”
10. Erie County Environmental Compliance Services - Backyard Compost Bin Sale
11. Town of Boston, New York - Resolution Supporting Sodexho, Inc. Contract
12. NYS Comptroller - Live Teleconferences
13. Erie County Environmental Management Board - Informational Pamphlets
14. National Charter Schools Week
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Quality Quest Donation for Amenity Improvements to Veterans Park
2. Legislator Swanick - Public Benefit Funds Allocation to Historical Society
3. Adelphia Cable - Bulk Rate Increase
4. Set Public Hearing - Bond Resolutions for Resurfacing of Various Town Roads
5. Set Public Hearing - Bond Resolutions for Water System Improvements
6. NYS Public Service Commission - Proposed Rule Change for Cable Television Service
7. Assistant Civil Engineer Title ( Competitive Class)
8. Town Hall Telephone Service
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
9. Corrections to Grade Pay at Highway Department and Retroactive Pay Date for Senior Water Plant Operator at April 7, 2003 Meeting
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Special Use Renewals:
   A. Daniel Robillard 423 Ransom Road - Agriculture Use
   Leo & Elizabeth Hopkins 555 Ransom Road - Five (5) Horses/Agriculture/Nursery
   C. Randon & Susan Hillock 2263 Fix Road - Agriculture Use/Restrictions PLANNING BOARD
2. Robert Mesmer 2548 Love Road - Revised Site Plan for Proposed Hangar
3. Starline USA 3036 Alt Boulevard - Site Plan Approval for Warehouse Expansion
4. Tim Horton’s/Wendy’s Restaurant 1685 Grand Island Boulevard - Site Plan Approval for Restaurant and Demolition of Existing Mobil Gas Station
5. Site Plan Application Requirements and Submissions
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
6. River Oaks Marina 101 Whitehaven Road - Revised Site Plan for Boat Storage & Sales
TOWN ENGINEER & WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT
7. Authorize Owner/Engineer Agreement - Clarifier Improvements
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
8. Road Striping Costs
SPECIAL DISTRICTS COMMITTEE
9. Authorize Owner/Engineer Agreement NYSERDA Energy Performance Evaluation
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
10. Permission to Advertise for Hire
11. Summer Hire
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
DAVID BRODY, ATTORNEY
1. Request to Cut Live Vegetation in Conservation Area at Majestic Woods Subdivision
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Josephine (Kaminski) Skotnicki
All Our Armed Forces Who Have Sacrificed Their Lives for Our Freedom

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD
AGENDA – WORKSHOP #16
6:30 P.M. – Monday, April 21, 2003
I AGENDA REVIEW
II NEW ITEMS
   A. Minutes Workshop #15
   B. Vets Park Master Plan/Soccer Proposal/Grant – Set Workshop
   C. Homeland Security – Set Date
   D. NYS Office Real Property Services – Monday, June 16 (?)
   E. Banners – Select Style
   F. Connections Board
   G. Historic Preservation – Proposed Ordinance
   H. Bishops Gate Sidewalk
   I. Building Code
   J. Character First
   K. Employee Incentive
   L. National Night Out
   M. Ethics Board – Application(s) – Interviews
   N. Town Board/GICSD Joint Meeting Agenda
III CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy
   I. Town Holiday Decorations
IV ROUNDTABLE

Traffic Safety Board Announces New School Crossing Signs

Shown from left are Gary Tollner, Ray Dlugokinski, Paul Lechner, Dick Crawford, Jim Kennedy, Anne Ehlert, Dorothy Bitner, Brad Masters, Larry Kiefer, Betty Harris.
Fred Claus Photo
   The Traffic Safety Advisory Board met Wednesday, April 9, 2003 when the group made the announcement of new school crossing signs. Board members are alerting Grand Island residents of the new signs that are flourscent green and indicate that you are entering a school crossing zone. As the weather continues to improve, many children will be riding their bikes to school and for recreational purposes. The Traffic Safety Board encourages residents to obey the 30-mile-an-hour speed zones in these areas, and to be on the lookout for children darting in and out from behind parked cars.
   The signs will be erected by the Town Highway and Erie County Highway crews.

POW/MIA Flags To Fly In Town
By Joelle Logue
   April 7, 2003 . . .   By unanimous resolution Monday, the town board voted to display the POW/MIA flag at town hall, Veterans Park and DeGlopper Park until further notice. The resolution also encouraged all Isle businesses and residents to do the same, deeming it an appropriate display of support for our troops especially those who are prisoners of war and missing in action.
   The board referred to bond counsel 2003 water system improvements that include the Love Road water main replacement estimated at $260,000 and water treatment plant valve replacements estimated at $125,000. Also sent to bond counsel for the preparation of bonding resolutions was the 2003 proposed highway resurfacing program for Bedell, Ransom, Staley, Enola, Evelyn and Riverdale roads estimated to cost $750,000.
   Special use renewals were approved for James and Irene Daigler of Staley Road for excavation of a 4.27 acre pond, Randon and Sue Hillock of Fix Road for the excavation of a 2.4 acre pond at 1995 Baseline Road, Sherwood and Florence Prawel of Fix Road for the keeping of three horses, and James and Kathleen Lorentz of Staley Road for the keeping of five horses.
   Referred to the Planning Board were site plans for a Tim Horton's/Wendy Restaurant complex at 1685 Grand Island Blvd. and a site plan for expansion of Starline USA Warehouse on Alt Blvd. A request for waiver to subdivision regulations from Parkland Enterprises regarding property on Ransom Road where Woods Creek Child Care is located was also sent to the Planning Board.
   The board announced that David Stamler of Warner Drive has been named Deputy Highway Superintendent effective March 29, 2003 and that the position was moved from grade 9 to grade 10. He will replace Robert Fraser who resigned effective March 28. Also from Highway Superintendent were the appointments of Normal Mrkall II of Harvey Road and David Carminati of Baseline Road as working crew chiefs effective March 31.
   In other business, the board:

Approved the final map cover for Spicer Creek Townhouses, Phase F.

Appointed Judy Tafelski of Sandy Beach Road as part-time clerk in the assessor's office.

Authorized retroactive pay from November 18, 2002 to the present for the senior water plant operator, pursuant to collective bargaining.

Announced that plans were proceeding to install a sidewalk at Bishops Gate to enable students to walk safely from that residential area onto school property.

Re-approved the map cover for Island Meadows Subdivision - Part 2 (Old Carriage House Road).

Authorized the highway and engineering departments to hire a summer intern from the Cornell Local Roads Program and to share the $5000 cost.

Awarded the ferrous chloride bid for the wastewater treatment plant to Eaglebrook, Inc. as follows: $.34 per lb. Iron with $250 for e stop charge.

Referred to the town board for review Veterans Park Improvements requests from the Recreation Department and an update on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan.

Approved police coverage for the Recreation Department's May 24 Run co-sponsored by the VFW, American Legion and DAV to benefit Veterans Park that will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Park.

