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 20th of January, 2009.
Present: Peter A. McMahon
Supervisor
Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman
Richard W. Crawford Councilman
Gary G. Roesch Councilman
Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey Town Attorney
Excused: Susan J. Argy Councilwoman
Supervisor Peter McMahon
called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Supervisor Peter McMahon gave the Invocation.
Councilman Gary Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the
meeting agenda items only.
Speakers: David Gillen Re: Golf Course Villas
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #1, January 5, 2009, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #2, January 5, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #1, January 5, 2009,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #3, January 7, 2009 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#4, January 12, 2009.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
CONSENT AGENDA:
1. Golden Age Center Facility Usage December 2008
2. Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage December 2008
3. Golden Age Center 2008 Yearly Attendance Report
4. Time Warner Cable Rates for Video Service
5. Building Permits Issued December 2008
6. Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals December 4, 2008
7. Time Warner Cable Time Warner NY Cable LLC
8. State of New York, Office of the State Comptroller Annual Financial Report
9. County of Erie, County Executive Community Development Block Grant Consortium
Kaegebein Sidewalk Replacement
10. Meeting Minutes Town of Grand Island Safety Committee November 6,
2008
11. Meeting Minutes Planning Board December 8, 2008
12. County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning
Public Review of 2009 Annual Action Plan
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
adopt the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
AFSCME Memorandum of Agreement Unused 2008 Vacation Time
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adopt the following resolution regarding unused 2008 vacation time as follows:
This Memorandum of Agreement is made as of this 1st day of January, 2009 by
and among THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND (Town) and AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE,
COUNTY, AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES LOCAL 1783-A (AFSCME) (collectively Parties).
WHEREAS, the Town and AFSCME are party to a collective bargaining agreement
effective through December 31, 2011 (CBA); and
WHEREAS, under the collective bargaining agreement, there is a limit of five
days of vacation which may be carried over from year to year; and
WHEREAS, due to business demands, Operators Steve Ciszek and Brian Pettitt
were unable to schedule all of their 2008 vacation time and have more that
five days of unused vacation time remaining as of December 31, 2008.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:
1. Notwithstanding any inconsistent section of the collective bargaining agreement,
Operators Steve Ciszek and Brian Pettitt are permitted to carry over accrued
and unused 2008 vacation time, without regard to the five days limitation
contained in the CBA. All such carried-over vacation time shall be available
for use only during the 2009 calendar year.
2. The Parties expressly agree that this Memorandum of Agreement is based
upon the unique facts and circumstances with respect to the matters herein
and that nothing contained in this Agreement shall establish a precedent for
any other matter and that this Agreement shall not be admissible at any arbitration
or proceeding of any nature except for any proceedings seeking enforcement
of the terms set forth herein.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
CSEA Memorandum of Agreement
Unused 2008 Vacation Time
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
adopt the following resolution regarding unused 2008 vacation time as follows:
This Memorandum of Agreement (Agreement) is made as of this 16th day of
January, 2009, by and between the Town Of Grand Island (the Town) and CSEA,
Local 1000 AFSCME, AFL-CIO (CSEA) (collectively, the Parties).
WHEREAS, the Town and CSEA are parties to a collective bargaining agreement
effective through December 31, 2011 (the CBA); and
WHEREAS, under Article 21 of the CBA, there is a limit of five (5) days of
vacation which may be carried over into a following calendar year; and
WHEREAS, due to business demands, Linda Tufillaro, the Towns Director of
Recreation, was unable to schedule all of her 2008 vacation time and therefore
has more than five (5) days of unused vacation time remaining as of December
31, 2008.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Parties as follows:
1. Linda Tufillaro is permitted to carry over accrued and unused 2008 vacation
time into the 2009 calendar year without regard to the five (5) days limitation
contained in the CBA. This carried-over vacation time may only be used during
the 2009 calendar year.
2. The Parties agree that this Agreement is based upon the unique facts and
circumstances with respect to the matters herein and that nothing contained
in this Agreement shall establish a precedent for any other matter.
3. This Agreement shall not be admissible at any arbitration or proceeding
of any nature, except for an arbitration or proceeding seeking to enforce
this Agreement.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER
TOWN OFFICIALS:
TOWN ATTORNEY PETER GODFREY:
River Meadows Wetlands Dedication
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
table the wetlands dedication for River Meadows.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
RECREATION DIRECTOR
LINDA TUFILLARO:
Request Permission to Purchase - Snow Plow
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Recreation Director to purchase a snow plow from the low bidder
Casullos Truck & Auto Accessories in the amount of $4,715.00 with an
option for a wing purchase of $550.00. Total amount of purchase - $5,265.00
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
Request Permission to
Purchase - 2009 F250 Pickup Truck
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Recreation Director to purchase a 2009, F250 pickup truck from
the NYS bid list at $17,742.00 with an optional bench cloth seat - $152.00
and delivery cost - $170.00. Total amount of purchase - $18,064.00. The truck
will replace plow truck #3, a 1998 4x4, to be used at Veterans Park as a seasonal
vehicle and truck #6 will be released for Town auction.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
ZONING OFFICER JOHN
McCARTHY:
Activity Report January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008
For information purposes. No action by the Town Board
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
pay
Vouchers #92909 93041
General $ 46,399.04
Highway $ 68,561.16
Sewer $ 8,129.49
Water $ 70,998.63
Garbage $ 94,695.93
Total $292,050.70
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Upstate Cellular, Long Road Site Plan Approval Cell Tower
Remains Tabled
KeyCorp Proposed Key
Bank Site Plan Review
Remains Tabled
Golf Course Villas at
River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) Final Plat Approval
Remains Tabled
Appointment Cable/Communications
Committee
Remains Tabled
Appointment Board of
Ethics
Remains Tabled
Appointments Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board
Remains Tabled
SUSPEND THE RULES:
Appointments Economic Development Advisory Board
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
suspend the rules for the purpose of considering appointments to the Economic
Development Advisory Board.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A motion was made by Councilman
Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint Jeff Halpin and Kevin Dilliot
to the Economic Development Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring 12-31-2011.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town
government on any subject.
Speakers: Gerald Wochadlo, Elizabeth Stoklosa Re: Country Club Cottages
FROM THE TOWN BOARD:
Councilman Roesch: Rotary Chili Dinner Saturday, January 31, 2009 GIHS
Councilwoman Cooke: DOT Roundabout Open House Town Hall Tuesday,
January 27, 2009 from 4:00p.m. 8:00p.m. Presentation at 6:30p.m.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adjourn the meeting at 8:42p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 4 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Frank Oliverio, Sr.
Gloria Worley
Lillian DeGlopper
Frances Stahlberger
Respectfully submitted,
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk