Monday, March 17, 2008 Town Board Meeting #5
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 17th
of March, 2008.
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
Michael Rismann
Town Attorney
Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Councilwoman Susan J. Argy led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
Eagle
Scout Proclamations
Proclamations
were presented to Jacob Paszkiewicz, Aaron DAngelo and Charlie LaVallee.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Local Law Intro #2 of 2008
Petition to Amend the Zoning Map John R. Simon, Terry Mesmer 2038
Grand Island Boulevard TCMR to B1
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 #2/2008 to consider
and possibly amend the Zoning Map at 2038 Grand Island Boulevard from TCMR to
B1.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the request amend the Zoning Map at 2038 Grand Island Boulevard from TCMR to
B1 to the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Waterford Park Subdivision,
Phase 1 Final Plat Approval 30 Lots
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 Final
Plat Approval for Waterford Park Subdivision, Phase 1 30 Lots.
Speakers in Favor:
Doug Scheid
Speakers in Opposition:
Nan Hoffman, Dorothy Westhafer
Letters Submitted in Opposition:
Keith Hoffman, Barbara Stochmialek, Scott Pickard, Jeff Bridenbaker
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilman Roesch to grant Final Plat Approval for Waterford
Park Subdivision, Phase 1 30 Lots.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #3 of 2008 Rezone a Portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres)
Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course Villas R2 to R1E
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 #3/2008 to consider
and possibly rezone a portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres) on Whitehaven Road
West of Golf Course Villas from R2 to R1E.
Speakers in Favor:
None
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer
the request to rezone a portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres) on Whitehaven Road
West of Golf Course Villas from R2 to R1E to the Town Board.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #11, February 14, 2008,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #12, February 15, 2008, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #13, February 25, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #14, February 26,
2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #15, February 27, 2008, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #16, March 3, 2008, Minutes of Regular Meeting #4, March 3, 2008,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #17, March 5, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#18, March 7, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #19, March 10, 2008, and
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #20, March 11, 2008.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Building Permits Issued February 2008
2.
Golden Age Center Facility Usage February 2008
3.
Golden Age Center Vehicle Usage February 2008
4.
Meeting Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals February 7, 2008
5.
Meeting Minutes Grand Island Traffic Safety Advisory Board -
January 8, 2008
6.
Meeting Minutes Planning Board February 11, 2008
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Monthly
Supervisors Report December 2007, January & February 2008
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $197,384 on December 1, 2007
Total
Receipts of $1845461
Total
Disbursements of $1644088
Operating
A/C Interest $108
Operating
A/C Balance $398865
Investment
Interest $15669
Investment
Balance $4267677
Total
Cash Balance as of December 31, 2007 $4666542
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $398,862 on January 1, 2008
Total
Receipts of $2,347,884
Total
Disbursements of $2,089,625
Operating
A/C Interest $222
Operating
A/C Balance $657,343
Investment
Interest $13,324
Investment
Balance $4,102,721
Total
Cash Balance as of January 31, 2008 $4,760,064
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $657,343 on February 1, 2008
Total
Receipts of $11,671,580
Total
Disbursements of $11,964,550
Operating
A/C Interest $126
Operating
A/C Balance $364,499
Investment
Interest $23,453
Investment
Balance $14,776,983
Total
Cash Balance as of February 29, 2008 $15,141,482
No action required by Town Board.
Appointment
Environmental Conservation Commission
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to
appoint Stephen Birtz to the Environmental
Conservation Commission to fill a balance of a vacated term set to expire
December 31, 2010.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Town
Tip Line
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Supervisor to have a basic phone line installed at a current
rate of $17.00 per month for the purpose of a Town Tip Line.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COUNCILMAN
RICHARD W. CRAWFORD:
Request Resolution Prohibiting Text Messaging
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
refer the correspondence regarding prohibiting text messaging while driving to
the Town Board for further study.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT RAYMOND DLUGOKINSKI:
Request
Permission to Rebid 2008 10 Salt Spreader Body
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Highway Superintendent to advertise to rebid for a 2008 10
salt spreader body.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Change
Order No. 1 2007 Drainage Improvement Project Job No. D-36
The
original contract called for the cleaning of a ditch from Ransom Road north
onto private property. The owner
of the property is reluctant to have the Town perform the work and will have
it cleaned by a contractor that he has hired.
