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DISPOSITION:

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ROLL CALL:     Town Clerk

All Present

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INVOCATION:   Harbor Lights Fellowship

Reverend Gerard Haberstro

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PLEDGE:  Councilman Crawford

 

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PROCLAMATION:

Eagle Scout Proclamation

Josh Camizzi

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PUBLIC COMMENTS - AGENDA ITEMS ONLY

Speakers: None

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MINUTES: 

1.    Approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #10, February 5, 2007

2.    Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting #3, February 5, 2007

Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0

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CONSENT AGENDA:

1.     Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – January 7, 2007

2.    Building Permits Issued – January, February 2007

3.    Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – January, February 2007

4.    Congress of the United States – New York Power Authority Application to Relicense the Niagara Power Project

5.    Assessor’s Office – David M. Unmack, IAO – Summary of Assessment Services

6.    Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – January 8, 2007

7.    Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Safety Committee – January 4, February 1, 2007

8.    Meeting Minutes – GIFTS Executive Team – January 9, 2007

9.    Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – January 9, 2007

10. Town of Sardinia, Town of Elma, Town of Alden – Resolution in Support of Internet Sex Offender Legislation

11. Town of Concord – Opposition to Unfunded State Mandates

12. County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning, Division of Planning – Final 2007 Annual Action Plan

13. Meeting Minutes – Long Range Planning Committee – January 23, 2007

14. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – February 2007

15. Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Commission for the Conservation for the Environment – February 16, March 16, May 11, September 14, November 16, December 14, 2006

Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

 

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SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

1.    Appointment – Traffic Safety Advisory Board

2.    Monthly Supervisor’s Report – January 2007

3.    Grand Island Police Department – Change in Status

4.    Appointments – Cable/Communications Committee

5.    Set Public Hearing – Local Law Intro #2 of 2007

1.    Appoint M. Scott Morris – Term expires December 31, 2007                            Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

2.    No Action by Town Board

3.    Table – Cooke/Argy Approved 5-0

4.    Appoint Dennis Dahl – Term expires December 31, 2007                            Roesch/Argy Approved 5-0

5.    Refer to Town Board Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0              

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COUNCILWOMAN MARY S. COOKE:

1.    Appointment – Environmental Conservation Commission

1.  Advertise for any vacancies on advisory board      Cooke/Crawford, Approved 5-0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

 

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DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:

1.    Change Order No. 4 – Baseline Master Lift Force Main Replacement & Pump Station Rehab – Job No. M-170

2.    Wastewater Dept. – Extension of Contract for Ferrous Chloride

3.    Award Proposal for Professional Engineering Services – Master Plan for Bicentennial Park/Scenic Woods – Job No. M-176

4.    2007 Water Intake Cleaning and Inspection Service

5.    Professional Services Contract – Majestic Woods Conservation Easement Survey – Subdivision 77

1.    Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

2.    Crawford/Argy, Approved 5-0

3.    Authorize Supervisor to sign subject to TE approval Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

4.    Award bid to Allen Marine Services in the amount of $11,400                Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

5.    Authorize Supervisor to sign subject to TA approval Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

1.    Special Use Permit Renewal – Carol M. Merckel – Keeping of 2 Agricultural Animals on 3 Acres

1.  Cooke/Argy, Approved 5-0

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PLANNING BOARD:

1.  Concetta Farugia and Julian T. Archie – Exception to Subdivision Regulations/Create a 3.61 Acre Lot

2. Acceptable Training for Planning Board and ZBA Members

1.    Table                        Cooke/Crawford, Approved 5-0

2.    Refer to Town Board for action Roesch/Cooke, Approved 5-0

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COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

1.    Citizen Corps Council Resignation

2.    Grand Island Traffic Safety Advisory Board – Countermeasures for Residential Speed Control

3.    New York State Thruway Authority, New York State Canal Corporation – 2006 Bridge Inspection Reports

4.    Western Erie Canal Alliance – Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 2006/2007 Pilot Grants Program

1.    Accept with regret and certificate of appreciation                      Crawford/Roesch, Approved 5-0

2.    Referred to Town Board      Crawford/Cooke, Approved 5-0

3.    Refer to TE, Hwy Superintendent Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0

4.    No action by Town Board

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REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

Vouchers #85750 - #85753, 85759,               #85786-85996

General      $105,001.01

Highway     $  43,693.05

Sewer         $  31,538.33

Water          $  12,285.89

      Garbage     $  70,612.50

       Fire            $207,764.00

        Total         $470,894.78

Cooke/Roesch, Approved 5-0
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   UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

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

2.  Erie County Legislature & Town of Cheektowaga – Resolution in Support of Internet Sex Offender Legislation

1.    Table                        Crawford/Argy, Approved 5-0

2.    Table                           Roesch/Argy, Approved 5-0

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   PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Speakers:  Scott Ferguson              Re: Bishops Gate Parking Restrictions

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FROM THE BOARD:

Crawford: Lions Club Spaghetti Dinner – Monday, March 12th – Holiday Inn, 5:00-8:00p.m.

Cooke: Corporate Bowl – March 14th & March 20th – GIHS – 7:00p.m.

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MEMORIAL ADJOURNMENT:

Cecilia “Shelagh” Korman

Joseph Thomas

Robert White

Francis Rodriguez

Dorothy Ahern

Velma Harding

Ellenor Kimmel

Esther “Betty” Wilson

Rene Gerber

Gary Glessner

Ronald Jarzyniecki

Dr. Donald Hess

Donald Ralf

Mildred Roberts

Bruce Whitford

Ronald Gannon

 

Adjourned at 8:18p.m.               Crawford/Argy, Approved 5-0