Minutes - January 5, 2010

 

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 4th of January 2010.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Raymond A. Billica                         Councilman

Patricia A. Frentzel                        Town Clerk

Peter C. Godfrey                         Town Attorney

 

Excused:                     Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

 

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

Reverend Kevin Backus of Bible Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Raymond Billica 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:                                    None

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Create Lighting District #55 – Waterford Park Phase I

A public hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to the creation of Lighting District #55 – Waterford Park Phase I.

 

       Speakers in Favor:                      None                   

       Speakers in Opposition:            None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the following resolution creating Lighting District #55 – Waterford Park Phase I:

WHEREAS, previously the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, received a petition, signed and acknowledged in the manner required by law by sufficient number of property owners, together with a map, plan and report for the creation of the Waterford Park Phase I Lighting District No. 55, Town of Grand Island, the boundaries of which said district are set forth below, and the improvements proposed consist of an electric street lighting system serving said district; and

             WHEREAS, pursuant to an Order adopted by this Town Board on December 21, 2009, reciting the filing of the map, plan and report, the improvements proposed, the method of financing, the boundaries of the proposed Creation and all other matters required to be stated by law, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island held a duly noticed public hearing at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York at 8:00 p.m. on January 5, 2010, to consider creation of said district including the environmental significance thereof and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and for such other further action on the part of said Town Board, with relation to the proposed district.

            NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND as follows:

            1.  Establishment of the Lighting District will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and therefore a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been issued for the creation of this District.

            2.  That the Petition is signed and acknowledged or proved or authenticated as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient.

            3.  That the notice of public hearing was duly published and posted as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient.

            4.  That all properties and property owners benefitted by the improvements are included in the District.

            5.  That all properties and property owners included in the District are benefitted thereby.

            6.  That it is in the public interest to create the Lighting District.

            7.  That creation of the District as set forth in the map, plan and report is approved, that the performance of supplying electrical street lighting service be contracted for by the Town Board acting for and on behalf of the District for the illumination of streets or highways in said District pursuant to the provisions of New York Town Law § 198(6), with an annual total charge not to exceed $1,277.77, with an expected annual cost to the typical property in the proposed District (which typical property is a single family home) of $85.18, which said expense shall be levied and collected from the several lots and parcels of land within said District, as bounded and described as follows:

All that tract or parcel of land situate in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie, State of New York, being part of Lot 17 of said Island, being more particularly described as follows:

 

 Beginning at the southeast corner of Sublot 6 of Mapcover 3402/0001 as recorded in the Erie County Clerk’s Office, said point being in the north line of East River Road (66 feet wide) at the southeast corner of Parcel “D” of lands described in a deed recorded in the Erie County Clerk’s Office in Liber 8216 of Deeds at Page 437; thence northerly along the east line of Parcels “C” and “D” of said lands described in Liber 8216 of Deeds at Page 437, a distance of 583.40 feet to the northeast corner said Parcel “C”; thence westerly along the northerly line of said Parcel “C”, a distance of 759.41 feet to a point; thence southerly at right angles to the previously described line, a distance of 160.00 feet to a point; thence westerly at right angles to the previously described line, a distance of 2.44 feet to a point; thence southerly at right angles to the previously described line, a distance of 70.00 feet to a point; thence easterly at right angles to the previously described line, a distance of 372.34 feet to a point; thence southerly along a line parallel to the east lines of said Parcels “C” and “D”, a distance of 353.52 feet to a point in the said south line of parcel “D”; thence easterly along the said south line of Parcel “D”, with a portion of said line of Parcel “D” being the same as the north line of East River Road, a distance of 390.00 feet to the point or place of beginning containing 7.18 acres more or less.

8.            This Resolution is effective immediately.  Within ten (10) days after adoption the Town Clerk shall file one certified copy of this Resolution with the State Comptroller and the Office of the Erie County Clerk.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

Local Law Intro #8 of 2009 – Stop Sign – Laurie Lane and Park Lane

A Public Hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to Local Law Intro #8/2009 – to install a stop sign at the corner of Laurie Lane and Park Lane.

      

       Speakers in Favor:                      None                   

       Speakers in Opposition:            None

 

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Billica to adopt Local Law #1/2010 modifying Section 46A-1 of the Town Code of the Town of Grand Island to place a stop sign on Laurie Lane at the Northeast corner of the intersection with Park Lane.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve Minutes of Workshop #72, December 21, 2009 and Minutes of Regular Meeting #23, December 21, 2009.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Division – Permit Transmittal Letter – Permit No. 9-1446-00649/00001 – John Stickl

2.      HodgsonRuss, LLP Attorneys – Daigler v. Town of Grand Island and Town of Grand Island Zoning Board of Appeals; Erie County Supreme Court Index No. 3965/2009

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

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

2010 REORGANIZATION:

30-Day Extension Supervisor’s Report

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to grant a 30-day extension for filing the Supervisor’s Annual printed Financial Report for the fiscal year 2009.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

                       

Deputy Supervisor

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board he has appointed Richard W. Crawford as Deputy Supervisor for the year 2010.  This is for your information only, no action by the Town Board.