The
Town Engineer is requesting a deduction from the contract with LDC
Construction in the amount of $6,575.00 and an increase of $5,955 for
additional work as follows:
Remove
two (2) large trees from Gun Creek
$1,580.00
Reconstruct
approximately 200lf of storm sewer outfall from Morningside Dr.
$4,375.00
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
approve Change Order No. 1 in a net decrease of the contract in the amount of
$620.00 with LDC Construction.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Wastewater
Treatment Plant Influent Channel Grinder Study & Ragging Problem
Elimination
Study Authorize Supervisor to Sign Agreement
The
Special Districts Committee has reviewed an agreement with Stearns &
Wheler for an influent channel grinder study and a ragging problem elimination
study:
Channel Grinder Study and Selection
$ 6,200.00
Ragging Problem Elimination Study
$16,900.00
Total
$23,100.00
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept
the recommendation of the Special Districts Committee and authorize the
Supervisor to sign an agreement with Stearns & Wheler in the amount of
$23,100.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Waterford
Park Phase 1 Public Improvement Permit
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
authorize the Town Engineer to issue a Public Improvement Permit to construct
the waterline, storm sewer, sanitary sewer and roadway to serve 30 lots for
Waterford Park Phase 1.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Wastewater
Treatment Plant Outfall Cleaning & Inspection
The
Wastewater Treatment Plant Outfall requires cleaning and inspection
approximately every 4 years. The
Town Engineer obtained quotes from two local companies:
BIDCO Marine Group
$11,220.00
Allen Marine Services
$12,400.00
After careful review of the quotes, Mr. Whitney recommended
the low quote, BIDCO Marine Group be awarded the outfall cleaning &
inspection job in the amount of $11,220.00.
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy to accept Mr. Whitneys recommendation and authorize BIDCO
Marine Group to perform the outfall cleaning and inspection in the amount of
$11,220.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Water
Treatment Plant Intake Cleaning & Inspection
The
Water Treatment Plant Intake requires cleaning and inspection annually.
The Town Engineer obtained quotes from two local companies:
BIDCO Marine Group
$11,200.00
Allen Marine Services
$11,600.00
After careful review of the quotes, Mr. Whitney recommended
the low quote, BIDCO Marine Group be awarded the intake cleaning &
inspection job in the amount of $11,200.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by
Councilwoman Argy to accept Mr. Whitneys recommendation and authorize BIDCO
Marine Group to perform the intake cleaning and inspection in the amount of
$11,200.00.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
TOWN
ACCOUNTANT PAM WHITNEY:
2007
Budget Transfers
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
approve the following 2007 budget transfers:
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GENERAL |
HIGHWAY |
SEWER |
WATER |
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57,324 |
10,620 |
64,526 |
35 |
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DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
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TOWN
BOARD |
PROF
SVCS |
001-1010-0409 |
7,760.00 |
001-1010-0198 |
4,900.00 |
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001-1990-0475 |
2,860.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
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TOWN
JUSTICE |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-1110-0100 |
3,555.00 |
001-1990-0475 |
3,555.00 |
CONTINGENCY |
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SUPERVISOR |
BUYBACKS |
001-1220-0199 |
5,720.00 |
001-1220-0404 |
1,300.00 |
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001-1320-0409 |
4,420.00 |
INDEP
AUDIT & ACCTNG |
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BUDGET |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-1340-0100 |
7.00 |
001-1340-0409 |
7.00 |
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ASSESSMENT |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-1355-0100 |
380.00 |
001-1320-0409 |
380.00 |
INDEP
AUDIT & ACCTNG |
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ELECTIONS |
REP/MAINT
EQUIP |
001-1450-0421 |
200.00 |
001-1450-0100 |
200.00 |
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LAW
OFFICE |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-1420-0100 |
1.00 |
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PROF
SVCS |
001-1420-0409 |
21,945.00 |
001-1320-0409 |
21,946.00 |
INDEP
AUDIT & ACCTNG |
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POLICE |
GAS/OIL |
001-3120-0431 |
1,085.00 |
001-3120-0100 |
1,085.00 |
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CONTROL