Referred to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board information on the "Click It or Ticket" Campaign in effect from May 19 through June 1 to enforce seat belt use.

Announced that the civil suit appeal filed by the Seneca Nation against New York State regarding its claim to Grand Island would be heard no earlier than June 23.

Town Sets Two Public Hearings - April 2003
By Joelle Logue
   The town board has scheduled public hearings on two projects for its next meeting at 8 p.m. Monday, April 24, 2003. Public comment will be heard on the lighting district petition for Ransom Village Subdivision Section 4C and a rezoning application by Steven Vitello to subdivide two lots at 124 Industrial Drive for commercial use and change the zoning from M-1 to B-2.

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD
AGENDA – WORKSHOP #15
6:30 P.M. – Monday, April 7, 2003
Click for Workshop 4/7/03.

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 6 Date: April 7, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: Bible Presbyterian Church
PLEDGE: Councilwoman Cooke
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of March 17, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M. NONE
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Assemblyman Schimminger’s Reply to Sharing Wireless Surcharges
2. NYS Office of Real Property Services - Regional Staff Involvement in Erie County
3. Insurance Services Office, Inc. - Grand Island Town Fire Protection District Evaluation
4. Conservation Commission - Minutes of Meeting: February 13, 2003
5. Erie County Environmental Management Council - Minutes of Meeting: Nov.19, 2002
6. NYS office of Real Property Services - Residential Assessment Ratio
7. NYS Office of Real Property Services - 2003 Tentative Special Franchise Assessments
8. Erie County Division of Finance - Tax Cancellations & Refunds for 2002
9. Senator Mary Lou Rath’s Reply to Sharing Wireless Surcharges
10. Golden Age Center - Usage of Vehicles and Facilities for March 2003
11. Building Permits - March 2003
12. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: February 11, 2003
13. State Comptroller Havesi - Letters re NYS Common Retirement Fund
14. New York State Police - “Click It or Ticket” Campaign Memorial Weekend
15. Seneca Nation of Indians v. New York State, et al - Final Scheduling Order
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Supervisor’s Monthly Report - February & March 2003
2. Resolution Authorizing Display of POW/MIA Flag
3. Town Hall Telephone Service
COUNCILWOMAN COOKE
4. Newsletter Containing Water Quality Report
COUNCILMAN RUSTOWICZ
5. Status of Bishop Gates Sidewalk Request
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
6. Deputy Highway Superintendent
7. Senior Water Plant Operator Retroactive Pay
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Special Use Renewals:
   A. James & Irene Daigler 2343 Staley Road - 4.27 acre Excavation to Create Pond
   B. Randon & Sue Hillock 2263 Fix Road - 2.4 acre Excavation to Create Pond
   C. Sherwood & Florence Prawel 2400 Fix Road-Keeping of up to Three (3) Horses
   D. James & Kathleen Lorentz 2555 Staley Road - Keeping of Five (5) Horses
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
2. Re-Approve Map Cover Island Meadows Subdivision Part 2 (Old Carriage House Road)
3. Proposed 2003 Water System Improvements Project
4. Proposed 2003 Highway Resurfacing Program
5. Site Plan Approval - Starline USA Warehouse Expansion
6. Site Plan Approval - Tim Horton’s/Wendy’s Restaurant 1685 Grand Island Boulevard
TOWN ENGINEER & HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT
7. Summer Intern-Cornell Local Records Program/Road Surface Management System
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT WAYNE CLINTON
8. Award Bid for Ferrous Chloride
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
9. Deputy Highway Superintendent’s Resignation
10. Appoint Deputy Highway Superintendent
11. Appoint Working Crew Chiefs
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
12. Veterans Park Improvements Request
13. Running Event
RECREATION DIRECTOR & RECREATION and PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
14. Master Plan
TOWN ATTORNEY
15. Adopt Bond Resolution for Acquisition of Hydraulic Excavator
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
RANSOM ROAD ASSOCIATES INC.
1. Lighting District Petition - Ransom Village Subdivision Sec. 4C. PARKLAND ENTERPRISES INC.
2. Request for Waiver to Subdivision Regulations
STEVEN VITELLO
3. Rezoning Application - 124 Industrial Drive M-1 to B-2
STICKL CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
4. Spicer Creek Townhouses - Phase “F”
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
James Francis Hendricks
Robert T. Hibbard
All Our Armed Forces Who Have Sacrificed Their Lives for Our Freedom

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
8:30 A.M. - FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: GRAND ISLAND SOCCER CLUB

TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
2:30 P.M. – MONDAY, MARCH 24, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: ZONING

Town Adopts Local Law On Partial Tax Exemptions
By Joelle Logue
   March 17, 2003 . . .Following a public hearing at which no one spoke for or against partial tax exemptions for senior citizens and the disabled, the town board, Monday, adopted the law that reduces taxes for the above based on specific income levels. Those were detailed two weeks ago in a separate article on the proposed law and can be referenced on this website.
   In response to a memo from NYS Comptroller Alan Hevesi, the board voted to authorize Supervisor Peter McMahon to write a letter encouraging Hevesi to make any changes which he feels are prudent that may result in lower contributions by localities to the NYS Retirement System. Dramatic increases in the estimated 2003 contribution hurt many local budgets. If changes are available which can increase the plans investment performance and/or decrease plan expenses without significantly impairing the stability, the town board is interested in saving the money.
In other business, the board:

Authorized the supervisor to submit a PO-17 to create a second working crew chief position in the highway department.

Approved a request by the Grand Island School District to borrow four voting machines for its May 20 trustee and budget vote.

Approved the site plan for an indoor boat display/storage area at Wheelhouse Marine Service at 3049 Grand Island Boulevard.

Authorized the supervisor to write a letter in support of a establishing a countywide purchasing cooperative.

Acknowledged a letter of thanks from Janet Landen for donations by town hall employees that were used to purchase food bars for the troops deploying from the Niagara Falls Air Base.

Denied an exception to divide property owned by Steven Vitello of Take A Break Vending Services at 124 Industrial Drive due to the fact it would create illegal lot sizes.

Approved the transfer of $19,000 for a main air compressor for the oxygen system at the wastewater plant and $6,000 for liquid oxygen necessary for running the system.

Approved the upgrading of James Tomkins from laborer to motor equipment operator in the highway department effective March 31.

Approved the $25,000 sale of surplus property (abandoned right-of-way on Alt Blvd.) to Starline USA Inc. for an expansion project subject to a 30-day permissive referendum.

Approved waiver of site plan requirements for R.J.Morris & Son General Contractor for the temporary stockpiling of 7,000 cubic yards of fill at 3036 Alt Blvd.

Approved the use by the Fire Company of the town hall parking lot for Fire Prevention Day, October 18.

Approved the special use renewal for Sprint Sites USA Communication Tower at the bike path on Bedell Road for six months on condition Sprint restores the site.

