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 2nd of March,
2009.
Present:
Richard W. Crawford
Deputy Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Susan
J. Argy
Councilwoman
Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Peter C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Excused:
Peter A. McMahon Supervisor
Deputy
Supervisor Richard Crawford called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilwoman
Mary Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This
is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting
agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
Public
Hearing Local Law Intro #1 of 2009 Moratorium on Ponds
A
public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone who
wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to proposed Local Law Intro #1
of 2009 Moratorium on Ponds.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
Jim Daigler,
Jim Lorentz
Deputy
Supervisor Crawford declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
Local Law Intro #1 of 2009 to the Town Board for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #8, January 30, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #9,
February 2, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #3, February 2, 2009, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #10, February 6, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #11,
February 9, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #12, February 12, 2009, and
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #13, February 23, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
1.
Golden Age
Center Vehicle Usage January 2009
2.
Golden Age
Center Facility Usage January 2009
3.
Building Permits
Issued January 2009
4.
WNY Stormwater
Coalition Feasibility Study of Stormwater Utility District(s) Formation
5.
APP
Pharmaceuticals Emergency and Hazardous Chemical Inventory
6.
Meeting Minutes
Zoning Board of Appeals January 8, 2009
7.
Meeting Minutes
Planning Board January 12, 2009
8.
Meeting Minutes
Grand Island Memorial Library October 16, 2008
9.
Meeting Minutes
Board of Architectural Review January 20, 2009
10.
Meeting Minutes
Traffic Safety Advisory Board December 2008
11.
County of Erie,
Department of Environment and Planning Final 2009 Annual Action Plan
12.
Meeting Minutes
Grand Island Economic Development Advisory Board February 12, 2009
13.
Time Warner
Cable 20th Annual Time Warner Cable National Teacher Awards
14.
Patrick Moravec,
J. OConnell & Associates Grant Applications
15.
Time Warner
Cable Buffalo News Channel
16.
Meeting Minutes
GIFTS Executive Team January 15, 2009
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Monthly Supervisors
Report January 2009
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $866,598 on January 1, 2009
Total Receipts of $1,627,693
Total Disbursements of $1,481,673
Operating A/C Interest $211
Operating A/C Balance $1,012,829
Investment Interest $3,075
Investment Balance $4,015,256
Total Cash Balance as of January 31, 2009 $5,028,084
No action required by Town Board.
Creation of Part-Time
Seasonal Positions
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to create
the following positions:
Recreation Attendant Part-Time Seasonal (50)
Laborer Part-Time Seasonal (10)
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Appointment Zoning
Board of Appeals Alternate
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint
Tim Phillips as an alternate to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a one-year term
to expire December 31, 2009.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of Business Districts Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set a
Public Hearing for Monday,
March 16, 2009 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose of hearing anyone who want to make
comments in favor or in opposition to Local Law Intro #2 of 2009 Rezoning of
Business Districts.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COUNCILMAN RICHARD W.
