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 16^th of January 2007.

Present: Peter A. McMahon Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke Councilwoman

Richard W. Crawford Councilman

Gary G. Roesch Councilman

Susan J. Argy Councilwoman

Patricia A. Frentzel Town Clerk

Peter C. Godfrey Town Attorney

Also Present: John Whitney Town Engineer

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

Reverend Abram Dueck of Whitehaven Road Baptist Church gave the Invocation.

Councilwoman Susan J. Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: Donald Wilkinson, Barbara Stochmialek, Dick Seibert, Colleen Dannels, Keith Hoffman, Nan Hoffman, June Beeles

Re: Waterford Park Subdivision

PUBLIC HEARING:

Local Law Intro. #1/2007 – Empire Dismantlement Corp. – 131 Industrial Drive – Rezone from M-1 to M-2

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to Local Law Intro #1/2007 from Empire Dismantlement Corp., 131 Industrial Drive to rezone from M-1 to M-2.

Speakers in Favor: David Mazur, James Dinsmore

Speakers in Opposition: None

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the request from Empire Dismantlement to rezone 131 Industrial Drive from M-1 to M-2 to the Town Board for review and action.

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

Noes 0

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #68, December 20, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #1, January 2, 2007, and Minutes of Regular Meeting #1, January 2, 2007.

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

Noes 0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – December 2006

2. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – December 2006

3. Building Permits Issued – December 2006

4. Office of Energy Projects – Final Environmental Impact Statement – Niagara Project – FERC Project No. 2216-066

5. State of New York, Department of State – Town of Grand Island Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)

6. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – December 7, 2006

7. The Assembly, State of New York, Albany – Empire State Development Corporation – ECIDA Assistance – Grand Island Gateway Center

8. Water Billing Department – Beaver Island State Park – Town Water and Sewer Rates

9. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation – Scenic Woods Greenway Trail – Recreational Trails Program Grant

10. Meeting Minutes –Town of Grand Island Safety Committee – December 7, 2006

11. County of Erie, Department of Environment & Planning – Community Development Block Grant

12. Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – December 11, 2006

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

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

2007 Salary Schedule – Amendment

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to create a new position of Part-time Clerk (B), Grade 1. The current Part-time clerk position, at Grade 3, will become Part-time Clerk (A). The changes will take effect immediately.

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

Noes 0

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Contract – Network Services – 2007 Contract

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to authorize the Supervisor to sign a contract with Network Services, LLC for the year 2007 in the amount of $27,040 subject to the approval of the Town Attorney.

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

Noes 0

Appointment Part-time Clerk

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint Mary Witherspoon as a Part-time Clerk (B), Grade 1, Step B, effective January 17, 2007.

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

Noes 0

Disaster Coordinators – Mutual Aid

Members of the Erie County Disaster Coordinators Association have discussed that in the early stages of disaster response and recovery it would be helpful to have the assistance of other trained disaster coordinators. The group is exploring a countywide mutual aid program similar to those that exist in the fire service and among Erie County highway departments. The economic impact would be payroll costs. If a presidential declaration made reimbursement available, the Town would recover those costs.

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to allow the Town’s disaster coordinator, and/or deputy coordinator to participate if requested.

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

Noes 0

Local Law Intro. #12/2006 – Niagara Development Group, LLC – East River Road – Rezone from R-2 to R-1D

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt Local Law #1/2007, at the request of Niagara Development Group, LLC to rezone a portion of East River Road from R-2 to R-1D.

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

Noes 0

COUNCILMAN RICHARD W. CRAWFORD:

West River Road – Request to Change Speed Limit Sign

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to the Town Board for review and action.

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

Noes 0

Majestic Woods – Request for Change in Traffic Control Devices

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the correspondence from the Traffic Safety Advisory Board to the Town Board for review and action.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

TOWN CLERK – PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL

Records Management Grant

Town Clerk Patricia Frentzel informed the Town Board that the Town of Grand Island has received an Active Records Management Grant in the amount of $5,848. The Town Clerk has hired Margaret Butler through July 31, 2007 to facilitate this grant.

