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.
Councilman Raymond
Billica led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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
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
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
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:
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2010 |
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GRADE |
POSITIONS |
STEP |
A |
STEP |
B |
STEP |
C |
STEP |
D |
STEP |
E |
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HOURLY |
ANNUALLY |
HOURLY |
ANNUALLY |
HOURLY |
ANNUALLY |
HOURLY |
ANNUALLY |
HOURLY |
ANNUALLY |
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1044 |
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3.00% |
2088 |
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1 |
Laborer
(Part-Time/Seasonal) |
7.62 |
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7.84 |
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8.13 |
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8.42 |
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8.65 |
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Recreation
Attendant (Part-Time/Seasonal) |
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Clerk
- Part-Time "B" |
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2 |
Clerk
Typist (Part-Time/Seasonal) |
10.05 |
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10.41 |
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10.82 |
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11.20 |
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11.58 |
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Receptionist
(Part-Time) |
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Van
Driver (Part-Time) |
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Recreation
Leader (Part-Time) |
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3 |
Clerk
- Part-Time "A" |
11.58 |
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12.01 |
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12.44 |
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12.90 |
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13.35 |
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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 |
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Recreation
Attendant |
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4A |
Payroll
Clerk |
14.38 |
30025.44 |
15.46 |
32280.48 |
17.78 |
37124.64 |
21.33 |
44537.04 |
25.57 |
53390.16 |
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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 |
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Clerk
to Town Justice |
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6 |
Deputy
Town Clerk |
16.51 |
34472.88 |
17.14 |
35788.32 |
17.77 |
37103.76 |
18.36 |
38335.68 |
19.01 |
39692.88 |
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Secretary
to the Supervisor |
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Police
Officer (Part-Time) "A" |
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Zoning
Inspector (Part-Time) |
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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 |
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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 |
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Code
Enforcement Officer (Part-Time) |
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9 |
Assessor
(Full-Time) |
26.02 |
54329.76 |
27.00 |
56376.00 |
27.96 |
58380.48 |
28.96 |
60468.48 |
29.91 |
62452.08 |
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10 |
Deputy
Highway Superintendent |
28.61 |
59737.68 |
29.83 |
62285.04 |
30.80 |
64310.40 |
31.86 |
66523.68 |
32.95 |
68799.60 |
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Supervising
Accountant |
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11 |
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31.50 |
65772.00 |
32.68 |
68235.84 |
33.86 |
70699.68 |
35.03 |
73142.64 |
36.21 |
75606.48 |
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12 |
Highway
Superintendent |
35.27 |
73643.76 |
36.59 |
76399.92 |
37.92 |
79176.96 |
39.24 |
81933.12 |
40.58 |
84731.04 |
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13 |
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38.15 |
79657.20 |
39.61 |
82705.68 |
41.04 |
85691.52 |
42.46 |
88656.48 |
43.91 |
91684.08 |
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SALARIES
ELECTED OFFICIALS |
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Supervisor |
67331.43 |
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Councilmembers |
19597.00 |
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Highway
Superintendent |
73643.76 |
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Town
Justice |
42561.79 |
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Town
Clerk |
66795.12 |
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SALARIES
OFFICALS |
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Assessor
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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:
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Up
to 10,000 parcels |
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Floor
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Residential
buildings. (D.U. = Dwelling
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cellar, non-habitable basement, non-habitable attic or carport.
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FAMILY DWELLINGS: |
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Per
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250.00 |
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first 5 D.U.’s per D.U. |
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Next
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BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES: |
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Per
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Minimum
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ADDITIONS,
ALTERATIONS, RENOVATIONS: |
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Residential
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Minimum
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Non-residential
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Agricultural
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to 1,000 square feet |
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MISCELLANEOUS STRUCTURES, CHIMNEYS, SIDEWALKS, ETC: |
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Repairs/renovations
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POOLS: |
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50.00 |
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plus
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structures, pools, decks, fireplaces, etc. |
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structures up to 10,000 square feet |
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50.00 |
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structures over 10,000 square feet |
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100.00 |
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Electrician
license |
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Electrician
examination fee |
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Electrician
examination review fee |
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Electrician
examination fee (special)** |
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**In
addition to the exam fee, the cost for any proctoring fees for special
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be divided equally among all the candidates that are scheduled
for said exams.** |
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Journeyman
Plumber examination fee |
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Journeyman
Plumber license |
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50.00 |
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Journeyman
Plumber Exam Fee (special) |
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Master
Plumber license |
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Master
Plumber examination fee |
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Master
Plumber examination fee (special) |
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100.00 |
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drain |
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sewer lateral |
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home construction - 1 bath |
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51.00 |
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1 ½ baths |
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61.00 |
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2 baths |
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66.00 |
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2 ½ baths |
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76.00 |
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3 baths |
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81.00 |
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3 ½ baths |
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91.00 |
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Water
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75.00 |
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line installation/repair |
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sprinkler, backflow devices & misc. inspections |
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Site
drainage & fire protection line (up to 200 l.f.) |
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Site
drainage & fire protection line (per 100 l.f. after initial 200 l.f.) |
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TAP FEES: |
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450.00 |
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450.00 |
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550.00 |
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650.00 |
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vehicle pump out station (one time tap-in fee) |
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Annual
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