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 15th of August 2005.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon                Supervisor

Richard W. Crawford                         Councilman

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

Daniel F. Robillard                        Councilman

                                    Gary G. Roesch                   Councilman

Diane Darmofalski                        Deputy Town Clerk

Peter Godfrey                                     Town Attorney

 

Reverend Kevin Backus from Bible Presbyterian Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Robillard led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

PROCLAMATION:

National Airborne Day – August 16, 2005

A Proclamation was given to members of the Niagara Frontier 82nd Airborne Association and Ladies Auxiliary in recognition of National Airborne Day, August 16, 2005.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

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

Residents who spoke: None 

           

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve minutes of Workshop Meeting #45, August 1, 2005, minutes of Workshop #46, August 4, 2005 and minutes of Regular Meeting #14, August 1, 2005.

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

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – July 2005

2.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – July 2005

3.      Building Permits Issued – July 2005

4.      Moody’s Investors Service – Assigns A2 Rating to Town of Grand Island

5.      Town of Collins – New York State Thruway Tolls in Western New York

6.      Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – July 7, 2005

7.      State of New York, State Board of Real Property Services – Certificate of the Final State Equalization Rate for the 2005 Assessment Roll

8.      Erie County Industrial Development Agency – 2005 Invitrogen Corporation Project

9.      Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees – July 14, 2005

10.   Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – July 11, 2005

11.   Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – July 21, 2005

12.   Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – July 12, 2005

13.   Town of Colden – Opposition to Budget Cuts – Erie County Sheriff’s Department

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

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

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