CRAWFORD:
Appointment Traffic
Safety Advisory Board
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint
Norman Mrkall to the Traffic Safety Advisory Board for the balance of a term set
to expire December 31, 2011.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT OF
ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Authorization
to Advertise for Bids Wastewater Treatment Plant Ferrous Chloride
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids for the Wastewater Treatment
Plant for Ferrous Chloride on March 6, 2009 and open bids on March 18, 2009 at
10:00a.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
PLANNING BOARD:
Verizon Wireless
Veterans Park (Bedell Rd.) Revised Site Plan Approval/Cellular Tower
A motion was
made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table the revised
Site Plan for Verizon Wireless at Veterans Park (Bedell Road) until a
decision is made on all the remaining requests for cellular towers on the
Island.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
TOWN ACCOUNTANT
PAMELA BARTON:
2008 Budget
Transfers
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve
the following budget transfers needed to balance each fund for the year ended
12-31-08.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
|
GENERAL |
HIGHWAY |
SEWER |
WATER |
|
$ 71,665
|
$ 30,000 |
$ 50,624 |
$ 6,335
|
General:
|
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
|
TOWN
BOARD |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1010-0409 |
1,100.00 |
001-1010-0100 |
1,100.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
TOWN
COURT |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-1110-0100 |
3,600.00 |
001-1110-0404 |
1,375.00 |
TRAVEL |
|
|
|
|
|
001-1990-0475 |
2,225.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
|
SUPERVISOR |
BUYBACKS |
001-1220-0199 |
210.00 |
001-1220-0404 |
210.00 |
TRAVEL |
|
LAW
OFFICE |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1420-0409 |
32,000.00 |
001-9010-0800 |
32,000.00 |
NYS -
RETIREMENT |
|
POLICE |
REP/MAINT
VEHICLES |
001-3120-0423 |
1,200.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
GAS
& OIL |
001-3120-0431 |
1,000.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
DEPT
SUPPLIES |
001-3120-0443 |
600.00 |
001-3120-0100 |
2,800.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
|
UNIFORMS |
001-3120-0444 |
1,700.00 |
001-9010-0800 |
1,700.00 |
NYS -
RETIREMENT |
|
TRAFFIC
CONTROL |
REP/MAIN
EQUIP |
001-3310-0421 |
9,750.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
DEPT
SUPPLIES |
001-3310-0443 |
5,250.00 |
001-1990-0475 |
15,000.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
|
ANIMAL
CONTROL |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-3510-0100 |
4,250.00 |
001-3510-0409 |
2,000.00 |
PROF
SVCS |
|
|
|
|
|
001-9010-0800 |
2,250.00 |
NYS -
RETIREMENT |
|
PROGRAMS
FOR AGING |
UTILITIES |
001-6772-0407 |
5,700.00 |
001-6772-0100 |
5,700.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
RECREATION-VET'S
PARK |
LANDSCAPING |
001-7110-0434 |
2,200.00 |
001-7110-0100 |
2,200.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
RECREATION-PLAYGR |
EQUIPMENT |
001-7140-0200 |
500.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
REP/MAINT
B&G |
001-7140-0422 |
2,300.00 |
001-7140-0100 |
2,800.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
PLANNING |
OVERTIME |
001-8020-0102 |
170.00 |
001-8020-0412 |
170.00 |
TRAINING
& ED |
|
INST
PURCH DEBT |
PRINCIPAL |
001-9785-0600 |
135.00 |
001-9785-0700 |
135.00 |
INTEREST |
|
|
|
|
71,665.00 |
|
71,665.00 |
|
Highway:
|
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
|
MACHINERY |
REP
& MAINT/EQUIP |
002-5130-0421 |
30,000.00 |
002-5120-0449 |
21,000.00 |
BRIDGES |
|
|
|
|
|
002-5130-0100 |
9,000.00 |
REGULAR
PAY |
|
|
|
TOTALS |
30,000.00 |
|
30,000.00 |
|
Sewer:
|
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
|
SEWER
O&M |
REP/MAIN
EQUIP |
003-8130-0422 |
37,000.00 |
003-8130-0102 |
37,000.00 |
O&M
- OVERTIME PAY |
|
EMP
BENEFITS |
MEDICAL
INS |
003-9060-0800 |
13,600.00 |
003-9010-0800 |
7,500.00 |
EMP
BENE - NYS RETIREMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
003-9030-0800 |
2,800.00 |
EMP
BENE - SOCIAL SECURITY |
|
|
|
|
|
003-8110-0409 |
3,300.00 |
ADMIN
- PROF SVCS |
|
INST
PURCH DEBT |
INTEREST
PAID |
003-9785-0700 |
24.00 |
003-9785-0600 |
24.00 |
INST
PURCH DEBT - PRINCIPAL |
|
|
|
TOTALS |
50,624.00 |
|
50,624.00 |
|
Water:
|
DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
|
SOURCE
OF SUPPLY |
BUYBACKS |
004-8320-0199 |
800.00 |
004-8320-0446 |
800.00 |
FIRE
& LIAB INSURANCE |
|
TRANS
& DIST |
WATER
LINE REP SPPLY |
004-8340-0436 |
5,100.00 |
004-8340-0102 |
5,100.00 |
T&D
OVERTIME PAY |
|
INST
PURCH |
PRINCIPAL |
004-9785-0600 |
275.00 |
004-9010-0800 |
275.00 |
EMP
BENE-NYS RET |
|
INST
PURCH |
INTEREST |
004-9785-0700 |
160.00 |
004-9010-0800 |
160.00 |
EMP
BENE-NYS RET |
|
|
|
TOTALS |
6,335.00 |
|
6,335.00 |
|
2008 Budget
Amendments
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve
the following budget amendments needed to balance each fund for the year ended
12-31-08.
