Island Dispatch, 2000-08-25

              Island DISPATCH Border Patrol page 3 Construction page 5 4H Donations page 14 Founded 1944 • Complete Community Coverage 56 Years As the Voice of Grand Island Award Winning Newspapers The Official Newspaper of the Town of Grand Island and the Grand Island School District AUGUST 25. 2000 20 pages 65 c Vol. 56 No. 17 (716)773-7676 Fujisawa Warehouse opens on Staley Road by Christopher Marquis ("l F-riil.f. Wm.s| is. hijisjw.i lllmliliimh' In.-. .Mvned lis neu ■>.iii'lni i->e .inj ilisiiihurjor conk-' mi Si.u.\ RoaJ Ihe tai'iiip. uiH (.(IV.M 'Villi'!) st.!|d!l fo(.-| iv mi iiii'uiiiud h\ -own i'ii'plii\.-cs ■Hiii..- .j'.'in. I'uiisuw.i h.is sti-ppni I'l.U.uJ to 1.1.1kl (."i.lllil M.tiul a Ivt.-i I'l'inmuriiii." Chamb.-i ni t'.iUnili 1.-.' i--.i\'.li\.' PiKitcv Jcl! Hal1.-. i.>!d ilu J>/\"i/.'(••'; li»wn Sufii'i wshi p.vi VUM.ih.i'i ■„.>n.-uivd "Whtn nui :h"ik .itvv.ii i j|is,iu.i mi (h.iik! 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Ken ,m <si.ii,d M.iml Li] 10 \v.M's It .il,v..il\ h.i> ■■ pi.in; \- 'iin. tin ph n.iiUii.Miii. „i I'l.'llslii.J ni|iiplo\ on Sl.-'r\ !<ii.|i| Sup .\i -II \1". \l.:lu>n (.iji'iM'j p'l'.islMO '\.!l> Ihe li'ljHiXlslil;' r-iMAoni iv t(ir.""rr.in,. ,inJ il.o t.'WIl "ll I'llipl.'N s .1 -IIM-.11.v...! I Traffic Safety concerns aired at Town Board Meeting by William O'Connor "I am truly starting to fear for the safety of my children who may . really get hurt someday playing out in front of their own house. In six years time we have witnessed approximately. seven accidents," wrote Jennifer Dzielski in a letter N dated August 14, presented Monday at the Grand Island Town Board meeting. Dzielski lives on Stony Point, near Ransom and Bedell Roads. The recent detours on Baseline and West River have forced many commuters to detour past her house. The "last straw" took place on Sunday August 12 when a young, allegedly drunk, man traveling at a high rate of speed damaged her lawn and several of her neighbors' lawns. This problem is soon to be compounded by the start of School. Buses from the High School, Huth and Sidway Schools will have to detour past her house. . Supervisor McMahon answered the letter noting that the town has given specific attention to that area since the detour. . "(W)e have assigned police patrol cars to the area on eleven separate occasions...(they). have issued several citations." McMahon also noted that a day care center in the area will soon add to the problem. The Board suggested that, since Stony Point is a county road, requests should be made to the Sheriff's Department or the NYS Police to provide for traffic control during peak hours. In a related story the Baseline bridge south of Long Road will open this weekend. The bridge north of Long will most likely open by the end of September according to Jerry Dorobiala of the NYS Dept of Transportation. See map on page 5. In other Town Board news: Erie County gave notice of Hazardous Waste Drop-off Day on Saturday, September 9, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Modern Corporation Facility, 266 Hopkins Street (Near Tiffi), Buffalo. Noted that the NYS Department of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation is the "Lead agency" for the East River Wetlands Enhancement Project (along the east shores of Beaver Island Park). Approved the contract with Erie County for the STQP-DWI, Contract. Approved a resolution to fly the POW/MIA flag at the Grand Island Town Hall on Veterans and Memorial Day. Council Member Mary Cooke noted that the town flies the flag at Veterans Park every day. The Board approved permits for: Zygmunt Bieniulis to keep four horses on his 10 acre property on Staley Rd... Robert Wakefield to keep "One or More riding Animals" on his five acre property on Staley Rd. Wakefield's application noted he had five horses, two llamas and several geese. The Board noted receipt of the following: Waterfront ReDiscovery Conference materials. The Conference will take place in Albany, September 26-27. A letter fom Erie County Social Services, indicating the critical need for Foster Families. From the Planning Board The Town Board: Denied the Rezoning Application from Earl Long for his buisness at 2490 Long Road. The action was based on the recommendation of the Planning Board. The rezoning was opposed by several residents; one of whom hired Frank Kedzielawa to block the rezoning. The Board approved: The Revised Site Plan for the Stovroff property, 2139 Grand Island Blvd. The exception to Subdivision Regulations for Tops Markets 1nc.2160 Grand Is. Blvd. Don Holfelder's Site Plan to fill, an existing pond at 1198 Staley Rd.. The Board approved minutes for: The Planning Board meeting (July 10, 2000). Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting (July 6, 2000). Traffic Safety Advisory Board (July 11,2000). The Board Approved: The Library's heating, ventaltion, and air conditioning preventative maintenance contract, with M.J. Mechanical Services for $1,960 Joining a municipal class action lawsuit against Niagara Mohawk for possible over-billing. The hiring of John Goodfellow and Justin Bridenbaker. The creation of an Auto Mechanic position (for record-keeping purposes)The Board acknowleged the receipt of letters from Mark Goc of Colonial Drive regarding a drainage ditch problem on his property.Unfinished Business Included: Local Law intro #7 idemnifying Town Employees;. Spicer Creek Subdivision Phase II and 111 on Meadow Lane, Sketch plan approval; and Fuccillo Chevrolet -Rezoning RIA to 82, at 2000 Alvin Rd. TOWN'S NEWEST EMPLOYEE - The Grand Island Town Board recently - selected Justin Bridenbaker for a full time Maintenance Worker position at the Recreation Department. He was chosen out of a field of 27 candidates. Bridenbaker has previously worked for the town and was selected for his experience. cnntinuvd on page 6