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DISPOSITION:

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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

Excused: Supervisor McMahon

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INVOCATION:   Bible Presbyterian Church

Rev. Kevin Backus

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PLEDGE:  Members of the Golden Age Center

 

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PROCLAMATION:

May – Older Americans Month Recognition

Members of the Golden Age Center accepted proclamation

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PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Speakers:  John & Theresa Cook, Annmarie Schneider, Monique Corrao, William Good                                    Re: Proposed Cell Tower

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PUBLIC HEARING:

Final Plat Approval – Island Landings, Subdivision (#103), Phase 1 (4 Lots)

Speakers in Favor:  James Churchill     Speakers in Opposition:  None  General Questions: Sue Fetzer, James Teator, Albert Hecko Tabled                           Roesch/Argy Approved 4-0

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MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #23, April 16, 2007

2.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #7, April 16, 2007

3.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #24, April 17, 2007

Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0

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CONSENT AGENDA:

1.    Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Memorial Library – January 25, 2007

2.    Town of Lancaster – Resolution in Support of Internet Sex Offender Legislation

3.    Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – March 28, 2007

4.    Meeting Minutes – GIFTS Executive Team – March 13, 2007

5.    Town of Elma, Town of Marilla – Resolution Rejecting the Recommendation of the Commission to Close St. Joseph Hospital

6.    State of New York, Executive Chamber – Commission on Local Government Efficiency and Competitiveness

7.    Erie County Department of Environment and Planning – Smart Growth Series in Niagara Falls

8.    Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – April 2007

9.    Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – April 2007

10. New York State Public Service Commission – Notice of Public Statement Hearings on National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation’s Proposed Gas Service Rate Increase

11. Building Permits Issued – April 2007

Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

 

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SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.    Monthly Supervisor’s Report – March & April 2007

2.    Adopt Resolution – Acceptable Training for Planning Board and ZBA Members

3.    Authorize Supervisor to Sign DEC Tree Grant Application

4.    Automatic External Defibrillators

5.    Seasonal Park Crew Chief

1.    No action by Town Board

2.    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

3.    A. Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0      B. Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

4.    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

5.    Referred to Town Attorney                             Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0

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COUNCILWOMAN MARY S. COOKE:

1.    Motion to Approve Town/School Cooperation Agreement

1. Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0

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COUNCILMAN RICHARD W. CRAWFORD:

1.    Grand Island Memorial Library – Request to Purchase Lawn Mower

1.  New Mower - $548.10                    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

1.    Summer Help Hires

2.    Rebid – One New and Unused 2007 9’ All Season Dump Box or Newer

3.    Award Bid – One New and Unused 2007 Patching Roller or Newer

4.    Award Bid – One New and Unused 2008 Light Duty 4x4 Truck Cab & Chassis

 

1.    Robert Fraser, effective 5-8-07 $12.75/hr., Justin Piershalski, effective 5-8-07 $8.50/hr.           No Town Board action

2.    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

3.    Baschmann Services - $9,435.00 Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0

4.    West Herr Ford - $32,271.00 Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:

1.  Site Plan for Grading Permit – Kaprio Property, Whitehaven Road,        SBL #36.00-3-3

2.  Topsoil, Concrete and Water/Wastewater Repair Material

3.  NYSDEC General SPDES Permit for Stormwater Discharges, Draft Stormwater Management Plan & Annual Report for Public Comment

4.  Bond Authorization, Capital Improvement Plan, Various Projects

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

**Items #4 A. – E. ** As per TA – this motion supercedes previous motions:

** A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the two Bond Resolutions and Orders Calling three Public Hearings as distributed, Approved 4-0

1.     Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0

2.     Top Soil – Bush Trucking & Landscaping @ $11.45/yd.    Concrete – Podlucky  Construction @ $6.50/sq ft.                             Water/Wastewater Materials –    Supplier with Lowest Price Argy/Cooke, Approved 4-0

3.     No action by Town Board

4.    A. $168,000 Bond – Veterans Park Lavatory Facility           Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0                                    B. Sewage Pumping Station No. 9 Set Public Hearing – Monday            5-21-07 at 8:00p.m.                   Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0                                                     C. $870,000 ORF W/WW Treatment Plant – Set Public Hearing – Monday 5-21-07 at 8:00p.m.     Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0           D. Vactor Truck Bond      Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0           E. Replace Pump Station 3 – Set Public Hearing Monday 5-21-07 at 8:00p.m.                        Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0

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RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

1.  Summer Hires

1.  New Hires @ $8.00/hr., effective   5-8-07: Kevin Buyer, Scott Buyer, Eric Hajnos, Frank Strano, David Whitney, Joseph Wilton, G.Cody Clarke                                   Return Hires @ $7.43/hr., Justin Dowd, Casey Dahlstrom                   Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0

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CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – DOUGLAS M. LEARMAN:

1.  Proposed Addition to Fee Schedule

1.  Referred to Town Attorney Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

1.  Peter M. Kooshoian, Attorney at Law – Island Marine

2.  Town of Grand Island Long Range Planning Committee – Comprehensive Plan “Town Center” Documents

3.  Niagara River Greenway Plan and Final Environmental Impact Statement

4.  Petition – Opposition to Verizon Cell Tower

5.  Grand Island Chamber of Commerce – Island Happenings/KidBiz Sale, Closing of Whitehaven Road from Baseline Road to Grand Island Boulevard, Saturday, June 30, 2007

6.  Youth Board – Substance Abuse 

7.  The Assembly, State of New York, Albany – Local Initiative Funding for the Town of Grand Island

 

1.    Referred to TA & Town Assessor                       Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

2.    Referred to Supervisor Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0

3.    No Action by Town Board

4.    Referred to Town Board Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

5.    Referred to Town Clerk Roesch/Cooke, Approved 4-0

6.    Adopt Resolution in Support Roesch/Argy, Approved 4-0

7.    Referred to Town Board Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0
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   REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #86424 – 86611

General         $ 46,467.06 

Highway        $  8,245.22

Sewer            $ 18,897.09

Water            $ 24,840.09

Capital           $ 54,210.23     

Total              $153,304.31

Cooke/Roesch, Approved 4-0
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   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of     Lands & Forests – Municipal Urban Forest Restoration Assistance

2.  Grand Island Police Department – Change in Status

1.    Remove from Agenda  - See Supervisor’s item #2

2.    Remains Tabled

 

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   PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Speakers:  None

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FROM THE BOARD:

Cooke: Consent Agenda Item #10, May 19th – Chicken BBQ – Town Common – Relay for Life, & Gram’s Garage Sale – Golden Age Center         Roesch: Capital Projects, WIFI Grant

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Burton Wixson

Mae Klocke

Mary Capizzi

Anthony Sapienza

Beatrice Killian

Colleen Samland

Karl Hoefert

Alfred Yakam

 

Adjourned at 9:00p.m.

Cooke/Argy, Approved 4-0