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 2^nd of April 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

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

Reverend David Rodgers from Emmanuel Community Bible Church gave the Invocation.

Councilwoman Susan J. Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PROCLAMATIONS:

National Public Safety Telecommunication Week – April 8^th through April 14^th

Grand Island School District DECA Day – April 3, 2007

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve minutes from Workshop Meeting #16, March 19, 2007, Minutes of Regular Meeting #5, March 19, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #17, March 20, 2007 and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #18, March 22, 2007.

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

Noes 0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Town of Holland, Town of Clarence, Town of Aurora, Town of West Seneca – Resolution in Support of Internet Sex Offender Legislation

2. State of New York, Department of Transportation – Niagara Residency, 2007 Construction Program

3. County of Erie, Division of Budget, Management and Finance – 2006 Tax Cancellations and Refunds – Grand Island Fire Protection

4. Town of Cheektowaga – Resolution – Memorialize NYS to Enact Bill to Keep St. Joseph’s Hospital Open

5. County of Erie, Division of Budget, Management and Finance – 2006 Tax Cancellations and Refunds – Town Expenditures

6. Hurwitz & Fine, P. C., Attorneys at Law – Erie County Industrial Development Agency , Assignment of Federal Storage of WNY, Inc. Project to Harbor Towne LLC

7. United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development – 2006 Progress Report for USDA Development in New York

8. New York State Emergency Management Office – FEMA Project Application Summary, Disaster #: 1665

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the Consent Agenda as distributed.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Procedure for Recreation Fee Collection

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the resolution establishing a procedure for collecting Recreation Fees for subdivisions seeking a waiver of subdivision requirements as follows:

WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Island Town Board has a procedure by which it will consider requests to waive its subdivision procedures; and

WHEREAS, in virtually every situation said request involves too little land to permit the dedication of land for recreation purposes and therefore the Town Board imposes the alternative recreation fee instead; and

WHEREAS, unlike regular subdivisions requests where additional approvals can be withheld if the recreation fee is not paid, in cases of subdivision waiver it is difficult to collect the fee if it is not paid before the grant of the waiver.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island resolves as follows:

1. The following procedure shall be employed in all cases where a subdivision waiver is requested, except for those situations involving movement of property lines only that do not result in the creation of a new lot.

a. The Recreation Fee per new lot shall be paid in advance at the time of requesting the waiver. The waiver shall not be considered without said payment.

b. If the waiver is not granted, or if the Board requires a dedication of land for recreational purposes, the fee shall be reimbursed. No further action of the Town Board shall be necessary to approve the reimbursement.

2. This Resolution shall be effective immediately.

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

Noes 0

Appointment – Economic Development Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the appointment to the Economic Development Advisory Board.

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

Noes 0

Authorize Supervisor to Sign – Scenic Woods/Bicentennial Park Agreement #T006423

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to authorize the Supervisor to sign the project amendment to extend the Department of State’s funding for the Scenic Woods/Bicentennial Park Master Plan project through December 31, 2007.

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

Noes 0

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

Permission to Bid for 2008 Light Duty 4 x 4 Truck Cab and Chassis

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize the Highway Superintendent to bid for a 2008 Light Duty 4x4 Truck Cab and Chassis.

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

Noes 0

Permission to Bid for 2008 9’ All Season Dump Box

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to authorize the Highway Superintendent to bid for a 2008 9’ All Season Dump Box.

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

Noes 0

Permission to Bid for 2008 Small Pavement Roller

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Highway Superintendent to bid for a 2008 Small Pavement Roller.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

RECREATION DIRECTOR – LINDA TUFILLARO:

New York State Recreation & Parks Conference – April 23, 2007

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Recreation Director to attend the New York State Recreation & Parks Conference on April 23, 2007 at a cost of $150 for the day.

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

Noes 0

Summer Hires

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Recreation Director to hire returning Part-time Maintenance workers from

April 3 – 20, 2007:

Mike Cole @ $9.15/hr., George Christensen @ $10.50/hr., Shaun Quinn @ $9.15/hr.,

Clifford Smith @ $10.50/hr., Neil Hoffman @ $8.92/hr., Tom Digati @ $8.92/hr.,

Andy Pappano @ $8.20/hr., Kyle Moody @ $8.92/hr., Ted Rogers @ $8.20/hr.

New hire Part-time worker from April 3 – October, 2007:

Gerald Peete @ $9.15/hr.

Returning Part-time Seasonal Maintenance effective April 23, 2007:

Mike Cole, George Christensen, Shaun Quinn, Clifford Smith, Neil Hoffman, Tom Digati, Andy Pappano, Kyle Moody, Ted Rogers, Beverly Benton @ $9.15/hr., and Mark Larry @ $8.20/hr.

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

Noes 0

TOWN ACCOUNTANT – PAM WHITNEY:

2006 Budget Transfers

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to authorize a budget transfer required to place the funds in the proper line item to cover the ordering of a dump truck on NYS Bid form the 2006 budget year.

Increase 004.8340.0200 $40,670.00 Water – T & D – Equipment

Decrease 004.8340.0120 $26,000.00 Water – T & D – Overtime

Decrease 004.8340.0436 $14,670.00 Water – T & D – Repair of Lines

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

Noes 0

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

Tower Permit Renewal – Global Acquisitions II LLC, 318 Baseline Road/Water Plant

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the Tower Permit for Global Acquisitions II LLC, for the tower at 318 Baseline Road (Water Plant).

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

Noes 0

Tower Permit Renewal – Global Acquisitions II LLC, Bikepath/Bedell Road

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the Tower Permit for Global Acquisitions II LLC, for the tower on the bikepath on Bedell Road.

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

Noes 0

Tower Permit Renewal – Global Acquisitions II LLC, 3078 Staley Road

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew the Tower Permit for Global Acquisitions II LLC for the tower at 3078 Staley Road.

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

Noes 0

Special Use Permit Renewal – James & Irene Daigler, 4.27 Acre Excavation to Create Pond

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to renew the Special Use Permit for James & Irene Daigler to create a pond.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

Maisie Dommell – Resignation from Citizens Corp/CERT Council

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept with regret the letter of resignation from the Citizen Corp/CERT Council and to issue a certificate of appreciation to Mrs. Dommell.

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 #86176 – 86271

General $ 49,963.69

Highway $ 5,601.54

Sewer $ 20,027.86

Water $ 12,641.41

Capital $ 20,480.00

Total $108,714.50

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

Noes 0

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Division of Lands & Forests – Municipal Urban Forest Restoration Assistance

Remains Tabled.

Grand Island Police Department – Change in Status

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: Historical Society – Open House – River Lea – 4-15-07

Supervisor McMahon & Councilman Crawford: Be careful driving! – Children on bicycles Spring Break starts Friday, April 6^th

Cooke: Reimbursement from FEMA – October Storm

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:23p.m.

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

Noes 0

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