Advisory Boards to the Town Board

At the request of the town building inspector, this board reviews applications for: building permits for excessive uniformity, dissimilarity, inappropriateness, or poor quality of design, to determine the appropriateness of the proposed structure’s exterior in conjunction with the location for which it is planned. Five members serve five-year terms.

Citizens who wish to challenge the assessment on their property have that opportunity once each year in front of this board. New York State-approved forms and an information booklet are available in the Assessor’s Office. This board is advised by the Town Assessor.

Five members are appointed to five-year terms.

This board reviews citizen concerns, complaints and suggestions regarding cable television on Grand Island. They also survey residents and negotiate a contract for cable service. A contract with Time Warner Cable is currently under negotiation.

Ten members are appointed to seven year terms.

This group strives to foster mutual respect and understanding among racial, religious and ethnic groups in the community. It is empowered to inquire into any incident of tension or conflict among or between such groups and work toward better understanding.

The Grand Island Memorial Library was founded in 1945 as a tribute to those who served their country in times of conflict. It is now chartered as a town public library and administered by five trustees. The library is located in Veterans Park on Bedell Road.

Ex-officio members of the board are the directors of Recreation, the Golden Age Center and the Gifts program.

To recommend to the Town Board any laws, regulations or rules that relate to the town planning and development, to report to the town board on all matters referred to it including sub-division, special use and zoning changes and to make such investigation, maps, reports and recommendations in connection with the planning and development of the town as it deems desirable. 

This committee is charged with studying sidewalk and bikepath placement and developing a sidewalk and bikepath plan for Grand Island.

This board makes recommendations regarding highway orientation, intersections, traffic controls and street lighting. It also concerns itself with the safety of pedestrians and pays particular attention to vehicle and pedestrian traffic around public buildings.  

This group is dedicated to the health, and comprehensive development of Grand Island youth through collaborative action. They hope to improve coordination, cooperation, and engagement among the community youth-related organizations and town government. The group is comprised of both adults and youth from the community. Student representatives will be appointed after the first marking period of the 2007-2008 school year, upon recommendation of the high school principal.  

This board hears and decides appeals from and reviews any order, requirement, decision, interpretation, or determination made by the administrative official charged with the enforcement of any zoning ordinance or law. Persons aggrieved by a Zoning Board of Appeals decision may apply to the Supreme Court for review via a proceeding under Article 78 of the Civil Practice Law.