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 8:00p.m. on the 21^st of April, 2008.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Susan J. Argy                                    Councilwoman

Karen M. Cooney                        Deputy Town Clerk

Peter Godfrey                          Town Attorney

 

Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.

Reverend Mark Roberts from Whitehaven Road Baptist Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilwoman Richard W. Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Earth Day

1^st Annual Health & Wellness Fair

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

 

Speakers:                                          Gerald Wochadlo, Lois Shriver

                                                            Re:  Country Club Cottages – FEIS

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #29, April 1, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #30, April 7, 2008, Minutes of Regular Meeting #6, April 7, 2008 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #31, April 9, 2008.

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

Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Commission for the Conservation of the Environment – March 20, 2008

2.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – March 2008

3.      An Earth-Recycling Day – Computers & Electronics – April 26, 2008

4.      The Assembly, State of New York – Safe Routes to School Grant

5.      Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – March 18, 2008

6.      Time Warner Cable – 2007 Franchise Fee

7.      Meeting Minutes – GIFTS Executive Team – February 12, 2008

8.      Grand Island School & Business Alliance – Tenth Annual Corporate Bowl

9.      Time Warner Cable – Discontinuing Transmission of Channel 5

10.  Center for Transportation Excellence – Community Transportation  Summit

11.  Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – March 10, 2008

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

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

Noes            0

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR PETER McMAHON:

Country Club Cottages – Final Environmental Impact Statement

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the  State Environmental Quality Review Act resolution of the Town of Grand Island regarding the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed Country Club Cottages Cluster Development as follows:

WHEREAS, the Stickl Construction Company, Inc. (“Stickl”) proposes to undertake the development of a cluster-type residential development in the Town of Grand Island, including the construction of houses, access roads and utility infrastructure,  known as the Country Club Cottages Cluster Development (the “Project”); and

WHEREAS, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, acting as lead agency pursuant to the State Environmental Quality Review Act (“SEQRA”) has issued a Positive Declaration of Environmental Significance and ordered Stickl to  prepare a Draft Environmental Impact Statement DEIS; and

WHEREAS, the Town has accepted the DEIS and accepted public comment thereon; and

WHEREAS, the Town and its experts, based on the public comments, has prepared a Final Environmental Impact Statement (“FEIS”).

.NOW THEREFORE, based on such review and consideration, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island hereby resolves that

1.           The Country Club Cottages FEIS is accepted.

2.           The Town Engineer, assisted by the Town Attorney, is directed to file a  Notice of Completion of the FEIS with all involved and interested agencies.

3.           Stickl is hereby ordered to post a copy of the FEIS to the internet in accordance with SEQRA requirements.

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

Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

Summer Hires

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to hire the following:

Part-time Seasonal employees 40 hours per week for 23 weeks effective April 22, 2008:

       John Loos at $10.00 per hour – Master Mower

       David Cole at $8.00 per hour – General Maintenance

Part-time Seasonal employees 19 hours per week from May – September:

       Anne Dyet at $8.45 per hour – Gardener                                            

Part-time Seasonal employees 40 hours per week at $7.50 per hour effective May 3, 2008:

       Casey Dahlstrom – Programs, Park Patrol

       Jared Kazmierczak – Programs, Park Patrol

       Aaron Wood – Programs, Park Patrol

Part-time Seasonal employees 40 hours per week at $7.55 per hour effective May 3, 2008:

       Amanda Kaiser – Special Events, Programs

       Lisa Kurpiewski – Special Events, Programs

       Kathryn Gilmore – Programs, Special Events

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

Noes            0

 

 

ZONING OFFICER:  JOHN McCARTHY:

Special Use Permit Renewal – Jayne Schaber, Ransom Road – Up to 4 Agricultural Animals on 5 Acres

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the Special Use Permit for Jayne Schaber, Ransom Road for keeping up to 4 agricultural animals on 5 acres.  The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.

