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 5th of January 2009.

 

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 C. Godfrey                         Town Attorney

 

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

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

Councilman Richard Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

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

Speakers:            Gerald Wochadlo, Lois Shriver, Dave Birt, Anita DeGlopper, James Niland, Jr. , Letter from Elizabeth Stoklosa                     

Re: Country Club Cottages

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #107, December 12, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #108, December 15, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #109, December 15, 2008, Minutes of Regular Meeting #23, December 15, 2008, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #110, December 22, 2008.

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

Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – November 18, 2008

2.      State of New York Department of Public Service – Electronic Process, Commission Proceedings

3.      Hopkins Garas & Sorgi, Attorneys at Law – Country Club Cottages Project – SDEIS

4.      Common Council, City of Buffalo – Item #86, CCP 12/09/08, “Empire Zone Communities Regionally Significant Projects”

5.      State of New York Department of Public Service – Temporary Operating Authority for Time Warner

6.      Meeting Minutes – GIFTS  - November 20, 2008

7.      ECIDA – 2008 Starline USA Inc. Project

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

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

2009 REORGANIZATION:

30-Day Extension Supervisor’s Report

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to grant a 30-day extension for filing the Supervisor’s Annual printed Financial Report for the fiscal year 2008.

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

                        Noes            0

                       

Deputy Supervisor

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board he has appointed Richard W. Crawford as Deputy Supervisor for the year 2009.  This is for your information only, no action by the Town Board.

 

Mileage

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set the mileage at 0.55¢ per mile to be allowed town officials when performing duties for the Town of Grand Island during 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Assessment Formulas Reaffirmed

Consolidated Water Districts:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt the resolution regarding method of assessment for consolidated water district, method of assessment for consolidated sewer districts and method of assessment for Town lighting districts as follows:

 

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island that, for 2009 all operation and maintenance costs and all capital costs, net of water rents and other revenues, shall be apportioned against the assessed land valuation of each of the properties or parcels of land within the Consolidated Water District.

 

Sewer Districts:

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island that the method for the apportionment of the capital construction and operation and maintenance costs of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities and its Sewer District lines and appurtenances for 2009:

            1) 100% of all net operation and maintenance costs shall be apportioned to the water consumption of each of the properties or parcels of land within the Town Sewer Districts and shall be recovered as a sewer rent.

 

            2) 100% of capital costs shall be apportioned against the assessed land valuation of each of the properties or parcels of land within the Town Sewer Districts.

 

            3) Where there is an accessible line frontage it shall bear an annual tax of eighty (80) cents per front foot in the area of the Consolidated Sewer District formerly known as Sewer District #4, except that lateral sewer lines installed by a real property developer such front foot charges shall not apply.  Also, a charge per frontage feet in said former Sewer District #4 or those connected in the East River lateral to be determined by the county.

 

 

 

User/Non-User Methodology

            1) A User shall pay all Wastewater Treatment Plant Facility and Sewer District lines and appurtenances costs assigned to operation and maintenance and to capital construction costs of said Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities.

            2) A Non-User shall pay one hundred (100) per cent of the capital construction costs of said Wastewater Treatment Plant Facilities based upon the assessed land valuation of such non-User.

            The following definitions shall apply:

            1) USER shall be any property or parcel that fronts or abuts a sewer line or is connected or required to be connected to a public sewer line.

            2) NON-USER is a property or parcel not fronting or abutting a public sewer line or where said sewer is not immediately available.

