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 1st of June, 2009.

 

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

Peter C. Godfrey                         Town Attorney

 

Supervisor Peter McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00p.m.

Reverend Jeff Childs from Trinity United Methodist Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilman Richard Crawford led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PROCLAMATIONS:

Pfc. Charles N. DeGlopper Day – June 9, 2009

Relay for Life – June 5, 2009

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.

 

Speakers:            Sean Hopkins

                                                            Re:  KeyBank Outparcel – Tops Plaza                                   

PUBLIC HEARING:

Linda J. Velarde – Block Party – Wallace Drive, Saturday, July 11, 2009 

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 street for a block party on Wallace Drive Saturday, July 11, 2009.

      

       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 approve the request to temporarily close Wallace Drive between Huth Road and South Park on July 11, 2009 from 2:00p.m. to 5:00p.m except for emergency vehicles for a block party.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #29, May 18, 2009, Minutes of Regular Meeting #9, May 18, 2009, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #30, May 19, 2009, and Minutes of Workshop Meeting #31, May 20, 2009.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Traffic Safety Advisory Board – April 14, 2009

2.      Meeting Minutes – Board of Architectural Review – April 21, 2009

3.      Niagara River Greenway – Niagara River Greenway Commission 2008-2009 Annual Report

4.      Meeting Minutes – Town of Grand Island Safety Committee – March 5, 2009

5.      Town of Alden – Resolution Opposing A Local Law Entitled “The Strategic Development Act” and the Creation and Establishment of an Erie County Planning Board

6.      6.  County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning – Substantial     Amendment to the 2008 Action Plan Component of the Erie County 2004-2009 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt the consent agenda as distributed.      

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Workplace Violence Prevention Program

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adopt the Workplace Violence Prevention Policy for the Town of Grand Island.  A copy of the program policy is on file in the Town Clerk’s office.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COUNCILMAN GARY G. ROESCH:

Appointment – Cable/Communications Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Crawford to appoint Michael Ziolkowski to the Cable/Communications Committee for the balance of a term to expire December 31, 2015.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:

Buffalo Sewer Authority, Inter Municipal Agreement

The Buffalo Sewer Authority has determined that they are not going to change the rates and the Town does not need a new agreement.  The item is being withdrawn.
No action by the Town Board.

 

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

Local Law Intro #3 of 2009 – Petition to Amend the Zoning Map – Redtek Development LLC, 2555 Grand Island Boulevard – B1 to R3 – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to set a Public Hearing for Monday, June 15, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to Local Law Intro #3 of 2009 a petition to amend the Zoning Map by Redtek Development LLC, 2555 Grand Island Boulevard from B1 to R3.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

Long Range Planning Committee – Local Law Intro #2 of 2009 – Rezoning of Business Districts

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the correspondence from the Long Range Planning Committee regarding the rezoning of the Business Districts to the Town Board for review.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

Create Lighting District #53 – Majestic Woods – Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt a resolution to set a Public Hearing for Monday, June 15, 2009 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to creating Lighting District #53 for Majestic Woods Subdivision Phase II as follows:

WHEREAS, a petition has been filed with the Town Clerk, signed and acknowledged in the manner required by law by a sufficient number of property owners, together with a map, plan and report for the creation of the Majestic Woods Subdivision Phase Two Lighting District No. 53,  and

WHEREAS, the boundaries of the proposed district are as follows:

ALL THAT TRACT OF PARCEL OF LAND situate in the Town of Grand Island being part of Lots 103 & 104 bounded and described as follows:

Beginning in the northerly line of the lands conveyed to Majestic Woods Development Corp., LLC recorded in Liber 10944 of deeds at page 807 at the northeast corner of subdivision Lot 12 as said Lot is shown on a Subdivision Map of Majestic Woods Part One filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office under Map Cover 3138.

Thence S-89°-31'-50" E along the northerly line of Majestic Woods Development Corp., LLC 773.10 feet to the northeast corner thereof.

Thence S-01°-29'-24" E along the easterly line of Majestic Woods Development Corp., LLC 1466.04 feet to the southeast corner thereof, said point being in the southerly line of Lot 103.

Thence S-88°-55'-03” W along the southerly line of Lots 103 & 104, 2319.59 feet to the southwest corner of Majestic Woods Development Corp., LLC.

