A regular meeting of the Town Board of Grand
Island, New York was held at the Town Hall,
Present:
Peter A. McMahon
Supervisor
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
Richard
W. Crawford Councilman
Gary
G. Roesch
Councilman
Raymond
A. Billica
Councilman
Patricia
A. Frentzel
Town Clerk
Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.
Reverend David Rodgers from
Councilwoman
This is an opportunity for residents
to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PUBLIC
HEARINGS:
Final
Plat Approval
A.
Planning Board Final Plat Approval
A
Public Hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in
opposition to Final Plat Approval Grand Park Vue Subdivision,
Section VI, 17 Lots.
Speakers in Favor:
Al
Hopkins
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Final Plat Approval for Grand Park Vue
Subdivision, Section VI, 17 Lots.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
Local
Law Intro #8 of 2010 Meng - Ko Development LLC,
A.
Planning Board - Rezone SBL
#36.00-2-7
A
Public Hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in
opposition to Local Law Intro #8 of 2010 Meng - Ko Development LLC, 2356
Whitehaven Road, rezoning property from R1-A to CR for a sports complex.
Speakers in Favor:
Gene Kozek,
Roman Figler, Robert Kaiser, Jr.
Speakers in Opposition:
Andrea Mondich,
Barbara Johnson
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
table Local Law Intro #8 of 2010 Meng - Ko Development LLC, 2356
Whitehaven Road, rezoning property from R1-A to CR for a sports complex.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing anyone
who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to temporarily close a
portion of
Speakers in Favor:
Toby
Speakers in Opposition:
None
Supervisor
McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the request to temporarily close a portion of
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
A
motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #63, September 28, 2010, Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #64, October 1, 2010, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #65, and October 4,
2010
Approve
Minutes of Regular Meeting #18, October 4, 2010, and Minutes of Workshop
Meeting #66, October 8, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
1.
Meeting
Minutes Zoning Board of Appeals September 2, 2010
2.
3.
4.
Building
Permits Issued September 2010
5.
Time Warner
Cable Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers in the
6.
Meeting Minutes Planning Board September 13, 2010
A motion was
made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to approve the
consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Renew
Building Permit Parkland Enterprises, Inc., Ransom & Stony Point Roads
Service Station & Convenience Store
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to table
the request to renew the Building Permit for Parkland Enterprises, Inc.,
Ransom & Stony Point Roads Service Station & Convenience Store.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
2011
Budget Set Pubic Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, November 1, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone
who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to the proposed 2011
Budget for the Town of
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Contract
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
authorize the Supervisor to be the official representative acting in
connection with the application and, as required executing the contract.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
Monthly
Supervisors Report August 2010
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $800,760 on August 1, 2010
Total
Receipts of $891,628
Total
Disbursements of $1,131,347
Operating
A/C Interest $54
Operating
A/C Balance $561,095
Investment
Interest $2,537
Investment
Balance $6,749,064
Total
Cash Balance as of August 31, 2010 $7,310,160
No action required by Town Board.
Monthly
Supervisors Report September 2010
The
Supervisor reported a cash balance of $561,095 on September 1, 2010
Total
Receipts of $840,256
Total
Disbursements of $881,690
Operating
A/C Interest $45
Operating
A/C Balance $519,706
Investment
Interest $2,302
Investment
Balance $6,551,068
Total
Cash Balance as of September 30, 2010 $7,070,774
No action required by Town Board.
Local
Law Intro #9 of 2010 Proposal to Amend Language in Zoning Code, Chapter 49
Set Public Hearing
A.
Planning Board Proposal to Amend Language in Zoning Code
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to set
a Public Hearing for Monday, November 1, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone
who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to Local Law Intro #9 of
2010 proposal to amend language in Zoning Code, Chapter 49.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
Amend
2010 Fee Schedule
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to
remove the Zoning Map entry from the Books section of the Town Clerks
Fee Schedule. The fee is in the
Engineering Section under Color Plots for $6.00 each.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Change
Order No. 1
Change
Order No. 1 is an adjustment change order to adjust the final quantities
(over/under) to reconcile actual quantities compared to bid quantities.
The change order increases the total contract amount by $646.81.
The additional funding is available in the project bond.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and approve Change Order No. 1 in the
amount of $646.81.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Change
of Status Seasonal Employees
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Billica to
accept the recommendation of the Recreation Director and change the status of
the following Seasonal Part-time Recreation Attendants to Part-time Recreation
Attendants effective October 1, 2010 to November 1, 2010, 19 hours per week:
Kyle Moody
John Loos
Shane Eddy
David Cole
John Certo
Jared Billica
Kevin
Buyer
Joe
Wilton
Cliff
Smith
Lauren
Whitney (Reality Cafι to May 2011)
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
ZONING
OFFICE:
Special
Use Permit Renewal
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to renew
the Special Use Permit for Niagara Falls KOA,
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
PLANNING
BOARD:
Mark
Abate,
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and approve the Site Plan for
a building expansion for Mark Abate,
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
Mike
Ludwig,
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, November 1, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone
who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to an application from
Mike Ludwig for a Special Use Permit for a change in use at
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
REPORT
OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #99172 - 99246
General
$ 81,069.15
Highway
$ 8,604.43
Sewer
$ 9,355.25
Water
$ 94,804.79
Capital
$ 28,366.84
Garbage
$103,596.78
Total
$325,797.24
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Local
Law Intro #2 of 2009 - Rezoning of Business Districts
Remains
Tabled.
Development
& Funding Agreement JSJ Holdings LLC
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: Electronics Recycling
Saturday, October 23 9:00am-1:00pm - Honeywell Labs; Re-Tree WNY-Saturday,
November 6 -9:00am-12:00pm; Craft Show - Golden Age Center Sunday, October
24 11:00am-3:00pm; Trick or Treat Hours Sunday, October 31 from
5:00pm-8:00pm
Councilman Roesch: $500,000 Water Plant
Improvements Grant from Louise Slaughter; DVD about
Councilman Crawford: Halloween Party for new playground
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman
Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to adjourn the meeting at 8:42p.m.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes 0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the
following:
Antoinette Bojan
Charlie Sumner
Sheryl Fiedler
Reta DOrazio
Skip Oursler
Louis Macchioni
Carmen Herlan
Robert Miller, Jr.
Scott Shipman
Irene Piszczek
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A.
Frentzel
Town Clerk