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 8:00 PM on the 4th of October 2004.

 

Present:                      Peter A. McMahon              Supervisor

Mary S. Cooke                        Councilwoman

                                    Daniel F. Robillard                Councilman

Gary G. Roesch                        Councilman

Patricia A. Frentzel                         Town Clerk

                                    Peter Godfrey                      Town Attorney

 

Excused:                    Richard W. Crawford             Councilman

 

Also Present:             John Whitney                      Town Engineer

                                   

Rev. Abram Dueck from Whitehaven Baptist Church gave the Invocation. 

Councilwoman Daniel Robillard led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Supervisor McMahon called the meeting to order at 8:00PM.

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding the meeting agenda items only.  No residents spoke.

 

PROCLAMATION:  

Financial Planning Week – October 4 –10th 2004.  Financial Representatives Steven Morgan, John Bonora and Tracy Sherwood accepted the proclamation.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A motion was made by Councilman Robillard, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke, to approve the Minutes from Regular Meeting #17, September 20, 2004; Workshop #39, September 15, 2004 and Workshop #40 September 20, 2004.

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

                        Noes            0

 

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Establish Lighting District #41 – Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 2A

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing comments in favor of, or in opposition of establishing Lighting District #41 – Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 2A. 

Speakers in favor: None

Speakers opposed: None

A motion was made by Councilman Roesch, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to establish Lighting District #41 – Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 2A.

WHEREAS, previously the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island, received a petition, 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 Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 2A Lighting District No. 41, Town of Grand Island, the boundaries of which said district are set forth below, and the improvements proposed consist of an electric street lighting system serving said district, and

WHEREAS, pursuant to an Order adopted by this Town Board on September 21, 2004, reciting the filing of the map, plan and report, the improvements proposed, the method of financing, the boundaries of the proposed Creation and all other matters required to be stated by law,  the Town Board of the Town of Grand Island held a duly noticed public hearing at the Town Hall, 2255 Baseline Road, Grand Island, New York, at 8:00 p.m. on October 5, 2004, 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 proposed district.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF GRAND ISLAND as follows:

Establishment of the Lighting District will not have a significant adverse impact on the environment and therefore a Negative Declaration of Environmental Significance has been issued for the creation of this District.

That the Petition is signed and acknowledged or proved or authenticated as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient.

That the notice of public hearing was duly published and posted as required by law, and is otherwise sufficient.

That all properties and property owners benefited by the improvements are included in the District.

That all properties and property owners included in the District are benefited thereby.

That it is in the public interest to create the Lighting District.

That creation of the District as set forth in the map, plan and report is approved, that the performance of supplying electrical street lighting service be contracted for by the Town Board acting for and on behalf of the District for the illumination of streets or highways in said District pursuant to the provisions of New York Town Law § 198(6), with an annual total charge not to exceed $963.99, which said expense shall be levied and collected from the several lots and parcels of land within said District, as bounded and described as follows:

ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, situate in the Town of Grand Island, County of Erie and State of New York, being part of Lot No. 75, on said Island and further distinguished as Subdivision Lots Nos. 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 and 50 as shown on map entitled “Oakwood Estates at River Oaks, Section 2A” and filed in Erie County Clerk’s Office under Map Cover No. 3182.

This Resolution is effective immediately.  Within ten (10) days after adoption the Town Clerk shall file one certified copy of this Resolution with the State Comptroller and the Office of the Erie County Clerk.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Community Development Building Grant

A public hearing was held at 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of hearing any suggestions the public may have on Community Development Building Grants for the Town of Grand Island.  There were no comments made by the residents.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Robillard to refer the project to the Town Board for action.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

CONSENT AGENDA:

1.      Meeting Minutes – Youth Advisory Board – June 16 & August 12, 2004

2.      Meeting Minutes – Community Enrichment Council – September 16, 2004

3.      AT&T – Notice of Dissolution of Partnership with Wireless Capital Partners

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

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – TOWN BOARD:

SUPERVISOR McMAHON:

Erie County Department of Environment & Planning – Designate Affirmative Action Officer for Town of Grand Island

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to appoint Town Attorney Peter Godfrey as Affirmative Action Officer for the Town of Grand Island.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – OTHER OFFICIALS:

TOWN ENGINEER – JOHN WHITNEY:

Change Order No. 1 – Veterans Park Enhancement Project – Job No. M-66-03

Due to delays caused by the extremely wet summer, the seeding of the outfields for Veterans Park Enhancement Project has not been able to be accomplished during the time permitted under the contract.  To allow the fields to be used for the 2005 season, sod will need to be installed in the outfields.  The cost to the Town will be $0.165 per square foot, and will be laid using Town forces.  The Contractor will credit the Town for Hydroseed in the outfields and the labor to place the sod around the perimeter of the infield.  The cost will be approximately $12,359.00.

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Crawford to authorize Change Order No. 1 – Veterans Park Enhancement Project – Job No.           M-66-03.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

COMMUNICATIONS – GENERAL:

Island Bantam Baseball – Request to use Veterans Park diamonds #3 & #4 next summer

A request was received to us the Veterans Park baseball diamonds next summer for a travel baseball program. 

A motion was made by Councilwoman Cooke, seconded by Councilman Roesch to refer the request to the Recreation Advisory Board and the Recreation Director for action.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

Sue Novits – Resignation as GIFTS Coordinator

A letter was received by Sue Novits, informing the Town of her resignation as GIFTS Coordinator effective September 28, 2004.  No action is required by the Town Board.

 

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE:

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

Vouchers #76999 – 77124:

General                 $ 64,732.99

Highway                 $  3,750.25

Sewer                 $ 40,313.70

Water                 $ 20,740.18

Capital                 $  8,268.66

Garbage    $ 62,082.65

Total        $199,618.43

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR:

This is an opportunity for residents to comment on any matter regarding Town government on any subject.  No residents spoke.

 

FROM THE TOWN BOARD:

Councilman Robillard: Commendation to the Engineering Dept. for Veterans Park Enhancements

 

Councilman Roesch: This week is Fire Prevention Week, Open House on Friday Oct. 8th

 

Councilwoman Cooke: Deadline for in-person Voter Registration for the General Election will be through October 13th.  The deadline for postmarked mail registrations is October 8th

 

Supervisor McMahon: Hours for Halloween on Sunday, October 31st  will be   5:00 – 8:00p.m.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion was made by Councilman Crawford, seconded by Councilwoman Cooke to adjourn the meeting at 8:19p.m.

APPROVED            Ayes            4            Cooke, Robillard, Roesch, McMahon

                        Noes            0

 

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

Larry Mahoney

Anna Tyrrell

Warren Heldwein

 

Respectfully Submitted,  

 

Patricia A. Frentzel
Town Clerk