 

Lighting Districts:

            BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island that, for 2009, that all costs shall be apportioned against the properties in all District in the Town of Grand Island based upon the frontage of said property.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Authorization – Petty Cash Funds

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize Petty Cash Funds as follows for the year 2009:

 

Town Clerk                                        $700

Sewer & Water Department                $150

Town Justices                                              $200

Highway Department                            $125

Recreation Department                $100

 

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

                        Noes            0

 

Rules and Procedures

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adopt the Rules and Procedures adopted January 20, 1964 and amended January 18, 1988, May 19, 1997 and January 5, 2004 are adopted for the year 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Bonding – Town Personnel

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to bond Town Personnel in the following amounts:

 

Supervisor                                          $250,000.00

Town Clerk                                        $250,000.00

Deputy Town Clerk (s)                    $250,000.00

Supervising Accountant                $250,000.00

Court Clerks – Town Justices                      $100,000.00

Blanket Bond (for each employee

that is bonded)                                         5,000.00

 

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

                        Noes            0

Legal Holidays

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy authorizing all town offices to be closed in observance of the following holidays, as set forth in the various bargaining units:

Thursday, January 1, 2009             New Year’s Day

Monday, January 19, 2009                 Martin Luther King Day

Monday, February 16, 2009                 President’s Day

Friday, April 10, 2009                             Good Friday (1/2 day)

Monday, May 25, 2009                             Memorial Day

Friday, July 3, 2009                             Independence Day

Monday, September 7, 2009                 Labor Day

Monday, October 12, 2009                 Columbus Day

Tuesday, November 3, 2009                 Election Day – Presidential Elections Only

Wednesday, November 11, 2009            Veteran’s Day

Thursday, November 26, 2009                 Thanksgiving

Friday, November 27, 2009                 Day after Thanksgiving

Thursday, December 24, 2009                 Christmas Eve

Friday, December 25, 2009                 Christmas Day

Thursday, December 31, 2009                 New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)

Friday, January 1, 2010                         New Year’s Day

Easter Sunday (if actually worked)***and any other holiday declared by the Town Board of Grand Island***

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

                        Noes            0

 

Town Hall Hours - 2009

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the Town Hall office hours for 2009 as follows:

January 1 to December 31

Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed on all designated Town Holidays

Special Hours for Tax Collection will be determined by the Town Clerk

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

                        Noes            0

 

Town Newspaper Designated

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke designating the Island Dispatch as the official newspaper for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Bank Depositories Designated

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy designating The Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, HSBC Bank, MBIA CLASS, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Bank, First Niagara Commercial Bank as depositories for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2009 in which the Supervisor and Town Clerk shall deposit all monies coming into their hands by virtue of their office, and furthermore, that the Town Clerk be directed to deposit tax monies in the HSBC Bank Grand Island office, said tax money to be remitted to the Supervisor at least once each week.  Water, Wastewater and General Receipts are to be remitted to the Supervisor daily.  All other funds of the Clerk to be deposited with the Supervisor no later than the 15th of the following month.

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

                        Noes            0

Audit Counselors Designated

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy designating the firm of Bonadio Group as audit counselors for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Facsimile Signature of Supervisor

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy  designating Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, HSBC Bank, MBIA CLASS, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Bank, First Niagara Commercial Bank as depositories of the Town of Grand Island and be and they are hereby requested, authorized and directed to honor checks, drafts or other orders for the payment of money drawn in the name of the Town of Grand Island, including those payable to the individual order of any person or persons thereof, when bearing or purporting to bear the facsimile signature of Peter A. McMahon, Supervisor of the Town of Grand Island, and the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, the HSBC Bank, MBIA CLASS, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Citizens Bank, First Niagara Commercial Bank shall be entitled to honor and to charge the Town of Grand Island for such checks, drafts, or other orders, regardless of by whom or by what means the actual or purported facsimile signature thereon may have been affixed thereto, if such signature resembles the facsimile specimen duly certified to or filed with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company, the HSBC Bank, MBIA CLASS, Chase Manhattan Bank by the Town Clerk of the Town of Grand Island.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Town Board Meeting Nights Designated

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to hold Town Board Meetings on the first and third Monday of each month at 8:00 p.m.  A regular meeting that falls on holiday shall be held on Tuesday of that week.  Workshop meeting will be held on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m., or Tuesday if a holiday.  The Town Clerk is directed to post a notice of all regular and workshop meetings.

Exception, third Monday in February (16th) no meeting due to the NYS Association of Towns Conference in New York City.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Date to Audit Bills

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy that bills drawn against the General Fund, Highway Fund, Sewer and Water Funds, Lighting Districts Fund, Capital Fund and Federal Revenue Funds will be audited on the first and third Monday of each month, or the following Tuesday if a holiday falls on that Monday.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Payroll Dates

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford authorizing the Supervisor to set the payroll date as every other Thursday, commencing January 1, 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Supervisor’s Appointments & Committees

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following will serve on the

Audit Committee:

Chair                                                   Mary S. Cooke

Councilman                                        Gary G. Roesch

 

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following will serve on the

Citizen Corps Council:


Dorothy Bitner

Frank Brusino  Gregory Butcher

Hank Carroll

James T. Glass

Carol Jones

Nancy Koch

Richard Stoll

Stephen Stouter

Dan McMahon –      Ex-officio


 

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following liaison appointments have been made for the year 2009:

Liaisons to Advisory Boards:

Economic Development                                    Gary G. Roesch

Environmental Conservation                                    Mary S. Cooke

Human Rights Commission                                    Mary S. Cooke

Community Enrichment Council                        Susan J. Argy

Cable/Communications Committee                        Gary G. Roesch

Traffic Safety Advisory Board                                    Richard W. Crawford

Library Trustees                                                Richard W. Crawford

Architectural Review Board                                    Susan J. Argy

Planning Board                                                Gary G. Roesch

Parks & Recreation                                                Susan J. Argy

Youth Board                                                            Richard W. Crawford

Historical Preservation                                    Mary S. Cooke

Golden Age Club                                                Gary G. Roesch

Long Range Planning Committee                        Peter A. McMahon

Safety Committee                                                Gary G. Roesch

Citizen Corps Council                                                Richard W. Crawford

 

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following will serve on the

Personnel Committee:

Peter A. McMahon

Richard W. Crawford

 

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following will serve on the

Sidewalk & Bikepath Committee:

Chair                                                                        Peter McMahon

Town Engineer                                                John Whitney

Traffic Safety Advisory Board                        

Councilwoman                                                Mary S. Cooke

Highway Superintendent                                    Ray Dlugokinski

Planning Board                                                 Frank Sturniolo                                   

Recreation Director                                                Linda Tufillaro

 

 

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that the following will serve on the

Special Districts Committee:

Chair                                                                        Peter A. McMahon

Councilwoman                                                Mary S. Cooke

Town Engineer                                                John Whitney

Water Department:

            Sr. Plant Operator                                    Brian Pettitt

            Working Crew Chief                                     Don Hoover           

Wastewater Department:

Sr. Plant Operator                                    Ian James

Working Crew Chief                                    Mike Braun

 

Supervisor’s Secretary:

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that he has appointed Elizabeth Zilbauer as his Secretary for the year 2009.

 

Budget Officer Designated

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke designating Supervisor Peter A. McMahon as Budget Officer for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2009.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Salaries Adopted

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt the Salary Schedule for the year 2009 as follows:

2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GRADE

POSITIONS

STEP

A

STEP

B

STEP

C

STEP

D

STEP

E

 

 

HOURLY

ANNUALLY

HOURLY

ANNUALLY

HOURLY

ANNUALLY

HOURLY

ANNUALLY

HOURLY

ANNUALLY

 

 

 

1044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.00%

2088

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Laborer (Part-Time/Seasonal)

7.40

 

7.61

 

7.89

 

8.17

 

8.40

 

 

Recreation Attendant (Part-Time/Seasonal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk - Part-Time "B"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Clerk Typist (Part-Time/Seasonal)

9.76

 

10.11

 

10.50

 

10.87

 

11.24

 

 

Receptionist (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Van Driver (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation Leader (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Clerk - Part-Time "A"

11.24

 

11.66

 

12.08

 

12.52

 

12.96

 

4

Dog Control Officer (Part-Time)

13.18

27519.84

13.69

28584.72

14.18

29607.84

14.69

30672.72

15.15

31633.20

 

Recreation Attendant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4A

Payroll Clerk

13.96

29148.48

15.01

31340.88

17.26

36038.88

20.71

43242.48

24.83

51845.04

5

Police Officer  (Part-Time) "B"

