Island Dispatch, 1994-02-04

              THE ISLAND  DISPATCH  February 4,1994 20 Pages Vol. 50' No. 44 Art Society Raffle Winners The Grand Island Art Society held its anniversary dinner and raffle Saturday, Jan. 29, at the former Grandview Restaurant. Artwork donated by Island artists was raffled off, with 15 people winning the works. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brzyski won Marcia Pfohl's landscape; Marcia Pfohl won a watercolor by Margaret Villano; Susan Snyder won a watercolor by Cathy Sharpe; Judy Nolan won Audree Rittenhouse's pastel portrait; Charlotte Ruthel won Carlo Lamancuso's lighthouse painting on slate; Hazel Murphy won a photograph by Line Nutting; Paul Kemsley won an acrylic by Alpbia Prosser, Vivian Smudski won an oil by Bettye Tabron and an acrylic by Kay Long; Mr. and Mrs. Line Nutting won a paper design by Mary Lynn Nutting; Mary Ognibenc won a watercolor by Vivian Smudski; Fisa Bondar won stationery by Mike Cancilla and a seagull mirror by Kay Long; Evelyn Ragnar won a flower painting by Kay Long and Mary Williams won a landscape by Kay Long. Pictured with the artwork they donated are (front row) Charlotte Ruthel, Vivian Smudski, Line Nutdng and Margaret Villano; (back row) Mike Cancilla, Marcia Pfohl, Paul Kemsley and Richard Brzyski. Proceeds from the raffle will supply scholarships for Grand Island High School seniors majoring in art. Photo by Mary Stewart Ownership Of Island Roads Clarified YOU MAY not live on a townowned road. Highway Superintendent Norman J. Mrkall points out there are approximately 125 miles of roads on Grand Island, and of these 69 miles belong to the Town of Grand Island and the rest are divided up among the Erie County Highway Department, the Department of Transportation and the New York State Thruway. Many residents are not aware of which roads they live on. The Grand Island Highway Department has jurisdiction on town roads only. Below is a list of roads and their ownership. In the winter time, the Town Highway Department plows many of the county roads under contract Roads owned by Erie County and maintained by the Erie County Highway Department: Stony Point Road from East River to south bridge; Baseline Road from East River to Bush Road; East River Road from Baseline to Bush Road; Huth Road, Long Road, Love Road, Whitehaven Road and Bush Road. You may call 875-3636 or 759-8328 regarding these roads. For your convenience, your county representative can be reached at 877-3986. Roads owned by the New York State Department of Transportation: West River Parkway; South Parkway (Beaver Island); Grand Island Boulevard (Rt. 324). You may call 625-8685 or 434-1480 regarding these roads. The Grand Island Highway Department stands ready to give you any guidance you may need on matters pertaining to roads owned by other governments. Islanders To Discuss E-ZPass TOWN residents are urged to attend a meeting in the High School at 7:30 P.M. Tuesday, Feb. 8, to discuss concerns about the I -/Pass system in operation at Grand Island bridges. A move to have commuter toll books returned for resident use has the backing of the Citizens Bridge Committee, Concerned Citizens EZPassEZPass Committee, the town and Legislator Charles M. Swanick. The forum arranged by the Concerned Citizens Committee will provide an opportunity to air reasons why the current electronic toll-paying system continues to cause difficulties for Islanders as well as non-residents, a committee member said. MEK United We Stand America To Hold Meeting And Forum UNITED We Stand America (UWSA) members of John LaFalce's 29th congressional district will hold a business meeting 7 P.M. Tuesday, Feb. 8, at the Sikora Post, 950 Payne Aye., North Tonawanda. At 8 P.M. a candidate forum will be held for Jeffrey O'Bannon, Conservative candidate for state senator for the 57th district in New York State. The 57th district includes the City of Niagara Falls, Grand Island, the City of Tonawanda; and the Delaware, university, western and northern sections of Buffalo. OBannon hopes to fill the senate seat left vacant by Anthony Masiello after his election as Buffalo's mayor. The special election for this senate seat will be held Feb. 15. UWSA members and the general public are invited to attend the forum. Donations by those attending will help to cover the cost. For further information call 874-4587. Power Outage Due To Tractor Trailer Accident A Chemical Waste Management tractor trailer loaded with ash was traveling north on Grand Island Boulevard at 7:15 P.M. Tuesday when a failed attempted turn onto Whitehaven Road resulted in a hit to a Niagara Mohawk power pole, which took out a large section of the Island's power, according to the Erie County Sheriffs Of flee. The driver was injured. The tractor trailer, operated by Grant C. Williams of Machias, continued moving for a short distance and came to rest just short of gasoline pumps at Dave's Service Station at 2211 Grand Island Blvd. Downed wires and the power pole were on top of the vehicle when it came to a stop. Niagara Mohawk responded quickly to the scene and cut power to the lines. Williams, 45, was taken to Kenmore Mercy Hospital where be was listed in satisfactory condition. The accident is still under investigation, and Williams has been issued traffic summonses for reckless driving. Deputies Mark Rokitka and John Anthony were assisted at the scene by the Grand Island Fire Company. Deadline For Citizens Of The Year Nominations Extended The Grand Island Chamber of Commerce has extended its deadline for nominations for Citizens of the Year to Feb. 5. Letters of nomination should be sent to the Selection Chairman Philip Buchanan, PO Box 568, Grand Island, NY 14072.