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 6th of September 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

 

Reverend Russell Burr from New Apostolic Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

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

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Eagle Scout – Keith M. Wegrzyn

A Proclamation was given to Keith M. Wegrzyn in honor of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boys Scouts of America.

 

Eagle Scout – Timothy Burns

A Proclamation was given to Timothy Burns in honor of achieving the rank of Eagle Scout by the Boys Scouts of America.

 

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 Council Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve minutes of Workshop Meeting #47, August 10, 2005, minutes of Workshop Meeting #48, August 15, 2005 and minutes of Regular Meeting #15, August 15, 2005.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM

Final Plat Approval – Park Place – Phase VII

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 Final Plat Approval for Park Place, Phase VIII.

Residents who spoke in Favor: James Dinsmore

Residents in Opposition: None

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the proposed Final Plat Approval for Park Place, Phase VII to the Planning Board for review and recommendation.

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

                        Noes            0

 

 

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      J. O’Connell & Associates – USTA Public Facility Application for Kaegebein Park

2.      Town of Alden – Opposition to Budget Cuts – Library Closings

3.      Meeting Minutes – Economic Development Advisory Board – August 11, 2005

4.      New York Power Authority -  Application for New License for the Niagara Power Project, FERC Project No. 2216

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