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 18th of December
2006.
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: Raymond Dlugokinski Highway Superintendent
Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Mr.
Calvin VanderMey Bible Fellowship Center gave the Invocation.
Councilman Richard W. Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
2007 Marshall
Scholarship Award Anna Quider
Joanne Carr Day
December 19, 2007
PRIVILEGE OF THE
FLOOR:
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers: None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Local
Law Intro #12/2006 Niagara Development Group, LLC East River Road Rezone
from R-2 to R1-D
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 #12/2006 Niagara Development Group, LLC East River Road Rezone from
R-2 to R1-D
Speakers in Favor: Al Hopkins
Speakers in Opposition: None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy to acknowledge that the fees have been previously paid and to
refer the request to Rezone a portion of East River from R-2 to R1-D to the
Town Board for review and action and SEQR.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
APPROVAL OF
MINUTES:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #63, December 4, 2006, Minutes of Regular Meeting
#22, December 4, 2006, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #64, December 6, 2006
Approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #65, December 7, 2006, and Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #66, December 13, 2006.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
CONSENT AGENDA:
1.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage November 2006
2.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage November 2006
3.
Building Permits Issued November 2006
4.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals November 2,
2006
5.
Time Warner Cable Developments Affecting Cable Television
Multiple Programmers
6.
New York State Comptroller Changes to Correspondence From
Retirement System
7.
New York State Comptroller Average Estimated Costs for
County & Town Special Improvement Districts
8.
Meeting Minutes Safety Committee November 2, 2006
9.
New York State Office of Children & Family Services
Report on Preaudit of State and Claims
10.
New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Strawberry Island
Interpretive Kiosk Project
11.
New York State
Office of Real Property Services A1 Grant Application Update
12.
Meeting Minutes
Board of Architectural Review November 14, 2006
13.
Meeting Minutes
GIFTS Executive Team November 14, 2006
14.
Meeting Minutes
Planning Board November 13, 2006
15. Meeting Minutes Special Meeting of the Planning Board November 29, 2006
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke approve the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
2007 Water and Sewer Rents
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set the Water
and Wastewater rents as follows:
Water $2.70/per
1,000 gallons
Wastewater $4.40/per
1, 000 gallons
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Authorize Supervisor to Sign
Five-Year Lease 1856 Whitehaven Road
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize
the Supervisor to sign a five-year lease for 3,200 square feet of office space
at 1856 Whitehaven Road. The monthly
rent will continue to be $2,000. The
lease renewal is subject to a permissive referendum and the approval of the
Town Attorney.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Authorize Supervisor to File
PO-17 Court Clerk Part-time
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the
Supervisor to file a PO-17 to create the position of Court Clerk, part-time.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
2007 Insurance
The Town
has received proposals for the 2007 insurance program from Selective and First
Niagara Financial, who proposed Trident/Argonaut. Zurich and Philadelphia
insurance companies declined to bid.
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to table this
item until the Workshop scheduled for December 20, 2006.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COUNCILWOMAN MARY COOKE:
Health Insurance Refund
Returned to the Town
Councilwoman Cooke returned the health insurance incentive
check in the amount of $2,612.80. This is for information only, no action by
the Town Board.
DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING
& WATER RESOURCES - JOHN WHITNEY:
Grand Island Boulevard
Sanitary Sewer Construction Job No. M-22-04, Change Order #2 to Engineering
Agreement
For the
Grand Island Boulevard sanitary sewer construction, the original agreement
assumed a 14-week construction period and 560 man-hours for construction
inspection. The contractor exceeded
that estimate and URS provided an additional 158 hours. The Town Engineer has recommended approval.
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve Change
Order #2 for the Grand Island Boulevard sanitary sewer construction Job No.
M-22-04 to cover the additional construction inspection at $60.00/per hour =
$9,480.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Award Bid Phosphorus
Removal - Wastewater Treatment Plant
Mr.
Wayne Clinton reported that he had opened the bids on December 12, 2006 for
providing polymer for the purpose of removing phosphorus at the Wastewater
Treatment Plant. One bid was received from the following:
Polydyne, Inc. $1.05/lb
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Clinton recommended the sole bidder be awarded
the contract in the amount of $1.05/lb.
They met all the specifications required.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the bid from Polydyne, Inc. in the amount of $1.05/lb
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Award Bid 2006 Drainage
Program Project No. D-35
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that he had opened the bids on December 13, 2006
for the 2006 Drainage Program Project No. D-35. Eight bids were received from the following:
Sam Long Landscaping $
15,935.00
Destro & Brothers Concrete $ 18,075.00
Tom Greenauer Development $
24,910.00
Knab Brothers $
29,622.00
LDC Construction $
31,539.00
Occhino Group $
84,000.00
C & C Contractors $
90,500.00
E & R General Construction $143,900.00
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder, Sam Long
Landscaping be awarded the bid the 2006 Drainage Program Project No. D-35.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept Mr. Whitneys request for low bidder, Sam Long Landscaping to be awarded
the bid for the 2006 Drainage Program Project No. D-35 in the amount of
$15,935.00.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
DOUGLAS M. LEARMAN:
Electrical Election
Code
Enforcement Officer Douglas Learman reported the results of the yearly ballot
to elect a member to the Electrical Examining board to the Town Board.
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to appoint Robert
Zacher to the Electrical Examining Board for Grand Island for a two-year term
to expire on 12/31/08.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
TOWN ACCOUNTANT PAM
WHITNEY:
Budget Amendments
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the
budget amendments as follows:
Highway Fund
Increase 002-0002-9999 $42,650 Appropriated
Fund Balance
002-5130-0200 $35,581 Highway Machinery Equipment
002-5140-0198 $7,069 Health Bonus
Sewer
Fund
Increase 003-0003-9999 $4,713 Appropriated
Fund Balance
003-8130-0198 $4,713 Health Bonus
Water Fund
Increase 004-0004-9999 $4,678 Appropriated
Fund Balance
004-8320-0199 $4,678 Source of Supply
General Fund
Increase 001-0001-9999 $79,720 Appropriated Fund Balance
001-1620-0200 $24,697 Equipment
001-7140-0422 $27,358 Rep/Main Bldgs. Ground
001-1220-0199 $1,368 Supervisor Buybacks
001-1410-0199 $1,151 Town Clerk Buybacks
001-1440-0199 $3,280 Town Engineer Buybacks
001-7020-0199 $4,296 Recreation Buybacks
001-7110-0199 $2,104 Veterans Park Buybacks
001-7140-0199 $1,669 Playgrounds Buybacks
001-1220-0198 $4,371 Supervisor Health Bonus
001-1410-0198 $4,713 Town Clerk Health Bonus
001-6772-0198 $4,713 Golden Age Health Bonus
General
Fund
Increase
Revenue a/c
001-0001-3060 $1,800 State Aid Records Managmt.
001-0001-9999 $245 Appropriated Fund Balance
Increase
Appropriation
001-1410-0416 $874 Preservation of Records
001-1410-0100 $1,171 Town Clerk Personal Svcs
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Budget Transfers
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the
following budget transfers:
|
GENERAL FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
TOWN BOARD |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1010-0409 |
11,445.00 |
O'CONNELL - $31K
URS/LWRP - $1K ECO&ENV $9K |
|
ASSESSMENT |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1355-0409 |
1,260.00 |
|
|
ASSESSMENT |
MILEAGE |
001-1355-0405 |
335.00 |
|
|
ASSESSMENT |
TRAINING |
001-1355-0412 |
170.00 |
|
|
ASSESSMENT |
DUES
& SUBS |
001-1355-0408 |
120.00 |
J. TAFELSKI TRAINING |
|
LAW OFFICE |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1420-0409 |
20,000.00 |
HODGSON RUSS |
|
ENGINEERING |
PERS
SVCS |
001-1440-0100 |
12,000.00 |
HAKIM WAS IN THE BUDGET NOT SPENCER |
|
MUNICIPAL ASSOC DUES |
DUES |
001-1920-0420 |
2,129.00 |
ASSOC
OF TOWNS WNY STORMWATER
COALITION NWSWMB |
|
TAXES ON TOWN PROP |
TAXES |
001-1950-0463 |
408.00 |
WATER/SEWER TAXES ON TOWN PROPERTY |
|
POLICE |
RENTALS |
001-3120-0410 |
1,530.00 |
NO RENT FROM SWANICK ANY MORE |
|
|
REP/MAINT
VEHICLES |
001-3120-0423 |
1,500.00 |
|
|
|
DEPT
SUPPLIES |
001-3120-0443 |
150.00 |
MOST LIKELY INCREASED PATROLS? |
|
|
GAS
& OIL |
001-3120-0431 |
1,500.00 |
|
|
SIDEWALKS |
MISC |
001-5410-0449 |
3,972.00 |
BISHOPS GATE SIDEWALK |
|
VETERANS PARK |
GAS
& OIL |
001-7110-0431 |
3,000.00 |
GAS PRICES WERE UP THIS YEAR |
|
ZONING |
PERS
SVCS |
001-8011-0100 |
750.00 |
COVER L. VELOCCI TRAINING IN WATER BILLING |
|
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
NYS
RETIREMENT |
001-9010-0800 |
6,415.00 |
PAYOFF PENSION BAN 1 YR EARLY |
|
INTEREST ON DEBT |
BAN
INTEREST |
001-9730-0700 |
614.00 |
EST $31K OFF SLIGHTLY |
|
|
INST
PURCH INTEREST |
001-9785-0700 |
701.00 |
EST $24K OFF SLIGHTLY |
|
PRINC ON DEBT |
INST
PURCH PRINC |
001-9785.0600 |
3,359.00 |
EST $26.3K ACT
$29.7K |
|
TRF TO OTHER FUNDS |
TRF
TO DEBT SVC |
001-9901-0900 |
7,030.00 |
EST $301.5 ACT
$308.5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
78,388.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
HIGHWAY FUND |
|
|
|
|
|
GENERAL REPAIRS |
REGULAR
PAY |
002-5110-0100 |
10,000.00 |
SHIFT PAYROLL TO PROPER DEPTS |
|
MISC B & W |
OVERTIME |
002-5140-0102 |
50,000.00 |
SHIFT PAYROLL TO PROPER DEPTS - STORM INCREASED
B&W |
|
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS |
WORKERS
COMP |
002-9040-0800 |
12,804.00 |
EST $16.8K ACT
$29.6K |
|
INT. ON INDEBTEDNESS |
BANS
INTEREST |
002-9730-0700 |
370.00 |
EST $1.8K ACT
$2.2K |
|
TRF TO OTHER FUNDS |
TRF
TO DEBT SVC |
002-9901-0900 |
6,620.00 |
EST $179K ACT
$185.6K |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTALS |
79,794.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WATER
ADMIN |
OFFICE
SUPPLIES |
004-8310-0401 |
950.00 |
|
|
SOURCE
OF SUPPLY |
PROFESSIONAL
SVCS |
004-8320-0409 |
7,011.00 |
WENDEL - WATER
CAPITAL PLAN |
|
TRANS
& DIST |
REGULAR
PAY |
004-8320-0100 |
10,000.00 |
J. FEDERSPIEL OVERPAYMENT SHIFT DIFF. |
|
EMPLOYEE
BENEFITS |
NYS
RETIREMENT |
004-9010-0800 |
6,677.00 |
PAYOFF PENSION BAN 1 YR EARLY |
|
INST.
PURCH DEBT |
PRINC
- INST PURCH |
004-9785-0600 |
11,110.00 |
ENERGY PERF CONTRACT AMORT SCHEDULE INCORRECT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTALS |
35,748.00 |
|
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
ZONING OFFICER JOHN
McCARTHY:
Empire Dismantlement Corp.
131 Industrial Drive Rezone from M1 to M2 Set Public Hearing & Refer to
Planning Board
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the
request from Empire Dismantlement Corp., to rezone 131 Industrial Drive from
M1 to M2
to the Planning Board for review and recommendation and to set a Public Hearing
for Tuesday, January 16, 2007 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to the rezoning application.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
PLANNING BOARD:
Niagara Development Group,
LLC East River Road Rezone from R-2 to R-1D
This item
has been referred to the Town Board for review and SEQR. No further action by the Town Board was
taken at this time. The Planning Board
has recommended to deny the request to rezone from R-2 to R1-D.
