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 3rd 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:              Raymond Dlugokinski             Highway Superintendent

 

Supervisor McMahon gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Friends of Lynnette Bike Tour – Members of the Friends of Lynnette Bike Tour 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:            None

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #31, June 14, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #32, June 14, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #33, June 19, 2006, and Minutes of Regular Meeting #11, June 19, 2006.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Jerod & Jim Battaglia, 151 South Lane – Petition to Amend the Zoning Map – 2569 Whitehaven Road – from M1 to M2

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 request of Jerod & Jim Battaglia, 151 South Land to amend the zoning map for property located at 2569 Whitehaven Road from M-1 to M-2.

Residents who spoke in Favor:            None

 

Residents in Opposition:            Frank Preve, Barbara Johnson, Carlene Gerber, Gary Tim

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the petition to amend the zoning map for property located at 2569 Whitehaven Road from M-1 to M-2  to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Park Place Patio Homes – Whitehaven Road – Preliminary Approval (Revised)

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to reschedule the Public Hearing for Park Place Patio Homes for Monday, July 17, 2006 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wishes to comment in favor of or against Park Place Patio Homes, Whitehaven Road Cluster Development Approval.

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

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      County of Erie, Department of Personnel – Erie County Civil Service Canvass Letter

2.      County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning and Economic Development – Public Review of Draft 2005 Erie County Consolidated Annual Performance Report (CAPER)

3.      Town of Elma & Town of Clarence – Resolution in Support of the Termination of the 1977 Sales Tax Revenue Distribution Agreement

4.      New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Grand Island Bike Trail Connection – Pin No. 5757.77 Funding

5.      Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – May 23, 2006

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

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Authorize Referendum for Fire Company Service Awards

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adopt the following resolution to authorize the Grand Island Fire Company to hold a referendum vote August 8, 2006:

WHEREAS,  Chapter 775 of the 1988 Laws of the State of New York, as amended, provides for the establishment, abolishment, or amendment, after a mandatory referendum, of a service award program for volunteer firefighters of incorporated fire companies within fire protection districts;  and