OF ANIMALS |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-3510-0100 |
2,285.00 |
001-3510-0409 |
2,100.00 |
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001-3510-0423 |
185.00 |
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SUP
OF HIGHWAYS |
REGULAR
PAY |
001-5010-0100 |
1,135.00 |
001-5132-0422 |
1,135.00 |
HWY
GARAGE-REP |
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STREET
LIGHTING |
UTILITIES |
001-5182-0407 |
4,865.00 |
001-5132-0407 |
4,865.00 |
HWY
GARAGE-UTIL |
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RECREATION
|
REGULAR
PAY |
001-7020-0100 |
1,884.00 |
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REP/MAINT
B&G |
001-7020-0422 |
400.00 |
001-7110-0100 |
2,284.00 |
REC-VET'S
PARK |
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RECREATION
VET'S PARK |
LANDSCAPING |
001-7110-0434 |
2,845.00 |
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REP/MAIN
EQUIP |
001-7110-0421 |
945.00 |
001-7110-0100 |
3,790.00 |
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RECREATION-PLAYGR |
REP/MAINT
B&G |
001-7140-0422 |
1,910.00 |
001-7140-0100 |
1,910.00 |
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LIBRARY |
EQUIPMENT |
001-7410-0200 |
340.00 |
001-7410-0422 |
340.00 |
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ZONING |
DUES
& SUBS |
001-8010-0408 |
62.00 |
001-8010-0100 |
62.00 |
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GENERAL
TOTALS |
57,324.00 |
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57,324.00 |
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DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
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MACHINERY |
REGULAR
PAY |
002-5130-0100 |
390.00 |
002-5130-0412 |
390.00 |
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MISC
B&W |
REGULAR
PAY |
002-5140-0100 |
10,230.00 |
002-5142-0100 |
10,230.00 |
SNOW
REMOVAL |
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HIGHWAY
TOTALS |
10,620.00 |
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10,620.00 |
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DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
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INST
PURCH DEBT |
INST
DEBT-PRINCIPAL |
003-9785-0600 |
23.00 |
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INST
DEBT-INTEREST |
003-9785-0700 |
13.00 |
003-9901-0900 |
36.00 |
INTERFUND
TRFS - DEBT SVC |
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O&M |
CHEMICALS |
003-8130-0435 |
64,490.00 |
003-8130-0102 |
58,000.00 |
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003-9010-0800 |
6,490.00 |
BENEFITS |
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SEWER
TOTALS |
64,526.00 |
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64,526.00 |
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DEPT |
ACCOUNT
NAME |
ACCOUNT
NUMBER |
TRF
NEEDED |
FROM
A/C |
$ |
FROM
DIFFERENT DEPT |
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INST.
PURCH DEBT |
INST
PURCH - PRINCIPAL |
004-9785-0600 |
22.00 |
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INST
PURCH - INTEREST |
004-9785-0700 |
13.00 |
004-9010-0800 |
35.00 |
EMP
BENEFITS - NYS RET |
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WATER
TOTALS |
35.00 |
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35.00 |
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APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PLANNING
BOARD:
Oakwood Estates Section
II (7 Lots) f.k.a. East River Road North Frontage Lots Conditional
Approval of the Final Plat
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Conditional Approval of the
Final Plat for Oakwood Estates Section II for 7 lots.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
River
Oaks PUD Westerly 56.5 Acres Rezoning R-2 to R-1E
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the request to rezone
a portion of River Oaks (56+/- Acres) Whitehaven Road West of Golf Course
Villas R2 to R1E to the Town Board for review.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to pay
Vouchers #89785 - 89923
General
$ 66,189.81
Highway
$ 31,254.81
Sewer
$ 26,078.92
Water
$ 9,456.87
Capital $
3,400.00
Garbage
$ 99,333.49
Fire
$234,314.51
Total
$470,028.41
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
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:
Councilwoman
Cooke: School/Town
Board Joint Meeting March 31, 2008 High School Cafeteria
Councilman
Roesch: Time Warner
Franchise Agreement Info Meeting March 20, 2008 at 7:00p.m. Town Hall
Supervisor McMahon:
Happy Easter.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
adjourn the meeting at 8:55p.m.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Catherine Cipolla
Salvatore Capizzi
Peter Helbock
Jared Caffarella
Helen Burznyski
Diane Pelosi
Patricia Zoltoski
Joseph Calvano
Roberto Zannin
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town
Clerk