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 8:00 PM on the 16th of May 2005.
Present: Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Richard W. Crawford Councilman
Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman
Daniel F. Robillard Councilman
Gary G. Roesch Councilman
Patricia A.
Frentzel Town Clerk
Peter Godfrey Town
Attorney
Also Present: Raymond Dlugokinski Highway Superintendent
John Whitney Town Engineer
Rev. Earle King from St. Martin-in-the-Fields Church gave the Invocation.
Councilwoman Cooke
led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Supervisor McMahon
called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.
PROCLAMATIONS:
VFW
Buddy Poppy Days
A Proclamation was given to members of the VFW in
recognition of Buddy Poppy Days.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Residents who spoke: None
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to approve
Minutes of Regular Meeting #8, May 2, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #22,
May 2, 2005, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #23, May 2, 2005, and Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #24, May 5, 2005.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM
Jayne Schaber, 394 Ransom Road Special Use Permit -
Keeping of Up to 4 Equine Animals
A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor of or in opposition of the proposed Special Use Permit for Jayne Schaber, 394 Ransom Road, for keeping of up to 4 equine animals in an R1-B residential area.
Residents who spoke in Favor: None
Residents in Opposition: None
A motion was made by
Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the application of
Jayne Schaber, 394 Ransom Road, for keeping up to 4 agricultural animals in an
R1-B residential area.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage April 2005
2.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage April 2005
3.
State of New York Governor George E. Pataki Public
Meetings Regarding Grants for Programs that Protect and Improve the Quality of
Natural Resources and Environmental Infrastructure
4.
New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation Veterans Park Enhancement Project, Phase II Not Selected for
Funding
5.
Building Permits April 2005
6.
Clark Hill PLC - Attorneys at Law Selling of Adelphia
Communications
7.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals April 7, 2005
8.
County of Erie Department of Environment & Planning
Restructure the Planning Division
Within the Department
9.
Department of Army, Buffalo District, Corps of Engineers
Unauthorized Discharge of Fill
10.
Meeting Minutes Board of Architectural Review April 11,
2005
11. Meeting Minutes Planning Board April 11, 2005
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Supervisors Report April 2005
The Supervisor
reported a cash balance of $33,443 on April 1, 2005
Total Receipts
of $1,140,032
Total
Disbursements of $1,122,224
Operating A/C
Interest $46
Operating A/C
Balance $51,297
Investment
Interest $12,854
Investment
Balance $5,614,070
Total Cash
Balance as of April 30, 2005 $5,665,367
No action
required by Town Board.
Authorize Supervisor to Sign
Isle Chem, LLC Lease Agreement
A motion was made by
Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorize the Supervisor
to sign the lease agreement with IsleChem, LLC., 2801 Long Road at an annual
cost of $1.00. Lease is subject to permissive
referendum.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Appointment to Commission
for Conservation of the Environment
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to table the appointment
to the Commission for Conservation of the Environment.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Budget Amendment for
Snowplow
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the budget
amendment in the amount of $151,475.00 for the purchase of a snowplow, cab and
chassis in the Highway Department as follows:
General Fund:
Increase Transfer to Other Funds 001-9901-0903
Appropriated Fund Balance 001-0001-9999
Highway Fund:
Increase Interfund Transfers 002-0002-5031
Highway Machinery Equipment 002-5130-0200
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Water Plant Helper
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint James Pedlow,
3456 Wallace Drive to the position of Water Plant Helper at the rate of $20.98
effective 5-23-05.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
Island Happenings/Kids Biz
Request to Close Whitehaven Road
A motion was made by
Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to authorizing the request
to close Whitehaven Road from Grand Island Blvd. to Baseline on July 2, 2005
from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m. and to approve the request for police protection,
barricades, porta potties, garbage cans and bleachers for the event.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
COUNCILMAN RICHARD CRAWFORD:
Traffic Safety Advisory
Board TE-9s
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Town Clerk
to submit a TE-9 to the county to reduce the speed limit from 55 mph to 45 mph
on Alvin Road, between Baseline and Whitehaven Roads.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Crawford, Cooke, Robillard, Roesch,
McMahon
Noes 0
A motion was made by
Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Town
Clerk to submit a TE-9 to the county reduce the speed limit from 45 mph to 35
mph on Baseline Road, between Webb and Bedell Roads.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Crawford, Roesch, Cooke, Robillard,
McMahon