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 19^th January 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.

Reverend Russell Burr of New Apostolic Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilwoman Mary Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

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

Speakers:                              Larry Playfair  Re:  Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #1, January 4, 2010 and Minutes of Regular Meeting #1, January 4, 2010.

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

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Building Permits Issued – December 2009

2.      Town of Grand Island Water Billing Department – Beaver Island State Park, Town Water and Sewer Rates

3.      Time Warner Cable – Developments Affecting Time Warner Cable Subscribers in Grand Island

4.      Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – December 2009

5.      Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – December 2009

6.      Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – December 3, 2009

7.      Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – December 14, 2009

8.      County of Erie, Department of Environment and Planning – Public Review of 2010 Annual Action Plan and the Five-Year Consolidated Plan 2010-2014

9.      Meeting Minutes – Grand Island Traffic Safety Advisory Board – December 8, 2009

10.  New York State Department of Labor – Notice of Violation and Order to Comply - #312462740

11.  New York State Department of Labor – Notice of Violation and Order to Comply - #312462724

12.  Supreme Court of the State of New York – Daigler v. Town of Grand Island

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to approve the consent agenda as distributed.

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Local Law Intro #1 of 2010 – Amend Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) - Set Public Hearing

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilman Billica to refer Local Law Intro #1 of 2010 – Amend Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) to the Town Board.

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

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:

Assistant Town Engineer Position

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and promote Robert Westfall to Assistant Town Engineer Grade 11, Step 2 (year 1), effective January 25, 2010. 

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

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Professional Services Agreement – Additional Work Authorization – Water Capital Improvement Program

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Professional Services Agreement with Wendel Duchscherer for additional work for the Water Capital Improvement Program in the amount of $14,175.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Authorize Supervisor to Sign Agreement to Co-Locate a Town Communication Antennae on the Existing Cell Tower at the Water Plant

A motion was made by Councilman Billica, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to authorize the Supervisor to sign the Tower License Agreement with Crown Castle dba Global Signal Acquisitions II, LLC.  This agreement allows the Town to place an antenna on the cell tower at the Water Treatment Plant to enhance the signal from our SCADA system.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PLANNING BOARD:

2010 Planning Board Meetings

The Planning Board forwarded a copy of the 2010 Planning Board Application Deadlines and Meeting Dates for the year 2010. 
No action by the Town Board.

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL: 

Resignation – Cable & Communications Committee

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the letter of resignation from Peter Bellanca from the Cable & Communications Committee with regret and to send a certificate of appreciation to Mr. Bellanca.

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

                        Noes            0

 

Local Law Intro #7 of 2009 – Rezoning – Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club, 551 Ransom Road, from R1-D to CR

A.      Correspondence – Marty Remmes/President Sheridan Transit Rod & Gun Club

B.     Correspondence – D. M. Hutzler

C.     Correspondence – Robert L. Esene

D.     Correspondence – Gerald Korzen

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from residents to the Town Board.

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

                        Noes            0

 

MaryBeth Hall, West River Road – Request for Abandonment of Paper Street

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the request to abandon a paper street on West River Road to the Planning Board, Town Engineer and the Highway Superintendent for review and recommendation.

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 #96553 – 96700

General                 $ 80,746.24      

Highway                 $ 50,631.97   

Sewer                 $ 11,577.20     

Water                 $108,685.10 

Capital                 $  24,482.00

Garbage   $100,969.04

       Total       $377,091.55

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

                        Noes            0

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Double-D Construction, Bedell Road – Site Plan Approval/Contractor’s Yard

A.  Doug Learman, Code Enforcement Officer – Contractor’s Yard

Remains Tabled

 

Appointment – Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint John White to the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board for a term which expires December 31, 2014 and Neil Hoffman, for the balance of a vacated term which expires December 31, 2013.                           

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: 

McMahon:  H1N1 Free Flu Clinic – Saturday, January 30^th – Grand Island High School – Rear Gym – Open to the Public – 9:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

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

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

                        Noes            0 

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