A regular meeting of the Town Board of Grand Island, New York was held at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Rd., Grand Island, NY at 8:00 PM on the 5th of June 2006.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Susan J. Argy                                    Councilwoman

Patricia A. Frentzel                        Town Clerk

Peter C. Godfrey                         Town Attorney

 

Also Present:              John Whitney                                   Town Engineer

 

Rev. Paul Womack from Trinity United Methodist Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilwoman Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Eagle Scout Recognition – Eagle Scout Andrew Donahue accepted proclamation.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

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

Residents who spoke:            Dorothy Westhafer

                                                                                Re: Meyer -Sheenwater Estates

Doug Smith

Re: 1282 Stony Point Rd.

Russell Certo

Re: 1282 Stony Point Rd.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to

approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #9, May 15, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #26, May 15, 2006, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #27, May 23, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

Final Plat Approval – The Golf Villas at River Oaks Phase I

A Public Hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the proposed Final Plat Approval for Phase I of the Golf Villas at River Oaks.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor:            Michael Metzger, Metzger Civil Engineering

 

Residents in Opposition:            None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the Planning Board’s recommendation and grant Final Plat Approval for Phase I of the Golf Villas at River Oaks.    

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

                        Noes            0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.The Senate, State of New York – Resolution in Support of Removal of Toll  Plazas on the New York State Thruway

2. New York State Office of Real Property Services – Revised Residential Assessment Ratio

3. Phillips Lytle LLP – Seneca Nation, et al. v. State of New York, et al.

4. Huth Road Elementary School – Assistance with Evacuation Drill

5.Meeting Minutes - Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees –  April 8, 2006

6.Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – March 28, 2006

7.State of New York Department of Public Service – Temporary Operating Authority – Parnassos, L.P.

8.State of New York, Legislature of Erie County – Resolution in Support of Removal of NYS Thruway Tolls on the Town of Grand Island

9.Erie County Department of Environment & Planning – Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day – June 17, 2006

10.  Playground Rehabilitation Project, Phase II – Ed Ball & Fairview Parks

11.  Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Safety Committee – May 4, 2006

12.   National Shooting Sports Foundation, Inc. – Project ChildSafe

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

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Authorize Supervisor to Canvass Civil Service List – Principal Engineer Assistant

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Supervisor to canvass the Civil Service List for the position of Principal Engineer Assistant.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Rezoning – 1282 Stony Point Road – Local Law # 5/2006

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt Local Law #5/2006 as follows:

WHEREAS, Russ Certo (the “Applicant”) has requested a rezoning the property located at 1282 Stony Point Road, Grand Island, NY, and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island has held a public hearing on April 3, 2006, for consideration of the rezoning of the parcel from R1-E to R3, and

WHEREAS, the project appears to be consistent with the Town of Grand Island Comprehensive Plan, the project will provide a benefit to the surrounding community and complement the existing mix of uses, and the project is not expected to result in any undo traffic impacts, adverse impacts natural resources or adverse changes to the character of the surrounding community, when limited by the conditions set forth herein, particularly the number of apartments, and because the applicant has agreed to provide deed restriction or covenant, enforceable by the adjacent property owners, running with the land and guaranteeing that any development of the site for multi-family use shall be limited to no more than three (3) residential units, and the applicants shall duly record such restriction or covenant within ten days of Town Board approval thereof and with such restrictions, there will be very minor traffic and other impacts, and no significant adverse environmental impacts.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE TOWN BOARD AS FOLLOWS:

            1. The rezoning is approved.

            2. T