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 5th of April, 2010.
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
Peter
C. Godfrey
Town Attorney
Supervisor McMahon 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
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #11, March 15, 2010, Minutes of Regular
Meeting #5, March 15, 2010, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #12, March 18, 2010,
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #15, March 27, 2010, Minutes of Workshop Meeting
#16, March 29, 2010, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #17, March 30, 2010, and
Minutes of Workshop Meeting #18, March 30, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Time Warner
Cable Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers in Grand Island
2.
County of
Erie, Comptroller 2009 Tax Cancellations and Refunds, Town Expenditures
3.
Meeting
Minutes Commission for Conservation of the Environment February 11,
2010
4.
Meeting
Minutes Board of Architectural Review February 16, 2010
5.
Meeting
Minutes Long Range Planning Committee February 23, 2010
6.
County of
Erie, Department of Health Environmental Protection Agencys Renovation,
Repair and Painting Rule
7.
Time Warner Cable
Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers in the Western New York
Division
A motion was
made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the
consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
HIGHWAY
SUPERINTENDENT JAMES TOMKINS:
Award
Bid 2010 10 All Season Dump Box
Highway Superintendent James Tomkins reported that the bids
were opened on March 17, 2010 for a 2010 10 all season dump box.
One bid was received from the following:
Viking-Cives
$24,182.00 each
After careful review of the bids, Mr. Tomkins recommended the
sole bidder, Viking-Cives be awarded the bid in the amount of $48,364.00 for
the purchase of two all season dump boxes.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Billica to
authorize the Highway Superintendent to award the bid for two 2010 10 all
season dump boxes in the amount
of $48,364.00
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Final
Plat Approval Island Meadows Subdivision, Phase 3A Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday,
April 19, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to
comment in favor or in opposition to Final Plat approval for Island Meadows
Subdivision, Phase 3A.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Request
Authorization to Advertise for Bids PSA System Upgrades Job #M-199
A
motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
authorize the Town Engineer to advertise for bids on Friday, April 9, 2010 and
to receive bids on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 10:00a.m. for PSA System
Upgrades Job #M-199.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Request
Authorization to Advertise for Bids Grand Island Safe Routes to School
Project Job #M-193
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
table the request to advertise for bids on the Grand Island Safe Routes to
School Project Job #M-193 until the Town Board Workshop scheduled for
Tuesday, April 6, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Geographic
Information System (GIS) Implementation Plan Award of Professional
Services
The
Town of Grand Island sent out a RFP for a Geographic Information System
Implementation Plan. Proposals
were received from Wendel Duchscherer and Begman Associates.
After review of the proposals, we recommend award of the Implementation
Plan work to Wendel Duchscherer in the amount of $35,995.00.
The work is being done under a New York State Archives and Records
Administration (SARA) Grant. The
Town was awarded a SARA grant in the amount of $35,995.00.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and authorize Wendel Duchscherer to
perform the GIS Implementation Plan for the Town not to exceed $35,995.00.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Authorize
Supervisor to Sign Professional Services Agreement Engineering During
Construction and Resident Observation Services for the Water System Capital
Improvement Project/Water Treatment Plant and Baseline Road Transmission Main
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and authorize the Supervisor to
sign the Professional Services Agreement with Wendel Duchscherer to provide
Engineering during Construction and Resident Observation Services for the
Water System Capital Improvement Project/Water Treatment Plant and Baseline
Road Transmission Main in the amount of $32,700.00.
The funds are in the Capital Plan and the bonding has been approved.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Summer Hires
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to hire
the following part-time seasonal Recreation Attendants for maintenance and
temporary promotion of Thomas Cecere from MWII to Seasonal Crew Chief from May
3-August 13 at $29.30 per hour:
Tom Digati @ $10.50 per hour 40 hours per week
Neil Hoffman @ $ 9.65 per hour 19 hours per week through April 30
Kyle Moody @ $9.65 per hour 19 hours per week through April 30
Dave Cole @ $8.30 per hour 19 hours per week through April 30
Peter Pitts @ $8.30 per hour 19 hours per week through April 30
Gerald Peete @ $9.65 per hour 19 hours per week
Clifford Smith @ $12.10 per hour 40 hours per week
Anne Dyet @ $10.10 per hour 19 hours per week
Joe Wilton @ $10.40 per hour 40 hours per week
Neil Hoffman 40 hours per week May 3 September 30
Kyle Moody 40 hours per week May 3 September 30
Dave Cole 40 hours per week May 3 September 30
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
ZONING
OFFICE:
Tower
Permit Renewal AT&T Mobility, 85 Carl Road
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
renew the Tower Permit for AT & T Mobility at 85 Carl Road.
The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Local
Law Intro #7 of 2009 Rezoning Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club, 551
Ransom Road, from R1-D to CR
A. Correspondence
Michael Fifolt
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
refer the correspondence from residents to the Town Board.
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
#97261 97439
General
$105,710.37
Highway
$ 94,128.79
Sewer
$ 19,637.74
Water
$ 5,165.46
Capital
$ 20,476.00
Lighting
$
70.00
Fire
$281,302.54
Total
$526,490.90
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
Library
Construction Grant
Councilman
Crawford reported that approximately $52,000.00 was left in Capital
Construction Project for the Library.
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the lighting replacement Option 2 for $29,456.00, 3 boilers for
$20,500.00 and emergency egress and exit lighting at $928.00.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
PRIVILEGE
OF THE FLOOR:
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: River
Keepers Shoreline Cleanup, Saturday, April 17th
9:00a.m.-12p.m.; Corporate Bowl Televised on Saturdays in April
Channel 23 12:00noon and 9pm; Grand Island High School Band Grand
Nationals in Myrtle Beach Good Luck!
Supervisor McMahon: Bridge Redecking Project
South Grand Island Bridge
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilwoman
Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to adjourn the meeting at 8:20p.m.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the
following:
Emma Pici
Mary Dienst
Norine
Giardina
Violet Merletti
Barbara
Raham
Elisabeth Baedeker
Juanita
Pellegrino
Thomas Lumberg, Sr.
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A.
Frentzel
Town Clerk