Island Dispatch, 1990-05-25

              ISLAND DISPATCH With The GRAND ISLAND NEWS GRAND ISLAND, NY • 773-7676 VOL. 47 NO. 11 • May 25, 1990 28 PAGES 35< Students Entertain Seniors During Older Americans Month .. Isle Bridge Committee Eyes Thruway Traffic TRAFFIC tie-ups at the north and south Grand Island bridges as well as on the Thruway between the spans, and ways to alleviate them were discussed by the town Bridge Advisory Committee at a meeting a week ago Thursday in the fire hall. Work on the northbound North Bridge, closed since April 1, will not be completed enough to resume its use until the end of June, Thruway Regional Engineer Leonard DePrima reported at the session.Renovation of the span includes replacement of the bridge deck, bridge abutments and painting. Unforeseen problems have caused delays in the first phase of the project scheduled for completion on June 1991, DePrima said. Resurfacing the Island portion of the Thruway is adding to traffic woes at the south Grand Island northbound bridge, the committee noted. DePrima agreed to a recommendation that a signal, controlled by police, be put into operation during such hours. Directing some of the northbound traffic onto Route 324 (Grand Island Blvd.) also may be considered. Planting of trees and wild flowers along the Thruway here is expected to be finished within a week or two, DePrima said. Committee Chairman Peter A. McMahon has scheduled another meeting of the group in mid June. Bridge Committee members present at the May 17 session were Fire Chief Ray Pauley, Schools Superintendent Lee Cravotta, Marion Klingel, Melvin Rupp, Jr., Assemblyman Hoyt's representative Lynn Marinelli and three members of the town board and Chairman McMahon. MEK Isle May Join Waterfront Planners HORIZON Waterfront Commission Chairman Edward C. Cosgrove, speaking at a town board workshop session May 14, apparently convinced town officials to reconsider having Grand Island become a part of the Horizon Waterfront planning group. The board previously had resented the town being allowed only a half vote on the Commission's decisions. Also pointed out to Cosgrove was the fact that the CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 MAIL TO:  Weekend At A Glance FRIDAY KAEGEBEIN SPRING PLANT SALE, cafeteria 11. 9 A.M. to 2 P.M. PRESCHOOL STORY HOUR, GI Memorial Library. 10 A.M. (registration only) ISLAND '90 SHOW OF HOMES, off Baseline near Long Rd.. shuttle from Bells lot. 4-9 P.M. SPAGHETTI DINNER/BAKE SALE. Emmanuel Methodist Church. 1136 Baseline Rd., 5:45-7 P.M. SATURDAY ISLAND '90 SHOW OF HOMES, off Baseline near Long Rd., shuttle from Bells lot, noon to 9 P.M. OVER 50 CLUB BAKE SALE. Town Hall Terrace Lounge, 10 A.M. SNEAK A PEEK WEEKEND, Fantasy Island, 11:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. SUNDAY ISLAND '90 SHOW OF HOMES, off Baseline near Long Rd., shuttle from Bolls lot, noon to 9 P.M. SNEAK A PEEK WEEKEND, Fantasy Island, 11:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. MONDAY MJfckl MEMORIAL DAY g*«V DeG.opper Memorial Park. CEREMONIES, 10 A M SNEAK A PEEK WEEKEND, Fantasy Island, 11:30 A.M. to 8:30 P.M. ISLAND '90 SHOW OF HOMES, off Baseline near Long Rd., shuttle from Bells lot, 4-9 P.M. , .■ -,*• * «