Town To Pursue Sidewalk Access From Bishops Gate to High School
By Joelle Logue
   March 17, 2003 . . .In order to prevent students from New England Village subdivision from having to walk along a section of Ransom Road that has no sidewalk to access the high school, Councilman Kevin Rustowicz is proposing that a fence come down between Bishops Gate and the east side of the east driveway of the high school and the town install a sidewalk in that location. With this in place students will have safe access from their homes to school.
   His resolution was referred to the town attorney so an agreement between the school and town can be negotiated and referred to the town engineer who will put together a financial plan. Both reports will be due for the April 7, 2003 town board workshop.
   Councilman Dick Crawford suggested a meeting be held with members of the school board to help facilitate the project and it was agreed that Rustowicz and Crawford would set up the meeting.

Concerns About Mesmer Airstrip, Hangar Continue
By Joelle Logue
   March 17, 2003 . . .The town board referred to the town engineer, the zoning officer, the code enforcement officer and the town attorney a complaint by Charles Goris regarding Mesmer's private airstrip in which Goris asserts a witness saw an aircraft make a touch and go operation at the airstrip on March 8, 2003 at 3 p.m. This action, according to Goris, is a violation of town regulations as the runway has no approval from the town for use even on an experimental basis and the thresholds are not marked as required by NY Dept. of Transportation.
   The board also referred to the Planning Board a revised site plan by Mesmer for the building of a 44x49' hangar at 2548 Love Road. A previous site plan for this hangar was denied. Goris also responded to this in writing by stating that Mesmer violated the zoning code and the site plan in the construction of the airstrip and no further consideration should be given him regarding a hangar.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD AGENDA – WORKSHOP #10
6:30 P.M. – Monday, March 17, 2003
I MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Reality Café
II AGENDA REVIEW
   A. Revised Youth Grant
III NEW ITEMS
   A. Minutes of Workshop (s)
   B. Relay for Life – 6/20/03
   C. Sidewalk Bishops Gate/High School
   D. West Nile Virus
   E. Worksite Banking
   F. Grievance/Complaint Policy
   G. Historic Preservation – Proposed Ordinance
   H. Character First
   I. Project Child Safe
   J. Assessment Clerk
   K. Employee Incentive Program
IV CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy    I. Town Holiday Decorations
V ROUNDTABLE

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 5 Date: MARCH 17, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: St. Martin-In-The-Fields Episcopal Church
PLEDGE: Councilman Robillard
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
PROCLAMATIONS:
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board meeting of March 3, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M.
1. LOCAL LAW INTRO # 2 of 2003 - PARTIAL TAX EXEMPTION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS WITH LIMITED INCOMES
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Conservation Commission - Minutes of Meeting: January 16, 2003
2. Building Permits - February 2003
3. 2002 EPF Application for Local Waterfront Revitalization Implementation - Phase I
4. Adelphia Cable - Adult Programming Changes & Franchise Fee Changes
5. Golden Age Center - Usage of Vehicles and Facilities for February 2003
6. Board of Architectural Review - Minutes of Meeting: February 10, 2003
7. Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes of Meeting: February 6, 2003
8. Safety Committee - Minutes of Meeting: October 30, 2002
9. Planning Board - Minutes of Meeting: February 10, 2003
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. 2003 Retirement Contribution
2. Working Crew Chief - Highway Department
3. Thank You Letter from “Families Attached To Military”
COUNCILMAN RUSTOWICZ
4. Sidewalk Entrance from Bishop’s Gate
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Grand Island Central School District’s Request to Borrow Voting Machines
2. County of Erie/Division of Purchase - Countywide Purchasing Cooperative
PLANNING BOARD
3. Wheelhouse Marine Service 3049 Grand Island Boulevard - Site Plan Approval for Indoor Boat Display/Storage Area
4. Steven Vitello/Take A Break Vending Services 124 Industrial Drive - Exception to Subdivision Regulations in M-1 Zoning
5. Robert Mesmer 2548 Love Road - Revised Site Plan to Construct a 44’x49’ Hangar
WASTEWATER SUPERINTENDENT WAYNE CLINTON
6. Funds Transfer
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
7. Revised Site Plan - Mesmer Airstrip 2548 Love Road
TOWN ACCOUNTANT PAM WHITNEY
8. 2002 Budget Transfers
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
9. Upgrade of Employee from Laborer to MEO
TOWN ATTORNEY PETER GODFREY
10. Municipal Cooperation Agreement for the Provision of Assessment Services
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
G.I.F.T.S
1. Approval to Sign Erie County Youth Grant Contract
CHARLES GORIS
2. Mesmer Airport Complaint
STARLINE USA INC.
3. Expansion Project at 3036 Alt Boulevard
R.J. MORRIS & SON GENERAL CONTRACTOR
4. Waiver of Site Plan Requirements-Temporary Stockpile of Fill at 3036 Alt Blvd.
GRAND ISLAND FIRE COMPANY, INC.
5. Use of Town Hall Parking Lot on October 18, 2003 - Fire Prevention Day
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Special Use Renewal: Sprint Sites USA Communication Tower at Bikepath/Bedell Road
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Reverend Donald R. Hughes

TIME CHANGE - TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
8:00 P.M. – TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: SOCCER CLUB

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD AGENDA – WORKSHOP #9
3:30 P.M. – Thursday, March 13, 2003
I RESCHEDULE ZONING WORKSHOP
II FOUNDATION ISSUES
   A. Comments by Mark Glynn
   B. Questions from Town Board
III ADJOURN

Planning Board Agenda - March 2003
Click Planning Board Agenda for the March 10, 2003 meeting.

Town Board Report - March 3, 2003
Town Board Recognizes Eagle Scout Gregory Charles Voyzey Jr.

Fred Claus Photo
By Joelle Logue
   March 3, 2003 . . .Eagle Scout Gregory Charles Voyzey Jr. and his family were on hand Monday to receive a proclamation of congratulations from the Town Board regarding his accomplishments in becoming an Eagle Scout, the highest and most prestigious rank in Boy Scouts. Gregory, a member of Boy Scout Troop 630 sponsored by St. Stephen's Church, constructed additional storage shelves for St. Gerard's Food Pantry as his Eagle Scout project.
   The town board approved the following appointments: John Whitney as Town Engineer Permanent effective February 25, 2003 and Chuck Lawrence as Conservation Commission Chair for a term to expire December 31, 2004.
   A waiver of subdivision regulations was approved for Phyllis Capizzi Road to split a lot at 1639 Whitehaven Road. The town board also granted site plan approval for a lot grading plan for Fred and Bonnie Albrecht at 3510 East River Road. Denied was a request to split a parcel of land owned by Randy Hillock on Baseline Road due to the fact a lot would be created with less than required frontage.
In other business, the board:

Approved the purchase of a used 2002 Gradall (hydraulic excavator) for the highway department at a cost of $199,400.

Authorized advertising to bid Ferrous Chloride for phosphorous removal and sulfide control. Bids would be open March 24.

Referred to the Planning Board a site plan for indoor boat display and storage area at Wheelhouse Marine Service on Grand Island Blvd. and a request to subdivide a lot for Take a Break Vending Services at 124 Industrial Drive.

