Island Dispatch, 2004-08-06

              Island DISPATCH Storm Wins Championship Page 14 Founded 1944 • Complete Community Coverage Campers Use Imagination Page 3 60 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 f&e Ufc On Tfce VVU> of | ■www.wnypapers.com; The Farmer's A inianai* predicts: T-Storms Is a nt(ht' I A»v» the weather mi pg .' Vol. 60 No. 22 August 6. 2004 SI.OO 24 l\i«cs Ph0ne:(716)773-7676 • ia\: (716) 773-71% • K-Mail: M''l*Ni'MsC"clmail.com Town Board appoints members to public safety advisory board by Robin M. Woolson A new board has been created by the Grand Island Town Board; the Public Safety Advisory Board and the members have been appointed. Supervisor Peter McMahon said this board was formed as a way to get people that are already involved in public safety - the public and Town Board — to get together to look at public safety issues on the Island. "A big issue today is homeland security," McMahon said. He said that there is a comprehensive plan which has requirements to include a cross section of people from the community so that should something tragic happen, everyone can help one way or another and take care of those who are critically injured. "This is hopefully to get the public more engaged so that they can take care of themselves is something happens," McMahon said. "This will hopefully teach people to take care of themselves should they have minor injuries while those who are most critically injured are tended to by emergency personnel."At-RiskPlan McMahon said with the Public Safety Advisory Boards they will begin with developing an at-risk plan. They will go througti the plans that are already written, when the risks were less, and see what pieces are needed and ones that can be eliminated due to the uniqueness of Grand Island, "There are a lot of issues that are specific to our case, but wouldn't be a focus elsewhere," he said. One example. McMahon gave was that the region could again see a snowstorm similar to the Blizzard "of 77. He said that in such an event, the board would have to focus on getting the major thoroughfares open for emergency vehicles to get about as well as the highway crews, so that roads could be cleared, starting with those that are considered a high priority getting first attention and then branching out to the other streets, based on importance. While a snowstorm would be an issue that would need to be addressed, there would not be as Cruise night brings all shapes, sizes and models l I> n ■■ 1 ! Ml N I , I ■! ... ■ ■ ■ u'. t The Charles N DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249 on Grand Island Boulevard was the sue for the third annual Dick Pendleton Memorial Super Cruise on Aug. 1. Approximately 157 cais were on display, of all years, makes and mode's, ail different Vehicles came from ali over Western Now York and southern Canada Big Willie and trie HubCaps entertained visitors. Awards wee given out for some outstanding examples and a basket raffle was conducted to raise funds. Eddie Niemann, and Artie and Rich Pendleton were credited tor organizing this most successful smow. Proceeds went to the Town fioys and Girls Club. V'sitors also had a chance on a 1967 Pontsac Tempest, raffled off as is by Caiabro Chevrolet, {photo by Se»rbi Lare) Mobile Auto Bureau marks first anniversary on the Island story and photos by Robin M. Woolson One year ago, the Erie County Mobile Auto Bureau began making a weekly stop at the Grand Island Town Hall. And with the first anniversary arriving, a celebration was held on Wednesday marking that milestone. Erie County Clerk David J. Swarts joined Town Supervisor Peter McMahon, Councilman Gary Roesch, Town Clerk Patricia Frentzel and Erie County Legislator Charles M. Swanick in marking this special occasion. The mobile auto bureau is open every Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., located just by the town clerk's office. "I would like to thank the town of Grand Island for the support and in bringing this mobile auto bureau van to Grand Island," Swarts said. He said that since this has been started, the Grand Island site, and three others have been received "extremely well." "With the four sites, we are having about 90 to 100 transactions a day," Swarts. said. Officials gathered on Wednesday at the Grand Island Town Hall to mark the first anniversary of the mobile auto bureau. Pictured with the anniversary cake from left are Legislator Charles M. Swanick, Erie County Clerk David.J. Swarts, Town Clerk Patricia Frenteel, former Town Clerk Nancy Samrany, Councilman Gary Roesch and Town Supervisor Peter McMahon. continued on page 16 US' continued on page 16 US" ~ Bprity Complete FREE lb Tm%ymPmter computer system Software Package IJt Es Services 2.0 ghz cpu . 256 mb sdram with Computer Purchase „ WINDOWS XP HOME ED. Maniw Sojd Separately At a Glance Thaight 'Blues on the River' Holiday Inn Grand Island 100 Whitehaven Road 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tonight's guest is Rabbit Foot. For more information call 773-1111. Tuesday Storytelling with Joan Goldberg Riverside-Salem Cottage 3449 West River Road 6:30 p.m. A potluck precedes storytelling. For a complete listing of area events, visit NFP's Web site at www.wnypapers.com lttsidB From Your Local Menhanis