14.50

30276.00

15.07

31466.16

15.60

32572.80

16.17

33762.96

16.67

34806.96

 

Clerk to Town Justice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Deputy Town Clerk

16.03

33470.64

16.64

34744.32

17.25

36018.00

17.83

37229.04

18.46

38544.48

 

Secretary to the Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police Officer (Part-Time) "A"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Clerk of Justice Court

17.72

36999.36

18.42

38460.96

19.08

39839.04

19.75

41238.00

20.42

42636.96

8

Account Clerk Mini Computer Oper. Confidential

22.99

48003.12

23.83

49757.04

24.68

51531.84

25.54

53327.52

26.40

55123.20

 

Zoning Inspector (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Code Enforcement Officer (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Assessor (Full-Time)

25.26

52742.88

26.21

54726.48

27.15

56689.20

28.12

58714.56

29.04

60635.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Supervising Accountant

27.78

58004.64

28.96

60468.48

29.90

62431.20

30.93

64581.84

31.99

66795.12

 

Deputy Highway Superintendent

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

30.58

63851.04

31.73

66252.24

32.87

68632.56

34.01

71012.88

35.16

73414.08

12

Attorney

34.24

71493.12

35.52

74165.76

36.82

76880.16

38.10

79552.80

39.40

82267.20

13

 

37.04

77339.52

38.46

80304.48

39.84

83185.92

41.22

86067.36

42.63

89011.44

 

SALARIES ELECTED OFFICIALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor

67331.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Councilmembers

19597.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highway Superintendent

81767.05

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town Justice

42561.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town Clerk (Grade 10 Step E)

66795.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALARIES OFFICALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor Part-Time

24000.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

                      Noes     0

 

CESA Local 1000 – Memorandum of Agreement

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt the following Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Grand Island and CSEA Local 1000 regarding the job title of Principal Engineering Assistant:

 

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a collective negotiations agreement effective January 1, 2007 through and including December 31, 2001 (“CBA”); and

 

WHEREAS, in Appendices “C” and “D” and “E” of the CBA (pay scales for 2009, 2010, and 2011), the job title of Principal Engineering Assistant (A) is a Pay Grade 10 title and the job title of Principal Engineering Assistant (B) is a Pay Grade 6 title; and

 

WHEREAS, the Parties have determined that effective as of January 1, 2009 it would be beneficial to eliminate the distinction between Principal Engineering Assistant (A) and Principal Engineering Assistant (B);

 

NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED by and between the Parties that Appendices “C”, “D” and “E” of the CBA shall be deemed and hereby are amended to (1) delete the job title of “Principal Engineering Assistant (A)” from the list of Pay Grade 10 titles; (2) delete the job title of “Principal Engineering Assistant (B)” from the list of Pay Grade 6 titles; and (3) add the job title of “Principal Engineering Assistant” to the list of Pay Grade 8 titles.

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

                             Noes    0

 

Appointment – Architectural Review Board

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to

appoint Richard Szafran to the Board of Architectural Review Board for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2013.

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

                      Noes     0

 

 

 

Appointment – Board of Ethics

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table an appointment to the Board of Ethics.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Cable/Communications Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table an

appointment to the Cable/Communications Committee. 

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Commission for Conservation of the Environment

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to

reappoint Rochelle Smith to the Commission for Conservation of the Environment to five-year term to expiring December 31, 2013.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Economic Development Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to

reappoint LuJean Jennings, M.D. and Bev Kinney to the Economic Development Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2011.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointments – Historical Preservation Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to reappoint at-large Joseph Macaluso for a four-year term expiring December 31, 2012, reappoint GI Historical Society representative Shirley Luther to a two-year term expiring December 31, 2010 and reappoint Town Historian Teddy Linenfelser for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2009, all to the Historical Preservation Advisory Board.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Human Rights Commission

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to

reappoint Maria Przystal to the Human Rights Commission for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2013.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Library Trustee

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to

reappoint Richard Earne as a Library Trustee for a five-year term  expiring on December 31, 2013.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table an appointment to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Planning Board

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

reappoint Sarah Cashimere to the Planning Board for a seven-year term expiring December 31, 2015.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointments – Traffic Safety Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to

reappoint Jack Burns, Christopher Russell and Gary Tollner to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2011.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Zoning Board of Appeals

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to 

reappoint Dario Violanti to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term expiring on December 31, 2013.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Building Department Re-appointments

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to

reappoint Douglas Learman as Code Enforcement Officer, Kevin Koch as Deputy Code Enforcement Officer and Michael Eisenhauer Code Enforcement Officer B Part-Time for the year 2009, for purposes of Chapter #8 of the Town Code.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Town Historian

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

reappoint Teddy Linenfelser as Town Historian for the year 2009.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Appointment – Commissioner of Police

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford appointing Supervisor Peter A. McMahon as the liaison and as the Police Commissioner of the Grand Island Police Department for the year 2009.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Justice Court – Monthly Payment to New York State

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy authorizing the Court to send payment to the NYS Office of the Comptroller, Justice Court Fund, upon receipt of the monthly invoice from their office.

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

                      Noes     0

 

 

 

 

2009 Town Memberships

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke authorizing the Supervisor to renew the Town’s membership with the following associations for the year 2009:

The Association of Erie County Governments

NYS Government Finance Officers Association

State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officers (SAMPO)

New York Planning Federation

Association of Towns of New York State

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

                      Noes     0

 

Authorize Attendance - Association of Towns Meeting

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize attendance at the New York State Association of Towns Meeting in New York City by those Department Heads and/or elected officials with the necessary funds in their 2009 budget.  The Supervisor is further authorized to cast one vote for the Town of Grand Island at the Association of Towns Meeting.  Councilman Richard Crawford is hereby authorized as the alternate delegate.

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

                      Noes     0

 

Adopt Fee Schedule

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Fee Schedule for the year 2009 as follows:

 

 

 

 

ASSESSOR

 

 

 

 

 

COMPUTERIZED ASSESSMENT DATA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 10,000 parcels

 

 

 

 

.05 per parcel

 

 

Over 10,000 parcels

 

 

 

 

.035 per parcel

 

 

 

 

 

BUILDING DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

BUILDING PERMIT FEES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Floor area to be based on outside dimensions of the building.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential buildings.  (D.U. = Dwelling Unit)

 

 

 

 

 

Floor area includes all habitable space-based on outside dimensions of overall structure - does not

 

include cellar, non-habitable basement, non-habitable attic or carport.  It does include an accessory

 

garage.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 2, 000 square feet

 

 

 

 

 $             200.00

 

 

Over 2,000 square feet

 

 

 

 

 $             300.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TWO FAMILY DWELLINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per dwelling unit

 

 

 

 

 

 $             250.00

 

MULTIPLE DWELLINGS:

(3 or more D.U. per building)

 

 

 

 

 

For first 5 D.U.'s per D.U.

 

 

 

 

 $             200.00

 

 

Next 10 (6-15)…per D.U.

 

 

 

 

 $             100.00

 

 

For all additional D.U.'s

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per square feet of floor area

 

 

 

 

 $                0.10

 

 

Minimum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             50.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONS, ALTERATIONS, RENOVATIONS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential per square foot

 

 

 

 

 $                0.15

 

 

Minimum fee for residential

 

 

 

 

 $             100.00

 

 

Non-residential per square foot (first 1,500 square foot)

 

 

 $                0.20

 

 

Non-residential per square foot (after 1,500 square foot)

 

 $                0.05

 

 

Minimum fee for non-residential

 

 

 

 

 $             100.00

 

AGRICULTURAL BUILDINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agricultural Building Permit

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Up to 1,000 square feet

 

 

 

 

 $             250.00

 

 

For additional square footage up to 10,000 per square foot

250.00+

 .10/ft.

 

 

For additional square footage over 10,000 per square foot

250.00+

 .05/ft.