 

Mileage

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set the mileage at 0.50¢ per mile to be allowed town officials when performing duties for the Town of Grand Island during 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

Assessment Formulas Reaffirmed

Consolidated Water Districts:

A motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke 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 2010 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 2010:

            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 2010, that all costs shall be apportioned against the properties in all Districts in the Town of Grand Island based upon the frontage of said property.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

Authorization – Petty Cash Funds

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize Petty Cash Funds as follows for the year 2010:

 

Town Clerk                                        $700

Sewer & Water Department                $150

Town Justices                                              $200

Highway Department                            $125

Recreation Department                $100

 

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Rules and Procedures

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica 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 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Bonding – Town Personnel

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch 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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Legal Holidays

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

Friday, January 1, 2010                New Year’s Day

Monday, January 18, 2010                Martin Luther King Day

Monday, February 15, 2010                President’s Day

Friday, April 2, 2010                            Good Friday (1/2 day)

Monday, May 31, 2010                        Memorial Day

Monday, July 5, 2010                                    Independence Day

Monday, September 6, 2010                        Labor Day

Monday, October 11, 2010                Columbus Day

Tuesday, November 2, 2010                Election Day – Presidential Elections Only

Thursday, November 11, 2010            Veteran’s Day

Thursday, November 25, 2010            Thanksgiving

Friday, November 26, 2010                Day after Thanksgiving

Thursday, December 23, 2010            Christmas Eve

Friday, December 24, 2010                Christmas Day

Thursday, December 30, 2010            New Year’s Eve (1/2 day)

Friday, December 31, 2010                New Year’s Day

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

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Town Hall Hours - 2010

Town Hall office hours for 2010 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

 

This is for your information only, no action by the Town Board.

 

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 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Bank Depositories Designated

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica 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 2010 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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Audit Counselors Designated

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke designating the firm of Bonadio Group as audit counselors for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Facsimile Signature of Supervisor

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch  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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, 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 (15th) no meeting due to the NYS Association of Towns Conference in New York City.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Date to Audit Bills

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch 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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Payroll Dates

A motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke authorizing the Supervisor to set the payroll date as every other Thursday, commencing January 1, 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Supervisor’s Secretary:

Supervisor McMahon informed the Town Board that he has appointed Jacqueline McGuinty as his Secretary for the year 2010.

 

Budget Officer Designated

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica designating Supervisor Peter A. McMahon as Budget Officer for the Town of Grand Island for the year 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Salaries Adopted

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to adopt the Salary Schedule for the year 2010 as follows:

 

2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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)

7.62

 

7.84

 

8.13

 

8.42

 

8.65

 

 

Recreation Attendant (Part-Time/Seasonal)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerk - Part-Time "B"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

Clerk Typist (Part-Time/Seasonal)

10.05

 

10.41

 

10.82

 

11.20

 

11.58

 

 

Receptionist (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Van Driver (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Recreation Leader (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

Clerk - Part-Time "A"

11.58

 

12.01

 

12.44

 

12.90

 

13.35

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4

Dog Control Officer (Part-Time)

13.58

28355.04

14.10

29440.80

14.61

30505.68

15.13

31591.44

15.60

32572.80

 

Recreation Attendant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4A

Payroll Clerk

14.38

30025.44

15.46

32280.48

17.78

37124.64

21.33

44537.04

25.57

53390.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

Police Officer  (Part-Time) "B"

14.94

31194.72

15.52

32405.76

16.07

33554.16

16.66

34786.08

17.17

35850.96

 

Clerk to Town Justice

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6

Deputy Town Clerk

16.51

34472.88

17.14

35788.32

17.77

37103.76

18.36

38335.68

19.01

39692.88

 

Secretary to the Supervisor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Police Officer (Part-Time) "A"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Zoning Inspector (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

Clerk of Justice Court

18.25

38106.00

18.97

39609.36

19.65

41029.20

20.34

42469.92

21.03

43910.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8

Account Clerk Mini Computer Oper. Confidential

23.68

49443.84

24.54

51239.52

25.42

53076.96

26.31

54935.28

27.19

56772.72

 

Code Enforcement Officer (Part-Time)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

Assessor (Full-Time)