|
Increase
Appropriated Fund Balance |
003.0003.9999 |
$
52,000 |
|
Increase
Sewer O & M Rep/Maint Equip |
003.8130.0421 |
$
52,000 |
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Maurice C. Doyle,
Attorney at Law Sutter to Greenawalt and Greenawalt-Slobe
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the correspondence from Attorney Maurice C. Doyle regarding the property at 2819
Staley Road SBL # 36.00-3-31 to the Town Board and Town Attorney.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Robert M. Graber, Erie
County Legislature Proposal to Establish an Erie County Planning Board
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the correspondence from the Erie County Legislature regarding a Proposal to
Establish an Erie County Planning Board to the Town Board for review.
APPROVED Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Raymond P. Kot
II, Attorney at Law Woods Creek Tributary
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the correspondence from Raymond P. Kot II regarding Woods Creek Tributary to the
Town Engineer and Town Board for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #93387 93516
General
$ 69,937.30
Highway
$ 35,765.84
Sewer
$ 12,117.48
Water
$ 4,808.08
Garbage
$ 130.00
Fire
$ 416.53
Total
$123175.23
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Upstate Cellular, Long Road Site Plan Approval Cell Tower
Remains
Tabled
KeyCorp Proposed Key Bank Site Plan Review
Remains
Tabled
Golf Course Villas at River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) Final Plat
Approval
Remains
Tabled
Appointment
Cable/Communications Committee
Remains
Tabled
Appointment
Board of Ethics
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint
Charles Michaux to the Board of Ethics for a five-year term set to expire
December 31, 2013.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
Appointments
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint
William Warren to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the balance of a
vacated term set to expire December 31, 2013.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to appoint
James Szakacs to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for the balance of a
vacated term set to expire December 31, 2013.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
River
Meadows Subdivision Wetlands Dedication
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the following resolution regarding the wetlands dedication from River Meadows
Subdivision:
In the Matter of the Acceptance of the Dedication of Wetlands
in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie and State of New York to be Known as
Part of River Meadows Subdivision:
Upon submission of the annexed deed of dedication of LUCY NOELLE INC.
(Grantor), dedicating and releasing the wetlands in the Town of Grand
Island, County of Erie, State of New York, as described in the annexed deed and
in accordance with Army Corps of Engineers Special Condition 8 pertaining to the
River Meadows Subdivision wetlands mitigation;
NOW
therefore, it is
RESOLVED,
that subject to the approvals of the Town Engineer and the attorneys for the
Town, the Town Board hereby accepts the annexed deed of dedication, provided it
is filed by the attorney for Grantor, or its representative, in the Erie County
Clerks office and the attorneys for the Town are provided with a certified
copy thereof documenting such satisfactory filing.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes 0
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:
Councilwoman Cooke/Councilman Roesch:
Pond Moratorium
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
adjourn the meeting at 8:36p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 4
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Leo Hopkins, Sr.
Nancy Lillian
Deborah Geiger
Pauline Aydelotte
Fay Wood
Leon Taylor
Franklin Guidone
Kay OConnor
Judith Dzielski
John Fiore & the Victims of Flight 3407
Dorothy Lorich
Elizabeth Eskew
Thelma McCaffery
Leona Kloss
Richard Stanek
Karen Kelley
John Andersen
Lynne Allen
Doris Musgrave
Kathleen
Marquart
Douglas Stein
Nida Miller
Susan Koller
Marie Shoemaker
Margo Mahnk
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk