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DISPOSITION:

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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

All Present

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INVOCATION:  St. Timothy Lutheran Church

Rev. Mary Ann Nelson-Loefke

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PLEDGE: Councilwoman Argy

 

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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Speakers: George White, Jen Persico, Chuck Morell, James Dinsmore, Julius Horvath                            Re: Park Place Patio Homes

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MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #20, November 6, 2006

2.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #59, November 9, 2006

3.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #60, November 13, 2006

Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0

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PUBLIC HEARINGS:

1.    New England Estates – Preliminary Plat Approval

2.    Local Law Intro #11/2006 – No Parking Signs – North End of Glen Avon

Speakers in favor: None              Speakers in Opposition: John Granelli, Wil Tomkins, JoMarie Verso                                   Referred to Town Board         Roesch/Crawford, Approved 5-0

2. Speakers in favor:  Michelle Driess, Janet & Kenneth Pieczynski, Marlene O’Brien               Speakers in Opposition: None Adopt Local Law #10/2006 Cooke/Crawford, Approved 5-0

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CONSENT AGENDA:

1.  Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – October 2006

2.  Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – October 5, 2006

3.  Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council – Grand Island    Safe Sidewalks and Community Connection Project

4.  New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation –  Ed Ball and Fairview Parks Playground Rehabilitation

5. Erie County Community Development Program – 2007-2008 Project Description Form – Golden Age Center – Senior Transportation Program Improvement

6. Erie County Community Development Program – 2007-2008 Project Description Form – Love Road Sidewalk Improvement Project

7. County of Erie, Department of Environment & Planning – Framework for Regional Growth

8. New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance – Notice of Termination of Employer’s Participation in Group Self-Insurance Plan

9. Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – October 10, 2006

 

Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0            Item #11 to PB and ZBA

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10.Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – October 9, 2006

11.County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning and Economic Development – Annual Training for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Members

 

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

 

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SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.    Authorize Supervisor to Sign MOA – Repayment of Overpayment of Wages

2.    Adopt 2007 Town of Grand Island Budget

3.    Authorize Supervisor to Sign P&A Agreement for Administration of Flex Spending Plan

4.    Set Public Hearing – 2007 Sewer Rents

1.    Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

2.    Adopt 2007 Budget as read           General Fund                         Fire Protection Fund     Highway Fund                    Sewer Fund                         Water Fund                     Lighting Fund                       Refuse/Garbage                                       Debt Service Fund  Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0      

3.    Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

4.    Set Public Hearing for Monday, December 4, 2006 at 8:00p.m. Cooke/Crawford, Approved 5-0

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COUNCILMAN GARY G. ROESCH:

1.    Resolution in Support of Application by NRG

Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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TOWN ATTORNEY - PETER GODFREY:

1.  Approval of Sewer & Water Easements – Golf Villas at River Oaks

Referred to Town Attorney                                   Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:

1.    Request to Advertise for Bids – Polymer to be Used for Phosphorus Removal at GIWWTP

2.    Request for Proposals for Professional Engineering Services – Master Plan for Bicentennial Park/Scenic Woods – Job No. M-176

3.    Request to Advertise for Bids – 2006 Drainage Program

1.    Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0

2.    Roesch/Crawford, Approved 5-0

3.    Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0

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PLANNING BOARD:

1.    Niagara Development Group, LLC – East River Road – Rezone from R-2 to R-1E

2.    James H. & Elaine Oakley – Fix Road – SBL #50.03-2-3 – Exception to Subdivision Regulations

3.    Woods Creek Townhomes – 1993 Grand Island Blvd. – Concept Plan

1.    Roesch/Argy, Denied 5-0

2.    Referred to Planning Board, Recreation Board for consideration of fees,                    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

3.    Receive and File       Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL: 

1.    Timothy J.Mordaunt, Attorney – Request for Abandonment of Paper Street

2.    Hopkins, Garas & Sorgi – Park Place Patio Homes

1.    Referred to PB, TA, HWY, TE   Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

2.    Referred to Town Board                      Cooke/Crawford, Approved 5-0

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #84941 - #85023

General      $ 46,629.74 

Highway     $      246.61

Sewer         $ 29,831.53

Water         $    2,115.58 

Lighting      $        58.00

Garbage    $  70,612.50

      Total          $152,493.96

Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0
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   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  Majestic Woods – Petition Requesting Stop Sign & Reduction of Speed Limit

2.  Majestic Woods – Violation of Conservation Easement

3.  Park Place Patio Homes – Preliminary Plat Approval (Cluster Development)

4.  Waterford Park Subdivision – Preliminary Plat Approval (Revised Plan)

1.    Remains Tabled

2.    Remains Tabled

3.    Remains Tabled

4.    Remains Tabled

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   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

Speakers: None

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FROM THE BOARD:

All Town Board members wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving

Roesch: Petition, Blood Drive  12/12/06 at Fire Headquarters

Crawford: Holiday Festivities – Town Hall – Sat. 12/09/06 3:00p.m.

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Mary Lou Woodside

Brian Ireland

James Breier

Lorraine Criddle

Leonard Riordan

Irene Carter

Robert Hardy

Esther Murzynowski

Dorothy Ehde

 

Adjourned at  8:55p.m. Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0