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 17th of July 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

 

Reverend David Rodgers of Emmanuel Community Bible Church gave the Invocation.  

Councilwoman Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Eagle Scout Proclamation – Joshua Shilling accepted proclamation.

70th General Annual Synod – Bible Presbyterian Church – Reverend Kevin Backus accepted the 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:             Robert Scalione Re: Fuccillo Hyundai Dealership

                                                           Frank Preve Re: Rezoning from M-1 to M-2

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #34, June 29, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #35, July 3, 2006 and Minutes of Regular Meeting #12, July 3, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Block Party – Park Place, Bonnywoods & Forest Creek Estates – August 20, 2006

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the request to close a portion of Park Place between #106 and #132 to all traffic from 1:30 – 8:00p.m. except for emergency vehicles for a Block Party on Sunday August 20, 2006.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor: None

Residents in Opposition: None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

 

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the request to close a portion of Park Place from #106 to #132 to all traffic except for emergency vehicles for a Block Party on August 20, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0

Block Party – Wallace Drive – Between Huth and South Park Saturday, July 22, 2006

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the request to close a portion of Wallace Drive between Huth and South Park to all traffic from 2:00 – 4:00p.m. except for emergency vehicles for a Block Party on Saturday July 22, 2006.

 

Residents who spoke in Favor: None

Residents in Opposition: None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the request to close a portion of Wallace Drive from Huth to South Park to all traffic except for emergency vehicles for a Block Party on July 22, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0