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

Noes            0

 

Local Law Intro #4 of 2008 – Petition to Amend the Zoning Map – Jemi Inc., - 1800 Stony Point Road – R-1B to B-1

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer Local Law Intro #4/2008 – Petition to Amend the Zoning Map from Jemi Inc., 1800 Stony Point Road to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

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

Noes            0

 

PLANNING BOARD:

East River Landings (7 Lots) – f.k.a. East River Road “South” Frontage Lots – Conditional Approval of the Preliminary Plat

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Conditional Approval of the Preliminary Plat for East River Landings (7 lots).

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

Noes            0

 

Woods Creek Subdivision – Phase 1 (24 Lots) – Conditional Approval of the Preliminary Plat

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Conditional Approval of the Preliminary Plat for Woods Creek Subdivision – Phase 1 (24 lots).

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

Noes            0

 

Local Law #2/2008 – John R. Simon Enterprises/Terry Mesmer – 2038 Grand Island Blvd. – Rezone TCMR to B-1/Auto Repair Shop

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the rezoning of 2038 Grand Island Blvd. from TCMR to B-1 as Local Law #2 of 2008 as follows:

 

SECTION 1.            The Zoning Map of the Town of Grand Island, adopted pursuant to Section 49-21 of the Town of Grand Island  Town Code, is hereby amended to change the zoning designation, from TCMR to B-1, of a property described as follows:

All that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 56, on said Island, bounded and described as follows: 

BEGINNING at a point on the southwesterly line of Grand Island Connecting Boulevard, at the north corner of a parcel of land conveyed to Allan B. Weisheim by deed recorded in the Erie County Clerk’s Office in Liber 4900 of Deeds at Page 395; thence northwesterly and along the southwesterly line of the Grand Island Connecting Boulevard 100 feet; thence at right angles southwesterly 822.40 feet to a point in the northerly line of lands conveyed to Elmer Webb by deed recorded in Erie County Clerk’s Office in Liber 4243 of Deeds at Page 245; thence easterly and along the northerly line of lands conveyed to said Elmer Webb 324.22 feet to the northwest line of lands conveyed to Island Pantry, Inc. by deed recorded in Erie County Clerk’s Office in Liber 7301 of Deeds at Page 329; thence northeasterly along the northwest line of lands conveyed to said Island Pantry, Inc. 549.46 feet to the southwesterly line of Grand Island Connecting Boulevard; thence northwesterly along the southwesterly line of the Grand Island Connecting Boulevard 75 feet to the place of beginning.

SECTION 2. This Local Law shall be effective upon filing with the Secretary of State in accordance with the Municipal Home Rule Law.

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

Noes            0

 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the request to move the lot lines as requested subject to evidence satisfactory to the Town Attorney that all the required paperwork is filed with the Erie County Clerk’s office.

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

Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

Jemi Inc. – Request to Move Property Line - SBL #37.03-2-2 & #37.03-3-37.1111

SEQR has been postponed on this request.  No action was taken by the Town Board.

 

County of Erie – 2003 Local Cooperation Agreement

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to continue the Town’s membership in the Erie County Community Development Block Grant Consortium.

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

Noes            0

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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

Vouchers #89927 -90175

General      $115,664.89

Highway     $120,693.43

Sewer     $  32,991.53

Water     $ 19,511.49

Capital     $  52,833.25

Lighting     $      336.00

Fire        $ 27,140.00

Total       $369,170.59

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

Noes            0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Approve Town Safety Manual

Remains Tabled

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on any subject. 

    

     Speakers:                           Alice Gerard, Brenda Kahn, Liz Stoklosa

 

FROM THE TOWN BOARD: 

Councilman Crawford:  Public Library – Expanded Hours, New Computers

Councilwoman Cooke:  Community Chorus, Comment Period Bicentennial Park/Scenic Woods, Meeting regarding Cell Towers, Tree Planting 5/10/2008.

Councilman Roesch:  Chamber of Commerce Award Recipients

Supervisor McMahon:  Paint the Town Purple, April 26, 2008

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 8:41p.m.

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

Noes            0

 

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following: