GRAND ISLAND TOWN BOARD

AGENDA – WORKSHOP #53

6:30 P.M. – Tuesday, September 8, 2009

I        ROLL CALL

II        motion for executive session

A.   notice of claim/lawsuits pending

1.    nye vs town zba

2.    joseph higgins

3.    tax certs (four)

b.  legal advise re:  turner

III        agenda review

A.     bonding resolutions

B.     suspend the rules

IV     new items

A.     proposed changes to workers comp plan

B.     nys retirement system calendars

C.    local law permitting tax exemption on improvements

D.    gipd

1.    court officers

2.    minimum # shifts

E.     west valley nuclear clean-up – sierra club ltr

F.     sidewalks –

G.    insurance coverage renewal

H.     seqr – majestic woods lighting district

I.        lwrp consistancy certification

J.      volunteer code of conduct

K.     right to farm

V        continuing items

        a.  right to farm legislation (new request)

          b.  update of town hazard analysis

          c.  courtroom renovations

          d.  w. river road transfer

          e. school/town board joint task forces

                    1. transportation/highway facility (cooke/roesch)

                    2.  community vision & facilities (argy/crawford)

                    3. green practices & alternative energy (mcmahon)

          f.  4-day (10-hour) work week

VI        roundtable

vii        adjourn