 

Volume includes basement/cellar, sub-cellar (anything over 5 feet high).  All volume

 

 

based on overall outside dimensions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

REPAIRS, MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES, CHIMNEYS, SIDEWALKS, ETC:

 

 

 

Repairs/renovations up to $1,000 of cost

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

For each $1,000 over $1,000 cost

 

 

 

 $                2.00

 

 

Maximum fee

 

 

 

 

 

 $             250.00

 

SWIMMING POOLS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential

 

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Commercial

 

 

 

 

 

 $             100.00

 

BUILDING DEMOLITION/REMOVAL:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One & two family dwelling

 

 

 

 

 $              40.00

 

 

Accessory structures

 

 

 

 

 $              25.00

 

 

All other structures

 

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

GRADING PERMIT:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading permit

 

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential, single

 

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

All other residential

 

 

 

 

 

 $              35.00

 

 

 

plus per unit

 

 

 

 

 $              15.00

 

 

Accessory structures, pools, decks, fireplaces, etc.

 

 

 $              25.00

 

 

Non-residential structures up to 10,000 square feet

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Non-residential structures over 10,000 square feet

 

 

 $             100.00

 

 

Non-residential structures - minor renovations/remodeling

 

 $              25.00

 

ELECTRICIAN, JOURNEYMAN AND PLUMBER FEES:

 

 

 

 

 

Electrician license

 

 

 

 

 

 $              75.00

 

 

Electrician examination fee

 

 

 

 

 $             150.00

 

 

Electrician examination fee (special)**

 

 

 

 $             150.00

 

 

**In addition to the exam fee, the cost for any proctoring fees for special exams shall

 

 

  be divided equally among all the candidates that are scheduled for said exams.**

 

 

Journeyman Plumber examination fee

license    

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Journeyman Plumber license

examination fee

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Journeyman Plumber Exam Fee (special)

 

 

 

 $              75.00

 

 

Master Plumber license

 

 

 

 

 $              75.00

 

 

Master Plumber examination fee

 

 

 

 

 $              75.00

 

 

Master Plumber examination fee (special)

 

 

 

 $             100.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PLUMBING DEPARTMENT

 

 

 

 

 

PLUMBING FEES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixture units - per fixture unit

 

 

 

    $5.00 per fixture - min $50.00

 

Building drain

 

 

 

 

 

 $                8.00

 

 

Building sewer lateral

 

 

 

 

 

 $                8.00

 

 

New home construction - 1 bath

 

 

 

 

 $              51.00

 

 

 

 

     1 1/2 baths

 

 

 

 $              61.00

 

 

 

 

     2 baths

 

 

 

 $              66.00

 

 

 

 

     2 1/2 baths

 

 

 

 $              76.00

 

 

 

 

     3 baths

 

 

 

 $              81.00

 

 

 

 

     3 1/2 baths

 

 

 

 $              91.00

 

 

Water & sewer installation/repair

 

 

 

 $              75.00

 

 

Conductor line installation/repair

 

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Lawn sprinkler, backflow devices & misc. inspections

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Re-inspection fee (Inspection failed twice)

 

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Site drainage pipe installation (up to 200 l.f.)

 

 

 $              50.00

 

 

Site drainage pipe installation (per 100 l.f. after initial 200 l.f.)

 

 $              15.00

 

SEWER TAP FEES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Single dwelling

 

 

 

 

 

 $             450.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial, industrial

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Duplex, apartment, hotel, motel, nursing home

 

 

 

 

 

Based on size of waterline serving building-per tap

 

 

 

 

 

.75"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             450.00

 

 

1"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             450.00

 

 

1.5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             550.00

 

 

2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             550.00

 

 

over 2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             650.00

 

 

Recreational vehicle pump out station (one time tap-in fee)

 

 $             450.00

 

 

Annual per boat slip charge

 

 

 

 

 $                1.00

 

WATER TAPS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $              85.00

 

 

1"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $              95.00

 

 

1.5"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             225.00

 

 

2"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $             350.00

 

WATER METERS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

M25 - 3/4"

 

 

 

 

 

 $             180.00