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

TOWN ATTORNEY - PETER GODFREY:

Utility Easements – Golf Course Villas

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to authorize the Supervisor to sign the utility easement subject to the approval of the Town Attorney and Town Engineer and accept the dedication of the Water/Wastewater systems within Phase 1 and 1A of Golf Course Villas.

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

Noes 0

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:

Change Orders – Performance Service Contract – Job No. M-171

Change Order No. FREY11 is credit change order for project closeout. This Change Order will result in a net decrease to the contract in the amount of $2,531.74.

Contract Amendment No. 2 is to provide additional work for the Water Treatment Plant SCADA system to include Whitehaven pump station pump control upgrades, current isolator to clearwell level sensor, additional software, alarms and trending for the low lift and Whitehaven generator, gas detection input to the system from Whitehaven, and provide spare modem for iDEN Network. This amendment will result in a net increase to the contract in the amount not to exceed $15,000.

The Town’s Consulting Engineer on the project has reviewed the Change Orders and recommends approval.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the Town Engineer’s recommendation and approve both Change Orders.

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

Noes 0

ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER – GREGORY BUTCHER:

2006 Animal Control Statistics

Animal Control Officer Gregory Butcher submitted the 2006 Animal Control Statistics to the Town Board. The report will be on file in the Town Clerk’s office.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the report to the Town Board for review.

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

Noes 0

PLANNING BOARD:

Local Law Intro. #1/2007 – Empire Dismantlement Corp. – 131 Industrial Dr. – Rezone From M-1 to M-2

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table Local Law Intro #1/2007, Empire Dismantlement Corp. , 131 Industrial Dr. request to rezone from M-1 to M-2.

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

Noes 0

Dennis D. Carder & Shellie Herman-Carder – East River Rd. – Split and Consolidation of Parcel

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the request of Dennis Carder and Shellie Herman-Carder to split off 162.61’ x 352.15’ of a vacant parcel, and combine with property at 2120 East River Road owned by Bruce Phillips. The remaining 20’ of vacant property will be consolidated with property owned by the Carders at 2118 East River Road subject to the condition that the split will become effective upon the property owners providing proof satisfactory to the Town Attorney that the lots have been combined and the required paperwork has been filed at the County Clerk’s office.

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

Noes 0

Grand Island Auto Sales – 1725 Grand Island Blvd. – Site Plan Approval – Used Car Dealership

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan Approval for Grand Island Auto Sales, 1725 Grand Island Blvd. for a used car dealership on the condition that the applicant stripe the entire parking lot as shown on the survey and the cars are to be parked within the striped area and not in the right-of-way.

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

Noes 0

Dhafir Residence – Site Plan Approval for Grading and Fill Permit

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan Approval for earth work, a gravel path and stone work for the Dhafir residence at 1714 East River Road on the condition that applicant obtain the permits from the DEC, Army Corps of Engineers and Erie County.

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

Noes 0

Waterford Park Subdivision – Preliminary Approval (Revisions)

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table Preliminary Approval of Waterford Park Subdivsion.

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

Noes 0

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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

Vouchers #85363 - #85514

General $84,834.77

Highway $29,020.46

Sewer $27,813.88

Water $66,247.68

Capital $37,840.71

Garbage $70,612.50

Total $316,370.00

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

Noes 0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Majestic Woods – Petition Requesting Stop Sign & Reduction of Speed Limit

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the petition from Majestic Woods residents requesting a stop sign and reduction of the speed limit to the Town Board.

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

Noes 0

Waterford Park Subdivision – Preliminary Plat Approval (Revised Plan)

Remains Tabled.

Appointment – Board of Ethics

Remains Tabled.

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on any subject.

Speakers: None

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

Councilman Roesch: Starting Town Board meetings late

Councilwoman Cooke: January 17^th is the last day for comments to be submitted to the Greenway Draft Plan

Supervisor McMahon: Winter has returned, drive with care

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adjourn the meeting at 8:51p.m.

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

Noes 0

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following: