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 3rd of May, 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.
Members of the Golden Age Center led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PROCLAMATIONS:
May Older Americans
Month
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 Roesch to approve Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #24, April 19, 2010 and Minutes of Regular Meeting #7,
April 19, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Meeting
Minutes Board of Architectural Review March 16, 2010
2.
Meeting
Minutes Grand Island Memorial Library February 3, 2010 and March 12,
2010
3.
Meeting
Minutes Commission for Conservation of the Environment March 11, 2010
4.
County of
Erie, Department of Environment and Planning Quarterly Report
1/01/10-3/31/10
5.
Appointments Grand Island
Memorial Library Board of Trustees
A motion was
made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the
consent agenda as distributed.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
TOWN BOARD:
SUPERVISOR
McMAHON:
Affirmative
Action Officer
The
Towns membership in the Community Development Block Grant program requires
that we appoint an Affirmative Action Officer.
This person would be available to respond to any local housing
discrimination complaints.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
appoint Peter C. Godfrey as the Town of Grand Islands Affirmative Action
Officer. Mr. Godfrey will serve
until further notice.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #4 of 2010 Amendments to Chapter 49, Zoning Code Set Public
Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a
Public Hearing for Monday, May 17, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment
in favor or in opposition to Local Law Intro #4 of 2010 Amendments to
Chapter 49, Zoning Code to consider adding fire stations to certain zoning
districts, better define campgrounds and reduce the legal height of
boathouses.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Request
to Hire Summer Help Water and Wastewater Departments
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and appoint Colin Gallagher and
Erik Billica as Seasonal Full-time employees for summer help in the Water
Department and Tim Burns as a Seasonal Full-time employee for summer help in
the Wastewater Department at a rate of $8.50 per hour, effective May 4, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, McMahon
Noes
0
Abstain
1
Billica
Appoint
Water Plant Operator
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to
accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and appoint Gregory Stephan as
Water Plant Operator at a rate of $22.31 per hour as shown in the ASME
Contract to fill the existing vacant position, effective May 4, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Award
Bid, Job No. M-199 Pressure Swing Absorption System (PSA) Upgrades
Town Engineer John Whitney reported that the bids were opened
on April 28, 2010 for Job No. M-199 Pressure Swing Absorption System (PSA)
Upgrades for the Town of Grand Island. One
bids were received from the following:
Mixing & Mass Transfer Technologies
$222,750.000
After careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the
sole bidder, Mixing & Mass Transfer Technologies be awarded the bid for
Job No. M-199 Pressure Swing Absorption System (PSA) Upgrades for the Town
of Grand Island in the amount of $222,750.00.
A motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by
Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Town Engineer to award the bid to Mixing
& Mass Transfer Technologies be awarded the bid for Job No. M-199
Pressure Swing Absorption System (PSA) Upgrades for the Town of Grand Island
in the amount of $222,750.00.
APPROVED
Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Request
to Hire Summer Intern
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and appoint Jessie Petit as a
Summer Intern in the Engineering Department at the rate of $11.85 per hour,
effective May 4, 2010.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Quotes
Topsoil, Concrete & Water/Wastewater Repair Materials
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that on April 23, 2010 quotations were received
for the purchase of topsoil and concrete repairs to be done by/for the Town.
Quotations were also received for the purchase of miscellaneous
Water/Wastewater repair materials.
Concrete
Podlucky Construction $6.50/square foot
Topsoil
Bush Trucking & Landscaping
$13.95/yard
Leo Brenon Topsoil
$14.00/yard
E. Brenon Topsoil
$17.85/yard
Visone Premium Topsoil
$18.50/yard
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Repair
Materials |
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2010
Price Quote |
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Item |
MJ
Pipe |
EJP |
K&S
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Lock
City |
Vellano |
Blair |
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& Supply |
Supply |
Supply |
Brothers |
Supply |
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Repair
Clamps |
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6 x
8 |
45.00 |
44.33 |
36.25 |
34.80 |
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39.24 |
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6 x
10 |
60.60 |
60.07 |
49.20 |
47.05 |
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53.26 |
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6 x
12 |
66.00 |
70.78 |
57.95 |
55.75 |
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62.75 |
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6 x
16 |
84.75 |
78.07 |
64.10 |
63.20 |
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69.40 |
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6 x
24 |
117.30 |
148.18 |
127.25 |
120.50 |
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130.05 |
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8 x
8 |
52.25 |
51.95 |
42.50 |
40.70 |
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46.02 |
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8 x
10 |
70.25 |
68.80 |
56.35 |
53.70 |
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60.96 |
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8 x
12 |
43.15 |
83.37 |
68.15 |
64.90 |
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73.78 |
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8 x
16 |
95.80 |
95.27 |
77.95 |
74.70 |
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84.35 |
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8 x
24 |
134.00 |
168.03 |
142.55 |
135.40 |
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145.72 |
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10
x 8 |
56.75 |
69.22 |
58.60 |
52.95 |
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63.40 |
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10
x 10 |
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10
x 12 |
82.20 |
108.61 |
91.95 |
82.85 |
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99.52 |
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10
x 16 |
104.40 |
124.79 |
105.80 |
96.15 |
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114.52 |
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10
x 20 |
140.25 |
166.62 |
141.30 |
132.00 |
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144.44 |
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12
x 12 |
90.00 |
125.87 |
106.50 |
100.00 |
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108.87 |
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12
x 16 |
115.00 |
142.33 |
120.40 |
114.15 |
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123.08 |
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12
x 20 |
150.90 |
197.65 |
167.80 |
156.00 |
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171.51 |
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12
x 24 |
176.20 |
234.75 |
230.85 |
187.00 |
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235.98 |
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Fire
Hydrants |
17500.00 |
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1946.00 |
1704.90 |
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kennedy |
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Gate
Valves |
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6" |
535.00 |
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528.80 |
523.61 |
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8" |
830.00 |
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829.70 |
822.56 |
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C-900
PVC Pipe |
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6" |
4.00/ft |
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3.50/ft |
4.02/ft |
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8" |
6.90/ft |
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5.95/ft |
6.96/ft |
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12" |
14.65/ft |
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12.80/ft |
15.84/ft |
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Brass
Fittings |
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3/4'
Corp |
20.90 |
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16.10 |
19.60 |
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16.46 |
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1"
Corp |
31.75 |
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24.30 |
29.69 |
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24.89 |
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3/4'
Union |
11.05 |
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8.75 |
40.15 |
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9.49 |
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1"
Union |
12.65 |
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10.05 |
60.35 |
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10.87 |
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3/4'
Curb Stop |
40.00 |
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31.85 |
10.95 |
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32.54 |
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1"
Curb Stop |
60.25 |
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47.85 |
11.95 |
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48.93 |
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Copper |
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3/4'
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3.70/ft |
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3.70/ft |
3.46/ft |
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1" |
4.86/ft |
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4.90/ft |
4.51/ft |
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**
Pricing for all PVC piping and Copper Piping are not guaranteed -
call for updated pricing |
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After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the Town purchase topsoil
from Bush Trucking & Landscaping at $13.95/yard and Podlucky Construction
at $6.50/square foot for concrete repairs.
Water/Wastewater repair materials should be purchased from the supplier
with the lowest price for the desired item.
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Billica to
accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and purchase topsoil from Busch
Trucking & Landscaping at $13.95/yard and Podlucky Construction at
$6.50/square foot for concrete repairs. Water/Wastewater
repair materials will be purchased from the supplier with the lowest price for
the desired item.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Water Treatment
Plant Intake Cleaning & Inspection
The
Water Treatment Plant Intake requires cleaning and inspection annually.
Town Engineer John Whitney reported that quotations were
received from the following companies that perform that type of work:
Allen Marine Services
$11,000.00
BIDCO Marine Group
$11,225.00
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended that Allen Marine Services
perform the Intake cleaning and inspection in the amount of $11,000.00.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
accept
the recommendation of the Town Engineer and authorize the Supervisor to sign
an agreement with Allen Marine Services to perform the Water Treatment Plant
Intake cleaning and inspection in the amount of $11,000.00.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Summer
Hires
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to hire
the following for Recreation Attendants Part-time for maintenance and programs
for a maximum
employment time of five months:
Returning:
John Loos @ $10.20
Kevin Beyer @ $8.65
Keil Clark @ $8.30
Justin Samland @ $8.10
Neil DeMartin @ $8.10
Jared Billica @ $8.10
Rich Karpie @ $8.10
New
Hire:
John
Russell Certo @ $8.00
Ben
Certo @ $8.00
Joe
Strano @ $8.00
Kelly
Williams @$8.00, 19 hrs per week
Programs:
Returning
Lisa
Kurpiewski @ $8.30
Simarjot
Cheema @ $7.60
Kathryn
Gilmore @ $7.60
Kelsey
Mash @ $7.60
Greg
Feathers @ $7.60
Mike
Karpie @$7.60
APPROVED Ayes
4 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, McMahon
Noes
0
Abstain 1
Billica
CODE
ENFORCEMENT OFFICER DOUG LEARMAN:
Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy Key Bank, 2180 Grand Island Boulevard
A
motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
accept the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer and authorize the
CEO to issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for Key Bank, 2180 Grand
Island Boulevard subject to the receipt of a building location survey as
requested.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Temporary
Certificate of Occupancy JB Landscaping, 2569 Whitehaven Road
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to
accept the recommendation of the Code Enforcement Officer and authorize the
CEO to issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy for JB Landscaping, 2569
Whitehaven Road subject to the receipt of a building location survey as
requested.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
ZONING
OFFICE:
Special
Use Permit Application Mary Beth and Jeffrey A. Smith, 2655 Fix Road
Commercial Horse Boarding Operation Set Public Hearing
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set
a Public Hearing for Monday, May 17, 2010 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment
in favor or in opposition to a Special Use Permit application by Mary Beth and
Jeffrey Smith, 2655 Fix Road to operate a commercial horse boarding operation
in an R-1A zoning district.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Resignation
Grand Island Memorial Library Board of Trustees
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
accept the resignation of Barbara Birt as Trustee of the Grand Island Memorial
Library Board with regret and to send a certificate of appreciation to Mrs.
Birt for her many years of service.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Harold
and Kay Tyson, 62 Countryside Lane Request to Sell Corner of Landlocked
Property
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Billica to refer
the request of Harold and Kay Tyson, 62 Countryside Lane to sell the corner of
landlocked property they own to the owner of 96 Oakridge to the Planning
Board, the Code Enforcement Officer and the Town Engineer for review and
recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Upstate
Cellular Long Road, West River/Fix Road, Veterans Park Cell Tower
Approvals
A.
Correspondence West River Homeowners Assoc., Inc.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer
the correspondence from the West River Homeowners Assoc., Inc. to the Town
Board.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
B.
Correspondence Senator
Antoine M. Thompson
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
refer the correspondence from Senator Antoine M. Thompson to the Town Board.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Sandra
L. Merletti, 2107 West River Road Request Exception to Subdivision
Regulations Transfer Between SBL #49.12-1-2.11 and SBL #49.12-1-3.11
A
motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer
the request of Sandra L. Merletti, 2107 West River Road a request for
Exception to Subdivision Regulations for a transfer between SBL #49.12-1-2.11
and SBL #49.12-1-3.11 to the Planning Board, Town Engineer, Code Enforcement
Officer and the Town Attorney for review and recommendation.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
County
of Erie, County Executive 2010 Erie County Community Development Block
Grant Program Action Plan
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to
refer the correspondence regarding the receipt of a Community Development
Block Grant Program grant in the amount of $100,000 for the Grandyle Village
Sidewalk Improvement project, with a matching requirement of the Town of
$17,000 to the Town Engineer to coordinate with the Safe Routes to School
Grant.
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 #97612 97683
General
$33,870.46
Highway
$ 7,812.94
Sewer
$10,152.23
Water
$14,713.25
Lighting
$ 1,900.00
Total
$68,448.88
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
SUSPENSION
OF RULES:
Award
Bid Library Boiler Replacement
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Billica to
suspend the rules to consider awarded the bid for the Library boiler
replacement project.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
Town
Engineer John Whitney reported that three quotations were received for the
Library boiler replacement from the following:
MJ Mechanical Services, Inc.
$20,906.00
Grand Island Heating
$22,944.00
MLP Plumbing & Mechanical,
Inc.
$24,400.00
After
careful review of the bids, Mr. Whitney recommended the low bidder, MJ
Mechanical Services, Inc. be awarded the bid for the Library boiler
replacement in the amount of $20,906.00.
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to accept the recommendation of the
Town Engineer and award the bid for the Library boiler replacement to the low
bidder, MJ Mechanical Services, Inc. in the amount of $20,906.00.
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: Hazardous Household Waste
Drop-off ECC North May 8th 9am-2pm; Tree Planting May 8th,
9am-12pm Ed Ball Park
Councilman Roesch: Rotary Hot Dog Sale
Tops May 8th 11am-6pm; American Legion Flower Sale @
VFW 10am-6pm Friday/Sat.; Empire State Grant money for Wireless System
Councilman Crawford: Library Boiler Replacement, Parking lot, Lighting Grant money
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Roesch,
seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 8:29p.m.
APPROVED Ayes
5 Cooke, Crawford,
Roesch, Billica, McMahon
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the
following:
Roger OConnor
Rose Quagliana
Robert Brown
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia A.
Frentzel
Town Clerk