Town Hall Terrace
Associates, LLC Site Plan Approval/Expansion/Senior Apartments
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
Planning Boards recommendation and grant Site Plan Approval for Town Hall
Terrace Associates, LLC for an expansion of the apartments to construct senior
apartments subject to meeting the engineering concerns, a turn-around at the
northeast end of the property be added and the developer adhere to the Towns
landscaping schedule.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Thomas & Louise
Cavanaugh Request for Abandonment of Paper Street/First Ave. East of Sixth
St.
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Planning Board subject to the approval of the Town
Attorney approving the request to
abandon a paper street on First Ave. East of Sixth Street with one half going
to each of adjoining neighbor. The two
pieces are to be joined to the adjacent lots.
The Town will keep 40 feet from the easterly right of way of Sixth
Street for future needs.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
SPECIAL DISTRICTS COMMITTEE:
Water Service Connections
Due to the increased
cost of copper water services, the Town is being asked to allow alternate
materials to be used for water service connections. The American Water Works
Association must first approve all materials used in water service
connections. We currently allow the use
of PVC and HDPE for water services.
These materials are non-metallic and cannot be traced. Therefore, the Special Districts Committee
has recommended that the Town's policy be that the portion of the service from
the water main to the curb stop remains copper. This is in keeping with the policies of other water purveyors in
the area including the Erie County Water Authority.
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the
Special Districts recommendation allowing PVC and HDPE from the curb stop to
the foundation and to continue to require copper from the main to the curb stop
and through the foundation to the meter.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Amend the Fee Schedule
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the
recommendation of the Special Districts Committee and approve the following Fee
Schedule changes:
Sewer Tap Fees
Delete the current fees for both duplex or apartment buildings, and hotels, motels, and nursing homes.
(a) Add:
Single dwelling $450.00
Commercial,
industrial
Duplex,
apartment, hotel, motel, nursing home
Based on size of waterline serving
building
.75 $450.00
1 $450.00
1.5 $550.00 per tap
2 $550.00
over 2 $650.00
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Reduced Tap-in Fees Grand Island Blvd
The Special Districts Committee recommends that we
temporarily offer reduced tap-in fees for the newly constructed sewer line on
GI Blvd. In the past, the Town has
permitted tap-ins at 10% of the normal fee for a period of six (6) months. This
period may be extended for an additional six (6) months at the discretion of
the Town Board.
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Special Districts Committee and approve the reduced tap-in fee, effective through June 30, 2007.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS GENERAL:
Account Clerk Retirement
A motion
was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the
resignation of Diane Blum as Account Clerk with regret effective December 31,
2006. A certificate of appreciation
will be sent to Mrs. Blum.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Dennis D. & Shellie Herman-Carder East River Road Split & Consolidation of Parcel
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the
request of Dennis & Shellie Herman-Carder to split a portion of 2118 East
River Road and consolidate with 2120 East River Road to the Planning Board and
Town Engineer for review and recommendation.
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 #85111 -
#85255
General $
12,075.22
Highway $
31,133.24
Sewer $
30,463.67
Water $
2,129.15
Capital
$103,062.00
Garbage $
70,612.50
Total $249,500.78
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Majestic Woods Petition
Requesting Stop Sign & Reduction of Speed Limit
Remains
Tabled.
Majestic Woods Violation
of Conservation Easement
A motion
was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the
violation of the Conservation Easement by Majestic Woods residents to the Town
Board.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
Waterford Park Subdivision
Preliminary Plat Approval (Revised Plan)
Remains
Tabled.
PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:
This is an
opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on
any subject.
Speakers: Rus Thompson Re: GI Tolls
FROM
THE TOWN BOARD: Merry Christmas
and Happy New Year!
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:35p.m.
APPROVED Ayes 5 Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence
was observed in memory of the following: