Island Dispatch, 1992-07-17

              ISLAND  DISPATCH With The GRAND ISLAND NEWS  GRAND ISLAND, NY (716) 773-7676 50* 20 PACES VOL. 49 • NO. 16 JULY 17, 1992 Strike Up The Band! The Nickel City Clippers Star Tuesday At The Town Hall Gazebo. 7 P.M. SERVING THE GRAND ISLAND COMMUNITY SINCE 1944 Residents Urged To Refuse Pipeline Pressure Tactics "IT HAS come to our attention," reports Erie County Legislator Charles M. Swanick and Grand Island Supervisor James 11. Pax, "dial the Empire Slate Pipeline is putting undue pressure on residents along the proposed route and making some very misleading statements in the process." "Ihe pipeline docs not have final authority to be constructed," Supervisor Pax said. "They do not have eminent domain and they have no right to go on private property," he added. "The public should continue to wail as we have been wailing," Legislator Swanick said, "for the Army Corps of Engineers' decision. We will be fully involved in the Army Corps' decision and will keep the public informed as to any changes in the situation," he added. "The pipeline has not been authorized," Supervisor Pax noted. "We are still very much opposed to the process and are dealing with Ihe Army Corps in selling the record Straight on the pipeline," he added. If residents have any questions. they may call either Legislator Swanick's office al 773-1441 or Supervisor Pax's office at 773--0600.WEATHER: The Old Farmer's Almanac says - July 18: sunny, then cloudy. July 19-23: rain, warmer. July 24: sunny & warm. Gardeners Clown Around At Annual Picnic Ihe Bridgeview Garden Club's annual picnic at the Williams Home on Stony Point Rd. focused on a circus theme. Several members carried Uieir table decoration one step further by dressing for the occasion. Circus fare included hotdogs. popcorn and peanuts. Pictured with Hostess Gretchen Williams arc President Nancy Graf and Co-hostesses Carolyn Docbert and Joanne Gesl. Photo by Barb! Lare Canadian Bridge To Grand Island On Hold CANADIAN investors interested in financing construction of a private 101 l bridge between Fort Erie and the Island apparently are taking a second look al the proposal. Gen. Richard Rohner who heads die Niagara New Bridge Corp., has informed Legislator Charles M. Swanick "Given the stale of the recession, it has been deemed appropriate to hold the matter in abeyance." In his reply to Swanick's request for current information on the project, (tanner also advised, "As I have made it clear from die outset, Ihe new bridge concept is no more or less than a concept." "In the event dial a feasibility study is in fact embarked upon, I would advise you that it has been staried, and when finished I will provide you with its result immediately," he told Swanick. "When first announced, there was total opposition from the town, the Chamber of Commerce and a citizens committee headed by John Pax," Swanick said Wednesday. "I think they got the message from that. They knew the community would fight the proposal as hard as we did the pipeline." The Town Board December 4, IWI went on record in opposition to die span. "Any Canadian bridge lo Grand Island would be unacceptable," die Board said al the time, agreeing dial die town doesn't need "another bridge tunneling into our bridge going off the Island as there is enough congestion now," and adding, "Again, this shows that we should have a master plan in place so we can start dictating our own future." MLX Recreation Group Reviews Master Plan TDK PROPOSED Recreation Master Plan, nearing completion by Kolz & Associates, was reviewed Wednesday evening by the committee in charge. The group will also be a part of a Master Plan meeting July 23 when town committees involved will discuss both plans. Ihe recreation plan is scheduled to be unveiled August 10 al 8 P.M. when "public input will be welcome," it was reported at die July 6 meeting of the Town Board. A public information meeting August 13 will allow comments and suggestions from residents and may be incorporated into die plan if feasible. MHK