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 18^th of August, 2008.

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 David Rodgers from Emmanuel Community Bible Church gave the Invocation.

Councilwoman Mary Cooke led the Pledge of Allegiance.

PROCLAMATIONS:

Lion’s Club White Cane Days – August 22 -23, 2008

United Way – Day of Caring – August 20, 2008

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

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

Speakers: None

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Block Party – Park Place

A public hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to temporarily close a street for a block party on Park Place on Saturday, August 23, 2008.

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 Park Place between #106 and #132 on August 23, 2008 from 1:30p.m. to 8:00p.m.

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

Noes 0

Grand Park Vue, Section V – Final Plat Approval

A public hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed Final Plat Approval for Grand Park Vue – Section V.

Speakers in Favor: Al Hopkins

Speakers in Opposition: Rick Karnath, Joan McGarvey-Webb

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilman Roesch to grant Final Plat Approval for Grand Park Vue – Section V, subject to approval of the Town Engineer on the wetlands concerns.

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

Noes 0

East River Landings, Phase I – Four Lots – Final Plat Approval

A public hearing was held at 8:00p.m. for purpose of hearing anyone who wanted to speak in favor of or in opposition to the proposed Final Plat Approval for East River Landings,

Phase I.

Speakers in Favor: Al Hopkins

Speakers in Opposition: Ron Case

Supervisor McMahon declared the Public Hearing closed.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilwoman Argy, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve Minutes of Workshop Meeting #60, July 30, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #61, July 31, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #62, August 4, 2008, Minutes of Regular Meeting #14, August 4, 2008, Minutes of Workshop Meeting #63, August 6, 2008.

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

Noes 0

CONSENT AGENDA:

1. Golden Age Center – Vehicle Usage – July 2008

2. Golden Age Center – Facility Usage – July 2008

3. Building Permits Issued – July 2008

4. Buffalo & Erie County Greenway Fund Standing Committee – Approved Funding of Fisherman’s Landing Project

5. Meeting Minutes – Zoning Board of Appeals – July 10, 2008

6. Meeting Minutes – Planning Board – July 14, 2008

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

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS –TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Set Public Hearing – Jen Court Block Party

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set

A Public Hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to the closing of Jen Court on September 6, 2008 for the purposes of a block party.

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

Noes 0

Set Public Hearing – Oakwood Estates – Section 4 – 7 Lots – Final Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to proposed Final Plat Approval for Oakwood Estates – Section 4 – 7 Lots.

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

Noes 0

Set Public Hearing – Local Law Intro #6/2008 – Flood Damage Prevention

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to set a Public Hearing for Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 8:00p.m. for the purpose of hearing anyone who wants to comment in favor or in opposition to proposed Local Law Intro #6/2008 – Flood Damage Prevention.

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

Noes 0

Set Public Hearing – Scenic Woods Subdivision – Phase I – Final Plat Approval

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

Noes 0

Retirement – Wastewater Treatment Plant

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to refer the correspondence regarding a retirement at the Wastewater Treatment Plant to the Town Board.

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

Noes 0

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER TOWN OFFICIALS:

TOWN CLERK – PATRICIA A. FRENTZEL:

Budget Amendment

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to approve the budget amendment request to purchase a new camera and printer for passports in the Town Clerk’s office as follows:

Increase 001.1410.0200 Equipment – Town Clerk $ 1,500.00

Increase 001.0001.1255 Clerk Fees $ 1,500.00

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

Noes 0

DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING & WATER RESOURCES – JOHN WHITNEY:

Public Improvement Permit – Grand Park Vue-Section V

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Town Engineer and issue the Public Improvement Permit for Grand Park Vue – Section V subject to the approval of the Town Engineer on the wetlands concerns.

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

Noes 0

CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER – DOUGLAS LEARMAN:

Jack & Carol Hugill, Bedell Road – RV at Storage Facility

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to approve the request for an extension of time to park an RV at a storage facility based on evidence which was provided showing a hardship.

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

Noes 0

ZONING OFFICER – JOHN McCARTHY:

Tower Permit Renewal – AT&T Mobility, Carl Road

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to renew the Tower Permit for AT & T Mobility on Carl Road. The site has been inspected and it is unchanged.

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

Noes 0

PLANNING BOARD:

Invitrogen – 3175 Staley Rd. – Site Plan Approval – Warehouse Expansion

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan Approval for a warehouse expansion at Invitrogen, 3175 Staley Road.

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

Noes 0

Grand Park Vue – Section V (20 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

No further action by the Town Board is necessary.

Auto-Fix – 2038 Grand Island Blvd. – Site Plan Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board and grant Site Plan approval for Auto-Fix, 2038 Grand Island Blvd.

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

Noes 0

Scenic Woods Subdivison – Phase I (6 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

A Public Hearing has been set for September 2, 2008 at 8:00p.m.

Oakwood Estates – Section 4 (7 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

A Public Hearing has been set for September 2, 2008 at 8:00p.m.

East River Landings – Phase I (4 Lots) – Final Plat Approval

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Argy to table Final Plat approval for East River Landings, Phase I (4 Lots) and refer the matter to the Town Engineer, Assessor and Attorney to review the ownership issues that was raised during the Public Hearing.

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

Noes 0

Starline USA, Inc. – 3036 Alt Blvd. – Building Expansion – Site Plan Approval

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to accept the recommendation of the Planning Board to grant Site Plan approval for a building expansion for Starline USA, Inc., 3036 Alt Blvd.

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

Noes 0

Erie County Planning Board – Executive Summary of Proposed Local Law

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to refer the correspondence from the Erie County Planning Board to the Town Board for review.

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