Authorized the supervisor to sign notice of intent in order to obtain coverage under a state Pollutant Discharge Elimination System for stormwater discharges.

Accepted bids from Hohl Industrial Services in the amount of $519,400 and from O'Connell Electric Co. in the amount of $74,900 for modifications to the wastewater treatment plant.

Announced a joint town board/school board meeting would be held Monday, June 30, 2003 at 7 p.m.

Adopted a resolution supporting the establishment of a federal fund dedicated to providing health care benefits and prescription drug coverage for steelworker retirees and their beneficiaries who lost coverage as a result of bankruptcy proceedings of Bethlehem Steel.

Adopted a resolution to make the 33 percent share of revenue permanent that is given to localities as a result of the 911 surcharge on cellular phones.

Referred to the Cable Committee and the town attorney a memo regarding an early request to begin negotiations for renewal of the cable television franchise agreement with Adelphia Cable.

Referred to the Code Enforcement Officer, a request from the state Fire Prevention and Building Code Council to review the local code for any provisions which are more restrictive than the newly adopted Uniform Fire Prevention and Building Code.

Approved special use renewal for the keeping of five horses by Diane Schooping at 2450 Whitehaven Road and tabled a special use renewal request by Sprint for a Communication tower at the bikepath off Bedell Road until restoration in progress is complete.

Referred to Quality Quest and the Conservation Commission an order form for tree and shrub seedlings available from the Erie County Soil & Water Conservation District. The order form is also available on the following website: www.ecswcd.org.

Adopted a resolution in support of legislation to increase compensation to local governments representing the state with those citizens purchasing hunting/fishing licenses under the DECALS program.

Authorized the supervisor to sign a contract with the county that would give Reality Café $1000 to purchase indoor skateboard ramps and another $1000 for the Grand Island Special Olympics program.

Accepted with regret a letter of resignation from the Ethics Advisory Board by Christine Learman who is no longer a Grand Island resident.

Approved the dedication of Sandpiper Lane in Ransom Village and accepted the right of way and easement for Alvin Road (Fuccillo Chevrolet).

   February 12, 2003 . . .The following has been prepared by Supervisor Peter A. McMahon.
Homeland Security Update, Town of Grand Island    The recent changes in the Terrorism Alert Level, announced last weekend by the Federal Government and the State of New York, have resulted in some questions and an increase in concern for many Island residents.
   As of this time, there are no specific threats involving either Grand Island or the Western New York region. The heightened alerts are a result of increasing tensions in the Middle East and an increase in activity by persons or organizations associated with the general threat of terrorism in the United States. While some of the available information indicates an increased potential threat in other areas of the country, none of the information points to Western New York.
   Grand Island's town officials regularly receive homeland security updates, briefings and alerts. Procedures are in place, at all levels of government, to insure that the public is notified and that increased security measures are instituted whenever either is deemed appropriate.
   The absence of a specific threat does not mean that we can relax our vigilance or that individuals do not need to make prudent preparations and take reasonable precautions. The increased potential means that everyone should be both alert and prepared.
   First and foremost, we encourage everyone to remain vigilant and to report all unusual or suspicious activity to local law enforcement aagencies. While suspicious or unusual activity is actually occurring, residents should dial 911. This is the quickest way to notify appropriate authorities. If the event or activity is not currently occurring, residents can call 1-866-safe-nys. This toll-free number is in a state-wide operations center with direct links to Federal, State and local law enforcement.
   Each family should also have an emergency plan. As a part of that plan, it is important that you decide, in advance, how family members will keep in touch and where they will meet in the event that something occurs while the family is separated. A home emergency kit is also recommended. The kit does not need to be much different than one which you might already have in preparation for snowstorms. The only addition is that some plastic sheeting and duct tape may be useful for some types of events. Additional information on a home emergency kit may be found on the Town of Grand Island website, www.grand-island.ny.us

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING – WORKSHOP #6
3:30 P.M. – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: PERSONNEL ISSUE (EXECUTIVE SESSION)

Planning Board Agenda - Feb. 2003
Click Planning Board Agenda for the February 10, 2003 meeting.

Parkland Project Okayed With Gas Pumps
By Joelle Logue
   February 3, 2003 . . .Concerned citizens opposed to the proposed Woods Creek Center convenience store and gas station project at the corner of Ransom Road and Stony Point reiterated their arguments for the town board to select a "no gas" alternative Monday, but it was all for naught. The town board voted 4-1 to adopt the site plan with gas pumps, based on the facts that the site plan is consistent with the Comprehensive Master Plan, the zoning code and all applicable town laws.
   Voicing concerns over traffic congestion and safety, noise and light pollution, were residents Kim Tetreault, Gretchen Williams, Tony D'Orazio and Frank Burkhart. Very upset over the decision, Tetreault took the microphone at the end of the meeting to announce her disappointment and to resign her post on the Youth Advisory Board. She said she could not serve the town in the face of this decision. Several residents, who felt they were duped by the board, walked out during Councilman Dick Crawford's explanation of why the board voted in favor of the project.
   Parkland Enterprises' attorney Marla Brown said prior to the vote that the applicant had paid commercial taxes on the property since 1971 and tried to develop it for 30 years. Parkland had accepted all mitigations and agreed to put in sidewalks, berms, special lights to prevent light spills, guide rails, plus more expensive architectural considerations to make the store more attractive. She further said that the project met every aspect of the zoning code and Master Plan.
   Voting against the project was Councilman Kevin Rustowicz who declared the "public trust had been betrayed." He cited public safety as the paramount issue and said the board could easily have mitigated out the gas pumps and had not considered residents' interests.
   The crux of the conflict focused on traffic issues tied to gas pumps, but according to the EIS and several traffic studies (an independent study and a county analysis), "increases in trips from the presence of fuel pumps would not be a significant increase in total traffic at peak hours, nor represent a threat to public safety."
   Another question bothering the Concerned Citizens Group is just what convenience store will be built. Attorney Brown said she didn't know but added that Tops' contract with Parkland Enterprises had not been terminated. That brings up the problem of whether there is conflict of interest with the town's attorneys who serve both Tops and the Town of Grand Island. Tetreault said that if a Tops store such as Wilson Farms or Sugar Creek becomes part of the project, the concerned citizens who have opposed the project from its inception would consider a lawsuit against the town.