Thence N-01°-36'-07" W along a westerly line of Majestic Woods Development Corp., LLC 351.99 feet to the easterly line of Subdivision Lot 7 of the Whispering Meadows Subdivision Part 1 as shown on a Subdivision Map filed in the Erie County Clerk's Office under Map Cover 2574.

Thence N-33°-35'-18" E along the easterly line of Subdivision Lot 7, 404.31 feet to a northeasterly corner thereof.

Thence N-01°-36'-07" W along the easterly line of Subdivision Lot 6 Map Cover 2574, 135.41 feet to the northeasterly corner thereof.

Thence S-88°-23'-53" W along the northerly line of Subdivision Lot 6, 200.15 feet to the easterly boundary of Stony Point Road.

Thence northerly along the easterly boundary of Stony Point Road on a curve to the left having a radius of 500.0 feet a arc distance of 12.32 feet to a Point of Tangency.

Thence N-01°-36'-07" W along the easterly boundary of Stony Point Road 87.68 feet to the southwest corner of Subdivision Lot 5 Map Cover 2574.

Thence N-88°-23'-53" E along the southerly line of Subdivision Lot 5, Map Cover 2574, 200.0 feet to the southeast corner thereof; said point being the southwest corner of Subdivision Lot 52 of the Majestic Woods Part One Subdivision.

Thence along the bounds of Subdivision Lots 12, and Subdivisions Lots 40 through 52 the following courses and distances,

 

            1.) Easterly on a curve to the right having a radius of 900.0 feet a arc distance of 150.21 feet.

            2.) N-64°-22' -24" E     55.28 feet

            3.) S-89°-15'-38" E     200.17 feet

            4.) N-71°-37'-25"E     312.94 feet

            5.) S-89°-31'-50" E     500.0   feet

            6.) S-70°-14'-26" E     105.95 feet

            7.) N-00°-28'-10" E    520.0   feet to the Point of Beginning

 

WHEREAS, the improvements proposed consist of an electric street lighting system serving said Majestic Woods Subdivision Phase Two, and

WHEREAS, the estimated annual expense of supplying of said electrical street lighting is $1,428, with an expected annual cost to the typical property in the proposed District (which typical property is a single-family home) of $52.89, which said expense shall be levied and collected from the several lots and parcels of land within said Lighting District,

NOW, THEREFORE, be it ORDERED, that a meeting of the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island will be held at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York, on June 15, 2009 at 8:00 p.m. on said day, to consider creation of said district including the environmental significance thereof and to hear all persons interested in the subject thereof, concerning the same, and for such other and further action on the part of said Town Board, with relation to the premises; and

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the map, plan and report referred to herein, including the explanation of how the cost to the typical property was determined, may be reviewed at the office of the Town Clerk, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York, during normal business hours; and

BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk shall publish a copy of this Order at least  once in the official newspaper of the Town, the first publication of which is to be not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date set herein for the public hearing, and shall also cause a copy of this Order to be posted on the sign-board of the Town maintained pursuant to Town Law § 30(6), not less than ten nor more than twenty days before the date set herein for the public hearing; and

            BE IT FURTHER ORDERED, that the Town Clerk shall file a certified copy of this Order with the Office of the State Comptroller, on or about the date of publication of this Order.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay

Vouchers #94358 - 94481

General   $ 34,623.71 

Highway   $   4,706.36        

Sewer   $ 12,441.82 

Water   $   7,543.93      

 Capital                  $11,186.94

 Garbage                  $      669.20

 Total                  $ 71,171.96

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

KeyCorp – Proposed Key Bank – Site Plan Approval

A.  Hopkins, Garas & Sorgi, Attorneys at Law – Revised Site Plan

B.  Planning Board – Out Parcel Building – Revised Site Plan

Remains Tabled

 

Golf Course Villas at River Oaks, Phase 3, (21 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

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: Sunday, June 7th – River Lea – Photo Display 12:00-4:00p.m.; Charles DeGlopper Memorial Service – Tuesday, June 9th – 11:00a.m. – Maple Grove Cemetery

Councilwoman Argy: Relay for Life – Friday, June 5th – Grand Island High School

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adjourn the meeting at 8:25p.m.

APPROVED Ayes    5       Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon

         Noes    0

 

A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:        

 

Teddy Filosofos

Catherine Calvano

Virginia Nilsson

Marion Geering

Jayden Flitt

Ronald Duchman

Beverly Holcombe

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Patricia A. Frentzel

Town Clerk