26.02

54329.76

27.00

56376.00

27.96

58380.48

28.96

60468.48

29.91

62452.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10

Deputy Highway Superintendent

28.61

59737.68

29.83

62285.04

30.80

64310.40

31.86

66523.68

32.95

68799.60

 

Supervising Accountant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11

 

31.50

65772.00

32.68

68235.84

33.86

70699.68

35.03

73142.64

36.21

75606.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

Highway Superintendent

35.27

73643.76

36.59

76399.92

37.92

79176.96

39.24

81933.12

40.58

84731.04

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

38.15

79657.20

39.61

82705.68

41.04

85691.52

42.46

88656.48

43.91

91684.08

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALARIES ELECTED OFFICIALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supervisor

67331.43

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Councilmembers

19597.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Highway Superintendent

73643.76

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town Justice

42561.79

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Town Clerk

66795.12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SALARIES OFFICALS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessor Part-Time

24720.00

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Appointment – Architectural Review Board

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

appoint Kenneth Killian to the Board of Architectural Review Board for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2014.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

Appointment – Board of Ethics

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to reappoint Michael Rossi to the Board of Ethics for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2014.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Cable/Communications Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to reappoint James Mazza to the Cable/Communications Committee for a seven-year term expiring December 31, 2016 and Ethan Huber for the remainder of a seven-year term which expires on December 31, 2013.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Commission for Conservation of the Environment

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

reappoint Sam Akinbami to the Commission for Conservation of the Environment to five-year term to expiring December 31, 2014.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Economic Development Advisory Board

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

reappoint John Bonora and Robert Christmann and Michael Steinagel to the Economic Development Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2012.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointments – Historical Preservation Committee

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to reappoint Sharon Nichols to the Historical Preservation Advisory Board for a four-year term expiring December 31, 2013, and reappoint Town Historian Teddy Linenfelser for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Human Rights Commission

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

reappoint Christine Sanborn as Chair to the Human Rights Commission for a five-year term expiring December 31, 2014.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Library Trustee

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

reappoint Fay Rech McDonald as a Library Trustee for a five-year term expiring on December 31, 2014.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table the appointments to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Planning Board

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

reappoint Frank Greco to the Planning Board for a seven-year term expiring December 31, 2016 and appoint Shelia Ferrentino for the remainder of a seven-year term which expires on December 31, 2015.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Planning Board Chair

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Billica to

reappoint Frank Sturniolo as Chair of the Planning Board for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2011.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointments – Traffic Safety Advisory Board

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

reappoint  Frank DelSignore, Betty Harris and Christopher Pyc to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for three-year terms expiring December 31, 2012 and to appoint Donald Batalaris to fill the remainder of a unexpired term ending December 31, 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Zoning Board of Appeals

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

reappoint  Peter McKee to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a five-year term expiring on December 31, 2014 and as Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2011, also to reappoint Tim Phillips as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one-year term expiring December 31, 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Building Department Re-appointments

A motion was made by Councilman Billica, 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 2010, for purposes of Chapter #8 of the Town Code.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Appointment – Town Historian

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

reappoint Teddy Linenfelser as Town Historian for the year 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

Appointment – Commissioner of Police

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke appointing Supervisor Peter A. McMahon as the liaison and as the Police Commissioner of the Grand Island Police Department for the year 2010.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Justice Court – Monthly Payment to New York State

A motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke 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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Utilities & Health Insurance Monthly Payment

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize payments to the designated utility and health insurance companies upon receipt of the monthly statements.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

2010 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 2010:

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       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Attendance - Association of Towns Meeting

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke 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 2010 budget.  The Supervisor is further authorized to cast one vote for the Town of Grand Island at the Association of Towns Meeting.  Councilman Gary Roesch is hereby authorized as the alternate delegate.

APPROVED       Ayes       4   Cooke, Roesch, Billica, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Adopt Fee Schedule

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Billica to adopt the Fee Schedule for the year 2010 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

 

ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING EXAM & LICENSING FEES:

 

 

 

 

 

Electrician license

 

 

 

 

 

 $   75.00

 

 

Electrician examination fee

 

 

 

 

 $  150.00

 

 

Electrician examination review fee

 

 

 

 $   60.00

 

 

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 ½ baths

 

 

 

 $  61.00

 

 

 

 

     2 baths

 

 

 

 $  66.00

 

 

 

 

     2 ½ baths

 

 

 

 $  76.00

 

 

 

 

     3 baths

 

 

 

 $  81.00

 

 

 

 

     3 ½ 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 & fire protection line (up to 200 l.f.)

 

 

 $  50.00

 

 

Site drainage & fire protection line (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:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

¾”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 $  85.00

 

 

1”