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 December 2007.
Present:
Peter A. McMahon
Supervisor
Richard
W. Crawford
Councilman
Mary
S. Cooke
Councilwoman
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.
Councilman Gary G. Roesch led the Pledge of Allegiance.
This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding
the meeting agenda items only.
Speakers:
None
PUBLIC
HEARING:
A public
hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to
speak in favor of or in opposition to Preliminary Plat Approval for Oakwood
Estates/East River Road Frontage Lots North of Whitehaven Road.
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 grant
Preliminary Plat Approval for Oakwood Estates/East River Road Frontage Lots
North of Whitehaven Road.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to
approve the Minutes of Workshop Meeting #88, November 5, 2007, Minutes of
Workshop Meeting #89, November 7, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #90,
November 8, 2007, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #91, November 8, 2007, Minutes
of Workshop Meeting #92, November 14, 2007, and Minutes of Regular Meeting
#21, November 19, 2007.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
1.
Thomas J.
Dearing, Community Planning Coordinator Transmittal of Proposed Second
Amendment to the 2007 Action Plan Component of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan
2.
Time Warner
Cable 2008 Rate Readjustments
3.
Meeting
Minutes GIFTS Executive Team -
October 9, 2007
4.
New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, Notice of Complete Application
Spicer Creek Wildlife Management Area, East River Road East Side North
of Spicer Creek
5.
State of New
York, Office of Real Property Services, Western Regional Office Erie
County Assessment Administration Related Activities
6.
State of New
York, Legislature of Erie County Resolution Niagara River Greenway
Commission
7.
State of New
York, Legislature of Erie County Resolution Erie County Greenway Fund
Standing Committee
8.
State of New
York, Legislature of Erie County Resolution in Support of Removal of Tolls
on Grand Island Bridges for Residents
9.
Fight Crime:
Invest in Kids, New York Getting Juvenile Justice Right in New
York: Proven Interventions Will
Cut Crime and Save Money
10.
Federal
Emergency Management Agency Proposed Base Flood Elevation Determinations
A
motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to adopt
the consent agenda as distributed.
Noes
0
SUPERVISOR McMAHON:
Set
Public Hearing 2008 Sewer Rents
A motion was made
by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 17, 2007 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose
of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to the
proposed 2008 Sewer rates.
Noes
0
Award
Bid Golden Age Bus
Supervisor McMahon reported that the bids were opened
on November 30, 2007 for one new Golden Age Bus.
One bid was received from the following:
Gorman Enterprises
$56,867.82
After careful review of the bids,
Mr. McMahon recommended the sole bidder, Gorman Enterprises be awarded the bid
in the amount of $56,867.82
A motion was made by Councilwoman
Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept Mr. McMahons request for
sole bidder Gorman Enterprises to be awarded the bid for one new Golden Age
Bus in the amount of $56,867.82.
APPROVED Ayes
5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
PO-17
Water/Sewer Maintenance Worker
Noes
0
Supervisors
Monthly Report October 2007
The Supervisor reported a cash balance of $304,369 on October
1, 2007
Total Receipts of $1,560,698
Total Disbursements of $1,050,181
Operating A/C Interest $214
Operating A/C Balance $815,099
Investment Interest $19,189
Investment Balance $4,610,436
Total Cash Balance as of October 31, 2007 $5,425,536
No
action required by Town Board.
COMMUNICATIONS OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:
TOWN
ATTORNEY PETER GODFREY:
Local
Law Intro #9 of 2007 To Amend Grand Island Zoning Code & Subdivision
Regulation in Regard to Adoption of Erosion & Sediment Control Law Set
Public Hearing
A motion was made
by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 17, 2007 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose
of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to
proposed Local Law Intro #9 of 2007 To Amend Grand Island Zoning Code
& Subdivision Regulation in Regard to Adoption of Erosion & Sediment
Control Law.
APPROVED
Ayes 5
Cooke, Crawford, Roesch, Argy, McMahon
Noes
0
Local
Law Intro #10 of 2007 Law Amending Sanitary Sewer Law to Prohibit Elicit
Discharges, Activities & Connections to Municipal Storm Sewer System
Set Public Hearing
A motion was made
by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Monday, December 17, 2007 at 8:00p.m.for the purpose
of hearing anyone who wanted to make comments in favor or in opposition to
proposed Local Law Intro #10 of 2007 Law Amending Sanitary Sewer Law to
Prohibit Elicit Discharges, Activities & Connections to Municipal Storm
Sewer System.
Noes
0
DEPARTMENT
OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES JOHN WHITNEY:
Town
Hall Terrace Senior Apartments (#41) - PIP
Noes
0
Bike Trail
Connect Project M-169 Change Order #2, Paving Changes to East-West Park
Road
With the resulting inadequate material condition
encountered after the required milling operations on the East/West Park Road,
a change is needed to complete the paving operations of the project.
The paving has been modified to include placement of Type 3 Binder (NYSDOT
403.13) at a depth of 3.5" over the entire width of the existing travel
lanes as well as the originally proposed placement of the same binder material
on the shoulders. Without this
work, it would not be possible to maintain a stable surface on the roadway.
By performing this work, the following items and
associated costs have been eliminated from the project:
Bid Item
Quantity/Unit
Unit Cost
Cost
203.02 Unclassified Excavation (State Parks)
800 CY
$20.00/CY $16,000.00
304.15 Subbase Course
(State Parks)
475 CY
$43.40/CY $20,615.00
403.13 Type 3 Binder
(State Parks)
515 T
$71.60/Ton $36,874.00
Total Credit: $73,489.00
The work has been completed and 3,102.63 Tons of
material was placed on the driving lanes.
A proposal was secured from the Contractor (attached), revising the
original unit bid from $71.60/Ton to $65.00/Ton.
Under the new unit price, the quantity placed, and
the credit for the above bid items not being used, an increase of $128,182.00
is needed in the project budget.
It is anticipated that this cost will be reimbursed
to the Town by State Parks.
Noes
0
RECREATION
DIRECTOR LINDA TUFILLARO:
Winter Hires
Noes
0
COMMUNICATIONS
GENERAL:
Phillips Lytle
LLP Request Exception to Subdivision Approval Correcting Contract
Between APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC and Invitrogen Corporation
Noes
0
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:
A motion
was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to pay
Vouchers #88594 88649
General
$ 26,258.91
Highway
$ 243.95
Sewer
$ 13,917.74
Water
$ 5,318.98
Garbage
$ 93,813.37
Total
$139,552.95
Noes
0
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Approve Town Safety Manual
Remains
Tabled
SUSPENSION
OF THE RULES:
A
motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to
suspend the rules to consider a Shared
Municipal Services Incentive grant application with the County of Erie
and possibly the City of Tonawanda.
Noes
0
Town
of Grand Island Shared Municipal Services Incentive Grant Application
A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded
by Councilwoman Argy to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Town of Grand Island is considering pursuing several
regional initiatives with other sanitary sewer service providers and
municipalities; and
WHEREAS, implementation of these regional initiatives may allow for
more efficient and effective sanitary sewer services for the residents of
Town; and
WHEREAS, costs would be incurred to complete the evaluation and/or
implementation of these regional initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State has recognized the
benefit of such regional efforts; and
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of State has established the
Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) Grant Program to fund up to 90% of
the costs associated with similar regional initiatives; and
WHEREAS, the Town and other sanitary sewer service providers and
municipalities must apply for grant funding and then execute Standard Cost
Reimbursement Contract(s) between with the Department of State to secure SMSI
grant funding.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town of Grand Island be
authorized to apply as a lead applicant or co-applicant for SMSI grant
funding; and be it further
RESOLVED, that upon notification of any award where the Town of Grant
Island is the lead applicant, the Supervisor is authorized to execute Standard
Cost Reimbursement Contract(s) between the Town of Grand Island and the
Department of State subject to approval as to form by the Town Attorney; and
be it further
RESOLVED, that upon notification of any award where the Town of Grand
Island is co-applicant, the Supervisor is authorized to execute Intermunicipal
Agreement(s) between the Town of Grant Island and the Lead Applicant(s)
subject to approval as to form by the Town Attorney; and be it further
RESOLVED, that one (1) certified copy each of this resolution be sent
to Supervisor McMahon, Town Engineer Whitney, and Thomas J. Whetham, P.E.,
Deputy Commissioner, Erie County Department of Environment and Planning.
Noes
0
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: Pearl Harbor Day Friday, December 7th at Noon VFW;
Town Hall and Gazebo events Friday, December 7th
6:30-8:30p.m.
Councilman Roesch: Red Cross Blood Drive Tuesday, December 4th 1-7p.m.
Fire Hall; Rotary Bell Ringers December 8th &15th
Tops; Trinity Holiday House Tours December 8th
Councilman
Crawford: Town is
decorating the Gazebo at 5:30p.m. Friday December 7th
Supervisor McMahon: Greenway Grant Public comment
period open until December 22nd _ See
manager at Beaver Island State Park.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke
to adjourn the meeting at 8:18p.m.
Noes
0
A moment of silence was observed in memory of the following:
Sheila Boss-Hoorwitz
Joseph Robinson
George Werth
Ellen Chesterfield
Barbara
Muratore
Respectfully
submitted,
Patricia
A. Frentzel