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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

Councilman Roesch Excused

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INVOCATION:   Trinity United Methodist Church

Rev. Paul Robinson

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PLEDGE:     Councilwoman Mary Cooke

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PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

George White, 2051 Harvey Rd.        Re: In favor of renewal of Special Use Permit for Airstrip 2548 Love Rd. – Robert Mesmer

Chuck Goris, 575 Alt Blvd. Re: In opposition of renewal of Special Use Permit for Airstrip 2548 Love Rd. – Robert Mesmer

Richard Piccolo, 4144 East River Rd. Re: Weaver Property Rezoning

V

MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Workshop # 53 – December 20, 2004

2.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting # 23 – December 20, 2004

Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

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PUBLIC HEARING: 8:00PM

1.    Dr. Neil T. Migliore, 1849 Staley Road – Special Use Permit – Practice of Hypnotherapy

Speakers in Favor: None       Speakers in Opposition: None               Referred to Planning Board for review and recommendation   Crawford/Cooke, 4-0

VII

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.    Office of the State Comptroller – Division of Local Government Services and Economic Development – 2005 Special District Cost Thresholds

2.    Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – December 16, 2004

3.    NYS Environmental Facilities Corp. – CWSRF Project No. C9-6654-02-00

4.    Town of Eden – Support of the “Albany Can You Hear Us Now Campaign?”

5.    The Association Of Towns Of The State Of New York – Justice Court Fines Distribution

6.    Meeting Minutes – Traffic Safety Advisory Board – November 9, 2004

7.    Meeting Minutes – Traffic Safety Advisory Board – Special Meeting – November 1, 2004

8.    Verizon Wireless – Site Selection, Town of Grand Island

Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

COMMUNICATIONS - TOWN BOARD:

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  SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.       30-Day Extension Supervisor’s Report

2.       Deputy Supervisor

3.       Mileage

4.       Assessment Formulas Reaffirmed

5.       Membership - Association of Towns

6.       Authorization - Association of Towns Meeting

7.       Authorization - Membership Association of Erie County Governments

8.       Authorization - Petty Cash Funds

9.       Rules and Procedures

10.   Town Clerk’s Office Hours

11.   Bonding - Town Personnel

12.   Legal Holidays

13.   Town Newspaper Designated

14.   Bank Depositories Designated

15.   Audit Counselors Designated

16.   Facsimile Signature of Supervisor

17.   Town Board Meeting Nights Designated

18.   Date to Audit Bills

19.   Payroll Dates

20.   Supervisor’s Appointments & Committees

21.   Town Clerk’s Appointments

22.   Registrar’s Appointments

23.   Budget Officer Designated

24.   Salaries Adopted

25.   Appointment - Zoning Board of Appeals

26.   Appointment - Chairman Zoning Board of Appeals

27.   Appointment - Human Rights Commission

28.   Appointment - Library Trustee

29.   Appointment - Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

30.   Appointment - Planning Board

31.   Appointments - Traffic Safety Board

32.   Appointments - Community Enrichment Council

33.   Appointments - Youth Board

34.   Appointment - Cable TV Committee

35.  Appointment - Environmental Conservation

36.  Appointment - Environmental Conservation Chair

37.   Appointment - Board of Ethics

38.   Appointment - Economic Advisory Board

39.   Appointment - Board of Assessment Review

40.   Building Department Re-appointments

41.   Appointment - Commissioner of Police

42.   Justice Court - Monthly Payment to New York State

43.   Membership to Government Financial Officers Association

44.   Membership in State Association of Municipal Purchasing Officers

45.  Membership in NY Planning Federation

46.   Adopt Fee Schedule

Contact Supervisor or Town Clerk’s office for specific information on appointments and complete contents of Supervisor’s Reorganization Agenda #1-52

Item #53. Revised Tower Permit with grammatical changes as noted in Workshop             Cooke/Crawford, Approved 3-0        Robillard, Abstain

   SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

47.        Legal Representation for the Town of Grand Island

48.        Designate Harassment Complaint Officers

49.        Investment Policy

50.        Procurement Policy

51.        Appoint Deputy Disaster Coordinator

52.        Authorization – Salary Study

53.         Revised Tower Permit

COMMUNICATIONS - OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

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TOWN CLERK - PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL:

1.    Marriage Officer Appointment

2.    Special Use Permit Renewal – Robert F. Mesmer – 2548 Love Road – Private Airport/Landing Strip/Residential, Rural Area

1.    Referred to TB      Crawford/Cooke, 4-0

2.    Referred to TB to evaluate comments made during public comment section of meeting Crawford/Cooke, 4-0

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HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT - RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:

1.    Appointment of Deputy Highway Superintendent

David Stamler - No Action Necessary

XI

COMMUNICATIONS - GENERAL:

1.    Bruce W. Hoover, Goldberg Segalla – Re:  Application for Change of Classification for Certain Properties Located at or near East River Road and Park Avenue

2.    County of Erie – Office of Veterans’ Services – Resolution of Support For Creation of a New York State Veterans Cemetery in the Town of Cheektowaga, New York

1.    Referred to the Town Board and Town Attorney       Cooke/Robillard, 4-0

2.    Referred to the Veteran’s Organizations for input Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #78166-78216:

General     $69,145.31    

Sewer        $     107.63

Water        $     115.46

Capital       $  2,427.44

Total             $71,795.84

Cooke/Crawford, Approved 4-0

XIII

   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.  Parks & Recreation Community Center

2.  Rezoning – 1282 Stony Point Road

3.  Christine Weaver – East River Road – Rezone Vacant Lot

4.    Town of Alabama – Support of New York State Veterans Cemetery on  John White Memorial Game Farm

1.    Remains Tabled

2.    Remains Tabled

3.    Remains Tabled

4.    Remains Tabled

XIV

  SUSPEND THE RULES:

  1. Appointment – Architectural Review Board

Suspend Rules:          Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0    1.  Frank Sturniolo, Jr. - 5 yr. term  Robillard/Cooke, Approved 4-0

XV

   PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

No Residents Spoke

XVI

FROM THE BOARD:

Cooke: Happy New Year                         Note: New Library Hours – Closed on Fridays, New weekday hours

Crawford: School is back in session, be aware of stopped school busses

Robillard: Happy New Year!

McMahon: Happy New Year!             Next Town Board Meeting TUESDAY, January 18, 2005

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Janice Lamb Bennett

William A. Dixon

Sigmund J. “Ziggy” Gicewicz

Harry David Vanner

Karen A. Hanley

Frank A. Miller

Florence G. Kutzbach

Marion Long Young

Victims of tsunami in South East Asia

Adjourn at 8:47p.m.    Cooke/Robillard, Approved 4-0