Another Revised Site Plan For Hangar Sent To Planners
By Joelle Logue
   February 3, 2003 . . .Residents Chuck Goris and Kristine Lavango voiced their objection to another site plan being brought forward by James Mesmer to construct a 44x49 ft. hangar at 2548 Love Road where an airstrip has been approved. Having been turned down the first time for a hangar, this plan moves the proposed building from the corner of Love and Alt to a location along Mesmer's west property line approximately 1000 feet south of Love Road.
   Lavango wondered out loud how many site plans Mesmer would bring to the town and said that no commercial size building should be permitted on the property because it doesn't belong in the neighborhood. The board referred this latest site plan to the Planning Board for review and recommendation, after which a SEQR meeting will be held.
   Relating to the Mesmer property, the town board referred a letter to Town Clerk Nancy Samrany requesting that Michael Judd be named an "interested party" in any SEQR action regarding the Mesmer site.
   Also sent to the planners Monday was a request by Phyllis Capizzi to subdivide property at 1639 Whitehaven Road into two lots and a request by Randon Hillock of Fix Road to subdivide vacant land into two lots on the east side of Baseline Road.
In other business, the board:

Authorized the supervisor to submit paperwork for the following civil service positions: part-time temporary and seasonal deputy highway superintendent, four part-time temporary and seasonal motor equipment operators for the highway department, a part-time temporary and seasonal laborer in the highway department, a part-time temporary town engineer, and a part-time temporary water superintendent.

Increased the number of members on the Traffic Safety Advisory Board from nine to 10 and appointed Paul Leuchner to a three year term ending December 31, 2005.

Named John Simon of Super Gas, Bev Kinney of Carol Ann Fashions and John Bonora of Advance Capital to the supervisor's Committee on Economic Development.

Amended the 2003 Highway budget by transfering $85,000 from fund balance into the heavy equipment line to replace aging trucks, plows, wood chipper, etc.

Authorized the hiring of a full-time assessment clerk.

Waived the need for a revised site plan of a former restaurant at 1970 Grand Island Blvd. to be modified as an office building.

Announced the hiring of James Tomkins of West River Road as a laborer in the highway department effective February 18.

Approved the payment of 2003 dues to the Western New York Association of Youth Boards for the Grand Island Youth Advisory Board in the amount of $50.

Appointed Terry Marie Wall of Forest Creek Ct. as part-time Outreach Worker effective February 4.

Approved replacing refrigerator shelves at the Golden Age Center at a cost of $816.

Referred to the Zoning Officer a letter of concern from Joseph Oblamski regarding Total Filtration Solutions, Inc. at 71 Parkview Dr.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD AGENDA – WORKSHOP #6
6:30 P.M. – Monday, February 3, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE:
I MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Personnel Issues
   B. Lawsuit – Notice of Claim
   C. Reality Café
   D. Employee Benefits
II MINUTES – Additions or Corrections
   A. Workshop #3 - 1-21-03
   B. Workshop #4 - 1-28-03
III AGENDA REVIEW
IV NEW ITEMS
   A. Vets Park – Parking Local Law Intro #1 of 2003
   B. Zoning Revisions
   C. Postage Meter
   D. Fast Track Permitting
   E. 2003 Capital Project
   F. 2002 Preliminary Fund Balance (vs. Projection)
   G. Pesticide Policy – Format okay?
   H. Nike Base Tennis Court Lights
   I. Zoning Officer – Annual Report
   J. Blank Vouchers – Online?
   K. West River Right-of-Way – Update
V CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Town Hall Signs
   G. Water Meter Policy
   H. Athletic Field Policy
I. Town Holiday Decorations
VI ROUNDTABLE

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 3 Date: FEBRUARY 3, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: Trinity United Methodist Church
PLEDGE: Councilman Crawford
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of January 21, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M. NONE
      CONSENT AGENDA
1. Library Board of Trustees - Minutes of Meeting: October 10, 2002
2. Zoning Board of Appeals - Minutes of Meeting: December 5, 2002
3. Erie County Department of Health - Pesticide Application Certification Course
4. County Community Development Consortium - Quarterly Report 10/01-12/31/2002
5. Notice of Claim - Christopher Oursler Vs Town of Grand Island
6. Reality Café - Attendance January 2003
      COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Erie County Civil Service - File PO 17’s
2. Traffic Safety - Increase Size of Advisory Board
3. Economic Development Appointments
COUNCILWOMAN COOKE
4. Joint School Board/Town Board Meeting
COUNCILMAN CRAWFORD
5. Amend 2003 Highway Budget
COUNCILMAN RUSTOWICZ
6. Assessment Staffing Resolution
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
1. Revised Site Plan - Mesmer Airstrip 2548 Love Road
TOWN ENGINEER & BUILDING INSPECTOR
2. Waiver of Site Plan Requirement - 1970 Grand Island Boulevard
TOWN ATTORNEY
3. Parkland Findings Statement
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
4. New Hire
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
5. Request for Payment of Invoice
ENRICHMENT & REFERRAL CENTER
6. Outreach Worker Hire
GOLDEN AGE DIRECTOR
7. Refrigerators
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
JOHN J. DEL MONTE, ESQ.
1. Proposed Subdivision of Vacant Land on Whitehaven Road
JOSEPH OBLAMSKI
2. Concerns of a Business in Residential Area/Parkview Drive
RANDON HILLOCK
3. Exception to Subdivision Regulations - Vacant Parcel on East Side of Baseline Road
MICHAEL JUDD
4. Regarding SEQR for 2538 Love Road
AMERICAN ROCK SALT COMPANY LLC
5. Depletion of Salt Industry Inventories
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NONE
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Ronald M. Jarzyniecki

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP - EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:00 a.m. – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE:
A. ATTORNEY ADVICE REGARDING PARKLAND FINDINGS STATEMENT
B. EMPLOYEE EVALUATION

Public Hearings - February 6, 2003
For the purpose of hearing objections to or for the granting of appeals, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearings on February 6, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. The following variances will be considered:

Robert Duxbury, a variance to permit construction of a detached 3-car garage in addition to an existing 2-car attached garage at 3164 Love Road.

David and Anne Quattrini, a variance to permit construction of a 40' rear addition and a 10' covered porch at 2528 Fix Road.

Michele Patterson, a variance to permit construction of a single family dwelling with height of 34', requiring a 4' variance on property located at 4460 East River Road.

Jean Malaney, a variance to permit construction of a 3-car detached garage 18'6" high, requiring a variance of 3'6" at 3471 West River Road.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP - EXECUTIVE SESSION
3:30 p.m. – THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: ASSESSOR’S OFFICE STAFFING

Town Accepts FEIS on Ransom Rd. Store Project
By Joelle Logue
   January 21, 2003 . . .In action taken Tuesday, the Town Board unanimously approved the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) by Parkland Enterprises for a convenience store at the corner of Ransom and Stony Point. Originally planned to be a Tops owned Wilson Farms, the store name now remains a mystery because Tops has pulled out of the project according to Supervisor Peter McMahon.
   Residents in the area have been opposed to the project from the beginning citing traffic and safety concerns especially due to the proximity of the Grand Island Middle School/High School complex. A gas station component was at the heart of the opposition, but now there is a strong possibility that the gas component will not materialize, making residents breathe easier. Sidewalks as part of the site plan are also welcome by the Concerned Citizens group that has done its homework and consulted with lawyers over the project.
   In accepting the FEIS, the town will take 10 to 30 days to issue its findings.

Mesmer Denied Hangar For Airstrip
By Joelle Logue
   Following the recommendation of the Planning Board, the Town Board Tuesday, January 21, 2003 denied a request by Robert Mesmer of 2548 Love Road for a revised site plan to construct a 44x49 ft. hangar. Mesmer wanted the hangar to house two airplanes, but the hangar was never part of the original site plan and not part of the original environmental impact statement.
   The Planning Board in its report denying the accessory building felt the revised site plan was incomplete in that it did not show paving and landscaping. Furthermore, the board decided what was presented did not meet with the character of the neighborhood.
   Chuck Goris of Alt Blvd. and Kristine Lavango of Love Road, who have opposed the airstrip and subsequent request for a hangar, spoke out against the revised site plan.
   Site plan approval was granted to Town Hall Terrace for construction of a maintenance building at 2255 Center Terrace.
   A public hearing on a proposed local law to restrict parking at Veterans Park brought no comment and the Local Law was referred back to the Town Board for further consideration. As written, parking would be banned along Veterans Park Drive and Island Drive to alleviate traffic congestion and for safety reasons.
   Special use renewals were granted to Sprint Sites USA for communication towers at 318 Baseline Road and 3078 Staley Road.
   It was announced that Friday Open Gym, overseen by the Recreation Department, would be cancelled due to youth problems. Those problems were referred to the Youth Advisory Board for consideration.
In personnel matters, the Town Board:

Announced that Dave Amato was promoted from motor equipment operator to mechanic in the Highway Department and Gary Lazik was hired as a motor equipment operator.

Announced that Maureen Carlin was hired as a part-time clerk-typist in the Enrichment and Referral Center.

Approved the hiring of Kelly Green as a full time recreation attendant effective March 3.

Accepted the resignation of Mark Fenz as an outreach worker part-time in the GIFTS program effective February 6.

Approved the transfer of Justin Bridenbaker from Recreation to Water Department as a laborer and approved the hiring of James Federspiel as a laborer in the Wastewater Department during a special meeting of the Town Board held January 9. And approved a budget adjustment to accommodate a part-time clerk in the Town Clerk's office.
In other business, the board:

Re-appointed Ilona Lang to a five year term on the Architectural Review Board.

Accepted with regret the resignation of Darlene Sprague from the Youth Advisory Board.

Authorized the supervisor to sign the conservation easement for Majestic Woods Subdivision after review by the town attorney.

Suspended the rules to approve Fairway Greens map cover.

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD - AGENDA – WORKSHOP #3
Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2003
6:30 P.M. - Town Hall Conference Room
AGENDA:
I MOTION FOR EXECUTIVE SESSION
   A. Personnel Issues
   B. Legal Advice Update
II AGENDA REVIEW
III NEW ITEMS
   A. Personnel Evaluations – Training – Set Date
   B. Meeting with CEO/Kumar? – Set Date
   C. Meeting with Economic Development – Business Roundtable – Set Date
   D. Zoning
      1. Phillips Memo
      2. Next Step
   E. Pesticide Policy – Format?
   F. Army ROTC – Request to use Scenic Woods
   G. Zoning Officer – Annual Report
   H. Nike Base – Tennis Court Lights
   I. Fast Track Permitting
   J. Postage Meter
   K. Voucher Available On-Line (?)
   L. Proposed 2003 Capital Budget – Revisions
IV CONTINUING ITEMS
   A. Bonding for Mining/Pond Permits
   B. Update Honor Roll – DeGlopper Monument
   C. Drainage – Stormwater
      1. Town Wide
      2. Neighborhood
   D. Sign Ordinance – Update
   E. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   F. Plumbing Ordinance – Update
   G. Town Hall Signs
   H. Water Meter Policy
   I. Athletic Field Policy
   J. Town Holiday Decorations
V ROUNDTABLE

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 2 Date: JANUARY 21, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: St. Martin’s In-The-Fields Episcopal Church
PLEDGE: Councilman Crawford
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Minutes of Workshop Tuesday, December 31, 2002
Town Board Meeting of January 6, 2003
Special Town Board Meeting of January 9, 2003
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
PUBLIC HEARINGS: 8:00 P.M.
1. LOCAL LAW INTRO # 1of 2003 - RESTRICTED PARKING AT VETERANS PARK
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Golden Age Center - Usage of Vehicles and Facilities for December 2002
2. Notice of Claim - Verizon v. Town of Grand Island (Buried Cable Damage)
3. NY Thruway Authority’s Brief on Seneca Nation v. New York State, et al.
4. Public Service Commission - Niagara Mohawk Complaint Decisions
5. Community Development Block Grant - Notice of Non-funding for 2003
6. Board of Architectural Review - Minute of Meeting: December 9, 2002
7. NYS Environmental Facilities Corporation - Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund
8. Traffic Safety Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: December 10, 2002
9. Youth Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: December 5, 2002
10. Building Permits - December 2002
11. Planning Board - Minutes of Meeting: December 9, 2002
12. County of Erie - Public Review of Draft 2003 County Annual Action Plan Report
13. Peace Bridge Expansion Project/Ranking of Project Alternatives by Participants
COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. Board of Architectural Review - Reappointment
SUPERVISOR McMAHON & COUNCILMAN CRAWFORD
2. PO 17 for Fire Inspector
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. Special Use Renewals:
A. Sprint Sites USA - Communication Tower at 318 Baseline Road
B. Sprint Sites USA - Communication Tower at 3078 Staley Road
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
2. Promotion
3. New Hire
PLANNING BOARD
4. Robert Mesmer 2548 Love Road - Revised Site Plan to Construct a 44x49’ Hanger
5. Town Hall Terrace 2255 Center Terrace - Site Plan Approval for Maintenance Building
ENRICHMENT & REFERRAL CENTER
6. Clerk Typist Position
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
7. Friday Open Gym
8. Full Time Hire
9. Part Time Recreation Attendant
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL
MARK FENZ
1. Resignation From GIFTS Program
DARLENE SPRAGUE
2. Resignation From Youth Advisory Board
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Majestic Woods Subdivision - Conservation Easement
2. Town Clerk Budget Adjustment
3. Laborer - Water Department
4. Laborer - Wastewater Department
5. Park Maintenance II - Recreation Attendant
6. FSEIS - Parkland Development
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of: Ann ( Sayles) Smith
Winifred May Kilroy Smith
Walter L. DeGlopper

2002/2003 Town/County Tax Bills Mailed
Town Clerk Nancy Samrany announced that the 2003 Town/County Tax Bills have been mailed. If you have changed banks, have paid off your mortgage or do not have an escrow account and did not receive a tax bill, please contact the Town Clerk’s office at 773-9600 ext. 622 or 620. The office will be open Saturday, February 15, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Checks should be made payable to Town Clerk. The last day to pay without penalty is February 18. Envelopes must show a legible postmark of February 18 to be accepted on time. Taxpayers should call the office for correct amounts for payments made February 19 and later. Personal checks are not accepted after June 15 and payments can be made until June 30, 2003. After this date, payments must be sent to the County.

Results Of Peace Bridge Impact Vote
   January 16, 2003 . . .For the results of the Peace Bridge Impact Vote taken in December 2002, Click "VOTE." (If you do not have adobe acrobat, you will need to install it to view this document. To download click here). For the report on the Peace Bridge meeting of December 7, 2002, click Meeting.

Planning Board Agenda - Jan. 2003
Click Planning Board Agenda for the January 13, 2003 meeting.

Proposed Peace Bridge Overview Acknowledges Organized Residents
   A Buffalo News article in the January 9, 2003 edition summarizes the proposed Peace Bridge workshops and acknowleges that fifty-three percent of the 722 participants attending the fourth public workshop in a series scheduled by the Peace Bridge Authority's binational review were from Grand Island. The workshop gave the opportunity to vote for five of 30 alternatives they preferred to be retained for more study during the next phase of the environmental review. Click "News 1/9/03" for complete story.

Crawford To Continue As Deputy Supervisor
By Joelle Logue
   January 6, 2003 . . .During the town's reorganization meeting Monday, Supervisor Peter McMahon renamed Councilman Dick Crawford as deputy supervisor for the year 2003 and designated the following council persons as liaisons to committees: Crawford (Economic Development, Traffic Safety Advisory Board and Library Trustees), Mary Cooke (Environmental Conservation and Human Rights Commission), Kevin Rustowicz (Community Enrichment, Cable TV and Youth Board), Daniel Robillard (Planning Board and Parks & Recreation).
   McMahon also made the following committee appointments.
   Serving on the Special Districts Committee are McMahon as chair, Mary Cooke, Town Engineer John Whitney and Water/Wastewater Superintendent Wayne Clinton.
   Audit Committee consists of Mary Cooke as chair and Kevin Rustowicz.
   Sidewalk & Bikepath Committee has McMahon as chair, John Whitney, the chair of the Traffic Safety Advisory Board (TBA), Cooke, Rustowicz, Highway Superintendent Ray Dlugokinski, Planning Board Chair Gary Roesch and Recreation Director Linda Tufillaro.
   Economic Committee: Jerry Doane, chair; Gary Astridge, Ted Bates, Andrew Beyer, John Bruno, Hank Carroll, Roy Gerard, Michael Heftka, Jack Hugill, Chris Learman, Duffy Macguire, Jim Rogan, Randy Osvath, John White.
   Historical Preservation Committee: Joan Bodkin, William Koch, Shirley Luther, Joseph Macaluso, Timothy Mordaunt, Doris Rees, Teddy Linenfelser and Barbi Lare.
   Personnel Committee: McMahon and Crawford.

Phillips and Martin Return To Town Payroll as Part-timers
By Joelle Logue
   January 6, 2003 . . .Retired Town Engineer John Phillips and retired Water Superintendent John Martin were hired as part time employees in their areas of expertise effective January 1, 2003. Phillips will be earning $39.19 per hour and Martin will earn $32.15 per hour.
   In other personnel matters, Arlene Ehde was hired as secretary to the Planning Board at $14.98 per hour and Recreation Attendant Justin Bridenbaker will become a laborer in the Highway Department at an hourly rate of $17.74.
   Supervising Accountant Pam Whitney was changed from CSEA grade step C to non-union grade 10 step A for an approximate $4000 increase in salary, and the Secretary to the Supervisor Diane Nesbitt was changed from non-union grade 7 step E to non-union grade 8 step A for an approximate increase in salary of $4000.
   A request from Town Clerk Nancy Samrany to increase her budget by $2880 for 2003 to allow for part-time employee at the rate of $10 per hour was tabled until the town board could further meet with Samrany for clarification.
   Other 2003 appointments were as follows:

Peter McMahon as liaison to the police department and as police commissioner.

Douglas Learman as code enforcement officer and Kevin Koch as fire inspector after a motion to make them provisional appointments was suggested and withdrawn.

Dennis Badame to the Board of Ethics for a five year term.

Thomas Burke and Thomas Gilmore to the Commission for Conservation of the Environment for a five year term.

Kim Tetreault to the Youth Advisory Board for a two year term

Thomas Butler, Danielle Gworek, Harry Carter and Carmen Pena-Denk to the Community Enrichment Council for a one-year term.

Lawrence Kieffer, Gary Tollner and William Vampotic to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for a three year term.

Frank Greco to the Planning Board for a seven year term.

Michael Dowd to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a five year term.

Agnes Becker as a Library Trustee for a five year term.

Terry Franckowiak to the Human Rights Commission for a five-year term.

Robert Keitz to the Zoning Board for a five-year term.

Peter McKee as chair of the Zoning Board for a two-year term.

Joan Bodkin to the Board of Architectural Review for a five year term.

Peter McMahon as the 2003 Budget Officer for the town.

The law firm of Hodgson, Russ, Andrews, Woods & Goodyear LLP, Peter Godfrey, Esq. of Counsel as attorneys for the town.

Gary Seifert as water meter repairman, Gillman Clarke as water maintenance worker, Mary Leavy and Charles McDonough as wastewater maintenance workers.

Town Adopts Pesticide Policy
By Joelle Logue
   January 6, 2003 . . .In accepting recommendations from the Recreation Department and Environmental Conservation Commission, the town board, Monday, adopted a pesticide policy for the town which includes a committee consisting of the town supervisor, a member of the Environmental Conservation Commission, a town employee who holds a certified pesticide applicator license, the Safety Committee chair and the town attorney.
   The Town Pesticide Committee will review lists submitted by departments of all pesticides used. Any pesticide that is not on the approved list provided shall require approval by the Pesticide Committee before any application of the pesticide. Use of Toxic Category I and II pesticides shall be limited to the approval of the Pesticide Committee. Toxic I pesticides may be used only when such use is necessary to protect public health and safety.
   In cases of extreme emergency, when approval of a pesticide cannot be obtained in a timely manner, a department head shall have the authority to approve use of said pesticide, however, the supervisor shall be informed and the Pesticide Committee will review the action as soon as feasible.
   Pesticide policy further states that only properly licensed applicators shall be allowed to apply pesticides. In the case of contracted pesticide applications, all such applications shall be approved by the Pesticide Committee. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices shall be employed by all town departments.

Town Sets Meeting Dates, Announces Legal Holidays
By Joelle Logue
January 6, 2003 . . .The town board, Monday, announced that town board meetings will be held on the first and third Mondays of the month at 8 p.m. preceded by workshops to begin at 6:30 p.m. A regular meeting that falls on a holiday will be moved to Tuesday of that week. The only exception to the schedule is the third Monday of February when the meeting is cancelled due to the NYS Association of Towns Conference held in New York City.
All town offices will be closed in observance of the following holidays:
Monday, January 20 (Martin Luther King Day)
Monday, February 17 (President's Day)
Friday, April 18 (Good Friday - 1/2 day)
Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day)
Friday, July 4 (Independence Day)
Monday, September 1 (Labor Day)
Monday, October 13 (Columbus Day)
Election Day (Presidential Elections only)
Tuesday, November 11 (Veterans Day)
Thursday, November 27 (Thanksgiving)
Friday, November 28 (Day after Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve)
Thursday, December 25 (Christmas Day)
Wednesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve)
Thursday, January 1 (New Year's Day)
The town board also:

Set mileage at 36 cents per mile for town officials performing town duties.

Renewed the town's memberships with the Association of Towns of New York State and with the Association of Erie County Governments.

Authorized Town Justice Sybil Kennedy to cast one vote for the town of Grand Island at the Association of Towns meeting in New York City.

Set petty cash funds as follows: town clerk ($700) and $100 each for sewer and water, town justices, highway department and recreation department.

Bonded town personnel as follows: $250,000 for supervisor, town clerk, deputy town clerks, supervising accountant, and $5000 blanket bond for each employee that is bonded.

Named the Buffalo News and Island Dispatch as official newspapers and announced that all legal notices would be posted on town's web site.

Designated the firm of Fiddler & Co. as audit counselors for the town.

Upgraded the town's copier from a Zerox DC230 to a Zerox DC432st at a savings of $157 per month.

Authorized advertising of bids for the wastewater treatment plant modification with all bids to be received by 10 a.m. February 5.

Referred to the Planning Board site plan for a maintenance building at Town Hall Terrace.

Announced the hiring of David Amato as motor equipment operator in the highway department and Jill Proctor as a recreation attendant full time effective January 20.

Authorized the supervisor to sign a two year extension with BFI for solid waste and recycling services.

Awarded the town's insurance bid to Selective Insurance.

Referred to the town board and Special Districts the New York State Energy Efficiency Study for the Water System.

SPECIAL TOWN BOARD MEETING
Date: Thursday, January 9, 2003
3:15 PM - Town Hall Conference Room
AGENDA:
I Contracts with Bargaining Units
II SFEIS – Parkland
III Town Clerk Budget Amendment
IV Vacancies – Appointments
   A. Water
   B. Wastewater
   C. Parks – Recreation
V Capital Projects – Update 5 Year Plan

PUBLIC MEETING NO. 1 Date: JANUARY 6, 2003
ROLL CALL:
INVOCATION: St Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church
PLEDGE: Councilwoman Cooke
PUBLIC COMMENT - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY
APPROVE MINUTES: Town Board Meeting of December 16, 2001
SUBMIT CLAIMS FOR AUDIT
COMMUNICATIONS - REORGANIZATION MEETING:
SUPERVISOR McMAHON
1. 30-Day Extension Supervisor’s Report
2. Deputy Supervisor
3. Mileage
4. Assessment Formulas Reaffirmed
5. Membership - Association of Towns
6. Authorization - Association of Towns Meeting
7. Authorization - Membership Association of Erie County Governments
8. Authorization - Petty Cash Funds
9. Rules and Procedures
10. Town Clerk’s Office Hours
11. Bonding - Town Personnel
12. Legal Holidays
13. Town Newspaper Designated
14. Bank Depositories Designated
15. Audit Counselors Designated
16. Facsimile Signature of Supervisor
17. Town Board Meeting Nights Designated
18. Date to Audit Bills
19. Payroll Dates
20. Supervisor’s Appointments & Committees
21. Town Clerk’s Appointments
22. Highway Superintendent’s Appointments
23. Registrar’s Appointments
24. Budget Officer Designated
25. Salaries Adopted
26. Appointment - Board of Architectural Review
27. Appointment - Zoning Board of Appeals
28. Appointment - Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals
29. Appointment - Human Rights Chairman
30. Appointment - Library Trustee
31. Appointment - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
32. Appointment - Planning Board
33. Appointment - Traffic Safety Board
34. Appointment - Community Enrichment Council
35. Appointment - Youth Board
36. Appointments - Environmental Conservation
37. Appointments - Board of Ethics
38. Code Enforcement Re-appointments
39. Appointment - Commissioner of Police
40. Justice Court - Monthly Payment to New York State
41. Membership to Government Financial Officers Association
42. Membership in State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officers
43. Adopt Fee Schedule/with Changes
44. Legal Representation for the Town of Grand Island
CONSENT AGENDA
1. Conservation Commission - Minutes of Meeting: November 14, 2002
2. Reality Café Attendance - December 2002
3. State Comptroller Office - Special Districts Actions
4. Erie County - Sales Tax Revenue for December 2002
5. Erie County Commission on the Status of Women 2002 Report of Gender Distribution
6. Notice of Claim - Mohamed Al-Dailami Vs Town of Grand Island
7. Youth Advisory Board - Minutes of Meeting: November 7, 2002
8. Greater Buffalo Niagara Regional Transportation Council - Funding for Bike Trail
COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD
SUPERVISOR McMahon
1. Supervisor’s Monthly Report - December 2002
2. Xerox Copy Machine Changes
3. Workmen’s Compensation Resolution
4. Pesticide Policy
5. Solid Waste/Recycling Residential Contract
6. Authorization to Sign Conservation Easement - Majestic Woods Subdivision
7. New York State Energy Research & Development Authority - Energy Efficiency Study
COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER OFFICIALS
TOWN CLERK NANCY SAMRANY
1. 2003 Budget Adjustment
TOWN ENGINEER JOHN WHITNEY
2. Authorization to Advertise for Bids - Wastewater Treatment Plant Modifications
3. Site Plan Approval - Town Hall Terrace Proposed Maintenance Building
HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT RAY DLUGOKINSKI
4. New Hire
RECREATION DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO
5. Full Time Hire
COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL NONE
REPORT OF AUDIT COMMITTEE:
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Town Insurance Bids
2. Appointments:
   Water Meter Repairman
   Water Maintenance Worker
   Maintenance Worker Wastewater
   Maintenance Worker Wastewater
   Laborer Water Department
   Laborer Wastewater Department
   Park Maintenance II - Recreation Attendant
3. Councilman Robillard - Resolution to Adopt Complaint Form for Town of Grand Island
FROM THE FLOOR:
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT
In Memory of:
Robert H. Cortright
Doris Houck

GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD WORKSHOP
3:15 p.m. – THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2003
TOWN HALL CONFERENCE ROOM
RE: GRAND ISLAND 2003-2007 CAPITAL PLAN

Public Hearings - January 9, 2003
For the purpose of hearing objections to or for the granting of appeals, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold the following public hearings on January 9, 2003 at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall. The following variances will be considered:

Daniel Drexelius, a variance to permit creation of a flag lot with 50' frontage requiring a 30' variance at 1174 Whitehaven Road.

Mark and Gail Hess, a variance to permit reconstruction of an enclosed 121x15' porch at 5361 East River Road.

Lincoln Nutting, a variance to permit the subdivision of a nonconforming lot at 3727 East River Road.

Vincent Shores, a variance to permit construction of a 3-car attached garage in addition to an existing 2-car attached garage at 1895 Baseline

2002 News
2001 News

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