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 July, 2008.

Present: Peter A. McMahon Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman

Richard W. Crawford Councilman

Gary G. Roesch Councilman

Susan J. Argy Councilwoman

Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk

Peter Godfrey Town Attorney

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

Reverend Jeffrey B. Childs Trinity United Methodist Church gave the Invocation.

Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PROCLAMATION:

Eagle Scout Proclamation – Scott Matthew Chown

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: None

PUBLIC HEARING:

Special Use Permit Application – Caitlin M. Doldan, Huth Road – Keeping of 2 Agricultural Animals on 3.5 Acres

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to a Special Use Permit application by Caitlin M. Doldan, 1505 Huth Road for keeping of 2 agricultural animals on 3.5 acres.

Speakers in Favor: None

Speakers in Opposition: None

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the Special Use Permit for Caitlin M. Doldan, 1505 Huth Road for keeping of 2 agricultural animals on 3.5 acres.

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

Noes 0

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #55, July 2, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #56, July 7, 2008, and Minutes of Regular Meeting #12, July 7, 2008.

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

Noes 0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – June 5, 2008

2. Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees – April 17, 2008

3. Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – May 28, 2008

4. Meeting Minutes – Town of Grand Island Safety Committee – May 1, 2008

5. Hodgson Russ, Attorneys – Town of Grand Island, $3,650,000 Serial Bonds, 2008

6. Greater Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council – Invitation to Meeting, July 17, 2008

7. AT&T – AT&T Mobility and Verizon – 80 Carl Road, Site Lease Agreement

8. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation – Notice of Complete Application – Czajka Property, Fix Road

9. Town of Cheektowaga – Resolution in Support of Revision to Section One, Subdivision 1 of Section 339-Y of the Real Property Law

10. Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – June 9, 2008

11. Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – June 17, 2008

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

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Local Law Intro #5 of 2008 – Enhanced Environmental District Creation – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the correspondence regarding the creation of an Enhanced Environmental District to the Planning Board and Town Board for review.

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

Noes 0

Resolution in Support of Division of Criminal Justice Services Grant Application

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Island has seen an increase in the past several years in UCR Part 1 offense rates, such as burglary and larceny, and an increase in drug and alcohol abuse among young residents; and

WHEREAS, in response to these increased crime rates, the Town, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies, the Grand Island Central School District, and other community groups, is working toward reducing drug and alcohol use in order to directly reduce the increased rates of related crimes; now therefore

BE IT RESOLVED, that, in pursuit of this goal, the Town will prepare a grant application to the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services under the Operation IMPACT Tools initiative to obtain funding to support these crime prevention efforts; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island acknowledges its support of this application and hereby authorizes the Supervisor to sign and submit the application to the Division of Criminal Justice Services.

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

Noes 0

Appointment – Grand Island Police Department

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the appointment to the Grand Island Police Department.

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

Noes 0

Authorization to Re-bid – Police Car

The Town can save almost $4,000 in the base price ($21,000) over the NYS bid price ($25,000) by buying locally. As least one dealer has a car, in stock, which meets the state specs.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Supervisor to re-bid for a police car.

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

Noes 0

Resolution in Support of Court Assistance Program Grant

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Grand Island Town Court’s application for the 2008 NYS Unified Court System Court Assistance Program Grant, up to the maximum amount available.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY;

Special Use Permit Renewal – National Fuel Gas Supply Corp., Stony Point Road – Natural Gas Regulator/Metering Station

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the Special Use Permit for a natural gas regulator/metering station located at 1589 Stony Point. The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.

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

Noes 0

Activity Report – January 1, 2008 to June 30, 2008

For information only. No Town Board action necessary.

PLANNING BOARD:

Invitrogen, Staley Road – Site Plan Approval – Waste Water Treatment Facility Expansion

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan approval for a 2,125 sq. ft. waste water treatment plant facility expansion located at Invitrogen, 3175 Staley Road.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

William Briggs – National Electrical Certified Inspectors – 3^rd Party Electrical Inspections

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from William Briggs regarding 3^rd party electrical inspections to the Code Enforcement Officer.

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 #91078 - 91180

General $ 54,330.06

Highway $ 7,181.18

Sewer $ 29,153.33

Water $ 84,225.83

Capital $194,645.50

Garbage $ 94,695.93

Total $464,231.83

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

Noes 0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Approve Town Safety Manual

Remains Tabled

Local Law Intro #3 of 2008 – Rezone a Portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres) Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course Villas – R2 to R1E

Remains Tabled

Appointment – Architectural Review Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint Kenneth Killian to the Architectural Review Advisory Board to fill the remainder of a term expiring December 31, 2009.

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

Noes 0

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: Fran Preve Re: Niagara Falls Campground, LLC

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

Councilwoman Cooke: “Paddles Up” – 7-26-08 – Beaver Island State Park

Councilman Roesch: Blood Drive – 7-22-08 – Grand Island Fire Company – 1:00p.m.

Supervisor McMahon: Fisherman’s Landing – Greenway Grant

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 8:39p.m.

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

Noes 0

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